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[Automobiles in Circle]

Description: Photograph of dozens of automobiles arranged in a circle in a field during a rodeo in Alpine, Texas. In the circle are two men on horseback and one man on foot. The Sul Ross College building is visible in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Rodeo Scene Alpine, Oct 1924."
Date: October 1924
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Byrd Orchard]

Description: This photograph shows a scenic view of the Byrd orchard. In the foreground, there are two fenced-in fields, the corner of one holds several grazing animals. Along the edge of the fence there are trees and what appears to be an irrigation ditch separating those fields from another field and the orchards. On the right of the photograph, there are several buildings, partially obscured by trees. To the left, there appears to be a slope coveered in desert trees and scrub and there are mountains … more
Date: 1924
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

Card from Lizzie Crosson's Funeral

Description: Copy photo of a card from Lizzie Crosson's funeral with an illustration of an angel to the left and a curtain drawn back by two cherubs on the other. The angle is leaning on a gravestone with the text "Mrs. Lizzie Crosson, Born Aug. 25, 1844. Died Nov, 17, 1924. Age 80 years 2 mos. 22 D."; the text of the poem is written on a lower part of the stone with "In Loving Remembrance" at the very bottom.
Date: November 1924
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Men of the Sacred Heart Organization]

Description: Photograph of the men in the Sacred Heart Organization of Marfa in 1924.Men in the photo have numbers written on them. These identify the following: 1. Tibursio Segura, 2. Florentino Herrera, 3. Mariano Hiner, 4. Victor Dominguez, 5. Aranasio Valenzuela, 6. Willie Urias, 7. Lucas Herrera, 8. Damian Magallanez, 9. Bill Rice, 10. Crespin Vasquez, 11. Lupe Mendias, 12. Esabel Vasquez, 13. Crespin Frias, 14. Monese Hiner, 15. Secundino Martinez, 16. Juan Perea, 17. Jose Moralez, 18. Hijinio Morale… more
Date: 1924
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

Wedding Picture from 1924

Description: Photograph of a wedding on March 15, 1924. People in the picture are (L-R, back row): Dolores Hinojos, Josefa Doninguez, Esteban Cruz, and Pole Vaszuez. Bride and groom in front row, Efejenia and Cruz Baeza.
Date: March 15, 1924
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

Wedding Picture from 1924

Description: Page with a photograph and description of a wedding on March 15, 1924. People in the picture are (L-R, back row): Dolores Hinojos, Josefa Doninguez, Esteban Cruz, and Pole Vaszuez. Bride and groom in front row, Efejenia and Cruz Baeza.
Date: March 15, 1924
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Partner: Marfa Public Library
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