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Fort Worth's first African American business man, John Pratt artwork

Description: Photograph of Panel A of the Historic Wall at Fort Worth's Intermodal Transportation Center, chronicling the African American Marketplace that was there in 1865 to 1940. The text underneath the mural reads "Fort Worth's first African American business man was John Pratt blacksmith. 1865-1876." The public artwork and mural made of tile.
Date: March 15, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Hunt Hawes Grocery Warehouse Public Artwork]

Description: Photograph of a mural made of tile at Fort Worth's Intermodal Transportation Center. It chronicles the African American Marketplace that was there in 1865 to 1940. The text under the mural says "Hunt Hawes Grocery Warehouse & Bill McDonald's Fraternal Bank and Trust -- Part of the 20th Century. 1900-1910."
Date: March 15, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Artist Recreating Mural]

Description: Photograph of an artist recreating a mural by Luis Jimenez for an event titled Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend. The event, which was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas, occurred on October 27th, 2006. Two men kneel over a large piece of paper as if to move it. The paper takes up most of the space in the room. The illustrations on the paper are black and white against a light brown background.
Date: October 2006
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Artist with Mural]

Description: Photograph of an artist and a recreation of a mural by Luis Jimenez for an event titled Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend. The event, which was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas, occurred on October 27th, 2006. The mural rests on the floor of the gallery. The artist kneels behind it. The walls of the gallery are bare; buckets of paint and a ladder litter the floor.
Date: October 2006
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Man Lying on Gallery Floor]

Description: Photograph of an artist lying on the floor prior to an event titled Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend. The event, which was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas, occurred on October 27th, 2006. The artist, who recreated a mural by Luis Jimenez, lies spread eagle on the floor of a gallery. He wears a white shirt and blue jeans. Power tools litter the floor behind him.
Date: October 2006
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Administrators pose in front of a mural at the Cesar Chavez School]

Description: A photo of part of the administrative team of the Cesar Chavez elementary school of Fort Worth, from left to right: Alicia Menchaca, Christine Gardiner, Lina Aguillon, Lourdes Martinez, Mary Jane Cantu, Teresa Brown, Nora Barron, and Betty Delarosa. The women all wear jeans and pose close together in front of the mural.
Date: March 24, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Restored Beauty: Bernard Zakheim's Post Office Mural at Mineola Historical Museum]

Description: Step into the past and marvel at the artistic legacy of California painter Bernard Zakheim. His 1938 post office mural, titled "The Horse and Buggy Give Way to Modern Methods of Mail Transportation," was crafted as part of the WPA Post Office Mural Project. After years of wear, the mural was lovingly restored by the original artist's son and grandson, preserving its historical significance. Today, the masterpiece finds its home in the Mineola Historical Museum, where visitors can appreciate its… more
Date: November 20, 2006
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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