The 1950s were more than a time of sock hops and poodle skirts, as trivialized by sentimental Hollywood of a bygone era. The Dallas – Fort Worth area was booming, and both cities were growing rapidly. Technology and industry, along with planes, trains and automobiles, were making their mark on the area known as the Metroplex. Here are 9 photos from 1950s you’ll find mesmerizing:
This 1950s image clearly demonstrates technology challenging the Wild West.
Murphy received every military combat award for valor available from the U.S. Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism. He grew up around the Greenville area of the Metroplex. He later became a popular film star before passing away in a tragic plane crash.
The Park Plaza Motel in Texarkana epitomized affordable luxury in the 1950s.
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If you found these 1950s photos of Dallas – Fort Worth as cool as we did, check out these images from the 1960s and 1970s as well!
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