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[Denton City-County Public Library, service desk]

Description: A view of the check-out desk at the Denton City-County Public Library. (The building after three remodels is now the Emily Fowler Central Library) A painted map of the brands and historical points of interest in Denton County by Sena Mounts Wright is behind the desk. Flanking either side of the desk are the doors leading to the reading room and ornate cast iron plant holders with plants. According to an article from the January 26, 1949 issue of the Denton Record-Chronicle, a reproduction was … more
Date: July 31, 1949
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton city park]

Description: Photograph of unidentified streets in Denton, Texas. Cars are parked on the street.
Date: unknown
Creator: Foster, Richard
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton City park looking toward (TWU) Administration Building]

Description: Photograph of the City of Denton "City Park". A pond and park are visible in the foreground. The old Administration Building on the Texas Woman's University Campus is visible in the background above the trees.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth Studio
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Civic Center]

Description: Side view of the entrance to the City of Denton Civic Center designed by O'Neil Ford. Two trees spring up in the foreground on the right-hand side of the picture and tree limbs enter the frame from the upper left-hand corner.
Date: 1967~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Civic Center, exterior view]

Description: Exterior view of the front of the City of Denton Civic Center. The "community center" was designed by Texas architect, O'Neil Ford. The grand opening ceremony was held on November 18, 1867, and an open house was held that Saturday and Sunday. Interestingly, the Denton Record-Chronicle referred to the building as the "Denton Mini-Dome", although the structure was not a dome, but built like a bicycle wheel with a cable-suspension roof. Beaumont Mood, of San Antonio, fashioned the ceramic pendant … more
Date: November 17, 1967
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Civic Center, exterior view at night]

Description: This photo was taken by the Raymond Crouch of the Denton Record-Chronicle and appeared in the newspaper in anticipation for the dedication and open house that would occur on Saturday, November 18, 1967. The event was semi-formal and lasted all day. The building was also open for the following Sunday. What you see is an exterior view of the front of the Denton Civic Center taken at night. The building was designed by architect, O'Neil Ford. Ceramic lamps made by Beaumont Mood, adorn the exterior… more
Date: November 17, 1967
Creator: Crouch, Raymond
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square]

Description: Photograph of the Denton County Courthouse in Texas. Burled oaks and a pine tree obscure the northeast corner of the building. A banner displays a sign that says, "Fall into Downtown Denton."
Date: unknown
Creator: Foster, Richard
Location: 33.215067 -97.133040
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire and Police Reserve Drowning and Rescue Units]

Description: Two City of Denton Firemen are kneeling in front of a small boat with "Denton Fire Dept." printed on the side. On the left, two Denton Police Reserve officers are kneeling in front of another small boat with "Denton Police Reserve" printed on the side. The two police officers on the right are both holding oxygen tanks with breathing apparatuses. In the early days, the Reserve Officers were responsible for retrieving the bodies from Lake Lewisville. Their uniforms were the same as that of the po… more
Date: 1959/1963
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire and Police Reserve Drowning and Rescue Units]

Description: Two City of Denton Firemen are kneeling in front of a small boat with "Denton Fire Dept." printed on the side. On the left, two Denton Police Reserve officers are kneeling in front of another small boat with "Denton Police Reserve" printed on the side. The two police officers on the right are both holding oxygen tanks with breathing apparatuses. In the early days, the Reserve Officers were responsible for retrieving the bodies from Lake Lewisville. Their uniforms were the same as that of the po… more
Date: 1959/1963
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department]

Description: Exterior view of the City of Denton Fire Department and City Hall on West Oak Street on the block between Cedar and Bolivar. There are a number of unidentified men standing in front of fire station along with a horse-drawn hook and ladder wagon and a horse-drawn chemical wagon.
Date: 1910~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department]

Description: Exterior view of the City of Denton Fire Department and City Hall on West Oak Street between Cedar and Bolivar Streets. This was the fourth fire station in Denton and the department moved there in 1890. There are a number of unidentified men standing in front of fire station along with a horse-drawn hook and ladder wagon and a horse-drawn chemical wagon. The two white horses were Nip and Tuck. The ladder wagon was pulled by black and white horses, George and Henry.
Date: 1910~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department]

