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[Portrait of Evelyn Scharborough]

Description: Photograph of Evelyn Scharborough (Lineberry) looking forward behind a painted backdrop. According to a note on the back of the paper, this may be a "college photo" of Scharborough.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Cactus Hotel Interior, Grand Opening]

Description: Photograph of the Cactus Cafe interior during its grand opening in 1937. Eddie and Calvin E. Trammell, owners of the cafe, stand second and third from left behind a long counter lined with chairs where Eddie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Handy, are seated. Other people, unidentified, stand next to Trammell in between rows of dining tables. A shelf of items is at the left corner, and lamps hang from the ceiling.
Date: 1937
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Friday's Boot Shop, Midland]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Friday's Boot Shop in Midland, which has shelves and display cabinets lined with boots and boot accessories. Straps of leather hang from the walls, and a shoe shine chair is placed along the right wall with brushes and polishes along the bottom of the seat. Several men stand along the back wall and most are identified on the back of the photograph: from left to right, George Friday, Hardie Friday, unknown worker, Bob Lee, Oswald Friday, Early Kinsey, Fred Jones, Di… more
Date: [1938..1939]
Location: 31.997641 -102.075238
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Drilling the First Water Well in Midland]

Description: Photograph of the first well being drilled in Midland in 1884, with several men surrounding the dig site by standing on the dirt road and in wagons carried by horses. The dig site is at left; numerous wooden frame building, including a grocery store, are lined up at right. k
Date: 1884
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Cowboys at the Llano Hotel]

Description: Photograph of cowboys standing along the front of the Llano Hotel, a two-storied hotel building on the corner of Main and Wall Street. Several cowboys are mounted on their horses with hats, while many stand under the second-floor balcony, looking forward. Cowboys stand also on the balcony, looking out and facing the photographer. A windmill is visible behind the hotel, and shops and buildings along Main Street are adjacent to the hotel's structure.
Date: 1888
Location: 31.997637 -102.074734
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Mrs. McCormick's Sunday School Class, Easter Egg Hunt]

Description: Photograph of Mrs. McCormick's Sunday school class during an Easter egg hunt in the First Methodist Church in Midland. The class, a group of boys and girls, stand behind a nest of little eggs placed in front of them. Mrs. McCormick stands in the back.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[C Ranch Cowboys]

Description: Photograph of nine C Ranch cowboys in front of a stable, mounted on horses, wearing hats and equipped with lassos. Four names are identified on the back: first from left is John Aker, second from left is "Fatty" Bill Condell[?], fourth from left is Hayden Miles, and third from right is Charlie Frishoe[?].
Date: 1911
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Field of Feterita in Midland County]

Description: Photograph of a field of ripe feterita (sorghum) on H. E. Robert's farm, six miles west of Midland.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Midland City Hall Cornerstone Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of the cornerstone ceremony for the Midland City Hall, arraigned by the Masonic Lodge. The cornerstone is held by chains above the base of the City Hall's wall, nine courses of bricks partially built with a Mason holding a trowel above one of the corners of the wall. A band with sheet music stands is behind the wall, seated and watching the lowering of the corner stone, while the Texan flag is visible at left.
Date: November 1965
Location: 31.999807 -102.075254
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[First National Bank, 1909]

Description: Photograph of the First National Bank on the corner of Main and Wall Street in Midland, Texas. The bank is a two-storied building with a Neoclassical facade, Doric pillars, a wide and narrow pediment, and a rectangular entablature, on the front reading "FIRST NATIONAL BANK". Cars are parked in front of the building, and people stand on the corner of the sidewalk.
Date: 1909
Location: 31.997416 -102.074502
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Midland Fire Department Engine, 1928]

Description: Photograph of the Midland Fire Department and their 1928 LaFrance fire engine named "Old Number Two," in front of the No. 1 fire station. From left to right, standing in front of the fire engine: Fire Chief Frank Prothro, B. Frank Haag, mayor of Midland from 1925 to 1929, City Manager A. J. Gates, City Secretary J. C. Hudman, Jerry Phillips, Goody Shroder, and Red Polier. Several members of the fire department sit in the engine, and are unidentified.
Date: [1928..]
Location: 31.999471 -102.075177
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Petroleum Building, Midland, 1959]

