Convention center photos

Matt Leclercq
October 1974: An aerial of newly completed Fort Worth Water Garden with the Convention Center and downtown skyline in the background.
October 1974: An aerial of newly completed Fort Worth Water Garden with the Convention Center and downtown skyline in the background.
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June 4, 1976: Elvis Presley in concert at Fort Worth Convention Center.
June 4, 1976: Elvis Presley in concert at Fort Worth Convention Center.
President Jimmy Carter speaks at a podium at Tarrant County Convention Center on June 23, 1978. Star-Telegram Executive Editor Jack Tinsley is seated directly left of Carter, with Sen. Lloyd Bentsen of Texas next to him.
President Jimmy Carter speaks at a podium at Tarrant County Convention Center on June 23, 1978. Star-Telegram Executive Editor Jack Tinsley is seated directly left of Carter, with Sen. Lloyd Bentsen of Texas next to him.
September 1965: Demolition of Victor Hotel, 1312-1/2 Main Street, to make room for Tarrant County Convention Center.
September 1965: Demolition of Victor Hotel, 1312-1/2 Main Street, to make room for Tarrant County Convention Center.
Nov. 22, 1968: The grand opening of the Tarrant County Convention Center in downtown Fort Worth.
Nov. 22, 1968: The grand opening of the Tarrant County Convention Center in downtown Fort Worth.
March 17, 2001: Erik Ahlund, 16, throws a green St. Patrick’s Day streamer at 18-year-old B.J. Cotton during a Brahmas hockey game at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
March 17, 2001: Erik Ahlund, 16, throws a green St. Patrick’s Day streamer at 18-year-old B.J. Cotton during a Brahmas hockey game at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Fort Worth aerial looking northeast showing Tarrant County Convention Center in 1977.
Fort Worth aerial looking northeast showing Tarrant County Convention Center in 1977.
In 1971, the Fort Worth Wings and Dallas Blackhawks drew a record crowd of 10,107 to what is now the Fort Worth Convention Center.
In 1971, the Fort Worth Wings and Dallas Blackhawks drew a record crowd of 10,107 to what is now the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Guests and employees from the Radisson Hotel seek shelter in the shade of the Fort Worth Convention Center in downtown Fort Worth on Sept. 11, 2001. The hotel was evacuated due to bomb threats after terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center and damaged the Pentagon.
Guests and employees from the Radisson Hotel seek shelter in the shade of the Fort Worth Convention Center in downtown Fort Worth on Sept. 11, 2001. The hotel was evacuated due to bomb threats after terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center and damaged the Pentagon.
Jan. 14, 1968: The Tarrant County Convention Center under construction. The complex was built over a large section of what was once Hell’s Half Acre.
Jan. 14, 1968: The Tarrant County Convention Center under construction. The complex was built over a large section of what was once Hell’s Half Acre.
A procession of men on horseback in downtown Fort Worth during President Jimmy Carter’s visit to the city on June 23, 1978, appearing to be staging a protest outside the Tarrant County convention center, where Carter was to speak at a luncheon. Gene Gordon
A procession of men on horseback in downtown Fort Worth during President Jimmy Carter’s visit to the city on June 23, 1978, appearing to be staging a protest outside the Tarrant County convention center, where Carter was to speak at a luncheon. Gene Gordon
President Jimmy Carter enters the Tarrant County Convention Center in downtown Fort Worth for a luncheon on June 23, 1978.
President Jimmy Carter enters the Tarrant County Convention Center in downtown Fort Worth for a luncheon on June 23, 1978.
Tickets to Paul McCartney and Wings tour-opening show at Tarrant County Convention Center on May 3, 1976 were sold out months in advance. The “Wings Over America” tour was the first time McCartney had played North America since The Beatles last tour in the summer of 1966.
Tickets to Paul McCartney and Wings tour-opening show at Tarrant County Convention Center on May 3, 1976 were sold out months in advance. The “Wings Over America” tour was the first time McCartney had played North America since The Beatles last tour in the summer of 1966.
Hostesses swapped stories and jokes as they wait for President Jimmy Carter to arrive at the Tarrant County Convention Center in downtown Fort Worth. The Exhibits Hall was transformed into a giant dining room, suitable for 5,000 persons for the visit on June 23, 1978.
Hostesses swapped stories and jokes as they wait for President Jimmy Carter to arrive at the Tarrant County Convention Center in downtown Fort Worth. The Exhibits Hall was transformed into a giant dining room, suitable for 5,000 persons for the visit on June 23, 1978.
Paul McCartney and Wings opened their first United States tour, “Wings Over America,” at the Tarrant County Convention Center, attracting a packed house which was sold out two months before the show. Seen here is a shot of the cheering audience; 05/03/1976.
Paul McCartney and Wings opened their first United States tour, “Wings Over America,” at the Tarrant County Convention Center, attracting a packed house which was sold out two months before the show. Seen here is a shot of the cheering audience; 05/03/1976.