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Scrapbook Page: Mission, Texas
title Scrapbook Page: Mission, Texasdescription Photographs of Mission, Texas. The top left photo is of a man sitting on the railing of a porch, identified as "Kelly." The top middle photo is of trees and underbrush next to a dirt road. The top right photo is of a small town with a few buildings on a dirt road. The middle left photo is of a man riding a mule on a street in Mission, Texas. The bottom left photo is of a man standing with his arms crossed, identified as "Cupid" Woerner. The bottom middle photo is of men swimming in Lake Capote. The bottom right photo is of military men setting up tents in a large field.artist/creator Cook, Frank Lauderdalesubject Sports And Recreation - Swimming Woerner, (Cupid) Architecture - Civil Works - Streets And Roads People Landscape And Nature Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Mules Lake Capote Sports And Recreation - Riding - Mules New York National Guard Military And War - Personnel Landscape And Nature - Water - Lakes Architecture - Buildings Military And War - Camps Lower Rio Grande Valleycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Shafter, Texas
title Photograph of Shafter, Texasdescription Photograph of Shafter, Texas in 1910, a valley with a few buildings, but mostly desolate.artist/creator Unknownsubject Landscape And Nature Shafter, Texas Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Early Settlements Townscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of the Rio Grande in Lajitas, Texas
title Photograph of the Rio Grande in Lajitas, Texasdescription Photograph of the Rio Grande with part of the buildings of Lajitas, Texas visible on the far side of the river.artist/creator Duncan, Franksubject Landscape And Nature Rio Grande Duncan, Frank Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Landscape And Nature - Water - Riverscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Landscape on the Marfa, Lajitas Road
title Photograph of Landscape on the Marfa, Lajitas Roaddescription Photograph of the mountains and landscape in Big Bend District, Texas on the road between Marfa and Lajitas.artist/creator Duncan, Franksubject Big Bend District Landscape And Nature Duncan, Frank Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Landscape And Nature - Mountainscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a Windmill
title Photograph of a Windmilldescription Photograph of a windmill with a concrete pool of water in front of it and mountains in the distance behind it.artist/creator Duncan, Franksubject Windmills Landscape And Nature Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Landscape And Nature - Mountainscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of the Rio Grande
title Photograph of the Rio Grandedescription Photograph of the Rio Grande, with hills on the right side and a large river bank on the left side.artist/creator Duncan, Franksubject Landscape And Nature Rio Grande Duncan, Frank Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Landscape And Nature - Water - Riverscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a Horse in a Field
title Photograph of a Horse in a Fielddescription Photograph of a large field with mountains on the horizon and nothing to be seen except a windmill in the distance and a horse in the foreground. Frank Duncan's title for the photo, printed at the bottom, is: "Out Across the Plains"artist/creator Duncan, Franksubject Plains Landscape And Nature Duncan, Frank Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Horsescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Old Fort Davis
title Photograph of Old Fort Davisdescription Photograph of the buildings of Old Fort Davis in the distance in front of a hill, with a small stream in the foreground.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Paisano Pass
title Photograph of Paisano Passdescription Photograph of cars driving on the Paisano Pass road near Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Paisano Pass Landscape And Nature Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobiles Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Paisano Pass
title Photograph of Paisano Passdescription Photograph of Paisano Pass in Presidio County, Texas. A train can be seen driving through the valley with dark smoke coming from it.artist/creator Unknownsubject Paisano Pass Landscape And Nature Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Railroads - Trains Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Paisano Pass
title Photograph of Paisano Passdescription Photograph of Paisano Pass near Marfa, Texas, with a car driving on the road next to a river.artist/creator Unknownsubject Paisano Pass Landscape And Nature Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobiles Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Marfa, Texas
title Photograph of Marfa, Texasdescription Photograph of the landscape near Marfa, Texas. In the background, the outskirts of Marfa can be seen, including some buildings and windmills. A river runs close to the buildings, and a bridge and road with several cars on it has been built over the river, continuing out of frame on either side.artist/creator Duncan, Franksubject Architecture - Civil Works - Bridges Landscape And Nature Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Landscape And Nature - Water - Rivers Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Couple
title Photograph of Coupledescription Photograph of a couple standing with their backs turned looking at a stone structure mostly obscured by trees, inside a yard with a wooden fence and desert plants. A printed note on the bottom of the photo states that the photo is courtesy of the Travel and Information Division of the Texas Highway Department.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Paisano Pass Train Tracks
