The Vagabond Chronicles #2 –A various and sundries collection of sketches, stories and Photographs about Life as I see it during my wanderings and explorations in this thing we call life. Unusual circumstances and sometimes down right weird, It’s all contained within these 52 pages.
“THE PHOTO ARCHIVE of the UNIVERSE”
The Photo Archive of the Universe is now housed in the Montgomery Street Antique Mall at Hwy. 30 and Montgomery St. The Photo Archive of the Universe is a various and sundry collection of Photos depicting a way of life long past. Each Photo will tell a tale, bring to life, unfold a memory, and make one see, reminisce, romanticize, recapitulate and relive the past. These Photos are here to remind us of what we forgot and of course, they are for sale. So, come on out to the Mall and check it out. You will be amazed. Our booth is located on the West side of the Mall on the Montgomery Street side. You can ask anyone behind the counters and they will tell you where we are located.
Thank You, Les Crocker- Archivist.
Researching the Past, one Photo at a time. Sorry, The Photo Archive of the Universe has been closed down. We are no longer at the Mall. Les
Item #101
Tivoli Theater on Magnolia Street.
Item #102
Western Auto, Fort Worth
Item #103
Walker Bread Company at Fort Worth,
Item #4
Vivian Courtney’s Restaurant Sign.
Item # 104
View of Fort Worth from Courthouse.
Item # 106
“Used Cars” Fort Worth.
Item #108
Bob Campbells Used Car Lot in Fort Worth.
Item #109
Uncle Joe’s Gas and Garage in Kennedale.
Item #110
Two Texas Cops.
Item #112
The Tivoli Theater and Rockyfeller Dinner on Magnolia. Photo taken in 1972.
Item #114
Poly Theater on Vaughn Street in Polytechnic.
Item #115
William James Junior High School in Polytechnic.
Item # 116
The Varsity Theater on Rosedale in Downtown Polytechnic.
Item #117
Vandervoorts Milk and Ice Cream
Item #118
Twin Drive in Near Riverside Dr. and East Lancaster.
Item #119
Taystee Bread Company, Baked while you sleep. Was located on Henderson Street.
Item #120
The Tarrant County Courthouse. Photo by Les.
Item #121
The T& P Building on East Lancaster St.
Item # 122
Swift And Co. Stairs on South side of Plant. Photo by Les.
Item # 123
The Fort Worth Stock Yards Sign and U.S. Flag. Photo by Les
Item #124
View Of Fort Worth from Motel in North Side. Photo by Les
Item #126
Ranch Style Beans, East Side Fort Worth. Photo by Les
Item #127
Texas Electric Service Co on the Trinity River Banks. Photo by Les.
Item #128
View of Fort Worth from Oakwood Cemetery. Photo by Les
Item #129
Meadowbrook Drive In at Riverside Dr. Photo taken by Les.
Item #130
Massey’s Dancing on Jacksboro Hwy. Photo by Les
Item #131
Magnolia Ave Christian Church on Magnolia Ave on South Side. Photo by Les around 1972
Item #132
Juvenile Shoe Store, Downtown Fort Worth. Photo by Les
Item #133
Joe T. Garcias Restaurant, Northside Fort Worth. Photo by Les.
Item #134
Flatiron Building. Photo by Les
Item #135
Windmill on East First Street, Photo taken by Les
Item # 136
Berry Bowl, East side Fort Worth in Poly. Photo by Les.
Item #138
Swift / Armour Stairs at end of Exchange Street in the Northside Stockyards. Photo by Les
Item #138
Coldass Beer on wall at Fred’s on Currie Street.
Item #139
Azle Theater on Azle Ave. Northside Fort Worth. Photo by Les
Item #140
Griddle Sign, was located on East Lancaster, Fort Worth. Photo by Les.
Item #141
Seventh Street Ready Killowatt sign, Worth Theater, Photo taken about 1972 by Les
Item #142
Seventh Street Theater. Photo by Les.
“The Lake Worth Monster of Greer Island Fort Worth, Texas”
By Sallie Ann Clarke, 119 pgs., 5×8 book. 20 photographs. From p.27, “It all began Thursday, July 10, 1969. As a resident of Ft. Worth, Texas, I have read the Fort Worth Star Tele-gram daily for the past ten years. I have never seen anything like I read in the Thursday morning issue. It said residents and tourists were frightened by a large white goat-like man, that jumped from trees onto tops of cars and grabbed for the people inside. The Friday evening Star Telegram told of the monster grabbing a tire still on the wheel, and after running up the side of a hill, hurling the tire about five-hundred feet through the air, toward a crowd of thirty or forty people: then running out of sight into the underbrush and bushes.” Several accounts of eye witnesses who say they saw the monster. There is a picture of a tire that is said to have been thrown 500 feet. This is a very interesting little book. Book is in excelent new condition, out of print and rare.
As Sallie said, “The legend never seems to die.”
“SPECIAL” Included with this offer is a small wallet size photo of the “Monster”. This photo was taken by Allen Plaster on Oct. 19 at 1:15 am. Probably around 1969 or so as the “Monster” was making his rounds of Greer Island.The photo appears to be the “Monster” as he was walking away.
Bontanica La Santisima 1505 NW 25 th St.
Next door to the Muffler Shop
Pinatas El Rodeo Sign on side of building at 2216 Azle Ave.
Bontanica San Judas Tadeo 2200 Azle Ave.
Paso Del Norte Tire Shop 1300 NW 25th St.
Bobby Jones Tatuajes 1214 NW 25th St
Mariscos Acapulco Restaurant 1320 NW 25th St.
Rio Grande Autos Sign at 2103 N Main St.
Azle Theater 2200 Azle Ave.
Rusty Electrical box on telephone pole at 2500 Loving at NW 24th St.
Bobby Jones Tatuajes 1214 NW 25th St
Hotel Texas at Exchange & Ellis Ave.
Looking East on Exchange St. toward the Stockyards.
Hay Lot Parking N. Houston at NW 24th St.
LongHorn Saloon
Pearl’s Dancehall & Saloon at Exchange Ave and Houston St.
Little Bld. behind Baldo’s Garage
Baldo’s Garage NE 11th at N Main St.
The Sonny Burger on N. Main St.
Very good old fashion Hamburger. Had Cheese on mine.
This Bld. is an old Rockyfeller Hamburger stand.