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Street Scene in Ft. Worth, Texas

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Ft. Worth, Texas. Inlaid in the brick road are trolley tracks and on the road are a few people and horse-drawn buggies. On either side of the road are large business buildings and sidewalks lined with railings. There is a sign on the left side of the road that reads, "Majestic Theatre, Moder Vaudeville, 2 Performances Daily." There are also many telephone and electric poles and wires.
Date: 1921
Creator: White, Jack
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Street Scene in Memphis]

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Memphis, Texas. Horse-drawn wagons loaded with cotton bales populate the street. Named businesses in the background include the Memphis Supply Company, the Memphis Democrat, the Hoghland and Mercantile Company, and the Panhandle Jewelry Store.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Street scene in Memphis Texas]

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Memphis, Texas. There is a large number of horse-drawn vehicles and a crowd near a row of stores. The "Commerical Club", "Hoghland merc Co. Fancy Groceries" and "Baldwin and Co." are in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Street scene in Midland]

Description: Photograph of a busy street scene in Midland, Texas. There is a crowd of people and wagons in the middle of the street. The photograph was taken on Christmas Day. Back of photograph: "A Midland far different from the one seen among will celebrate Christmas Monday. This picture was made at Midland on Christmas Day in 1892. It has been preserved by Lum Daugherty who sent it to the Pioneer Editor of the Star-Telegram."
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Street scene in Midland]

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Midland, Texas. The "Ray B. Wimberly General and Merchandise Store" and "The Favorite Saloon" are shown in the photograph. There is a crowd in front of the store fronts. There is a man riding a bicycle on the left.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Street Scene in Plainview, Texas

Description: Photograph of a hotel being moved from Demmitt (45 mi. away) into Plainview, Texas in 1893. It was supported by eight wagons that were pulled by 32 horses. Businesses along the street include a hotel, Mrs. M. B. Fowle Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, etc. and City Drug Store.
Date: 1893
Creator: Britain's Studio
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Street Scene in Plainview, Texas

Description: Photograph of the downtown area in Plainview, Texas in 1897 showing businesses on the west side of the square. Two freighting teams, comprised of horses and carts, fill the block. Businesses include: Mrs. M. B. Fowle Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, etc.; Irick and Dyer Groceries; City Drug Store; Williams Bro's. Cheap Cash Store; and Donohoo and Ware Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Groceries and Hardware.
Date: 1897
Creator: Britain's Studio
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

[Street Scene of Spur, Texas]

Description: Photograph of several people and horse drawn carriages in the middle of a street, under a "Welcome" banner. There are several stores and businesses visible in the background. Printed on the lower part of the photograph is, "Spur, Tex, The Magic City".
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Sweetwater House hotel, Sweetwater, Texas, ca. 1880's

Description: Men on horses outside the Sweetwater House hotel in Sweetwater, Texas, ca. 1880's. It was a cowboy hotel where men from the Tucson Land and Cattle Company Ranch, Bunton Ranch, Arlington Cattle Company, D.Q. and 9R Ranches would stay until the wagons began running again. The cowboy pictured on the left is Rick Burns, and the other one on his horse is Lang Aycock.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Sweetwater Mercantile Co., 1900]

Description: Men and women posing outside the Sweetwater Mercantile Company in Sweetwater, Texas. The building was established by W.E and G.H Cornell of Fort Worth and was owned by several more people before it was torn down in 1903 to make a new structure.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Swift and Company - Smokestacks]

Description: Photograph of the smokestacks at Swift and Company in Fort Worth, Texas. Southwest Mechanical Company built them in 1918. They are 3/8 in thick and 257 feet tall. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Date: 1918
Creator: Hinsdale & Bryant
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Swift and Company's Bone House]

Description: Photograph of the Swift & Company's Bone House in Fort Worth, Texas. It is a large brick warehouse with a wooden fence behind it. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hinsdale & Bryant
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Swift & Company]

Description: Photograph of Swift tank line cars and stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hinsdale & Bryant
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Tank Car at Texas Refining Company]

Description: Photograph of a tank car repaired by Southwestern Mechanical Company for the Greenville Refining Company. Written on the tank car, "Elk and El Toro Lard, Use 1/3 less than hog lard, manufactured by Texas Refining Co. Greenville, Texas, T.R. Co. 250"
Date: unknown
Creator: Hinsdale & Bryant
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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