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[Photograph of China and Bisque Dolls]

Description: Photograph of seven tiny china and bisque dolls at the foot of a bed with a large, ornate wooden headboard. According to the handwritten note on the back of the photo, the bed and dolls were purchased by Teda W. Neill at the same auction in De Queen, Arkansas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt riding in car]

Description: Photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt in Arkansas parade, riding in a large convertible automobile. The Roosevelts are in the back seat and two men are flanking the right and left of their car. A third man is sitting between the President and Eleanor Roosevelt. A fourth man is in the seat right in front of the President and Elanor Roosevelt, and a fifth man has his back to the camera and is entering the driver's side of the automobile.
Date: June 10, 1936
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[India Coffield and Frank Coffield in 1922]

Description: Photograph of India Coffield and Frank Edward Coffield on their wedding day. India is holding a flower bouquet and Frank is standing on her right. They are both outside, and a small home is behind them.
Date: March 14, 1922
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[India Coffield's plantation home in 1906]

Description: Photograph of India Coffield's plantation home in 1906, after a tornado struck the home. The home was ultimately destroyed by fire in 1912.
Date: 1906~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[India Coffield as an infant]

Description: First photograph of India Coffield as an infant. She is wearing a white, lacy dress.
Date: 1902~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Ethel Brant holding baby Doug

Description: Photograph of Ethel Bryant holding her baby, Doug. She is standing in an oil field in Eldorado, Arkansas where Rogers #1 was located.
Date: 1921~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

M.D. Bryanr and a Roughneck Friend

Description: Photograph of M.D. Bryant (L) and a roughneck friend standing near an oil rig in Eldorado, Arkansas in 1921. 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

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

Rogers #1 Fire Under Control

Description: Photograph of the Rogers #1 oil well as the fire is brought under control. Note the steam boilers which are around the well that were used to extinguish the fire/
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Deed of Trust

Description: Photograph of the Deed of Trust from M.D. Bryant's first business venture.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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