Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures - 76 Matching Results
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- [Letter from Fannie Curtis to parents, March 13 1881]
- Letter from Fannie Curtis to parents. The letter is dated March 13, 1881. Fannie Curits was born October 27, 1852 and died Jan 18, 1898. She was the widow of J.C. Curtis.
- [Tax receipt for Milton Parks, March 5 1881]
- Tax receipt for Milton Parks. The receipt is for the year of 1880 in the amount of eight dollars and twenty-seven cents.
- [Tax receipt for Milton Parks]
- Tax receipt for Milton Parks. The receipt is for the amount of ten dollars and forty-five cents and was signed by Jno H. Traylor. The receipt is dated March, 1878.
- [Receipt of payment between R.P. Crockett and Eli Boyett]
- Payment receipt of One hundred & twenty eight dollars receieved of R.P. Crockett by Eli Boyett. The document was prepared by John C. McWhirter.
- [Letter from R.P. Crockett to Louisa A. Crockett, March 7 1871]
- Letter from R.P. Crockett to wife, Louisa A. Crockett. The letter was written March 7, 1871.
- B-58 Assembly Line
- Overhead view of long warehouse containing the Convair B-58 airplane assembly line.
- General Thomas Power Greeting B-58 Crew
- General Thomas S. Powers greets the crew of Convair B-58 at the end of their Bendix Trophy Flight at Los Angeles, California, 3-5-1962.
- B-58 Arrives at Los Angeles at end of Trophy Flight
- This Convair B-58, the Cowtown Hustler, arrives at Los Angeles at the end of its Bendix Trophy winning flight on 3-5-1962.
- Bendix Trophy Flight Arrival at Los Angeles
- A crowd of press and spectators are gathered around the Bendix Trophy winning Convair B-58 plane and its crew as they are greeted by another officer upon their arrival at Los Angeles, California on 3-5-62.
- Bendix Trophy
- The Bendix Trophy on display: a figure of two flying men and a small plane. it was won 3-5-1962 by the B-58.
- Bendix Trophy
- The Bendix Trophy on display: a figure of two flying men and a small plane. It was won 3-5-1962 by the Convair B-58 and its flight crew.
- [Crew of A/C After Landing]
- A crew stands next to Convair airplane B-58 #96, the [first production B-58 to fly with capsules in all three stations.]
- B-58 Flight Crew preparing for Bendix Trophy run
- The Convair B-58 flight crew make final preparations with another officer before a flight from Los Angeles to New York. This flight would win the 1962 Bendix Trophy: Lt. John T. Walton (defensive systems operator), Capt. Robert G. Sowers (pilot), and Capt. Robert McDonald (navigator). In this photo, the flight board behind the crew says, "Carswell Air Force Base," at the top.
- Bendix Trophy Winners
- The Bendix Trophy Winners greet a senior officer while standing front of the Bendix Trophy. R to L: Capt. Robert G. Sowers, Capt. Robert McDonald, Capt. John T. Walton, with Gen. Thomas Power, Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command.
- Bendix Trophy Winners
- The press photographs of the Bendix Trophy Winners as they shake hands with a four star general. From L to R: Capt. Robert Gray Sowers, Capt. Robert MacDonald, Capt. John T. Walton and Gen. Thomas Power, Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command
- Mildred Thomas at work in a B-36 fuselage
- Mildred Thomas at work in a B-36 fuselage in March 1951. She is drilling a hole in a metal bar.
- Myrle Lyons working on B-36 fuselage
- Photograph of Myrle Lyons at work in a B-36 fuselage in March 1951.
- Ida Stephensen operating a Tube-bending Machine
- Photograph of Ida Stephenson operating a tube-bending machine in March 1951.
- Billie Wafford operating Multi-punch
- Photograph of Billie Wofford operating a multi-punch machine in March 1951. She has a mallet in her right hand.
- Billie Wafford operating Multi-punch
- Photograph of Billie Wofford operating a multi-punch machine in March 1951. She has a mallet in her right hand.
- Minnie Ellis operating Drill Press
- Photograph of Minnie Taylor operating a drill press in March 1951. She has her hair pulled back and wears safety glasses.
- Ruby Taylor
- Photograph of Ruby Taylor riveting part of an airplane in March 1951.
- Gladys Brogdon at work in Engineering Test Lab
- Gladys Brogdon at work in Engineering Test Lab using electronic instruments in 1951.
