Ft. Lawton: Constant Place of Change
(from Magnolia: Memories & Milestones)
Ft. Lawton Trolley ca. 1900
courtesy WSHSby Sara W. Smith
In 1993 I had a conversation with my grandfather, Frederick Mann, about the work that he and my grandmother, Mia Mann, had done to create a collection of historic photographs documenting the natural and human history of what is now Discovery Park. Frederick Mann was involved in the movement to turn Fort Lawton into a park in the 1960's... More..
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MAGNOLIA: MIDCENTURY MEMORIES Virtual Book Launch!
Last August 23rd, our new book Magnolia: Midcentury Memories experienced its launch–with many of the book’s authors discussing the third in the trilogy of Magnolia’s historical chronology. Due to the necessity of a virtual launch pad, it was recorded using … Continue reading
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