Today, our collections team installed Cynthia Ann Parker's bison robe in an upcoming exhibit gallery "One Story, One Tribe: Cynthia Ann Parker’s Life In The Southern Plains." We are honored to share her story, as written by her descendants.
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Fort Worth's Harris Hospital historic venture with over ninety years of serving Tarrant County families. @texashealth#fortworthhistory#fortworth
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On this day: March 12, 1986 Frank Kent Cadillac building (Lancaster & Main St) explodes shaking all of downtown Fort Worth. 22 injured, destroyed 1.5 million in Cadillacs and millions in property damage. #otd#FortWorth#fortworthhistory
Main Street at 9th, looking north, 1903. In view: The Metropolitan Hotel on the right, built by Winfield Scott in 1898. A sweeping banner ad for the New Majestic Theater. Tarrant County Courthouse at the end of the street is 8 years young.
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Historic Fort Worth Public Market Building to Become Senior Living Apartments, Reopen to the Public With a Coffee Shop Under New Plan https://t.co/LAHFFGmRgE
Bitter cold temps have us skating on thin ice! Just as they did in the 1920s! Lake Worth’s Casino Beach pictured with Thriller roller coaster in background, was an attraction year round, but ice skating was never in the plan. #fortworth#history
Cowtown Texas where even the cows check-in to hotels!
A Grand Champion steer named "Mac” is being registered in at Hotel Texas. Mac is the 1942 Champion steer of the #FWSSR.
Check before bringing your steer, they may not be “cow friendly” anymore.
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Fort Worth views the first flight of a plane 111 years ago, a Bleriot monoplane piloted by Frenchman Roland Garros. Visit Flight Park for a full size replica and historical marker, Carroll & W. 7th. #fortworthhistory
The day Martin Luther King came to Fort Worth honored with Heritage Trail Marker at Gen. Worth Square on Main Street.
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