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Rogers #1 after Lightening Struck

Description: Photograph of the oil well Named Rogers #1 after it had been struck by lightening on March 11, 1921. The photo was taken at night showing a large plume of fire rising from the well. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: unknown
Creator: Eldorado Art Studio
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Fire at Rogers #1 Oil Well

Description: A view of the Rogers #1 fire at a distance of 70 feet from the flames. The fire burned for 9 days before being extinguished on March 20, 1921 in Eldorado, Arkansas. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: March 1921
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Merriweather #1

Description: Photograph of the the Merriweather #1 oil well near Luling, Texas as it came in, in 1923.
Date: 1923
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Merriweather #1

Description: Photograph of the the Merriweather #1 oil well near Luling, Texas as it goes over the top, in 1923.
Date: 1923
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Tom, Homer and Will Colquitt

Description: Tom, Homer and Will Colquitt, of which Tom was the oldest. Beside the men is a wagon with a shelf on it and in front of them are buckets, a shove, and pots.
Date: unknown
Creator: Duncan Photo
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Marfa Manufacturing Company

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man standing in a large doorway at Marfa Manufacturing Company.
Date: 1974~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Ethel Cora Christian, age 4

Description: Photograph of Ethel Cora Christian at age 4. She is standing in a dress with a ruffled collar next to a bicycle, resting her hand on the frame.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Bootleggers

Description: Photograph of bootleggers, most likely during prohibition. The Mexicans regularly smuggled sotol, a drink similar to tequila, across the border near the Big Bend area of West Texas. These men have a barrel and some bottles of alcohol on the ground next to them.
Date: 1930~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Jeremiah and Ella Bryant's Marriage Certificate, 1888

Description: Photograph of the marriage certificate of Ella and Jeremiah "Dick" Bryant dated August 30, 1888 in De Soto, Louisiana. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Post Office & Store at the Brite, Ranch

Description: Photograph of the Post Office & Store on the Brite Ranch. The small stucco building has a tin roof. This photo was included in a report for an American History class at Marfa High School.
Date: 1984
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Ethel's Lock of Hair

Description: Photograph of a page from the Christian family Bible. It shows a lock of Ethel's hair and has this written on it, "This is the first piece of hair that was cut off of little Ethel C.C. Christian's head. Allie wrote it after April 23 1900" This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of View from Candelaria Hill Road]

Description: Photograph of Candelaria Hill in the mountains of west Texas with a butte rising up out of the hill, taken from Candelaria Hill Road.
Date: March 3, 1930
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Felipe Carrasco and friends in San Antonio

Description: Photograph of Felipe Carrasco (1897-1923) and his friends in San Antonio standing by a train. Felipe is the one to the far right. This photo was included in a research paper by Rolando Ontineros for a history class at Marfa High School in 1967.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Christopher's Department Store]

Description: Exterior of Christopher's Department Store. Two people are standing in front of the store. Left to right are: W.W. Christopher and J.W. Christopher.
Date: 1974~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Joe C. Mitchell Ranch]

Description: Photograph taken at the J.C. Mitchell ranch. A metal and wood structure stands in the center of a barren pasture. Behind the structure in the far distance stands one bovine.
Date: March 1971
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Ethel Christian's Report Card - Grade 9

Description: Photograph of Ethel Christian's report card for grade 9 at Logansport High School. Subjects she studied were: spelling, drawing, music, algebra, American history, literature, latin, phisiology, zoology, agriculture, and domestic art. She was never absent and tardy only twice. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Paula Quiroz Carrasco, Knitting]

Description: Color photograph of Paula Quiroz Carrasco sitting outside knitting an afghan. Beside her sit some of her other handicrafts. This photo was included in a research paper by Silvino Ocon for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1977.
Date: 1977
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Stock pen in Marfa near golf course]

Description: Photograph of a stock pen on the way to a golf course near Marfa. The stock pen is in the center of the photograph and spans the length of the photograph. A small shadow of Johnny Gibbens can be seen in the far right hand corner of the stock pen.
Date: March 1971
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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