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Frontal View of Wooden Fence
title Frontal View of Wooden Fencedescription Photograph of a frontal view of a wooden fence. There are vertical posts on either side, with stacked horizontal split rails in between.artist/creator Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
View of Wooden Fence From Above
title View of Wooden Fence From Abovedescription Photograph of a view of a wooden fence from above. The fence has vertical posts on either side, with stacked horizontal split rails sandwiched in between.artist/creator Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scrapbook Page: Military Camps and Hidalgo, Texas
title Scrapbook Page: Military Camps and Hidalgo, Texasdescription Photographs of military camps and Hidalgo, Texas. The top left photo is of men in military uniforms standing near a small tent, with the caption "La Gloria." The top right photo is of a campsite being constructed with small tents at Young's Ranch. The bottom left photo is of a man with a large hat sitting on a horse. The bottom right photo is of the Hidalgo courthouse with men standing on the porch.artist/creator Cook, Frank Lauderdalesubject Tents Places - United States - Texas - Hidalgo County People Young'S Ranch Military And War - Camps New York National Guard La Gloria Military And War - Personnel Government And Law - County Courthouses Architecture - Buildings Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Horses Agriculture - Ranching - Ranches Lower Rio Grande Valleycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Frank Lauderdale Cook Scrapbook, page 8
title Frank Lauderdale Cook Scrapbook, page 8description Photographs of shacks in Mexico and a fishing trip. The top left photo is of a small shack built out of sticks, with a man working on a wagon in the front yard. The top right photo is of Sterling's Ranch, a house surrounded by trees next to a dirt road. The middle photo is of shack with walls made of sticks and thatched roofs. The bottom left photo is of a woman standing outside of a wood-paneled shack with farm animals behind it and children playing in the yard. The bottom middle photo is of two men holding fish, with a handwritten note that says "'Horny Gar' caught at Lake Capote, Tex." The bottom right photo is of a shack with laundry drying on a line in the yard.artist/creator Cook, Frank Lauderdalesubject Shacks Sterling'S Ranch Social Life And Customs - Homes Places - Mexico Horny Gar People Agriculture - Domestic Animals Lake Capote New York National Guard Military And War - Personnel Sports And Recreation - Fishing Landscape And Nature - Water - Lakes Architecture - Buildings People - Children Agriculture - Ranching - Ranches Lower Rio Grande Valleycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Mexican Canyon in Lajitas, Texas
title Photograph of Mexican Canyon in Lajitas, Texasdescription Photograph of Mexican Canyon on Allen and Crawford Ranch in Lajitas, Texas. Photo was taken by Frank Duncan and is copyrighted in 1918.artist/creator Duncan, Franksubject Landscape And Nature - Canyons Mexican Canyon Duncan, Frank Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Allen And Crawford Ranch Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Life of W. T. Davis
title The Life of W. T. Davisdescription Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Judge W. T. Davis, who came to Marfa, Texas, in 1907 to establish a ranching business and meat market. He was elected county judge in 1926, and he and his family became a prominent part of the community.artist/creator Minjares, Mary Janesubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Government And Law - Elected Officials - County Judges Davis, William T. Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Agriculture - Ranching Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Information about a Photograph of Three Girls
title Information about a Photograph of Three Girlsdescription Information written about a photograph of three young girls for a research paper about the Delgadillo family for a history class at Marfa High School. This document lists the names of the three girls, in order, and the ages and short biographical section for Rosa Delgadillo and Cruz Delgadillo. What appears to be a rough draft for another photograph's information is handwritten on the back, but is marked out in red ink.artist/creator Valerio, Enedinasubject Delgadillo, Rosa Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Delgadillo, Cruz Mata, Juana Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a Herd of Cattle
title Photograph of a Herd of Cattledescription Photograph of a herd of two year old steers in an open field on the ranch of A. S. Gage, with some cowboys visible in the distance.artist/creator Duncan, Franksubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Gage, A. S. Agriculture - Ranching - Cowboys Duncan, Frank Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Portrait of the Delgadillo Sisters
