[The Demolition of the Convention Hall--1 of 5: Front View] Metadata
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Title
- Main Title [The Demolition of the Convention Hall--1 of 5: Front View]
Creator
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Photographer: Weaver, A. F.Creator Type: Personal
Date
- Creation: 1975
- Digitized: 2007-04-02
Language
- No Language
Description
- Content Description: The metal framework of the Mineral Wells Convention Hall is all that it readily visible during its demolition in 1975/1976. Built on the rock foundation of the Electric Plant that Galbraith had erected in order (Unsuccessfully, it is guessed) to light the city. The Convention Hall was built for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention in 1925. It served as the site of numerous local functions including High School Graduation Exercises. The landmark Hexagon Hotel, Mineral Wells' first electrically-lighted hotel, stood on the vacant corner lot in the left foreground of this picture from 1897 to 1959.
Subject
- University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Architecture - Landmarks
- Keyword: Convention Hall
Primary Source
- Item is a Primary Source
Coverage
- Place Name: United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County - Mineral Wells
- Time Period: mod-tim
- Coverage Date: 1975
Collection
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Name: A. F. Weaver CollectionCode: AFWC
Institution
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Name: Boyce Ditto Public LibraryCode: BDPL
Rights
- Rights Access: public
Resource Type
- Photograph
Format
- Image
Identifier
- Accession or Local Control No: AWO_1277N.030
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth29412