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- [Photograph of Paisano Pass]
- Photograph of Paisano Pass in Presidio County, Texas. A train can be seen driving through the valley with dark smoke coming from it.
- [Postcard of Sirlido Dominguez and His Family]
- Postcard of Sirlido Dominguez sitting in a chair, with his wife and daughter standing on either side of him. There is nothing written on the back of the postcard.
- [Baby Portrait of Abel Dominguez]
- Portrait of Abel Dominguez at six months old, sitting in a wicker baby carriage.
- [Photograph of Cinderella and Abel Dominguez]
- Photograph of Cinderella Dominguez in a black dress outdoors holding her infant son, Abel Dominguez.
- [Photograph of a Group of Men and Boys]
- Photograph of a group of men and boys standing and sitting under a tree in front of a field. There is a blanket with food in front of them, and several men are holding instruments, including guitars and a banjo. George Dawson is identified by a handwritten arrow pointing to him.
- [Photograph of Annaway DeVolin]
- Photograph of Annaway DeVolin wearing a dress and dark sweater and sitting on a large rock, with a house in the background.
- [Photograph of Men at the Knights of Columbus Convention]
- Photograph of a large group of men in suits outside of a brick building at the Knights of Columbus Convention in El Paso, Texas.
- [Photograph of the Dowe Home]
- Photograph of a two-story house, belonging to O. C. and Millie Dowe, with a wooden fence and gate in front of it, and snow falling and covering the roof and the ground.
- St. Mary's Catholic Church Altar, c. 1920
- Photograph of the altar of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, Texas around 1920. It has candles and statues around it and a decorative dome above it.
- [Knights of Columbus, 1928]
- Photograph of the Caballeros de Colon or Knights of Columbus in 1928. Top row (L-R): first, Mr. Jones, second, Mr. Tiburcio, Sixth, Mr. Tarsado, tenth, Mariano Jiner, eleventh, Pete Waren, thirteenth, Victor Dominguez, fourteenth, Lorenzo Quintania, fifteenth, Manuel Franco, sixteenth, Atanosio Balenzuela, and eighteenth, Artudo Barrera. Middle row (L-R): first, Beto Udiace, second, Lucas Herrera, third, Mr. Jones, fourth, Mr. Martinez, sixth, Bill Rice, seventh, Johnny Parace, eighth, Esavelo Vasquez, ninth, Lupe Mendias, tenth, Willie Udiase, thirteenth, Jose Fierro, fifteenth, Urban Mendias, sixteenth, Chon Udiace, nineteenth, Frank Russell, and twenty-first, Craspun Vasquez. Front row (L-R): first, Chon Segura, third, Conrado Vasquez, Dr. seventh, Jose N., eighth, Clovias Kiaroes, eleventh, Father Warner, twelfth, Fernando Delice, Thirteenth, David W., fourteenth, Fidel Glenn, sixteenth, Secundio Mart5inez, seventeenth, Mr. Moses, and eighteenth, Richard Garcia.
- [Inesitas]
- Photograph of the 1929 Class of “Inesitas” from Marfa, Texas as they made their First Communion moving toward becoming part of Las Hijas de Maria. Inesitas were young girls who prayed to the Virgin Mary de Gualdalupe and wore white dresses with hoods to church. Written on the photo, "Asociacion de 'Inesitas' de Marfa, Tex. Dic. 8 - 1929"
- [Men of the Sacred Heart Organization]
- 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 Moralez, 19. Rafael Carmona, 20. Chon Segura, 21. Catholic priest, 22. Chalao Garcia
- Program for Armistice Day, 1923
- Program for the Armistice Day Celebration in Marfa, Texas on November 11, 1923. It included music, an invocation, scripture reading (with response), a ritual, a sermon and a benediction.
- Wedding with Sisters
- Photograph of two sisters married on the same day. They are Margaret Armendarez and Otelia Tercero.
- [Automobiles in Circle]
- 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."
- Celia Acosta on First Holy Communion
- Photograph of Celia Acosta at age 7, dressed for her first Holy Communion. The photo was taken in Grandfalls, Texas on March 29, 1923. She wears a white dress with a crown and veil and holds a candle and a little book.
- Pete and Felix Aguilar, 1928
- Photograph of brothers Pete and Felix Aguilar in 1928.
- Felix Aguilar and Manuela Arlacon
- Photograph of Felix Aguilar and Manuela Arlacon before their engagement party in 1928 in Presidio, Texas.
- Felix Aguilar and Manuela Arlacon
- Photograph of Felix Aguilar and Manuela Arlacon just before their engagement party in 1928 in Presidio, Texas.
- Rosa A. Acosta
- Studio portrait of Rosa A. Acosta, taken on March 8, 1921 in Redford, Texas.
- Annaway DeVolin
- Photograph of Annaway DeVolin, school teacher at Horse Creek, Texas in 1921. She is seated outside. This photo was included in a research paper by Cynthia Lee Rogers for an American History class at Marfa High School.
- [Photograph of Men Making Sotol]
- Photograph taken in Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico in 1920. Mr. Nestor Baeza is on horseback and the other men are making sotol, a drink similar to tequilla. This was smuggled into the US during prohibition. Mountains are in the background.
- Wedding Picture from 1924
- 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.
- Wedding Picture from 1924
- 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.
