Fourth of July Celebrations

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20051012

Description

The observance of the Fourth of July in Fort Worth, Texas, is a mixture of patriotic affairs and recreation. A large crowd is shown packing onto Main Street between Fifth and Eighth Streets in downtown Fort Worth to participate in festivities. The United Service Organization (U. S. O.) is performing a street dance for the armed forces. Soldiers from Camp Bowie, Camp Wolters, and Camp Barkeley, along with other military men, are in attendance. Three bands will perform during the street dancing.

Archival Date

1941-07-04

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1405

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Fourth of July; Fourth of July celebrations; United Service Organization (U. S. O.); Military; Camp Bowie; Camp Barkeley; Crowds; Celebrations; Shaw's Jewelry Store; Downtown Fort Worth; Fort Wolters (Tex.)