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The first photo shows the newly added extension to the Emily Fowler Library which was designed by O'Neil Ford and added in 1969. The second view was taken after the building was expanded in 1980-81 to include an upper level.

The pottery lamps were…

Abacus made from wood and brass with bamboo rods and wood beads. This was also once allowed for customers to check out.
Condition: nicks and dents, repaired break on length of one side.

Newspaper article about muralist, Pete Foster, in front of a mural that he painted on East Hickory Street.

This matte white pendant lamp has 7 bands with various patterns, including an atomic starburst and an oval seamless pattern.

This pendant lamp lives in the manager's office at the South Branch Library. It is a replica of the ones hanging in the…

A row of globe-shaped pottery lamps hang under the breezeway in front of the entrance of the Denton Civic Center. They were commissioned by O'Neil Ford.

A ceramic planter made by Beaumont Mood for the library sits in front of the fireplace of the Emily Fowler Library. This picture was taken during the 1980-81 renovation, just before it reopened. We do not know if it was made for the library's 1968 or…

There is a long story about how this map came to be.In 1936, Sena Mounts Wright drew this map based on drawings by a local surveyor, In celebration of the new Denton City-County Public Library, a mural was commissioned by the Parent-Teacher…

Playground at Milam Park

Portrait of Ronnie Roberts, former Vice Chairman of the Parks Board.