Description: Hook and Ladder wagon and Chemical wagon pulled by horses in front City of Denton Fire Department and City Hall on West Oak Street on the block between Cedar and Bolivar. The doors have signs above them reading Hose Co. No. 1 and Combination Co. No. 1. On the left is Hub Bates and on the right is William Middleton Woods.
Date: 1910~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department]

Description: Early City of Denton fire station on West Oak Street. A horse and wagon are in the doorway and a buggy pulled by two horses is in front. There are eleven unidentified men picture.
Date: unknown
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department]

Description: An assortment of fire engine water hoses are laid upon a large rack with two tiers. An unidentified man in full firefighting gear is standing on top of the hoses on the rack and using a broom to sweep off the hoses. Another unidentified man wearing full firefighting gear watches from beside the rack. On the road beside the rack, a Dodge car is parked with a license plate partially visible. The license plate reads "Texas '61 6187." In the background, a sign reading "Wyatt Food" is visible. … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department and City Hall]

Description: Thirty-one unidentified men and two unidentified women are posing in front of the Denton City Hall and an early Fire Station that was located at the northeast corner of West Oak and Bolivar Streets. Two fire engines are visible with two of the men sitting in one of the engines. A motorcycle is also visible in the foreground. The City Hall and part of the Fire Station are one brick building with a bell steeple on top. A wooden addition to the Fire Station is shown to the left of the building… more
Date: 1926
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department, Engine No. 12]

Description: Three unidentified men are wearing full firefighting gear while standing in the Denton Fire Dept. Engine No. 12. The engine is parked outside of the fire department garage,at the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas. One unidentified man is visible through the garage door windows. A driver in uniform is visible in the driver's seat of the engine.
Date: unknown
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department, Engine No. 12]

Description: Three unidentified men are wearing full firefighting gear while standing in the Denton Fire Dept. Engine No. 12. The engine is parked outside of the fire department garage, at the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas. One unidentified man is visible through the garage door windows. A driver in uniform is visible in the driver's seat of the engine.
Date: unknown
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department, Engine No. 12]

Description: Engine No. 12 is being buffed by three unidentified men in normal clothes and firefighter boots in front of the Denton Fire Department at the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas,
Date: unknown
Partner: Denton Public Library

Denton Fire Station No.4 at Kings Row and Sherman Drive Under Construction

Description: Construction of the fire station at 2116 E. Sherman Drive. The walls have been put up, but the roof has only been framed. A shirtless man is inside of the building to the far left working and construction materials dot the yard outside of the station. Denton Fire Station No.4 was designed by the Mount-Miller Architects of Denton, Texas.
Date: 1965
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Police Department]

Description: Interior of the City of Denton Police Department with Luther Allen, dispatcher Eddie Huey, and Clyde Elrod can be seen behind the glass.
Date: 1961~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Police Department]

Description: Interior of the new quarters of the Denton Police Department which was in the City Hall Annex, just west of the City Hall (West) and facing Cedar Street. Detective Luther Allen is sitting in the middle, dispatcher Eddie Huey on the right, and unidentified police officer pictured in the background. We think this picture was taken in July or August 1959 because there are boxes on the floor and the walls are bare. In 1971, Huey would join the Navy and leave for a sixth-month tour of duty. Luther A… more
Date: 1959
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton police officer Carl Castleberry, emptying parking meter]

Description: Photograph of officer Carl Castleberry emptying the contents of a parking meter into a cylindrical container with wheels. The officer is wearing his uniform, hat, and sunglasses. Carl Castleberry was one of two City of Denton policemen who enforced the City's parking regulations.
Date: 1967~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Visual Arts Center]

Description: Photograph of the former power plant building on the corner of Bell Avenue and E. Hickory St. after it was converted to the Denton Visual Arts Center, Denton, Texas. In 2010, it continues to be used as a center for the arts. It is a good representation of adaptive reuse of historical buildings.
Date: unknown
Creator: Foster, Richard
Partner: Denton Public Library
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