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"At daylight the miserable man was carried to an oak..." from the series Searching for California Hang Trees
title "At daylight the miserable man was carried to an oak..." from the series Searching for California Hang Treesdescription Ken Gonzales-Day, "At daylight the miserable man was carried to an oak..." from the series Searching for California Hang Trees, 2007, lightjet print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2012.12.1, © 2007, Ken Gonzales-Dayartist/creator Gonzales-Day, Kencontributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) -
Day of the Dead
title Day of the Deaddescription Photograph of a drawing of a tree on a wall with part of a Nahuatl text to the left and right of it.artist/creator Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)subject Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin -- Photographs. Trees Día De Los Muertos Nahuatl Artworks Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Art Exhibits Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) Day Of The Dead Arts And Craftscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Young Latino Artists
title Young Latino Artistsdescription Photograph of Genevieve Buentello's "Elixir of.." featuring a blue oil painting of a tree on a light blue background; the backing for the piece resembles scales.subject Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin -- Photographs. Oil Paintings Trees Exhibitions Artworks Art Exhibits Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) Arts And Craftscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Young Latino Artists
title Young Latino Artistsdescription Photograph of Genevieve Buentello's "Elixir of.." featuring a blue oil painting of a tree on a light blue background; the backing for the piece resembles scales.subject Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin -- Photographs. Oil Paintings Trees Exhibitions Artworks Art Exhibits Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) Arts And Craftscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a Painting in an Art Exhibit
title Photograph of a Painting in an Art Exhibitdescription Photograph of an erotic-styled painting displayed at the Young Latino Artists exhibit in the Mexic-Arte Museum. The woman in the painting has purple spotted arms, orange hair, and is standing above pink flowers; the background is of bamboo trees.artist/creator Caselli, Christophersubject Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin -- Photographs. Artists Trees Exhibitions Artworks Erotica Paintings Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Art Exhibits Arts And Craftscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mexican Family Archives
title Mexican Family Archivesdescription Photograph of cacti in a building on a wooden table. There is a pink flower on top of one of cactus. There are numerous trees in the background.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mexican Family Archives
title Mexican Family Archivesdescription Photograph of an older woman in field of wild flowers with numerous tress in the background.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mexican Family Archives
title Mexican Family Archivesdescription Photograph of an older woman standing in a field of wild flowers. There are pink flowers surrounding her. There are numerous trees in background.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mexican Family Archives
title Mexican Family Archivesdescription Photograph of a young man kneeling the grass with trees, picnic table, and buildings in background. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.artist/creator Polaroid Land Photographcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mexican Family Archives
title Mexican Family Archivesdescription Photograph of three adults and child posing outside in front of a tree. The three adults are standing and the child bent to the ground and both hands on the other knee. The two woman are wearing a dress and the man is wearing pants with long sleeve shirt. The child is wearing a uniform.artist/creator Fox Companycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mexican Family Archives
title Mexican Family Archivesdescription Photograph of two woman posing outside with one woman's arm on the other woman.artist/creator Fox Companycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mexican Family Archives
title Mexican Family Archivesdescription Photograph of three men posing outside with buildings and trees in background. The three are standing beside each other, they are wearing pants and long sleeve shirts. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a Woman Standing in Front of Flag Pole
title Photograph of a Woman Standing in Front of Flag Poledescription Photograph of a woman standing in front of a flag pole with trees, cars, picnic tables in background. The flag on the pole is the United States flag.artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Flag Poles Flags Picnic Tables Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Miller's Lake
title Photograph of Miller's Lakedescription Photograph of Miller's Lake.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Wooded area by Miller's Lake
title Wooded area by Miller's Lakedescription Photograph of a wooded area by Miller's Lake.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
View of Miller's Lake
title View of Miller's Lakedescription Photograph of a view of Miller's Lake.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Presidio site
title Presidio sitedescription Photograph of the presidio site.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Miller's Lake
title Miller's Lakedescription Photograph of Miller's Lake.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Miller's Lake and surrounding trees
title Miller's Lake and surrounding treesdescription Photograph of Miller's Lake and surrounding trees.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Site of 1766 Orcoquisac presidio compound
