Punch Wright

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20031184

Description

Punch Wright is a custodian at the Tarrant County Courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas. He is gingerly lifting a charred pipe from a water cooler, where he dunked it when the pipe caught fire. His quick thinking saved Associate Appellate Court Justice Speer and the Courthouse from going up in flames. Mr. Wright is dressed in a hat, collared shirt, necktie, and trousers. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, February 7, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-02-06

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-314

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Wright, Punch; Custodians; Courthouses; Tarrant County Courthouse (Fort Worth, Tex.); Water Coolers; Fire; Accidents; Neckties; Judges; Justice Speer