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Fire at Rogers #1 Oil Well

Description: A view of the Rogers #1 fire at a distance of 70 feet from the flames. The fire burned for 9 days before being extinguished on March 20, 1921 in Eldorado, Arkansas. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: March 1921
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph Overlooking Fort Davis #1]

Description: This photograph is a scenic photo showing the landscape of Davis Mountain State Park. There are rocks and vegetation in the foreground and mountains in the distance. The inscription on the back of the photograph reads, "Overlooking Ft. Davis, Texas from same position at State Park."
Date: March 1971
Creator: Brandon, Lindy
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Cart on Carolina Borunda Humphries' Ranch

Description: Photograph of an old wooden cart on the ranch of Carolina Borunda Humphries, west of Marfa. This photograph was part of a report done for a history class at Marfa High School.
Date: March 1971
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Luis Colomo, age 20]

Description: Luis Colomo is seated in a 1900s style chair. He is wearing a full suit with a tie, and boots. He is approximately twenty years of age.
Date: March 12, 1916
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of View from Candelaria Hill Road]

Description: Photograph of Candelaria Hill in the mountains of west Texas with a butte rising up out of the hill, taken from Candelaria Hill Road.
Date: March 3, 1930
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

[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

[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

Rosa A. Acosta

Description: Studio portrait of Rosa A. Acosta, taken on March 8, 1921 in Redford, Texas.
Date: March 8, 1921
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

Wedding Picture from 1924

Description: Photograph of a wedding on March 15, 1924. People in the picture are (L-R, back row): Dolores Hinojos, Josefa Doninguez, Esteban Cruz, and Pole Vaszuez. Bride and groom in front row, Efejenia and Cruz Baeza.
Date: March 15, 1924
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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