title Portrait of the Delgadillo Sistersdescription Portrait of three little girls in white dresses on a ranch. They are, from left to right, Rosa Delgadillo, Cruz Delgadillo, and Juana Mata.artist/creator Unknownsubject Delgadillo, Rosa Delgadillo, Cruz Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. People - Family Groups People - Children Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Juana Dawson at La Mora
title Photograph of Juana Dawson at La Moradescription Photograph of Juana Dawson at a ranch called "La Mora," feeding a cow from a bucket. More cows can be seen in the background.artist/creator Unknownsubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle La Mora Dawson, Juana Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. People - Individuals Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of O. C. and Millie Dowe's First Home
title Photograph of O. C. and Millie Dowe's First Homedescription Photograph of O. C. and Millie Dowd's first home on the George Sutherlin Ranch, as seen from across a field. A car and a horse can be seen in front of the house.artist/creator Unknownsubject Dowe, O. C. Dowe, Millie Wilson Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Architecture - Buildings George Sutherlin Ranch Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobiles Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Juana Dawson at La Mora
title Photograph of Juana Dawson at La Moradescription Photograph of Juana Dawson at a ranch called "La Mora," standing in a fenced yard next to four cows.artist/creator Unknownsubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle La Mora Dawson, Juana Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. People - Individuals Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Dutch
title Dutchdescription Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Maynard W. "Dutch" Acton, who played a cowboy in the movie "Giant," starring Jimmy Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson. Dutch Acton spent most of his life working and living on ranches in West Texas.artist/creator Harpham, Marshasubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Giant Acton, Maynard W. (Dutch) Agriculture - Ranching - Cowboys Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Arts And Crafts - Theatre - Motion Pictures Films Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Horses Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Disastrous Depression of the 1930's
title Disastrous Depression of the 1930'sdescription Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Great Depression of the 1930s, specifically in Presidio County, Texas, with numerous interviews from farmers and ranchers of the Depression era.artist/creator Roman, Hallie Reysubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Ccc Government And Law - Civil Servants - Civilian Conservation Corps Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Depressions -- 1929 -- United States. Great Depression Droughts Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Dutchovers
title The Dutchoversdescription Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Diedrick Dutchover, his wife, Refugia "Cara" Salcido, and their ten children. The author discusses the origin of the name "Dutchover," Diedrick Dutchover's job riding as guard to mail coaches, and the establishment of the Dutchover ranch.artist/creator Arriola, Emma D.subject Dutchover, Diedrick Government And Law - Civil Servants - Postal Service Dutchover, Mrs. Diedrick Religion - Churches People - Ethnic Groups - American Indians Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Orchards Agriculture - Ranching - Ranches Government And Law - Vital Records - Marriagescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Biography of George Dawson
title The Biography of George Dawsondescription Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the rancher George Dawson from Shafter, Texas, who during his lifetime managed two large ranges, "El Rancho Del Pajorito" and "La Mora." In 1918, Dawson was called to the Army for World War I and was stationed in France for a year. Dawson spent the remainder of his life maintaining the two ranches with his wife, Juana Dawson, who was the main contributor of the information in this paper.artist/creator Bustillos, Albert, Jr.subject La Mora Military And War - Wars - World War I El Rancho Del Pajorito Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County Places - France Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Dawson, Juana Military And War - United States Armed Forces - United States Army Dawson, George Business, Economics And Finance - Stores - General Stores Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Goats Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bryan Cartwright at Ben Avant's Ranch