title Photograph of Paisano Pass Train Tracksdescription Photograph of train tracks through Paisano Pass near Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Landscape And Nature Train Tracks Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Paisano Pass Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Railroads - Trainscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Shafter, Texas
title Photograph of Shafter, Texasdescription Photograph of the town of Shafter, Texas, taken from across a river with trees, a horse, and a man in the foreground on the river bank.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Marfa, Texas
title Photograph of Marfa, Texasdescription Photograph of Marfa, Texas in the evening, a group of houses and buildings with several windmills and a dark sky overhead. The photo was taken by Frank Duncan.artist/creator Duncan, Franksubject Windmills Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Landscape And Nature Duncan, Frank Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Architecture - Buildings Townscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of the Rio Grande
title Photograph of the Rio Grandedescription Photograph of the Rio Grande with trees on the banks and mountains in the distance. A printed note on the photo describes it: "Ancient Indian hills on the banks of the Rio Grande."artist/creator Duncan, Franksubject Landscape And Nature Rio Grande Duncan, Frank Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Landscape And Nature - Water - Riverscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Four Hispanic People Standing in Front of a Large Estate
title Four Hispanic People Standing in Front of a Large Estatedescription Photograph of two young Hispanic women and two young Hispanic men standing in the expansive front lawn of a large, three story estate in the background. The two women are wearing a dress and a skirt, and the men are wearing light-colored pants, dark button-up shirts that are tucked in, and matching light-colored ties. The estate in the background is elaborately architecturally decorative and has several windows on every floor. The brick building has two pointed roofs on either end that are connected in the middle with a lower roof. There is a decorative border around the image.artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors Landscape And Nature Portraits People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Estates Architecture - Buildings Yardscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Large Group Portrait In Front of a Building
title Large Group Portrait In Front of a Buildingdescription Photograph of a large group portrait of Hispanic men and women in front of a building framed by trimmed bushes and trees. Many of the women in the group are wearing long, flowing white dresses or dark suits with skirts, dark trench coats, and decorative hats. The women in the group are all on the left-hand side of the image. The men in the group, who are all standing on the right-hand side of the image, are wearing dark suits, collared shirts, and ties. The building directly behind them has an open entrance and windows on either side. There is a decorative border around the image and a note handwritten in cursive on the back that reads, "Officers Training School - PP3".artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors Landscape And Nature Portraits People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Bushes Social Life And Customs - Clothing Architecture - Buildingscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of People Sitting in a Circle Outdoors
title Group of People Sitting in a Circle Outdoorsdescription Photograph of a group of Hispanic men, women, and children sitting on chairs and benches in a circle in the middle of a grassy clearing. There are two blankets on the ground inside the circle. Five cars are visible parked in the background among trees, shrubs, and woodland. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos 1950".artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Cars Circles Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors Chairs Landscape And Nature People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Benches People - Children Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Children in a Grassy Field
title Group of Children in a Grassy Fielddescription Photograph of a group of children standing together in a grassy field. The boys in the group are all wearing casual shirts, many of which are printed, and shorts or trousers. The girls are wearing light dresses. Trees are visible in the background. There is a handwritten note below the image that reads, "1953 BVS (June)". Another handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Taylor, Tex.".artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Texas-Mexican Presbytery Boys Landscape And Nature Fields People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Girls People - Childrencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
A Hispanic Couple Wearing Traditional Costumes
title A Hispanic Couple Wearing Traditional Costumesdescription Photograph of a Hispanic couple dressed in traditional costumes. The first costume consists of a light, flowing dress with ruffles. The girl wearing this costume is also holding a folding fan, smiling, and standing on the right. The second costume consists of a dark, decorated jacket and matching knee-length pants. The two people are standing next to a building with windows on the right-hand side of the image and a grassy field with palm trees on the left-hand side. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Pres-Mex Pan-Am. Day".artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors Landscape And Nature Portraits People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Social Life And Customs - Clothing Architecture - Buildingscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Back View of a Row of Several Seated Women
