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Camp Cabins
title Camp Cabinsdescription This photograph shows a group of white buildings with trees amongst them. To the left, there is a low wall built of bricks and covered by a white roof of metal siding; behind, there is a tree and at least one other building. To the right, there is another building and tree, and, in the foreground, the patio of a third building which is otherwise not visible in the picture. The ground appears to be gravel with some yellow scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Present day cabins."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Wooden Cross
title Wooden Crossdescription This cross is wooden and a generic shape except that the base widens to 4 cm from 1 cm at the top. One side has a dark line in the natural pattern of the wood. The accompanying card has a printed note, "This cross hand carved of oak from the original cowboy's hitching post or mens prayer tree, Bloy's Cowboy Camp Meeting" and has a handwritten note on the back: "8-18-68. Carved by John Wilson, Pyote, Texas 79777."artist/creator Wilson, Johncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Campmeet Pageant
title Bloys Campmeet Pageantdescription This photograph shows a large group of people standing in a semi-circle under a tree. The people are all dressed up in fancy clothing or pioneer-style clothing. In the back, there are ten women and one man of various ages, but all relatively young, as well as five young children in the front. It appears to be nighttime. There are several handwritten notes on the back. The first notes give these names: "1. Jean Shannon," "4. Sue Johnson," "5. Chere Livingston," "6. Lois Burns," "10. Sargie Ruth Jones." Additionally, there are notes that say, "Re-enactment" and "Bloys Campmeet Pageant."artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Livingston, Chere Shannon, Jean Social Life And Customs Costumes People Renactment Bloys Camp Meeting Association Jones, Sargie Ruth Religion Burns, Lois Arts And Crafts - Theatre Camp Meetings -- Texas. Johnson, Suecontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Spectators at the Bloys Campmeeting
title Spectators at the Bloys Campmeetingdescription In this photograph, a large audience is watching several people standing in the front of the photograph. In the foreground, the makeshift 'stage' has a podium made of crates, a long wooden bench and two chairs, as well as a blanket on the ground. There is a tree on the left. There are several people standing near the tree wearing old-fashioned clothes. A man standing to the right, directly in front of the audience, is wearing a dark suit. In the background there is a mountain and other trees. On the back of the photograph, there is a handwritten note: "Warren Bloys represents Rev. Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Bloys, Warren Social Life And Customs People Services Skillman'S Grove Big Bend Religion Speakers Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People Near a Tent
title People Near a Tentdescription In this photograph, there is an older woman and a little boy standing in front of a tent. In the foreground, there is the back of what appears to be a covered wagon to the left and a tree to the right. The tree has a bucket suspended near the branches and several objects piled around the base including a group of lanterns. Behind the tree, there is a white tent with a flap pulled back and a chair visible inside. The people are standing near the opening of the tent. the woman is wearing a long black dress with a white ruffle at the collar and a black hat. The little boy is wearing a light-colored suit and tall black boots. There is a hill in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Occupants of a tent. Sleeping quarters in a hack."artist/creator Unknownsubject Tents People Sports And Recreation - Camping Wagons Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation Lanterns Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People in a Field
title People in a Fielddescription In this photograph there are a group of people standing under trees near a field. In the foreground, there are two people sitting on horseback; the young woman in the front is wearing a checkered dress and bonnet while the young man behind her is wearing a loose white shirt and a cowboy hat. The horse that the woman is sitting on is dark with a white stripe down the middle of its face. Behind them to the left, there are several people standing in a group in the shade of a tree. There are at least four adults standing and several children kneeling on the ground. Directly behind them, there is a wagon hitched to a horse. The wagon has a canvas across the top but is open on the sides which shows that it is full of unknown objects. The area is covered in tall grass and there is are trees in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Mrs. Ed Jones representing Elma [...]."artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Meadow Social Life And Customs People Wagons Horses Jones, Ed Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehicles Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Groups of People at a Campground
title Groups of People at a Campgrounddescription This photograph shows people sitting near tents under a large tree. In the foreground, the area seems to be covered in short grass and large branches. To the far left, the back of a wagon is visible and there are two men in loose clothing and hats standing near it. Behind them, there are people under the tree as well as a white tent and more trees in the background. To the right, there are more people standing in front of a second white tent. There is a young boy wearing light clothing and dark books standing in the center of the photograph. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Campers, a chuck box, and Mexican cooks and tent."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Striking Camp