title Bryan Cartwright at Ben Avant's Ranchdescription Photograph of Bryan Cartwright and an unidentified woman sitting on a horse at Ben Avant's ranch in 1945.artist/creator Unknownsubject Cartwright, Bryan People - Individuals Agriculture - Ranching - Ranches Sports And Recreation - Riding - Horsescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Entertainment on the Ranch
title Entertainment on the Ranchdescription Paper describing how workers on the ranches entertained themselves by staging plays and eating together.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Cart on Carolina Borunda Humphries' Ranch
title Cart on Carolina Borunda Humphries' Ranchdescription Photograph of an old wooden cart on the ranch of Carolina Borunda Humphries, west of Marfa. This photograph was part of a report done for a history class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknownsubject Humphries, Carollina Borunda Agriculture - Ranching - Ranches Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehiclescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Crescencia Natividad, Cook at the Brite Ranch
title Crescencia Natividad, Cook at the Brite Ranchdescription Photograph of Crescencia Natividad in 1936. She was the cook at the Brite Ranch during the bandit raid of 1917. She could not read or write but could cook with the best of them. She cooked at the ranch for Van Neil, Oscar & Tommy Wells. She also cooked in Marfa, Texas for Mrs. Brite. In this photo she stands outside the house at the ranch.artist/creator Unknownsubject Social Life And Customs - Food And Cooking Brite Ranch Natividad, Crescencia House Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Remuda on the Brite Ranch
title Remuda on the Brite Ranchdescription Photograph of a remuda, or group of saddle horses, on the Brite Ranch in the late 1920s. Many of these horses came from the Pool Ranch near Shafter, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Pool Ranch Brite Ranch Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Horses Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
LC Brite with Cattle Going to Nebraska
title LC Brite with Cattle Going to Nebraskadescription Photograph of L.C. Brite viewing some of the cattle he sold to A.E. Dixon of Blair, Nebraska. Photo taken on September 7, 1923 at the Brite Ranch.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Fort at Brite Ranch in West Texas
title Fort at Brite Ranch in West Texasdescription Photograph of the fort and its adobe fence at the Brite Ranch. This fort was constructed after a raid by a band of Mexicans ending in robbery and murder during December 1917. The Texas Rangers lived in the fort for several years after the raid. This photo was included in a report by Andrew Wells for an American History class at Marfa High School on January 13, 1975.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Brite Ranch Headquarters in the 1920s.
title Brite Ranch Headquarters in the 1920s.description Panoramic photograph from the 1920s of the Brite Ranch headquarters. This was a 125,000 acre ranch in Presidio County in West Texas. The photo shows (L-R): the main house, the barn, the shed, the fort, and the store. A group of unidentified people stand near the house. This photo was included in a report by Andrew Wells for an American History class at Marfa High School on January 13, 1975.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Lucas Brite and Cattle, c. 1930
title Lucas Brite and Cattle, c. 1930description Photograph of Lucas Brite looking over bull calves at the Brite Ranch headquarters in the 1930s. He wears a suit and tie with a hat. This photo was included in a report by Andrew Wells for an American History class at Marfa High School on January 13, 1975.artist/creator Unknownsubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Brite Ranch Calves Corrals Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Brite Ranch Headquarters and Fort
title Brite Ranch Headquarters and Fortdescription Photograph of the fort built by LC Brite after the Mexican raid on his ranch on Christmas Day in 1917. The Texas Rangers lived in the fort for several years after the raid. Behind the concrete fort are wooden buildings, fences, and a wooden wagon. This photo was included in a report by McMinn White for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1975.artist/creator Unknownsubject Brite Ranch Wagons Government And Law - Law Enforcement - Texas Rangers Military And War - Forts Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
High Lonesome Camp of Lee Trimble
title High Lonesome Camp of Lee Trimbledescription Photograph of Lee Trimble's High Lonesome Camp at the top of the rimrock overlooking Mexico. This camp was south of the trail that the Mexican's used to raid the Brite Ranch. There was a telephone at the camp to the ranch house. The man, probably Lee Trimble, stands outside his canvas tent wearing a holster. His saddle sits on a stand next to him. This photo was included in a report by McMinn White for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1975.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Brite Ranch Alfalfa Field