title Back View of a Row of Several Seated Womendescription Photograph of the backs of nine women sitting in a grassy clearing. On the left-hand side of the image, there are four women sitting on a long bench, and on the right there are five more seated on a platform on the ground. The women are facing three men, who are standing, and a woman who is sitting behind a large trunk. More people are sitting to the side and watching. The background is made up of trees, shrubs, and woodland. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos 1950".artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors Landscape And Nature People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Benchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Large Tree near the Brite Home in Marfa
title Large Tree near the Brite Home in Marfadescription Photograph of the large tree near the fence surrounding the Brite home in Marfa, Texas. The picture is taken from inside the fence. The driveway can be seen coming into the residence.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Carlsbad Cavern
title Carlsbad Caverndescription Photograph by Frank Duncan of visitors to Carlsbad Cavern in West Texas. They are in a cave amongst stalactites and stalagmites. This photo was included in a research paper by Jaime Javier Vasquez for an American History class in 1978.artist/creator Duncan, Frankcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Rimrock in West Texas
title Rimrock in West Texasdescription Photograph of the rimrock in West Texas.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Water Bucket
title Water Bucketdescription Photograph of a bucket with,"San Angelo's Best Water Boy" written on it. This was presented to M.D. Bryant by the Downtown Rotary Club because he worked to secure the Three River's Dam for San Angelo.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a Dead Tree
title Photograph of a Dead Treedescription This photograph is focused on the remains of a dead tree, still standing, in a field of dry brush. To the left is shorter tree. In the background there is a small building to the left and a telephone pole; to the right, there are more trees and mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Original prayer tree died from unknown causes."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a Tree
title Photograph of a Treedescription This photograph is focused primarily on a large tree in the center. There are smaller trees to the left and several fallen logs on the ground to the right. The ground around the tree is rocky, but behind it appears to be covered in brush. There are more trees in the distance and vague mountains behind them. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Present Prayer Tree."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Building in a Field
title Building in a Fielddescription This photograph shows an open field covered in short grass with a shadow of a person or an arm in the foreground. At the edge of the field, there is a small, white building in front of a group of trees. There are at least two automobiles visible beneath the trees. In the background, there is a low mountain directly behind the trees.artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Cars Mountains Landscape And Nature Shadows Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People Sitting on Rocks
title People Sitting on Rocksdescription This photograph shows a large group of people sitting among boulders on the slope of a hill. There are bushes and scrub growing among the rocks and trees growing at the top of the hill. The people are all dressed up; the women are wearing dresses and decorated hats, the men are wearing suits with bowties and cowboy hats. The people are of various ages, including several children. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Watching a baptizing."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Campground
title Bloys Campgrounddescription This photograph shows a large, open field filled with short grass. In the distance, there are trees and what appear to be buildings on the right, at the base of a hill. There are other mountains in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Bloys in 1907."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Field and Trees
title Field and Treesdescription This photograph shows a picture of trees near an open area. In the foreground, there is an open field with short grass and a tree to the right. In the center of the photograph, there are some other trees and another open area behind them, ringed to the right and back by trees. A handwritten note on the back fo the photograph says, "Tank used for baptizing."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Baptism in a Creek
title Baptism in a Creekdescription This photograph shows two groups of people on the banks of a body of water that is only partially visible. There are two people standing in the water. In the background, there are trees and mountains. There are two handwritten notes on the back of the photograph that appear to be written by different people; the first says, "Baptism Creek" and the second, "Baptism at dirt tank."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of People on a Hill
title Group of People on a Hilldescription This photograph shows a large group of people, of all ages, spread out on the slope of a hill. They all appear to be dressed up; the men are wearing suits and the women are wearing dresses. The area is covered in grass and there are trees around them. In the backgroud, there are more hills. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Campers at baptism."artist/creator Unknownsubject Rituals Social Life And Customs People Landscape And Nature Spectators Religion Baptism Bloyscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Tent Near a Hill
