[Denton City/County Public Library, print from block]

Description

Print of the Denton City/County Public Library, opened in 1949, from an engraved woodblock. Two trees are visible beside a sidewalk that leads to the entrance of the one-story library.

Physical Description

1 woodcut print : 4.9 in. x 2.1 in. ; encapsulated in mylar , 6.0 in. x 3.5 in.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. Creation Date: Unknown.

Context

This artwork is part of the collection entitled: From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History and was provided by the Denton Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 65 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this work can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this artwork or its content.

Creator

  • We've been unable to identify the creator(s) of this work.

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this artwork as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this work useful in their work.

Provided By

Denton Public Library

Denton's first public library opened on June 6, 1937, in Denton County Courthouse. It quickly outgrew the space and in 1949, the City of Denton donated a tract of land on Oakland Street for a new library.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this artwork. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Description

Print of the Denton City/County Public Library, opened in 1949, from an engraved woodblock. Two trees are visible beside a sidewalk that leads to the entrance of the one-story library.

Physical Description

1 woodcut print : 4.9 in. x 2.1 in. ; encapsulated in mylar , 6.0 in. x 3.5 in.

Subjects

Keywords

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this work in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This work is part of the following collections of related materials.

From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History

These materials include historic photographs, books, maps, city directories, and records from numerous Denton women's clubs. Funding for this project was provided by the Forrest C. Lattner Foundation.

About | Browse this Collection

City of Denton Municipal Collection

Features documents, newsletters, clippings, and photographs from the early 1900s to present day, depicting people, places, and activities about the various Departments of the City of Denton.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this artwork?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this artwork.

Creation Date

  • Unknown

Covered Time Period

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • June 25, 2007, 8:01 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • April 5, 2017, 12:53 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this work last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 4
Total Uses: 65
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this artwork originated or about its content.

Place Name

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Help Map this Artwork

Tell us if you know the precise location of this item. In the lower-left corner of map below, select either the pin () or the box (). Drop a pin or drag to create a new rectangle. Zoom and Pan the map as needed.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Artwork

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Enlarge

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[Denton City/County Public Library, print from block]'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

[Denton City/County Public Library, print from block], artwork, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth25281/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.

Back to Top of Screen