title Brite Ranch Alfalfa Fielddescription Photograph of people standing in an alfalfa field on the Brite Ranch. Names from L-R: Oscar Wells, Lee Trimble, Charlie Brite, Jim Cobb holding a baby, and Mrs. Jim Cobb. Others are unidentified. This photo was included in a report by McMinn White for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1975.artist/creator Unknownsubject Wells, Oscar Alfalfa Fields Trimble, Lee Brite, Charlie Cobb, Jim Cobb, Mrs. Jim Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mr. L.C. Brite out on the Range
title Mr. L.C. Brite out on the Rangedescription Photograph of Mr. L.C. Brite standing by a saddled horse on his 125,000-acre ranch in West Texas.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Boone Oliphant at Brite Headquarters
title Boone Oliphant at Brite Headquartersdescription Photograph of Boone Oliphant at the Brite Ranch headquarters in 1918. He is on a horse. Other cowboys are on the ground behind him. Wagons are further in the background.artist/creator Unknownsubject Oliphant, Boone Brite Ranch Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Horses Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Post Office & Store at the Brite, Ranch
title Post Office & Store at the Brite, Ranchdescription Photograph of the Post Office & Store on the Brite Ranch. It is a small stucco building with a tin roof.artist/creator Unknownsubject Stores Government And Law - Civil Servants - Postal Service Post Offices Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
House on the Brite Ranch
title House on the Brite Ranchdescription Photograph of the house on the Brite Ranch in 1984. It is a one story stucco house with a red tin roof, with a chain link fence around it. Cactus and flowers grow in the yard. An old wagon wheel leans against the house to the right. This photo was included in a report for an American History class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Barn and Corrals at the Brite Ranch
title Barn and Corrals at the Brite Ranchdescription Photograph of the barn and corrals at the Brite Ranch in West Texas. The barn has cattle brands decorating the doors. A horse is in the corral. This photo was included in a report for an American History class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Shed at the Brite Ranch
title Shed at the Brite Ranchdescription Photograph of the shed at the Brite Ranch in West Texas. This photo was included in a report for an American History class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Post Office & Store at the Brite, Ranch
title Post Office & Store at the Brite, Ranchdescription Photograph of the Post Office & Store on the Brite Ranch. The small stucco building has a tin roof. This photo was included in a report for an American History class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknownsubject Stores Government And Law - Civil Servants - Postal Service Post Offices Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Brite Ranch Shed and Store
title Brite Ranch Shed and Storedescription Photograph of the shed and store on the Brite Ranch in West Texas. The Capote Mountain is in the background. This photo was included in a report for an American History class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Rimrock at the Brite Ranch in West Texas
title Rimrock at the Brite Ranch in West Texasdescription Photograph of the rimrock on the Brite Ranch in West Texas.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
View of the Country Below the Rimrock at Brite Ranch
title View of the Country Below the Rimrock at Brite Ranchdescription Photograph of the view below the rimrock at the Brite Ranch in West Texas.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Brite Ranch House and Capote Mountain
title Brite Ranch House and Capote Mountaindescription Photograph of the Brite Ranch house in West Texas. Capote Mountain stands behind the house. This photo was included in a report for an American History class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Capote Mountain Wagons Agriculture - Ranching - Ranches Landscape And Nature - Mountainscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Cotton Wagons Crossing the Brite Ranch
title Cotton Wagons Crossing the Brite Ranchdescription Panoramic photograph of a group of cotton wagons passing through the Brite Ranch on their way to the railroad head. There are approximately seven wagons piled high with cotton. Hills are in the distance.artist/creator Unknownsubject Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehicles Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Horses Agriculture - Farming - Cotton Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Rimrock and Slide at the Brite Ranch in West Texas
title Rimrock and Slide at the Brite Ranch in West Texasdescription Panoramic photograph of the rimrock on the Brite Ranch in West Texas. A group of people stand near the edge of the cliff. Mountains rise in the distance.artist/creator Duncan Photosubject Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