title Striking Campdescription In this photograph, there are several groups of men and they appear to be disassembling the tents used at the campgrounds. In the front of the photograph, to the far left, there is a wooden chair with a stack of folded objects on top of it. The men are spread out and there are several white canvas tarps and posts laying on the ground. In the background, there are trees and what appear to be automobiles.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Old Gospel Tent
title Old Gospel Tentdescription This photograph shows a large white tent in front of trees and hills. In the front, there appears to be an unpaved road, and to the left of the tent is a chair. At the right, part of the tent is open, but there is nothing visible inside. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Old Gospel Tent."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Campers in a Field
title Campers in a Fielddescription This photograph shows a very large group of people standing together in a line, with two smaller groups sitting on the ground in front of them. The closest group appears to be four men in dark suits. They are too far away to make out much detail, but several of the people seem to be holding up dark-colored umbrellas. The foreground shows that the area is a large open field covered in short grass and brush. In the background, there are trees, white tents, and various other items as well as mountains behind them. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "All campers on the ground, about 1900."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Tabernacle at Bloys
title Tabernacle at Bloysdescription This photograph shows a view of a campground from what appears to be an unpaved road. To the far left, there are some trees in front of a long building with the sides propped up . Behind it, to the right, there are white tents interspersed among trees and what appears to be an old-style automobile. To the far right, there are more trees and another car. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Tabernacle at Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Buildings Cars Sports And Recreation - Camping Bloys Camp Meeting Association Automobiles Services Religion Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People Standing Near Covered Wagons
title People Standing Near Covered Wagonsdescription This photograph shows many people standing near a group of covered wagons parked in the right of the photograph. In the front, there are several men, some wearing suits and others loose clothing and cowboy hats; some of the men are wearing aprons. There is a hose leading from the back of the wagon in the front of the photograph. To the right, one of the wagons has a wooden platform extended like a table and one man seems to be eating off of it and there is a barrel in the middle of the photograph. In the background, there are more people, many under a large tree at the left. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "About 1905-10. Chuck boxes. Water was brought for drinking and cooking from a near-by ranch. Siphoned out from barrels in wagon. One of the cooks eating a rib."artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Social Life And Customs People Wagons Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehicles Barrels Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of People Around a Table
title Group of People Around a Tabledescription This photograph shows a group of people under a roof that appears to be brush on a wooden frame. The people in the front of the picture are sitting on wooden benches, facing away, toward what is most likely a table. To the far right, there is an older man sitting in a wooden chair. The men are wearing suits and the women are wearing dresses and large hats. In the distance, to the left, there are some trees. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Eating shed, 1900."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Campground Eating Area
title Campground Eating Areadescription This photograph shows a group of people or all ages under a large tree. In the center of the photograph, there is a long table with people sitting around it and there are other people standing to either side in front of them. The men are wearing suits with ties and the women are wearing dresses; almost all of them are wearing hats. In the background, there are more trees, and, to the left some buggies or old-style automobiles. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Eating area (1900)."artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Cars Social Life And Customs - Food And Cooking People Camping Eating Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People Sitting Under a Tree
title People Sitting Under a Treedescription This photograph shows a group of people - both men and women of different ages - and they are standing under a large tree. The men are all wearing suits and hats; the women are wearing dresses and hats as well. The people in the front row are sitting in chairs and there are people standing in a second row behind them. The ground in front of them is covered in short grass and there is a small bush. In the background, there are some other trees. To the left, there appears to be a covered wagon, and to the far right, there is a white tent.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of People at Bloys Campground
title Group of People at Bloys Campgrounddescription This photograph shows a large group of people, of all ages, in a semi-circle. On the far left, there is a covered wagon and a large tree behind it. Two men are standing next to the wagon; to the right, there are women sitting on chairs and other people standing behind them, as well as a group so people sitting on the ground in front of them. Farther right, there are several white tents and some trees visible above them. To the far right, there is an old-style automobile in the front of the photograph. In the foreground, the area seems to be a field, covered in short grass, and there are several bundles that appear to be rolled-up tents lying on the ground. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Crowd at Bloys. Auto at right has wooden wheels like those on buggies."artist/creator Unknownsubject Cars People Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobiles Camping Bloys Camp Meeting Association Wagons Tents Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Men on Horseback
