Description
This vintage postcard captures a stunning panoramic view of the Fort Worth, Texas skyline across the Trinity River, featuring muted earth tones and a calm blue sky. A unique detail is Leonard’s large, free parking lot and two of their subway cars, part of the world’s first privately owned subway. This beautiful “Skyhigh” skyline image, from Stryker’s Western Fotocolor, dates from approximately the 1950s.
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BEAUTIFUL "SKYHIGH" SKYLINE
Trinity River in foreground.
Fort Worth, Texas
This is the famous Trinity River, which will be made navigable to barges and pleasure boats from the Gulf of Mexico to Fort Worth.
Unusual in the picture are Leonard's large, free parking lot and two of their subway cars, also free to the public.
The "M and O" is the world's first privately owned subway.
Photographed and published by Stryker's Western Fotocolor, Artist Photographers, 4604 E. Lancaster, Fort Worth, Texas.
Color
8783
"Artistichrome"
PLACE
POST CARD STAMP
WESTERN FOTOCOLOR
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