[Group of Tents Under a Tree] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Group of Tents Under a Tree]

Date

  • Creation: 1900~
  • Digitized: 2007-02-15

Language

  • No Language

Description

  • Content Description: This photograph shows a group of at least four white tents in a field filled with short grass and bushes. Directly in front of the tents is a wire fence with wooden posts. Behind the tents, there is a large tree to the right, with a roof on posts over a group of people. To the left of the people, there is a covered wagon partially visible and possibly a second wagon to the far left of the photograph. In the distance, there are more trees and mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Tents, chuck box, and cook, covered arbor to shade eating area. About 1900."
  • Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Camp meetings -- Texas.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Sports and Recreation - Camping
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature
  • Keyword: tents
  • Keyword: wagons

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Jeff Davis County
  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Coverage Date: 1900~

Collection

  • Name: Marfa, Diversity in the Desert
    Code: MDID

Institution

  • Name: Marfa Public Library
    Code: MRPL

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 1973.02.15
  • Accession or Local Control No: 1971.05.11
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth40034

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