A Research Theme - The Old Borunda Cafe
title A Research Theme - The Old Borunda Cafedescription Research paper written by Elida Acota for a history class at Marfa High School in 1964. It is a biography about Carolina Palomo Borunda.artist/creator Acosta, Elidasubject Social Life And Customs - Food And Cooking Humphries, Carolina Borunda The Old Bondura Cafe Borunda, Carolina Palomo Business, Economics And Finance - Restaurants Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Love, Laughter, and Enchiladas: A History of The Old Borunda Cafe and the Women Who Made it Famous
title Love, Laughter, and Enchiladas: A History of The Old Borunda Cafe and the Women Who Made it Famousdescription Research paper written by Lupe A. Lujan for a history class at Marfa High School in 1965. Tells the story of the Old Borunda Cafe and "the women who gave their lives for it".artist/creator Lujan, Lupe J.subject Social Life And Customs - Food And Cooking Humphries, Carolina Borunda The Old Borunda Cafe Borunda, Carolina Palomo Business, Economics And Finance - Restaurants Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Brite Ranch Raid
title The Brite Ranch Raiddescription This is a collection of pages and objects related to an entry by Clint W. White for the Alpine History Fair in Marfa, Texas in March 1984. Accompanying the research paper are three "History Day" judges' rating cards, a participant ribbon, and a certificate. The paper mentions a model of the ranch headquarters that accompanied this report. as well. Three ia a hand-written paper telling about the author's sources of information about the ranch. The three-page typed report tells the story of the raid on the Brite Ranch in 1917.artist/creator White, Clint W.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
A Short Biography of Lucas C. Brite
title A Short Biography of Lucas C. Britedescription This is a research paper written by Israel Galindo for an American History Class at Marfa High School. It is a biographical account of the L.C. Brite family and their ranching business in West Texas. It includes an eyewitness account of the raid on the ranch in 1917 by Louisa Romero.artist/creator Galindo, Israelsubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Panhandle And Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assocoation Eighth Cavalry Texas Cattle Raisers Association Farmers Hereford Cattle Brite Production Company Brite, L.C. Raids Forts Romero, Louisa Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
American History Research Project on The Brite's Ranch Raid
title American History Research Project on The Brite's Ranch Raiddescription This is a research paper written by Ruben Pena-Alforo for an American History Class at Marfa High School. It tells the story of the raid by Mexican bandits on the L.C. Brite Ranch near Marfa, Texas. They stole a lot of goods from the ranch store and murdered three innocent people.artist/creator Unknownsubject Theft Social Life And Customs - Customs - Holidays - Christmas Murder Brite Ranch Bandits Rio Grande Brite, L.C. Business, Economics And Finance - Stores Agriculture - Ranching - Ranches Sports And Recreation - Riding - Horsescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
American History Paper
title American History Paperdescription Paper written for an American History class at Marfa High School by Andrew Wells on January 13, 1975. It consists of descriptions of photographs of the Brite Ranch near Marfa. The photos include the Brite family, ranch hands and other employees who worked on the ranch, buildings, and livestock.artist/creator Wells, Andrewsubject Buildings Brite Ranch Agriculture - Domestic Animals Ranch Hands Employees Livestock Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
M.D.Bryant Inspecting Cattle, 1948
title M.D.Bryant Inspecting Cattle, 1948description Photograph of M.D. Bryant inspecting cattle at the Marfa Ranch in 1948.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
M.D.Bryant at Spring Creek Ranch, 1962
title M.D.Bryant at Spring Creek Ranch, 1962description Photograph of M.D. Bryant at Spring Creek Ranch in 1962.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
View of a Ranch
title View of a Ranchdescription This is a photograph showing an entire ranch from some distance out. The landscape appears to be covered in low, desert scrub. The ranch consists of several buildings surrounded by a wooden fence. These buildings were constructed in 1910 and augmented in 1913.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Scene on Bogel's Cattle Ranch, Presidio Co., Texas
