Photograph of the Railroad Depot at Langtry, Texas. It's a small building by the train tracks. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "During the time of Judge Roy Bean's Law West of the Pecos."

Photograph of an unidentified child sitting on a chair. Text on the back of the photo reads: Bertie Shell, A. C. Shell, Comstock, Val Verde County, Texas. 8-27-90 & 5-17-90.

Photograph of a Judge Roy Bean holding court, trying a horse thief in 1900. He was the only peace officer west of the Pecos River at the time.

Photograph of Judge Roy Bean's House, the "Law West of the Pecos." Several men sit on the porch and more men are on horseback outside the house. Caption reads "This old relic is located in the little town of Langtry, Texas, which was the abode of Judge Roy Bean--a "Saloon" and also a "Hall of Justice" he being the only peace officer west of the Pecos River, at the time the photo was made, about 1900, and shows Judge Bean holding court, trying a horse-thief. Left of the picture is the stolen horse. On horses, guarded by officers, are two other horse thieves, supposed partners of the one on trial."

Long ago in the age of steam, the Southern Pacific's "Argonaut" passenger trains, numbers 104 and 103, east and westbound, respectively, meet in the early morning hours at mile post 450 between Langtry and Pumpville in far west Texas.

Photograph of an aerial view of one of the Original Southern Pacific High Bridges over the Pecos River.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Golfer"

Photograph of E. B. Keng and William Jones, Soil Conservation Service {SCS] technicians, with Bob Gulley (Gillis’ son-in-law who lives on the ranch) examining field plantings of slender grama that has been out four times this year for seed production on Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control. TX-45, 912.

Photograph of E. B. Keng, Wm. Jones (SCS technician), and Bob Gulley (Gillis' son-in-law) examining slender grama on Roger Gillis' Ranch.

Photograph of a Ford tractor pulling one way with effect [?] discs and seed drill. Pitting and seeding operations on rangeland in poor condition. TX-46-958.

Photograph of a well on J. U. Drisdale's land. The well has an output of 2300 gallons per minute with a lift of 120 feet. The back of the photograph proclaims, "J. U. Drisdale's well output is 2300 per minute with lift of 120 feet."

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at West of Pecos Railroad Camp District in Val Verde County, Texas.