This was the home of Ruth Paine in 1963. Lee Harvey Oswald stayed here the night before he assassinated President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. He had stored his rifle in this garage for months prior to that day. This house is now a museum owned by the city of Irving, and has been restored to its 1963 decor. It is an interesting time capsule.Living roomKitchenDining roomBathroom (original), 1963 style.Lee Harvey Oswald’s bedroom. When he left for Dallas on that morning, he left over $170 and his wedding ring on the dresser. In the garage, Oswald kept his rifle wrapped in a blue and brown blanket on the floor like this one.
Irving City Building
This fossil is displayed at the Irving city government building, This is an Xiphactinus, which was a 9-foot long fish which was found during construction digging in Irving. It is thought to be approximately 90 million years old.
JFK Memorial Tribute, Fort Worth
Earlier in the day of his assassination, President Kennedy was in Fort Worth giving a speech, and riding through downtown similar to the ride in downtown Dallas.JFK Memorial TributePresident Kennedy Statue
Texas Christian University
Us at TCU, Kayla’s alma materUniversity Drive – lots of purple.Horned frog in the sidewalk at TCU
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
The Medicine Man, Charles Russell, 1908. Russell is known for his extremely detailed depiction of Indians, to the extent that the viewer can determine which nation, and even sub-nation of Indian, a particular Indian subject belonged to. This medicine man is a Blackfoot Indian. The “ruts” are buffalo tracks.A Dash for the Timber, Frederic Remington, 1889Thunderstorm on Narragansett Bay, Martin Johnson Heade, 1868 This is interesting because we just sailed on Narraganset Bay a month ago!The Puritan, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, 1886 This is interesting because we saw the original large statue of the Puritan (Deacon Samuel Chapin) in Springfield, Massachusetts a month ago! After the Springfield statue/monument proved successful, Saint-Garens made many smaller versions, like this one, to sell.
Fort Worth Skyline
Fort Worth Stock Yards
The Fort Worth Stock Yards area is a very busy tourist area.Waiting for the Longhorn “Cattle Drive”.Longhorn “Cattle Drive” Longhorn “Cattle Drive” Longhorn “Cattle Drive” Can you see why this breed is named “Longhorn”?Ask Grandma about this Cadillac.Wild West shoutout dramatizationCovered wagon rides.Stage Coach rides.Quanah ParkerChisolm Trail marker
Freeways!
The traffic in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex moves very well! The freeways are very large and wide, and they have been designed to move traffic. The freeways make for some dramatic photos. Mixmasters and “flyovers” are everywhere! Texas infrastructure really stays ahead of the growth. New construction is everywhere – roads, houses, apartments, and big buildings. This is the atmosphere I remember from the 1980s – Texas attitude!
