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[Body of water at Big Bend National Park surrounded by buildings and hills]

Description: Photograph a river winding through the desert landscape at Big Bend National Park. Some buildings are visible in the background. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The native has a deep respect of the land which the traveler must quickly learn if he takes it upon himself to stray from the trails" (p. 10).
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

CCC Camp

Description: Photograph of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp located in the Chisos Mountains taken on November 26, 1937. The company stationed at this camp was 1855, it was under the command of Lt. Wm. L. Hagman and Lt. Archie L. Murray, second in command.
Date: November 26, 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

CCC Service Camp

Description: Photograph description by Calistro Nunez Sr. in an interview on January 18, 1975 by Calistro Nunez, Jr., "This picture was taken in 1933, during the depression, when President Roosevelt held office. It shows a CCC Service Camp, which was formed so that the people could work. Their jobs were at making roads on the Chisos Mountain, where Big Bend is now located. The government paid the federal workers according to their duties and responsibilities under several different pay plans. They lived in … more
Date: 1933
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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[Alpine, Texas: Cowboy Poetry in the High Desert]

Description: This film is unedited television footage regarding events and sites in Alpine, Texas. The footage covers: high desert and mountainous landscapes; interviews with locals about their trades, such as cowboy poetry and agate artistry; sites of cultural interest, such as downtown Alpine, Big Bend National Park and Museum, McDonald Observatory and an art fair; and music and dancing in a local bar.
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 57 minutes 43 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Media Library

[Grave of Don Smith, 2]

Description: Photograph of the grave of Don Smith at Terlingua Cemetery during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. Empty bottles have been piled up above a grouping of rocks. A slab in the center of the rocks reads, "[19]40-1986 Don Smith [--] Held in the arms of my desert I assuredly rest in peace." Directly above the slab is a small rectangular metal object with a marijuana leaf motif in its center.
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Grave of Kenneth "Zero" Kempf]

Description: Photograph of the grave of Kenneth "Zero" Kempf at Terlingua Cemetery during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. The wooden headstone reads, "Kenn[eth] 'Zer[o'] [K]empf 8-27-33 [--] 11-25-93 [Friend to All]." A floral wreath has been placed over the center of the headstone. A United States flag is hanging out from the left side. Rocks can be seen outlining the grave. A small patch of desert flowers are growing beneath the headstone. Several wooden cros… more
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Grave of Felix R. Valenzuela]

Description: Photograph of the grave of Felix R. Valenzuela at Terlingua Cemetery during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. A large wooden cross has been placed on top of a rectangular limestone structure above ground. A plaque on the cross reads, "Felix R. Valenzuela February 22, 1882 - June 19, 1938." A bouquet of flowers has been placed on top of the grave. Other graves can be seen next to and behind Valenzuela's. The desert landscape can be seen in the backgro… more
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Wooden cross at Terlingua Cemetery, 2]

Description: Photograph of a wooden cross at Terlingua Cemetery during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. The photograph has been taken from one side of the cross. Several other wooden crosses and rock structures can be seen among the desert landscape in the background, behind a low wire fence.
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Graves at Terlingua Cemetery, 3]

Description: Photograph of Terlingua Cemetery in Terlingua, Texas during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. Wooden crosses can be seen on top of rock structures scattered around the desert landscape. A small wooden fence can be seen in the center of the photograph, surrounding one of the graves.
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Graves at Terlingua Cemetery, 4]

Description: Photograph of Terlingua Cemetery in Terlingua, Texas during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. Several wooden crosses are sitting on top of concrete structures scattered around the photograph. Two vertical limestone structures can be seen in the background, topped with wrought iron crosses. A wooden post is out of focus in the foreground on the left side of the photograph.
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Graves at Terlingua Cemetery, 6]

Description: Photograph of Terlingua Cemetery in Terlingua, Texas during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. Several wooden crosses are sitting on top of piles of rocks, scattered around the photograph. Limestone building structures can be seen among the desert landscape in the background.
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Last frontier]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the history and landscape of Big Bend and its nearby communities in West Texas.
Date: April 29, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Grave of Don Smith]

Description: Photograph of the grave of Don Smith at Terlingua Cemetery during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. Empty bottles have been piled up above a grouping of rocks. A slab in the center of the rocks reads, "[19]40-1986 Don Smith [--] Held in the arms of my desert I assured lyres in peace." Directly above the slab is a small rectangular metal object with a marijuana leaf motif in its center.
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Terlingua Cemetery landscape]

Description: Photograph of the Terlingua Cemetery in Terlingua, Texas during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. Small shrubs are covering the desert landscape. Large slabs of rock have been placed into piles in the right half of the photograph. Building structures and powerlines can be seen in the background, in front of a low hill.
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Graves at Terlingua Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of Terlingua Cemetery in Terlingua, Texas during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. Rock and concrete structures can be seen down the center of the photograph. A large pile of rocks can be seen on the right. Wooden crosses have been placed on top of many of the graves in the background of the photograph.
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Graves at Terlingua Cemetery, 2]

Description: Photograph of Terlingua Cemetery in Terlingua, Texas during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. Three rock structures can be seen in the foreground of the photograph. A large pile of rocks can be seen behind them, to the right. Wooden crosses have been placed on top of several graves. The desert landscape can be seen in the background of the photograph.
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Graves at Terlingua Cemetery, 5]

Description: Photograph of Terlingua Cemetery in Terlingua, Texas during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. A wooden cross is sitting on top of a pile of rocks on the left side of the photograph. A vertical limestone structure can be seen in the background to the right, topped with a wrought iron cross. Three more wooden crosses can be seen on the right side of the photograph.
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Woman at Terlingua Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of a woman at Terlingua Cemetery during a river rafting trip led by Steven Fromholz and Craig Hillis in November 2002. She is resting her pointer finger on her left cheekbone and smiling. The desert landscape and mountains can be seen in the background of the photograph.
Date: November 2002
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319350 -103.612581
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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