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Historic plaque - Midland Man

Photograph of a historical plaque in Midland, Texas. It reads: "The Midland Man. Oldest human remains in New World. Found 1953 on ranch near here by pipeline welder Keith Glasscock. Fossilized skull, rib and hands bones had been exposed by weather conditions. Tests indicated these were bones of a woman who lived as long ago as 9000 - 9500 B.C.; nearby were bones of extinct species of horse, camel, mammoth, pecxcary, wolf, sloth; with weapons, tools and signs of ancient campfires. Drs. Fred Wendorf and Alex D. Krieger, archaeologists; Claude C. Albritton, geologist; T.D. Stewart, physician and anthropologist, made studies of the discovery. (1966)."
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Martin County Courthouse, Stanton

Photograph of the Martin County Courthouse, built 1975 by architects Riherd & Huckabee.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Martin County Courthouse, Stanton

Photograph of the Martin County Courthouse in Stanton, Texas.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Historic plaque on grounds of Martin Co. Courthouse: Marienfeld

Photograph of a historic plaque in Stanton, Texas. It reads: "Marienfeld. Former name of Stanton. Begun as German colony by 5 German Catholics from Kansas, who pitched tents here, near new Texas & Pacific Railroad in 1881. The site - with a water tank, section house, telegraph office - bore name Grelton, but settlers had it changed to Marienfeld - German for "Field of Mary". County was created 1876 and named for Wylie Martin, senator in Republic of Texas. When the county organized, town became county seat. First commissioners court met here December 13, 1884. Through Protestant influence, town was renamed Stanton, 1890. (1970)"
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Martin County Courthouse, Stanton

Photograph of a sign that says "Martin County Courthouse" in Stanton, Texas.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building mural - Stanton

Photograph of a mural painted on the side of a building in Stanton, Texas. It features a cowboy, boots, and other Texas scenes.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mural in Stanton

Building mural in Stanton
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Street scene in Stanton

Street scene in Stanton.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Largest wind turbines in America, in Big Spring

Photograph of the largest wind turbines in America, according to a Big Spring promotional blurb In 1998, TU Electric and York Research began phase 1 of the Big Spring Wind Power Project. These wind turbines are 371 foot tall. This photo taken from the edge of the Edwards Plateau.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Big Spring from Big Spring State Park]

Photograph of view of Big Spring from Big Spring State Park, on the northern edge of the Edwards plateau.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Big Spring from Big Spring State Park]

Photograph of Big Spring taken from Big Spring State Park, on the northern edge of the Edwards plateau.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Big Spring from Big Spring State Park]

Photograph of view of Big Spring from Big Spring State Park, on the northern edge of the Edwards plateau.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Big Spring from Big Spring State Park]

Photograph of view of Big Spring from Big Spring State Park, on the northern edge of the Edwards plateau.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Big Spring from Big Spring State Park]

Photograph of the view of Big Spring from Big Spring State Park, on the northern edge of the Edwards plateau.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Big Spring from Big Spring State Park]

Photograph of view of Big Spring from Big Spring State Park, on the northern edge of the Edwards plateau.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Spring State Park

Photograph of a sign in Big Springs State Park. It says, "Big Springs State Park, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department." A road is visible behind a stone wall.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal letter from unknown person, September 6, 1849] (open access)

[Personal letter from unknown person, September 6, 1849]

Personal letter from unknown person. Bejar, September 6, 1849.
Date: September 6, 1849
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Page written in autograph album to Mamie Davis from Zemma Schley] (open access)

[Page written in autograph album to Mamie Davis from Zemma Schley]

