Title:
U. S. Narcotic Hospital
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Located on a 1400 acre site with more than 50 buildings, the hospital represents an expenditure of $4,500,000. Designed for treatment of narcotic addicts and study of narcotic addiction.
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Title:
Annual Stock Show-Rodeo Parade
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Of the thousands of participants taking part in the annual Rodeo parade, none are more eye-catching than this palomino section, one of the many sheriff's Posses from surrounding communities. In one of the great western parades of the nation, many individuals spend up to $35,000.00 on costumes and silver trappings for their much-loved horses.
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Title:
Airport Terminal Bldg
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen PM 1946 Aug-09
Description:
This building was erected by the City of fort Worth with the aid of the W. P. A. It was designed to take care of the traffic that now exists at the Fort Worth Municipal Airport. This building is thoroughly modern being air conditioned and contains a control tower which guides traffic in and out of the airport
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Title:
Post Office
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This fine building is of white Texas limestone, Texas granite trim with Tennessee marble wainscoting and large green columns of Grecian marble in the lobby, the upper section of which is trimmed in bronze. Cost, a little over $1,000,000.
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Title:
Post Office
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This fine building is of white Texas limestone. Texas granite trim with Tennessee marble wainscoting and large green columns of Grecian marble in the lobby, the upper section of which is trimmed in bronze. Cost, a little over $1,000,000.
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Title:
Administration T. C. U. Bldg
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
The Administration Building, Texas Christian University was built in 1911 and formed the nucleus of T.C.U. The building faces University Drive in the beautiful residential area in the southwest section of the city.
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Title:
Seventh Street Viaduct
Fort Worth Texas (TX), White Border PM 1925 Feb-05
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Title:
Beautiful Skyhigh Skyline
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
This is the famous Trinity River which will be made navigable to barges and pleasure boats form the Gulf of Mexico to Fort Worth. Unusual in the picture is Leonards large, free parking lot and two of their subway cars, also free to the public. The "M and O" is the world's first privately owned subway.
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Title:
Fort Worth Water Gardens
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Located between the Fine Arts Theater and the Great Arena, in the heart of downtown Fort Worth.
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Title:
Fort Worth Water Gardens And Convention Center
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Located between the Fine Arts Theater and the Great Arena, in the heart of downtown Fort Worth.
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Title:
Holiday Inn Northeast
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Interstate Hwys, 35 and 820 Texas Highway 183. Whether you stay a week or a night, you'll never enjoy it more than at Holiday Inn-Northeast.
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Title:
Sunset In Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Cowtown" comes to life as twilight marks the close of a business day and the start of an evening of fun in Fort Worth.
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Title:
T.C.U. Horned Frog Band, Texas Christian University
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The 150 member Texas Christian University Marching Band boasts a proud legacy of outstanding achievement. Since 1905, the T. C. U. Band has grown consistently in quality and quantity, taking its place among the finest marching bands in the nation.
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Title:
Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum And Auditorium
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Located on University Drive and West Lancaster, with a combined seating of more than 12,000, this $3,000,000.00 Civic Center is the year-round hub of crowded conventions and popular entertainment including the nationally famous Southwestern Fat Stock Show and World's Championship Rodeo.
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Title:
Aquaduck Cruise/Tours
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
One of the famous Aquaduck amphibious vehicles, with Fort Worth's skyline in the background, is reflected in the picturesque Trinity River. The unique cruise/tour is over two hours of scenic excitement that goes by land and water through the most beautiful and interesting attractions in the city.
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Title:
Casa Manana House Of Tomorrow, Amon Carter Square
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
University Drive and West Lancaster. Casa Manana, the world's first musical "theatre in the round," Provides top entertainment for thousands of the Fort Worth-Dallas area each year. Patrons of Fort Worth's fabulous silver aluminum domed theater witness the magic of stagecraft created before their very eyes. America's stars of tomorrow relive Broadway's great shows of today at Casa Manana.
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Title:
Convention Center Skyline
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Featuring Tarrant County Convention Center "Fine Arts Theatre" to "The Great Arena" Between the Fine Arts Theatre and the Great Arena, seating a total of 17,687 people, are26 meeting and banquet rooms and a 100,000 square foot Exhibition Hall, all in the heart of downtown Fort Worth. The Theatre has one of the largest stages in the Southwest. There is ample parking for large conventions. The "Center" opened on Sept. 30th, 1968. One of the world's finest. Walking distance form stores and hotels.
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Title:
St. Stephen Presbyterian Church
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Situated on eight acres overlooking Forest Park, at the junction of six streets, this Church ministers to the southern portion of the city with a complete program of religious activity Pure Gothic in architecture, this unit represents one-sixth of the projected plant.
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Title:
Amon Carter Museum Of Western Art
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Out Where The West Begins" West Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas. The building, designed by Philip Johnson, was opened to the public in January 1961. Built of Texas shell-stone, trimmed in bronze, the graceful, dramatic structure overlooks the city from the west. The Museum is located adjacent to the Fort Worth Art Center, Children's Museum and Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum.
