Possum Kingdom Dam dedication

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20037909

Description

Many Texas farm families gathered to witness the dedication of the Possum Kingdom Dam, July 2nd. Seen in the photograph is a portion of 2,000 in attendance. Guests are seated on make-shift benches and many are standing and gathered in the back parking area among the vehicles. There is a radio station truck on the left. The day is clear and hot indicated by the use of umbrellas to shield from the sun. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, July 3, 1941.

Archival Date

1941-07-02

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-658

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Dams; Possum Kingdom Dam; Dedications; Audiences; Crowds; Families; Parking lots; Automobile