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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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.00220252646482 -102.07513086256563
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Cattle Branding]

Description: Photograph of give men branding a cow at Marion Flynt Ranch in Midland, Texas. They are standing in front of a fence that encloses four saddled horses.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dalco Photography
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Two cowboys branding a calf]

Description: Photograph in an above shot of two men and one cow cattle branding at Marion Flynt Ranch, Midland, Texas. The men are dressed in cowboy or western wear, both kneel on the ground, holding an auburn and white calf. One holds the calf's head, the other holds a hind leg. The grass is tan and brown around them.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dalco Photography
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Five cowboys branding a calf]

Description: Photograph of five men in work or western wear, close up, branding a cow. In the background a herd of cows stand to the left, and the right side of the frame shows two trucks with cattle trailers attached.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dalco Photography
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Drought #3]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 26, 1983, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Farmers Union]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the president of the National Farmers Union blaming the meat processors and transporters for the high meat prices.
Date: April 6, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bicentennial Cattle Drive, Midland]

Description: Photograph of a cattle drive of running through Wall Street in Midland. The cattle are of various breeds and pass in front of the First National Bank on the right. The federal courthouse is in the background, along with a different procession approaching the intersection with Main Street. A photographer squats at left to take a picture, and horseback riders proceed along the right sidewalk, behind cars parked in the curb and in front of spectators.
Date: 1976
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.997567 -102.075185
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Cattle Branding at Five Wells]

Description: Photograph of cattle branding at the Five Wells Ranch. Several cattle are laid on their side , their limbs held, and smoke billowing from the cattle in the middle. Men look at and pose for the camera, some kneeling to hold the cattle down, while others stand or sit along the wooden fences. Several names are identified from a note on the back: Eb Dickson, Wilber Wadley, Ed Rountree, and Millard Eidson.
Date: 1889
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Scharbauer Hereford Cattle]

Description: Photograph of Scharbauer Hereford cattle with Scharbauer men outside a garage on the 600 block of S Main Street in Midland. Three men stand to the three cows, in front of a car. An older man with a cane and a hat stands at left. Extensive notes are written on the back of the photo mat, and some names are given (unspecified in the picture): Chris Scharbauer, Clarence Scharbauer, and John Scharbauer.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Midland Historical Society
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