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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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The front desk of the newly renovated Denton City-County Library, c1969. This photo was taken for the City of Denton newsletter.

The expansion was completed and the Library re-opened in 1969. Designed by O'Neil Ford, the library featured stick…

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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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