City Sidewalks

Back in the 40’s and 50’s if you ventured out upon the streets of downtown Fort Worth. it was very likely you would encounter a sidewalk photographer. These Photographers would snap your photo on the run having but a split second to capture a image that would encourage you to send in your money. For a small price and the coupon they handed you, you would soon receive a postcard size photo of you frozen in Time. On City Sidewalks, That’s the way we were.

The following information about Fort Worth Sidewalk Photographers was contributed by Deborah Robertson.
The sidewalk Photo Company was ACTION SNAPS owned by my friends father, photographer GENE SCARBOROUGH. He would come in at night & we would help him organize ticket stubs, in numerical order & file them. He had a darkroom at their house, I think it was on 5th in the Southside, off Berry. A wonderful family. Gene, beautiful wife, Grace, daughters Grace & Betty.Wally Tucker
The man who started the Action Snap company was the company was Gene Scarborough during the 60’s at any given time he had from four to six street photographers working for him during that period there was Joe Tuttle, Jim Wright, Sparky Gonzales, David Hackney and myself. Gene also owned and operated Gene’s Studio at 508 Main in Fort Worth. There were about 1000 street photos printed daily. Each photographer shot between 1000 to 2000 photos per day

Our parents, Joe & Gail Laverty, newlyweds Fort Worth 1955. Chris Kelly Haugen

1940’s Photo of Downtown Streets and Sidewalk.

My sister Virginia Heath with her daughter Glenda in bonnet and me, Fort Worth Texas 1944. Contributed by Beverly Beth Reddell

My dad George Woods on the left. 1949 maybe?? contributed by Todd Woods

Description: The Texas Christian University Horned Frogs are hosting the visiting Texas A&M Aggies at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Thousands of football fans traveled from all over to catch the game and attend the pregame parade in downtown Fort Worth. A crowd of people are packed on the sidewalks of Main Street as the Aggie Marching band passes by. The Texas marquee sign is advertising “Lunch, Dine, Dance and the Den Tony Di Pardos Orchestra”. Further down the street is the Worth building and Bond Clothes. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, October 19, 1941.

If you have a “Blast from the past” Sidewalk Photo in your possession that was taken on the streets of Fort Worth, send it to me at txrdside@aol.com  If you can, give me any info. you have about it. We all have some interesting relatives and every now and then some “Toads”. I even read where a woman found a stub in her husbands pocket and when she sent off for it, it was a photo of her husband, with another woman.

In the early 1940’s in downtown Fort Worth— my mother, Minnie Love Wheeler on the left and her niece (same age) Winifred “Hank” Brothers on the right. Both attended Carter Riverside High when this photo was taken. Contributed by Victoria Calder

My Mom on the right Willie Mae Greer age 17 and two BFFs from high school. They joined the NYA together to be Rosies and roomed together in Fort Worth in a private home. They all worked at North American Aviation as Riveters on the P-51 Mustang the PLANE that won the WWII because it could fly to Europe on one tank of gas. Wanda Pirtle Cronaver

Jean Justice Cleveland on Houston St and 7th St. Downtown Fort Worth. Contributed by Donna Cleveland Ramby.

Shriners Circus Parade. 1945 on the Streets of Fort Worth Texas. That is the Paschal High School Marching Band with my Aunt Sissie. Contributed by Les Crocker. Photo was taken by Hugh Evans 1201 Elmwood Tel. 4-4063 Fort Worth 3 Texas.

1946 Ft. Worth my mother and father and me. Dona Shelton Faudree

Kenneth Funk, street cameraman. 7-22-1946. S-T Collection. Contributed by Doug Sutherland. A Star Telegram Photo.

Three Aggies getting off the bus in Fort Worth to come play TCU in 1945.
In the middle is my daddy, Oscar “Hop” White from Rising Star, TX, left is Bill Yeoman from Glendale, AZ and Harold Zeitman from Dallas.
On my dad’s right pants pocket is a string of track and field medals. Contributed by Ben White

Wally Tucker
The man who started the Action Snap company was the company was Gene Scarborough during the 60’s at any given time he had from four to six street photographers working for him during that period there was Joe Tuttle, Jim Wright, Sparky Gonzales, David Hackney and myself. Gene also owned and operated Gene’s Studio at 508 Main in Fort Worth. There were about 1000 street photos printed daily.Each photographer shot between 1000 to 2000 photos per day

McCurdy Family on the Streets of Downtown Fort Worth.

My Grandmother and her sister, my grandmother in the light colored dress. Contributed by Joyce Lacker

The original and a colorized photo of my grandmother Beverly Blanton (right) and her friend Betty Camp (left) walking in Downtown Fort Worth 1949. They were 16 years old. Contributed by Amanda Bennett

The original and a colorized photo of my grandmother Beverly Blanton (right) and her friend Betty Camp (left) walking in Downtown Fort Worth 1949. They were 16 years old. Contributed by Amanda Bennett

My husband’s great-grandfather, “Governor” Gould, standing in front of The Palace Theater, which he managed. They hosted movies and vaudeville-style shows. Circa 1920s. Contributed by Jane North Lyon

Our mother Billie Jeane Stephens Leonard (right) and a friend shopping in downtown Fort Worth in the late 1940’s. Contributed by Stevie Leonard Berg.

Another picture of my mother, Brooxie, on the right. She’s with her sister-in-law, Mary. I would have loved to have heard their lively conversation!!. Catha Cissy Ramsel Birdseye

My dad, brother and my mother in downtown Ft.Worth in the 1940s. Contributed by Terry Neil Thompson.

All three of these sidewalk photos, taken in downtown Fort Worth, are of my (fraternal) twin cousins – Albert and Delbert Crouch. The women standing behind them in the third photo are their aunt, Sarah Dean, and their mother, Bessye Crouch. Contributed by Elaine Gideon

All three of these sidewalk photos, taken in downtown Fort Worth, are of my (fraternal) twin cousins – Albert and Delbert Crouch. The women standing behind them in the third photo are their aunt, Sarah Dean, and their mother, Bessye Crouch. Contributed by Elaine Gideon

these sidewalk photos, taken in downtown Fort Worth, are of my (fraternal) twin cousins – Albert and Delbert Crouch. The women standing behind them in the third photo are their aunt, Sarah Dean, and their mother, Bessye Crouch. Elaine Gideon

Richard Molpus
At the time, Photography was still a novelty; camera were expensive (as was film and developing). Camera studios would hire contactors to roam the downtown streets (Or places of special interest, such as at the Stock Show, or Football games) with a special camera, one that took a large spool of film, and a roll of numbered tickets. each time a photo was taken, the number on the negative matched the number on the ticket; the roving photographer would give the ticket to the subject.
If the subject wanted the photo; they could go to the photo studio, a day or so later. The specific photo would be located, quickly developed, and presented for inspection.
The subject usually bought the photo – and often a series of in-studio portraits; making the who business profitable.
If the subject never came, the photographer was out the cost of a single frame of film, a minor expence.

Fort Worth, my mom and dad sometime in the late 40s Contributed by Mark Traynham

This is my mom on the streets of FW- about 1959 or 1960 I believe.
Her name was Joni Sims.
I love these street photos. Contributed by Roni Hornell Campoli

The couple is my Aunt and Uncle James and Vera Carver, both passed away in 1959. The two ladies, one on right is my Great Aunt Lela Robinson Faulkner. Downtown Fort Worth Photos. Doug Crowell

The couple is my Aunt and Uncle James and Vera Carver, both passed away in 1959. The two ladies, one on right is my Great Aunt Lela Robinson Faulkner. Downtown Fort Worth Photos. Doug Crowell

For the sidewalk photo collection…here is my mom waving at the camera with my grandmother but the thing I find most amusing is the unknown man checking them out. Taken in front of First National Bank. Contributed by Jan Shaffer

Mom and Dad (Rupert and Kay Garcia) strolling in downtown Fort Worth. Contributed by Noelle Yabarra

My Dad, back in town. WW 2. Contributed by Kenneth Farley.

My dad walking down West 7th Street downtown Fort Worth after going to a movie. Around 1947.
— in Fort Worth, Texas. Contributed by Randy Sutton

If you have a “Blast from the past” Sidewalk Photo in your possession that was taken on the streets of Fort Worth, send it to me at txrdside@aol.com If you can, give me any info. you have about it. We all have some interesting relatives and every now and then some “Toads”. I even read where a woman found a stub in her husbands pocket and when she sent off for it, it was a photo of her husband, with another woman.

My Mom and Dad going to a boxing match, early fifties. I think they said it was at the Will Roger’s Coliseum, but could totally be wrong on that. It was in Ft. Worth though. Contributed by Alice Hall

Tracy Young I found it !! My Uncle Bill Gray, my daddy Pete Moore and my brother Joe Moore. Our daddy was the one responsible for buying our shoes. Looks like it was my brothers time for new ones !

So everyone is posting pics from the old street photographers from downtown… Well here’s a pic I love of my parents with my brother at the Ft Worth Rodeo at Will Rogers where they had those same photographers. They are all dolled up in their western wear… Who else has some of these? around 1963 is my guess. Karen Hickman

Any ideas where this might have been in downtown Fort Worth? Taken around 1945. contributed by Lauren Prieur.

I absolutely love the pictures taken on the streets of Down Town Fort Worth!! This one is a picture of my grandmother, my aunt, my dad, and my cousin! My dad would have been 83 years old this year so that kind of dates the picture a lot! LOL! Contributed by Sarah Denise Carright Phares. Editors Note: in those days everyone including the kids dressed up when they went to Town.

My Great Grandmother, Mildred Dalton (of Best Maid Pickles fame) and my Great Aunt Beverly in downtown Fort Worth in front of Gans. This is late 40s/early 50s I believe. Contributed by Kimmie Byrom

Dan Washmon
Local photo studios sent photographers out to capture groups/individuals on the streets….After getting the shot, the photographer gave a person a claim ticket….You had to buy a copy from the studio if you wanted one….Unclaimed pix probably were tossed or sold to another studio or donated to some archive (library, etc.) and over the last 70 years might have ended up in various antique stores such as Montgomery Street Mall….I found a picture of my grandparents’ house on Avenue L in Poly by happenstance in a small antique store….

