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Cars on Street

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

Date: unknown

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Midland County Courthouse cornerstone

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

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

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

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

Photograph of a cornerstone at the Midland County courthouse. It reads: "Voelcker & Dixon Incorporated Architects. Wichita Falls, Texas. J. O. Everett Co. Genl. Contractor. Dallas, Texas."

Date: August 6, 2005

Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.

Location: 32.002194489606765 -102.07512460405064

Partner: UNT Libraries

Midland County Courthouse cornerstone

Photograph of a cornerstone at the Midland County courthouse. It reads: "Courthouse remodeled and expanded. Jail floor addition. Dedicated September 9, 1974."

Date: August 6, 2005

Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.

Location: 32.00219903878227 -102.07512996846867

Partner: UNT Libraries

Midland County Courthouse cornerstone

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

Midland County Courthouse

Photograph of the Midland County Courthouse. A large tree obscures the view of the front of the building.

Date: August 6, 2005

Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.

Location: 32.00219797728948 -102.07513086256563

Partner: UNT Libraries

Midland County Courthouse

Photograph of the Midland County Courthouse. A large tree obscures the view of the building.

Date: August 6, 2005

Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.

Location: 32.002207075639916 -102.0751254981476

Partner: UNT Libraries

[Street scene in Midland]

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

[Photograph of Lake in Midland]

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]

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]

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