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[Acme Cement Plaster Buildings
Photograph of two buildings at Acme Cement Plaster in Acme, Texas. The roof of the building in the background has a partially faded sign bearing the company's name.
[Box Cars by Loading Chute]
Photograph of a box car located next to a wooden livestock loading chute. Stenciled lettering appears on the side of the car.
[Box Cars by Loading Chute]
Photograph of a box car located next to a wooden livestock loading chute. Stenciled lettering appears on the side of the car.
[Caboose of the Quanah, Acme, and Pacific Railway]
Photograph of a caboose labelled Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway. A conductor wearing a dark hat and vest stands in the doorway to the right. A smoking locomotive can be seen in the background.
[Cattle in Stockyard Pen]
Photograph of cattle in livestock pens by railroad tracks in west Texas.
[Cattle in Stockyard Pen]
Photograph of cattle in livestock pens by railroad tracks in west Texas.
[Couple in a Buggy]
Photograph of a man and woman riding together in a horse-drawn buggy. They are both wearing formal clothing.
[Eli and Cora Pruitt]
Photograph of Eli and Cora Pruitt standing together in front of a house. Eli wears a shirt, vest, and jeans, while Cora wears a dark overcoat and a hat.
[Eli Pruitt with a Horse]
Photograph of Eli Pruitt standing beside a tacked horse. He wears a cowboy hat, light shirt, and chaps. The dark horse is wearing a saddle covered with rope. A water tank and fence are visible behind them.
Eli Rogers Sr. and Juanita
Photograph of Eli Rogers and Juanita Rogers standing on the front porch of a house. Eli wears a newsboy hat and dark clothes, while young Juanita wears a white dress.
[Elias Pruitt on Horseback]
Photograph of Elias Pruitt riding on a lightly hued horse. Pruitt wears a tall hat and dark clothes.
[F. M. Pruitt Sitting on a Motorcycle]
Photograph of F. M. Pruitt sitting sideways on a motorcycle. He is wearing a dark suit, tie, and a newsboy-style hat. Two houses are visible behind him. A handwritten note on the back identifies the man, states that he is twenty years old in the photo, and that he was referred to as "Old Batch."
[Family of Luther Pruitt]
Photograph of the family of Luther Pruitt standing together outdoors.Luther Pruitt smokes a pipe and is in the middle of the back row; other menin the picture are Liege and George Washington Pruitt.
[Five Adult Children of George and Mary Pruitt]
Photograph of Willis, Willie, Eli, Elias, and Lacy Pruitt standing together in a park. The three middle aged men are wearing slacks, buttoned shirts, and hats. Willie Pruitt wears a light dress, while Lucy Pruitt wears a polka-dot dress.
[Four Girls Standing on a Rock]
Photograph of four young women standing together on a rock. They are wearing skirts and dresses. The two women on the left are wearing bandannas, while the women to the right are wearing hats. Trees and scrub vegetation appear in the background
[Frisco Boxcars by Acme Cement Plaster Buildings]
Photograph of a complex of buildings and smokestacks at the Acme Cement Plaster plant in Acme, Texas. Boxcars can be seen behind buildings to the left.
[Frisco Boxcars by Acme Cement Plaster Buildings]
Photograph of a complex of buildings and smokestacks at the Acme Cement Plaster plant in Acme, Texas. Boxcars can be seen behind buildings to the left.
[George Pruitt Leading Two Horses]
Photograph of George Washington Pruitt holding two horses by their reins. Pruitt wears a hat and overalls. The top left corner of the photo is missing.
[Girl Holding onto Side of Boxcar]
Photograph of a young woman holding onto the side of a boxcar. She is wearing a dark skirt, a light blouse, and a hat.
[Girls' Basketball Team]
Photograph of six members of a girl's basketball team lying on the ground in front of a basketball court. The girls are wearing sailor blouses,bandannas, and skirts. Willie Pruitt is holding the basketball near the center. The other girls are from left to right: Grace Lee, Opal Maples, Francis Mayes, Bertha Manuel, and Alene Furgeson.
[Girl's Basketball Team and their Coach]
Photograph of six members of a girl's basketball team and their coach. The girls are wearing sailor blouses, ribbon ties, and skirts. The coach, standing in the center of the photo, wears a gingham dress. The reverse side of the image identifies the people from left to right as: me (Willie M. Pruitt), Grace Lee, Opal Maples, Francis Mayes; Second row: Bertha Manuel, Miss Willie Hale, and Alene Furgeson. A church and a basketball goal can be seen in the background.
Lias and Papa at the Tanning Shed
Photograph of George and Elias Pruitt working at a tanning shed. One of the men sits by a series of kettles while wearing a dark hat and overalls. The other man stands to the right and looks at an object he is holding.
[Locomotive in Abilene]
Photograph of an engineer inside of a locomotive in Abilene, Texas, with two trainmen stand beside the engine. The man on the lower left holds an oilcan.
[Luther Bunyon Pruitt Family]
Photograph of the family of Luther Bunyon Pruitt standing together outside while arranged in three rows. Luther stands to the upper left, with his wife, Mary Elizabeth Anderson Pruitt, holding a baby to his right. Several children of various ages stand in the rows.