This is a picture of our parents in downtown Fort Worth. Contributed by Janice Marie Robertson

Mary Jo & her little brother Don 1947 Fort Worth Texas. Contributed by Beverly Beth Reddell

My Mother worked at the salon at Monnig’s Department Store after beauty school 🖤 Linda Martin Contributed by Cheryl G Martin

Boyd Sisters…our mom MarLeeta, sister Peggy on the right, and sister Kathleen on the left( also our aunts)💕💕💕. Taken in early 1940’s I think. Downtown Ft Worth… All graduated Poly High contributed by Connie Miller McGonigle

Boyd Sisters…our mom MarLeeta, sister Peggy on the right, and sister Kathleen on the left( also our aunts)💕💕💕. Taken in early 1940’s I think. Downtown Ft Worth… All graduated Poly High Contributed By Tricia Boynton Ballew

City Sidewalks Main Street Fort Worth- 1940

My brother, James “Jimmy” Vernon Baldwin, Jimmy’s friend Jeff C. Walls, and my mother, Dycie Ellen Sikes Baldwin Perdue. Early 1940’s walking downtown Fort Worth. Contributed by Cecil Perdue

My father, J. C. “Jake” Perdue walking downtown Fort Worth, early 1940’s. Contributed by Cecil Perdue

Virginia Heath and her little sis Beverly Fort Worth Texas 1944. Contributed by Beverly Beth Reddell

This was my Mom and Dad leaving the movie in Downtown Ft Worth.
Dad said she had been drinking, but Mom said she saw a quarter.
Contributed by Jay Owens

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My husband’s parents, Alden and Dorothy Wood, in downtown Fort Worth; probably 1946. Contributed by Patsy Wood

My grandma in middle and 2 aunts Randle Holt

This photo of my mother, older sister & myself was taken downtown Ft. Worth by one of those roving photographers. About 1955. Marydee Burch Moore

My Dad & Mom – Dad back from WWII and back at TCU to finish his Degree. James Acy McGhee 111

Not sure of the exact location but know it’s our beloved Fort Worth. *Update Imagine on right is 1945.* Wanted to share my great grandpa Tiburcio Vasquez. He is the middle in the first photo and right side on the second photo. With everyone sharing their photos I just had to.
My great grandpa Vasquez lived til almost 98 years old. Raised in Southside Fort Worth. Built his house for him and my grandma off Pafford st and Stuart dr. Miss this wonderful man so much.
Love seeing all the same type of photos . Contributed by Angelica Benavides

I posted this a while back but since everyone is posting… my dad not sure of year . Contributed by Lenora Lopez

Family going to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo decades ago. Contributed by M.L. Kellog

My mother Mary Summey Naylor on the left and her best friend Jo McClintock Polansky @ 1943. They worked at Sinclair Oil after high school. Contributed by Martha Gordon

Not sure of the exact location but know it’s our beloved Fort Worth. *Update Imagine on right is 1945.* Wanted to share my great grandpa Tiburcio Vasquez. He is the middle in the first photo and right side on the second photo. With everyone sharing their photos I just had to.
My great grandpa Vasquez lived til almost 98 years old. Raised in Southside Fort Worth. Built his house for him and my grandma off Pafford st and Stuart dr. Miss this wonderful man so much.
Love seeing all the same type of photos . Contributed by Angelica Benavides

 

My mother Pat Wright (Cope) downtown Ft.Worth 1946 . 16 yrs old. Contributed by Terry Wright

Kincade Wholesale Candy Co.

My beautiful Mom, walking to her job at the Fort Worth National Bank Diane Goodman

Been digging through more stuff lately. Found this photo no names on it, but I recognize Mom and think that must be Beth with her. Contributed by Truman Brown

I used a colorizing algorithm.
Thurman Brown.

Going to Ice Capades with family 1953 & me yellin “Hey” at photographer. Beverly Beth Reddell

Love these sidewalk photos (Fort Worth)
Wonder what little tune I was tootin’ Contributed by Shirley Kubiak Brown.

My dad, Eddie, with my grandmother, Will, and my Uncle Ken, holding her hand, after WWII, 1946, somewhere in Downtown Fort Worth. Contributed by Ang Pittman

My parents strolling in downtown Fort Worth. They were 16 years old. Still at Paschal High School. Today they’re 88!!!!! Best parents ever. Joe and Bettie Gilbert!! Contributed by Debra Gilbert Glegg.

My mom and dad. Roy Moore and the future Mrs. Moore, Betty Sanders, out on Cowtown in 1947. Both were graduates of Paschal HS, 1945 and 1947. It is so nice to have the photographs of the street photographers from that era. Mom is 17, dad is 20. Contributed by Kenneth Moore

This is me walking with my mom in downtown Fort Worth about 1947.
contributed by Linda Lloyd McDuff

1945 Downtown Fort Worth. My beautiful momma Rebecca with my grandmother Dora . Contributed by Lisa Fuentes Yvon


Linda Turner
The police officer was my father-in-law, William Guy Turner. What a surprise to see him on here. My husband wasn’t born until 5 years later.

My grandparents, George and Wilma Anglin. I remember my grandmother telling me she was trying to hide her baby bump in this picture, so it had to be 1948, the year my dad, Fred Anglin, was born. Contributed by Jennifer Anglin Goldfield

The Texas Hotel, A Bob Abey Photo

My mom and dad Ray and Dortha Whitlock in downtown Ft. Worth 1946. Wonder what my mom is telling him. Contributed by Mary Evans

Larry Gentry
My parents around the same time I’m told leaving the stock show. He died in 1965 of leukemia and she died 30 years later in 1995. I love this picture because it was before any of us kids were born and they had their whole lives ahead of them. I found this picture among others I’d never seen when we cleaned out her house.

My own parents, Bob and Evelyn Shipley, in downtown Fort Worth when they were dating….. and like so many of you, I LOVE those street photographers’ pics! Contributed by Donna L. Murphy

The Worth Theater, Worth Hotel, Worth Coffee Shop, Star-Telegram and Hollywood Theater on 7th Street in 1938. Lewis Fox Photo. Shared from Fort Worth Texas History and Doug Sutherland

My mom, her mom, and her paternal grandmother. Shopping downtown c. 1945. Contributed by Becki Degraffenreid Brantley.

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Linda Vinal
Have one of my mother and me when I was 8 (1948) at Easter. The photographer took your picture and then handed you a numbered receipt stub. If you wanted to buy the picture, you mailed the stub and money in.

My mother and her little sister….downtown Fort Worth 1943. Contributed by Melissa Kirkpatric Williams.

My Mom on left Laura Robinson Crowell with my Aunt Jean Robinson Mathis. Doug Crowell

Becky Mc Minn Stephens
February 25, 2017
Here’s a photo of my dad, Grover ‘Jack’ McMinn on the left, taken in roughly 1947. My dad and his friend, Harry Bradley, worked in the warehouse at Leonard Brother’s Department Store in downtown Ft. Worth. When I was born, the guys that worked for dad gifted us a baby bed and highchair from Leonard’s furniture department. When my parents were having their house built in River Oaks in about 1950, dad got called into Mr. Obie Leonard’s office. My dad was afraid he was in trouble. Mr. Obie told dad that he heard my parents were having a house built, but didn’t have any furniture. He told dad to go pick out all the furniture he needed and pay for it when he could. Dad said he paid for that furniture as soon as possible because when someone trust you and shows you that kind of kindness, you sure don’t want to disappoint them. He had great respect for the Leonard brothers.

Another sweet FW sidewalk shot … My Auntie Clara & Uncle Bill (siblings) Christmas shopping ~ 1948ish Contributed by Shirley Kubiak Brown

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This is my mother, a very long time ago, in Fort Worth. I don’t know who she’s walking with. Contributed by Sherri Bridges Attaway

My Grandmother and Mom shopping downtown in the 40s. My Grandmother went to work later in the late 50s at Striplings. She drew the ads for Ladies Clothing and Baby items. Contributed by Torey Winkler

My great grandmother Agnes Grimm, downtown Fort Worth. Probably 1940s or 50s. A very proud woman. She made her own clothes. contributed by Becki DeGraffenred Brantley.

I promised I would share some more downtown pictures. This is my Momma, Gwendolyn Smith McMillin and and her Mom, Ann Banta Smith. I don’t know if my Momma was married yet or not.

My Mom and cousins 1947 Contributed by Patsy Cantrell Seymour Raybuck

Packard Bld1945

Contributed by Aaron Brown

Contributed by Torey Winkler

Street Photo Downtown Fort Worth – Roy M Gallagher 1960. Contributed by Robert Gallagher.

I have great affection for street photographs. Here is a ticket you would use to buy copies of a street photograph. Contributed by Bill McClung.

Contributed By Steven Kates

Edwin Odell Fowler and Francine Walker Fowler in the 1940’s downtown Fort Worth
Contributed by Linda Fowler Miller

Liz McMahan Sular: Our parents in downtown. They were married in 1946 so I am assuming this is around that time.

Joyce Lacker: Bill and Lea on the streets of Downtown Fort Worth

Street Photographer snapped us going to this
Rock n Roll show Oct 23, 1959.
Anybody else attend ??? Contributed by Robert Gallagher.

My aunt, Mable M. Davee, my mom Polly M. Ryan, and my aunt Peggy Ann M. Burnett. Before they were married the were the McDavid sisters. I think it was around 1949 or 1950 downtown Fort Worth. Lisa De Levev

My Mom on left Laura Robinson Crowell with my Aunt Jean Robinson Mathis. Doug Crowell

Tracy Moon : My Grandmother is on the left. somewhere in Fort Worth don’t know the year.

Contributed by Bill McClung. Taken on Downtown Fort Worth Streets. Sign says Fort Worth Star Telegram.

This is my grandmother, Buell Dyson Carroll (left) shopping at Cox’s in Ft. Worth with her best friend Ada Faye Ashlock about 1946. They both lived as neighbors and best friends into their 90’s in Everman, TX, and both passed away only a few months from each other.
She went on to marry Lonnie T. Moore who owned Lonnie’s Barber Shop on Bluebonnet Circle. Contributed by Karen Kennedy Chatham

My great grandfather and my grandmother, downtown fort worth tx, 1947 ♡ Contributed by Amberlea Gentry

This photo of my mother, older sister & myself was taken downtown Ft. Worth by one of those roving photographers. About 1955. Contributed by MaryDee Burch Moore

Mom and Dad Downtown Ft. Worth. Contributed by Belinda Morris- Pinion

This is a street photo taken in middle to late 1940’s. Her name was Clover l. Pritchard Wilson. She and her husband, E. B. Wilson lived on north Main St. Hè was a boss in the casing dept. At Swifts packing house. They entertained a lot of the service men at their home during ww11. She was My mothers sister. Contributed by Sharron Shipps Bonner

Taken on Downtown Fort Worth Streets. The sign says Fort Worth Stat Telegram. Contributed by Bill McClung.

