[Arena Full of Spectators]

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Photograph of what appears to be an arena, filled with people who are sitting in tiered seating as well as chairs placed in the center floor area. Above them are a series of American and Texas flags hung from the ceiling and what seems to be a lens projecting something out of the frame.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25 cm.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures and was provided by the Cowtown Coliseum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 148 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Cowtown Coliseum

The Cowtown Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena in Fort Worth that hosts rodeos, sporting events, and concerts. Built in 1908, it is part of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards and the first ever indoor arena for rodeos in the United States.

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Description

Photograph of what appears to be an arena, filled with people who are sitting in tiered seating as well as chairs placed in the center floor area. Above them are a series of American and Texas flags hung from the ceiling and what seems to be a lens projecting something out of the frame.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25 cm.

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Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures

The materials in this collection, which include photographs, letters, books, and more, reflect the history of Fort Worth. This project was funded by the Amon Carter Foundation and the Adeline and George McQueen Foundation.

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  • April 17, 2009, 6:48 p.m.

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[Arena Full of Spectators], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46588/: accessed April 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Cowtown Coliseum.

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