Three Men at the International Cowboys' Association in Cody, Wyoming, 1941
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of three cowboys at the International Cowboys' Association in Cody, Wyoming in 1941. They stand at the north-east corner of the property.
Contributing Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum
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[Group of Soldiers]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This photograph shows a group of soldiers in dark-colored uniforms sitting among rocks and desert plants on the slope of a mountain. There appear to be several children in the group as well.
Contributing Partner: Marfa Public Library
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[Layout of a Fort]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This photograph shows a fort from a distance so that the buildings' layout is clear. There are rocks and some buildings that appear unattached to the fort in the foreground and mountains in the distance.
Contributing Partner: Marfa Public Library
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Fort Davis, Texas
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This photograph has a handwritten label "Ft. Davis Tex" written across the top and shows several buildings in front of a rocky ridge. On the far left, there is a large white building and there at least five people standing on the porch and nearby. To the right, there is a dark building with something in front of it (possibly some barrels covered in a white cloth) and another white building back behind. To the right of the dark building, there are three lighter colored buildings that look nearly identical; they seem to be made of brick and have white roofs with white pillars across the fronts of their porches. The foreground is an open area covered in desert scrub.
Contributing Partner: Marfa Public Library
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The H. A. King Ranch
Date: June 1929
Creator: King, H. A.
Description: This photograph shows a group of trees in front of several mountains. There appear to be fence posts marking off an area to the right of the photograph. In the foreground there are rocks and ground covered in desert scrub. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph read: "The H. A. King Ranch, Musquiz Canon, Jeff Davis County Tx, June 1929 by H. A. King" and "10 miles south of Fr. Davis. Build but [...] and then bought 1883 by Col. Grierson [?] who married Mrs. King (mother of H. A.) after first wife Alice died."
Contributing Partner: Marfa Public Library
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[Fort Davis 1880]
Date: c. 1880
Creator: unknown
Description: This photograph shows Fort Davis after snow has fallen. There are several long structures to the right which are the Quartermaster's building and store house. In the middle of the photograph, there is a large open field. In the foreground, there are rocks and the ruins of a small adobe building. Around the left edge of the field, there are trees and the Officer's Barracks. At the far end of the barracks are several two-story buildings including the Post Chapel and Post Headquarters. In the background there are several mountains.
Contributing Partner: Marfa Public Library
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Scene Near Fort Davis
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: In this photograph, there are at least three two-story buildings, presumably houses, in front of a rocky cliff. Two of the buildings have porches and appear to be built of brick. In the foreground, there is an unpaved road and a fence with a gate separating the road from the buildings. The area appears to be mostly dirt with some desert scrub. There is a mountain in the distance behind the farthest house. A handwritten note on the photograph says "scene near Ft Davis."
Contributing Partner: Marfa Public Library
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Herd of Cattle Near Mountains
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a herd of cattle near some mountains and a pond. Written on the back of the photo is "J.W. Merrell & Son".
Contributing Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth44837/
Old Haley Ranch
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the old Haley Ranch near the West Texas mountains.
Contributing Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum
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[Tents at Bloys Campground]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This photograph shows several white tents set up in a field of grass, partially obscured by trees and bushes. Behind the tents, there are more trees and mountains in the distance. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph: "Canvas tents at Bloys."
Contributing Partner: Marfa Public Library
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