Picture of Stevies grandparents strolling in Downtown FtWorth in the 1940’s!! Robert & Molly Coggins! They married in 1943 and was married for 67 yrs ,,2 months shy of 68 yrs! Mimi died in 2010. Grandpa just passed a year ago August of 2018! He was 98 yrs old! He always said he was going to live to be 100,,,,and he gave it his all!!!! Plus he was Veteran and fought.in World War II,, Battle of The Bulge,, Mimi was the BEST Grandma and Grandpa had more determination than anybody!! He was a very proud man,,, nobody was going to stop him from driving!!! I was honored taking care of him,,,, but he was ornery!! Loved both of them!

My husbands grandfather and mother March 12, 1939 downtown Fort Worth. Contributed by Nancy Whitney Bird

My Mother’s, sisters and their life long friend, Peggy.
Aunt Billie Ruth (Rutledge) 16, Peggy Lou (Trout) 14 and Aunt Rose (Rutledge) 14. (1945)
This was on 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas and Peggy, believes they must have been going to see a show. She said, there was always a man taking pictures outside, near the entrance. They lived in the Glenwood Edition off Vickery Blvd. (Poly Girls) contributed by Karen Walker.

Parents are William McClung and Martha Tolbert McClung. Contributed by Bill McClung.

Contributed by Bill McClung. Grandmothers are Ruth Tolbert and Nan McClung.


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This Great Photo was contributed by Elizabeth Paske. It is her Grandmother Annie Mae Coggin and her friends in Downtown Fort Worth. She worked at American Manufacturing Co.during WWII.

Cut Rate Drug Company @ 500 Houston. Fort Worth

My Dad, Tom B Everett, with me, walking downtown just past JC Pennys 1954 Gary Everett

My mother, Patricia Bartlett, and grandmother, Myrtle Bartlett, shopping in downtown Fort Worth sometime in the 1940s. Karen Prigmore

My dad, Jimmy Huckaby, as a young boy downtown…would have been early 1950s Jamie Whitener

#4 Marie Yeatts and Bettie Rials about 1943 Fort Worth Contributed by Devin R Pipes

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#10 Snide and Bertha Contributed by Devin R Pipes

My grandparents, Curtis & Santos Sotello (m & r) downtown Fort Worth, early 1940’s. Contributed by Randy Ramirez

Jo & Buddy Schmidt on the town again. 1950s Fort Worth Texas. Contributed by Beverly Beth Reddell

#9 Marie Yeatts Contributed by Devin R Pipes

#8 Marie (Yeatts) Williams and Dolores Wooten (June 30, 1945) ontributed by Devin R Pipes

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We were going to the circus! 1959. Donna Martin

Carol Ruth Barnes: My parents, Marjorie and John Ingram, in downtown Fort Worth wearing summer attire. The dresses back then were so pretty.

My sister Mary Jo & her husband Buddy Schmidt going to a gala in early fifties. Contributed by Beverly Reddell

#7 Marie Yeatts about 1943 Fort Worth Contributed by Devin R Pipes

My dad and his girlfriend at the time on right. His brother with his date on left walking into Cowtown Coliseum in 1947. Contributed by Jimmy Day

Downtown Fort Worth with my aunt….years ago!! Contributed by Teddy Hammonds Sublet

Street photography, downtown Fort Worth, in 1950. My father, wearing hat and tie, and my mother, both holding my older brother’s hand. Contributed by Sue Ann Spaulding

Parents are William McClung and Martha Tolbert McClung. Contributed by Bill McClung.

Contributed by Bill McClung. Grandmothers are Ruth Tolbert and Nan McClung.

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This Great Photo was contributed by Elizabeth Paske. It is her Grandmother Annie Mae Coggin and her friends in Downtown Fort Worth. She worked at American Manufacturing Co.during WWII.

My mom, grandma, me any my then little sister. 1959. Contributed by Vicki Mofadi

#4 Marie Yeatts and Bettie Rials about 1943 Fort Worth Contributed by Devin R Pipes

#10 Snide and Bertha Contributed by Devin R Pipes

My grandparents, Curtis & Santos Sotello (m & r) downtown Fort Worth, early 1940’s. Contributed by Randy Ramirez

Downtown Fort Worth 1946/47
My mom, brothers and me. Sister behind me. Contributed by Martha Howell

#9 Marie Yeatts Contributed by Devin R Pipes

#8 Marie (Yeatts) Williams and Dolores Wooten (June 30, 1945) ontributed by Devin R Pipes

My dad and his girlfriend at the time on right. His brother with his date on left walking into Cowtown Coliseum in 1947. Contributed by Jimmy Day

#6 Marie Yeatts and Bettie Rials about 1943 Fort Worth Contributed by Devin R Pipes

My grandmother and great grandmother out on the town in Fort Worth… early or mid 1930s. Contributed by Matthew Phillips

Rhonda Bass :Cecil Perdue: My brother, James “Jimmy” Vernon Baldwin, Jimmy’s friend Jeff C. Walls, and my mother, Dycie Ellen Sikes Baldwin Perdue. Early 1940’s walking downtown Fort Worth.

My Grandma Bessie and Aunt Betty strolling downtown Fort Worth and doing some shopping. 1940s♥️ Contributed by Vickie Chamness

Wnevla Sharp Love their shoes.. I had shoes like that I worked in as a hairdresser in the 70s and 80s. I bought them at Cartans in the Westchester House . They are Miller Barefoot freedoms. I had them in Black and Tan. Most comfortable shoes I ever worked in….

L-R: My Uncle, Father and Grandmother at the Will Rogers coliseum in late 50s. Contributed by Eric Dunn

My beautiful grandmother, prob early 1940s. My mom tells me there were photographers downtown that would take your picture and give you a card…Contributed by Cynthia Spec Rinehart/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4375" align="aligncenter" width="610"] Lula Mae Godfrey on left, others in photo not known. Contributed by Stephen Brown

My Mom on left and her cousin in high school (1943 ish) in Downtown Cowtown. Contributed by Nanci Owen Hatcher

This is my parents, probably in the late 40’s. A handsome couple, if I do say so. Contributed by Marilyn Rudd.

Street photographers to take your picture, and uniforms everywhere. This is my Aunt Hazel, July 1945, walking on W. 7th near Houston St. She was employed at the ‘bomber plant’ for a time. War in Europe had ended and would soon end in South Pacific. Contributed by Sylvia Skinner

Dear Mr. Crocker, I just discovered your website with the great old photos. My family had one of our mother, Mary Jane Garner Gilmore and one of her aunts, Annie Garner Moore taken on the streets of Fort Worth in the mid 1940's. Aunt Annie lived in Fort Worth and guess Mother was there to visit. Sincerely, Lauren Gilmore Staley

Dear Mr. Crocker,
I just discovered your website with the great old photos. My family had one of our mother, Mary Jane Garner Gilmore and one of her aunts, Annie Garner Moore taken on the streets of Fort Worth in the mid 1940’s. Aunt Annie lived in Fort Worth and guess Mother was there to visit.
Sincerely,
Lauren Gilmore Staley

Downtown Fort Worth 1963 Doug and Pauline. Pauline McBride Burnett

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I posted this picture of my grandfather before. Everyone said that was the Red Goose Shoe store behind him. I went by there today and it does not look like the same building to me. Anyone know if changes were made or if this is a different shoe store. I would really like to know the location of where he was walking. Thank you Contributed by Becky Buster

Street photo of my Dad and I headed to Will Rogers Coliseum. We were probably going to the Golden Gloves. (about ’57 or ’58)
We went every year to the Regionals and the State finals.
My sweet Mom and he took me to everything at Will Rogers.
I’m so grateful and thankful for wonderful parents.
Contributed by Robert Gallagher 8/31/18

Quote by Linda Davis Stanley, My aunts in Fort Worth did not leave the house to go grocery shopping without dressing like it was Sunday going to church.

Peggy Seelbach Fothergill: My family at the Ft. Worth Stock Show. 1967 I’m guessing,


Allison Elliott Roach…. My mom Colleen on left and her best friend Tonye Paul.

1948ish … My Mother, Margie Petrowski Kubiak, Aunt Clara Petrowski Falk,
carrying my younger brother Kenneth Kubiak and me tootin’ my little horn.
Always loved our strolls on Fort Worth City sidewalks growing up. Contributed by Shirley Kubiah Brown.

Street Photography – my Daddy, GW Johnston, going to a TCU football game. Not sure of the year but probably early 50’s Contributed by Tonii Dammer.

My Aunt, Jacqueline Cronkrite and cousin Georgie, don’t know what street but definitely downtown Ft Worth. Cousin born in 1941, her Daddy off fighting in WW2

My Mom and I at the Fort Worth Stock Show 1966. Contributed by Tarma Miles

Thought I would add to the lovely strolls of downtown pictures… my handsome great grandfather and my beautiful great grandmother!
I was lucky enough to have him in my life for almost 30 years. Not many can say that about their GREAT grandparent Contributed by Ashley Nichole Odom

My mother Marie Hastings and her friend Gwen McMillin in the late 1950’s. Also, this may be Gwen McMillin from an earlier Fort Worth street scene. Contributed by John Hastings

My aunt and uncle, Carlosine and Billy Bollin on the Streets of Downtown Fort Worth. Contributed by Tonii Dammer

My Grandmother and Grandfather Guy and Ruby Shiflet same time frame as above snapshots. Contributed by Tonii Dammer

Street photo of my Dad and I headed to Will Rogers Coliseum. We were probably going to the Golden Gloves. (about ’57 or ’58)
We went every year to the Regionals and the State finals.
My sweet Mom and he took me to everything at Will Rogers.
I’m so grateful and thankful for wonderful parents.
Contributed by Robert Gallagher 8/31/18

Quote by Linda Davis Stanley, My aunts in Fort Worth did not leave the house to go grocery shopping without dressing like it was Sunday going to church.

Joyce Lacker:My Grandmother and her sister, my grandmother in the light colored dress.

Sandy Wyche Person…. My Mom! She had just given blood at the Red Cross.

Street Photography – my Daddy, GW Johnston, going to a TCU football game. Not sure of the year but probably early 50’s Contributed by Tonii Dammer.