title Tent Near a Hilldescription This photograph shows a building and a large white tent at the base of a tall hill. To the far left, there is a small building behind the tent which has the sides rolled up and there is a very large lantern on a post outside the tent and trees to the right. In the background, there is a tall, rocky hill rising on the right side of the photograph and covered in brush. In the front, the ground is covered in short grass and there is a bush and a rock. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Gospel tent - adobe storehouse."artist/creator Unknowncontributor 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) -
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) -
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 Chapel
title Camp Chapeldescription This photograph shows a long, blue building that is closed on the right end, but open to the left with the roof held up by poles. In front of the building, there is a large, bare tree bent over to the ground. There are green trees behind the building to the far left and some hills in the distance in the right side of the photograph. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Chapel in the rocks."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) -
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 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) -
Photograph of a Dead Tree
title Photograph of a Dead Treedescription Photograph of the remains of a dead tree, still standing, in a field of dry brush. To the left is a shorter tree. In the background there is a small building to the left and a telephone pole; to the right, there are more trees and mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Original prayer tree died from unknown causes."artist/creator Unknowncontributor 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) -
Camp Chapel
title Camp Chapeldescription This photograph shows a long, blue building that is closed on the right end, but open to the left with the roof held up by poles. In front of the building, there is a large, bare tree bent over to the ground. There are green trees behind the building to the far left and some hills in the distance in the right side of the photograph. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Chapel in the rocks."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) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
Fort Davis in the Snow
title Fort Davis in the Snowdescription This photograph that shows part of Fort Davis in the winter. In the foreground, there are several large rocks and behind them, to the left, there is a row of nearly identical buildings with porches that appear to be part of Officer's Row. In front of the buildings, there are trees and a road at the edge of a fenced-in field. There is some sort of structure in the middle of the field. In the background, there are other buildings and the slope of a mountain. Everything is covered in snow. Printed text on the back of the photograph reads "We have come a long way with your support! Happy Holidays From The board of directors of the friends of Fort Davis National Historic Site."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Indian Lodge - Davis Mountains State Park, Texas
title Indian Lodge - Davis Mountains State Park, Texasdescription This photograph shows the Indian Lodge on the slope of a mountain. The building is white and built in a Pueblo indian style. In the foreground, there are trees and a fence enclosing the area around the building. In the background, the slopes of two mountains (including the one that the building is on) are covered in desert trees and brush. A typed note on the back of the photograph says "Indian Lodge hotel in the Davis Mountains State Park" and also has a stamp with the name "Barry Scobee" and "Fort Davis, Texas."artist/creator Unknownsubject Architecture Civilian Conservation Corps Landscape And Nature New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Texas -- Fort Davis. Scenery Desert Davis Mountains State Park (Tex.)contributor 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) -
In Musquiz Canyon
title In Musquiz Canyondescription In this photograph, there are two covered vehicles filled with people and hitched to horses; one appears to be a small buggy and the other is a larger wagon. The wagons are standing in a flat area, covered in desert brush in front of the slopes of several rocky ridges. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph read "Down Musquiz Canyon" and "Horse and buggie days. Early way of sporting."artist/creator Duran, Rosalindasubject People Landscape And Nature Wagons Buttes Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehicles Fort Davis (Tex.) Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Horses Desert Buggycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Fort Davis, Texas
title Fort Davis, Texasdescription This photograph has a handwritten label "Ft. Davis Tex" written across the top and shows several buildings in front of a rocky ridge. On the far left, there is a large white building and there at least five people standing on the porch and nearby. To the right, there is a dark building with something in front of it (possibly some barrels covered in a white cloth) and another white building back behind. To the right of the dark building, there are three lighter colored buildings that look nearly identical; they seem to be made of brick and have white roofs with white pillars across the fronts of their porches. The foreground is an open area covered in desert scrub.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Officer's Line, Fort Davis, Texas
