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The Luis Morales Family
title The Luis Morales Familydescription Photograph of the Morales family on horseback in 1949. (L-R): Luis Morales, Ben Morales, Adam Morales, and Sam Morales. They were long-time employees of the Brite Ranch in West Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Brite Ranch Morales, Ben Morales, Sam Morales, Luis Morales, Adam People - Family Groups Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Horsescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Lee Harrington and Oscar Wells at the Oil Well on the Brite Ranch
title Lee Harrington and Oscar Wells at the Oil Well on the Brite Ranchdescription Photograph of Lee Harrington (L) and Oscar Wells (R) at the Brite oil well near the rimrock section of the Brite Ranch in April 1937. Ranch hands served as casing crews when needed. The men stand near two vehicles and a dog.artist/creator Unknownsubject Brite Ranch Business, Economics And Finance - Oil And Gas - Oil Wells Harrington, Lee Wells, Oscarcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Branding a Calf
title Branding a Calfdescription Photograph of Juan Morales, Oscar Wells, and Clint Holden branding a calf in a corral on the Brite Ranch in 1941.artist/creator Unknownsubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Wells, Oscar Holden, Clint Brite Ranch Morales, Juan Corralscontributor 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) -
Burro named "Gansole"
title Burro named "Gansole"description Photograph of "Gansole", a faithful burro on the Brite Ranch in 1928. This animal served as a school bus, night horse, and a way to get home.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) -
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) -
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) -
Brite Ranch Hands in Marfa for Supplies
title Brite Ranch Hands in Marfa for Suppliesdescription Photograph of men from the Brite Ranch in Marfa with supplies. They are by their truck. Shown (L-R): Mr. Wells, standing; Oscar Wells, on top; and Bob Ellison, by the fender.artist/creator Unknownsubject Wells, Oscar Supplies Brite Ranch Ellison, Bob Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation Agriculture - Ranchingcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Drilling on the Brite Ranch
title Drilling on the Brite Ranchdescription Photograph of oil drilling operation on the Brite Ranch in West Texas. A large pile of wood is next to the machinery. Mountains are in the background.artist/creator Unknownsubject Drilling Brite Ranch Business, Economics And Finance - Oil And Gas - Oil Wells Landscape And Nature - Mountainscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
A Picture Report by McMinn White
title A Picture Report by McMinn Whitedescription Paper by McMinn White that describes photographs of the Brite Ranch. Photos included, the Texas Rangers, alfalfa fields, the ranch's headquarters, and some of the ranch hands.artist/creator White, Mcminnsubject Alfalfa Fields Camps Brite Ranch Trimble, Lee Texas Rangers Headquarters Sports And Recreation - Riding - Horsescontributor 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)