[Luther Bunyon Pruitt Family]
Photograph of the family of Luther Bunyon Pruitt. Luther stands near the center while smoking a pipe. His wife stands beside him. The two are surrounded by children of various ages. Three older men wearing hats stand to the left.
[Man in a Bathing Suit Standing by a Car]
Photograph of a man wearing a turn of the century bathing suit while leaning against an early model of automobile. The torso of another man in a bathing suit is visible to the right.
[Marvin and Aulton Pruitt]
Photograph of Aulton and Marvin Pruitt wearing military uniforms and standing in front of an automobile. A truck and a house can be seen in the background. The reverse side of the photo bears a handwritten note indicating that the men are the children of Cora Reynolds Pruitt and that Aulton was wounded in the Pacific Theatre of World War II.
Noisy Engine - Abilene
Photograph of the front view of steam powered locomotive by a water tank labeled Abilene, Texas.
[Overview of Train on the Plains]
Photograph of the overhead view of a steam train as it heads away from the camera. Empty plains surrounding the train.
[People standing Outside of a Train Station]
Photograph of a group of people of various ages standing outside of a train depot. A horse-drawn wagon is parked behind a railroad crossing sign. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads "Station waiting on papa."
[Postcard from Henry to Willie Pruitt]
Postcard sent from a person named Henry to Willie Pruitt. The postcard bears the image of fifteen men on horseback in front of a brick building.
[Postcard of Aulton Pruitt]
Photograph of young Aulton Pruitt sitting on a table for a portrait. The boy is wearing a dark blouse, shorts, long socks, and black shoes. A painting of a forest backdrop appears behind him. The post card is addressed to "Aunt Willie."
[Postcard of Two Men Dressed in Cowboy Attire]
Photograph of two young men wearing cowboy hats and goat hair chaps.They are standing in front of a backdrop painted to look like a log cabin.
[Postcard of Willie Pruitt and a Friend]
Postcard bearing the image of Willie Pruitt standing by the edge of a bridge with another woman. Two early model Ford automobiles are parked behind them.
[Postcard of Willie Pruitt and a Friend]
Postcard bearing the image of Willie Pruitt standing by the edge of a bridge with another woman. Two early model Ford automobiles are parked behind them. "Becky's Wedding" is handwritten on the back of the postcard.
[Pruitt Family Members on Horseback]
Photograph of five men on horseback behind a cement water trough. Two riderless horses stand in the foreground. The top of the photograph is labeled "Pruitts."
[Sheep in Holding Pens]
Photograph of sheep being held in a pen. They appear to be freshly sheared.
[Sheep in Livestock Pens]
Photograph of a group of sheared sheep standing within a wooden livestock pen. A group of six men sit atop the fence in the background.
[Sheep in Livestock Pens #2]
Photograph of a group of sheep held within a livestock pen. Six men can be seen sitting atop the fence in the background.
[Sheep in Stockyards]
Photograph of sheep in a stockyard pen besides a railroad. Loading chutes can be seen extending from livestock cars and down into the stockyard. Several people can be seen sitting on stockyard walls.
[Sheep in Stockyards]
Photograph of sheep in a stockyard that has ramps leading towards livestock cars on a train. People can be seen on the ramp and sitting on the stockyard walls.
[Three Boys in Sailor Hats]
Partial photograph of three young boys wearing trousers, high boots, and sailor hats. They are embracing in front of a brick building with an arched entryway. A woman can be seen holding two children by the doorway.
[Three People at a Waterfall]
Photograph of three people posing at a cliff side with a small waterfall. Two young women in light clothing sit on top of the cliff, while a man gestures towards the falling water at the base.
[Three Young Men on Horseback]
Postcard featuring the image of three young men in dark suits and ties sitting atop horses. The horse on the left is white, while the other have darker complexions.
[Trainman with Boxcar beside Railroad Tracks]
Photograph of a boxcar without wheels beside railroad tracks. A man in overalls stands in front of an open door at the rear of the car. A water tower can be seen in the background.
[Two Girls Holding on to a Girder]
Photograph of two young women holding onto a metal girder. The woman on the left is wearing a bandanna, a white blouse, and a dark skirt. The woman on the right wears a striped dress and a top hat.
[Two Men in a Horse-Drawn Buggy]
Photograph of two young men riding in a buggy being drawn a single dark horse. Plants can be seen in the background.
[Two Men Leaning Against a Steam Locomotive]
Photograph of two men leaning against the pilot of a steam locomotive. A water tower is visible to the left behind the locomotive.
[Two Women in Front of Caboose Door]
Photograph of two young women standing on the rear platform of a train's caboose. Both are wearing blouses and high-waisted skirts. The woman on the left wears a hat.
[Will and Willie Pruitt]
Photograph of Will and Willie Pruitt standing on the steps of a building. A pillar rises behinds Willie's head. Will wears a dark suit, overcoat, and hat, while Willie wears a dark fur coat.
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