title Officer's Line, Fort Davis, Texasdescription In this photograph, there are about 10 buildings that appear to be identical, all in a line. A handwritten note on the front says "Officers Line" which suggests that the buildings are the houses of the officers and their families. Each house has a dark roof and five white pillars that form the rim of the porch. There are trees interspersed among the houses. In front of the buildings, there is a large area that is fenced in and contains several animals. Behind the houses, there is a rocky ridge covered in desert scrub and plants. This postcard was sent to "Mr. Frank Russell" in Marfa, Texas and the postmark is from Casa Piedra, Texas sent August 27, 1915. The text, handwritten in ink, reads: "Dear Frank:- This card re-calls memories of much a _happy_ day and each moon-light night that we have been riding & have wished that you were with us. Don't work too hard but come out here if you can. Lovingly, Mabel."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Postcard of Cattle Round-Up
title Postcard of Cattle Round-Updescription Postcard of a herd of dark-colored cattle graze in an open field. In the foreground, there appears to be an unpaved road and a barbed wire fence enclosing the field. Behind the herd, there are three people on horseback. In the background, there are mountains and the open area continues, covered in scrub and small bushes. On the back of the postcard, there is a typed note which reads "Whiteface Hereford cattle add life and color to the mountain pastures." and also a handwritten note that says, "Main kind of work in Fort Davis 50 to 100 years ago." There is also a stamp with the name "Barry Scobee" and "Fort Davis, Texas."artist/creator Unknownsubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Landscape And Nature Fencing Agriculture - Ranching Steerscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Buildings At Old Fort Davis - Fort Davis, Texas
title Buildings At Old Fort Davis - Fort Davis, Texasdescription This photograph shows four two-story buildings in front of the rocky cliff of a mountain. In the foreground, there is an area covered with scrub and what looks like an unpaved road and telephone poles in front of the buildings. The buildings to the far left and right look a bit weathered and old, but could still be in use and the one near the center has a pickup truck parked outside. The next building to the right appears to be abandoned and is sagging and falling apart; it looks as though it is made of wood although the others seem to be brick.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of People Posing Near a Cliff
title Photograph of People Posing Near a Cliffdescription Photograph of people posing together in a group. There are several large rocks with two young girls facing the camera standing upon one and two older girls standing behind them, facing each another. The girls are all wearing dark-colored dresses. To the right, a man and woman are standing together on the ground; the man is wearing dark colors and has a hat on, the woman is wearing a dark skirt and a lighter-colored shirt. Behind the people and to their right, there is a small, wooden structure. In the background there is a rocky cliff with some desert vegetation and the ground around them appears to be mainly bare except for rocks.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Byrd Orchard
title Byrd Orcharddescription This photograph shows a scenic view of the Byrd orchard. In the foreground, there are two fenced-in fields, the corner of one holds several grazing animals. Along the edge of the fence there are trees and what appears to be an irrigation ditch separating those fields from another field and the orchards. On the right of the photograph, there are several buildings, partially obscured by trees. To the left, there appears to be a slope coveered in desert trees and scrub and there are mountains in the background.artist/creator Unknownsubject Landscape And Nature Fields Scenery Agriculture - Farming - Citrus And Fruit Fort Davis (Tex.) Desertcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Scene Near Fort Davis
title Photograph of Scene Near Fort Davisdescription Photograph of three two-story buildings, presumably houses, in front of a rocky cliff. Two of the buildings have porches and appear to be built of brick. In the foreground, there is an unpaved road and a fence with a gate separating the road from the buildings. The area appears to be mostly dirt with some desert scrub. There is a mountain in the distance behind the farthest house. A handwritten note on the photograph says "scene near Ft Davis."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Soldiers
title Group of Soldiersdescription This photograph shows a group of soldiers in dark-colored uniforms sitting among rocks and desert plants on the slope of a mountain. There appear to be several children in the group as well.artist/creator Unknownsubject Military And War - Uniforms And Insignia Mountains People Landscape And Nature Desert Military And War - Personnel Military And War - Weaponscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Cavalry
title Cavalrydescription This photograph is of a group of cavalrymen out on drill. There are many soldiers, ranged on the slope of a mountain and wearing dark uniforms and hats. Several of the men are standing with horses in the back or to the side. Two of the men have pins on their collars, showing that they are marksmen. Behind the men, there are rocks and desert plants.subject Military And War - Uniforms And Insignia People Landscape And Nature Guns Social Life And Customs - Firearms Horses Sabres Swords Military And War - Personnel Military And War - Weaponscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Infantry
title Infantrydescription This photograph shows a group of infantry men camping outside of Fort Davis after patrol duty. The men are all ranged on the slope of a mountain in army uniforms. In the foreground, there is a pot hung over a fire and two groups of guns arranged in teepees. The smoke from the fire is obscuring some of the men. They are surrounded by rocks and desert scrub.subject Social Life And Customs People Landscape And Nature Guns Soldiers Military And War - Personnel Davis Mountain State Park (Tex.) Fire Desertcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Seven Officers