title Photograph of Scene on Bogel's Cattle Ranch, Presidio Co., Texasdescription Photograph of a view of the Bogel's ranch and the surrounding landscape. In the foreground, there is a low fence and a large group of cattle on either side. Inside the fence there are several wooden corrals. In the background, there is brush and what appears to be another large group of cows. On the left of the photograph, there is a long building which may be a barn, another structure, and a windmill. In the background of the photograph, there are long, low mountains A handwritten note at the bottom of the photograph says "Scene on Bogel's Cattle Ranch, Presidio Co. Texas." and "Duncan Photo." There is also a typed sentence attached to the top of the photograph that says, "This is one of the Big Bend's most beautiful landscapes which shows a ranch and cattle grazing."artist/creator Duncan Photosubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Landscape And Nature Cows Desert Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Men in a Pen with Cows
title Men in a Pen with Cowsdescription In this photograph, several men, dressed as cowboys (loose shirts, chaps, and cowboy hats) are standing in a wooden pen with cows. To the left, there is some sort of building outside the pen and in front of it, there is a man leaning over. There is a second man standing in the middle of the photograph watching something and two cows are in the pen behind him. To the right, there are two men watching a third man in the foreground who is grabbing onto something (possibly another cow). In the background, more cows are visible on the other side of the pen. On the back of the photograph there is a handwritten note: "Branding scene, W. W. Bogel Ranch. Nicolas Machuck looks over the operation."artist/creator Unknownsubject Machuck, Nicolas People Cows Agriculture - Ranching - Cattle Brands Cowboys Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Men Branding Cattle
title Men Branding Cattledescription In this photograph, several men, dressed as cowboys (loose white shirts, chaps, boots, and cowboy hats) are standing in a wooden pen with cows. The man to the left is holding what appears to be a can of some sort. To the right, there is a cow lying on the ground surrounded by four men: one on the left is sitting next to the cow, one is standing next to him and one is standing in front of the cow, the fourth is kneeling near the cow's head. In the right of the photo, there appears to be at least one other cow in the pen and a sixth person. In the background, on the other side of the wooden fence, there are several groups of cows. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Branding scene, at Perdiz pens, W. W. Bogel Ranch."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Scene on Bogel's Cattle Ranch, Presidio Co., Texas
title Photograph of Scene on Bogel's Cattle Ranch, Presidio Co., Texasdescription Photograph of a view of the Bogel's ranch and the surrounding landscape. In the foreground, there is a low fence and a large group of cattle on either side. Inside the fence there are several wooden corrals. In the background, there is brush and what appears to be another large group of cows. On the left of the photograph, there is a long building (only partially visible) which may be a barn, another structure, and a windmill. In the background of the photograph, there are long, low mountains. A handwritten note at the bottom of the photograph says "Scene on Bogel's Cattle Ranch, Presidio Co. Texas." and "Duncan Photo."artist/creator Duncan Photosubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Landscape And Nature Cows Desert Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The H. A. King Ranch
title The H. A. King Ranchdescription This photograph shows a group of trees in front of several mountains. There appear to be fence posts marking off an area to the right of the photograph. In the foreground there are rocks and ground covered in desert scrub. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph read: "The H. A. King Ranch, Musquiz Canon, Jeff Davis County Tx, June 1929 by H. A. King" and "10 miles south of Fr. Davis. Build but [...] and then bought 1883 by Col. Grierson [?] who married Mrs. King (mother of H. A.) after first wife Alice died."artist/creator King, H. A.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Crosson Family
title The Crosson Familydescription Paper written by Jon Polson for his history class at Marfa High School on January 29, 1978. It is about the family of George and Lizzie Crosson, two of the earliest settlers in west Texas. They arrived by covered wagon in 1866-1867. The started the Goat Mountain Ranch and had five children.artist/creator Polson, Jonsubject Goat Mountain Ranch Crosson, George Davis, Lizzie Crosson Agriculture - Ranching - Ranches Crosson, Lizziecontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Rafael Carrasco Family
title The Rafael Carrasco Familydescription Research paper about the Rafael Carrasco Family of Marfa, Texas. It describes his parents, his wife, his children, their ranch and grocery store.This is a research paper written by Abigay C. Acosta for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1970.artist/creator Acosta, Abigay C.subject Carrasco, Guadalupe Carrasco, Cruz Carrasco,Rafael Business, Economics And Finance - Stores - Grocery Stores Carrasco, Ines Carrasco, Enedina Carrasco, German Carrasco, Petrolina Carrasco, Albina Carrasco, Erminia Quiroz, Josefa Carrasco, Rejina Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Casimiro Chavarria