My Aunt, Jacqueline Cronkrite and cousin Georgie, don’t know what street but definitely downtown Ft Worth. Cousin born in 1941, her Daddy off fighting in WW2

My aunt and uncle, Carlosine and Billy Bollin on the Streets of Downtown Fort Worth. Contributed by Tonii Dammer

My Grandmother and Grandfather Guy and Ruby Shiflet same time frame as above snapshots. Contributed by Tonii Dammer

I’d like to see how to submit a picture for your page. I have one of my mother taken in the 50’s. I’ve attached it to see if you would be willing to post it. Her name is Jo Ann Campbell Ivie. This was taken about 1954 she says……… Hi Cheryl, I would love to have your Mothers great photo on this web site. Thank you Cheryl Ivie-Harper for contributing it.

Bill and Jack. Downtown Fort Worth Joyce Lacker

Darrell and Bill. Contributed by Joyce Lacker

Three beautiful Ladies in Downtown Fort Worth. Very nicely dressed as everyone did in those days. The lady on the right is my (Les ) Aunt Mary Smith ( Wilkerson) , dont know who the lady in middle is. Lady on left is Lois Parish. She introduced my Uncle James to my Aunt Mary. Thanks for the information Marsha.

Rebekah Estill (my mother), right, and her friend Virginia, walking in front of the Seventh Street Pharmacy, downtown Fort Worth, 1946, Contributed by Juliet George 12/6/17

This is my Grandfather between 1944 and 1946. He is downtown Fort Worth but I don’t know exactly where. The business there is E.G. Cord…(Cordell or Cordley)? Real Estate. I did a cursory search but could not find anything.
At that time they had photographers who worked downtown and would take your picture candidly and give you a card to buy the picture. This is what I was told anyway. Contributed by Glen Shaw

Contributed by Karen Loar My Mom on left. Had to be late 40’s downtown Fort Worth

Streets of Fort Worth in front of the First National Bank about 1946. Pictured are my uncle, grandmother and father (the boys were identical twins). All deceased now, my grandmother was born in July of 1904 and the boys in July of 1932. Sure do miss them!
Fun fact: the boys started working at Buddies grocery store located near the current intersection of Main and Long when they were 12 years old. jeana muncy nieves

City sidewalks. My parents in 1944. I was born in 1948. Contributed by Lee Price

My father, George Weldon McLaughlin. Happy Heavenly 96th Birthday today!❤️. Downtown Fort Worth mid-40s. Lou Ann McLaughlin Burnham

City sidewalks. My parents in 1944. I was born in 1948. Contributed by Lee Price

 

My mom (on left) and her close cousin, Paula, in downtown FW. Circa 1944. Contributed by Nanci Owen Hatcher. More comments on her post…Sheron Halo Jones This pic may have been on a Saturday, when most every gal washed and curled their hair, covered with a scarf and still go to town or movies. Barbara Baxter love those Bobby socks and penny loafers.

Vickie Humphrey: This is my parents Harold and Edith hutchins walking in downtown ft worth at Christmas in 1949

A Bob Abey Photo

I wanted to submit this photo of my grandmother, Emily Chrystelle Thornell, on the streets of Downtown Fort Worth. Contributed by Emily Fry

This is a great snapshot of a beautiful woman with the Reel Photo sidewalk snapshot sign in fore ground.

My Great Aunt Elizabeth (McMackin)Utley and the little girl is my mothers older sister Gay (Brigman)Farquhar walking Downtown Fort Worth. Contributed by Beverlee Tate Eddy

When I was a child their where photographers on the side walk in downtown Fort Worth that would take your picture while walking and then sell them to you. I was on my way to see Santa Claus at Monnings Department Store mom and dad said. Don’t know the man in back he just happened to be in the photo. — with Dad, ? and Mom. Contributed by Alice Frey

Felicia Galvan Adams My dad was one of those “Action Snaps” photographers. They took photos downtown and also at events like the rodeo or circus.

That photographer was Gene Scarborough & his company was Action Snaps. His daughter Betty was my best friend & roommate. We used to help him file negatives by number, in sleeves.

James H. Reza…. Here’s my mom on the left Carla with her cousin Socorro! Probably shopping at Mornings!!

My mother, uncle ,Lee, my mothers friend in downtown Contributed by Dale Wrinkle

This is Linda Clark Martin and friend on the Street’s of Downtown Fort Worth sometime in the early 60’s. Contributed by Debbie Clark Hoover.

Edlynda Larochelle: Ft Worth street photographer capture of my mother, Dorothy Vaughan, on the left, circa 1950.

This is a Photo of my Great Grandmother Lady Clare, my Grandmother Mary Frances Bough Hall & my Mother Judith Ann Hall taken near Leonard Bros. in Downtown Fort Worth, TX in 1944. Contributed by Sherry Russell Seybert.

1940 Christmas Shopping. The photo appeared in the Star Telegram of FW citizen Joe Howard 77 years ago. The question amongest the History Knights at UTA was “Where Was He?”
Some said Montgomery Wards, Leonards, Striplings, Meachams, Coxs, Wolf-Klar, Washer Brothers, The Fair, Everybodys?
My search of the Ft. Worth Memories Photo Vault leads to the answer. What is your guess? (courtesy: UTA Library, Star Telegram collection)
A mike Musgrove post in Fort Worth Memories

My mom and me! Guessing maybe 1955-56? Madalyn Ring

Picture of my Mom ,Uncle and Grandmother. Downtown Ft. Worth,TX. Back in the day.❤❤❤ Contributed by Nancy Adams

By request, here’s another photo of my Mother Evelyn in an outfit she made, photographed in downtown Fort Worth in front of Peyton’s in the 1930’s. Contributed by Craig E. Caganer

This a photo of my Mother downtown when she worked at Monnings. She was an excellent seamstress and made all her own clothes, including this dress. I have a bunch of these photos, she used to get her picture made by the street photographers pretty often and she’d buy them as she wanted to see what her dresses looked like! Note how she even has the pattern on the diagonal sash lined up with the skirt. Will post more if you’d like to see them. Contributed by Craig E. Caganer.

My Uncle Bill Gray, my daddy Pete Moore and my brother Joe Moore. Our daddy was the one responsible for buying our shoes. Looks like it was my brothers time for new ones ! contributed by Joyce Pugh

Last is a picture is a friend of my grandmother’s who rented a room in my grandmother’s rooming house on Adams. Many great memories!!! Michelle Raab Joyner

Me and my friend Barbara, downtown FW about 1959, note the Monnig’s bag. Wanda Karr Ellebee Photo.

My Beautiful Granny on the right, Cleo Gentry,, her Beautiful Sister Johnny Gentry, on the left holding my cousin and my aunts and uncles in the background Contributed by Tracy Young

One of my favorite childhood memories was going to downtown Fort Worth with my grandmother. She would always get very dressed up with hat and gloves included. I believe it was at Monnings where they had an area where they made homemade donuts…it was pretty magical to me watching them cookReel Photo sidewalk snapshot sign in fore ground.

This is a Photo of my Great Grandmother Lady Clare, my Grandmother Mary Frances Bough Hall & my Mother Judith Ann Hall taken near Leonard Bros. in Downtown Fort Worth, TX in 1944. Contributed by Sherry Russell Seybert.

Action Snap ~ Charles and Walter Moores on 7th Street headed to the Hollywood or the Worth to see John Wayne probably. December, 1948. We went alone. It was ok back then for teens and pre-teens to get on the bus and go downtown. Contributed by Walter Moores

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This is my mother and father, Jeroll and Frances (Bird) Shivers on right and their long-time friends Jerry and Guynell (Daggett) Overton heading to into Stock Show and Rodeo circa 1954. Both men were real cowboys. Also have pictures of Daddy riding in the parade as well. Rebecca Shivers Utley

My Grandmother and her sister, my grandmother in the light colored dress. Joyce Lacker

Vickie Foss: My daddy on the left (Max Foss) strolling the streets of Fort Worth 1953. What a man!

Photo #1 Contributed by Allison Elliot Roach. Seems my Grand Mother Lois Morse was photographed many times downtown.

Joy Hoeksta: My mom (in the fringe jacket) and her sister, Anna Goodwin, walking downtown Fort Worth. I don’t know the year and my apologies that this picture has been handled so much it’s in bad shape. These precious sisters passed away 2 weeks apart in July 2020. Google my mother’s name to read about her amazing legacy. Officer Maxine Birdwell

Photo #2 Contributed by Allison Elliot Roach. Seems my Grand Mother Lois Morse was photographed many times downtown.

Contributed by Larry Dunlap

Photo #3 Contributed by Allison Elliot Roach. Seems my Grand Mother Lois Morse was photographed many times downtown.

One of my favorite childhood memories was going to downtown Fort Worth with my grandmother. She would always get very dressed up with hat and gloves included. I believe it was at Monnings where they had an area where they made homemade donuts…it was pretty magical to me watching them cookReel Photo sidewalk snapshot sign in fore ground.

This is a Photo of my Great Grandmother Lady Clare, my Grandmother Mary Frances Bough Hall & my Mother Judith Ann Hall taken near Leonard Bros. in Downtown Fort Worth, TX in 1944. Contributed by Sherry Russell Seybert.

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Charles Evans I remember in the 50s and 60s People with a camera taking your picture as you walked down the street and giving you a ticket with the phone and photo number on it if you wanted a print.

Cathrine Andejeski Lovely, we have several street photos in our family downtown as well. So fortunate to have the history of the street photograph, most folks didn’t own cameras back then

Yvonne Daniels I’ve got a pic like this of my beautiful grandmother back in the ’30 in Ft Worth.. soooo special ♡♡♡

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KD Dyson I have pics of my mother and Auntie like these. The downtown photographer on the street was very common back then.

My mom (on left) and her close cousin, Paula, in downtown FW. Circa 1944. Contributed by Nanci Owen Hatcher. More comments on her post…Sheron Halo Jones This pic may have been on a Saturday, when most every gal washed and curled their hair, covered with a scarf and still go to town or movies. Barbara Baxter love those Bobby socks and penny loafers.

A Bob Abey Photo

This is a great snapshot of a beautiful woman with the Reel Photo sidewalk snapshot sign in fore ground.

Photo taken on Ft Worth Street in 1942-43. Left to right -Pauline Speer (wife of R.T. Speer – son of Tom Speer), Mary Evelyn Segars (girl friend of Dona Speer), Dona Lee Speer (daughter of Tom Speer). Dona & Pauline worked at the Ft Worth Consolidated Plant, B24 assembly line. Goes with Mary Evelyn’s HS graduation announcement posted earlier. Photo contributed by John Bearden.

