The horse-and-buggies may be gone, as are most cobblestone streets, long dresses, and cowboys, but the charm of Dallas – Fort Worth remains. Both cities have transformed into thriving areas filled with urban professionals who live and work here, along with commuters who have chosen to make the Metroplex their home. Here’s what Dallas – Fort Worth looked like 100 years ago:
The previous rivals Texas State Fair & Exposition and the Dallas State Fair merged around the turn of the century.
Big Tex The reorganized fair had great attendance and large crowds. The rest is history on what has become the largest and longest running fair in America!
Saloon corner of Fort Worth’s notorious Hell’s Half Acre in late 19th century.
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In 1907, the City of Fort Worth added an indoor show facility.
North Fort Worth Historical Society The Cowtown Coliseum opened in just 88 days, and just in time for the Feeders & Breeders Show.
Akard streetcar in Dallas, circa 1910.
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Caruth Airfield at Trinity River bottoms in Dallas, 1914.
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In 1917, the Fort Worth Stockyards was the largest horse and mule market in the world.
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Another view of downtown Dallas, this time on Main Street.
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Vintage postcard of Parry Avenue at Fair Park in Dallas, taken between 1910-1920.
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Here’s a postcard showing the Interurban Rail Line between Dallas - Fort Worth, which connected the two cities, dated around 1925.
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Vintage postcard: the Colonial-style homes on Ross Avenue in Dallas in early 1900s.
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Vintage postcard of Argyle Avenue in Oak Lawn, Dallas, in the early 1900s.
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Do you recognize any landmarks or areas from these century-old photos? Which photo is your favorite?
Big Tex
The reorganized fair had great attendance and large crowds. The rest is history on what has become the largest and longest running fair in America!
Wellesley
North Fort Worth Historical Society
The Cowtown Coliseum opened in just 88 days, and just in time for the Feeders & Breeders Show.
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