Chisum Ranch in New Mexico

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Photograph of the Chisum Ranch. The ranch house is shrouded in trees and has a large front porch and tall chimney. In the front yard is an electric pole and wires. The property is surrounded by a picket fence. Printed below the photograph is, "The Old Chisum Ranch below Roswell, New Mexico".

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Creator: Unknown. Creation Date: Unknown.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures and was provided by the Cattle Raisers Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 14694 times, with 95 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Cattle Raisers Museum

This is the oldest and largest organization of its kind in the U.S. It first opened in 1980 to build public awareness and appreciation for ranching heritage. They relocated in 2009 to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, and maintain a vast exhibition dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of the cattle industry.

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Description

Photograph of the Chisum Ranch. The ranch house is shrouded in trees and has a large front porch and tall chimney. In the front yard is an electric pole and wires. The property is surrounded by a picket fence. Printed below the photograph is, "The Old Chisum Ranch below Roswell, New Mexico".

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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HH14/148, Written on the back of the photograph is, "Old Time Pix" and "South Springs Ranch".

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Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures

The materials in this collection, which include photographs, letters, books, and more, reflect the history of Fort Worth. This project was funded by the Amon Carter Foundation and the Adeline and George McQueen Foundation.

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Feb. 27, 2009, 6:17 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Jan. 3, 2023, 2:57 p.m.

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  • 33.345702, -104.470711

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Chisum Ranch in New Mexico, photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth44623/: accessed October 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Cattle Raisers Museum.

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