Stockyards Stage Coach is a photograph by David and Carol Kelly which was uploaded on October 28th, 2015.
Stockyards Stage Coach
The image of this stage coach was captured on the streets of the Fort Worth Stockyards. The background and Texas bluebonnets were... more
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Stockyards Stage Coach
Artist
David and Carol Kelly
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Photograph
Description
The image of this stage coach was captured on the streets of the Fort Worth Stockyards. The background and Texas bluebonnets were added.
Fort Worth was the last major stop for rest and supplies for the drovers heading cattle up the Chisolm Trail. Beyond Fort Worth they would have to deal with crossing the Red River into Indian Territory. Between 1866 and 1890 more than four million head of cattle were trailed through Fort Worth, which was soon known as "Cowtown".
When the railroad finally arrived in 1876, Fort Worth became a major shipping point for livestock. This prompted plans in 1887 for the construction of the Union Stockyards about two and one half miles north of the Tarrant County Courthouse. It went into full operation about 1889.
Today the Stockyards consists of mainly entertainment and shopping venues that capitalize on the "Cowtown" image of Fort Worth. The city of Fort Worth is often referred to as "Where the West Begins." Many of the entertainment and dining venues and retail shops located in the Stockyards have a Western motif.
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October 28th, 2015
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Hanne Lore Koehler
Absolutely fantastic capture and digital creation, David and Carol! Amazing detail! Genius light, background, setting and composition! L/F/P/FB
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