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[Portrait of Manuela Dech]

Description: Portrait of Manuela Dech wearing a white dress and looking to the left.
Date: 1900
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of Francis Wilson's Home]

Description: Photograph of Francis Wilson's home in Presidio County, Texas, which he built for himself and his family. In front of the house are two motorcycles with a man leaning against one of them.
Date: 1907
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Portrait of O. C. Dowe]

Description: Portrait of O. C. Dowe in a suit standing behind an elaborately designed chair with a backdrop of a fancy courtyard behind him. Below the picture is printed the name of the photography studio: "Fey & Braunig, Cuiro & Halletsville, Texas."
Date: 1904
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of Chon Dominguez]

Description: Photograph of Chon Dominguez sitting on one of his mules in the team of mules and horses pulling a large oil tank in a wagon.
Date: 1908~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of the Francisca DeAnda]

Description: Photograph of Francisca DeAnda wearing a white shirt and long dark skirt, holding flowers in her hand and standing in front of a mud oven.
Date: 1906
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Ranchers of Davis Mountains]

Description: In this photograph, 10 men dressed in casual clothing are sitting or kneeling in a semi-circle while they eat. Plates, utensils and guns are visible in front of them. At least two other men are standing behind the others, near the group of 5 or 6 horses which all appear to be saddled. All of the men are wearing hats. To the right of the photo there is some sort of wagon or buggy behind the seated men; it is at least partially enclosed and has large wheels and a board attached to the back. … more
Date: 1905~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Conners, John Francis

Description: Photograph of John Francis Connersas a young man. This photo was included in a research paper by Mary Francis Conners for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1969.
Date: 1909
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[India Coffield's plantation home in 1906]

Description: Photograph of India Coffield's plantation home in 1906, after a tornado struck the home. The home was ultimately destroyed by fire in 1912.
Date: 1906~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[India Coffield as an infant]

Description: First photograph of India Coffield as an infant. She is wearing a white, lacy dress.
Date: 1902~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Elioza Cordova at Age Three

Description: Photograph of Elioza Cordova at age three in 1909 in Terlingua, Texas. She is standing and wearing a dress. She later married Jose Hernandez and had two daughters, and ended up living in Alpine, Texas.
Date: 1909
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Silvester and Felcita Chavira Wedding Photo

Description: Photograph of the wedding of Silvester and Felicita Chavira in Marfa, Texas in 1909. The three groomsmen are: Chico Chavira, Gregorio Vizcaino and Jose Salgado, . The three bridesmaids are: Maria Ordonez, Adela Cordero and Barbarita Montoya. The men wear suits and all of the women have flowers in their hair. This photo was included in a research paper by Evangelina Uranga for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966.
Date: 1909
Partner: Marfa Public Library

T.C. Davis as a Child

Description: Photograph of T.C. Davis, son of W.W. and Lizzie Davis. He was born in 1902. In the picture he is wearing a hat and holding a cane. This photo was included in a research paper by Joh Polson for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1978.
Date: 1905~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Early cowhands]

Description: Two men are standing over a bound steer, and one man is squatting beside it. The squatting man is facing the camera. The man on the far left is L.D. Bunton and the man in the center is O.M. Bunton. The third man is watching the steer.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Presidio County cowboy of early 1900s]

Description: A cowboy and his horse are standing side by side. The cowboy is posing for the camera while the horse is facing to the left.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Jesus Cabezuela at age 24]

Description: Jesus Cabezuela at 24-years of age. He is standing. Part of an unnamed person has a hand on Jesus Cabezuela's right shoulder.
Date: 1903~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Lady and burro colt

Description: This photograph is a picture of a young woman (Sarah Janes) wearing a white dress holidng a small, dark burro colt in her arms. In the background, there appears to be an unpaved road and several buildings, at least one of which is the Janes' house. On the back of the photograph, there is a typed note that says "Lady and burro colt" and also a handwritten note that says, "The lady's baby burro Taking care of their stock." Additionally there is a stamp that with the name "Barry Scobee" and "Fo… more
Date: 1900~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Portrait of Jessie Bogel Hubbard]

Description: In this photograph, a young woman is posing in what appears to be a long, white wedding dress. She is wearing an intricate necklace around her throat and holding a bouquet of flowers in front of her. In the background, there is an ornate window and ledge. On the back of the photograph, there is a handwritten note that says "Jessie Bogel Hubbard about 1900 probably San Antonio."
Date: 1900~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of a Horse and Boy]

Description: In this photograph, a boy is holding the lead rope on a large, black horse. The boy is wearing loose clothing and a cowboy hat; the horse is all black and only wearing a halter. Behind them, there is a long building made of brick with an open, wooden door. In the background to the left, there is a wooden fence. To the right of the photograph there appears to be a black chicken. In the front, there is a shadow of a second person. According to related information, they are at the Bogel ranc… more
Date: 1906~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Bloys Campground]

Description: 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."
Date: 1907~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Gospel Tent at Bloys' Camp Grounds

Description: Photograph of the "Gospel Tent" at Bloys' Camp Meeting around 1904. Women with parasols walk in front of the tent. Wooden planks for benches lay on the ground outside the tent.
Date: 1904~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Campground Eating Area]

Description: 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 … more
Date: 1900~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[People Sitting Under a Tree]

Description: 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 wag… more
Date: 1902~/1903~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Group Picture in a Field]

Description: This photograph shows a large group of people, of all ages, standing in a field of short grass. All of the people are fairly dressed up - the men are wearing suits and ties, the women are wearing blouses and skirts. All of the people are wearing hats or bonnets. In front of the people there are several long logs laying on the ground; a young boy is sitting on one of them in the left side of the photograph. There are some tall grasses or other plants visible behind the people. A handwritten… more
Date: 1902~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Campers in a Field]

Description: This photograph shows a very large group of people standing together in a line, with two smaller groups sitting on the ground in front of them. The closest group appears to be four men in dark suits. They are too far away to make out much detail, but several of the people seem to be holding up dark-colored umbrellas. The foreground shows that the area is a large open field covered in short grass and brush. In the background, there are trees, white tents, and various other items as well as m… more
Date: 1900~
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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