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[Two bobcats at Big Bend National Park]

Description: Photograph of two bobcats drinking from a body of water at Big Bend National Park. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Ranchers often have to hunt mountain lion, coyote, and bobcat to protect their flocks of sheep and newborn calves" (p. 11).
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Javelina at Big Bend National Park]

Description: Photograph of a javelina at Big Bend National Park. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Rattlesnake, badger, and Javelina make the dry, brushy areas their domain. Many ranch children have raised baby Javelinas into fine pets" (p. 11).
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Bighorn sheep at Big Bend National Park]

Description: Photograph of two male and one female bighorn sheep on the side of a hill or mountain, surrounded by desert brush and bushes at Big Bend National Park. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Bighorn sheep are being reintroduced in the rocky mountains of the Black Gap Game Preserve" (p. 11).
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Quail at Big Bend National Park]

Description: Photograph of two quail standing on stones in front of brush and greenery at Big Bend National Park. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Quail and dove seasons net a good time and a fine meal as well as controlling flock population" (p. 11).
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Antelope herd at Big Bend National Park]

Description: Photograph of an antelope herd at Big Bend National Park; more than fifteen antelope are running across a large grassy plain. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The wildlife is as varied as the land on which it feeds. During the hunting seasons, sportsmen come to kill mule deer and antelope. The casual traveler can usually spot both grazing in the pastures" (p. 11).
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Remains of a Big-horn Ram

Description: Photograph of a Texas Parks and Wildlife employee with the remains of a big-horn ram. This photo was included in a research paper by Paula Kilpatric for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1975.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Baby Bighorn Sheep

Description: Photograph of a man with a baby big-horn sheep taken from the Black Gap Area. This little sheep was used in disease research. A windmill stands in the background. This photo was included in a research paper by Paula Kilpatric for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1975.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of Large Cougar Killed in 1970]

Description: Photograph of a large cougar killed on the 101 Ranch in 1970 during the deer hunting season. This photo is in the Marfa Locker Plant, behind the cougar are some deer waiting to be processed. This photo was included in a research paper by Harvey Slaton for an American History class in 1971.
Date: December 1970
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Mule Deer Buck]

Description: Photograph of a beautiful mule deer buck in a clearing in West Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Harvey Slaton for an American History class in 1971.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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