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[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

[John Denman and Turkey Foreman]

Description: Photograph of John J. Denman, mounted on Turkey Foreman for North Curtis Scharbauer Ranch. Denman wears a button-up work shirt, jeans, cowboy boots, and a cowboy hat, grasping Turkey's reins and looking sternly forward with his boots in the stirrups and a lasso perched along the side of his legs.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[J. H. Mims Family]

Description: Photograph of six members of the J. H. Mims family, pictured together in front of a painted backdrop. A list of five individuals are identified on the back of the portrait (positions unspecified) Basil Manley Mims, Joseph Hessley Mims, Louis Christian Mims, and Percy James Mims.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

Men Branding Calf

Description: Copy negative of four men, 3 unknown and Darden Walker branding a calf. Two men sit on the ground holding down the calf as one brands the calf and another stands and holds a pole as he aids in the process. The calf is lying on its side and smoke from the brand is still rising from its hide. All four men are wearing stripped long sleeved shirts and cowboy hats with boots. More cattle roam in the mid ground within a fenced in are. In the background is house that sits atop a hill. This is a ra… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Cowboys Roping

Description: Copy negative of four cowboys, one of them Darden Walker, on horse back preparing to rope something. They all hold ropes in their right hand and wear cowboy hats. Cooking equipment, a pot and a kettle, and a pipe lay in the for ground. The image is mounted to a rectangular piece of paper.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Midland County Court House]

Description: Postcard of an in color picture of the Midland County Courthouse. This a rectangular building with pillars enclosing it, above the entrance it says " Midland County Courthouse." The print on the back top left side reads: "Midland County Court House Midland, Texas. Midland is located halfway between Fort Worth and El Paso on U.S. 80 Highway (the Broadway of America) and served by the Texas and Pacific Railway. The City's name derives from the midway location. Established in 1885, Midland has bee… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Schaaf, F. J.
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Midland Post Office]

Description: Postcard of a color photograph of a United States post Office in Midland Texas. The post office is a red bricked rectangular building with thick white brick line going horizontally across the bottom and top paralell to each other with two big windows on the side that's shorter and four big windows on the entrance side that has the longer length.
Date: 1965~
Creator: Schaaf, F. J.
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Brick House

Description: Photograph of the Paul Ryan residence in 1934. The brick house is located on West Wall St. in Midland, Texas. A thin layer of snow is visible in the yard.
Date: 1934
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Midland Area Grapes]

Description: Photograph of a vine of grapes and peaches from the Midland area. The produce, swarmed with leaves, is placed next to a measuring tape, and the bundles of grapes measure in total around 14 inches.
Date: 1908~
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Vest Family, 1890]

Description: Photograph of the Vest Family, standing together next to a building outside on the grass as a horse stands behind them. Their names are listed on the back: from left to right, Bill Vest, Molly Vest McCormick, Ab Vest, John Vest, Mrs. Nancy Katherine Vest, Doc Vest, and Tom Vest.
Date: 1890
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[C Ranch Cowboys]

Description: Photograph of nine C Ranch cowboys in front of a stable, mounted on horses, wearing hats and equipped with lassos. Four names are identified on the back: first from left is John Aker, second from left is "Fatty" Bill Condell[?], fourth from left is Hayden Miles, and third from right is Charlie Frishoe[?].
Date: 1911
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[D. Harrington Outfit]

Description: Photograph of the "D. Harrington Outfit", gathered together south of Midland. They are mostly seated on the grass, some mounted on their horses, some standing next to their horses, and a few seated in the carriages. Several people are identified by number: 1, Jas Harrington (mounted on the horse, facing the photographer); 2, Andrew Allen (standing up with a hat, looking down); 3, E. Divi Harrington; 4, Irene Harrington; 5,Dot Twinning (cousin); 6, Pearl Harrington (all seated).
Date: 1896
Creator: Hoyt, E. E.
Partner: Midland Historical Society
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