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Title:
Sagamore Hill Baptist Church, 4400 Panola
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The Beautiful Buildings of Sagamore Hill Baptist Church. This modern church plant, overlooking the skyline of Fort Worth serves more than 4700 members. Matching educational units provide for 2000 in Sunday School. Known throughout the Southern Baptist convention, this church has been postored by W. Fred Swank since 1933.
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Title:
Greater Fort Worth International Airport
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Amon Carter Field is one of the largest and most modern airports in the world. Lying midway between Fort Worth and Dallas, this airfield is so designed for untold expansion. The aviation center of the world.
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Title:
One Tandy Center
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"It's Heaven on Ice" Park free and ride the world's only free subway to the Tandy Center Ice Skating Rink, amid the many shops at One Tandy Tower in downtown Forth Worth. Texas.
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Title:
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Seminary Drive
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Largest Seminary in the World" "Southwestern" is an agency of the Southern Baptist Convention. Men and women train for positions of Christian leadership in three schools: Theology, Religious Education and Church Music. Alumni serve in every state and almost every nation in the world. Portions of the beautiful campus shown are: Fort Worth Hall, Memorial Building and Price Hall.
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Title:
Stockyards, N. Main & Exchange Ave
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Most attractions are east of Main: Stock Exchange Building; Cowtown Coliseum, home of first indoor rodeo in 1917; restored Swift & Co. offices; corner drugstore with great variety of Western souvenirs. Shops are for real, with bookmakers, hatters, custom and stock Western wear.
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Title:
Highways, Freeways And Turnpike Junction
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Sky-high Mixmaster" and Skyscraper Skyline. Close to Downtown Fort Worth, Texas. "Grand Mixmaster" and "Thorny Pretzel" are humorous pet names often given this marvel of highway blue-printing, engineering and construction daily serving 150,000 cars and 500,000 thrill-seekers. From lowest underpass to the dizzy top is 70 feet, the height of a 7-story building. This is another real "first" for Fort Worth, the only structure of its magnitude in the Great Southwest.
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Title:
Park Plaza Motel, 1815 East Lancaster, U. S. 80-180
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Friendly" 105 lovely rooms and suites. El Patio fine foods with meeting and banquet facilities. Swimming pool, Free Television - Everything.
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Title:
Tarrant County Convention Center
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The "Arena" Looking South on Main Street. This circular, high-domed arena has 10,687 permanent, upholstered seats and 4,000 upholstered chairs. Adding the 3,000 theatre seats, a total of 17,687 guests can be seated at one time. The entire convention center covering 14 city blocks, opened Sept, 30, 1968, has 26 meeting rooms, 100,000 square feet of exhibit space and a Fine Arts Theatre. It is the most modern and finest facility of its kind in the United States.
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Title:
Greater Fort Worth It'll Airport, Amon Carter Square
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
West Elevation Terminal Building. Seen in the foreground under loading and unloading ramp, is a storage garage for 200 automobiles available to air travelers. Traffic flows northward on the one-way ramp with facilities for enplaning passengers at the south end and deplaning passengers at the north. This great Air Terminal is located half way between Fort Worth and Dallas on Highway 183.
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Title:
Skyscrapers In The Heart Of Downtown Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
From Restful Burk Burnett Park Looking down West Seventh Street, visitors are impressed by the pool, magnolia Trees, shrubs and flowers of the park against the backdrop of beautiful tall business buildings. Very few large cities can boast of such tranquility right next door to busy shops, department stores, banks, hotels and theatrical entertainment, all reflected in the quiet pool.
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Title:
Texas And Pacific Railway Station Plaza
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
First Methodist Church
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Famous Towers. Methodism's Downtown Cathedral. "The Towers" constitute but a very small part of this @2,000,000.00 structure which covers an entire city block at Fifth and Florence Streets. It was built in 1930. Organized in 1854, the church now enjoys a membership of 5,500 citizens, the seventh largest Methodist membership in the nation.
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Title:
Monnig Dry Goods Wholesalers, 1621 Main St.,
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
As seen from adjoining expressway (Highway 80). Coming from east or south, turn right off expressway on to Commerce. Coming from north or west, go east on 15th St. to Calhoun and make 2 right turns around block. Either route will bring you to our rear dock and parking lot.
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Title:
New Federal Building
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Overlooking Burk Burnett Park. Recently added to the rapidly growing skyline of Fort Worth is the $20,000,000.00 Federal Building in the heart of the city. Facing Burk Burnett Park as well as "Downtown," most of the 2,000 Government workers in the building will enjoy a thrilling view.
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Title:
Station And Post Office Plaza
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Texas and Pacific Railway. Taken from a point near Main Street underpass, this impressive and beautiful color picture stresses importance of railway transportation to the Fort Worth area. Many trunk lines fan out from the city to give manufacturers an wholesalers fast, dependable service to all parts of the United States. The buildings, landscaping and ample parking create a worthy landmark to the Fort Worth Skyline.
