C. W. Foose

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20043303

Description

C. W. Foose (not pictured) is a floor contractor. In his spare time he constructed this miniature combination of lighthouse, mill and water wheel, bridge, and mountain road in the backyard of his home. Mr. Foose collected the rocks from all over Texas, including Weatherford, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, and Mansfield. The construction took eight weeks, and included lights in the mill and lighthouse, and construction of the miniature display out of native rocks.

Archival Date

1940-04-26

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1151

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Foose, C. W.; Contractors; Rock gardens; Lighthouses; Mills; Rocks; Backyards; Bridges; Miniature works