[Photograph of Globe Theatre Exhibit at Texas State Fair]

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Photograph of an octagonal building that is three or four stories high, with a small tower coming out of the center of the closest side. On the side of the building are the words "Globe Theatre" in script. The building is connected on all sides to smaller structures in a similar architectural style. A man in a suit and hat stands facing to the right, on the street curb in front of the building, while two women in hats and ankle-length dresses walk ahead of him. There is a decorative border around the edges of the photo, and a handwritten … continued below

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1936.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2016 and was provided by the Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 80 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

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Photograph of an octagonal building that is three or four stories high, with a small tower coming out of the center of the closest side. On the side of the building are the words "Globe Theatre" in script. The building is connected on all sides to smaller structures in a similar architectural style. A man in a suit and hat stands facing to the right, on the street curb in front of the building, while two women in hats and ankle-length dresses walk ahead of him. There is a decorative border around the edges of the photo, and a handwritten note about the date and location on the back.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2016

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

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  • 1936

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  • Feb. 28, 2017, 8:56 p.m.

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  • March 31, 2017, 4:17 p.m.

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[Photograph of Globe Theatre Exhibit at Texas State Fair], photograph, 1936; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth834018/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell.

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