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Title:
Texas Electric Power Plant Stacks, North Main Street
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Famous Historic Landmark since 1911. Since Fort Worth was young, this group of skyscrapers has stood as a "symbol of light and power" at the north entrance to the city "Where the Best Begins." Seen for miles, the "Reedy Kilowatt" figure is 40 feet tall and the towers about equal to a 30-story building. The old Paddock Viaduct spans the trinity River and leads to "Cowtown," U. S. A."
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Title:
Aerial View Of Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Where the West Begins."
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Title:
Downtown Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Bird's Eye View," Skyscraper Skyline. This color picture, showing street level, East-West Freeway, growing skyline and distant Texas clouds, is enjoyed by half a million thrill-seekers every day. Show are: First National Bank, Federal Building, Saint Patrick's Co-cathedral, Service Life, Continental National Bank, Telephone Building and Hotel Texas.
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Title:
North Side Coliseum & Livestock Exchange
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Historical Spanish Architecture. North Fort Worth (Cowtown) Texas. Exchange Avenue derives its name from this famous cattle market from which this part of Fort Worth is affectionately called "Cowtown." The Coliseum has seen many rodeos and athletic contests. Over the "Old Chisholm Trail" and Exchange Avenue has passed millions of Texas Longhorns and blooded animals to the mammoth packing plants at the far end of the Avenue.
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Title:
Seventh Street Looking West
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Featuring Fort Worth National Bank. Downtown Fort Worth Texas. Facing the afternoon sun, the camera records this beautiful view and catches the mood of approaching evening in Fort Worth. The theatre lights, long shadows and homeward-bound cars tell the story of a busy day in the city "Where The West Begins."
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Title:
West Seventh Street At Night
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Famous Holiday Festival Of Light" The annual Holiday Festival of Light has brought fame 10 Fort Worth. Airplanes change courses to view the scene from the air and thousands come from far and near to enjoy its thrills. West Seventh Street, the center of shopping and entertainment, is but a stone's throw from beautiful Burk Burnett Park, a landmark of rest and recreation.
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Title:
Brown Lupton Student Center, Texas Christian University
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1978 Apr-00
Description:
Beautiful Brown-Lupton Student Center, completed in 1955, serves T. C. U. as the "Living room of the University and hub of student activities. Student Center's air-conditioned facilities include a cafeteria, snack bar, game room, private dining rooms, television and music rooms, lounges and offices, the spire of Robert Carr Chapel towers in the background.
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Title:
Cowtown
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The nationally known Stock Yards in "Cowtown," Fort Worth, Texas - where the West begins.
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Title:
Fort Worth Stock Yards
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Cowtown, Fort Worth, Texas. Coliseum, Livestock Exchange Building, Cattle Pens. Fort Worth got its nickname "Cowtown" after the Civil War when Texans drove herds of rangy Long Longhorns along what is now Commerce Street, crossing the Trinity Rive to the east of the present Tarrant Country Courthouse, and to Abilene, Kansas.
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Title:
McDonald And Company, 1201 West Lancaster 3426 University Drive
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Fort Worth's Largest Realty Firm. This old established and financially responsible firm possesses a highly trained and efficient personnel for the rendition of complete Real Estate Service, including Mortgage Loans and Insurance.
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Title:
Fort Worth Public Library
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
One of the most beautiful library buildings in Texas
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Title:
Main Street Featuring Texas Hotel And Tarrent County Court House
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
Southwestern Greyhound Bus Terminal
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
The Beautiful Western Hills Hotel
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The beautiful Western Hills Hotel out where the West begins. Fort Worth, Texas.
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Title:
The Grand Entry Cowboys And Cowgirls, Amon Carter Square
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Annual Stock Show Rodeo, Will Rogers Coliseum. "Where the West Begins" has been the Slogan of Fort Worth and the Southwestern Livestock Exposition and Rodeo for many years. Opening with the "Grand Parade" late in January each year and running for ten days, this is one of the most colorful and successful Western productions in the nation.
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Title:
Annual Stock Show-Rodeo Parade
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Where The Wild West remains" Of the thousands of participants taking part in the annual Rodeo Parade, none are more eye-catching than this palomino section, one of the many Sheriff's Posses from surrounding communities. In one of the great western parades of the nation, many individuals spend up to $35,000.00 on costumes and silver trappings for their much-loved horses.
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Title:
Desert Village Motel
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Located at 6651 Camp Bowie Boulevard on Highway 80-180-377, three blocks east of 180 and 183 Traffic Circle. Reservation Phone PE 8-9292. This Motel, with its fine food, refrigerated air, swimming pool, radio, television, telephones, 90 rooms and suites, is one of the best. S. F. Brown, Owner: G. V. Lewis, Manager.
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Title:
Historically Famous North Side Coliseum, Exchange Avenue
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Located in the western atmosphere of the Packing House District, this amusement center has been a Fort Worth Show Place for over fifty years. This all-purpose Coliseum seats 5000 and more than 250,000 fans annually enjoy the thrills of big-time wrestling and dancing here. The Livestock Exchange Building and Packing Plant area are seen in the distance.
