From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History - 82 Matching Results

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[View of TWU at night, facing south]

Description: Photograph of Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas at night. A skyscraper and other TWU buildings are surrounded by the lights of Denton.
Date: 1978-04~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Children inside Emily Fowler Library]

Description: Photograph of a few children sitting on colorful cartoon-animal chairs inside a room of Emily Fowler Central Library, Denton Public Library, in Denton, Texas. Linda Touraine, a librarian, stands in the center of the room, and a desk and bookshelves are visible behind her.
Date: 1978~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Library Mall fountain at UNT]

Description: Photograph of the Library Mall fountain at the University of North Texas in Denton. The Hurley Administration Building is visible in the background.
Date: 1978~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Library Mall fountain at UNT]

Description: Photograph of the Library Mall fountain at the University of North Texas in Denton. The Hurley Administration Building is visible in the background.
Date: 1978~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[North Texas State University billboard]

Description: Photograph of a billboard that reads, "Home of N.T.S.U. Eagles." The Eagles mascot and logo, "Mean Green," are also on the billboard. North Texas State University, now known as University of North Texas, is located in Denton.
Date: 1978~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Tree house at Emily Fowler Public Library]

Description: Photograph of several children around the tree house at Emily Fowler Public Library in Denton, Texas. The tree house is supported by poles from the ground, a spiral staircase leads to the tree house.
Date: 1978~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Boy in headphones sits at table in Emily Fowler Library]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man, woman, boy, and girl around a table in Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library. The boy is wearing headphones plugged into a machine in front of him on the table.
Date: 1977~
Partner: Denton Public Library

Demolition of Old High School Building

Description: Demolition of the old high school building which dates from 1909. It was also called Central Elementary. The building was on the southeast corner of the school property on the corner of Denton and Gregg Streets, with the front entrance facing east. This detail shows one part of the building that has already been demolished. Leafy tree branches jut into the top right side of the frame.
Date: 1977
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Demolition of the old Denton High School]

Description: Demolition of the "pink building" at Congress Junior High. The structure was located at the corner of Denton and Gregg Streets and faced east. Previously, it was part of the old high school building which dates from 1909. It was also called Central Elementary. This detail shows the south part of the building having been already knocked down while the side in the right part of the frame is still standing. The front entrance still stands. Trees are growing right next to the building.
Date: 1977
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Demolition of the south building of Congress Junior High]

Description: Demolition of the old high school building which dates from 1909. It was also called Central Elementary. The building later served as a classroom for the seventh grade. The open door leads to the principal's office and the gym is visible on the left. This is the site of John B. Denton College. The school was located on Denton and Gregg Streets; the front entrance faced east.
Date: 1977
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Demolition of the south building of Congress Junior High School]

Description: Demolition of the "pink building" at Congress Junior High. The structure was located at the corner of Denton and Gregg Streets and faced east. Previously, it was part of the old high school building which dates from 1909. At a later date, it was also called Central Elementary. This image shows a doorway where the doors (red) have already been knocked down and are still visible lying on the ground. A bid by M&S Excavating and Wrecking Co. of Fort Worth was accepted in May of 1977 and the work wa… more
Date: 1977
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Man and girl at the listening center of the Emily Fowler Library]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man and girl at the listening center in the Emily Fowler Public Library. The girl is wearing a pair of headphones which are plugged in to a multiple headphone jack, and another pair sits beside the man. A container of vinyl records sit on the floor on the right with a record player beside it. An album cover is on the table and a record can be seen on the player. An identified piece of equipment sits on the left side of the table. As a side note: the record player w… more
Date: 1977~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Unidentified boy in Emily Fowler Public Library]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified young boy in Emily Fowler Public Library in Denton, Texas. A woman with a purse is partially visible beside the boy, and a bookshelf filled with books is visible behind him.
Date: 1977~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Carroll Boulevard extension looking due North]

Description: Carroll Boulevard, Denton Texas. Extension looking due north near I.O.O.F. Cemetary. The road is still unpaved. New apartments at left include some for the state school. Trees and grass line the road on the right side. Trees border the left side of the road in the distance, after the new apartments. A yellow construction vehicle is in the foreground.
Date: 1976~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Carroll Boulevard extension looking due South]

Description: Carroll Boulevard, Denton Texas. Extension looking due south. The road is unpaved. The road is bordered on both sides by trees and small buildings.
Date: 1976~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Carroll Boulevard extension project]

Description: Carroll Boulevard, Denton Texas. Extension project to link to Fort Worth Drive. Eagle Drive is the street in the foreground.
Date: 1976~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Carroll Boulevard extension South of Hickory St. looking North]

Description: Carroll Boulevard, Denton, Texas. Extension south of Hickory, looking north. The road is still dirt. The Carroll Courts building is being constructed on the right hand side and white, wooden road blocks are at the end of the dirt road before the cement begins.
Date: 1976~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Field trip to Emily Fowler Library]

Description: Photograph of a large group of children and two women entering Emily Fowler Public Library in Denton, Texas. A Denton Baptist Temple Church bus is visible behind them. The children are wearing jackets and coats. In the background is a parking lot filled with cars, the Denton Woman's Club Building, and one of the TWU towers. To the far right is the Ensign Animal Fountain.
Date: 1976~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Field trip to Emily Fowler Library]

Description: Photograph of a large group of children and three women walking into Emily Fowler Library in Denton, Texas. A Denton Baptist Temple bus is parked in front of the library. On the far right, near Pecan Creek, is the Ensign Animal Fountain. In the background is the Denton Woman's Building and one of the TWU towers.
Date: 1976~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Field trip to Emily Fowler Library]

Description: Photograph of a large group of children and two women entering Emily Fowler Public Library in Denton, Texas. A Denton Baptist Temple church bus is visible behind them.
Date: 1976~
Partner: Denton Public Library
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