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Mexican Market

Cropped copy-photograph of a market in Taft, TX. Several large tents and awnings are set up next to a downtown building district. Several pick up trucks are shown parked in front of the tents. Several piles that appear to be melon are stacked under the tents.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Cotton Seed Oil Mill

Cropped copy-photograph of an early cotton seed oil mill in Taft, TX. There are several buildings set up in a square around a large section of piping and a water tower. A large field surrounds the mill. A line of power lines leads up to the mill on the left side, along a road.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Farm Workers

Cropped copy-photograph of farm workers in San Patricio County, TX. Two men and two children are shown. There are two men standing in front of a wooden cart parked in front of several shacks. Both of the men are shown wearing hats. One of the children is wearing a black hat and looking back at the men.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Snowfall in Downtown Sinton, TX

Cropped copy-photograph of the downtown area of Sinton, TX. A young boy is standing on a snow-covered street with his hands in his pockets. He is facing a pharmacy on the left. The sign above the pharmacy advertises "cold drinks." Several other people are walking on the sidewalk in front of the pharmacy. A car is parked on the street behind the boy. A horse and buggy are in the middle of the street, also behind the boy.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[Well Blowout]

Cropped copy-photograph of a well blowout near Taft, Texas. In the distance, there is a well to the left of the image. On the right, there is a fire. In the foreground, there is a barbed-wire fence.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Crops at Bell Farm

Cropped copy-photograph of a field near Portland, TX. An unidentified large-leaf crop is planted in a section around several wooden barn buildings.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Coleman Fulton Pasture Company

Cropped copy-photograph of a a placard about Sinton, TX. The placard describes various pleasant things about the city. At the top, the title reads, "This is Sinton" and "You Are Welcome to Our City."

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Heron's Nest

Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, Texas. The house is a wooden building with a covered porch and two chimneys on the roof. A basement is also visible on the right side of the house. A section of gutter has fallen off the edge of the roof.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[Farming Equipment on Bell Farm]

Cropped copy-photograph of farming equipment in a field on Bell Farm. Two men are gathered around a tractor, with threshers surround it.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Cotton Picking Machinery

Cropped copy-photograph of a Farmall cotton-harvesting machine. A large, plow-type attachment is shown attached to the undercarriage. The rear half of the engine is also visible. The word, "Farmall" is seen on the console immediately in front of the steering wheel.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Taft Post Office

Cropped copy-photograph of the exterior of the post office in Taft, Texas. The post office has two windows with bars on both. A group of people is standing in the doorway to the post office. Two cars are parked in front of the post office on the street.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

R. A. Jacoway House

Cropped copy-photograph of a house identified as the R. A. Jacoway house in Portland, TX. The home is located in the middle of a large, grass field. The house is a plain, white building with windows on all sides. Several other houses are shown to the right.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portrait of Mrs. Louis DeMouche

Cropped copy-photograph of Mrs. Louis DeMouche. She is shown wearing a light dress with dark ribbon accents. The neck of the dress is tall and ornately woven. A large, lace bow is on the chest of her dress. She is holding her head leaned slightly to the right.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Gum Hollow Hunters

Cropped copy-photograph of four hunters outside the Gum Hollow Hunting Resort. The resort is a wooden structure with a brick chimney on the right side. Two of the hunters are seated on a small staircase leading up to the front door. The other two hunters are working around the chimney.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Fisher Home in Portland

Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, TX. The home is a two-story structure. It is surrounded by a grove of tall bushes. A small picket fence is shown at the bottom right of the image. According to accompanying information, the house was built in 1909.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[Well at White Point]

Cropped copy-photograph of three women standing on a well platform at White Point, eight miles west of Portland, Texas. The woman on the left is holding a piece of drilling equipment, and the woman on the right is holding an umbrella.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[Group Outside of Ford Building]

Cropped copy-photograph of a crowd of people posing outside of the Ford Building in Taft, Texas. In the center of the crowd, there is a car with text on the side that says "Twenty Millionth Ford." In the background, there is a brick building with a sign in a window that says "Twenty Millionth Ford."

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[Episcopal Church Construction]

Cropped copy-photograph of the construction of Saint Christopher by the Sea Episcopal Church. One man is working on top of the frame of the church. In the foreground, there are piles of wood planks. In the background, there are other buildings. Text on the bottom of the image says "St. Christopher by the Sea Episcopal Church."

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Green Hotel

Cropped copy-photograph of the Green Hotel in Taft, TX. The hotel is a large, white home with a wrap-around porch. The house is three stories high. A large grove of trees is to the left, next to the porch. A street runs in front of the hotel. Several cars are parked on the street.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Workers Clearing the Land for Progress

Cropped copy-photograph of a field near Portland, TX. The field appears to be still filled with wild grasses and plants. Accompanying information states that the land is scheduled to be cleared for farming. A group of seven people is standing on a small hill in the middle of the field. All seven are wearing hats.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portrait of Ed C. Fisher

Cropped copy-photograph of a man identified as Ed C. Fisher. He is seated backwards in a chair with his arms crossed over the back, gazing slightly to the left. He is wearing a dark suit and tie as well as a large ring on his right pinky finger.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Two Hunters at Gum Hollow

Cropped copy-photograph of two hunters in San Patricio County, TX. They are shown seated in a cane break. Both are wearing hats and carrying guns. They are relaxed with their guns laid across their laps. According to accompanying information, the cane was planted by an earth dam to help hold water.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[Visit by President Taft]

Cropped copy-photograph of a group of men standing beside a cow at Taft Ranch; one man in the center is identified as United States President, William Howard Taft. In the background, there is a building and other cattle.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[Shell Piles in Aransas County]

Cropped copy-photograph of shell piles in Aransas County. A car is parked on a road to the left of the piles. In front of them, there is a pool of water. In the background, there is a piece of construction machinery. Shell was used to build streets in 1920s and 1930s before paving techniques were used.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

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