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Title:
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
This general hospital of 314 beds, organized under rules of the American College of Surgeons, dominates a beautiful view on South Main Street. Conducted by Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, it offers a basic professional program leading to diploma and certification for registered nurses and is approved for general internship and residency by the American Medical Association.
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Title:
Water Garden
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Water Garden near Convention Center. Fort Worth, Texas. Just another reason to stay and play another day.
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Title:
Casa Manana Theatre, Amon Carter Square
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Casa Manana, the world's first permanent musical arena theatre, is located at University Drive and West Lancaster Avenue. Audiences at Fort Worth's fabulous aluminum-domed theatre witness the magic of stagecraft created before their eyes. America's stars of tomorrow relive Broadway's great shows of today, at Casa Manana, "House of Tomorrow."
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Title:
Fort Worth Children's Museum
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
North Side Coliseum & Liverstock Exchange
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Historical Spanish Architecture. North Fort Worth (Cowtown) Texas. Exchange Avenue derives its name from this famous cattle market from which this part of Fort Worth is affectionately called "Cowtown." The Coliseum has seen many rodeos and athletic contests. Over the "Old Chisholm Trail" and Exchange Avenue has passed millions of Texas Longhorns and blooded animals to the mammoth packing plants at the far end of the Avenue.
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Title:
Greater Fort Worth International Airport, Amon Carter Field
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
One of the most beautiful Airports in the world, this "Copterview" from the south accentuates the curved lines and color of the very functual terminal building. This airport is also one of the safest in the nation, having long, clear approaches to wide concrete runways. It is truly a "jet age" airport, here today.
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Title:
Post Office
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This fine building is of white Texas limestone, Texas granite trim with Tennessee marble wainscoting and large green columns of Grecian marble in the lobby, the upper section of which is trimmed in bronze. Cost, a little over $1,000,000.
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Title:
Texas Christian University Campus
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The Robert Carr Chapel. University Drive at Lowden. Fort Worth, Texas. Towering over the 243 - acre O.K. campus in the southwest part o the city, the spire of Robert Carr Chapel is a famous landmark. It houses a huge clock and a $50,000.00 electronic carillon. The Chapel is on of the most beautiful university buildings in the Southwest and is the central structure of a three-building Religion Center.
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Title:
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Located at Texas and Penn Streets, overlooking Trinity River, the First Presbyterian Church is an inspiring part of Fort Worth's skyline, visible from most of the major highways. A friendly church with an active program, this new plant was completed in December, 1956. It offers to the visitor or new comer a comfortable place to worship and an attractive church home.
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Title:
University Christian Church, 2720 Universutt Drive at Canty Street
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Located across the street from Texas Christian University at the north end of the campus, this is one of the nation's best known and largest Disciples of Christ churches. With its more than 2,500 Members, University Christian holds two identical services at 9:30 and 10:30 each Sunday morning. Dr. Granville T. Walker, Minister.
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Title:
Annual Stock Show Rodeo Parade
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Where The Wild West Remains" Of the thousands of participants taking part in the annual Rodeo parade, none are more eye-catching than this palomino section, one of the many Sheriff's Posses from surrounding communities. In one of he great western parades of the nation, many Individuals spend up to $35,000.00 on costumes and silver trappings for their much-loved horses.
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Title:
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Amon G. Carter Museum of Western Art, Botanic Gardens, Casa Manana Theater, Cowtown Rodeo, Forest Park Zoo, Fort Worth Art Center, Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, Japanese Garden, Kimbell Art Museum. Log cabin Village, Pate Museum of Transportation, Stockyards Area, Water Gardens, Six Flags Over Texas.
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Title:
Seventh Street Looking East
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Typical of the "Cowtowjn"theater and shopping section ,Fort Worth has a metropolitan population of nearby a half million people
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Title:
High School
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Post Office
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This fine building is of white Texas limestone, Texas granite trim with Tennessee marble wainscoting and large green columns of Grecian marble in the lobby, the upper section of which is trimmed in bronze. Cost, a little over $1,000,000.
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Title:
Tarrant County Courthouse
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This prominent old building stands at the head of Main Street in Fort Worth, looking upon the city that has grown around it into the Texas Giant that it is today.
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Title:
Texas Cowboy And His Horse
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
LAKE BENBROOK POSED ON THE SHORES OF ONE OF THE MANY BEAUTIFUL LAKES IN THE FORT WORTH AREA IS "BEGGAR POO" DUN OR BUCKSKIN COLORED WORKING RANCH QUARTER HORSE. NOTE THE BLACK MANE AND TAIL AND WHITE SOCKS. QUARTER HORSES ARE GENTLE, STURDY, MUSCULAR AND ACTIVE. THEY RUN SHORT RACES AT HIGH SPEED AND DO MANY TYPES OF WORK UNDER THE SADDLE ON THE GREAT CATTLE RANCHES OF THE WEST.