title Site of 1766 Orcoquisac presidio compounddescription Photograph of the site of the 1766 Orcoquisac presidio compound.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Site of Orcoquisac mission and church
title Site of Orcoquisac mission and churchdescription Photograph of the site of the Orcoquisac mission and church.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Forest clearing at Orcoquisac site
title Forest clearing at Orcoquisac sitedescription Photograph of a forest clearing at the Orcoquisac site.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Man pointing to site in forest at Orcoquisac
title Man pointing to site in forest at Orcoquisacdescription Photograph of a man pointing to site in forest at Orcoquisac.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Site of 1766 Orcoquisac presidio compound
title Site of 1766 Orcoquisac presidio compounddescription Photograph of the site of the 1766 Orcoquisac presidio compound.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Forest surrounding Orcoquisac site
title Forest surrounding Orcoquisac sitedescription Photograph of the Forest surrounding the Orcoquisac site.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Trinity River area
title Trinity River areadescription Photograph of the Trinity River area.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
View of Trinity River
title View of Trinity Riverdescription Photograph of a view of the Trinity River.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Trinity River mouth
title Trinity River mouthdescription Photograph of the Trinity River mouth.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Trinity River
title Trinity Riverdescription Photograph of the Trinity River.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Kevin Ladd
title Photograph of Kevin Ladddescription Photograph of Kevin Ladd standing in a forest clearing. Identified in handwritten note on back of contact sheet.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a man standing in forest
title Photograph of a man standing in forestdescription Photograph of a man with arms outstretched standing in forest. Identified as "Harry" in handwritten note on back of contact sheet.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Trees around Miller's Lake
title Trees around Miller's Lakedescription Photograph of trees around Miller's Lake.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Edge of Miller's Lake
title Edge of Miller's Lakedescription Photograph of the edge of Miller's Lake.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Clearing between mission and presidio at Orcoquisac site
title Clearing between mission and presidio at Orcoquisac sitedescription Photograph of a clearing in the forest between the mission and presidio at the Orcoquisac site.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Trees surrounding presidio site
title Trees surrounding presidio sitedescription Photograph of trees surrounding the presidio site.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Hispanic People in Front of a Building
title Group of Hispanic People in Front of a Buildingdescription Photograph of a smiling group of Hispanic men, women, and children standing in front of a large brick building. The group of five women, two men, and seven children are all standing together in a grassy yard underneath a couple of twisted, dead trees. The women of the group are wearing long skirts, dresses, and cardigans; the men are wearing dress shirts, suits, and trousers, and the children are wearing dresses, trousers, and long-sleeved shirts. There are several large windows visible on the building behind the group. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Wharton".artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Texas-Mexican Presbytery People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics People - Groups Architecture - Buildings Windowscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Six Hispanic Ladies Standing in Front of a Building
title Six Hispanic Ladies Standing in Front of a Buildingdescription Photograph of a group of six Hispanic ladies dressed formally in long dark coats and dresses standing in front of a building. Four of the women are wearing decorative hats, and a couple of them are also holding purses. Next to them on the right-hand side of the image, there is a large bush that cuts off at the top of the image. The building visible behind the bush is made up of mostly window panels. There is another building visible along the dirt path that leads to the background on the left-hand side of the image. This building is also mostly shielded by large bushes and trees. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "The officers of the Presbyterial with Mrs. Cunningham". There are also many numerical markings on the back of the photograph.artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors Portraits Cunningham People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Social Life And Customs - Clothing Architecture - Buildingscontributor 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) -
Two Photographs of Girls Sitting in Chairs Outside
title Two Photographs of Girls Sitting in Chairs Outsidedescription Photograph of two separate images of young girls sitting together in various wooden chairs. In the first partial image, which is on the left-hand side, there are two young women sitting on a bench and looking to the left. There are three cars visible parked in the background. Three elderly men are walking away from the cars toward where the girls are sitting in the foreground. One man is holding the hand of a young toddler walking next to him. Another man is carrying a chair, and the last man is carrying blankets over his shoulders. The second partial image on the right is about half the width of the first. There are three girls visible sitting on wooden chairs, and there is a car parked in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos 1950".artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics People - Children Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People Sitting in a Row of Chairs in the Woods