title Group of Seven Officersdescription This photograph shows seven men, wearing what appear to be army uniforms, sitting on rocks surrounded by desert vegetation. The men have moustaches and are wearing dark jackets with stripes on the sleeves, light-colored pants, and hats with a dark bands. The man on the far right is Sergeant Forsythe, the Post Commissary Sergeant. Clockwise, the other men are a 1st Sergeant, a Corporal, another Sergeant, the Hospital Steward, the Quartermaster Sergeant, and another 1st Sergeant.subject Forsythe Social Life And Customs People Landscape And Nature Soldiers Military And War - Personnel Davis Mountain State Park (Tex.) Sergeant Forsyth Desertcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Fort Hospital
title The Fort Hospitaldescription This photograph shows two horsedrawn carriages in front of several large structures. The building to the right is a two-story house that belonged to the hospital steward. To the left, there is the slope of a mountain and the foreground is covered in desert scrub.subject Buildings Landscape And Nature Buggies Horses Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehicles Fort Davis (Tex.) Desertcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Fort Davis 1880
title Fort Davis 1880description This photograph shows Fort Davis after snow has fallen. There are several long structures to the right which are the Quartermaster's building and store house. In the middle of the photograph, there is a large open field. In the foreground, there are rocks and the ruins of a small adobe building. Around the left edge of the field, there are trees and the Officer's Barracks. At the far end of the barracks are several two-story buildings including the Post Chapel and Post Headquarters. In the background there are several mountains.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Row of Officers' Houses, Fort Davis
title Photograph of Row of Officers' Houses, Fort Davisdescription Photograph of a row of 8 nearly identical houses. Each house has a white front with a short flight of stairs from the ground to a porch surrounded by white pillars. There is a mountain behind the row of houses and the foreground is covered in desert scrub. The back of the photograph is labeled: "1871 Picture of Fort Davis, The Row of Officers' Houses"artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Old Building
title Photograph of Old Buildingdescription Photograph of an old brick building. Part of the wall in the front of the photograph appears to have disintegrated into a pile of dirt and rock. There are several windows along either side of the building and there is a very small porch at one end. There also appears to be the remains of a second structure off to the right. In the background, a rocky hill covered in desert brush rises up behind the building.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Row of Houses
title Photograph of Row of Housesdescription Photograph of a row of 13 nearly identical houses in Fort Davis. Each house is brick and has a white front with a short flight of stairs from the ground to a porch surrounded by white pillars. There appear to be other buildings behind the initial row. In the foreground, the ground is bare and there are several mounds of dirt. In the background, there are hills covered in desert brush.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Harvard Radio Astronomy Station, Fort Davis, Texas
title Harvard Radio Astronomy Station, Fort Davis, Texasdescription This photograph shows the Harvard Radio Astronomy Station. To the left, there is a white building that appears to be a pre-fabricated structure; an old-fashioned pickup truck is parked next to the building. To the right, there is a large satellite propped up on what appears to be wooden supports. Two men are standing next to the satellite. In the foreground, there is some scrub and a wire fence enclosing the station area. Behind the station, there are telephone poles and rolling hills with scattered brush. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads "Big Bend Sentinel, Marfa, Texas. 4 col x 4 flush mounted 175 cropped."artist/creator Unknownsubject Satellite Clouds Landscape And Nature Communication Fort Davis (Tex.) People - Individuals Science And Technologycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
[Photograph of Ruins of Old Hospital in Hospital Canyon
title [Photograph of Ruins of Old Hospital in Hospital Canyondescription Photograph of several old brick buildings which are clearly unused and dilapidated with roofs that are sagging and disintegrating. There are at least two separate buildings in the foreground and appear to be several more in the background. The buildings are near a dirt road and surrounded by desert scrub and trees.artist/creator Hunter'Ssubject Architecture Business, Economics And Finance - Medicine Landscape And Nature Davis Mountain State Park (Tex.) Hospitals Desert Ruinscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Fort Davis
title Fort Davisdescription This photograph shows Fort Davis at a distance with mountains in the background. In the foreground, there are cacti and two young boys sitting on a rock in the lower right hand corner.artist/creator Burgess, Glennsubject Places - United States - Texas - Jeff Davis County Landscape And Nature Cactus Scenery Davis Mountain State Park (Tex.) Fort Davis (Tex.) People - Individualscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Wayne Cartledge standing besided restored engine and boiler in Castolon
title Wayne Cartledge standing besided restored engine and boiler in Castolondescription Wayne Cartledge standing beside restored engine and boiler. The engine and boiler were repainted and stands as a tourist attraction in Castolon.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Head of cattle in a field near Marfa
