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[Photograph of Rifles, Pistol, and Bugle]

Description: Photograph of two 22 rifles, a pistol and holster, and a bugle laying on a flat surface. A handwritten note on the back of the photo states that they are from Mr. Stan Dempsey's collection.
Date: April 1971
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Paula Quiroz Carrasco, Knitting]

Description: Color photograph of Paula Quiroz Carrasco sitting outside knitting an afghan. Beside her sit some of her other handicrafts. This photo was included in a research paper by Silvino Ocon for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1977.
Date: 1977
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Christopher's Department Store]

Description: Exterior of Christopher's Department Store. Two people are standing in front of the store. Left to right are: W.W. Christopher and J.W. Christopher.
Date: 1974~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Insurance agency belonging to the Ligons]

Description: Exterior of the Ligon insurance agency. Three people are standing in front of the insurance agency. Left to right are: Alice Lignon, Willie Jo Ligon, and an unnamed woman. The unnamed woman is standing to the right of a blue car.
Date: 1974~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Joe C. Mitchell Ranch]

Description: Photograph taken at the J.C. Mitchell ranch. A metal and wood structure stands in the center of a barren pasture. Behind the structure in the far distance stands one bovine.
Date: March 1971
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Marfa Manufacturing Company

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man standing in a large doorway at Marfa Manufacturing Company.
Date: 1974~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Jess Clay Evans Jr. and his Family

Description: Photographs of Jess Evans and his family. This page is part of a 1977 report for a history class at Marfa High School by Jess Evans.
Date: 1977~
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Knights of Columbus, 1928]

Description: Paper by Danny Rubio in 1975 for an American History class at Marfa High School describing a photograph of the Caballeros de Colon or Knights of Columbus in 1928.
Date: 1975
Creator: Rubio, Danny
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Ashton House]

Description: Photograph of the porch of the Ashton House in Marfa, Texas. The house is dilapidated and the yard is overgrown with grass and weeds. The porch roof is held up with two wooden posts. A handwritten note on the back says, "Armida Campos, Time: March 19, 1971, Place: A very old house near the "lce Plant."
Date: March 19, 1971
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Ashton House]

Description: Photograph of the roof of the Ashton House in Marfa, Texas. The house is made of brick. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Ashton House 1971."
Date: March 1971
Partner: Marfa Public Library

The Air Age Comes to Marfa

Description: Research paper written by John Walker about Cal Rodgers' historic cross-continental flight on the Vin Fiz Flyer and his stop in Marfa, Texas. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School and is dated October 13, 1972.
Date: October 13, 1972
Creator: Walker, John
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Stock pen in Marfa near golf course]

Description: Photograph of a stock pen on the way to a golf course near Marfa. The stock pen is in the center of the photograph and spans the length of the photograph. A small shadow of Johnny Gibbens can be seen in the far right hand corner of the stock pen.
Date: March 1971
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Marfa Improvements]

Description: Photograph of Mrs. Charlie Henderson and Mrs. Roy H. Godbold examining the new litter containers placed along Highland Street in downtown Marfa in 1970. Two unknown workers in jumpsuits stand behind the two women, and a sanitation truck is in the background.
Date: 1970
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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