[The Gibson Well- - Souvenir Photograph]

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Title

Main Title [The Gibson Well- - Souvenir Photograph]

Date

Creation: 1910?
Digitized: 2006-11-06

Language

English

Description

Content Description: This picture appears to be a souvenir photograph of the Gibson Well drinking pavilion and park, one of the earliest mineral water supply spots in Mineral Wells. It grew into one of the larger parks and pavilions in town. The gasoline-powered "Dinky Cars" of the Mineral Wells Lakewood Park Scenic Railway passed here every quarter-hour (from 1905 to 1909) on their journey to and from Lake Pinto. The Crazy Industries had acquired the property by 1938, and it became known as Crazy Park, a beautiful botanical park. The mineral water industry became a victim of the FDA and the wartime activities during World War II. As a result, the mineral water pavilions, along with other parts of the local health industry, died a slow death. The First Christian Church now occupies the site of the Gibson pavilion.

Subject

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Architecture
Keyword: Wells

Primary Source

Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

Place Name: United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County - Mineral Wells
Time Period: new-sou
Coverage Date: 1910?

Collection

Name: A. F. Weaver Collection

Code: AFWC

Institution

Name: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Code: BDPL

Rights

Rights Access: public

Resource Type

Photograph

Format

Image

Identifier

Accession or Local Control No: AWO_1719N
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth24962