Resource Type

Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co., 1881

Photograph of the Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co., 1881. The building is three stories tall with stairs on the side and a covered sidewalk with a banner. The building is surrounded by a dirt road and many large telephone poles and wires. Written at the top of the frame is, "Fox Newspaper" and at the bottom is, "Office and East 2nd Sts, Fort Worth."
Date: 1881
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ft Worth Skyline]

Photograph of the Ft Worth Skyline in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: 1884
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

Commerce Street Scene in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1888

Aerial photograph of Ft. Worth at Commerce Street in 1888. In the center is a large strip of buildings, homes and businesses, surrounded with dirt roads and more homes across those streets. A store on the right corner of the black has a sign that reads, "Black Smith Shop". In the foreground are dirt trakcs, a telephone pole, and a few horse-drawn wagons.
Date: 1888
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Man Wearing a Ribbon Bowtie]

Photograph of a man with a mustache wearing a dark jacket and ribbon bowtie.
Date: 1888~/1889~
Creator: Swartz
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wedding Portrait of Dan McMillin Moody and Mollie Neely]

Photograph of Dan McMillin Moody and Mollie Neely. Dan is seated on a log bench and Mollie is standing next to him wearing a two-piece bustle dress with off-centered buttons down the front of the bodice and a gathered skirt. "Uncle Dan and Aunt Molly Moodie" is written on the back and the accompanying material states this is Dan and Mollie Moody's wedding portrait.
Date: 1888
Creator: Swartz, D. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Hugh Wimberly]

Photograph of Hugh Wimberly as a young child, wearing a white or light-colored dress and black shoes with buttons on the side. The envelope is addressed to Mr. J. N. Wimberly in New Birmingham, Texas.
Date: 1889~
Creator: Swartz, D. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Olin W. Gaston]

Photograph of Olin W. Gaston (1886–1950), depicted as a child. He wears a dark-colored dress and sits on a stool or chair, next to a stone pillar with a potted plant. He is surrounded by straw and is in front of a painted background.
Date: 1889~
Creator: Swartz
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Schmalzried Using a Hand Pump]

Photograph of William Schmalzried using a hand pump that is connected to a train car. Several buildings are visible in the background. Handwritten text under the photo says, "Fort Worth, Texas Jan, 1889 - Hand pumps were once used to provide air pressure for testing brakes in yards and car shops. This device was an important piece of equipment in railroad terminals for many years. The photo shows Mr. William Schmalzried, former Supt. of the Car Dept."
Date: January 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History