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[Four Men Branding a Cow in a Dirt Enclosure]

Description: Four men branding one cow at the Marion Flynt Ranch in Midland, Texas. A rider herds cows in the distance.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bankston, Ray
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Cowboys branding a calf]

Description: Photograph of a group of cowboys at Marion Flynt Ranch, in a dirt enclosure, branding a auburn colored calf. A man on horseback handles a herd of cattle in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

School Picture; Baby Picture; School Picture; School Picture

Description: Copy negative of four pictures. The first is a school picture of Lance Greer in 1971. The picture on the top right is a baby picture of Gena Greer in 1971. The picture on the bottom left is a school picture of Lance Greer wearing a suit jacket in 1974. The last is a school picture of Gena Greer in 1975.
Date: {1971,1974,1975}
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Girl with Birthday Cake; Late 1950s School Pictures; School Pictures; School Pictures; Portrait of Woman; Baby Picture; Portrait of Woman

Description: Copy negative of seven pictures. The picture in the middle at the top is of Nancy Jean West standing in a yard in a plaid dress, holding a birthday cake in 1951 in Cisco, Texas. The picture on the top right is a school picture of Nancy Jean West in the late 1950s in Midland, Texas. The first and second pictures on the bottom row are school pictures of Nancy Jean west in 1953 in Cisco. The third and last pictures on the bottom row are portraits of Bertha Leo Buchanan West in the early 1930s in C… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Cars on Street

Description: Negative of a street in Midland, Texas during the early 20th century. Many cars line the street while others drive down it. Businesses are visible lining the street, the most obvious being the Llano Hotel on the left side.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Cars on Street

Description: Negative of a street in Midland, Texas during the early 20th century. Many cars line the street while others drive down it. Businesses are visible lining the street, the most obvious being the Llano Hotel on the left side.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Men Branding Calf

Description: Copy negative of four men, 3 unknown and Darden Walker branding a calf. Two men sit on the ground holding down the calf as one brands the calf and another stands and holds a pole as he aids in the process. The calf is lying on its side and smoke from the brand is still rising from its hide. All four men are wearing stripped long sleeved shirts and cowboy hats with boots. More cattle roam in the mid ground within a fenced in are. In the background is house that sits atop a hill. This is a ra… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Cowboys Roping

Description: Copy negative of four cowboys, one of them Darden Walker, on horse back preparing to rope something. They all hold ropes in their right hand and wear cowboy hats. Cooking equipment, a pot and a kettle, and a pipe lay in the for ground. The image is mounted to a rectangular piece of paper.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Midland County Courthouse cornerstone

Description: Photograph of a cornerstone of the Midland County courthouse. The cornerstone reads: "Midland County M. R. Hill, County Judge. Commissions S. R. Preston ~ L. M. Estes, D. L. Hutt ~ H. E. Roberts. Chas. L. Klapproth, District Judge. A. C. Francis, Sheriff. A. D. 1930."
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Aerial View of Runways and Airport Facilities]

Description: Photograph of an aerial view of runways and airport facilities at the USAAF Base in Midland, Texas, now the Midland Texas Regional Airport.
Date: [1945..1946]
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

Historic plaque - Midland Man

Description: Photograph of a historical plaque in Midland, Texas. It reads: "The Midland Man. Oldest human remains in New World. Found 1953 on ranch near here by pipeline welder Keith Glasscock. Fossilized skull, rib and hands bones had been exposed by weather conditions. Tests indicated these were bones of a woman who lived as long ago as 9000 - 9500 B.C.; nearby were bones of extinct species of horse, camel, mammoth, pecxcary, wolf, sloth; with weapons, tools and signs of ancient campfires. Drs. Fred Wend… more
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Midland County Courthouse, historic plaque on grounds

Description: Photograph of a historical marker in Midland, Texas. It reads: "Midland County (created and organized, March 1885). First known as the junction of many trails and site of the last Comanche raid into Texas. In 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railroad was built; equi-distant between El Paso and Fort Worth, this became known as Midland. First settler was a sheepman in 1882. Cattlemen came with Herefords in 1888. Water wells and windmills lured small farmers. Became headquarters for 1928 Permian Basin o… more
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Dedication plaque on the Statue of Liberty copy from Boy Scouts

Description: Photograph of the dedication plaque on a copy of the Statue of Liberty in Midland, Texas. It reads: "With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States. The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty. 40th anniversary crusade to strengthen the arm of liberty 1950."
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Midland County Courthouse cornerstone

Description: Photograph of a cornerstone at the Midland County courthouse. It reads: "Midland County, Texas. Judge Barbara G. Culver. Durward Wright ~ John Thomas, Charles Welch ~ Winfree Brown, Commissioners. Rosenelle Cherry, Clerk. Ed Darnell, Sheriff."
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Fire Truck by Airplane]

Description: Photograph of a fire truck parked in front of a Douglas DC-4 operated by Transocean Air Line, at the Midland Air Terminal. Several men stand around the fire truck.
Date: unknown
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of Three Men Outdoors]

Description: Photograph of three men seated outdoors in front of a tree. Two are seated and the other is leaning on one of the chairs. All are wearing cowboy hats.
Date: unknown
Creator: Miller Photo
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Street scene in Midland]

Description: Photograph of a busy street scene in Midland, Texas. There is a crowd of people and wagons in the middle of the street. The photograph was taken on Christmas Day. Back of photograph: "A Midland far different from the one seen among will celebrate Christmas Monday. This picture was made at Midland on Christmas Day in 1892. It has been preserved by Lum Daugherty who sent it to the Pioneer Editor of the Star-Telegram."
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Midland in 1884]

Description: Photograph of a street scene in 1884 Midland, Texas. There are men on horse-drawn wagons in the photograph as well as multiple store fronts on the right.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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