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Photo Postcard of Santa Helena Canyon, Texas
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Description: Photographic postcard depicting the Grand Canyon of Texas, Santa Elena Canyon with the Rio Grande River running through it. One side is Texas and the other is Mexico. This photo was included in a research paper by Sammy Barnett for an American History class at Marfa High School in May 1964.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39995/
Elioza Cordova at Age Three
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Elioza Cordova at age three in 1909 in Terlingua, Texas. She is standing and wearing a dress. She later married Jose Hernandez and had two daughters, and ended up living in Alpine, Texas.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39506/
Cruz Cordova at Age 15
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Cruz Cordova at the age of 15 in 1929 at Marathon, Texas. He became a carpenter, married Fita Cordova and had a daughter, Carol Cordova.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39507/
CCC Service Camp Employees
Date: 1934-01-23
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph description by Calistro Nunez Sr. in an interview on January 18, 1975 by Calistro Nunez, Jr., "This picture, taken in January 23, 1934, shows five federal employees standing in front of their barrack, These men worked in the CCC camps." The photo shows men standing on the steps outside the doorway.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39510/
CCC Camp
Date: 1937-11-26
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp located in the Chisos Mountains taken on November 26, 1937. The company stationed at this camp was 1855, it was under the command of Lt. Wm. L. Hagman and Lt. Archie L. Murray, second in command.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39508/
CCC Service Camp
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph description by Calistro Nunez Sr. in an interview on January 18, 1975 by Calistro Nunez, Jr., "This picture was taken in 1933, during the depression, when President Roosevelt held office. It shows a CCC Service Camp, which was formed so that the people could work. Their jobs were at making roads on the Chisos Mountain, where Big Bend is now located. The government paid the federal workers according to their duties and responsibilities under several different pay plans. They lived in these camps and were allowed to leave every fifteen days to go to the nearest town."
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39511/
Lino Compos and Jose Tapia
Date: 1913
Creator: Rocha, Andres
Description: Photograph of Lino Compos and Jose Tapia sitting on burros. They were from Terllingua, Texas. Both are 18 years old in this picture from 1913.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39801/
Jesus Abundio Cobos
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Description: Paper written by Robert Blanco for a history class at Marfa High School in 1966. It is about Jesus Abundio Cobos, a man who lived in Alpine, Texas. Jesus made a living fencing ranches, making dams for ranchers, and hauling supplies from the railroad to the Shafter mines. His wife was Martina Franco and they had 10 sons and 4 daughters.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39422/
The Carrasco Family
Date: 1970-12-07
Creator: unknown
Description: This is a research paper written by Rosalinda Villarreal for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 7, 1970. It is a biography of the the Carrasco Family.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39415/
[Body of water at Big Bend National Park surrounded by buildings and hills]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: View of a body of water at Big Bend National Park. To the right of the water are various buildings and structures. To the left, grasses, bushes, and sparse hills dominate the photo.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39622/