- LC Brite with Cattle Going to Nebraska
- Photograph of L.C. Brite viewing some of the cattle he sold to A.E. Dixon of Blair, Nebraska. Photo taken on September 7, 1923 at the Brite Ranch.
- Burro named "Gansole"
- Photograph of "Gansole", a faithful burro on the Brite Ranch in 1928. This animal served as a school bus, night horse, and a way to get home.
- Remuda on the Brite Ranch
- Photograph of a remuda, or group of saddle horses, on the Brite Ranch in the late 1920s. Many of these horses came from the Pool Ranch near Shafter, Texas.
- Burro "Mida Mora"
- Photograph of little Tommy Wells wearing a sombrero and sitting on a burro taken in 1927. The burro, named Mida Mora, was a blue mule captured from the bandits who raided the Brite Ranch in 1917. This burro served many years a a night horse, which was a horse left in the pen at night to gather other horses for use in the morning.
- Eclipse Windmill
- Photograph of an eclipse windmill, the type that was used before the steel windmills came to West Texas. It was built out of wood. There is a woman, some cattle and water tanks near the windmill.
- Francisco Borunda
- Photograph of Francisco Borunda in 1926 at the age of 25.
- Carolina Borunda at age 17
- Photograph of Carolina Borunda at age 17. She later becam Carolina Borunda Humpheries. She has a contemporary hair style and wears a necklace.
- First Border Patrol Station
- Photograph of the first border patrol station. Chief C.C. Courtney is on the right and Ware Hord stands next to him. On the left is the Assistant Chief, named Hayes. There are three automobiles and a dog behind the men.
- First Border Patrol in Marfa
- Photograph of the first border patrol in Marfa, Texas. (L-R, top row): Peterson, Hunt, Dill, Jack Prather, Kyle, Pierson, and Daniel. (L-R, second row):Alvin Ogden, Jesse Hill, Earl Fallis, Jack Starkey. unknown, Baird, Brooks, Dorn, Jackson. (L-R, bottom row): Jack DeVolin, James, Metcalf, Joe Dill, C.C. Courtney (Chief), Shelly Barnes (Assistant Chief), Ware Hord, Emmet Hunter, and George Dennis.
- Early Border Patrolmen
- Photograph of early Border Patrolmen in Marfa, Texas. Two of them are on horseback and three stand beside them.
- Early Border Patrolmen
- Photograph of two early Texas Border Patrolmen in Marfa, Texas. They are either loading or unloading an automobile.
- Juan Dominguez
- Photograph of Juan Dominguez in his border patrol uniform in 1928. It has pockets and a tie. He wears glasses.
- Border Patrol Car, Decorated for Parade
- Photograph of a Border Patrol car that has been decorated for the Fourth of July parade in Marfa in 1928. Dorn (R) and Emmet Taylor (L) stand by the car.
- Border Patrol Car, Decorated for Parade
- Photograph of a Border Patrol car that has been decorated for the Fourth of July parade in Marfa in 1928. The baby is the son of Mrs. and Mr. Alvin Ogden at about 1 year in age.
- Maria Brito with Two Mules
- Photograph of Maria Brito standing out of doors between two mules. She wears a hat and a dress. This picture was taken in Big Spring, Texas.
- [Photograph of Maria and Daniel Brito in Big Spring, Texas]
- Photograph of Maria and Daniel Brito standing out of doors near some plants in Big Spring, Texas around 1920.
- Ethel Brant holding baby Doug
- Photograph of Ethel Bryant holding her baby, Doug. She is standing in an oil field in Eldorado, Arkansas where Rogers #1 was located.
- Fire at Rogers #1 Oil Well
- 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.
- Merriweather #1
- Photograph of the the Merriweather #1 oil well near Luling, Texas as it came in, in 1923.
- Merriweather #1
- Photograph of the the Merriweather #1 oil well near Luling, Texas as it goes over the top, in 1923.
- M.D. Bryant
- Photograph M.D. Bryant in 1923.
- Ethel Bryant
- Photograph of Ethel Bryant in 1929.
- Marfa Headquarters of the U.S. Border Patrol
- Photograph has two images of the U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters in Marfa, Texas built in 1924.
- Marfa Headquarters of the U.S. Border Patrol
- Photograph has two images of the U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters in Marfa, Texas built in 1924. An automobile is parked outside the building near a picket fence.
- U.S. Border Patrolmen in Marfa, Texas in 1930
- Photograph of U.S. Border Patrolmen.Top Row: Peterson, Hunter, Dill, Jack Prather, Kyle, Pierson, and Daniel. Second Row: Ogden, Jesse Hill, Earl Fallis, Jack Starkey, unknown, Baird, Brooks, Dorn, and Jackson. Bottom Row: Jack DeVolin, James Metcalf, Joe Dill, C.C. Courtney (Chief), Shelly Barnes (Assistant Chief), Ware Hord, and George Dennis.
- Brite Ranch Headquarters in the 1920s.
- Panoramic photograph from the 1920s of the Brite Ranch headquarters. This was a 125,000 acre ranch in Presidio County in West Texas. The photo shows (L-R): the main house, the barn, the shed, the fort, and the store. A group of unidentified people stand near the house. This photo was included in a report by Andrew Wells for an American History class at Marfa High School on January 13, 1975.