Art Deco at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas

Some beautiful 1936 Art Deco murals were painted over in 1942. Restored in 2000 after nearly 60 years! Other Art Deco works abound, as well.


Let's not forget the wheel, which made it all possible. "Motion"
Texas Farmers benefitted from industry, too. "Traction"
"Railroad Transportation" The archetypal humans approve!
Marine shipping still is a major Texas industry. "Navigation"
The journey westward, by wagon and boat. "Old Transportation Types"
In 1936, "Future Transportation" looked something like this.
"Aeroplane Tranportation" Pre-Hindenburg depiction includes dirigible
Texas Centennial Fair-goers loved their "Automotive Transportation!"
Texas' Gardens have been fruitful. "Fecundity"
"Wheat Harvesters" (most of these pics required a 3-photo composite)
"Pollination by Nature"
Plaque misspells name of muralist: Carlo Ciampaglia
Fair Park, Hall of State
Hall of State, with gilded Indian and bow
Man Taming Wild Horse: beginning of transportation evolution.
Railroad bas relief by Pierre Bourdelle (Title lost)
What is this? Flight? Love of winged ladies? No, it's "Speed."
The Pegasus. Dallas's Symbol to the World.
The Women's Museum with Cactus woman. But there are no saguaros in...
The Exhibition Halls, North Side
Six ladies, for the six flags' reigning over Texas: "Lady France"
Lady Spain
Lady Mexico
Lady Texas
Lady Confederacy
Lady USA
Artist's Signature: Raoul Josset
Unlikely Cattle Combo Creature: The Woofus. Stolen in 1938
Art Deco at it's most whimsical. Woofus was restored in 2003.
Cow, Pig, Sheep, Turkey, Duck, and Horse. by Lawrence T. Stevens
Brief History of Fair Park
Represents 150 years since Texas Independence.
Fair park Redevelopment Dedication
Republic of Texas Flag and Magnolia Tree & Flower.