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Rogers #1 after Lightening Struck

Description: Photograph of the oil well Named Rogers #1 after it had been struck by lightening on March 11, 1921. The photo was taken at night showing a large plume of fire rising from the well. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: unknown
Creator: Eldorado Art Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Fire at Rogers #1 Oil Well

Description: A view of the Rogers #1 fire at a distance of 70 feet from the flames. The fire burned for 9 days before being extinguished on March 20, 1921 in Eldorado, Arkansas. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: March 1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Airplanes

Description: Research paper written by Cecilia Orozco about the 1st Aero Squadron, the first aviation unit used in active field service in the history of the United States Army. With the paper are two letters from Stacy C. Hinkle, which were used to write the paper. This paper was written for a history class at Marfa High School.
Date: 1968
Creator: Orozco, Cecilia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph Overlooking Fort Davis #1]

Description: This photograph is a scenic photo showing the landscape of Davis Mountain State Park. There are rocks and vegetation in the foreground and mountains in the distance. The inscription on the back of the photograph reads, "Overlooking Ft. Davis, Texas from same position at State Park."
Date: March 1971
Creator: Brandon, Lindy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Deed For Lot No. 1 in Pleasanton]

Description: Letter from F. M. Mansfield and J. N. Murphey to A. G. Martin containing the deed for Lot No. 1 in Pleasanton, Texas. The letter concerns the transferring of a deed for land in Pleasanton, Texas by the First Baptist Church. Also attached to the letter is a form signed by a notary public.
Date: February 26, 1896
Creator: Mansfield, F. M. & Murphey, J. N.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Picture of desert landscape]

Description: Photograph of a rocky desert landscape with a mountain ridge (part of the Chinati Mountain range) in Presidio County, Texas. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The Big Bend is composed of the counties of Presidio, Brewster, and Jeff Davis" (p. 1).
Date: 1969
Creator: Edwards, Nancy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Branding Cattle at the Brite Ranch

Description: Photographic postcard of cowboys branding cattle on the Brite Ranch in West Texas. It has the name "Bill Bailey" written on the back and it is addressed to Mr. C.E. Brite in Brite, Tex and it is postmarked September 1, 1921 in Marfa, Texas.
Date: 1921~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Josepha Castro

Description: Photographic postcard of Josepha Castro. A description of this photo by Eddie Rivera reads," Mrs. Castro was born in Shafter, Texas. She was best known for her fine knitting. She knitted fine articles and sold them. It was her hobby. She sold them only to make enough money to buy more supplies. She is the aunt of the Ignacio Campos family. She was a very religious person. She also liked to help the people who could not afford to buy or have something. You might have called her 'The Salvation… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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