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[Camp Building]

Description: This photograph shows an building that is open on three sides, with a blue roof held up by log posts. Inside the building there are rows of long benches and there are two wires attached to the roof of the building and extending outside the picture. To the left of the building, there is a large, metal bell and there are trees behind the building to either side. The foreground looks as though it is bare dirt with some low scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph appears to say,… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Ranchers of Davis Mountains]

Description: In this photograph, 10 men dressed in casual clothing are sitting or kneeling in a semi-circle while they eat. Plates, utensils and guns are visible in front of them. At least two other men are standing behind the others, near the group of 5 or 6 horses which all appear to be saddled. All of the men are wearing hats. To the right of the photo there is some sort of wagon or buggy behind the seated men; it is at least partially enclosed and has large wheels and a board attached to the back. … more
Date: 1905~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Camp Reading Room]

Description: This photograph shows several buildings surrounded by trees. In the foreground, there is a tree in front of a building covered in metal siding. There is a white door on the building with two signs; over the door, one sign says, "Reading Room 120" and to the right of the door, the second sign says, "Billy Jo Camp Memorial Building 1964." To the right, behind the first building there is another building, partially visible, which is is open on the front and appears to be used as storage. A han… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Bloys Cabins]

Description: This photograph shows a long, blue building with a porch in front of some low hills. On the left side of the photograph, there are two other blue buildings and a third on the far right, all only partially visible. In the foreground, the area appears to be covered in rocky gravel with scattered scrub; the hills are covered in small trees and bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Present cabins."
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Modern Bloys Campground]

Description: This photograph shows several buildings in a large field, at the base of some tall hills. There are many buildings which appear to be lightly colored with darker roofs interspersed with trailers and what seem to be telephone poles. The field is filled with yellow grasses and some small bushes. Among the buildings, there are trees and the hills are covered with bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Bloys."
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Modern Bloys Campground]

Description: This photograph shows several buildings in a large field, at the base of some tall hills. There are many buildings which appear to be lightly colored with darker roofs interspersed with trailers and what seem to be telephone poles. The field is filled with yellow grasses and some small bushes. Among the buildings, there are trees and the hills are covered with bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Bloys."
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of a wooden cross]

Description: This photograph shows a wooden cross with stones around the base, on a hill overlooking the campgrounds. In the foreground, the area is rocky, with several large boulders directly behind the cross and there is some tall grass in the front. Behind the cross, there is a large group of treee with a blue buildings scattered throughout. In the distance, there is an open field filled with yellow grass and some other trees and buildings to the right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Camp Building]

Description: This photograph shows an building that is open on three sides, with a blue roof held up by log posts. Inside the building there are rows of long benches and there are two wires attached to the roof of the building and extending outside the picture. To the left of the building, there is a large, metal bell and there are trees behind the building to either side. The foreground looks as though it is bare dirt with some low scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph appears to say,… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Camp Reading Room]

Description: This photograph shows several buildings surrounded by trees. In the foreground, there is a tree in front of a building covered in metal siding. There is a white door on the building with two signs; over the door, one sign says, "Reading Room 120" and to the right of the door, the second sign says, "Billy Jo Camp Memorial Building 1964." To the right, behind the first building there is another building, partially visible, which is is open on the front and appears to be used as storage. A han… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Bloys Cabins]

Description: This photograph shows a long, blue building with a porch in front of some low hills. On the left side of the photograph, there are two other blue buildings and a third on the far right, all only partially visible. In the foreground, the area appears to be covered in rocky gravel with scattered scrub; the hills are covered in small trees and bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Present cabins."
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Bloys Campground]

Description: This photograph shows a large, open field filled with short grass. In the distance, there are trees and what appear to be buildings on the right, at the base of a hill. There are other mountains in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Bloys in 1907."
Date: 1907~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Groups of People at a Campground]

Description: This photograph shows people sitting near tents under a large tree. In the foreground, the area seems to be covered in short grass and large branches. To the far left, the back of a wagon is visible and there are two men in loose clothing and hats standing near it. Behind them, there are people under the tree as well as a white tent and more trees in the background. To the right, there are more people standing in front of a second white tent. There is a young boy wearing light clothing and… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Campground Eating Area]

