Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures - 7 Matching Results

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[Railroad Station in Ranger, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a large crowd of people waiting outside of a train station. A large building and train tracks are visible in the photograph. Handwritten at the top of the photograph is, "L. Swagerty: R.R. Station at Ranger, Tex during oil boom of 1918". Typed on the back of the photograph is, "Ten times a day, trains of the Texas & Pacific Line pulled into Ranger to disgorge their load of passengers who had packed the coach seats, stood in the aisles and, in some cases, ridden atop the cars".
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Street Scene of Ranger, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Ranger, Texas. There are several horse drawn carriages and people crowded in the middle of a busy street. There are local stores and businesses visible in the background. Printed on the bottom of the photograph is, "End of the Rainbow", "Fields of Liquid Gold", and "Ranger, Texas".
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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