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Historic Plaque, Gunfight at the Lampasas Saloon

Description: Photograph of a historic marker in Lampasas. It reads: "In the early 1870s Lampasas was a wild frontier town. In January 1873 Sheriff S.T. Denson was shot while arresting brothers Wash and Mark Short. The district judge sent men to apprehend the Short brothers, but the posse was stopped by Ben, Tom, and Mart Horrell and several others. Sheriff Denson and the justices of the peace of Lampasas County appealed to Governor Edmund J. Davis for the assistance of the State Police. On February 10, Gove… more
Date: March 1, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.06565517446347 -98.17685903769689
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, White Elephant Saloon (Blach Building)

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Albany, Texas. It reads: "White Elephant Saloon (Blach Building). The land on this site, Lot 9, Block 3 of the original town plat of Albany, was purchased in 1882 by noted local restauranteur Charles Hartfield. He planned to build a restaurant next door, and the pending establishment was much anticipated by local diners. Shortly before his death in 1884, Hartfield sold the lot to Alabama businessman Max Blach. Blach was vice-president of the Albany Water Compa… more
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.72255071230782 -99.29746775493675
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[News Clip: Fire Water]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 29, 2006
Duration: 40 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Fire Water]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Fire Water Bar & Grill.
Date: August 29, 2006
Duration: 40 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Whispers of Faith: Rediscovering an Ancient Greek Cross in Thurber's Ghostly Embrace]

Description: Amidst the echoes of a once vibrant community, Thurber, Texas, reveals a poignant relic of devotion - an aged and rusted Greek cross. Standing as a testament to the faith that once flourished in this now-ghost town, the cross stands weathered by time yet enduring in its significance. Within the enigmatic charm of Thurber's remnants, this cross offers a glimpse into the spiritual tapestry that once adorned the landscape. A haunting reminder of a town's bygone era, Thurber's ghostly presence pers… more
Date: May 2006
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Saloon Elevation]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about hair styling and protection tips.
Date: May 31, 2006
Duration: 2 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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