[Herd of Cattle During Cattle Drive, 1918]

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Photograph of a clustered herd of cattle on an open expanse of terrain, with only sparse trees seen on the horizon. Many of the cattle have a mix of dark and light coloration, while others are primarily dark. Men on horseback can be seen at the rear of the herd in the background.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1918.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Abilene Library Consortium and was provided by the Hardin-Simmons University Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 154 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of a clustered herd of cattle on an open expanse of terrain, with only sparse trees seen on the horizon. Many of the cattle have a mix of dark and light coloration, while others are primarily dark. Men on horseback can be seen at the rear of the herd in the background.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm.

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Handwritten on back of photo: "Cattle Cienega 1918"

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  • Preferred Citation: San Simon Collection, Rupert Richardson Research Center of the Southwest, Richardson Library, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas

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Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

San Simon Cattle and Canal Papers

Photographs, correspondence, and documents from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company.

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  • 1918

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • March 5, 2019, 11:01 p.m.

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  • Dec. 18, 2019, 1:34 p.m.

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[Herd of Cattle During Cattle Drive, 1918], photograph, 1918; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1125950/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.

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