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Title:
Annual stock show-rodeo parade
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Of the thousands of participants taking part in the annual Rodeo parade, none are more eye-catching than this palomino section, one of the many Sheriff's Posses from surrounding communities. In one of the great western parades of the nation, many individuals spend up to $35,000.00 on costumes and silver trappings for their much-loved horses.
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Title:
Hotel Texas
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Fort Worth's Friendliest Address in the Friendly City . . . 600 modernly appointed guest rooms, half of which are Air-Conditioned for year round comfort. 24 hours serving of traditionally fine foods in the Air-Cooled Coffee Shop. Air-Cooled Barber Shop, Beauty Salon, Drug and Liquor (Package) Store. 7 Air-conditioned Meeting Rooms plus Blue Bonnet and Cactus Rooms and Crystal Ballroom with combined seating capacity of 2,580, dining 1,775. Always choose and recommend - Hotel Texas. An Affiliated National Hotel.
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Title:
Skyscraper Skyline
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Featuring Tarrant County Convention Center. "Fine Arts Theatre" to "The Great Arena" Between the Fine Arts Theatre and the Great Arena, seating a total of 17,687 people, are 26 meeting and banquet rooms and a 100,000 square foot exhibition Hall, all in the heart of Downtown Fort worth. The Theatre has one of the largest stages in the South-west. There is ample parking for large conventions. The "Center" opened on Sept, 30th, 1968. One of the world's finest. Walking distance from stores and hotels.
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Title:
Stock Yards And Packing Plants
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Sprawled over this 80 acre tract is the multi-million dollar business that gave to Fort Worth its nickname of "Cowtown". It is the largest meat packing center in the South.
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Title:
SEMINARY SOUTH OFFICE BUILDING, South Freeway and Seminary Drive
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Overlooking the Seminary South Shopping Center,this architectural gem completes the finishing touches of the finest shopping center in the Southwest.From its many of the can be seen most of the shops and stores of the center as well as the many flowers beds, flowing fountains ,waving trees and general landscaping of the mall
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Title:
Lake Erie View
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Armour & Company
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Divided Back unused
Description:
Packing Houses. Armour & Co. and Swift & Co., two of he largest packers in the world, have selected Fort Worth as the location for their enterprises, it being the cattle center of America. To their already large plant, they have added 2,000 acres, on which they have erected tow mammoth packing houses and constructed immense yards to handle the fat beeves and hogs.
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Title:
Greater Fort Worth International Airport
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1955
Description:
West Elevation Terminal Building. Amon Carter Field, Fort Worth, Texas. In the foreground, under loading and unloading ramp, is a 200-car storage garage available to air travelers. Traffic flows northward on the one way ramp with facilities for enplaning passengers at the south and deplaning passengers at the north. This beautiful, unrivaled Air Terminal is located halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth on highway 183.
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Title:
Post Office
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This fine building is of white Texas limestone. Texas granite trim with Tennessee marble wainscoting and large green columns of Grecian marble in the lobby, the upper section o which is trimmed in bronze. Cost, a little over $1,000,000.
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Title:
Skyline View Of Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Where the West begins
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Title:
Henderson Street
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Reflection Pool Botanic Garden, Rock Springs Park
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
The reflecting Pool, surrounded as it is with magnificent native timber, is only one of a large number of spring-fed pools in the garden. Some of them contain numerous varieties of water lilies, and on other swans and other water fowl make their home.
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Title:
Post Office
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This fine buildings is of white Texas limestone, Texas granite trim with Tennessee marble wainscoting and large green columns of Grecian marble in the lobby, the upper section of which is trimmed in bronze. Cost a little over $1,000,000.
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Title:
Post Office
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This fine buildings is of white Texas limestone, Texas granite trim with Tennessee marble wainscoting and large green columns of Grecian marble in the lobby, the upper section of which is trimmed in bronze. Cost a little over $1,000,000.
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Title:
Skyline From Jacksboro Highway
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
The magnificent highways, entrancing scenery and the genial climate, make motoring a delight in a around the city of fort Worth, known for its highways of unusual width. No county in the South has made larger expenditures for improved highways than has Tarrrant County, of which Fort Worth is the county seat.
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Title:
Post Office
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This fine buildings is of white Texas limestone, Texas granite trim with Tennessee marble wainscoting and large green columns of Grecian marble in the lobby, the upper section of which is trimmed in bronze. Cost a little over $1,000,000.
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Title:
Broadway Baptist Church
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Fort Worth is one of the greatest church going cities in the South. There are nearly 500 churches of almost every denomination
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Title:
Auditorium Tower Coliseum
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
The Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium, Memorial Tower and the Fort Worth Municipal Coliseum constitute the central group of permanent buildings erected in connection with the Fort Worth Frontier Centennial. The buildings are located on a tract of more than 200 acres fronting on Federal Highway No. *0.
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Title:
Historical Tarrant County Courthouse
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Historical Tarrant County Courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas, rests almost on the site of the city's founding in 1849 and looks down Min Street on a busy city that grew from eight log cabins. Metropolitan population today is more than 350,000.