title Men on Horsebackdescription This photograph shows a large open field covered in short grass and brush. There are four men on horseback, spread out in the field; all are wearing loose clothing and hats. On the left side of the photograph, there is a fifth, loose horse. In the background, there are trees and hills covered in bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Rounding up livestock at close of camp-meeting."artist/creator Unknownsubject Riding Bloys Campmeeting People Landscape And Nature Round-Up Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Horses Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of People and Horses in a Field
title Photograph of People and Horses in a Fielddescription Photograph showing a large open area covered in short grass and brush with mountains in the distance. In the field, there are people of all ages milling about, some leading horses. To the right, there is a large group of horses in a rope corral with several people standing at the edge, looking at them. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "In the beginning, people came in hacks, buggies, wagons and horse back. On the last morning, the horses were rounded up and held in a rope corral, while being caught."artist/creator Unknownsubject Corral People Ropes Landscape And Nature Departure Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Horses Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Men Outside a Large Tent
title Men Outside a Large Tentdescription In this photograph, there is a very large, white tent with the side rolled up in the front to show chairs inside. At the right, there is an area that seems to have trees, or possibly branches tied together over wooden posts. To the far left of the photograph, there is a man in loose clothing and a hat walking to the left. Nearer the tent, there are three men standing together in a group that appear to be wearing suits and hats. There are several large trees around the tent and some hills rising in the background. Several handwritten notes are on the back of the photograph: "Gospel tent," "Mexican helper," "Minister," and "Brush arbor for overflow at services."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Wagons
title Group of Wagonsdescription This photograph shows a group of wagons headed in the same direction. In the foreground, there appears to be an unpaved road and there is a wagon to the right that seems to have two of its wheels caught in a depression at the side of the road, as well as a second wagon farther up the road. To the left, there is a third wagon traveling over the ground off the road, and in the far left, there are several animals, possibly pulling a fourth wagon. Each of the wagons is hitched to at least two animals which may be horses or mules, and each has a driver in loose clothing and cowboy hats. In the left side of the photograph, there are several hills and sparse bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Chuckbox with supplies, wagon for bed rolls."artist/creator Unknownsubject Supplies People Wagons Mules Horses Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehicles Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group Picture in a Field
title Group Picture in a Fielddescription This photograph shows a large group of people, of all ages, standing in a field of short grass. All of the people are fairly dressed up - the men are wearing suits and ties, the women are wearing blouses and skirts. All of the people are wearing hats or bonnets. In front of the people there are several long logs laying on the ground; a young boy is sitting on one of them in the left side of the photograph. There are some tall grasses or other plants visible behind the people. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "About 1902. Sun bonnets. Lee Evans."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Chuck Wagon
title Chuck Wagondescription In this photograph, there are two men standing near a wagon beneath a tarp held up by wooden poles. the wagon appears to be parked and the covering over its top is strung up so that the back is open. Inside, there are items stacked in shelves and below the wagon, there is a wooden crate and some jugs. The men are standing in front of the wagon and both are facing to the left. They are wearing loose clothing and cowboy hats. To the left side of the photograph, there are some trees and brush; to the far right, there are some objects in the background, but they are unclear. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph that says, "Chuck box, mexican cooks."artist/creator Unknownsubject Social Life And Customs - Food And Cooking People Camping Wagons Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehicles Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Tents Under a Tree
title Group of Tents Under a Treedescription This photograph shows a group of at least four white tents in a field filled with short grass and bushes. Directly in front of the tents is a wire fence with wooden posts. Behind the tents, there is a large tree to the right, with a roof on posts over a group of people. To the left of the people, there is a covered wagon partially visible and possibly a second wagon to the far left of the photograph. In the distance, there are more trees and mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Tents, chuck box, and cook, covered arbor to shade eating area. About 1900."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People Standing Near a Campground
