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[Two Children on a Pony]

Description: Photograph of two children on a black and white pony. The boy on the back holds a rifle and they both wear hats. A song is printed on the back about McLeod of Happy Hollow, the Wild West Photographer.
Date: unknown
Creator: McLeod of Happy Hollow
Partner: Heritage House Museum

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

Group of Students in Front of Building #2

Description: Copy negative of a picture of a group of 26 students from the music department at Searcy College in Arkansas, including Mattie Warren. There are handwritten notes under the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Group of Students in Front of Building #1

Description: Copy negative of a picture of a group of 26 students from the music department at Searcy College in Arkansas, including Mattie Warren. There are handwritten notes under the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man and Child Eating by Car on Side of Road

Description: Copy negative of B. F. Sr. and Mary Cox sitting on the side of the road by an automobile eating with woods in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University 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 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

[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

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

Deed of Trust

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

Portrait of Old Man

Description: Copy negative of a portrait of Peter Meankins in a suit, taken at age one hundred six.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Reverend John Washington Mayes

Description: Copy negative of Reverend John Washington Mayes from the year 1850. Mayes is wearing a dark jacket with a light colored shirt. He also has a beard.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Woman

Description: Copy negative of Anne Mayes Conner portrait. She is wearing a dark colored dress with a light collar. Her hair is dark and the front portion is pulled back while the rest flows in long curls down to her elbows.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Nail

Description: Staged photograph of Mr and Mrs. Dick Nail. The couple sits in a wooden buggy that is hitched to a dark bull. He wears a dark suit and hat and she wears a dark dress with a fur vest, gloves, and hat. A sign hangs from the buggy that reads, "Arkansaw Traveler." The buggy and bull are on top of a wooden walkway. Behind them is a log cabin with a sign above the door that reads, "Our Summer Home".
Date: unknown
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
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