Eastland County

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20164292

Description

Eastland citizens entombed Old Rip in the lobby of the present courthouse after the death of the horned toad in 1929. The creature was reported to have lived 31 years in the cornerstone of the old courthouse. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition December 20, 1953.

Archival Date

1953-12

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-3197

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Courthouses; Toads; Events