Degree Department

Fort Worth's first African American business man, John Pratt artwork

Photograph of Panel A of the Historic Wall at Fort Worth's Intermodal Transportation Center, chronicling the African American Marketplace that was there in 1865 to 1940. The text underneath the mural reads "Fort Worth's first African American business man was John Pratt blacksmith. 1865-1876." The public artwork and mural made of tile.
Date: March 15, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hunt Hawes Grocery Warehouse Public Artwork]

Photograph of a mural made of tile at Fort Worth's Intermodal Transportation Center. It chronicles the African American Marketplace that was there in 1865 to 1940. The text under the mural says "Hunt Hawes Grocery Warehouse & Bill McDonald's Fraternal Bank and Trust -- Part of the 20th Century. 1900-1910."
Date: March 15, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Two-Dimensional Tiled African Mural Panel D

Photograph of Panel D of the Historic Wall at Fort Worth's Intermodal Transportation Center. It chronicles the African American Jim's Hotel. This is a twentieth-century piece created during the 1930s-1940s. This two-dimensional tiled mural is framed with red bricks and is on display for the public.
Date: March 15, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Two-Dimensional Tiled African Mural Panel E

Photograph of Panel E of the Historic Wall at Fort Worth's Intermodal Transportation Center. It chronicles the African American Jim's Hotel. This is a twentieth-century piece created during the 1930s-1940s. This two-dimensional tiled mural is framed with red bricks and is on display for the public.
Date: March 15, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Dance Floor of Politics, public artwork

Photograph of a public artwork at Fort Worth's Intermodal Transportation Center. It is a square of red bricks with the words "The Dance Floor of Politics" written in a white square in the middle. A person's leg can be seen standing on the lower right corner of the red square.
Date: March 15, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carlos Linares is honored at a recognition ceremony for Big Brothers, Big Sisters volunteers]

Carlos Linares is shown during a recognition ceremony by the organization Big Brothers, Big Sisters that was held at a school in Mansfield for having been a mentor to a student for five years. Among the achievements of Linares was successfully guiding his charge through the process of applying for a college scholarship.
Date: January 15, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Silver, red and black truck going airborne]

A silver, red, and black truck goes airborne after going over a dirt mound at high speed.
Date: April 15, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Old Settlers Barbeque

Photograph of the "Old Settlers Barbecye [corr: barbeque] given on the evening of June 15th 1909 on the lawn of Mrs Florence Peak, in honor of Mrs. W.H. Davis and Mrs. Peak, by W.G.Turner and Newton Lassiter. First Row - left to right, Mrs Richard King, "Mex" Dunn, Mrs John Mitchell, "Bud" Daggett, Eph.M. Daggett Jr, Col. Abe Harris, Mrs. Florence Peak, Sam Woody, Mrs W.H. Davis, Mrs Chas. Louck, Henry Feild, Jesse Melton and Major J.J. Jarvis. Upper Row- left ot right, Capt. M.B. Loyd, H.W. Peak, Jessee Jones and Benj P. Ayres."
Date: June 15, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt to Hartford Howard, October 15 1852] (open access)

[Receipt to Hartford Howard, October 15 1852]

Receipt for Hartsford Howard in the amount of seven hundred and forty six dollars and fifty cents. This amount was paid in full for a thirty-five year old slave. The document is dated October 15, 1852.
Date: October 15, 1852
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax receipt for Milton Parks, December 15 1881] (open access)

[Tax receipt for Milton Parks, December 15 1881]

Hood County tax receipt for Milton Parks for the year of 1881 in the amount of nine dollars and ninety-nine cents. The document is dated December 15, 1881.
Date: December 15, 1881
Creator: Stribling, J.H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks for 1883, December 15 1883] (open access)

[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks for 1883, December 15 1883]

Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks for the year 1883 in the amount of nine dollars and seven cents. The original grantee was R.W. Boyce. The document is signed by the collector H.A. McDowell.
Date: December 15, 1883
Creator: McDowell, H.A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abram N. Denins to R.P. Crockett, September 15 1871] (open access)

[Letter from Abram N. Denins to R.P. Crockett, September 15 1871]

Letter from Abram N. Denins to J.P. Crockett. The letter was written September 15, 1871.
Date: September 15, 1871
Creator: Denins, Abram N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Telephone Switchboard with Operators

Photograph of switchboard operators sitting on stools and wearing headsets on January 13, 1950. They are (L-R) Mary McDaniel, LaNelle Barbee, Lola Sargent, Daisy Moore, and Imogene McClure.
Date: January 15, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Convair Main Gate

Front view of the main gate at Convair displaying the Convair sign: Convair, a Division of General Dynamics Corporation - Fort Worth
Date: August 15, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crowds View the First F-111

Crowds view the roll-out of the first Convair F-111 airplane with its wings folded.
Date: October 15, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Officers in Line to View the First F-111

Crowds stand around the first Convair F-111 airplane on its rollout. Several are in line on a platform to be able to see the cockpit of the plane.
Date: October 15, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Secretary Robert McNamara Speaks at the Rollout of the First F-111

Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara speaks at the roll-out of the first Convair F-111 airplane at General Dynamics Corporation at Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: October 15, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Secretary Robert McNamara Speaks at the Rollout of the First F-111

Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara speaks at the roll-out of the first Convair F-111 airplane at General Dynamics Corporation at Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: October 15, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

F-111 A/P#1 Rollout

Photograph of an F-111 A/P#1 Rollout Ceremony. In the foreground is the military airplane with the letters, "USAF" painted on top of the right wing. In the background is a large crowd seated on bleachers, standing on aircraft stairs and atop a podium with flags and red, white, and blue banners. In the background is a bus.
Date: October 15, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 13, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 15, 1884 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 13, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 15, 1884

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 15, 1884
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 345, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 15, 1883 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 345, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 15, 1883

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 15, 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 72, Ed. 1, Saturday, March 15, 1884 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 72, Ed. 1, Saturday, March 15, 1884

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 15, 1884
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 44, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 15, 1887 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 44, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 15, 1887

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 15, 1887
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 318, Ed. 1, Wednesday, June 15, 1887 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 318, Ed. 1, Wednesday, June 15, 1887

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 15, 1887
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History