title Head of cattle in a field near Marfadescription Photograph of a herd of brown-and-white cattle in a grassy field; there are mountains in the background. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Cattle ranching is the primary industry of this country. The major breeds raised are Hereford, Brahmas, Angus, and Charolais" (p. 11).artist/creator Unknownsubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Big Bend Agriculture - Ranching Landscape And Naturecontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Shafter ghost town
title Shafter ghost towndescription Photograph of a series of partial ruins and lots in abandoned Shafter, Texas. Mountains are visible in the background. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Once this ghost town, Shafter, was the producer of an important source of income, silver" (p. 7).artist/creator Unknownsubject Mining Towns Ghost Towns Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County Landscape And Nature Ruinscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 58
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 58description Photograph of bushes in the Big Bend landscape with a long line of mountains in the background. The image accompanied a written speech with the caption: "J. M. Dean, an attorney from El Paso, bought land around Marfa" (p. 6).artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 56
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 56description Photograph of a grassy, barren Big Bend landscape, with mountains in the far distance. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The chief engineer gave the honor of naming the newly-created water store to his wife, who was reading a Russian novel" (p. 6).artist/creator Unknownsubject Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County Grassy Plains Landscape And Nature Desers Grasslandscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 55
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 55description Photograph of a desert landscape in the Big Bend area with a prominent mountain in the center. A dirt road is visible in the foreground as well as an unidentified building. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The city fathers didn't want the noise of the trains to disturb their beautiful, quiet town, and the plan was revised so the tracks would be laid twenty-five miles south" (p. 6).artist/creator Unknownsubject Structures Deserts Mountains Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County Desert Landcapes Landscape And Naturecontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Big Bend landscape with mountains and trees
title Big Bend landscape with mountains and treesdescription Photograph of a desert landscape in the Big Bend area, including trees and bushes with mountains in the background. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The Big Bend really began to open up when in 1882 the Southern Pacific Railroad planned to lay rails through Ft. Davis on its way to the ocean. The city fathers didn't want the noise of the trains to disturb their beautiful, quiet town, and the plan was revised so the tracks would be laid twenty-five miles south" (p. 6).artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 53
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 53description Photograph of three longhorns in Big Bend ranch, standing in a fenced area in front of a desert area with a mountain in the background. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "His [Don Milton Faver's] entire herd of three hundred cattle was run off by the Indians, leaving him with only thirty or forty calves which were in a corral. From this meager beginning, he built a second herd of ten to twenty thousand" (p. 6).artist/creator Edwards, Nancycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Windmill and ruins in Big Bend
title Windmill and ruins in Big Benddescription Photograph of a windmill on top of a small fort in Big Bend. Various sparse bushes surround it and a rocky hillside is to the right of the fort. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The presence of a United States Army fort in the Big Bend encouraged more settlers to ranch" (p. 5).artist/creator Edwards, Nancysubject Windmills Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County Landscape And Nature Adobe Buildings Fortscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 43
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 43description Photograph of a rocky desert landscape in Big Bend near Marfa, Texas. The landscape has sparse grasses and weeds; two hilltops are visible in the top right corner of the image. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "[John W.] Spencer tried horse and cattle raising, but because of Indians, failed" (p. 4).artist/creator Edwards, Nancycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 39
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 39description Photograph of farm fields in front of a mountain range, located in the Big Bend area. Several tractors and wagons are visible on dirt roads around the fields and desert scrub is visible in the foreground. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The two to three hundred acres behind the mission have been given the title of 'the oldest piece of land continuously used for farming in North America'" (p. 4).artist/creator Unknownsubject Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Deserts Agriculture - Farm Equipment - Tractors Mountains Landscape And Nature Agriculture - Farmingcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Barren Big Bend desert landscape
title Barren Big Bend desert landscapedescription Pphotograph of a barren Big Bend crater. Several edges of the crater contain sparse tufts of grasslands and a mountain range is visible in the far distance. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "These Indians were primarily farmers, whose fields lined the banks of the now dry rivers and creeks. The sites of the Jumano pueblos are still a source of artifacts" (p. 3).artist/creator Edwards, Nancycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)