Explore Fort Worth's history through Star-Telegram photos

We love digging through our Star-Telegram photo archives for a glimpse of Fort Worth's past. Here are nine galleries we've published. And you can read more stories about Fort Worth history here.

First Methodist Church is dedicated on June 10, 1945. For the first time in 15 years, the million-dollar structure was debt-free. Sole trusteeship passed from the Fort Worth congregation to the Methodist Church.

CHURCHES IN THE FORT WORTH REGION, BACK TO THE 1800S

We pulled photos from our archives going back to the late 1800s of churches in Fort Worth and Arlington. | Published July 31, 2022 | Read Full Story by Matt Leclercq

An unidentified sailor and two young ladies celebrate Halloween in 1945.

HOW YOUR GRANDPARENTS DRESSED UP FOR HALLOWEEN IN FORT WORTH

We dug into our Fort Worth photo archive to raise from the dead a few creepy clowns, scary witches and other spooky Halloween shots. Check it out .. if you dare. | Published October 31, 2022 | Read Full Story by Matt Leclercq

The implosion of the Worth Hotel on Oct. 29, 1972.

1972 DESTRUCTION OF 18-STORY WORTH HOTEL & THEATER IN DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH

On a misty Sunday morning in October 1972, a “spectacular” rumble brought down a 45-year-old Fort Worth landmark into a pile of dust and rubble. | Published November 28, 2022 | Read Full Story by Matt Leclercq

July 31, 1953: “Nancy and John Unger are dressed for class at Paschal High and McLean Junior High, respectively. Her AnR Junior cotton dress, which enters into the all-year-round fashion scheme, uses a new touch of leather in its yellow kid belt and collar. John tops his brand new jeans with a soft and warm plaid flannel shirt by Little Champ of Hollywood.”

PASCHAL HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOS FROM THE 1950S

We dug up these Star-Telegram photos showing daily life at Fort Worth’s Paschal High School during the 1950s. Recognize anyone? | Published March 16, 2023 | Read Full Story by Matt Leclercq

May 21, 1982: The exterior of Casa Bonita, a multi-level Mexican-style buffet restaurant in Fort Worth, during construction prior to its opening. (The location, 4786 Hulen Park Drive near I-20 behind Hulen Mall, is today a Rooms To Go outlet.)

LONG-GONE FORT WORTH RESTAURANTS

How many of these Fort Worth-area restaurants do you recognize from the 1940s to 1990s? Some are long gone (remember Casa Bonita?). A few survive today. | Published July 13, 2023 | Read Full Story by Matt Leclercq

Aug. 30, 1971: School time again at Rosedale Park Elementary and the first yellow school bus brought these children. Teachers and parents and administration officials were on hand to give directions and assistance. Only the usual first morning confusion made short delays in school openings.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IN FORT WORTH OVER THE DECADES

If you grew up in Tarrant County from the 1940s to 2000s, these photos we dug up in the Star-Telegram vault will bring back memories! | Published August 14, 2023 | Read Full Story by Matt Leclercq

Dec. 18, 1952: The opening of new Buddie’s Super Market No. 3, at 6825 Camp Bowie Blvd. (This address is near the split between Camp Bowie and Camp Bowie West.)

FORT WORTH GROCERY STORES DISAPPEARED DECADES AGO, MANY NOW FORGOTTEN

If you grew up in Fort Worth, you may remember Buddies, Worth Food Market, A&P, Safeway or any of the scores of other long-gone markets where your family shopped. Only a few of their buildings survive today. | Published September 29, 2023 | Read Full Story by Matt Leclercq

May 6, 1953: Looking toward the bar and kitchen from the Campbell living room. Mrs. Campbell, and her daughters Melissa and Melinda, sitting on bar stools.

THESE FORT WORTH KITCHENS WERE CONSIDERED ‘MODERN’ IN THE 1950S

These photos will bring back memories! Here are Fort Worth kitchens that were considered “stylish” in the 1950s. (Many trees were harmed in the making of ALL that wood paneling... ) | Published December 4, 2023 | Read Full Story by Matt Leclercq

July 28, 1972: Construction on West Berry Street in Fort Worth.

BERRY STREET IN FORT WORTH OVER THE DECADES

How many of these scenes from West Berry Street bring back memories? | Published December 14, 2023 | Read Full Story by Matt Leclercq

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.