Description: This photograph shows a group of people or all ages under a large tree. In the center of the photograph, there is a long table with people sitting around it and there are other people standing to either side in front of them. The men are wearing suits with ties and the women are wearing dresses; almost all of them are wearing hats. In the background, there are more trees, and, to the left some buggies or old-style automobiles. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Eating … more
Date: 1900~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[People Sitting Under a Tree]

Description: This photograph shows a group of people - both men and women of different ages - and they are standing under a large tree. The men are all wearing suits and hats; the women are wearing dresses and hats as well. The people in the front row are sitting in chairs and there are people standing in a second row behind them. The ground in front of them is covered in short grass and there is a small bush. In the background, there are some other trees. To the left, there appears to be a covered wag… more
Date: 1902~/1903~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Group of People at Bloys Campground]

Description: This photograph shows a large group of people, of all ages, in a semi-circle. On the far left, there is a covered wagon and a large tree behind it. Two men are standing next to the wagon; to the right, there are women sitting on chairs and other people standing behind them, as well as a group so people sitting on the ground in front of them. Farther right, there are several white tents and some trees visible above them. To the far right, there is an old-style automobile in the front of the p… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Men Outside a Large Tent]

Description: In this photograph, there is a very large, white tent with the side rolled up in the front to show chairs inside. At the right, there is an area that seems to have trees, or possibly branches tied together over wooden posts. To the far left of the photograph, there is a man in loose clothing and a hat walking to the left. Nearer the tent, there are three men standing together in a group that appear to be wearing suits and hats. There are several large trees around the tent and some hills ri… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Group Picture in a Field]

Description: This photograph shows a large group of people, of all ages, standing in a field of short grass. All of the people are fairly dressed up - the men are wearing suits and ties, the women are wearing blouses and skirts. All of the people are wearing hats or bonnets. In front of the people there are several long logs laying on the ground; a young boy is sitting on one of them in the left side of the photograph. There are some tall grasses or other plants visible behind the people. A handwritten… more
Date: 1902~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Campers in a Field]

Description: This photograph shows a very large group of people standing together in a line, with two smaller groups sitting on the ground in front of them. The closest group appears to be four men in dark suits. They are too far away to make out much detail, but several of the people seem to be holding up dark-colored umbrellas. The foreground shows that the area is a large open field covered in short grass and brush. In the background, there are trees, white tents, and various other items as well as m… more
Date: 1900~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Group of People Around a Table]

Description: This photograph shows a group of people under a roof that appears to be brush on a wooden frame. The people in the front of the picture are sitting on wooden benches, facing away, toward what is most likely a table. To the far right, there is an older man sitting in a wooden chair. The men are wearing suits and the women are wearing dresses and large hats. In the distance, to the left, there are some trees. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Eating shed, 1900."
Date: 1900~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Chuck Wagon]

Description: In this photograph, there are two men standing near a wagon beneath a tarp held up by wooden poles. the wagon appears to be parked and the covering over its top is strung up so that the back is open. Inside, there are items stacked in shelves and below the wagon, there is a wooden crate and some jugs. The men are standing in front of the wagon and both are facing to the left. They are wearing loose clothing and cowboy hats. To the left side of the photograph, there are some trees and brush… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[People Standing Near a Campground]

Description: In this photograph, several people are standing in a field of short grass in front of a campground. A man in a dark suit with tails, a top hat, and cane is standing with a woman in a dark dress near the center of the photograph. To the left, there are to men - one in a dark suit and one wearing light slacks and a tie, and they are both wearing hats. Behind them, a fifth man is wearing a light-colored suit. The camp consists of tents (mostly white) and old-style cars spread out beneath some … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of a wooden cross]

Description: This photograph shows a wooden cross with stones around the base, on a hill overlooking the campgrounds. In the foreground, the area is rocky, with several large boulders directly behind the cross and there is some tall grass in the front. Behind the cross, there is a large group of treee with a blue buildings scattered throughout. In the distance, there is an open field filled with yellow grass and some other trees and buildings to the right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Davis Mountains

Description: Map of the Davis Mountains State Park outlining hiking trails and highlighting activities, facilities, and other features such as bathrooms, lodgings, water/electric, etc. It also contains general information for the park and for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Davis Mountains State Park

Description: Map of the Davis Mountains State Park depicting roads, hiking tails, and park amenities. It also contains general information for the park and for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date: 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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