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Marydee Gilbert: My mother, big sister & I downtown Ft. Worth. I think maybe we were going to the movies.

One of my favorite childhood memories was going to downtown Fort Worth with my grandmother. She would always get very dressed up with hat and gloves included. I believe it was at Monnings where they had an area where they made homemade donuts…it was pretty magical to me watching them cookReel Photo sidewalk snapshot sign in fore ground.

James H. Reza…. Here’s my mom on the left Carla with her cousin Socorro! Probably shopping at Mornings!!

This is a Photo of my Great Grandmother Lady Clare, my Grandmother Mary Frances Bough Hall & my Mother Judith Ann Hall taken near Leonard Bros. in Downtown Fort Worth, TX in 1944. Contributed by Sherry Russell Seybert.

One of my favorite childhood memories was going to downtown Fort Worth with my grandmother. She would always get very dressed up with hat and gloves included. I believe it was at Monnings where they had an area where they made homemade donuts…it was pretty magical to me watching them cook in the bubbling oil and then flip over. If I was lucky, I’d get to buy one and enjoy it. The smell of the donuts cooking and sizzling still stays with me today. — remembering the good old days. Memories from Denese Jones. From her post in Fort Worth Memories.

This great sidewalk Photo was contribuited by Joni Beard Trevino. My mom is on the left (Marilyn Slater Storr) and her friend is Norma Harlan.

Me, Mom and Grandma styling in Downtown Cowtown!. Brandon Jemeyson

My mother Mary Summey Naylor on the left and her best friend Jo McClintock Polansky @ 1943. They worked at Sinclair Oil after high school. Martha Gordan

Anna Maria and Sabino Reza. Sabino was on leave from the Navy during WWII. Photo taken on the Downtown Streets of Fort Worth. Photo contributed by James H. Reza.

Shared from “Fort Worth Memories” Thank you Larry Oneal.

1953 on the Streets of Fort Worth. Photo of Mike Seaver’s mom. Notice the glass blocke she is walking over.

Photo from Cheryl Watson McNeals Post in Fort Worth Memories

My mother’s cousin James B. Palmer. standing in front of Solomen’s Red Goose shoe store on Houston Street downtown Fort Worth sometime in the early 1950’s. Contributed by Rick Renfro

Left to Right: William Harris Brown, Roberta (Bobby) Mae Godfrey and R. A. Brown. 1939-40. Contributed by Stephen Brown.

1939-40. Downtown Fort Worth. Lula Mae Brown Godfrey. Contributed by Stephen Brown.

Photo from Karen Walker Post in Remember in Fort Worth….My Mother’s, sisters and their life long friend, Peggy.
Aunt Billie Ruth (Rutledge) 16, Peggy Lou (Trout) 14 and Aunt Rose (Rutledge) 14. (1945)
This was on 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas and Peggy, believes they must have been going to see a show. She said, there was always a man taking pictures outside, near the entrance. They lived in the Glenwood Edition off Vickery Blvd. (Poly Girls)

My Mother and sister walking/shopping downtown Ft. Worth in 1945/1946. I’m pretty sure the bags are 5/7/9 shop. My sister there is 11 or 12. I know she looks much older but very pretty. Contributed by Margie Praegitzer

Contributed by Mike Benuit. My Grandmother.
Late 1930’s. Downtown Ft.Worth



My mom Colleen on the left and her best friend Toni Paul Mabe. Contributed by Allison Elliott Roach

Contributed by Robert Ohr. First posted in Fort Worth Memories.

My Great Grandmother Margaret Lea in Ft. Worth in the late 1940’s or early 1950’s.
Looks like a different shoe store than the other pic I posted. I assume one is Cartans, but were there 2 shoe stores downtown back then? Contributed by Rick Renfro

My parents in downtown Fort Worth. Contributed by Liz McMahan Sulak

My late mil and her niece. Vivian Clair and Carolyn Good. Cheryl Webb Clair

Mom, daddy, brother Bill and myself. In front of First Baptist Church. 1953 I think. My sister was born in 1955 so it was before then. I was older than I looked. LOL Must have been on Sunday as mom is carrying the Bibles. Cheryl Webb Clair

Husband’s uncle, Harry Clair and wife Ann. Cheryl Webb Clair

Me and my mom, 1952 downtown Fort Worth. Probably in front of First Baptist Church. I was 4 or 5. Cheryl Webb Clair

Ft Worth sidewalk photo of my mom (Mary Perkins) and my brother Kelly Perkins in early 1960. Contributed by Donna Perkins Womack

Mary and JoNell Nance in 1959. All are from Eagle Mountain Lake. Contributed by Donna Perkins Womack.

Hi…I love your old photos from downtown Ft Worth. Here is mine. My Mom and her cousin. On left is Ethel Crowell and her cousin Paula Taylor. Downtown Fort Worth in 1944 (both in high school). Nanci Owen Hatcher

 

This is Mary Collins. She worked Downtown at the Courthouse doing title work. She lived on Columbus Ave on North Side. Photo contributed by Dona England.

Mommy and Daddy at a Ball Game in Fort Worth. Captured by a sidewalk Photographer. Contributed by Holly Lile.

Mommy and Daddy at a Ball Game in Fort Worth. Captured by a sidewalk Photographer. Contributed by Holly Lile.

Worth Theater

Contributed By Christal Deviney

This is one of the sidewalk pictures of my older brother Jack, my Dad Truett, my Mom Freda Lanford and my aunt Ruth Harper. Probably taken in 1946. Contributed by David Lanford.

This is one of the sidewalk pictures of my older brother Jack, my Dad Truett, my Mom Freda Lanford and my aunt Ruth Harper. Probably taken in 1946. Contributed by David Lanford.

Jack and Billie McKnight downtown Ft Worth - 1945 Contributed by Dot Means.

Jack and Billie McKnight downtown Ft Worth – 1945 Contributed by Dot Means.

Downtown Fort Worth shopping. Pauline Brown. Contributed by Stephen Brown.

Two Beautiful Ladies on a Downtown Fort Worth shopping spree. Roberta ( Bobbie ) Mae Godfrey Brown on left. Contributed by Stephen Brown.

A beautiful day on the streets of Downtown Fort Worth. Roberta (Bobbie ) Mae Godfrey on left. Contributed by Stephen Brown.

As you scroll through these Sidewalk Photos, you will discover that when folks went to Town in the forty’s and fifties, they dressed up. Ladies in nice dresses with nylons and high heels and hat’s. The men dressed up also, most with hat’s. In those days everything was Downtown. There was all the big department stores such as Leonards, Everybodys Striplings, Monnings, Coxs. Department stores such as Greens were downtown. All record stores were downtown. The Big Theaters were Downtown, The Hollywood, the Worth and the Palace. Downtown Fort Worth was a vibrant place to be and the people came. And where the people were, there were the sidewalk Photographers plying their trade. And so, today we have these treasures of a time long past.

As you walked along Downtown Fort Worth City Streets, a Renfro's Photographer would snap your Photo. They would give you this ticket and an envelope for you to mail. The photos were Post Card size and cost one for 25 cents. This Renfro's was at 7th & Houston St. These tickets and envelope were contributed by JoGale Mills.

As you walked along Downtown Fort Worth City Streets, a Renfro’s Photographer would snap your Photo. They would give you this ticket and an envelope for you to mail. The photos were Post Card size and cost one for 25 cents. This Renfro’s was at 7th & Houston St. These tickets and envelope were contributed by JoGale Mills.

Christmas in 1957 on the Downtown Fort Worth City Sidewalks. Arrows point to Neva Thomas and Lester Crocker before we were married.

On the streets of Downtown Fort Worth. Barsheba "Bobbie" Wynne and Susie, Warren, David and Mary.

On the streets of Downtown Fort Worth. Barsheba “Bobbie” Wynne and Susie, Warren, David and Mary.

Contributed by Dan Parr. His two Sisters at the Stock Show at Will Rogers.

Contributed by Dan Parr. His two Sisters at the Stock Show at Will Rogers.

About 1947, Virgil Farmer and his son James downtown Fort Worth on a Saturday. Taken by the street photographer. I was looking up at workers on building girders of a construction site behind the white fence in the background.

About 1947, Virgil Farmer and his son James downtown Fort Worth on a Saturday. Taken by the street photographer. I was looking up at workers on building girders of a construction site behind the white fence in the background.

This is a picture of my Grandmother, taken by Sidewalk Photographer in downtown Fort Worth. Most likely the 1930's. Contributed by Pamela Lea

This is a picture of my Grandmother, taken by Sidewalk Photographer in downtown Fort Worth. Most likely the 1930’s. Contributed by Pamela Lea

John Roy Smith and Unknown

John Roy Smith and Unknown

 These are my parents, Donald and Sylvia Reaves, sometime in the early 50's. Because the photo was trimmed to fit in an oval frame, there is little location context. This photo is a treasure of mine and I loved growing up in Fort Worth. Anne New White Oaks, New Mexico

These are my parents, Donald and Sylvia Reaves, sometime in the early
50’s. Because the photo was trimmed
to fit in an oval frame, there is little location context. This photo is a
treasure of mine and I loved growing up
in Fort Worth.
Anne New
White Oaks, New Mexico

I found a downtown photo in front of Conners! My mom, Ann (7), on the right with her Aunt Clara (😎. 1945.
Found randomly in an album and knew the situation because you all have shared your downtown pics. 🥰
***Thanks for all the likes! I guess this makes Mom famous! Lol. We lost Clara in 2017, but Mom (Ann) is living in Fort Worth.*** Contributed by Lavonna Farmer Funkhouser

My mom Frances Hart and my grandfather Cecil Shear on the streets of Fort Worth in the 1940s. Harriet Hart

( Contributed by Lupe Basow Holbrooks)Mom, downtown Ft Worth in the Fall of 1955 with my baby sister Rosie and little brother Roy.

Doris Brown Fisher and Doris Scroggins about 1954 to1958. Contributed by Karen Fisher McCuistion. Notice the Westbrook Hotel and Doug's Record Store signs in background.

Doris Brown Fisher and Doris Scroggins about 1954 to1958. Contributed by Karan Fisher McCuistion. Notice the Westbrook Hotel and Doug’s Record Store signs in background.

