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Mexican Family Archives
title Mexican Family Archivesdescription Photograph of a woman wearing a long dress while standing in a rock pile. There are layers of bricks in the background. Her hair is at shoulder length. There is a flower pinned to the dress.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mexican Family Archives
title Mexican Family Archivesdescription Portrait of a woman in dress with her hair up and some curls.There are a few decorative stitches on her dress.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mexican Family Archives
title Mexican Family Archivesdescription Photograph of a young woman in a long dress with people in the background. The young woman has long curly hair and wearing a necklace. There are decorative stitches on the dress in the neck and hip area. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mexican Family Archives
title Mexican Family Archivesdescription Photograph of a woman wearing a long dress holding flowers in right hand. There are no decorative stitches on the dress. There is a building in the background.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Portrait of Young Girl Wearing a Spanish Dress
title Portrait of Young Girl Wearing a Spanish Dressdescription Portrait of young girl wearing a long Spanish dress with decorative curtains in the background.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Belle of the Ball
title Belle of the Balldescription Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about a fictitious story explaining scenes, people, and events a young woman in the early 1900s might have experienced.artist/creator Newton, Laruesubject Anachronisms Business, Economics And Finance - Stores - Grocery Stores Arts And Crafts - Music - Orchestras Dresses Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehicles Murphy-Walker Storecontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Hispanic Children in Front of a Decorative Door
title Group of Hispanic Children in Front of a Decorative Doordescription Photograph of a large group of young Hispanic children and adults assembled for a group portrait in front of a large decorative wooden door set in a stone wall. The children of the group are all standing in the front of the group, while a large group of Hispanic men and women stand in the back closest to the door. The men are all wearing suits and ties, and the women are all wearing long-sleeved, collared light dresses. The young girls in the group are also wearing light dresses, and the boys are wearing either suits or trousers and long-sleeved shirts. The sidewalk in front of the group is cobblestone, and the road in the foreground is dirt. The edges of the photograph are dark, and form a circular frame around the image. The photograph is mounted on a dark piece of cardboard, and there is a stretch of masking tape below the photograph.artist/creator Unknownsubject Suits Architecture Texas-Mexican Presbytery Portraits People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Dresses People - Groups People - Childrencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Small Group of People Standing in Front of a Window
title Small Group of People Standing in Front of a Windowdescription Photograph of five Hispanic women and two Hispanic men standing together in front of a window at the entrance of a building. The women are wearing long, printed, sleeved dresses and hats, and the men are wearing suits. Everyone in the group are wearing ribbons. Part of an open entrance is cut off on the left-hand side of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos In front of annex 1951".artist/creator Unknownsubject Suits Texas-Mexican Presbytery Portraits People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Dresses People - Groups Social Life And Customs - Clothing Entrances Windowscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Seated Couple and Children
title Seated Couple and Childrendescription Postcard of a seated couple and three children, one man, and one woman standing behind. The seated man is wearing a dark suit and bow tie. The other man and the boy are both wearing heathered suit jackets and pants. Both the seated woman and the woman behind her are wearing long dark skirts and cardigans along with elegant necklaces. The two girls are wearing light-colored dresses. There are stamps on the back of the card as well as a handwritten note that is partly in Spanish. I translates to read, "CC Ruvedo and family, children L-Rt. Rugerio, Olga, Emma, Berta, Joel, Parents: cayetano y Santos acevedo".artist/creator Unknownsubject Suits Texas-Mexican Presbytery Couples Portraits People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Dresses Social Life And Customs - Clothing People - Family Groups Social Life And Customs - Families People - Childrencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Hispanic Women Eating at a Table
title Group of Hispanic Women Eating at a Tabledescription Photograph of a group of Hispanic women and girls sitting at a table and eating. The table is set with glasses, utensils, and plates of food. Several of the women and girls, who are wearing frilly dresses and sitting in fold-up chairs, are smiling at the camera. There is a young boy also sitting at the table and looking at the camera on the left-hand side of the image. There is a wall with windows and blinds on the right-hand side of the image, and a piano behind the diners in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, " Waco - Those who prepared & served meals at Presbytery - April 1952".artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery Social Life And Customs - Food And Cooking Social Life And Customs - Furnishings - Utensils Tables People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Dresses Women Girls People - Children Mealscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Four Hispanic Children Dressed Formally
title Four Hispanic Children Dressed Formallydescription Photograph of three young girls and one young boy standing in a row on the steps of a building entrance. Two of the girls are wearing matching smocks, skirts, and neckties. The other girl is wearing a long, light dress with a large collar. The boy, who is standing on the end of the row on the right-hand side of the image, is wearing a well-fitted, double-breasted suit coat and trousers. There is a handwritten note on the back of the image that reads, "Taylor - received on profession".artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery Uniforms People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Dresses Social Life And Customs - Clothing Entrances People - Childrencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Carolina Palomo Borunda and her Cow
