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Tree House at the Denton Public Library

Description: Joella Orr (standing), Clema Perry (seated, on left), and Mae McKnight (seated, on right) pose with books in the tree house at the Denton Public Library. This photo was taken prior to the opening of the tree house. Construction was funded by members of the Denton Garden Culture Club. Mrs. Harold E. Perry was the club president and Mrs. F. W. McKNight was the clubs' project chairman. Joella Orr was the director of the Emily Fowler Library. The tree house was designed by Betty Robertson.
Date: March 26, 1974
Creator: Denton Record-Chronicle
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Partner: Denton Public Library

Puppets at the Denton Public Library

Description: Photograph of Vicki Bleick, children's librarian, and Barbara Stevens, reference librarian, showing puppets at the Denton Public Library. They are holding up a poster which says: "Take a Giant Step Sponsored cooperatively by your library and the Texas State Library." On the floor in the bottom right corner of the image the top half of the cover of the children's book "That Cat!" is visible.
Date: 1974~
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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
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Partner: Denton Public Library

[Emily Fowler Library, desk and carved wood wall]

Description: Photograph taken beside the circulation desk at Emily Fowler Library, facing the south wall, which features a permanent installation of rows of carved basswood by Lynn Ford, and overhead, hang ceramic lamps made by Beaumont Mood. A photographic display entitled, Only by Rail, can be seen in the hall.
Date: 1975
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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~
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Location: 33.209501 -97.137229
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
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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
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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
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Partner: Denton Public Library
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