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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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Photo of a line of people surrounding one of the circulation desks. There is a shelving cart stacked full of books. Some people are filling out library cards while others are waiting. <br /> A card catalog can be seen in the background. <br /> There are Beaumont Mood pendant lights hanging from the dropped ceiling.

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The front desk of the newly renovated Denton City-County Library, c1969. This photo was taken for the City of Denton newsletter.<br /> <br /> The expansion was completed and the Library re-opened in 1969. Designed by O'Neil Ford, the library featured stick wood carvings by Lynn Ford, brother of the architect, hand-crafted pottery lamps and urns by the Beaumont Mood Lighting Company in San Antonio, Texas, and Mexican Brick made by Acme Brick Company of Denton, who created that particular style and called it Clinton El Ford Blend.<br /> <br /> Decorating the area behind the checkout desk is a Denton County historical map mural by Mrs. Tommye E. Noel, taken from an original by Sena M. Wright.
The front desk of the newly renovated Denton City-County Library, c1969. This photo was taken for the City of Denton newsletter.

Designed by O'Neil Ford, the library featured stick wood carvings by Lynn Ford, brother of the architect, hand-crafted…

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Globe on south pergola
Five ceramic lamps hang from a wooden pergola on the south exterior side of the Emily Fowler Central Library.

The lamps were made by Beaumont Mood and commissioned by architect O'Neil Ford for the library in 1968. The Beaumont Mood Lighting…

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A wall of carved sticks made of basswood, by artisan Lynn Ford, is located in the hallway of the lower level staff area at the Emily Fowler Central Library.<br /> <br /> Measures 97" x 18 1/2 feet.<br /> <br /> This piece has nicks and stains along some bottom pieces. Several applications of Watco Teak Oil were applied around 2018.<br /> <br /> Each stick is a single geometric pattern that is repeated throughout the length of the stick. Measures 2.5" x 8' tall, wtih approximately
A wall of carved sticks made of basswood, by artisan Lynn Ford, is located in the hallway of the lower level staff area at the Emily Fowler Central Library.

Measures 97" x 18 1/2 feet.

This piece has nicks and stains along some bottom pieces.…

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This sample of chip carvings was found at the home of former library director, Joella Orr after she had passed away and was given to the library by her daughter. <br /> <br /> The left side piece was missing which was replaced. The sample was then put into a shadow box. There are seven chip carvings. The carving measures 8" x 11 1/2" and the frame, 15" x 18 1/2" x 2 1/2".
This sample of Lynn Ford chip carvings was found in one of the library's storage units. It was missing a side piece on the left side. We presume it came into the library's collection sometime between 1968-1981 and probably would have been in the…

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The mural is an enlarged and colored edition of a map created by Sena Mounts Wright and painted by Denton artist Irene Grady. She added the border, illustrating the first cattle brands registered in Denton County. The original map was painted in 1949 and covered the entire wall behind the front desk of the library. A second smaller map was completed for the 1969 renovation of the building.<br /> <br /> A custom-made fireplace screen was commissioned by local stained glass artisan, Christie Wood, in 2006.<br /> <br /> Two peacock chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner flank the fireplace; they were given to the library in memory of Luke Wilson by his friends in 1981.
The mural is an enlarged and colored edition of a map created by Sena Mounts Wright and painted by Denton artist, Irene Grady. She added the border, illustrating the first cattle brands registered in Denton County. The original map was painted in…

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Ten Beaumont Mood flush-mount ceramic lights hang from a suspended ceiling. They are a salmon color with an "elephant blue" band at the top.
Ten Beamont Mood ceramic lamps hang from a dropped ceiling. They are a salmon color with an elephant blue glaze, said to be a favorite color of O'Neil Fords.

The area was created during the 1968 expansion of the building.

The suspended ceiling…

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Photo of the Beaumont Mood pendant light fixtures at the Emily Fowler Library. They are painted white and hang in the middle of the upper level.
Ten pendant lamps, made by the Beaumont Mood Lighting Company for the 1980 addition to the Emily Fowler Central Library, can be seen hanging over the atrium area.

This textile was woven by Linda Ford Winans in 1983. It hangs behind the Reference Desk at the Emily Fowler Central Library.<br /> <br /> "The hanging measures 3' x 14' and is made of natural fibers, including sheep's wool and Scandinavian cow hair; the warp is linen."
This textile was woven by Linda Ford Winans in 1983. It hangs behind the Reference Desk at the Emily Fowler Central Library.

"The hanging measures 3' x 14' and is made of natural fibers, including sheep's wool and Scandinavian cow hair; the warp…

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A sticker on this pottery lamp reads, "Individually handcrafted, 1980 Ceramic Design, San Antonio, Texas 78209." After researching the company's name, we found that Charlene "Charlie" deJori was the artist behind the company.<br /> <br /> This lamp sits atop the paperback shelf in the Emily Fowler Central Library and has never been used. Ten more hang along the outside walk in front of the library.
A sticker on this pottery lamp reads, "Individually handcrafted, 1980 Ceramic Design, San Antonio, Texas 78209." After researching the company's name, we found that Charlene "Charlie" deJori was the artist behind the company.

This lamp sits…

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Planter box made by Lynn Ford
This long planter made by Lynn Ford is displayed atop a long shelf at the Emily Fowler Central Library.

The planter was made around 1968. From 1969 until 2002, it was located in the library director's office.

During the library's…

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Photo of two pendant light fixtures made by Beaumont Mood. They are located in the east end of the Emily Fowler Library.
A row of pendant lamps hanging at the east end of the lower level of the Emily Fowler Central Library.

Architect O'Neil Ford had originally commissioned three lamps of a different pattern and deeper hue, but two were presumably broken and…

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Four sections of concrete lattice looking west. It was designed by architect O'Neil Ford for his 1980 renovation of the Emily Fowler Central Library.<br /> This photo shows one of the sections after it was painted.
During the 1968 expansion of the Emily Fowler Library, O'Neil Ford designed and commissioned a concrete lattice built on the south side of the library to enclose a courtyard built for children only. A pergola and hanging pottery lamps, a brick…

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A painting of the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square by Mark Smith, formerly of Denton, hangs beside the Accounts Desk of the Emily Fowler Central Library.
A painting of the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square by Mark Smith, formerly of Denton, hangs beside the Accounts Desk of the Emily Fowler Central Library.

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