[Photograph of a Park in Managua]

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A photograph of a park in Managua in the 1920s. A very large gathering of people can be seen, as can an entrance and exit to an attraction called "The Whip." Two buildings are in the background, and a few stands are visible in the crowd.

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 14 cm., on page 27 x 21 cm.

Creation Information

Stone, George W. 1920/1929%.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Fort Worth Aviation Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 36 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Fort Worth Aviation Museum

The Fort Worth Aviation Museum (formerly the Veterans Memorial Air Park) is a group of organizations dedicated to the history of aviation in Fort Worth, the North Texas region, and around the world. The FWAM includes the B-36 Peacemaker Museum, the Forward Air Controller’s Museum.

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  • Main Title: [Photograph of a Park in Managua]
  • Added Title: Typical Nicaraguan Scene at the Park on Sunday Nights

Description

A photograph of a park in Managua in the 1920s. A very large gathering of people can be seen, as can an entrance and exit to an attraction called "The Whip." Two buildings are in the background, and a few stands are visible in the crowd.

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 14 cm., on page 27 x 21 cm.

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Handwritten note: "El Pueblo en la Toma de [...] Managua"

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Texas History Collection

Drawn from collections at the UNT Libraries and various partners, these materials about Texas history include artifacts, books, documents, manuscripts, photographs, maps, letters, and more.

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Personal File of Private First Class George W. Stone, U.S.M.C. (Book)

Personal File of Private First Class George W. Stone, U.S.M.C.

Scrapbook compiled by George Stone documenting his time in the U.S. Marine Corps during the 1920s.

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Personal File of Private First Class George W. Stone, U.S.M.C., ark:/67531/metapth1138923

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  • 1920/1929%

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Jan. 26, 2020, 10:42 p.m.

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  • Dec. 5, 2020, 3:45 a.m.

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Stone, George W. [Photograph of a Park in Managua], photograph, 1920/1929%; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1218802/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Worth Aviation Museum.

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