title People Standing Near a Campgrounddescription In this photograph, several people are standing in a field of short grass in front of a campground. A man in a dark suit with tails, a top hat, and cane is standing with a woman in a dark dress near the center of the photograph. To the left, there are to men - one in a dark suit and one wearing light slacks and a tie, and they are both wearing hats. Behind them, a fifth man is wearing a light-colored suit. The camp consists of tents (mostly white) and old-style cars spread out beneath some trees at the base of mountains. A sixth man is walking near an automobile with a trailer in the background. To the right, behind the men, there is a wooden stucture with a porch and a bench.artist/creator Unknownsubject Cars People Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobiles Camping Tents Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Circle of Men Under a Tree
title Circle of Men Under a Treedescription In this photograph, a large group of men of all ages and wearing suits are sitting in a semicircle in the shade of a tree. There are three old-style cars - two to the far right and one behind the people. There is a man standing to the far left, holding a book and several other men standing near the cars. They are in a field covered in short grass. In the background, there are scattered trees and mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Men's prayer tree."artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Cars People Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobiles Prayer Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People at a Campground
title People at a Campgrounddescription This photograph shows four people standing in a field in front of a campground. To the left, there is an older man in a top hat and a suit with tails, holding a cane in his right hand standing next to a woman in a black dress. To the right, there are two men, one wearing a black suit and one wearing light-colored slacks and a tie; both are wearing hats. They are standing ina field covered in short grass and there is the shadow of a fifth person in the foreground. Behind the people, there are tents set up in a semi-circle around them and old-style automoblies and trees spread throughout. Other people, also dressed up are standing around cars and under a ramada. The camp is at the base of some hills covered in bushes.artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Cars People Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobiles Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of View of a Campground
title Photograph of View of a Campgrounddescription Photograph of a panoramic view of a campground amongst a group of trees. In the foreground, there is a field covered in short grass. The campground consists of many different sizes and shapes of tents (most of them are white) and several buildings that look a little more permanent. There are also many old-style automobiles parked near the tents and some are hitched to small wagons. Behind the camp, there are more trees and mountains in the distance.artist/creator Unknownsubject Cars Panoramics Sports And Recreation - Camping Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobiles Landscape And Nature Panoramic Photos Scenery Tents Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Building
title Camp Buildingdescription This photograph shows an building that is open on three sides, with a blue roof held up by log posts. Inside the building there are rows of long benches and there are two wires attached to the roof of the building and extending outside the picture. To the left of the building, there is a large, metal bell and there are trees behind the building to either side. The foreground looks as though it is bare dirt with some low scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph appears to say, "The [...] for the youth."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a wooden cross
title Photograph of a wooden crossdescription This photograph shows a wooden cross with stones around the base, on a hill overlooking the campgrounds. In the foreground, the area is rocky, with several large boulders directly behind the cross and there is some tall grass in the front. Behind the cross, there is a large group of treee with a blue buildings scattered throughout. In the distance, there is an open field filled with yellow grass and some other trees and buildings to the right.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Cabins
title Camp Cabinsdescription This photograph shows a group of white buildings with trees amongst them. To the left, there is a low wall built of bricks and covered by a white roof of metal siding; behind, there is a tree and at least one other building. To the right, there is another building and tree, and, in the foreground, the patio of a third building which is otherwise not visible in the picture. The ground appears to be gravel with some yellow scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Present day cabins."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Reading Room
title Camp Reading Roomdescription This photograph shows several buildings surrounded by trees. In the foreground, there is a tree in front of a building covered in metal siding. There is a white door on the building with two signs; over the door, one sign says, "Reading Room 120" and to the right of the door, the second sign says, "Billy Jo Camp Memorial Building 1964." To the right, behind the first building there is another building, partially visible, which is is open on the front and appears to be used as storage. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Billy Jo camp reading room."artist/creator Unknownsubject Building Sports And Recreation - Camping Camping Reading Room Religion Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mitchell Midley Cook Shed