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Title:
Tarrant County Court House
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Out Where The West Begins" Built on the high bluffs of the Trinity River, where in 1849, Major Arnold established an army post named after General Worth. The Court House overlooks the flat lands now known as North Fort Worth. At the north end of Main Street, the vast stockyards, packing plants, gas, oil and other businesses can be seen from the upper floors of the building, a model of early architecture and construction.
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Tarrant County Court House
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Out Where The West Begins" Built on the high bluffs of the Trinity River, where in 1849, Major Arnold established an army post named after General Worth. The Court House overlooks the flat lands now known as North Fort Worth. At the north end of Main Street, the vast stockyards, packing plants, gas, oil and other businesses can be seen from the upper floors of the building, a model of early architecture and construction.
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Gulf Terrace Apartments
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome
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Texas Wesleyan Collage
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Texas Wesleyan College at Fort Worth is one of the top flight educational institutions in Texas. TWC's tall basketball stars have piled up a formidable reputation nationally
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Greater Fort Worth International Airport, Amon Carter Field
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Main Lobby, Terminal Building. The main lobby of the international Airport is colossal in size, being 60 by 180 feet with 31 foot ceiling. Finished in modern western style, this waiting room offers comfort for thousands of travelers from all nations. Surrounding entrance to main dining room, the celebrated mural portrays early Texas history culminating in the massive central scene. The mural, done in bas-relief, is enriched with 18 1/2 karate gold leaf.
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Amon Carter Y. M. C. A. Camp
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Typical scene at Amon Carter . M. C. A. Camp on Meandering Road. Beautiful woods, water and hiking trails combined with modern winterized buildings for eating, sleeping and meetings makes Camp Carter the year around camping, recreational and conference center for the YMCAs, churches, schools and civic organizations of the great Southwest. A gift of the Amon G. Carter Foundation to the Fort Worth YMCA.
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Greater Fort Worth International Airport, Amon Carter Field
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
This color photograph, made from the balcony at the extreme east end of the north passenger concourse, shows the beauty of the east side of the Main Terminal Building. Two of the modern aircraft operating into this airport are shown together with some of the equipment used.
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Souvenir Greetings From Fort Worth
Fort worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Downtown Cowtown, Fort Worth, Texas Out Where The West Begins. The world's finest people live in and visit Fort Worth. They enjoy swank motels and hotels, relax in spacious parks and Botanic Gardens. They gaze at giant Fort worth-built ships in the air and huge Industry on the ground. Shown on this cards Amon Carter on Northern Chief, Convair's B-58, Botanic Gardens, Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum; Main Street and Tarrant County Court House.
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Greetings From Cowtown
Fort worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Entrance to the multimillion dollar too road linking Dallas to Fort Worth. Driving time is now 35 easy minutes. This is the first toll road in Texas
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Entrance To Fort Worth Stock Yards, Exchange Avenue
Fort worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Leading through this entrance is Exchange Avenue, deriving its name from the place where early cattle trading was done. Millions of animals, both the famous Texas Longhorn as well as modern "White-face" have been bought and sold at these yards.
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First Methodist Church
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
First Methodist Church at 800 West Fifth Street in Fort Worth, Texas. An example of the fine religious architecture found in this southwestern metropolis.
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City Hall And Public Library
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Fort worth's City hall and Public Library are shown with a background of skyscrapers. "Howdy Stranger" is still the friendly greeting of this metropolitan city.
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Administration T. C. U. Bldg
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
The Administration Building, Texas Christian University was built in 1911 and formed the nucleus o T. C. U. The building faces University Drive in the beautiful residential area in the south west section of the city.
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Mclean High School
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Forest Park Boulevard and Berry Street
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Civic Center
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Showing City Hall and Public Library. Two municipal buildings, completed in 1938, occupy parts of Hyde Park, which in early days, was the location of one of Fort Worth's wagon roads. The Fort Worth Public Library has over 150,000 volumes. It is divided into departments. In connection with the music department, there is a sound proof room containing radio, record machine and piano.
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North Side High School
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Arlington Heights High School. North Side High School is designed on a pattern of modern simplicity and modern grandeur, this school it located on a beautiful site overlooking the city. The structure is made of concrete and white brick. Arlington Heights High school completed recently at a cost of $333,000, this red brick structure is another of the city's fine educational institutions.
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Amon Carter High School
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
These two high schools are typical of Fort Worth's excellent education facilities. Amon G. Carter High was constructed at a cost of $450,000,000. Polytechnic High School. Was recently completed at a cost of $675,00. In addition to numerous classrooms, it includes an Auditorium, gymnasium, cafeteria, and office, and together with the athletic field, covers 19 acres.
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Title:
Greetings From Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
W - Botanic Gardens O - Student Union Bldg., T. C. U. R - Skyline and West Freeway T - Will Rogers Statue H - Greater Fort Worth International airport, among Carter Field.
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Title:
Greetings From Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
F - City Hall O - Seventh Street r - Fort worth National Bank T - Stock Yards W - Botanic Gardens O - Student Union Bldg., T. c. U. R - Skyline and West Freeway T - Will Rogers Statue H - Greater Fort Worth International Airport, Among Carter Field.
