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[Mobeetie Post Office]

Photograph of the Mobeetie post office, the first post office in the Panhandle.
Date: 1878
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Head of the Last Buffalo Killed on the Site of Mobeetie, Texas

Photograph of the head of the last buffalo killed on the site of Mobeetie, Texas in 1884.
Date: 1884
Creator: E.B. Snell and Company
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dust Storm, Wheeler Texas

Image of a large dust storm about to engulf Wheeler, Texas. There is a tall courthouse with white pillars on the right side of the frame, other buildings and automobiles. In the foreground is a wide dirt road. Written across the bottom is, "WHEELER, Texas. 4/14 '35 6:30 PM"
Date: April 14, 1935
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First State Bank]

Photograph of the First State Bank. There is a group of men standing in front of the bank.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of schoolchildren]

Photograph of a group of unidentified children standing in front of a stone building, probably the school at Mobeetie. They are seated and standing in rows, with the youngest children in front. Some young adults are also included and may be the teacher or teachers at the school.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Group Shot

Copy negative of Frances McCarley and family posing on a porch for a picture in Wheeler, Texas. The three adult women are wearing house dresses. The woman in the middle holds an infant while five children stand behind.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Barbershop]

Photograph of an interior view of a barbershop in Mobeetie, Texas. One man is leaning back in a barber chair, while another man is shaving his face. To the right of the men, there is an empty barber chair. A stove with a pot on top of it is located in the far right of the image. In the background, there is a long counter with mirrors across the wall, a cabinet, and a large book held up by a stand. On the adjacent wall, there is a door and several images on the wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Blacksmith Shop]

Photograph of an interior view of a blacksmith shop in Mobeetie, Texas. Two men are each standing by an anvil. Hammers and pieces of metal are laying on the floor in front of the men. In the background, there are pieces of machinery and broken furniture. A parked car is in the far background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Cafe]

Photograph of an interior view of a cafe in Mobeetie, Texas. One man is standing behind a counter with display cases on it, and another man is standing behind an adjoining bar. One of the men is identified as Charlie Rice. In the foreground, there is a stove and stools sitting near the bar. In the background, there are several images hanging on the wall, including images of people, and signs that say "Wrigley's Spearmint By the Box or Package" and "Cracker Jack with Prize."
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Drug Store]

Photograph of an interior view of a drug store in Mobeetie, Texas. One man is standing behind a glass display counter to the left of the image. In the center, there is a display case. One woman, identified as Shirley Cox, is standing behind a counter to the right of the image. In the background, there are several shelves filled with products lined against the walls.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of First State Bank]

Photograph of an interior view of First State Bank in Mobeetie, Texas. One man is standing at a counter to the right of the image, and is looking down at papers in his hand. The counter has books, stamps, a pencil sharpener, and other miscellaneous objects on it. Another man is standing at a machine located in floor space between the counter and a safe; he is looking down at an open book. Both of the men are wearing dark-colored suits. An open safe with various papers and boxes inside of it is located to the left of the image. Text above the safe doorway says "First State Bank." There is a calendar on the wall and to the left of the safe door, and there is also a calendar above the door.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of General Store]

Photograph of an interior view of a general store, also identified as Lee Hardware store in Mobeetie, Texas. One man is standing beside a stack of metal buckets. Another man is leaning against a glass display counter. In the foreground, there are barrels and stacks of buckets on the ground, and corn cobs hanging from a post. In the background, there are various products, including wooden chairs and ceramic dinnerware.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of J. J. Long's Store]

Photograph of an interior view of J. J. Long's Store in Mobeetie, Texas. Four men are standing in the store; they are identified as Sam Mooris, Johnny Long, Pete Long, and Mansel Coffee. To the left of the image, one man is standing behind a counter. A glass display case filled with products is sitting on top of it. Behind the counter, several shelves filled with products line the wall. To the right of the image, two men are standing behind a seed display. Signs on the display say "D. M. Ferry & Co[.]'s Seeds" and "Seeds." Behind the two men, there is a stack of products in sacks. A display of canned items are to the right of the men. In the background, there is another man standing beside the counter.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Notary Public Office]

Photograph of an interior view of the Notary Public Office in Mobeetie, Texas. Three men are sitting at desks, and one girl is sitting on a box in the background. The people are identified as Houston Parks, Horace Parks, F. P. Reid, and Shirley Parks. The men on the left and in the center of the image have typewriters on their desks. The man on the right is writing. Several bookshelves, a map of Texas, a calendar, and a telephone are hanging on the walls. In the foreground, there is a stove and a wooden chair. In the background, there is a sign on the wall that says "Notary."
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Panhandle Lumber Yard]