title Mitchell Midley Cook Sheddescription This photograph shows several blue buildings including a ramada over an area with what may be long picnic tables. To the far left, there is a large pile of logs or brush in front of some trees. There is also a large tree in the middle of the photograph between the ramada (to the right) and a small building that apears to be a shed. In the foreground, the area appears to be bare ground. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph that says, "Mitchell Midley cook shed."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Skillman Grove
title Photograph of Skillman Grovedescription Photograph of a large group of trees, identified by a handwritten note on the back as Skillman Grove. There are a number of blue buildings scattered among the trees. In the distance, the trees are surrounded by yellow brush and there are mountains back behind them.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Campground Cemetery
title Campground Cemeterydescription This photograph shows a large headstone in an area surrounded by a white fence with a gate. The area is in the midst of a field covered in yellow brush. In the background, there are trees and mountains in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "John & Eva Means buried on camp ground."artist/creator Unknownsubject Graves Landscape And Nature Headstones Social Life And Customs - Customs - Funerals - Cemeteries Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Cabins
title Bloys Cabinsdescription This photograph shows a long, blue building with a porch in front of some low hills. On the left side of the photograph, there are two other blue buildings and a third on the far right, all only partially visible. In the foreground, the area appears to be covered in rocky gravel with scattered scrub; the hills are covered in small trees and bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Present cabins."artist/creator Unknownsubject Buildings Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Landscape And Nature Camping Religion Desert Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Modern Bloys Campground
title Modern Bloys Campgrounddescription This photograph shows several buildings in a large field, at the base of some tall hills. There are many buildings which appear to be lightly colored with darker roofs interspersed with trailers and what seem to be telephone poles. The field is filled with yellow grasses and some small bushes. Among the buildings, there are trees and the hills are covered with bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Buildings Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Landscape And Nature Camping Religion Desert Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Modern Bloys Campground
title Modern Bloys Campgrounddescription This photograph shows several buildings in a large field, at the base of some tall hills. There are many buildings which appear to be lightly colored with darker roofs interspersed with trailers and what seem to be telephone poles. The field is filled with yellow grasses and some small bushes. Among the buildings, there are trees and the hills are covered with bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Buildings Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Landscape And Nature Camping Religion Desert Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a wooden cross
title Photograph of a wooden crossdescription This photograph shows a wooden cross with stones around the base, on a hill overlooking the campgrounds. In the foreground, the area is rocky, with several large boulders directly behind the cross and there is some tall grass in the front. Behind the cross, there is a large group of treee with a blue buildings scattered throughout. In the distance, there is an open field filled with yellow grass and some other trees and buildings to the right.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Building
title Camp Buildingdescription This photograph shows an building that is open on three sides, with a blue roof held up by log posts. Inside the building there are rows of long benches and there are two wires attached to the roof of the building and extending outside the picture. To the left of the building, there is a large, metal bell and there are trees behind the building to either side. The foreground looks as though it is bare dirt with some low scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph appears to say, "The [...] for the youth."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Skillman Grove
title Photograph of Skillman Grovedescription Photograph of a large group of trees, identified by a handwritten note on the back as Skillman Grove. There are a number of blue buildings scattered among the trees. In the distance, the trees are surrounded by yellow brush and there are mountains back behind them.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mitchell Midley Cook Shed
title Mitchell Midley Cook Sheddescription This photograph shows several blue buildings including a ramada over an area with what may be long picnic tables. To the far left, there is a large pile of logs or brush in front of some trees. There is also a large tree in the middle of the photograph between the ramada (to the right) and a small building that apears to be a shed. In the foreground, the area appears to be bare ground. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph that says, "Mitchell Midley cook shed."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People at a Campground
title People at a Campgrounddescription This photograph shows four people standing in a field in front of a campground. To the left, there is an older man in a top hat and a suit with tails, holding a cane in his right hand standing next to a woman in a black dress. To the right, there are two men, one wearing a black suit and one wearing light-colored slacks and a tie; both are wearing hats. They are standing ina field covered in short grass and there is the shadow of a fifth person in the foreground. Behind the people, there are tents set up in a semi-circle around them and old-style automoblies and trees spread throughout. Other people, also dressed up are standing around cars and under a ramada. The camp is at the base of some hills covered in bushes.artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Cars People Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobiles Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Reading Room