title People Sitting in a Row of Chairs in the Woodsdescription Photograph of a row of seven fold-up wooden chairs with two young girls and two men sitting with their backs facing. In front of them, there are several women and young girls sitting in a row parallel to the chairs. There is a car parked behind the women and girls, and the background of the image is made up of bushy 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 Clearings Chairs People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics People - Groups Bushes People - Children Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Large Group of People Gathered in a Circle
title Large Group of People Gathered in a Circledescription Photograph of a large congregation of Hispanic men, women, and children gathered underneath several tall, bushy trees. The group is arranged to form a loose circle formation. There is a long bench with people in the foreground that faces the middle of the circle. Most of the women are sitting in various wooden chairs, and most of the men are standing behind them. There is a clearing with several cars parked in the background of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos 1950".artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Cars Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Benches People - Groups People - Children Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Parking Lot of an Independence Day Group Picnic
title Parking Lot of an Independence Day Group Picnicdescription Photograph of a large clearing being used as a parking lot for a group picnic. The parking lot, which is in the background of the image, is shaded by large trees scattered throughout the area. In the foreground, there is a large group of men, women, and children gathered and visiting around a long cloth on the ground that has picnic food on top of it. The people are are either standing or sitting on the grass or sitting on small wooden chairs that are placed around the picnic cloth. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos - July 4, 1950".artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Cars Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors Independence Day Social Life And Customs - Customs - Picnics Parking Lots People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics People - Groups Social Life And Customs - Customs - Holidays - Independence Day People - Children Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of People Standing in Front of a Tree
title Group of People Standing in Front of a Treedescription Photograph of a group of Hispanic men and women standing underneath a large shady tree in the middle of a grassy clearing. There is a large opened trunk facing the group of people with a woman sitting behind it. The women are all wearing long printed dresses and skirts, and the men are all wearing light-colored suits and ties. The background of the image is completely made up of large bushy trees and shrubs. On the left-hand side of the image, there are several fold-up chairs and a man sitting in one of them. There are several heads facing the group at the bottom of the foreground of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos - July 4, 1950".artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Large Group Portrait Among Trees
title Large Group Portrait Among Treesdescription Photograph of a large group of Hispanic men, women, and children posing for a group portrait. The men are all wearing suits and some are wearing wide-brimmed hats. Most of the women are wearing light, high-collar long-sleeved dresses. There are two large, sprawling trees surrounding the group. There is a wide piece of masking tape on the bottom of the photograph, which is mounted on a board. There are several various stamps and markings on the back as well as two notes. The first one, which is typed, reads, "The Mex. Pres. Campmeeting in July 1905. Near San Marcos, Tex. The men seated are the Elders and Deacons Association". The second note, which is handwritten on a label, reads, "Mexican Presbyterian Camp meeting. San Marcos, Tex. July 1905. (illegible) in background".subject Trees Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian Sports And Recreation - Camping Portraits People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Lands People - Childrencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People Standing in Front of a Gothic-Style Church
title People Standing in Front of a Gothic-Style Churchdescription Photograph of a group of people wearing formal attire and standing in front of a Gothic-style church. The double-arch entrance is a part of a large, four-corner belfry. The front side of the brick building, which faces the right-hand side of the image, has one large, half-round, stained glass window. There are three large rectangular stained glass windows on the wall of the building that faces the left-hand side. There are several twisted, dead trees that line the yard of the property. More buildings are visible in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the image that reads, "Wharton - 1st Presby Ch".artist/creator Unknownsubject Gothic Trees Texas-Mexican Presbytery Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Entrances Belfries Religion - Churchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Hispanic People Crowded Under a Crooked Tree
title Group of Hispanic People Crowded Under a Crooked Treedescription Photograph of a group of Hispanic people crowded under a dead, crooked tree. Many of the people in the group are holding books or papers. There is a young girl standing away from the group on the right-hand side of the image. Three houses are visible spread across the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Victoria 1/12/50 2nd Presby. Church".artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Texas-Mexican Presbytery Crowds Portraits Religion - Churches - Congregations People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Architecture - Buildingscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Young Hispanic Boys Standing Under a Tree
