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[Adobe Bricks]
Photograph of adobe bricks drying outside. They will later be used to build a house nearby. There are short adobe walls in the foreground. In the background are other small buildings.
[Adobe Structure]
Photographic detail of an adobe house. Arched shape may be a sort of chimney on a roof.
The Air Age Comes to Marfa
Research paper written by John Walker about Cal Rodgers' historic cross-continental flight on the Vin Fiz Flyer and his stop in Marfa, Texas. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School and is dated October 13, 1972.
Antiques in my Family: American History Research Paper
Research paper written by Conchita Herrera about antiques in her family. Covered are antique guns, furniture and kitchenware. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1972.
[Ashton House]
Photograph of the Ashton House taken in December of 1972. The house is dilapidated and the yard is overgrown. The back of the photograph says, "An Original Polaroid Land Photograph," and has ordering information.
[Brick Wall]
Photograph of an old brick wall with wooden framing where roof once was.
Building Structure
Photograph of a brick wall that is part of an old building in West Texas.
Building Structure
Photograph of a portion of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows part of a doorway, a wall, and a roof.
Building Structure
Photograph of a portion of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows part of a wall with a window in it.
Building Structure
Photograph of a portion of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows part of a wall made from bricks and rock.
Building Structure
Photograph of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows a part of the the building with 2 x 4 bracing. The roof is made from curved clay tiles.
Building Structure
Photograph of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows a part of the the building with 2 x 4 bracing. The roof is made from curved clay tiles.
Building Structure
Photograph of the crawl space underneath an old building in West Texas. The building had larger stumps holding the building off the ground. It has wooden siding.
Building Structure
Photograph of a window in an old building in West Texas.
Building Structure and Windmill
Photograph of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows the building made of rock and bricks with a windmill behind it. The roof only has its framing left.
[Building Structure - Old House]
Photograph of a window in an old house in West Texas.
[Building Structure - Old House]
Photograph of a window in an old house in West Texas.
[Building Structure - Old House]
Photograph of a window in an old house in West Texas.
Celia Acosta
Paper describing a photograph of Celia Acosta at age 7, dressed for her first Holy Communion. It also contains other biographical information about Celia.
The Childers Family
This is a paper describing the Childers family.
[Chimney on Roof]
Photograph of a chimney on a roof of an old house in West Texas.
[Clay Roof Tiles on an Old House]
Photograph of clay tiles on an old roof of a house.
The Construction of an Adobe House
Research paper written by Joe Luis Carrasco about the process of building an adobe house. Also included are two pages of photographs that show the process. This paper was written in 1972 for an American History class at Marfa High School.
[Decorative Dormer]
Photograph of a dormer with decorative wooden shingles on an old house in West Texas.
The Economics of the Lumber Activity at Old Fort Davis from 1854-1884
Research paper written by Mac Morrow on July 13, 1972. The paper describes the the lumber activities in Fort Davis, Texas. It covers the history of Fort Davis, the climate of the area, the costs of obtaining lumber, sawmills nearby, and Indian attacks.
Espejo in the Big Bend
Research paper written by Florian A. Kolodzie for a History class at Marfa High School on January 19, 1948. The paper is about the Spanish exploreres, especailly Antonio de Espejo, in the Big Bend area of Texas.
First Cattle in the Chisos Mountains
Paper of the first cattle in the Chisos Mountains, with information about Captain Jim Gillette, Tinnel Ward, and John Ward.
[Foundation for Adobe House]
Photograph of the foundation for an adobe house. There is a large pile of dirt in the foreground.
[Four Unidentified Individuals by a Brick Wall]
Photograph of four unidentified individuals standing in front of a brick wall.
Hans Briam
Research paper written by Martha Dempsey for a class at Marfa High School in 1972. The paper is about the ancestors and life of Hans Briam. He was a merchant in San Antonio and Marfa, Texas in the early twentieth century. His slogan was, "I never sleep".
[Information about a Photograph of Three Girls]
Information written about a photograph of three young girls for a research paper about the Delgadillo family for a history class at Marfa High School. This document lists the names of the three girls, in order, and the ages and short biographical section for Rosa Delgadillo and Cruz Delgadillo. What appears to be a rough draft for another photograph's information is handwritten on the back, but is marked out in red ink.
Ira Cline - Disciple of Law
This is a research paper written by Pablo Alvarado for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 13, 1972. It is a biography of Ira Cline, a man who worked in law enforcement most of his life in west Texas and Mexico.
[Kathryn Cass and friends in a red Maxwell car]
Photograph of Kathryn Cass and James Cass on their 60th wedding anniversary. Kathryn Cass is to the left of James Cass. Both are sitting on a couch.
Louis Adams
Research paper written by Robert Vizcaino about the life of Louis Adams, a Marfa cowboy. Adams lived and worked in Marfa, Texas from when he was born in 1868 until his death in 1946. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1972.
[Old Home in West Texas]
Photograph of an old wooden house in West Texas. The view is from one end of the building showing a front and back porch, a decorative dormer and two windows.
[Old Home in West Texas]
Photograph of a detail on an old wooden house in West Texas. The Photo shows the stone foundation and brick walls of the structure.
[Old Home in West Texas]
Photograph looking through a window or door of an old wooden house in West Texas.
[Old House]
Photographic detail of the a side of an old house in West Texas.
[Old House]
Photograph of a details inside an old house in West Texas. Shown is a brick wall under the framing for a roof.
[Old House]
Photograph building project on an old house in West Texas. The photo shows the wall of the house that has two large arches in it, a ladder leaning against the roof and stones stacked on another part of the roof.
[Old House]
Photographic detail of an old house. The photographer was looking out of a window at an exterior wall of a house. The wall has wooden siding with three windows.
[Old House]
Photograph of an old house. The photograph shows an old automobile on the far side of the wood, stone and brick structure.
[Old House]
Photograph of an old wooden building near some trees. It has a wooden picket fence around a small yard.
The Rock House
This is a paper describing both Casa Piedra, "The Rock House," and the people who lived in Casa Piedra.
[Roof on Old House]
Photograph of the roof of an old house in West Texas. The detail shot shows the shingles on the roof and the siding on the house.
[Ruins of an Old House]
Photograph of what is left of an old house in West Texas. The photo shows the rock and brick siding with the wooden framing for the roof.
[Stone Pieces]
Photograph of rectangular pieces of stone stacked against a building
[Stonework]
Photograph of stonework on a structure.
[Wedding Party]
Photograph of a wedding party, individuals not identified.
[Wild Cane]
Photograph of wild cane that will be used for roofing material for an adobe house. The wild cane is in a pile on the ground next to an adobe building. The building has no roof.
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