title Casimiro Chavarriadescription Paper written by Eva Chavarria in 1967 for a history class at Marfa High School. It describes her grandfather, Casimiro Chavarria's family, his work on ranches, his farm and his travels.artist/creator Chavarria, Casimirocontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Silvester Chavira's Family
title Silvester Chavira's Familydescription Paper written by Lupita Traveo for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967. It describes Silvester Chavira's family including his parents and his children ; and the work they each did and who they married. Information for this paper was collected in an interview with Elocia Chavira on November 1, 1967.subject Chavira, Felisita Chavira, Silvester Chavira, Anastasia Chavira, Salvador Crosson, Tom Social Life And Customs - Families Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Those Early Days
title Those Early Daysdescription Research paper written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966 by Saul C. Acosta. The paper is about his grandfather, Rafael Carrasco (1860 - 1954) and his ranch, family and transport business.artist/creator Acosta, Saul C.subject Carrasco, Josefa Children Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehicles Carassco, Rafael Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Jesus Abundio Cobos
title Jesus Abundio Cobosdescription Paper written by Robert Blanco for a history class at Marfa High School in 1966. It is about Jesus Abundio Cobos, a man who lived in Alpine, Texas. Jesus made a living fencing ranches, making dams for ranchers, and hauling supplies from the railroad to the Shafter mines. His wife was Martina Franco and they had 10 sons and 4 daughters.artist/creator Unknownsubject Fences Dams Franco, Martina Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Railroads Mines Cobos, Jesus Abundio Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Pablo Fuentes and Ignacio Campos
title Pablo Fuentes and Ignacio Camposdescription This is a research paper written by Eddie Rivera for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1966.artist/creator Unknownsubject Campos, Ignacio Fuentes, Pablo Agriculture - Ranching - Ranches Sports And Recreation - Rodeoscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Crosson Family at Goat Mountain Ranch
title The Crosson Family at Goat Mountain Ranchdescription Photograph of the Crosson family at the Goat Mountain Ranch in 1901. Pictured L-R, are Lizzie, Johnny, George, Jr., Charlie, and W. W. Davis. The others are unknown. This photo was included in a research paper by Jon Polson for an American History class at Marfa High School in January 1978.artist/creator Unknownsubject Goat Mountain Ranch Crosson, George, Jr. Crosson, Johnny Davis, W.W. Crosson, Charlie People - Family Groups Social Life And Customs - Families Agriculture - Ranching - Ranches Crosson, Lizziecontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mimms Ranch
title Mimms Ranchdescription Mimms Ranch in Marfa, Texas. A barbed wire fence extends from the far right corner to the left center of the photograph. The land is barren apart from a small hilly area at the horizon.artist/creator Unknownsubject Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Joe C. Mitchell Ranch
title Joe C. Mitchell Ranchdescription J.C. Mitchell ranch. A metal and wood structure stands in the center of a barren pasture. Behind the structure in the far distance stands one bovine.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Typical meal near the Y Ranch
title Typical meal near the Y Ranchdescription Camp meal outside, near the Y Ranch. Three men are standing, and the shadows of two other men are in the right corner of the photograph. One man is hunched between two of the cowboys.artist/creator Unknownsubject Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
A roundup at the Y Ranch
title A roundup at the Y Ranchdescription A roundup at the Y Ranch. Included in the photo (standing, left to right): Freddie Jones, George Lee, George Ligg, Joe Clarke, Unknown, George Clarke, Unknown, George Clarke, Unknown, Buck Kelton, Tom Grammer, Unknown, Sheriner, Dewy Gilbert, Smith, Hub Castleberry. Seated in front of the standing men (left to right): Two of Buck Kelton's sons, a reporter from "Cattleman's Weekly" magazine, a writer, and a rodeo hand. Rolled up tents and a chuck wagon are in the far right corner of the photograph. They are outside near the Y Ranch.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Branding calves at the McElroy or Y Ranch