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Greetings From Ft. Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Key To Views On Other Side :- F - Sinclair Building T - Memorial tower W - Trinity River Scene O - Medical Arts Building R - Entrance to Rotary Park T - Power & Light Co., Bldg. H - Rock springs Park.
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Greetings From Ft. Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Key To Views On Other Side :- F - Medical Arts Building T - Auditorium - tower - Coliseum W - Texas & Pacific Passenger station O - Tarrant County Court House R - Zoo, Forest Park T - Airport Terminal Bldg H - Post Office Panel View - rock Springs Park.
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Greetings From Ft. Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Key To Views On Other Side : - F - Sinclair Building T - Memorial tower W - Trinity River Scene O - Medical Arts Building R - Entrance to Rotary Park T - Power & Light Co. Bldg. H - Rock Springs Park
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Title:
Greetings From Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
F - City Hall O - Seventh Street r - Fort worth National Bank T - Stock Yards W - Botanic Gardens O - Student Union Bldg., T. c. U. R - Skyline and West Freeway T - Will Rogers Statue H - Greater Fort Worth International Airport, Amon Carter Field.
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Title:
Greetings From Ft. Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Key To Views On Other Side :- F - Medical Arts Building T - Auditorium - tower - Coliseum W - Texas & Pacific Passenger station O - Tarrant County Court House R - Zoo, Forest Park T - Airport Terminal Bldg H - Post Office Panel View - rock Springs Park.
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United States Court House
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This is one of the most beautiful Federal buildings, built of Lueders, Texas limestone. Trimmed in aluminum with marble wainscoting, faces Burk Burnet Park, cost about $1,000,000, occupies by the U. s. District Court for Northern district of Texas. U. s. Court of Appeals and other Federal Offices.
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Civic Center
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Showing City Hall and Public Library. Two municipal buildings, completed in 1938, occupy parts of Hyde Park, which in early days, was the location of one of Fort Worth's wagon roads. The fort Worth Public Library has over 150,000 volumes. It is divided into departments. In connection with the music department, there is a sound proof room containing radio, record machine and piano.
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City Hall And Central Fire Station In Background
Fort Worth Texas (TX), White Border
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6 Houston Street Looking North
Fort Worth Texas (TX), White Border PM 1907
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Paddock Viaduct
Fort Worth Texas (TX), White Border PM 1925
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Worth Hotel
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen PM 1939
Description:
300 Rooms with Tub-Shower Baths and running Ice Water Lobby, 200 Guest Rooms and all Public Rooms Air-conditioned Sensible Rates.
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A Section of Rose Garden, Rock Springs Park
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen PM 1942
Description:
This Rose Garden contains more than ten thousand rose bushes and practically every known variety is represented. There are also Rose Arbors and Trellises with native rock pillers, on which a great variety of climbing roses are growing.
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Fort Worth Skyline, Burnett Park
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome
Description:
Fort Worth is among the very few cities in the United States which can boast of a beautiful, recreation park in the heart of finance, shopping and entertainment.
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Skyline of Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Electric Bldg, Worth Hotel, Fair Bldg, Petroleum Bldg. W. T. Waggoner Bldg, Telephone Bldg, Sinclair Bldg, Fort Worth National Bank, Trinity Life Insurance Bldg, Texas Hotel. Here is a city in the heart of the fastest growing trade territory in the United States. It is the most important meat packing industry in the Southwest; the center of the world's greatest petroleum producing region; the largest terminal grain market in the South
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Amon Carter (Riverside) High School
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
These two high schools are typical of Fort Worth's excellent education facilities. Amon G. Carter High was constructed at a cost of $450,000. Polytechnic High School was recently completed at a cost of $675,000. In addition to numerous classrooms, it includes an auditorium, gymnasium, cafeteria, and office, and together with the athletic field, covers 19 acres
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Airport Terminal Bldg
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This building was erected by the City of Fort Worth with the aid of the W. P. A. It was designed to take care of the traffic that now exists at the Fort Worth Municipal Airport. This building is thoroughly modern being air conditioned and contains a control tower which guides traffic in and out of the airport
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U. S. Public Health Service Hospital
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Located on a 1400 acre site with more than 50 buildings, the institution represent an expenditure of $4,500,000
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A Section of The Rose Garden, Rock Springs Parks
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This Rose Garden contains more than ten thousand rose bushes and practically every known variety is represented. There are also Rose Arbors and Trellises with native rock pillars, on which a great variety of climbing roses are growing
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River Drive In Trinity Park
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Beautiful River Drive winds along the wooded banks of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River for several miles connecting and traversing Trinity and Forest Parks. These shaded drives are very popular with cyclists, automobilists and equestrains. Bridle paths meander through the woods and along the river serving three or more near by riding academies
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Auditorium - Tower - Coliseum
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Memorial Tower and the Fort Worth Municipal Coliseum constitute the central group of permanent buildings erected in connection with the Fort Worth Frontier Centennial. The buildings are located on a tract of more than 200 acred fronting on Federal Highway No. 80
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Terrace And Shelter House, Botanic Garden, Rock Springs Park
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