This Photo was shared from the “Traces of Texas” page: Traces of Texas reader John Atkinson was so kind as to share this lovely 1949 photo of his mother and her roommates from TCU walking in downtown Fort Worth. John’s mother is on the right, holding the box. A sweet look back at a more innocent time.

Garl 'Bud" Ray and Lorene Ray on the City Sidewalks of Fort Worth in 1940's Contributed by Larry Brown.

Garl ‘Bud” Ray and Lorene Ray on the City Sidewalks of Fort Worth in 1940’s Contributed by Larry Brown.

Contributed by Nita Force………Remember the street photographers? Have several of them and no one is ever smiling.

Contributed by Donny Hulsey This my mother on the left Betty Rowney Hulsey with her best freind Mary Neel on Main Street Ft.Worth in 1947

Contributed by Sandra Ashmore Gabel Here’s one from my files…me, my mom and aunt, downtown Ft. Worth. about 1943

Contributed by Patricia Nolan Mos Busy streets of Downtown Fort Worth.

Contributed by Nancy Whitney Hicks My father-in-law and his brother in downtown in the ’30s.

My mom, Marie Graham-Counts. Approximately 1945 or 46 at Christmas time (check out the little bells on her corsage). And I believe I have that little box which was from Cox's. Thank you for adding her, contributed by Cheryl Counts-Plotner

My mom, Marie Graham-Counts. Approximately 1945 or 46 at Christmas time (check out the little bells on her corsage). And I believe I have that little box which was from Cox’s.
Thank you for adding her, contributed by
Cheryl Counts-Plotner

 

Wilma Mahanay, Louise Dearing and Betty Lance downtown Ft. Worth. All three worked at Southwestern Bell as telephone operators in the late '40's and early '50's. thanks,Beverly

Wilma Mahanay, Louise Dearing and Betty Lance downtown Ft. Worth. All three worked at Southwestern Bell as telephone operators in the late ’40’s and early ’50’s.
thanks,Beverly

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Joe Dearing: The picture which has ‘ME’ on the back could very well be my aunt, Mary Eudy. She always lived on the North Side. The picture of the three telephone operators definitely has another of my aunts in it, Lois Dearing. Love the old photos and I remember the photographers taking random shots on the streets of Fort Worth.

Back in the 40’s and 50’s if you ventured out upon the streets of downtown Fort Worth. it was very likely you would encounter a sidewalk photographer. These Photographers would snap your photo on the run having but a split second to capture a image that would encourage you to send in your money. For a small price and the coupon they handed you, you would soon receive a postcard size photo of you frozen in Time. On City Sidewalks, That’s the way we were.

The following information about Fort Worth Sidewalk Photographers was contributed by Deborah Robertson.
The sidewalk Photo Company was ACTION SNAPS owned by my friends father, photographer GENE SCARBOROUGH. He would come in at night & we would help him organize ticket stubs, in numerical order & file them. He had a darkroom at their house, I think it was on 5th in the Southside, off Berry. A wonderful family. Gene, beautiful wife, Grace, daughters Grace & Betty.Wally Tucker
The man who started the Action Snap company was the company was Gene Scarborough during the 60’s at any given time he had from four to six street photographers working for him during that period there was Joe Tuttle, Jim Wright, Sparky Gonzales, David Hackney and myself. Gene also owned and operated Gene’s Studio at 508 Main in Fort Worth. There were about 1000 street photos printed daily.Each photographer shot between 1000 to 2000 photos per day

Policeman holding sign pointing to Palace Theater on7th Street.

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Sonny, walking with Mom on the streets of Fort Worth

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Lester and Flora Crocker August 30 1942

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Lester and Flora Crocker and Sonny 1944

Carol Berger: Thank God for all those photographers and thank you for putting this collection together. !

City Sidewalks

Roy Smith, Sissie Smith and Trickie

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Flora Crocker 1943 Downtown Fort Worth

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Flora Crocker and Sonny Sept 1943

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Sissie Smith 1946 Paschal Marching Band.

City Sidewalks

Lester Crocker and J.R. Smith. The Hollywood Theater in Background[%2mately 1945 or 46 at Christmas time (check out the little bells on her corsage). And I believe I have that little box which was from Cox’s.
Thank you for adding her, contributed by
Cheryl Counts-Plotner

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Photo contributed by RJ McMinn. This is a photo of my grandfather Robert Granville McMinn taken in downtown Fort Worth in the late 40’s or early 50’s.

My FB friends, here’s a vintage photo of my parents, Anna Maria V Reza and my Dad Sabino walking in downtown Fort Worth probably when my dad was on leave from the Navy during WWII. Contributed by James Reza

Doug Lord & Opal Worthington holding hands as they walk in a Downtown Fort Worth Street. From the book “Twelve Mighty Mites” by Jim Dent.

Joe Dearing: The picture which has ‘ME’ on the back could very well be my aunt, Mary Eudy. She always lived on the North Side. The picture of the three telephone operators definitely has another of my aunts in it, Lois Dearing. Love the old photos and I remember the photographers taking random shots on the streets of Fort Worth.

My parents, JR and Bonnie Andrews. This must have been the only time Daddy went shopping with Mother. 😃
Sometime in the ‘40s. Contributed by Kay Andrews Richardson

First picture is my husband, daughter and my mother-in-law on their way to the circus in 1970. Michelle Raab Joyner

Sidewalk Photographer at the Fat Stock Show Feb.1 1957. Left to right.. Lester Crocker, Neva Thomas, Carol Hardgrove, Albert Leggett. Photo by the Eagan Photo Co 2405 Elm Dallas 1, Texas.

Sidewalk Photographer at the Fat Stock Show Feb.1 1957. Left to right.. Lester Crocker, Neva Thomas, Carol Hardgrove, Albert Leggett. Photo by the Eagan Photo Co 2405 Elm Dallas 1, Texas.

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Looks like there was fixin to be a Parade. The parking meters had covers on them to keep anyone from parking. John Crocker, Flora Crocker, Sonny Crocker. Fall 1946

Back in the 40’s and 50’s if you ventured out upon the streets of downtown Fort Worth. it was very likely you would encounter a sidewalk photographer. These Photographers would snap your photo on the run having but a split second to capture a image that would encourage you to send in your money. For a small price and the coupon they handed you, you would soon receive a postcard size photo of you frozen in Time. On City Sidewalks, That’s the way we were.

The following information about Fort Worth Sidewalk Photographers was contributed by Deborah Robertson.
The sidewalk Photo Company was ACTION SNAPS owned by my friends father, photographer GENE SCARBOROUGH. He would come in at night & we would help him organize ticket stubs, in numerical order & file them. He had a darkroom at their house, I think it was on 5th in the Southside, off Berry. A wonderful family. Gene, beautiful wife, Grace, daughters Grace & Betty.

City Sidewalks

Sonny, walking with Mom on the streets of Fort Worth

City Sidewalks

Lester and Flora Crocker August 30 1942

City Sidewalks

Lester and Flora Crocker and Sonny 1944

Carol Berger: Thank God for all those photographers and thank you for putting this collection together. !

City Sidewalks

Roy Smith, Sissie Smith and Trickie

City Sidewalks

Flora Crocker 1943 Downtown Fort Worth

City Sidewalks

Flora Crocker and Sonny Sept 1943

City Sidewalks

Sissie Smith 1946 Paschal Marching Band.

City Sidewalks

Lester Crocker and J.R. Smith. The Hollywood Theater in Background

City Sidewalks

( On the back it says ME ‘ 39 ) The Westbrook Hotel in background.

Ida Walker, Ivy Mahanay and Lue Mahanay downtown Ft. Worth. Most likely on their way to Leonord Brothers Department store. thanks Beverly Short

Ida Walker, Ivy Mahanay and Lue Mahanay downtown Ft. Worth. Most likely on their way to Leonord Brothers Department store.
thanks Beverly Short

My mother and father, taken by a street photographer in downtown Fort Worth in 1946. Deborah Ruiz

Going to a TCU game. Contributed by Martha Gordon.

City Sidewalks

At The Stock Show 1946 or 1947. Flora Crocker and Sonny.

Jim Plotner

Photo was taken in the spring of 1951 close to the old Fort Worth 1st Baptist Church
In the Picture is my parents Roy and Wynell Plotner, Jim on the left and Jerry on the right. Mom is holding my sister Sylvia. Contributed by Jim Plotner

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Such a beautiful smile on her face, looks like she slowed down so the photographer could get a perfect photo.

arade-at-the-opening-of-the-Southwestern-Exposition-Fat-Stock-Show-with-Tarrant-County-Courthouse-and-Coxs-department-store-in-the-background..

Mary Dan Hayes: My Grandmother Hollis never got on the bus to go downtown without her hat and white gloves. Wonderful memory.

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Two Beautiful 1940’s ladies, the one on the right is my Mom, Flora Crocker.

City Sidewalks

I think the sign behind her is a law office.

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Jan. 24th 1947. Downtown Fort Worth. Flora Crocker and Sonny.

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Sorry, can’t smile, it’s cold on these City Streets in the winter. 3/1946. Looks like a display of Valentine’s in the Window of the store.

Veda Hendrix….. No pictures but remember as a very little girl riding the bus from Haltom City to go downtown with my big sister and Mom. She wore high heels and of course hose. Gloves and hat. Sister and I also wore our patten leather Mary Janes. Dresses with petty coats under. It was called pride in appearance

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5-23-47 Lots of Happy people in ’47 on the street.

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2-2-46. Cool Dude, love the ‘Rake” of his hat and the short tie. Both are in step.

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10-13-45. Wonder what is in the package under his arm.

 

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John, Flora, Sonny. Look at them cute little Sailor suits.

My parents on the way to my sister's 1958 graduation from Paschal High School. Pictured: Vernon & Ollie Mae Smyers Contributed by Sherry Smyers Selby

My parents on the way to my sister’s 1958 graduation from Paschal High School.
Pictured: Vernon & Ollie Mae Smyers
Contributed by Sherry Smyers Selby



On left is Glen Robert Shaw early 1950's Contributed by Glen Shar

On left is Glen Robert Shaw early 1950’s Contributed by Glen Shar

Someone mentioned a photographer that took pictures near Leonards downtown. I found this picture of me and my grandmother. I think this may have been him. The picture was taken in 1968. It has a number written on the back. Was he still taking pictures in the late 60s. I often wondered who took this pic . Have a great day guys ! Contributed by Elizabeth Lovelady

My mom and Memaw downtown ft worth early 1950’s Julie Ann Langham

1/11/1943 12pm Glen Robert Shaw on left. Contributed by Glen Shaw

1/11/1943 12pm Glen Robert Shaw on left. Contributed by Glen Shaw

On the Streets of Fort Worth. On the Right; Doris Brown Fisher On the Left; Kathryn McPherson. Contributed by Karen Fisher McCuistion.