title Branding calves at the McElroy or Y Ranchdescription Branding on a roundup at the McElroy or Y Ranch. Several herds of cattle are in the background. Four men are in the foreground. Two seated men are securing a calf and a third man is standing above the calf with a branding iron. A fourth man is running from the scene. One of the men in the photo is Hugh Castleberry, brother of Hub Castleberry.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
McElroy or Y Ranch
title McElroy or Y Ranchdescription Wide photo of McElroy or Y Ranch headquarters. The ranch is in the center of a large area of dusty farmland.artist/creator Unknownsubject Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Ranch home in Big Bend
title Ranch home in Big Benddescription Photograph of the front of the Cibolo ranch home in Presidio, surrounded by desert trees and landscape. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The first Anglo-American rancher in the Big Bend was Don Milton Faver. He established three ranch headquarters when he came in 1857. His first cattle were Mexican longhorns which he branded with a 'lazy F' on the left hip " (pp. 5-6).artist/creator Edwards, Nancysubject Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County Ranch Houses Social Life And Customs - Homes Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Several ruins in Presidio
title Several ruins in Presidiodescription Photograph of the remains of several stone buildings that are part of the remaining ruins of a Presidio ranch. The ruins are next to a road lined with small posts, visible in the lower-right corner, and desert mountains are visible in the background. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "These are the ruins of the ranch house of another West Texas settler whom the land defeated. Manuel Musquiz tried to homestead in the canyon near the present town of Ft. Davis in 1854. Continued Indian raids drove him back to the security of the East" (p. 4).artist/creator Unknownsubject Architecture Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County Stone Buildings Ruins Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 44
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 44description Photograph of the ruins of a small stone fort that were part of a ranch in Presidio. The ruins are in a desert landscape and rocky mountains are visible in the background. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Besides farming, [John W. Spencer] ran several stores in Ojinaga and Presidio" (p. 4)artist/creator Unknownsubject Architecture Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County Stone Buildings Ruins Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Ranchers on the Childers family ranch
title Ranchers on the Childers family ranchdescription Photograph of several unidentified ranchers outside, having a meal. Six horses are in the background, and a wagon is in the far right corner. There are approximately 13 ranchers in the photograph. Eleven ranchers are sitting in a row on the ground. In the center of the photograph a rancher is standing in front of a horse. One rancher is standing in the right corner beside the wagon.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Two men with two horses at a ranch
title Two men with two horses at a ranchdescription Two ranchers outside with horses. Two unidentified men are in a large pen with two horses. The man on the left is sitting on his horse. The man to the right (background) is standing next to his horse.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Feliciano Chavez with his 1928 Chevy and Horse
title Feliciano Chavez with his 1928 Chevy and Horsedescription Photograph accompanying a paper by Vita Morales, written for a history class at Marfa High School in 1966. The photo depicts Feliciano Chavez with his 1928 Chevy and his horse. He was a rancher all of his life in west Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Chavez, Feliciano Saddles Agriculture - Ranching - Cowboys Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobiles Agriculture - Ranching - Ranchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Men Working on Road to Carrasco Ranch
title Men Working on Road to Carrasco Ranchdescription Photograph of men working on the road leading to Rafael Carrasco's ranch in west Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Saul C. Acosta for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Rafael and Josefa Carrasco at Home
title Rafael and Josefa Carrasco at Homedescription Rafael and Josefina Carrasco standing in front of their ranch house. This photo was included in a research paper by Saul C. Acosta for an
American History class at Marfa High School in 1966.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
G.F. Crosson in front of Goat Ranch Ruins
title G.F. Crosson in front of Goat Ranch Ruinsdescription Photograph of G.F. Crosson in front of what is left of his parents' first adobe home at Goat Ranch, northeast of Fort Davis, Texas. His parents were George and Lizzie Crosson. This photo was included in a research paper by Marion Quick for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)