Celebrating ‘Back to the Future Day’ with a 1985 ad showing local movie theaters
If you had a time-traveling DeLorean, what part of Arlington’s history would you go back and visit? Or would you want to see the future instead?
Category: Newspaper Clippings
The First Annual Front Street Festival (2004 newspaper ad)
The Arlington Historical Society dedicated Knapp Heritage Park on September 25, 2004, with the First Annual Front Street Festival.
“Arlington G.M. Plant Rolls First Car Off Finish Line” (1954)
It was a historic day when the first car rolled off the assembly line at Arlington’s General Motors plant. A shiny, 1954 Pontiac was first—over 13 million vehicles have followed.
“Metallica at AT&T Stadium” (2017)
Metallica played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for the first time in 2017. This newspaper clipping is from just before the show. It was my first time seeing Metallica in Arlington.
“Arlington Couple, Founders of Church Here, Wed 50 Years” (1937)
This article from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram celebrates the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fielder, prominent residents of Arlington. Their home, where the anniversary dinner was held, now serves as the Fielder Museum and headquarters for the Arlington Historical Society.
Jason S. Sullivan 