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1926 State Championship Mingus Girls Basketball Team

Given the subject of this photograph, and the time it was taken, this photograph, is fairly conventional. The girls on the left hold a pennant that reads "Girls '26 Basket Ball." A young lady in the center holds a basketball labeled "M.H.S. - 26." They are wearing uniforms consisting of dresses with tucked skirts, athletic shoes, and knee socks. An article is partially visible under the photograph.
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Camp Wolters, Texas]

Photograph of the camp area of Camp Wolters as seen from the sky. Forests, fields, and roads surround the camp area, which is situated near the center of the photo. Rows of buildings can be seen in a section to the left and in another section closer to a body of water.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Army. Air Corps.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Article Regarding Homecoming and Reunion at the Palo Pinto School] (open access)

[Article Regarding Homecoming and Reunion at the Palo Pinto School]

Article regarding a reunion for former teachers and students of the Palo Pinto School, including location and a list of event officers. A brief history of the school is included.
Date: May 30, 1973
Creator: McDonald, Beulah
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Band Standing by the Palo Pinto Courthouse]

Photograph of members of a brass band standing in front of the courthouse in Palo Pinto, Texas. The twelve men are holding a variety of instruments, though a man on the top right of the group holds a drum.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bean Robinson Cattle Crossing North of Palo Pinto

Photograph of Jean Robinson and his cowboys crossing the Brazos River with a herd of cattle north of Palo Pinto, Texas. Many of the animals are still on the shore under the trees.
Date: 1938~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blue Hole of Palo Pinto Creek]

Photograph of a portion of Palo Pinto Creek referred to as Blue Hole. Vegetation and a tree line the edge of the creek.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Bowen Family Riding Among Cattle]

Photograph of the Bowen family riding horses in front of a wooden cabin. A small group of cattle stands in an earthen lot in front of the family. A young girl riding sidesaddle atop a horse on the left is Grace Bowen. Two women riding sidesaddle appear beside Adolphus Bowen.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brad, Texas, Basketball Team]

Photograph of seven young women sitting together and wearing basketball uniforms with a "B" embroidered on front.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brick Store in Santo, Texas]

Photograph of a two-story brick building with an awning over its two double doors. To the left hang signs that read "De Laval Cream Separators" and "Union Store."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bridge Being Built over the Brazos River]

Photograph of a group of men building a truss bridge over the Brazos River. Many of the bridge's vertical and crossed beams are already in place. A crane on the right rests on a rail track that extends onto the bridge. Men stand idle to the left with barrels, tools, and a pile of rope at their feet.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bridge over the Brazos on Road North to Graford

Photograph of five men standing on the wooden railing of a bridge that covers a narrow passage of the Brazos River. The men are wearing hats and dark suits.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building at the Base of a Wooded Hill]

Photograph of a stone building that is surrounded by trees. Dirt roads pass beside the house and lead up a hill in the background.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cardwell Family at a Methodist Camp Meeting at Cedar Springs, Texas]

Photograph of the Cardwell family posing together for a picture while attending a Methodist camp meeting in Cedar Springs, Texas. Alex Cardwell sits beside his wife. A young daughter stands to the left, and a son stands between the couple. Cardwell's life holds an infant in her lap. A temporary shelter built of tree limbs covers a bed, stove, chair, and trunk behind the group. Two dogs can be seen standing by the family.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cedar Springs United Methodist Church Plaque]

Photograph of a red granite plaque attached the side of a white clapboard building. The plaque reads "Cedar Springs United Methodist Church. This building was erected in 1898, after many years of worship in private homes and under brush arbors. It was built out of love of God and man."
Date: May 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Celebration in Mingus, Texas]

Photograph of a brass band standing with their instruments in front of citizens of Mingus, Texas. The band members are wearing white caps and uniforms. A group of men and women stand behind them to the left. Buildings are visible in the background, including an unfinished brick building in the center.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Centennial Sheriff Hollis Wolfe

Photograph of Hollis Wolfe wearing a cowboy hat, ribbon tie, vest, and a pistol on his hip. Cars are parked behind him.
Date: May 1957
Creator: Harlin, Edith
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chicken Dinner Candy Delivery Truck]

Photograph of a Chicken Dinner Candy Bar delivery car parked in front of a two-story grocery store. The car is a 1920's model that has been built to partially resemble a chicken. The store has an awning that covers two gas pumps. A sign on top of the store says "Live and Let Live Grocery."
Date: 1925~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chief Montgomery and His Wife]

Photograph of Chief Montgomery and his wife, both members of the Creek people. His wife has her haired tied back and wears a dress with a jacket, while Chief Montgomery wears a shirt, trousers, and a dark jacket while holding a cane by his right side. Buildings are visible behind the couple. A label with related information is taped to the top of the photo.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crazy Hotel Fire

Photograph of Mineral Wells as seen from an observation tower on East Mountain. The panoramic view of the town reveals a plume of smoke covering much of the town's center.
Date: March 5, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dark Valley Brazos River Bridge

Photograph of the first bridge over the Brazos River at Dark Valley Creek. Much of the lower left diagonal half of the photo is obscured. Three women can be seen standing on the bridge with three boys. One woman holds an umbrella over her head. The boys are wearing straw hats, white shirts, and neckties. A slip of paper inscribed with the words "Dark Valley Brazos River Bridge" is taped to the photo's mat.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diploma for Sidney Miller] (open access)

[Diploma for Sidney Miller]

Diploma certifying that Sidney Miller is a certified ferry pilot via Aviation Enterprises.
Date: April 24, 1943
Creator: Aviation Enterprises
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drawn Map of Palo Pinto Square]

Map of Palo Pinto Square from 1858 to 1882. This map depicts buildings and streets in the area as a series of labeled rectangles.
Date: unknown
Creator: Perkins, Grace
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Dump" and Eldridge Clark with Children]

Photograph of "Dump" and Eldridge Clark standing in front of a car while holding young boys. The two men are wearing garrison caps and U.S. Army uniforms. A building with the word "Sinclaire" written on its entry arch is visible behind the car.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

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