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Border Patrol
title Border Patroldescription This paper describes a number of photographs of the early Border Patrol in Marfa, Texas. It was written by Ernest Villareal for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967.artist/creator Villareal, Ernestcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Juan Dominguez
title Juan Dominguezdescription Photograph of Juan Dominguez in his border patrol uniform in 1928. It has pockets and a tie. He wears glasses.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Border Patrolmen Stopping a Group of Smugglers
title Border Patrolmen Stopping a Group of Smugglersdescription Photograph of border patrolmen coming upon a group of smugglers by the river in Presidio. Fred Ritter is in the foreground. Smugglers brought sotol, a drink similar to tequila, across the border during US prohibition.artist/creator Unknownsubject Border Patrolmen Landscape And Nature - Water - Rivers Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Mulescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Early Pistol Team of Marfa Border Patrol
title Early Pistol Team of Marfa Border Patroldescription Photograph of an early Pistol Team of the Border Patrol in Marfa, Texas. In their hands they hold metals for their skill. (L-R): James Metcalf, unknown, Nick Calaer, Earl Fallis, and Matthews. They all wear suits, ties, and hats.artist/creator Unknownsubject Suits Border Patrolmen Social Life And Customs - Firearms Government And Law - Law Enforcement - Police Pistol Teamcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Two Border Patrolmen in 1930
title Two Border Patrolmen in 1930description Photograph of two men from the Border Patrol in 1930. They are wearing their uniforms and standing in front of their vehicle used to apprehend criminals. The man on the left is Miles Scanall and the one on the right is Ogden. Ogden was fatally wounded when trying to handcuff some aliens on his own.artist/creator Unknownsubject Scanall, Miles Border Patrolmen Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Early Border Patrolmen
title Early Border Patrolmendescription Photograph of two early Texas Border Patrolmen in Marfa, Texas. They are either loading or unloading an automobile.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Early Border Patrolmen
title Early Border Patrolmendescription Photograph of early Border Patrolmen in Marfa, Texas. Two of them are on horseback and three stand beside them.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
First Border Patrol in Marfa
title First Border Patrol in Marfadescription Photograph of the first border patrol in Marfa, Texas. (L-R, top row): Peterson, Hunt, Dill, Jack Prather, Kyle, Pierson, and Daniel. (L-R, second row):Alvin Ogden, Jesse Hill, Earl Fallis, Jack Starkey. unknown, Baird, Brooks, Dorn, Jackson. (L-R, bottom row): Jack DeVolin, James, Metcalf, Joe Dill, C.C. Courtney (Chief), Shelly Barnes (Assistant Chief), Ware Hord, Emmet Hunter, and George Dennis.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Patrolmen Sending Messages by Carrier Pigeons
title Patrolmen Sending Messages by Carrier Pigeonsdescription Photograph of border patrolmen releasing carrier pigeons to send a message to other stations. They have just caught and arrested some smugglers of sotol, a drink like tequila, in the town of Shafter, Texas. It was a dangerous job and many border patrolmen were wounded or died in the line of duty.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Border Patrolmen on the Lookout for Wetbacks
title Border Patrolmen on the Lookout for Wetbacksdescription Photograph of two border patrolmen looking out for wetbacks that would cross the river. They rode horses as they patroled the river.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
First Border Patrol Station
title First Border Patrol Stationdescription Photograph of the first border patrol station. Chief C.C. Courtney is on the right and Ware Hord stands next to him. On the left is the Assistant Chief, named Hayes. There are three automobiles and a dog behind the men.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Border Patrolmen from Marfa, Texas
title Border Patrolmen from Marfa, Texasdescription Photograph of the Border Patrolmen in Marfa, Texas. (L-R, top row): Charles P. Holmes, Ware Hord, William Schrader, Jesse Lee Blackwell, Charles Hayes, George Dennis and Shelley Barnes. (L-R, front row): John F. Harn, Miles Canal, Emmett Hunter, Jesse Hill, Alvin Ogden, Stanley Roberts and Earl Fallis. They are all in uniform and wear riding boots. These men patroled the border with Mexico on horseback with their bedrolls on the back. They often slept along the river.artist/creator Unknownsubject Boots Blackwell, Jesse Canal, Miles Hunter, Emmett Uniforms Border Patrolmen Hord, Ware Holmes, Charles Hill, Jesse Barnes, Shelley Fallis, Earl Government And Law - Law Enforcementcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)