Photograph of David N. Myrick sitting in a small wooden buggy hitched to a horse. Myrick poses with his right leg placed on his left thigh, and his hat tilted slightly obscured. The buggy is stopped on a dirt road, in front of a building with an arch entrance.

Photograph of a truck from Fannin County Electric Cooperative, Inc. The letters "REA" are written on the side of the truck. One worker stands behind the truck and assists with the construction of a power pole for an electric line.

Photograph of frog sculptures, titled "Silent Ballet", in front of the Garden Center at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Statues of two frog statues sit on opposing ends of a reflecting pool that contain small water jets on each side. The frog closest to the foreground is visible from behind, lifting his right hind leg and extending his arms, while his counterpart on the other end is obscured by jet streams. The reflecting pool is lined by concrete tiles and trimmed lawn grass, with trees lined on both ends.

Photograph of origami during the Fall Festival at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Square, multicolored origami paper is laid out on a white table, along with a paper crane and other folded shapes. A woman in a kimono folds paper for a young boy across from her. In the background, more people excitedly observe paper being folded by a second, obscured woman.

Photograph of origami during the Fall Festival at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Square, multicolored origami paper is laid out on a white table, along with a paper crane and other folded shapes. A woman in a kimono folds paper for a young boy across from her. In the background, more people excitedly observe paper being folded by a second, obscured woman.

Photograph of a pumpkin patch in the Conservatory at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Pumpkins, golden shrimp plants, and other flowering bushes sit in a recessed area, with the Conservatory's waterfall at left and small flower beds on the right. A scarecrow is visible laying against a small tree in the center background, sitting among several shrubs. The pumpkins vary in size and color and are mostly uncarved. More footpaths in the Conservatory, as well as trellises and larger trees are visible further in the background.

Photograph of the Mary Louise and Ralph W. Thornton house on 2764 Nies Street, Fort Worth. The house is a single story-home with a small square porch in front of the front door, its windows covered with awnings printed with the letter T on the front. A dark-colored car is parked in front of a garage along the right wall of the house, accessible from the road by a gravel path, and bushes and small plants are planted in the front lawn and along the front of the building.

Photograph of Ralph W. Thornton posing with his coupe, possibly a 1954 Ford Sunliner, parked in the driveway of his house. He leans against the passenger-side door and smiles widely, suburban homes visible behind him.

Photograph of a map of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, prepared by the "City of Fort Worth Park and Recreation Department Planning Division." The map is hand-drawn, colored, and contains an overview of the botanical garden's layout.

Photograph of Beatrice and Addison Wadley on November 15, 1906, shortly after their marriage. Addison stands behind a large tree log, while Beatrice stands in front in a dark-colored dress, both standing next to a wooden house.

Photograph of Art Cole (left), executive director of the Midland Community Theater from 1946 to 1980, presented with Man of the Year awards by John Perkins (right) in 1949. Both men stand in front of a raised stage, behind a dinner table upon which are plates and papers.

Photograph of the cornerstone ceremony for the Midland City Hall, arraigned by the Masonic Lodge. The cornerstone is held by chains above the base of the City Hall's wall, nine courses of bricks partially built with a Mason holding a trowel above one of the corners of the wall. A band with sheet music stands is behind the wall, seated and watching the lowering of the corner stone, while the Texan flag is visible at left.

Photograph of a Thanksgiving gathering at the Curtises (Dr. Wickliff Curtis and Mrs. Cress / Mrs. D Curtis) in 1898, arranged in four rows on the front steps of the family home. Names are listed on the back of the photograph. Top row, from left to right: Jim Goff, Oscar Bell, Ertha Cowden, George Lee, Hy Estes, Joe Brown, Bert Rawlins, John Draper. Second row from top: Frank Roses, Mollie Cornwell, Lilly Cowden, Proffessor Robert Ewing Rankin; third row, second from botom: Miss Birdie Shackleford (principal), Lizzie Garrett, Ada Estes, Hallie Cowden, Frankie Divers, Vannie Driver. Bottom row: Ella Waddell, Mary Lou Reed, Mollie Draper, Carlie Mooney, Effie Edwards, Minnie McGonagill.

Photograph of Captain George D. McCormick at the Midland Bombadier School. He wears an officer's hat decorated with an eagle and a military coat with epaulettes and one medal ribbon above his left chest pocket.

Photograph of pathways in the Perennial Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. A pond lined with rocks, flowers, and shrubs is visible at center. Concrete footpaths go around the pond, with a set of stairs at left and a ramp at right. A field of yellow flowers is prominent in the foreground.