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Famous Well by Lake Pinto
Photograph of a brick building with three columns holding up an overhang. To the left of this building is a tin building with "Famous Well" written on a plank beside its door. Trees cover a rocky hill behind the buildings.
Date:
January 10, 1919
Creator:
A. F. Weaver Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Tour of Homes, 1976, (5)]
The Cunningham House (502 NW 23rd Street, Mineral Wells, Texas) was built in the 1930's. It is in Italian Renaissance style, and it shows evidence of later remodeling. It later became the home of E.B. Ritchie, Palo Pinto County Judge from 1904 to 1908. Judge Ritchie was the first of four generations (son George M., grandson John P., great grandson Richard P.) of attorneys and civic Leaders in Palo Pinto County. This negative was part of a collection of photographs take by A. F. Weaver and was found in an envelope marked "Homes, Tour of, 4/76" The following names were listed: "McFall, Brewer, Catrett, John Moore, Hull, McLaughlin."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
A.F. Weaver
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. Tommie Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Abernathy, Adj, F. A. Post 75, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Abernathy advises of his previous plans to be out of state on vacation at the time of the conference and asks Carswell to serve for him on the Publications Committee at the Fort Worth War Conference.
Date:
August 4, 1944
Creator:
Abernathy, D. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore
Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including stories about hunting, warfare, religion, Texas traditions, and other miscellaneous folk tales. The index begins on page 149.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore
Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including stories about hunting, warfare, religion, Texas traditions, and other miscellaneous folk tales. The index begins on page 149.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1954]
Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer inviting Latimer to a dinner party with other legislators at the Baker Hotel.
Date:
February 4, 1954
Creator:
Allison, Mack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer, October 12, 1955]
Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer discussing his inability to give Representative Latimer football tickets since he already gave the tickets in question to State Representative Leroy Saul. He then mentions meeting Latimer November 3rd at an Oil Meeting.
Date:
October 12, 1955
Creator:
Allison, Mack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Home Town Recipes
Cookbook compiled by the Alpha Delta Theta sorority in Mineral Wells, Texas, containing recipes organized by type as well as reference materials including cooking times and temperatures, measurement conversions, and other information.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Alpha Delta Theta
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Value of Filmstrips in the First Grade of Travis School, Mineral Wells, Texas
The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of filmstrips upon a group of first-grade pupils as compared to another group of first-grade pupils not using filmstrips.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Baker, Alene Ellis
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fireproof and Waterproof Paint.
Patent for a fireproof and waterproof paint composed of English resin, pulverized alum, graphite, mineral red, hydrocarbon, gloss oil, and coal tar.
Date:
July 26, 1910
Creator:
Barnes, James John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Log Cabin Register: Palo Pinto County, No. 4]
Texas Log Cabin Register for a log cabin in Palo Pinto County, built by Henry Belding.
Date:
1973
Creator:
Beaty, Otis F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Judge J. A. Lynch]
. This picture,of Judge J. A. Lynch (1827-1920), founder of Mineral Wells, Texas, may be found published on page 32 of "Time Was..." by A. F. Weaver. It is taken from a painting that is owned by the Lynch family, and executed by Thomas Beauregard. A label at the bottom of the frame cannot be read, but presumably identifies the subject of the painting.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Beauregard, Thomas
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Judge J. A. Lynch
Shown here is a reproduction of a steel engraving of Judge J. A. Lynch, founder of Mineral Wells. The source of the engraving remains unknown. A fragment of copy at the bottom of the picture mentions the "inconvenience of hauling it from the Brazos River." The initials "GSW" are visible to the left of the judge's lapel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Beauregard, Thomas
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells
Photograph of the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, built 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells
Photograph of the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, built 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972. The building is at least twelve stories tall.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells
Photograph of the front of the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, built 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972. It is at least twelve stories tall.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, colonnade
Photograph of the colonnade near the front entrance of the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas. It was built in 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972. The floor is made of red brick, and the walls of slightly lighter brick.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, colonnade
Photograph of the colonnade at the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells. It was built in 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, detail of doorway
Photograph of the doorway to the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas. There are double doors in white with glass windows. The door on the left has a sign warning against trespassing. The hotel was built in 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, detail of top floor - the "Cloud Room"
Photograph of the top floor, called the "Cloud Room", at the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas. There is a balcony around the wall. Several of the windows have been punched out. The hotel was built in 1929 by architects Wyatt C. Hendrick and Co. Architects. It has been vacant since 1972.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, flyer for the official website
Photograph of a flier for the official website for the Baker Hotel, in Mineral Wells, Texas. It has been pasted into a window.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brown Stone Building]
Photograph of a brown stone building in Palo Pinto, Texas (at 5th and Oak). A road is visible in the foreground, and there is a red truck to the left.
Date:
May 2, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historical Marker: John Richard Winters (January 23, 1908 - August 11, 1997)]
Photograph of a historic marker for John Richard Winters (January 23, 1908 - August 11, 1997) in Palo Pinto, Texas. Text: Tax-Assessor-Collector for Palo Pinto County from January 1, 1947 to March 31, 1987. Longest tenured Tax Assessor in the State of Texas at the time of his retirement. Active participant in civic affairs and community projects throughout the county: Sea Scout Troop Leader; President of the Mineral Wells Junior Chamber of Commerce; Charter member, Captain and Secretary of Palo Pinto County's Sheriff's Posse; Secretary of Palo Pinto County Livestock Association and its FFA-4H Club Junior Livestock Show; Palo Pinto Masonic Lodge; Mineral Wells Masonic Lodge; Old Settlers Reunion. President of Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas in 1862. Retired from U. S. Army as Chief Warrant Officer after 21 years of service in Europe in World War II and active reserves. Instrumental in County Contribution to state-wide screw worm eradication program; re-introduction of wild turkeys into Palo Pinto County; publication of Palo Pinto County History Books; Centennial Celebration; Erection of Historical Markers in Palo Pinto County. Remembered for his untiring efforts to promote Palo Pinto County and Improve the quality of life for all its residents throughout his 89 year …
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Palo Pinto County Courthouse
Palo Pinto County Courthouse, built 1940, architects Preston M. Geren and M. A. Howell.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History