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[Midland in 1884]

Description: Photograph of a street scene in 1884 Midland, Texas. There are men on horse-drawn wagons in the photograph as well as multiple store fronts on the right.
Date: unknown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Group of Men with a Wrecked Train Engine]

Description: Photograph of a train wreck in Midland, Texas. There are men posing around the wrecked engine, and Houses are visible in the background. Below the photo is a printed message also mounted on the board that reads "[sic] Engine in wreck at Midland in 1895 after cars had been cleared away. Condr. Hornberger with stock in hand. Brown standing by him." The date listed is apparently incorrect. Below the image are written "T&P #349 at Midland, Texas" and "James Milton Frame Collection / Permian Histori… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Milton, James
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Portrait of Two Men, Four Women, and Six Children]

Description: Photograph of 12 people. This portrait is of two men, a woman and a young boy standing behind three seated women with five children around them. The photograph's envelope says the name Tommy Fuller. One of the men is wearing a t-shirt and the other is wearing a button-down shirt with suspenders and a hat. The woman standing between them is wearing a blouse and slacks with a belt. The young boy standing next to them is wearing a button down shirt. The three women in front of them are seate… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Partner: River Valley Pioneer Museum

[Portraits of Four Women]

Description: Photograph of 4 people. This image is of two photographs that appear to be identical and side by side. The photograph's envelope says the name Tommy Fuller, but does not state its significance to the photograph. There are two women seated on what appears to be a bench and two women that are leaning down behind them. The two seated women are wearing blouses and slacks. One of the women seated has her arms folded and the other has one arm around the woman next to her and the other in her lap… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Partner: River Valley Pioneer Museum

[Portrait of Two Men, Four Women, and Six Children]

Description: Photograph of 12 people. This portrait is of two men, a woman and a young boy standing behind three seated women with five children around them. The photograph's envelope says the name Tommy Fuller, but does not state its significance to the photograph. One of the men standing is wearing a t-shirt and slacks and the other is wearing a button-down shirt with suspenders and a hat. The woman standing between them is wearing a blouse with slacks and a belt. The young boy is wearing a button-do… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Partner: River Valley Pioneer Museum

[Masonic Group at Dr. Curtis' Home]

Description: Photograph of a Masonic gathering at Dr. Curtis' home, seated in three rows along the front porch of the single-story wooden home on 117 W Wall Street. A band is gathered along the left, holding drums and brass instruments. Other men, seated, hold implements placed on white cloths in their lap. Dr. Curtis stands on the porch, close to the door in the back row.
Date: [1896..]
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Group in Midland USO Building]

Description: Photograph of a group within a building used by the USO during World War II. The group sits in various tables with streamers, lamps, and fans hanging from above. Quilts, paintings, hats, and plants hang from the wall. Notes written on the back of the photograph describe the work necessary to convert the building for USO use.
Date: 194X
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Midland-Odessa Symphony Debs, 1964-5]

Description: Photograph of the Midland-Odessa Symphony "Debs", a group of women in light-colored dresses with pearl necklaces and matching hairdos. Four rows of four women stand on a staircase as the rest of the group fans out in front of them, each facing forward and smiling. A note at the top of the picture identifies Beverly Baker Thompson, fourth from left and indicated with a dot drawn above her head.
Date: 1964/1965
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Midland Woman's Club, Rodeo Coffee]

Description: Photograph of "rodeo coffee" meeting arranged by the Midland Woman's Club. Women with cowboy hats are seated behind a table with a selection of food and small cups throughout. Another row of women stand behind, looking towards the photographer. A list of names is written on the back of the photograph.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Birdwell, Joe V.
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[A Group of Four in a Car]

Description: Photograph of a group of people seated together in an automobile along a curb in front of a house. From left to right, the people seated are: Mamie Cowden (holding the wheel), Elliott Cowden, Mrs. M. C. Ulmer, and Ellis Cowden.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Midland County Sheriff's Posse]

