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This long planter made by Lynn Ford is displayed atop the Large Print books at the Emily Fowler Central Library.

The planter was made of basswood around 1968. It has resided in different locations in the library. From 1969 until 2002, it was…

In addition to the exhibit, there are many things going on in this photograph of importance. First of all, this is one of the few photographs that capture the Mexican brick flooring that was in the 1968 addition to the library. It was made by Acme Brick Co. for O'Neil Ford and was called "el Fordo". The wall of chip carvings was made by Lynn Ford, brother of O'Neil Ford and well-known for his woodcarvings and metal work.
A Political & Military display on exhibit at the Emily Fowler Central Library, c1982. The "Kids Place" can be seen in the background.

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These cone-shaped pendant lamps hang on posts that are evenly spaced around the perimeter of the Municipal Swimming Pool.

Cylinder Mood
This style of pottery light had originally hung from the pergola, however, because so many pottery lights around the perimeter were damaged it was removed to replace one of the missing ones.

A cylinder made from white clay, with four bands of…

Pool Lamps #1
Twenty-four pendant lamps hang around the perimeter of the Denton Municipal Swimming Pool.

Each of these pottery lamps was fabricated by Beaumont Mood in the basement studio of the home he shared with his wife, Martha Mood, in San Antonio, Texas.…

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Two photographs of men working on the Municipal Swimming Pool. This photo was taken in 1983, probably just before the pool opened for the summer.
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