title Young Hispanic Boys Standing Under a Treedescription Photograph of a group of young Hispanic boys standing under a tree. The boys are looking in all different directions. A woman holding a book is looking down on the boys in the background in front of the visible wood-slatted building with windows. There is a girl walking into the picture frame on the left-hand side of the image. A handwritten note above the image reads, "1953 BVS (June)". There is a second note on the back that reads, "Taylor, Tex".artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Boys Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors Education - Schools - Classes People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics People - Childrencontributor 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) -
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) -
Women and Children Seated Outside on Benches and Chairs
title Women and Children Seated Outside on Benches and Chairsdescription Photograph of a group of women and young children sitting on chairs and benches in the shade of several large, bushy trees. There are four women and two children sitting together on a long bench on the right-hand side of the image, and seven young children sitting in a row of chairs perpendicular to the bench on the left-hand side. There are blankets covering the grassy ground in front of the group. Three cars are parked facing different directions in the background. The group is surrounded by 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 Texas-Mexican Presbytery Outdoors Social Life And Customs - Customs - Picnics Chairs People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Benches People - Childrencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Hispanic Men Standing in a Forest
title Group of Hispanic Men Standing in a Forestdescription Photograph of a group of seven middle-age Mexican men (identified on the back of the photograph) standing in a clearing of a forest. The men are all wearing white collared shirts and trousers with belts. They are all standing in a line and facing the camera. One of the men (identified as R.M. Armendariz) on the very end on the left side of the image is holding a camera up to his face. There is an abundance of trees and shrubs in the background behind the men. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Town & County Institute Livingston, Tex., May 1953 Left to right R.M. Armendariz (with camera) E.M. Pimentel Bernardino del Pozo J.S. de Lugo J.A. Hernandez J.C. Olivares J.L. Leos - in front".artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
River
title Riverdescription Photograph of a river with trees in the foreground and hills rising on the far side.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Plane Wreckage
title Plane Wreckagedescription Photograph of the wreckage of a small plane in some trees.artist/creator Unknownsubject Brush Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Accidents Trees Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Aviation - Airplanescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
LC Brite with Cattle Going to Nebraska
title LC Brite with Cattle Going to Nebraskadescription Photograph of L.C. Brite viewing some of the cattle he sold to A.E. Dixon of Blair, Nebraska. Photo taken on September 7, 1923 at the Brite Ranch.artist/creator Unknowncontributor 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) -
Brite Ranch House and Capote Mountain
title Brite Ranch House and Capote Mountaindescription Photograph of the Brite Ranch house in West Texas. Capote Mountain stands behind the house. This photo was included in a report for an American History class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Capote Mountain Wagons Agriculture - Ranching - Ranches Landscape And Nature - Mountainscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Surveying Party on Ojinaga
title Surveying Party on Ojinagadescription Photograph taken in San Francisco, Ojinaga, Mexico in 1917. The men are (L-R): Mr. Nestor Baeza, Mr. Manuel Dominguez, and Mr. Francisco Granado. They using mules to help Mr. Baeza measure his land.artist/creator Baeza, Alicesubject Trees Granado, Francisco Surveyors Baeza, Nestor Dominguez, Manuel Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Mulescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Adobe House at El Boracho Ranch
title Adobe House at El Boracho Ranchdescription Photograph of an adobe house in 1910 surrounded by a wooden fence on the El Boracho Ranch. A ladder leans against the structure. The owner of the ranch was Lino Baeza. He raised goats and cows and horses. His fields were watered by the nearby creek. He grew corn, wheat, beans, peas, watermelons, sweet potatoes, peanuts, sugar cane, and pumpkins which were all watered by the creek.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bryant Home in Longstreet, Louisiana
title Bryant Home in Longstreet, Louisianadescription Photograph of the home where Marcellus Douglas Bryant spent his childhood in Longstreet, Louisiana. 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) -
Bryant Home in Longstreet, Louisiana
title Bryant Home in Longstreet, Louisianadescription Photograph of the home where Marcellus Douglas Bryant spent his childhood in Longstreet, Louisiana. 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) -
Three Women and a Baby under the Trees
title Three Women and a Baby under the Treesdescription Photograph of Mrs. L.C. Brite, Mrs. William Thomas Anderson, Hester Brite Dunkle and baby Nancy Dunkle spending time out of doors in the shade of a tree.artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Dunkle, Hester Brite Anderson, Mrs. William Thomas Dunkle, Nancy Brite, Mrs. L.C. People - Individuals People - Childrencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Brite Home in Marfa during Winter
title The Brite Home in Marfa during Winterdescription Photograph of the Brite home in Marfa, Texas on a snowy day. The house is a two-story stucco home with a tile roof. Trees surround it as well as an iron fence.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Adobe House at El Boracho Ranch
