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[Group of Pioneers]

[Group of Pioneers]

Date: c. 1897
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a group of men and women pioneers. L-R: Fay Turner-now Mrs. J.B. Chase of Boston, Ray Orgain-artist and designer in NY, Grace Elser-now Mrs. Hammett Hardy, May Tarlton and John Tarlton, with guitar, Bert Rose and Grace Hollingsworth behind, Gene Orgain, Lena Evans-now Mrs. Ed Callier of Dallas, Maurice Winfrey with parasol, Frances Tarlton-now Mrs. Lee Ellis.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Group of Men]

[Group of Men]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photographic portrait of ten pioneer men. They all wear suits and hats. Most of them have mustaches.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Group of Men]

[Group of Men]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a group of 34 men. Most of them have mustaches and some have beards.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Old Settlers Barbeque

Old Settlers Barbeque

Date: 1909-06-15
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the "Old Settlers Barbecye [corr: barbeque] given on the evening of June 15th 1909 on the lawn of Mrs Florence Peak, in honor of Mrs. W.H. Davis and Mrs. Peak, by W.G.Turner and Newton Lassiter. First Row - left to right, Mrs Richard King, "Mex" Dunn, Mrs John Mitchell, "Bud" Daggett, Eph.M. Daggett Jr, Col. Abe Harris, Mrs. Florence Peak, Sam Woody, Mrs W.H. Davis, Mrs Chas. Louck, Henry Feild, Jesse Melton and Major J.J. Jarvis. Upper Row- left ot right, Capt. M.B. Loyd, H.W. Peak, Jessee Jones and Benj P. Ayres."
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Pioneer Cabin]

[Pioneer Cabin]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a pioneer cabin.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
West Texas Picnic

West Texas Picnic

Date: 1899
Creator: unknown
Description: Written on the back of the photo, "A pioneer West Texas picnic party, Misses Mary, Annie and Lelia Smith, and George Mayes eating watermelon which washed down the Blanco Canyon during a flood in 1899."
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
In the Bosom of the Comanches: A Thrilling Tale of Savage Indian Life, Massacre and Captivity Truthfully Told by a Surviving Captive

In the Bosom of the Comanches: A Thrilling Tale of Savage Indian Life, Massacre and Captivity Truthfully Told by a Surviving Captive

Date: 1923
Creator: Babb, T. A.
Description: Theodore 'Dot' Babb describes his experiences when he and several others were taken captive in the 1865 by Comanches near present-day Decatur, Texas and what happened after he was released.
Holding Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Veterans and Dames of 1846

Veterans and Dames of 1846

Date: 1902
Creator: unknown
Description: Group of men and women posing on the steps of the Tarrant County Courthouse, first row is seated and six rows standing on steps. Photograph taken by Charles L Swartz, May 22, 1902.
Holding Partner: Bosque County Historical Commission
Judge J. A. Lynch

Judge J. A. Lynch

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Print from an early printed source of Judge J. A. Lynch, founder of Mineral Wells.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
[Early Couple]

[Early Couple]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Probably a photographic portrait of Col. and Mrs. W.R. Austin. Mentioned on page 54 of "Time Was in Mineral Wells," second edition. Established the Austin Well where "Blind Nellie" was employed. See also, [Col. and Mrs. W. Riess Austin]
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
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