A History of the Texas Electric Railway, 1917-1955
Title | A History of the Texas Electric Railway, 1917-1955 PDF eBook |
Author | Margaret M. Gilson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Street-railroads |
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Fort Worth
Title | Fort Worth PDF eBook |
Author | Dawn Youngblood, PhD |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1467103845 |
Fort Worth exudes a vivacious Western spirit founded upon a rich history. In 1849, four years after the Republic of Texas became the 28th state, the Army built a fort to keep native tribes west of the Trinity. That fort grew into a focal stop on the Chisholm Trail and later became the western terminus of the railroad. In World War I, Fort Worth housed one Army and three aircraft training bases, while Fort Worth Stockyards, which became one of the largest in the nation, provided multitudes of horses and mules. From pianos on dirt floors to the Van Cliburn Competition, from the earliest portraits by itinerant French artists to world-class art museums, Fort Worth has always been home to high culture. Groups such as the Woman's Wednesday Club made sure art and libraries stood in the old fort town once more famous for its saloons. No matter the era, and no matter the many reasons, Fort Worth will always be "where the West begins."
Railroad History
Title | Railroad History PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 526 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Railroads |
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Southwestern Historical Quarterly
Title | Southwestern Historical Quarterly PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 638 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Southwest, New |
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Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association
Title | Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 626 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Southwest, New |
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Street and Interurban Railroads
Title | Street and Interurban Railroads PDF eBook |
Author | Brent Cassan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 358 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | History |
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The Texas Railway Journal
Title | The Texas Railway Journal PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 1914 |
Genre | Labor unions |
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