On the “Sidewalks” of Fort Worth. On the Right; Doris Brown Fisher
On the Left; Kathryn McPherson. Contributed by Karan Fisher McCuistion.

Contributed by Pat Lawler Lawson, My mother in the early 40s. She was about 21 or so.

Robert & Lena Crocker Lee on Downtown Fort Worth Sidewalks.

Robert & Lena Crocker Lee on Downtown Fort Worth Sidewalks.

Lena Crocker and Flora Crocker

Lena Crocker and Flora Crocker

Lester and Flora Crocker A night out on the Town

Lester and Flora Crocker A night out on the Town

Lester and Flora Crocker Dec. 18 1942

Lester and Flora Crocker Dec. 18 1942

Sissy Smith...This pkoto was a Postcard taken on Ft. Worth Sidewalks, Someone had cut out her image, don't have the slighest idea why.

Sissy Smith…This pkoto was a Postcard taken on Ft. Worth Sidewalks, Someone had cut out her image, don’t have the slighest idea why.

Sissy Smith Oct19th, 1946

Sissy Smith Oct19th, 1946

Sissy Smith at the Fort Worth Stockshow.

Sissy Smith at the Fort Worth Stockshow.

Sissy Smith and Flora Smith Crocker

Sissy Smith and Flora Smith Crocker

Lester and Flora Crocker 1943

Lester and Flora Crocker 1943

Qumay Areeta Smith AKA ,Sissy

Qumay Areeta Smith AKA ,Sissy

Sissie Smith on Right.

Sissie Smith on Right.

Sissie Smith on the City Sidewalks of Fort Worth

Sissie Smith on the City Sidewalks of Fort Worth

Mary Couch, Terressy Couch, Horace Couch

Mary Couch, Terressy Couch, Horace Couch

This is my Great Grandmother Ethel Enix and my Uncle Wesley Parham, probably mid 40's Contribuited by Pamela Lea.

This is my Great Grandmother Ethel Enix and my Uncle Wesley Parham, probably mid 40’s Contribuited by Pamela Lea.

Cut Rate Drug Company @ 500 Houston. Fort Worth

Cecil Perdue: My brother, James “Jimmy” Vernon Baldwin, Jimmy’s friend Jeff C. Walls, and my mother, Dycie Ellen Sikes Baldwin Perdue. Early 1940’s walking downtown Fort Worth.

Leta, Debbie,and Wayne contributed by Joyce Lacker

Taken Summer 1958. Letha Nell Smelser and daughter Brenda Smelser. Contributed by Brenda Smelser Hay

Taken Summer 1958.
Letha Nell Smelser and daughter Brenda Smelser. Contributed by Brenda Smelser Hay

Millie King, Betty Rials, Marie Yeatts, Johney Burns in Fort Worth about 1943 Contributed by Devin Pipes

#2 Marie Yeatts and Mary Lynn Harrison Fort Worth about 1943 Contributed by Devin R Pipes

Downtown Fort Worth sidewalk photo of my grandmother and uncle, with my grandmother’s handwriting. My uncle is 92 years old now. Mark Garrett

My mom, Mary Louise Rodriguez worked at the T&P round house during WWII and strolling downtown Fort Worth with my sister. Contributed by Pete Rodriguez.

Contributed by Mary Wadine Hartsell-Morris. My Mom and Dad on their wedding Day, picture taken on street downtown Fort Worth. Oct. 4 1947
Mr. & Mrs. Wade P. Hartsell

This is me, Cathy Holtzer Elton with my Mom and Daddy, Annette and Otto Holtzer. It was taken in 1952 in front of the Will Rogers Coliseum, I believe. It looks like the middle of Summer, so I have no idea what was going on.

This is me, Cathy Holtzer Elton with my Mom and Daddy, Annette and Otto Holtzer. It was taken in 1952 in front of the Will Rogers Coliseum, I believe. It looks like the middle of Summer, so I have no idea what was going on.

Photo was taken by a Sidewalk photographer on Belknap street about 2 blocks East of the courthouse in 1943 in front of a Rockefeller my dad is Haskell Virgil. Contributed by Norman Virgil

Photo was taken by a Sidewalk photographer on Belknap street about 2 blocks East of the courthouse in 1943 in front of a Rockefeller. My dad is Haskell Virgil. Contributed by Norman Virgil

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Frankie Worley and her 4 year old Son on Downtown Fort Worth streets.


Photo taken sometime around Feb, 1951.

Sandra

Photo taken on streets of Fort Worth sometime around 1959 or 1960. In picture: Jeff, Rhea, Liz Woosley and Helen Horn. Photo contributed by Sandra Horn Underwood. Sandra said that with closer examination that it looks like the sign next to the Kinney Shoes is a Lee Optical ??

Photo contributed by Shirley Kubiak Broewn. This is her Aunt And Uncle Christmas shopping on the streets of Downtown Fort worth.

Photo contributed by Shirley Kubiak Brown. This is her Aunt And Uncle Christmas shopping on the streets of Downtown Fort worth.

Ralph and Mary Walker, out on a date in Downtown Fort Worth about 1946. Photo contributed by Kristi Leslie.

Gerald Sanders and James. About 1950 on City Streets. Contributed by David Durward.

Gerald Sanders and James. About 1950 on City Streets. Contributed by David Durward.

Margie and Gaines Sanders sometime in 1948 in Fort Worth. Contributed by David Durard.

Margie and Gaines Sanders sometime in 1948 in Fort Worth. Contributed by David Durard.

Francis

This is Francis. Photo taken sometime around 1948-1954 on the Streets of Fort Worth. Photo contributed by Debora Mantooth.

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Narrel & Travis

This Downtown Fort Worth Photo is Paula Deane’s Parents. Narrel Teague and Travis Traynham sometime before their marriage in March 1944.They remained married until their deaths (six weeks apart) in 2012.

This is Dave and Gladys Burgess Teague. Paula said He is carrying Plans so he must have been downtown to get permits on some construction. Contributed By Paula Deane.Dave and Gladys

Freda & George

David Lanford said that this Photo on the Streets of Fort Worth is his beautiful Mother Freda Lanford, his Dad George Truett Lanford, his Dads sister Ruth and his dear brother Jack Lanford. Photo taken in 1946. David’s mom was 18 at the time and his Dad was 26. His Mom is still alive and says he loves his Mom.

My Grandfather; Houston Watson downtown Fort Worth (colorized) Kelly Katherine Hunt

My precious Mother! Pat Standridge🥰 Tanya Standridge Cooper

Shopping on the streets of Fort Worth. Mary and Carol Neill 1947 Contributed by Carol Smith

This is my favorite sidewalk photo of my mother, Mary Lillian Obeidin Hill. Contributed by Max Hill

This is my favorite sidewalk photo of my mother, Mary Lillian Obeidin Hill.
Contributed by
Max Hill

This picture is of my parents, probably taken in early 1940's. Roberta Addington

This picture is of my parents, probably taken in early 1940’s.
Roberta Addington

 Hope and Joe Vargas, walking in downtown Fort Worth when my dad was on leave before he left for Germany in 1944. He was 18 and my mother was 16. Thanks! Janet Vargas


Hope and Joe Vargas, walking in downtown Fort Worth when my dad was on leave before he left for Germany in 1944. He was 18 and my mother was 16.
Thanks!
Janet Vargas

#3 Marie Yeatts and Johney Burns Fort Worth about 1943 Contributed by Devin R Pipes

My Father, John L. Washington, Jr. and his sister, Joanne, downtown Fort Worth, June 13, 1951. My father was home on leave from the Army when this was taken. I love this picture! Courtesy of Lisa Washington Blake

My Father, John L. Washington, Jr. and his sister, Joanne, downtown Fort Worth,
June 13, 1951. My father was home on leave from the Army when this was taken. I
love this picture!
Courtesy of Lisa Washington Blake

My dad Refugio (Cuco) Lopez around 1960 Contributed by Lenora Lopez

My dad Refugio (Cuco) Lopez around 1960
Contributed by Lenora Lopez

1943 Mary Jo Lawrence Downtown Fort Worth Texas, returning to work at Insurance Co. after lunch. Contributed by Beverly Reddell.

1943 Mary Jo Lawrence Downtown Fort Worth Texas, returning to work at Insurance Co. after lunch. Contributed by Beverly Reddell.

Downtown Fort Worth Texas 1945, Virginia Lawrence Heath, daughter Glenda age1yr. and little sister Beverly Beth age 5 years Contributed by /Beverly Reddell

Downtown Fort Worth Texas 1945, Virginia Lawrence Heath, daughter Glenda age1yr. and little sister Beverly Beth age 5 years Contributed by /Beverly Reddell

J. C. PENNEY & COMPANY

My sister and I in downtown Fort Worth probably about 1961. Contributed by Karen Gatlin Carr.

Virginia Lawrence Heath and little sister Beverly, 1943 Fort Worth Texas Contributed by Beverly Reddell

Virginia Lawrence Heath and little sister Beverly, 1943 Fort Worth Texas
Contributed by
Beverly Reddell

 

 Mary Jo Lawrence and brother Don, Downtown Fort Worth Tx. 1946 Contributed by Beverly Reddell


Mary Jo Lawrence and brother Don, Downtown Fort Worth Tx. 1946 Contributed by Beverly Reddell

This is my favorite picture of my mother, Fannie (Rudy) Collum Huffman and me. It is probably around 1959. Baker's Shoe Store is behind us. Probably hurrying to catch a bus. Thanks, Ruby (Huffman) Bruce

This is my favorite picture of my mother, Fannie (Rudy) Collum Huffman and me. It is probably around 1959. Baker’s Shoe Store is behind us.
Probably hurrying to catch a bus.
Thanks,
Ruby (Huffman) Bruce

Me and my grandfather and mother and father 1947 Contributed by Bill Windham

Me and my grandfather and mother and father 1947 Contributed by Bill Windham

My Dad & Mom taken by street photographer around 1950. Contributed by Mary Wadine Hartsell- Morris.

