Photograph of the interior of the Ashton Depot in Fort Worth, located at 1501 Jones Street. It was formerly known by both Santa Fe Depot and Fort Worth Union Depot. The photo shows a waiting room. The walls are smooth and painted a light color and the floor is made of rectangular tiles. Three double-sided benches sit in the room, one only partially in the frame, in the bottom left of the image. They are made out of wood, and are rounded on the edges. A telephone booth with three small cubicles is in the back corner of the room. …
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Photograph of the interior of the Ashton Depot in Fort Worth, located at 1501 Jones Street. It was formerly known by both Santa Fe Depot and Fort Worth Union Depot. The photo shows a waiting room. The walls are smooth and painted a light color and the floor is made of rectangular tiles. Three double-sided benches sit in the room, one only partially in the frame, in the bottom left of the image. They are made out of wood, and are rounded on the edges. A telephone booth with three small cubicles is in the back corner of the room. A rolling cart for luggage stands in another small room to the right of the photo. The ceiling is decorated with intricate carvings, and the interior windows are leaded with geometric designs. The windows to the outside let in a lot of sunlight. There are trashcans scattered around the room.
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Notes
Original Folder: "Amtrack interior 5/4/88"
Original Folder: "D-7 1-1-3/4-30 75° for 9 min f45 @ 45 sec"
Preferred Citation:
Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection (AR0769), University of North Texas Special Collections
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Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection
Four generations of photographers, all named Byrd Williams, documented more than 100 years of North Texas history. These materials, selected from a larger collection of family items. are available in UNT Libraries' Special Collections.