Photograph of an interior view of Panhandle Lumber Yard in Mobeetie, Texas. One man, identified as C. M. Scott (manager), is standing at a wooden counter. In front of the counter, there is a stove. Behind the counter, there are several shelves filled with cans. On the wall behind the man, there is a painting of a dog, a sign that says "Neu-Tone Flat Wall Finish," a telephone, a calendar, and other paper items.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Printing Office]

Photograph of an interior view of a printing office in Mobeetie, Texas. Three men are standing amongst printing machinery. One man is identified as Alfred Crump. Several papers and other debris are laying on the floor. In the background, there are shelves, a window, and a door.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of T. O. Arnold Store]

Photograph of an interior view of T. O. Arnold Store. Two children, identified as Rex and Leta Arnold, are standing in between display shelves and a display cases. On the left side of the image, there is a display case filled with hats. On the right side of the image, two men and one woman are standing behind the display case. Text on the sides of boxes in the case says "Cracker Jack." In the background, there is a man and two children standing. Shelves filled with products line the walls.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of United States Post Office]

Photograph of an interior view of a United States Post Office in Mobeetie, Texas. Two women and two men are holding mail and standing in a line. In the center of the room, there is a table with two canvas bags hanging from it. Post Office boxes filled with mail line all three of the visible walls.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Variety Store]

Photograph of an interior view of a Variety Store in Mobeetie, Texas. One woman, identified as Mrs. Joiner, and one man are standing behind a counter to the left of the image. Glass display cases sit on top of the counter. Behind it, several shelves are filled with bolts of fabric. In the center of the image, one man is standing behind a glass display case. The case contains several hats and other items. To the right of the image, there are shelves filled with pots, dishes, and other kitchenware. In the background, there are shelves filled with various items.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Wm. H. Ellis Dry Goods]

Photograph of an interior view of Wm. H. Ellis Dry Goods Store in Mobeetie, Texas. Five people are standing amongst the store; they are identified as Wm. H. Ellis, Hugh Ellis, Nealey, Charlie Ellis, and Shirley Parks. One man is standing behind a counter to the left of the image. A glass display case filled with fabric products is sitting on top of the counter. Three boys are standing in the center of the image; two are standing close to a display case filled with products, and one boy is further in the background. A sign on top of the case says "Special Sale." One man is standing behind a class display case filled with fabric products, to the right of the image. Boxes of products are sitting on top of the counter. Several shelves filled with bolts of fabrics line both sides of the store. In the background, there are other various items.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oldest school building in the Panhandle, Mobeetie, Texas

Photograph of the schoolhouse at Mobeetie, Texas. The stone building is viewed from one side, showing five evenly-spaced windows, a shingled roof, with a small bell tower at one end.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Man, a Woman, and a Baby]

Photograph of 3 people. This portrait is of a man and a woman sitting next to each other and a baby sitting on the woman's lap. The photograph's envelope says the name Maurice Suter. The man is wearing a button-down shirt and slacks and the woman is wearing a dress and glasses. The baby is wearing a gown and a bonnet. The man and the woman are holding hands and the man has arm around the woman. The woman is also holding the baby and they are all looking directly at the camera.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Man and a Woman]

Photograph of 2 people. This portrait is of a seated man and a woman standing slightly behind him and to the left. The man is wearing a button-down shirt with a tie and a cardigan and the woman is wearing a dress with a large lace collar and a pearl necklace. The photograph's envelope said the name Godwin, but did not specify who that is in the picture. The man and woman are both looking directly at the camera and the woman is smiling.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Four Women]

Photograph of 4 people. The women are photographed in one full-length pose; two women are sitting, and two women are standing behind them. The two women on the left side of the image are in right three-quarter facing; the woman sitting is looking at a paper in her right hand, and the woman standing is also looking down at the paper. The two women on the right side of the image are in front facing; the woman sitting is holding papers and an envelope. The sitting woman on the left is wearing a light-colored blouse with lace on the front, a flower pinned to the collar, a bracelet on her right hand, a belt with an ornate buckle, and a dark-colored skirt. Her hair is pulled back. The standing woman on the left is wearing a light-colored dress with lace trim on the collar, sleeves, and waistline. Her hair is pulled back. The sitting woman on the right is wearing a light-colored blouse with lace trim, a flower pinned to the collar, an ornate pin attached to the right side of the waist, a bracelet on her right hand, and a dark-colored skirt. Her hair is pulled back. The standing …
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History