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[The Lezine House

Description: A large house is shown here. The original photograph is not in good condition. A black man (in shirtsleeves) may be seen on the first floor, next to a seated black lady. Two black men, more formally dressed, stand on the second floor. The building was owned by John Lezine, who began as a cook, and ended up owner. The hotel (and later private building) was operated as a hotel for black people. … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

The Methodist-Episcopal Church

Description: Photograph of a large, brick Methodist Episcopal church located at 301 NE 1st Street in Mineral Wells, Texas. It has pointed-arch windows lining the sides and square towers in each corner. The image is enclosed in an oval, surrounded by decorative leaves, with the text "Methodist Church" in the lower-right corner.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Mineral Wells Golf Country Club and Lake]

Description: Copy photograph of the Mineral Wells Golf Country Club building, taken from across a lake. The building is a large, two-story building with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Men wearing golf attire are standing on the bank and on the stairs leading down to the water. Near the right side of the image, someone is fishing and several people are seated on a floating dock.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Crazy Crystals]

Description: Men and women are shown here packaging Crazy Water Crystals. Mineral water was evaporated, and the resulting crystal deposits were gathered and packaged in various sizes for shipment throughout the United States. Written on back of this photograph is: "Pkg Crazy Crystals 1930's" and the name "Buster."
Date: 1930/1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Crazy Fiz]

Description: Products were developed to satisfy the public's search for health during the heyday of the Mineral Wells Health Industry. One of these was Crazy Fiz. Carbon dioxide was infused into mineral water under pressure to create a "Sparkling water" drink labeled "Crazy Fiz." The women in this photograph of the Crazy Water Crystal plant are packaging the Crazy Fiz for distribution. On the back of the photograph is printed "Crazy Fiz 1930's."
Date: 1930/1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Mineral Wells Mounted Police]

Description: A copy of a newspaper clipping, the caption identifies members of the Mineral Wells Mounted Police "57 years ago." Identified are: "Uncle Billy Wood" on his white horse (not a member of the force); Bob Pate; Paul Craig; Jim Barrett, probably Chief of Police at the time; Paul Granbury. All are reported to be deceased at time of printing. The picture was furnished to the paper courtesy Mrs. Paul Granbury. The sign on the building at the far left of the picture has been tentatively ident… more
Date: 1930/1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Inside of the Crazy Water Bottling Plant]

Description: Handwriting on the back of this photograph identifies it as "Crazy Fiz 1930s" It is a section of the Crazy Water Bottling Plant, where carbon dioxide appears to have been added to the mineral water in order to compete with the popular soft drinks of the era. Note the bottling machine in the right foreground of the picture. Women are packing the carbonated "fizz water" for shipment.
Date: 1930/1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Crazy Water Bottling Company]

Description: A note on back of this photograph states, "Crazy Fiz, 1930's." It apparently shows a section of the Crazy Water Bottling Company, where carbonation of the mineral water converted it to a "Crazy Fiz", a product similar to the popular carbonated soft drinks of the day. It was also bottled and packaged for shipment here.
Date: 1930/1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Judge J. A. Lynch]

Description: . This picture,of Judge J. A. Lynch (1827-1920), founder of Mineral Wells, Texas, may be found published on page 32 of "Time Was..." by A. F. Weaver. It is taken from a painting that is owned by the Lynch family, and executed by Thomas Beauregard. A label at the bottom of the frame cannot be read, but presumably identifies the subject of the painting.
Date: unknown
Creator: Beauregard, Thomas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Judge J. A. Lynch

Description: Shown here is a reproduction of a steel engraving of Judge J. A. Lynch, founder of Mineral Wells. The source of the engraving remains unknown. A fragment of copy at the bottom of the picture mentions the "inconvenience of hauling it from the Brazos River." The initials "GSW" are visible to the left of the judge's lapel.
Date: unknown
Creator: Beauregard, Thomas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[A Piano Recital, 5 of 10]

Description: This photograph, along with nine others, was taken from a roll of film labeled, "Ina Howard Ramsey." Thelma Doss, a local radio personality and historian, is pictured with the pianist in this photograph. The recital was given in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian church.
Date: 1975
Creator: Weaver, A. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Tour of Homes, 1976, (1)]

Description: A home, apparently of Neo-classical style, located at 516 NE 3rd Avenue. This home was built in 1909 by J. S. Murphy. It was owned in 1976 by Kenneth and Mary Brewer. This negative was part of a collection of photographs take by A. F. Weaver, and was found in an envelope marked "Homes, Tour of, 4/76" The following names were listed: "McFall, Brewer, Catrett, John Moore, Hull, McLaughlin."
Date: unknown
Creator: Weaver, A. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Tour of Homes, 1976, (2)]

Description: This concrete-block house, of Queen Anne style, free classic subtype, parapeted gable, was built in 1904 by Robert Wylie, rancher, at 416 NW 6th Street. This view is of the front, southern elevation of the house. There are 10 room and 8 fireplaces (all coal-burning), each one unique, and believed to have been imported. There are many stained- and leaded-glass windows. The house was purchased in 1917 by the attorney of Mrs. Wylie, Judge W.H. Gross. The Gross family lived there unti… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Weaver, A. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Tour of Homes, 1976, (4)]

Description: This picture illustrates the McFall home, three miles west of the city of Mineral Wells. It was opened in 1927 as the Indian Creek Brazos Valley School. It saw use as a community center, and as a polling place from 1946 to 1970. The McFall's purchased it and converted it into a residence. This negative was part of a collection of photos take by A. F. Weaver and was found in an envelope marked "Homes, Tour of, 4/76" The following names were listed: "McFall, Brewer, Catrett, John Moore… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Weaver, A. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Nazareth Hospital 25th Anniversary 1931-1956

Description: We have here a copy of the cover of a booklet marking the 25th anniversary (1931 - 1956) of Mineral Well's Nazareth Hospital. The brochure contains pictures of the religious, medical, nursing and administrative staff, with interior scenes of departments, patients and equipment. The Mineral Wells Clinic was built soon after the current Crazy Hotel opened in 1927 to replace the Crazy Flats that burned in 1925. In 1931, the Holy Sisters of the Nazareth purchased the 46-bed fac… more
Date: 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.81258 -98.115064
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Brick Factory]

Description: The abundant clay in and around Palo Pinto County was recognized around the turn of the 20th century as a source of raw material for brick manufacturing. Rejected fine coal from the area's coal mines furnished heat to fire the clay and bake it into brick. This brick factory in far western Parker County, near the Rock Creek coal mine, was a major industry in Mineral Wells. The factory was first opened on January 21 of 1921. The factory is in full operation in this photograph, with train cars… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.807165 -98.054261
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[An Aerial View of Mineral Wells (1 of 2)]

Description: A view from West Mountain looking ESE, contains the following landmarks: The Hexagon Hotel (1895-1959) in the upper middle of the picture, and the Chautauqua (1905-1912) in the upper right. One block right (south) and one block this side (west) of the Chautauqua is Crazy Flats Drinking Pavilion (burned in 1925). The Sangura- Sprudel Well and Drinking Pavilion is below and left (one block north and one block west) of The Hexagon. The Fairfield Inn is one block plus north and east (left) of the… more
Date: 1909?/1912?
Creator: Weaver, A. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
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