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Cars on Street

Description: Negative of a street in Midland, Texas during the early 20th century. Many cars line the street while others drive down it. Businesses are visible lining the street, the most obvious being the Llano Hotel on the left side.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Cars on Street

Description: Negative of a street in Midland, Texas during the early 20th century. Many cars line the street while others drive down it. Businesses are visible lining the street, the most obvious being the Llano Hotel on the left side.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Midland County Courthouse cornerstone

Description: Photograph of a cornerstone of the Midland County courthouse. The cornerstone reads: "Midland County M. R. Hill, County Judge. Commissions S. R. Preston ~ L. M. Estes, D. L. Hutt ~ H. E. Roberts. Chas. L. Klapproth, District Judge. A. C. Francis, Sheriff. A. D. 1930."
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 32.00219797728948 -102.07511476931154
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic plaque - Midland Man

Description: Photograph of a historical plaque in Midland, Texas. It reads: "The Midland Man. Oldest human remains in New World. Found 1953 on ranch near here by pipeline welder Keith Glasscock. Fossilized skull, rib and hands bones had been exposed by weather conditions. Tests indicated these were bones of a woman who lived as long ago as 9000 - 9500 B.C.; nearby were bones of extinct species of horse, camel, mammoth, pecxcary, wolf, sloth; with weapons, tools and signs of ancient campfires. Drs. Fred Wend… more
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 31.997947690740492 -102.07625221576495
Partner: UNT Libraries

Midland County Courthouse, historic plaque on grounds

Description: Photograph of a historical marker in Midland, Texas. It reads: "Midland County (created and organized, March 1885). First known as the junction of many trails and site of the last Comanche raid into Texas. In 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railroad was built; equi-distant between El Paso and Fort Worth, this became known as Midland. First settler was a sheepman in 1882. Cattlemen came with Herefords in 1888. Water wells and windmills lured small farmers. Became headquarters for 1928 Permian Basin o… more
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 32.00220252646482 -102.07513086256563
Partner: UNT Libraries

Dedication plaque on the Statue of Liberty copy from Boy Scouts

Description: Photograph of the dedication plaque on a copy of the Statue of Liberty in Midland, Texas. It reads: "With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States. The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty. 40th anniversary crusade to strengthen the arm of liberty 1950."
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 32.00236629662633 -102.07529715952455
Partner: UNT Libraries

Midland County Courthouse cornerstone

Description: Photograph of a cornerstone at the Midland County courthouse. It reads: "Midland County, Texas. Judge Barbara G. Culver. Durward Wright ~ John Thomas, Charles Welch ~ Winfree Brown, Commissioners. Rosenelle Cherry, Clerk. Ed Darnell, Sheriff."
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 32.00219342811392 -102.07513086256563
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Photograph of Three Men Outdoors]

Description: Photograph of three men seated outdoors in front of a tree. Two are seated and the other is leaning on one of the chairs. All are wearing cowboy hats.
Date: unknown
Creator: Miller Photo
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Street scene in Midland]

Description: Photograph of a busy street scene in Midland, Texas. There is a crowd of people and wagons in the middle of the street. The photograph was taken on Christmas Day. Back of photograph: "A Midland far different from the one seen among will celebrate Christmas Monday. This picture was made at Midland on Christmas Day in 1892. It has been preserved by Lum Daugherty who sent it to the Pioneer Editor of the Star-Telegram."
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Street scene in Midland]

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Midland, Texas in the 1920s. The Llano Hotel is in the background, and there are cars lining the street.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Photograph of Lake in Midland]

Description: Photograph of a lake scene in Midland, Texas.There is a boat in the water and buildings in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Street scene in Midland]

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Midland, Texas. There are multiple wagons and crowds in the middle of the street. The City Meat Market and the Drug Store are visible.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Street scene in Midland]

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Midland, Texas. The "Ray B. Wimberly General and Merchandise Store" and "The Favorite Saloon" are shown in the photograph. There is a crowd in front of the store fronts. There is a man riding a bicycle on the left.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Group of Men with a Wrecked Train Engine]

Description: Photograph of a train wreck in Midland, Texas. There are men posing around the wrecked engine, and Houses are visible in the background. Below the photo is a printed message also mounted on the board that reads "[sic] Engine in wreck at Midland in 1895 after cars had been cleared away. Condr. Hornberger with stock in hand. Brown standing by him." The date listed is apparently incorrect. Below the image are written "T&P #349 at Midland, Texas" and "James Milton Frame Collection / Permian Histori… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Milton, James
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Station in Midland, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the train station in Midland, Texas. The text on the image says "Texas & Pacific Depot Midland, Texas." Below the image is written "Midland, Texas" and "H. D. Conner."
Date: unknown
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Photograph of Mayor Carroll Thomas Speaking at Dinner]

Description: Photograph of a man wearing a dark suit with a red striped tie, facing almost left and standing behind a wood podium with a microphone. Behind the man at the podium is another man in a dark suit with a red tie, looking directly into the camera. To this man's left, a man and a woman are sitting down, facing the camera. In the background is a wall of dark, floor-to-ceiling windows, in which the reflection of people sitting around a table is visible. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo indi… more
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas Permian Basin

[Fred Cowden and Ranch Hand]

Description: Photograph of Fred Cowden and a ranch hand rounding up Hereford cattle on Cowden Ranch with trees and a windmill in the background.
Date: 1920~/1929~
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

[Courthouse in Midland, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the courthouse in Midland, Texas, apparently under construction. The stone building has one level competed with wood framing beginning to be put in place for second story windows. Small trees partially obscure the building.
Date: 1906
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[T&P Loco #349 in a Wreck]

Description: Photograph of the T&P Loco #349 in a wreck in Midland, Texas. The engine and front cars lay on their side on the left, the back half much more damaged. Several men stand center beside the train. A large number of people stand examining the damage off to the left. Vast grassy land fills the background behind the wreck. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P Loco #349 in a wreck at Midland, Texas - Loco built in 1906."
Date: unknown
Creator: Frame, James Milton
Partner: The Grace Museum
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