Description: Photograph of the Midland County sheriff's posse, depicted in two rows in front of a long stable-like wooden building. The back row stands and the front row sits below, and all men wear hats, a ribbon around their necks, and white shirts.
Date: 1950
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Red Cross Pharmacy, Interior]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Red Cross Pharmacy on South Main Street. Some eleven individuals stand within the store, with shelves of medicine and glass displays of boxes along the right half of the store. Along the left is a long bookshelf with a large eagle statue placed atop it, a fenced-in upright piano decorated with a bust, and more glass displays. A wider desk is at the very back of the store, where three people are gathered, facing forward.
Date: 190X
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Cross Tie Cowboys and a Chuck Wagon]

Description: Photograph of the Cross Tie Cowboys, seated together in a clearing in the grasslands with a chuckwagon. Two men are seated next to or behind the chuckwagon, which carries supplies. Several horses stand in the back, behind several bushes. The cross tie brand was registered on April 29, 1902, originally owned by Newnie Ellie.
Date: [1902-04-29..]
Creator: Hoyt, E. E.
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Group of Cowboys]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified group of cowboys on horses outside a ranch. Two men in a horse-drawn carriage are at left, and there is a large windmill in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hoyt, E. E.
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[China Grove Picnic Group]

Description: Photograph of a large gathering of people having a group picnic in China Grove, south of Warfield in Midland County. The group is gathered in a large clearing along a dirt road, and includes a small musical band (at right), and people who have scaled the local windmill (at left).
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Midland School Class, Room 1-A]

Description: Photograph of a school class in Midland, Room 1-A. Children stand in two rows on the steps of the entrance to a brick school building, with a woman in a black shirt standing behind. Each children is numbered with pen, though some are unidentified or unknown
Date: September 1915
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Midland Police Force, 1941]

Description: Photograph of several officers of the Midland Police Department in front of the Midland City Hall. The officers stand in front of black police cars and motorcycles in uniform, facing forward. The officers are identified from a note on the back: from left to right, Frank Manning, W. C. Durham, Bill Moreland, Mac McCaslin, Glen Hudson, [Jack] Merritt, and Charlie Adkins.
Date: April 1, 1941
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Group of Midland Residents]

Description: Photograph of a group of Midland residents at an unknown gathering or event. They are identified on the back of the photograph: from left to right, Frank Cowden, Sr., C. J. Murray, Ray Stockard, Mrs. Clyde Cowden (Tammy[?]), Mrs. J. E. McCain, L. E. Patterson, T. Paul Baron.
Date: unknown
Creator: Frank Miller Studio
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[AP Photofax Machine, Midland Reporter-Telegram Office]

Description: Photograph of Bill Collyns (left), editor of the Midland Reporter-Telegram, an unidentified reporter (second from left), and LaDoyce Lambert (rightmost), managing editor, viewing an Associated Press photofax machine in the Reporter-Telegram office. Collyns points to the Photofax as it prints out an image of a newspaper clipping onto a roll of paper.
Date: [1946..1980]
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Officials of Midland County, Sworn In 1931]

Description: Photograph of Midland County officials sworn in on January 1, 1931, standing together in a courtroom posing with their right hands raised. From left to right, the officials are: M. R. Hill, county judge; Charles L. Klapproth, district judge; Mrs. Nettye (Charles) Romer, district clerk; R. D. Lee, constable, precinct 1; Mary L. Quinn, county treasurer; R. T. Bucy, county surveyor; Susie Graves Noble, county clerk; B. C. Girdley, justice of the peace; Lee P. Boone, district court reporter; T. D. … more
Date: January 1, 1931
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Parents and Children at First Midland School]

Description: Photograph of parents and children at the first school in Midland, possibly around 1886. The building, a lumber house with a front porch located on N. Big Spring Street near Illinois Avenue, was rebuilt in 1887. Several names are listed on the back of the picture: Clarence Scharbauer, Mary McEntire Vest (Mollie), Doc K. Vase (on the roof), Billy White, Arminta Draper Ellis, Grandpa Jasper Vest, Nancy K. Vest, M. Newton, and Dr. Ellis.
Date: 1886?
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Leona Smith's Public Speaking Class]

Description: Photograph of Leona McCormick Bryant Smith's public speaking class, sitting in the grass in front of a wooden-frame building and a large bush. Two groups of girls are seated, looking onwards at left and right. From left to right, the individuals seated are: unknown boy, Jake Wilkinson, Robert Caldwell (holding unidentified child), Ray Coleman, unknown boy, unknown man.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society
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