Description: Photograph of the Petroleum Building in Midland, which has a Gothic-like facade with short spires and textured elements along the top edge of the building. Between each window are small ornamental relief pieces, and along the ground floor, the windows and entryways are widely arched with subtle and decorative tracery elements surrounding each arch. The similarly-styled Yucca Theater, to the north of the Petroleum Building, is far shorter but also has Gothic-like decoration along its front facad… more
Date: 1959
Location: 31.998405 -102.076944
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Town Plaza Motor Lodge, Midland]

Description: Photograph of the Town Plaza Motor Lordge on 401 East Missouri Street in Midland. Cars are parked along the front of the building, which advertises a restaurant called "Plaza del Sol". Pedestrians walk along the front of the building.
Date: 197X
Creator: Davidson, Bill
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Hunting Group Behind Midland Mercantile]

Description: Photograph of a group of people gathered behind Midland Mercantile, holding rifles and rabbit carcasses. They stand on a wooden wagon driven by a standing horse, facing forward in front of a stable and a long two-storied wooden building.
Date: 1896
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[San Jacinto Day, Midland Downtown]

Description: Photograph of San Jacinto Day celebrations in downtown Midland, on the intersection of Main and Wall Street. Numerous buildings, including the First National Bank, are placed along the streets, below which are sidewalks lined up with crowds of people. Part of the crowd has spilled into the street, forming an arched barrier of people, watching a procession or dance on the right half of the picture. A similar procession occurs at left, with numerous children standing in a grid. Horses with carria… more
Date: April 21, 1911
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Antelope Hunt, Midland County]

Description: Photograph of an antelope hunt south of Midland, with numerous hunters standing in a grass plain, holding rifles, with antelope carcasses laid out in front of them. Numerous horses, pulling carriages, stand in the back. A list of names are identified on the back, from right to left: Jesse Frizzell, Kate Frizzell (kneeling), unknown ("a cowboy - ?"), Jim Flanagan, Joe Curtis, unknown ("a cowboy - ?"), Arch Whitaker, Porter Rankin (child), Ewing Rankin.
Date: [1901..1902]
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[C. C. Slaughter Speed Wagon]

Description: Photograph of a C. C. Slaughter wagon turning onto Main Street in Midland. Three men ride the wagon, which carries cargo and is pulled by several oxen. A crowd of people watch under the canopy of a store.
Date: 189X
Location: 31.997538 -102.074371
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[D. Harrington Outfit]

Description: Photograph of the "D. Harrington Outfit", gathered together south of Midland. They are mostly seated on the grass, some mounted on their horses, some standing next to their horses, and a few seated in the carriages. Several people are identified by number: 1, Jas Harrington (mounted on the horse, facing the photographer); 2, Andrew Allen (standing up with a hat, looking down); 3, E. Divi Harrington; 4, Irene Harrington; 5,Dot Twinning (cousin); 6, Pearl Harrington (all seated).
Date: 1896
Creator: Hoyt, E. E.
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Hog Killing Time at Elkins Ranch]

Description: Photograph of dead hogs hanging on rails at Elkins Ranch. Several men stand in front of the beheaded carcasses, including Claud Armstrong, W. H. Wilmingham, "Pa" Elkin, Will Elkin, and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Miller Studio
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Scharbauer Horse Ranch]

Description: Photograph of the Scharbauer Horse Ranch, near Pecos, Texas. The ranchhouse is at center right, with stable gates to the right and a pond and a windmill to the left. A man stands in the grass (lower center), wearing work clothes and a hat, looking outwards. A vast expanse of grassland, with shrubs across the landscape, surrounds the ranch in every direction.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Mule Herd]

Description: Photograph of a herd of mules in a pen. Men stand within the pen, which is surrounded by a vast plain of grasslands.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Group in Front of Midland County Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of a group of people parked with their cars in front of the Midland County Courthouse and the county jail (right). Several men lean on their cars, while other face forward on the paved road. A water tower to the left of the jail, a tower to the left of the courthouse supporting a bell, and power lines are visible around the courthouse square.
Date: [1905..1930]
Location: 31.997528 -102.075523
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Corporation Courtroom, Midland County Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of the "corporation courtroom" in the Midland County Courthouse, containing three arched sections of seating, a low bar, and wooden tables and chairs for trial participants. A pyramidal roof, decorated with relief flourishes, is visible above, and windows around the courtroom let in bright light from outside.
Date: 1928
Location: 31.998051 -102.076234
Partner: Midland Historical Society
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