My mom on the right, Margaret Cook, and her best friend and my aunt, Wilma Cook. Contributed by Connie Fountain

My mom on the right, Margaret Cook, and her best friend and my aunt, Wilma Cook. Contributed by Connie Fountain

Another of my mother Wilma Leach-Mahanay, on right downtown Ft. Worth. My mom worked at both Monnings and Southwestern Bell for many years. Contributed by Beverly Short

Another of my mother Wilma Leach-Mahanay, on right downtown Ft. Worth. My mom worked at both Monnings and Southwestern Bell for many years.
Contributed by Beverly Short

David Burgess: What a great resource! The sidewalk pictures underscore how everyone used to get dressed up to go shopping.

Another of my mother Wilma Leach-Mahanay, on right downtown Ft. Worth. My mom worked at both Monnings and Southwestern Bell for many years. Contributed by Beverly Short

Another of my mother Wilma Leach-Mahanay, on right downtown Ft. Worth. My mom worked at both Monnings and Southwestern Bell for many years.
Contributed by Beverly Short

This is a picture of my mom and dad when they were dating. Allen Close and Irma Faye Godsey. I'm guessing this was taken about 1949 or 1950 - they were married in 1951. contributed by Jan Vance

This is a picture of my mom and dad when they were dating. Allen Close and Irma Faye Godsey. I’m guessing this was taken about 1949 or 1950 – they were married in 1951. contributed by Jan Vance

Contributed by
Beverly Reddell

 

 Mary Jo Lawrence and brother Don, Downtown Fort Worth Tx. 1946 Contributed by Beverly Reddell


Mary Jo Lawrence and brother Don, Downtown Fort Worth Tx. 1946 Contributed by Beverly Reddell

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This is my favorite picture of my mother, Fannie (Rudy) Collum Huffman and me. It is probably around 1959. Baker's Shoe Store is behind us. Probably hurrying to catch a bus. Thanks, Ruby (Huffman) Bruce

This is my favorite picture of my mother, Fannie (Rudy) Collum Huffman and me. It is probably around 1959. Baker’s Shoe Store is behind us.
Probably hurrying to catch a bus.
Thanks,
Ruby (Huffman) Bruce

Karen Loar: My Mom in long sleeve blouse and a friend in downtown FTW, pic by street photographer (probably early 40’s). Wish I had a better copy, was on my phone. Brother has original.

Me and my grandfather and mother and father 1947 Contributed by Bill Windham

Me and my grandfather and mother and father 1947 Contributed by Bill Windham

My Dad & Mom taken by street photographer around 1950. Contributed by Mary Wadine Hartsell- Morris.

My mom on the right, Margaret Cook, and her best friend and my aunt, Wilma Cook. Contributed by Connie Fountain

My mom on the right, Margaret Cook, and her best friend and my aunt, Wilma Cook. Contributed by Connie Fountain

David Burgess: What a great resource! The sidewalk pictures underscore how everyone used to get dressed up to go shopping.

This is a picture of my mom and dad when they were dating. Allen Close and Irma Faye Godsey. I'm guessing this was taken about 1949 or 1950 - they were married in 1951. contributed by Jan Vance

This is a picture of my mom and dad when they were dating. Allen Close and Irma Faye Godsey. I’m guessing this was taken about 1949 or 1950 – they were married in 1951. contributed by Jan Vance

My precious Mother! Pat Standridge🥰 Tanya Standridge Cooper

Attached is a photo of three Carter Riverside students. Left to right is Ellen Cline, Evyonne Andrews, and Jack Finney all of Ft. Worth. The time period is somewhere around 1948. contributed by Herb Kavanaugh

Attached is a photo of three Carter Riverside students. Left to right is Ellen Cline, Evyonne Andrews, and Jack Finney all of Ft. Worth. The time period is somewhere around 1948. contributed by Herb Kavanaugh

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Wilma Leach-Mahanay , contributed by Beverly Short

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On the streets of Downtown Fort Worth around 1950 or so. Photo contributed by Jana

On the streets of Downtown Fort Worth around 1950 or so. Photo contributed by Jana

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Mitchell, Gartner & Thompson Insurance building, and the W.T. Waggoner building (double towers) behind, Houston St., 03/05/1942

Packard Bld1945

Aunt Ada Hall and her nephew George Gillock on a regular trip to town in the 1950's. Contributed by Amy

Aunt Ada Hall and her nephew George Gillock on a regular trip to town in the
1950’s. Contributed by Amy

Attached is a Photo of my Father and Mother I think 1945 in Down Town Fort Worth Texas. Doyle Myers and Patricia Young Myers. Thank You, Douglas Myers

Attached is a Photo of my Father and Mother I think 1945 in Down Town Fort Worth Texas. Doyle Myers and Patricia Young Myers.
Thank You, Douglas Myers

David Jones Great Grandmother doing some shopping in Downtown Fort Worth

David Jones Great Grandmother doing some shopping in Downtown Fort Worth

Side Walk Photo of Quinetta Jones and her sister Missouria Jones in early Fort Worth. Looking pretty , smiling faces and in step. Contributed by D.R. Jones.

Side Walk Photo of Quinetta Jones and her sister Missouria Jones in early Fort Worth. Looking pretty , smiling faces and in step. Contributed by D.R. Jones.

Someone needs to stand downtown and take these pics for people again. I wonder who the photographer was. This was my grandfather, Johnny Avina, with my aunt and uncle. Ericka Avina

Just found this ,My Aunt Brownie in Fort Worth Contributed by Jeanie Pistole

My mother and grandmother strolling along Camp Bowie – late 1940s. Update: My mother said that this photo was taken downtown on Main St. Chris Meisenhalder

This is Joe Rodriques in the middle, his sister Rita and his friend Jessie on a shopping trip in the early 50's. Was taken in front of either Leonard's or Everybody's Dept. store.

This is Joe Rodriques in the middle, his sister Rita and his friend Jessie on a shopping trip in the early 50’s. Was taken in front of either Leonard’s or Everybody’s Dept. store.

This is my uncle and mom, brother and sister, Jack and Bette Baynham around 1944. My mom was working as a stenographer at what used to be called Convair, and my uncle Jack was visiting her from Missouri. I'd love for this photo to be added to your wonderful collection, if and when you update it. Thanks, Kelley Meza

This is my uncle and mom, brother and sister, Jack and Bette Baynham around
1944. My mom was working as a stenographer at what used to be called Convair,
and my uncle Jack was visiting her from Missouri. I’d love for this photo to be
added to your wonderful collection, if and when you update it.
Thanks,
Kelley Meza

Ida Walker with daughter Ivy Walker Mahanay and granddaughter Lou Mahanay Bull, downtown Ft. Worth. Contributed by Beverly Short

Ida Walker with daughter Ivy Walker Mahanay and granddaughter Lou Mahanay Bull, downtown Ft. Worth. Contributed by Beverly Short

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Photo contributed by Donna Hill

Photo contributed by Donna Hill

Photo contributed by Donna Hill

Photo contributed by Donna Hill

Flora (Leach) Long with her brother-in-law Vern Long walking on 7th street downtown Ft. Worth. Contributed by Beverly Short

Flora (Leach) Long with her brother-in-law Vern Long walking on 7th street downtown Ft. Worth. Contributed by Beverly Short

 

Ruth Yarger Hatley Taken on Downtown Fort Worth Streets about 1940. Photos contributed by Nicole Johnson.

Ruth Yarger Hatley Taken on Downtown Fort Worth Streets about 1940. Photos contributed by Nicole Johnson.

My granny Ruth Yarger Hatley and her twin sister Dorothy Yarger Newman walking in downtown Fort Worth Tx in the early 1940’s – cameramen would be walking down the street.. Love these pics – my loving Granny went to heaven Sat at 91 yrs young as she always said. Just thought I would share!

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If you have a “Blast from the past” Sidewalk Photo in your possession that was taken on the streets of Fort Worth, send it to me at txrdside@aol.com  If you can, give me any info. you have about it. We all have some interesting relatives and every now and then some “Toads”. I even read where a woman found a stub in her husbands pocket and when she sent off for it, it was a photo of her husband, with another woman.

Uncle Buck Wilson and Aunt Clover Wilson Down town Ft. Worth. Contributed by Sharon Shipps Bonner

Uncle Buck Wilson and Aunt Clover Wilson Down town Ft. Worth. Contributed by Sharon Shipps Bonner

Description: Shriners. Ring candidates. Cash Dean, novice shown with shorts showing as he masquarades in feminine on Down Town Streets.

My husbands grandparents in Fort Worth. The Reynolds. They were from Colleyville. Susanne Myers Reynolds

My husbands grandparents in Fort Worth. The Reynolds. They were from Colleyville. Susanne Myers Reynolds

Kincade Wholesale Candy Co.

My mother, Marilyn Paschall Simmons, in the center, with co-workers Bill Michero and Doris Russell. They worked at Tandy Leather Co. in Fort Worth and were on their lunch break when a "man on the street" photographer took their picture. My Mom says she thinks the picture might have been published in the Star Telegram but can't remember for sure and she doesn't recall how she obtained a copy of it. This photo was taken in about 1947. She worked for Tandy during the War and again for about three years after the war. Dave Tandy originally hired her and she just loved him, and loved working at Tandy. Contributed by Niki Davis Lee.

My mother, Marilyn Paschall Simmons, in the center, with co-workers Bill Michero and Doris Russell. They worked at Tandy Leather Co. in Fort Worth and were on their lunch break when a “man on the street” photographer took their picture. My Mom says she thinks the picture might have been published in the Star Telegram but can’t remember for sure and she doesn’t recall how she obtained a copy of it. This photo was taken in about 1947. She worked for Tandy during the War and again for about three years after the war. Dave Tandy originally hired her and she just loved him, and loved working at Tandy. Contributed by Niki Davis Lee.

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My mother and brother, Ted Ramsel. I’m pretty sure that’s Daddy just out of frame. By Catha Cissy Ramsel Birdseye

Elain Gideon: Here are two sidewalk photos of my paternal grandmother, Martha Margaret “Mattie” Hiner Blake. Please note that, while she is well dressed, she isn’t exactly a slender woman, but she could make the best fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and cream gravy! Big or small, we love all of our family members!

Elain Gideon: Here are two sidewalk photos of my paternal grandmother, Martha Margaret “Mattie” Hiner Blake. Please note that, while she is well dressed, she isn’t exactly a slender woman, but she could make the best fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and cream gravy! Big or small, we love all of our family members!

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