- Gladys Brogdon at work in Engineering Test Lab
- Gladys Brogdon at work in Engineering Test Lab using electronic instruments in 1951.
- Myrel Williams at Lunch Wagon
- Photograph of Myrel Williams selecting a snack from the lunch wagon in 1951.
- Men working on a B-36 jet engine
- Photograph of three men working on a B-36 jet engine. They are (L-R) B.S. Price, D.J. Taylor, and E.S. St. Clair.
- New Convair Billboard
- Photograph of the new Convair sign on billboard at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation.
- New Convair Billboard
- Photograph of the new Convair sign on billboard at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation.
- Engine Buildup - Firdt Ford Engines
- P. Elder and J.L. goldsmith work on one of the first Ford engines for the B-36 in March 1952.
- Cutting Wing Skins with a Skil Saw
- Photograph of a workman cutting a "wing skin" with a skil saw. He is cutting through some sheet metal and is wearing a protective face mask.
- B-36 A #3
- Front view of Convair airplane B-36A #3 on a runway.
- B-36 A #3
- Front view of Convair airplane B-36A #3 on a runway.
- New Cars in Front of Convair Plant
- Photograph of six cars parked in front of a large, brick building that has a large sign with a logo and the name "Convair: A Division of General Dynamics Corporation, Fort Worth." Two men are looking under the hood of the car on the far right.
- [B-58 Line Shots]
- Front view of a line of Convair B-58 airplanes being assembled in a warehouse.
- [B-58 Line Shots]
- Line of Convair B-58 airplanes being assembled in a warehouse.
- [Employees Leaving Plant After Shift Change]
- Plant employees walk through a parking lot towards an exit after a shift change.
- [Employees Leaving Plant After Shift Change]
- Plant employees leave the building after a shift change.
- Niki Wall autographing the cast of a monkey named Joey
- Niki Wall autographs the cast of a monkey named Joey while he's lying on a table.
- Bendix Trophy Winners
- The press and spectators view the Bendix Trophy Winners as they greet a senior officer upon their arrive in Los Angeles, California after their trophy flight. L to R: Robert G. Sowers, Robert MacDonald, John T. Walton, and Gen. Thomas Power, Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command, on podium.
- [Employees Leaving Plant at Shift Change]
- Aerial view of the parking lot of a plant as the employees leave at a shift change.
- B-36 and group
- Crewmen pose next to the last Convair B-36 airplane on the day of its delivery to SAM-SAC Cycle One.
- Punching time clock
- Photograph of a woman punching her time card in a time clock at Lockheed Martin at 4:19 on March 2, 1945.
- Bombarette Basketball Team, 1945
- Photograph of the Bombarette Basketball team L-R: Guidrey, Foster, Murray, Brooker, Wade, Wallington, Rogers, West, and Henshaw.
- Bombarette Basketball Game
- Photograph of a basketball game between the Bombarettes and Weatherford College. This is a jumpshot during the game of March 1, 1945.
- B-32 in Flight
- Aerial photograph of a B-32 soars through the clouds.
- B-32 in Flight
- Aerial photograph of a B-32 as it soars through the clouds.
- Three B-32s in Flight
- Aerial view of three B-32s in flight.
- C-87 in flight over Possum Kingdom
- Aerial photograph of a C-87 in flight over Possum Kingdom. The plane has 4 propellers on it.
- B-58 #61 Bendix Trophy Winner
- Four men look at the letters emblazoned on the side of the Convair B-58 #61 that won the Bendix Trophy on March 5, 1962 for record flights from New York to Los Angeles. They display the information about the record time recorded on the flights from New York to Los Angeles.
- [Certificate]
- Union of American Hebrew Congregations certificate of membership for Beth-El Congregation of Fort Worth. The certificate is orange in color and has a star-burst design radiating out from a scroll in the center. There is Hebrew text at the top beneath which is the quotation: "Come, let us take counsel together. --Nch. 6:7." The text on the scroll states: The Union of American Hebrew Congregations Established 1873 Hereby certifies that Beth-El Congregation Fort Worth, Texas on March 22, 1907 (Nisan 7, 5667) became a duly affiliated member, entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership and to full participation in its plans and activities for the PERPETUATION AND PROGRESS OF JUDAISM IN AMERICA. Samuel S Hollender Chairman, Executive Board Maurice N. Eisendrath President Presented on November 5, 1955.