title Camp Reading Roomdescription This photograph shows several buildings surrounded by trees. In the foreground, there is a tree in front of a building covered in metal siding. There is a white door on the building with two signs; over the door, one sign says, "Reading Room 120" and to the right of the door, the second sign says, "Billy Jo Camp Memorial Building 1964." To the right, behind the first building there is another building, partially visible, which is is open on the front and appears to be used as storage. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Billy Jo camp reading room."artist/creator Unknownsubject Building Sports And Recreation - Camping Camping Reading Room Religion Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Cabins
title Bloys Cabinsdescription This photograph shows a long, blue building with a porch in front of some low hills. On the left side of the photograph, there are two other blue buildings and a third on the far right, all only partially visible. In the foreground, the area appears to be covered in rocky gravel with scattered scrub; the hills are covered in small trees and bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Present cabins."artist/creator Unknownsubject Buildings Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Landscape And Nature Camping Religion Desert Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Campground Cemetery
title Campground Cemeterydescription This photograph shows a large headstone in an area surrounded by a white fence with a gate. The area is in the midst of a field covered in yellow brush. In the background, there are trees and mountains in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "John & Eva Means buried on camp ground."artist/creator Unknownsubject Graves Landscape And Nature Headstones Social Life And Customs - Customs - Funerals - Cemeteries Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Tents at Bloys Campground
title Photograph of Tents at Bloys Campgrounddescription Photograph of several white tents set up in a field of grass, partially obscured by trees and bushes. Behind the tents, there are more trees and mountains in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says: "Canvas tents at Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Mountains Sports And Recreation - Camping Landscape And Nature Religion Tents Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mr. Bogel and Ms. Hubbard at the Bloys Camp Meeting
title Mr. Bogel and Ms. Hubbard at the Bloys Camp Meetingdescription In this photograph, an older man and woman are standing together in front of a tree. Both are dressed up: the man is wearing slacks, a striped shirt, and a tie with a hat; the woman is wearing a long white dress. They are both holding objects in their hands and the woman is looking at hers, rather than at the camera. The man is standing to the left and has his left arm around her shoulders. In the left of the photograph, an old-style automobile is partially visible. In the background to the right, the area where they are standing is covered in grass and brush with trees and mountains in the distance. At the bottom of the photograph, the names W. W. Bogel and Eda Jenkins Hubbard are handwritten in ink. (The name "Bert [...] Hubbard" was written and then scratched out.) A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Bloys Camp Meeting circa 1913-1916."artist/creator Unknownsubject Cars Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Social Life And Customs People Hubbard, Eda Jenkins Landscape And Nature Skillman'S Grove Religion Bogel, William Woodworth Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Campmeeting
title Bloys Campmeetingdescription In this photograph, a group of 13 people (including two children) are standing in front of trees. All of the men and most of the women are wearing hats (and/or bonnets). At the bottom of the photograph there are several handwritten labels: "S. N. B., G. N. Bogel, Jessie B. H. [...] H. J. H. Jr., Eda Jenkins Hubbard, and W. W. Bogel" From left to right, there are: a woman in a white dress with dark-colored sleeves (S. N. B.); a man in a white shirt and bow-tie wearing dark glasses; a second woman in a white dress next to a younger woman wearing a darker-colored dress and bonnet and behind them there is a man wearing a white shirt and tie; a woman in a white dress with a dark pin at the collar holding the hand of a very young boy, also in white, and standing next to a slightly older boy in white with a square collar; a man (directly behind the boys) who appears to be wearing a uniform; two women in white dresses; another man in uniform; and an older man (W. W. Bogel) with a moustache who has something tucked into the waist of his slacks. Directly behind the men to the right, there is some sort of covered vehicle (a buggy or automobile). A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Bloys Camp Meeting circa 1913/1916."artist/creator Unknownsubject Bogel, G. N. Bogel, Sarah Newton Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Social Life And Customs Skillman'S Gove Bogel Family. Hubbard, Eda Jenkins People Big Bend Hubbard, Harry J. Religion Bogel, William Woodworth Hubbard, Jessie Bogel Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Camp-Meeting
title Bloys Camp-Meetingdescription This report discusses the history of the Bloys Camp-Meeting from its founding by Brother Bloys up through the time that the report was written (1964) with the use of first-hand accounts. The report is handwritten in ink on lined notebook papersubject Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Social Life And Customs Services Skillman'S Grove Big Bend Religion Bloys, William Benjamin, 1847-1917. Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)