title Adobe House at El Boracho Ranchdescription Photograph of an adobe house in 1910 located and surrounded by a wooden fence on the El Boracho Ranch. A ladder leans against the structure. The owner of the ranch was Lino Baeza. He raised goats and cows and horses. His fields were watered by the nearby creek. He grew corn, wheat, beans, peas, watermelons, sweet potatoes, peanuts, sugar cane, and pumpkins which were all watered by the creek.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mr. Nestor Baeza
title Mr. Nestor Baezadescription Pages from a research paper by Frank Baeza for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1975. The pages describe three photographs from 1917 - 1920 of Nestor Baeza with men surveying his land and making sotol, a drink similar to tequilla.artist/creator Baeza, Franksubject Trees Granado, Francisco Engineers Sotol Surveyors Dominguez, Manuel Baeza, Nestor Landscape And Nature - Water - Rivers Landscape And Nature - Canyonscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Adobe House at El Boracho Ranch
title Adobe House at El Boracho Ranchdescription Page with a photograph and description of an adobe house in 1910 built of mud located and surrounded by a wooden fence on the El Boracho Ranch. A ladder leans against the structure. The owner of the ranch was Lino Baeza. He raised goats and cows and horses. His fields were watered by the nearby creek. He grew corn, wheat, beans, peas, watermelons, sweet potatoes, peanuts, sugar cane, and pumpkins which were all watered by the creek. This was part of a report done for a History class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Maria and Daniel Brito in Big Spring, Texas
title Photograph of Maria and Daniel Brito in Big Spring, Texasdescription Photograph of Maria and Daniel Brito standing out of doors near some plants in Big Spring, Texas around 1920.artist/creator Unknowncontributor 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) -
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 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) -
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) -
Photograph of Group of People Near a Pond
title Photograph of Group of People Near a Ponddescription Photograph of a group of people standing in front of a small body of water. The people are all dressed up, the women in long dresses (mostly white) and hats and the men in dark suits and hats. One or two men are on horseback to the right. At the far right of the photograph, there are several large trees and more trees in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph name a few of the people: "Estelle Bloys," "Ezra Cook," and "Miss Mabel Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Cook, Ezra Social Life And Customs Water People Bloys, Mabel Field Landscape And Nature - Water Bloys, Estellecontributor 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) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
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 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) -
Miss Mable Bloys
title Miss Mable Bloysdescription Photograph of Miss Mable Bloys at the Bloys Camp Grounds. She is standing on the right with three unidentified people. Mable contributed a great deal to the religious education of small children.artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Tents Sports And Recreation - Camping Bloys, Mable People - Individualscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Tinaja Cave in Presidio County, Texas
title Tinaja Cave in Presidio County, Texasdescription Photograph of a cave in a rock outcropping in Presidio County, Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Out on a Summer Day
title Out on a Summer Daydescription In this photograph, there are three people standing in front of a small palm tree on short grass. The man on the left is wearing a suit and tie and a straw hat; he is holding a cane in his right hand and has his left arm around the shoulders of the woman next to him. The woman is standing between the two men, wearing a white jacket, skirt and hat. The two people on the left are middle aged, but the man on the far right is older and has a moustache. He is also wearing a suit, a bowtie, and a straw hat. The men also have flowers pinned to their jackets. On the back of the photograph, there are some handwritten notes that say "Sunday - August 29. 1926, 'Out on a Summer Day!'" and also the names of the people, although they are not very clear; one appears to be "Aunt Linda" (?) and one that says "Papa Bogel."artist/creator Unknowncontributor 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) -
After the deer hunt
title After the deer huntdescription In this photograph, there are two trees with at least three dead dear hanging upside-down from the branches. Two of the deer have been split open and an older man in the center of the photograph is cutting the third. Another man, dressed casually, is watching him work. To the far right, there is a covered buggy or wagon that is unhitched and parked. Behind the men, there is a white spotted dog lying on the ground and a white building, presumably a house. In the background there appear to be mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Geo Gleim & Nick Mansfelder hunting on Joe Espy Ranch north of Ft. Davis, Texas."artist/creator Fred J. Feldman Co.subject Trees Gleim, Geo Carcasses Slaughter People Mansfelder, Nick Sports And Recreation - Hunting Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Horse-Drawn Vehicles Dressingcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Early Car Coming Around a bend
title Early Car Coming Around a benddescription Photograph of an early automobile coming around a bend of a dirt road. A large boulder is to the left and trees to the right. This photo was included in a research paper by David Newton for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1971.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)