[Denton Fire Department and City Hall]

Thirty-one unidentified men and two unidentified women are posing in front of the Denton City Hall and an early Fire Station that was located at the northeast corner of West Oak and Bolivar Streets. Two fire engines are visible with two of the men sitting in one of the engines. A motorcycle is also visible in the foreground. The City Hall and part of the Fire Station are one brick building with a bell steeple on top. A wooden addition to the Fire Station is shown to the left of the building. Many of the men are wearing Western-style clothing with Western hats. Some of the men are wearing three-piece suits with ties or bow ties. Gene Cook is sixth from the left. Billy Woods is behind the steering wheel. Mayor B.W. McKenzie is in front of a truck wearing a striped tie. Chief Clarence Smith is the man with a cane. The men were identified in a photograph in the book "Denton Fire Department Commemorative Album 1874-1988".
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Potter Creates Unusual Clay Articles on Oldest 'Kick' Wheel in Texas (open access)

Denton Potter Creates Unusual Clay Articles on Oldest 'Kick' Wheel in Texas

Guy Daugherty uses an old kick wheel from the early 1870's to create artistic pottery sold throughout the United States. Daugherty continued his father's business and roamed throughout 23 states until finally settling in Denton, Texas.
Date: August 14, 1926
Creator: Wright, Sena Allen
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History