Page written in autograph album. It states: "To Mamie Davis Peace be around, thee, wherever thou p__est; May life be for thee, one summer's day, And all that thous wishest, and all that thou lovest come smiling around thy sunny way! If sorrow e'er this calm should breath, May even thy tears pass off so lightly; Like spring-showers they'll only make The smiles that follow - shine more brightly. May time, who sheds his blright [sic] o'er all, And dayly dooms some joy to death, O'er thee, let years so gently fall, They shall not crush one joy beneath! As half in shad and half in sun This world along its path advances May that side the sun's ____ Be all that e'er shall meet thy glances Zemma Schley Richmond Mar 6th 1889".
Date: March 6, 1889
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bust photograph of Mr. J.R. Poge wearing a dark coat and a dark hat]

Oval bust tintype photograph of Mr. J.R. Poge. He is wearing a dark coat, white collared shirt and a dark hat. Under photo on bottom of matte, handwritten: "Mr. J.R. Poge. Esq. Richmond Texs Nov 6/69". Enclosed in an cardboard substrate.
Date: November 6, 1869
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The northwest corner of a white wooden house]

Photograph of the northwest corner of a white wooden house. The house has a porch that extends across a portion of the front of the house. A brick chimney of the house is seen on the right side of portrait; and a picket fence runs along the front of the house on the left. There is a man standing in the front yard of the home while a child is standing on far left, just outside of the picket fence, on the sidewalk. Trees in background. Writing in blue ink on back of photo reads: "Our House Made Jul 6 " 96. By H. K. Mitchell." The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate.
Date: July 6, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter with "The Santa Gertrudis Journal" letterhead] (open access)

[Letter with "The Santa Gertrudis Journal" letterhead]

Letter with "The Santa Gertrudis Journal" letterhead reads: "Roger B. Letz, Publisher P. O. Box 2386 Fort Worth, Texas 76101 Phone (817) 336-3611 July 6, 1971 Mr. Hilmar Moore, Manager Mamie E. George Ranch Richmond, Texas 77469 Dear Hilmar: It will be the George Ranch time to be featured in the cooperative Polled advertising page in our August 1 issue. I would suggest using something like "Headquarters For Polled Cattle Breeders Since 1932". You might also include a description of what you have for sale and a sentence such as "watch for our all-polled offering in the Pioneer Sale". We have a number of pictures on hand that could be used. I am sending two for your consideration, a group of young bulls and one of a herd sire which I think is Husky George 100. Please let me know what your wishes are in regard to the ad and return the picture you want to use. Sincerely yours, [signed] Roger Roger B. Letz" .
Date: July 6, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A close view of Brahman cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]

Photograph of Brahman cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. Close-up of a Brahman on left. White barn and house in right background. Back of photograph in blue type: "A. P. George ACTIVE Rosenberg, Texas 9 mi. SE Ft. Bend County Coastal Plains SCD Tex. 43,824. 5/6/47. Registered Brahman cows. Orig. Neg. 4x5 in. USDA-SCS Photo by E. W. Jenkins." and in white print on front of photo, bottom right "Tex - 43 - 824".
Date: May 6, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brahman cattle with their heads down in the feed trough on the George Ranch]

Photograph of Brahman cattle at feed trough on the George Ranch. Back of photograph in blue type: "A. P. George ACTIVE Rosenberg, Texas 9 mi. SE Ft. Bend Co. Coastal Plains SCD Tex. 43,820. 5/6/47. Registered Brahman cows at feed trough. Orig. Neg. 4x5 in. USDA-SCS Photo by E. W. Jenkins". Written in white print on front at bottom right: "Tex - 43 - 820".
Date: May 6, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brahman cattle around a feed trough on the George Ranch]

Photograph of Brahman cattle around a feed trough on the George Ranch. Back of photograph in blue type: "A. P. George ACTIVE Rosenberg, Texas 9 mi. SE Ft. Bend county Coastal Plains SCD Tex. 43,822. 5/6/47. Registered Brahman cows at feed trough. Orig. neg. 4x5 in. USDA-SCS Photo by E. W. Jenkins" and in front bottom right in white type: "Tex - 43 - 822".
Date: May 6, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History