title Carolina Palomo Borunda and her Cowdescription Photograph of Carolina Palomo Borunda standing by one of her cows.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo Brito in 1910
title Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo Brito in 1910description Photographic portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo Brito in 1910. He wears a suit with a hat and she has on a long dark dress. They were both born in Cuchillo Parado, Mexico. Mr. Brito was a high-ranking officer for Pancho Villa. He was killed by Mexican Federalists during a raid in Chihuahua. His wife died of old age in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mrs. L.C. Brite
title Mrs. L.C. Britedescription Photograph of Mrs. L.C. Brite. She wears a beaded dress and necklace and holds a fan in her left hand. She also wears glasses. She was born in Missouri in 1875.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mrs. William Thomas Anderson
title Mrs. William Thomas Andersondescription Photograph of Mrs. William Thomas Anderson, the mother of Mrs. L.C. Brite. The photograph is in a decorative frame. She wears a printed dress and a light-colored belt with a shiny buckle.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Nancy Keith in Dallas, 1936
title Nancy Keith in Dallas, 1936description Photograph of Nancy Keith walking down the sidewalk in Dallas in 1936. This type of photo was taken of various people walking down the street then they were given a number which they could take to the studio to purchase a print of the photo.artist/creator Keith, Jimmiecontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Maria Brito with Two Women
title Maria Brito with Two Womendescription Photograph of Maria Brito (on right) with two unidentified women. They wear long dresses and are standing out of doors.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Esotonia Bencomo
title Esotonia Bencomodescription Photograph of Esotonia Bencomo. She wears a long white dress and holds a parasol in her right hand. This photo was included in a research paper for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Ethel Christian and Bernice Barfiels
title Ethel Christian and Bernice Barfielsdescription Photograph of Ethel Christian and Bernice Barfield dressed up to go to Shreveport. They are wearing white dresses and hats. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Ethel Cora Christian, age 4
title Ethel Cora Christian, age 4description Photograph of Ethel Cora Christian at age 4. She is standing in a dress with a ruffled collar next to a bicycle, resting her hand on the frame.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Loula Bunton, 1904
title Loula Bunton, 1904description Photograph of Loula Bunton wearing a dark dress with lace collar and cuffs in 1904. This photo was included in a research paper by Jean Anne Evans in 1971 for a history class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Elioza Cordova at Age Three
title Elioza Cordova at Age Threedescription Photograph of Elioza Cordova at age three in 1909 in Terlingua, Texas. She is standing and wearing a dress. She later married Jose Hernandez and had two daughters, and ended up living in Alpine, Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Frances Faver Cline and Margaret Cline
title Frances Faver Cline and Margaret Clinedescription Photograph of Frances Faver Cline (Mrs. Ira) and Margaret Cline, her daughter-in-law, taken on September 29, 1944. This photo was included in a research paper by Pablo Alvarado for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1972.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Margarita, Filipe, and Demetria Carrasco, Dressed for a Wedding
title Margarita, Filipe, and Demetria Carrasco, Dressed for a Weddingdescription Photograph of Margarita, Felipe, and Demetria Carrasco who were siblings. They are dressed for a wedding. The girls wear dresses that their grandmother Candelaria made for them. A description is written on the back in Spanish.artist/creator Unknownsubject Suits Margarita Carrasco Demetria Carrasco Weddings Dresses Felipe Carrasco People - Family Groups People - Individualscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Ruperta Chavarria in 1928
title Ruperta Chavarria in 1928description Photograph of Ruperta Chavarria in a pretty dress made by Petra Nunez. She was 19 years old and getting ready to go to a dance in 1928. This photo was included in a research paper by Stella Nunez for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Estephana Chavirra and Trine Silvas in 1930
title Estephana Chavirra and Trine Silvas in 1930description Photograph of (L-R) Trine Silvas and Estephana Chavirra wearing new dresses purchaed from a peddler in 1930. This photo was included in a research paper by Stella Nunez for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Jerman, Petrolina, and Cruz Carrasco
title Jerman, Petrolina, and Cruz Carrascodescription Studio portrait of (L-R) Jerman, Petrolina, and Cruz Carrasco. They were the daughters of Rafael and Josefa Carrasco, who had a ranch in west Texas in the early- to mid- 1900s. 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 Unknownsubject Carrasco, Cruz Carrasco, Petrolina Dresses Marfa High School People - Family Groups Carrasco, Jermancontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Eusebia and Teresa Campos and Daughter
title Eusebia and Teresa Campos and Daughterdescription Photograph of Eusebia and Teresa Campos with their daughter.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Julia C. Galindo, Maria Acosta, and Angelita Campos
title Julia C. Galindo, Maria Acosta, and Angelita Camposdescription Photograph of two sisters, Julia C. Galindo, Maria Acosta, and their sister-in-law, Angelita Campos. This photo was taken on September 6, 1919 in Marfa, Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Herlinda Espinoza for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1966.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Funeral for Trine Campos
title Funeral for Trine Camposdescription Photograph of a funeral for a baby named Trine Campos, who was the son of Atanachio Campas. Atanachio is the man standing behind the casket. On the L is his friend Enrique Escovero, whose wife Teresa is on the right of the casket. This photo was included in a research paper by Luiz Campos for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966.artist/creator Unknownsubject Escovero, Maria Campos, Trine Social Life And Customs - Customs - Funerals Escovero, Enrique Dresses Escovero, Teresa Campos, Atanachiocontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)