Photograph of Monahans Sandhills State Park.

Photograph of Monahans Sandhills State Park.

Photograph of Monahans Sandhills State Park.

Photograph of Monahans Sandhills State Park Vistors Center.

Ward County Courthouse, Monahans

Ward County Courthouse, Monahans. Built 1940 by architects Townes & Funk. It replaced the 1893 courthouse that was located in Barstow.

Ward County Courthouse, silhouette sign

IN MEMORY OF THE MEN & WOMEN FROM WARD COUNTY WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN ALL WORLD WARS THAT LIBERTY SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH

Copy photo of a group of men posing in front of the train station in Monahans, Texas. A partially visible printed note is on the bottom edge that reads "[sic] Old Monahans depot in yhe 90's..." Below the image are written "T&P Monahans Station 1896-1911" and "James Milton Frame Scrapbook / Permian Historical Society 6027.13."

Copy photo of the aftermath of a head-on collision between two T&P trains. There are men posing in front of the wreckage. Printed on the image is "[sic] Head on collision, 1908, just east of east switch Aroya (now Wickett) Endr. Schwarzenbach, (now retired Big Spring) and Condr Sam Mimms on eastbound train (Eno with cab caved in) Condr. Gordon Phillips was riding in cab of the 227. All jumped, no on injured except one Bo-Bo..." Below the image is written "Paul Frame Collection."

Copy photo of the train station in Monahans, Texas with a group of men posing in front. Written underneath the image are "T&P Monahans Station" and "Paul Frame Collection."

Photograph of a Threadleaf groundsel (Senecio longilobus) along a roadside. These are poisonous plants invasive on poor range. TX-45, 452.

Photograph of white triodia (Triodia abescens) growing in a burrow ditch along a highway where it receives extra water. This grass is a palatable species adapted to low spots. TX-45, 453.

Photograph of the Monahans Railroad Depot with several men sitting and standing on the platform.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of the T&P station in Monahans, Texas. Other buildings are visible in the background, and there are barrels lined up to the left of the station. Written below the image are "T&P Monahans, Texas Station - elevation 2,620 (1915-16 era)" and "Don Watson Collection."

Photograph of the train station in Pyote, Texas. Written below the image is "T&P Pyote, Texas Station - Elevation 2,618 (1915-16 era)" and "Don Watson Collection."

Copy negative of an aerial view of Pyote Air Base. There are buildings, planes, and men in the picture.

"This picture of Antonio G. Cano was taken in Grand Falls, Texas on December 12, 1914. Her husband, Martin, was a loyal follower of Pancho Villa. They later moved to Grand Falls in 1925." This statement was made by Alma Cano and was included in a research paper by Delfina Heredin for a history class at Marfa High School in 1975.

Photograph of a water tower behind a small, one-story building with a sign that says, "Ward County Court House, City of Monahans City Hall and Fire Department." Two automobiles are parked in front of the building and some other buildings are partially visible on the left side of the image. A handwritten note on the back says, "Temporary court house at Monahans, Tex. Used while new Court House was being built."

Photograph of Celia Acosta at age 7, dressed for her first Holy Communion. The photo was taken in Grandfalls, Texas on March 29, 1923. She wears a white dress with a crown and veil and holds a candle and a little book.

Photograph of the Christ the King Catholic Church and Sands Art Center in Ward County, Texas. The one story building has wooden paneling on the outside.

Photograph of the Christ the King Catholic Church and Sands Art Center in Monahans, Texas.

Photograph of the Christ the King Catholic Church and Sands Art Center in Monahans, Texas.