The Terrace and Shelter House is built of native rock. The vista from here includes a large portion of the Rose Garden, the Reflecting Pool and the magnificent timber which surrounds the Garden
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Title:
North Side High School
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
North Side High School is designed on a pattern of modern simplicity and modern grandeur, this school is located on a beautiful site overlooking the city. The structure is made of concrete and white brick. Arlington Heights High School completed recently at a cost of $333,000, this red brick structure is another of the city's fine educational institutins
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A Section of the Rose Garden, Rock Springs Park
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen PM 1947
Description:
This Rose Garden contains more than ten thousand rose bushes and practically every known variety is represented. There are also Rose Arbors and Trellises with native rock pillars, on which a great variety of climbing roses are growing
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Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Linen PM 1948
Description:
This nine-story building, costing $1,500,000, occupies an entire block, capacity 300 beds, one of the largest and most modern hospitals in the southwest
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Title:
Hotel Texas
Fort Worth Texas (TX) PM 1961
Description:
500 Fine rooms, Completely Air-Conditioned Free Guest Parking, Radio and Television. Hotel Texas and other tall, colorful buildings dominate this skyline in the center of shopping, entertainment and finance in ""Downtown Fort Worth."" From left to right are shown: Continental National Bank, Fort Worth National Bank, Continental life Building, Sinclair Oil Building, Burk Burnett Building and Hotel Texas
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Broadway
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Divided Back PM 1910 Jan-15
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City Park Dam
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Divided Back PM 1909 Nov-22
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Main Lobby Terminal Building, Amon Carter Field
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The main lobby, finished in fine marble form Portugal and furnished in fine marble from Portugal and furnished in western motif, is 65 by 180 feet and has a 30 foot high ceiling. Above, and on both sides of the main entrance to the dining room, is the celebrated mural depicting early Texas history. The mural is done in bas-relief enriched with 18-karat gold leaf.
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Title:
Greetings From Ft. Worth Roundup
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Greetings From Camp Bowie
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Greetings From Ft. Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Real Photo unused
Description:
Roundup
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Title:
Greetings From Camp Bowie
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Real Photo unused
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Texas Pacific And Post Office Plaza
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Taken from Main and Lancaster Streets, this color packed picture portrays Texas Pacific Railway Station, United States Post Office and the Mammoth Texas Pacific Warehouse, one of the largest in the West.
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Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum, Amon Carer Square
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1957
Description:
Taken from Parking lookout, about the city, this color picture proves the breath-taking beauty of Fort Worth's popular, year round entertainment, convention, stock show and rodeo center. In addition to the Coliseum and Auditorium, this panorama includes portions of Art Center, Farrington Field, distant skyline and exhibit barns.
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Title:
City Park
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906
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Greater Fort Worth International Airport, Amon Carter Field
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1956
Description:
In the foreground, under loading and unloading ramp, is a 200-car storage garage available to air travelers. Traffic flows northward on the one way ramp with facilities for enplaning passengers at the south and deplaning passengers at the north. This beautiful, unrivaled Air Terminal is located halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth on highway 183.
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Title:
Greater Fort Worth International Airport, Amon Carter Field
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The main lobby of the international Airport sis colossal in size, being 60 by 180 feet with 31 foot ceiling. Finished in fine marble from Portugal and furnished in modern western style, this waiting room offers comfort for thousands of travelers from all nations. Surrounding entrance to main dining room, the celebrated mural portrays early Texas history culminating in the massive central scene. The mural, done in bass-relief, is enriched with 18 1/2 karat gold leaf.
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Title:
The Skyline Of Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
Meacham Field At Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Meacham Field at Fort Worth, Texas, is host to may commercial airlines offering convenient transportation facilities into an out of the city. This airport is also a headquarters for private flyers.
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Title:
Flags Of The United States And Texas, Amon Carter Field
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Looking northwest from the long unloading ramp for buses and automobiles, - visitors are welcomed by these great flags floating in the breeze. Beyond is the huge hanger of the American Airlines and Southern Regional Headquarters, finest in the Southwest. The Airport is located on Highway 183 half way between Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Title:
Colonial Country Club
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1966
Description:
"Where Beauty and Pleasure Meet" Colonial Country Club, Home of National Invitation, Fort Worth, Texas - The City Beautiful As the location of many fine golf courses, Fort Worth has gained national fame through the Colonial National Invitation Golf Tournament played here each year in May. This scene is but one of scores to be enjoyed at colonial Country Club where running streams, green forests, cloudy skies and shady nooks lend enjoyment to visitors from far and near.
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Title:
Friendly Greetings Form Cowtown
Fort Worth Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"Where the Real West Begins" The World's most friendly people live in and visit Fort Worth. They enjoy swank hotels, relax in spacious parks, Botanic gardens and colorful zoo. They see giant B-36's in the air and huge stockyards industry on the ground. They attend fine theatres, w |
