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[Four Men Branding a Cow in a Dirt Enclosure]
Four men branding one cow at the Marion Flynt Ranch in Midland, Texas. A rider herds cows in the distance.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bankston, Ray
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Horses and Riders at Flynt Ranch]
Photograph of two people paired with horses and a dog at the Flynt Ranch in Midland, Texas. The people lean on a white fence with a red number 3 on the gate. They stare at each other while holding the horses' reigns, and the dog stands by the person on the left. A building that appears to be a house sits behind the fence, shaded by several large trees.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bankston, Ray
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Horses on Flynt Ranch]
Photograph of a large group of horses with a man at Flynt Ranch in Midland, Texas. The man is standing several feet away from the horses except for one, which stands to his right. A fence can be seen in the distance, along with several oil rigs.
Date:
[1960..]
Creator:
Bankston, Ray
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Marion Flynt with horse]
Photograph of Marion Flynt on a walk with his horse on a Road with trees. The photo is strongly discolored to a blue ting in the center, transitioning to yellowish on the outside.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bankston, Ray
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Marion Flynt with Horse on Ranch]
Photograph of Marion Flynt with a horse named Rey Jey at Flynt Ranch in Midland, Texas. Rey Jey is wearing a headpiece, and Flynt is holding the horse's lead with his right hand. Both Flynt and the horse are looking toward the camera.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bankston, Ray
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dedication plaque on the Statue of Liberty copy from Boy Scouts
Photograph of the dedication plaque on a copy of the Statue of Liberty in Midland, Texas. It reads: "With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States. The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty. 40th anniversary crusade to strengthen the arm of liberty 1950."
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse
Photograph of the Midland County Courthouse. A large tree obscures the view of the front of the building.
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse
Photograph of the Midland County Courthouse. A large tree obscures the view of the building.
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse cornerstone
Photograph of a cornerstone of the Midland County courthouse. The cornerstone reads: "Midland County M. R. Hill, County Judge. Commissions S. R. Preston ~ L. M. Estes, D. L. Hutt ~ H. E. Roberts. Chas. L. Klapproth, District Judge. A. C. Francis, Sheriff. A. D. 1930."
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse cornerstone
Photograph of a cornerstone at the Midland County courthouse. It reads: "Voelcker & Dixon Incorporated Architects. Wichita Falls, Texas. J. O. Everett Co. Genl. Contractor. Dallas, Texas."
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse cornerstone
Photograph of a cornerstone at the Midland County courthouse. It reads: "Courthouse remodeled and expanded. Jail floor addition. Dedicated September 9, 1974."
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse cornerstone
Photograph of a cornerstone at the Midland County courthouse. It reads: "Midland County, Texas. Judge Barbara G. Culver. Durward Wright ~ John Thomas, Charles Welch ~ Winfree Brown, Commissioners. Rosenelle Cherry, Clerk. Ed Darnell, Sheriff."
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse, historic plaque on grounds
Photograph of a historical marker in Midland, Texas. It reads: "Midland County (created and organized, March 1885). First known as the junction of many trails and site of the last Comanche raid into Texas. In 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railroad was built; equi-distant between El Paso and Fort Worth, this became known as Midland. First settler was a sheepman in 1882. Cattlemen came with Herefords in 1888. Water wells and windmills lured small farmers. Became headquarters for 1928 Permian Basin oil discovery. In 1945 its first well came in. The "Midland Man", oldest skeletal remain in North America (18,500 B.C.(, was found in 1954. (1967)"
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Statue of Liberty copy donated by the Boy Scouts in 1950
Statue of Liberty copy donated by the Boy Scouts in 1950
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transom artwork on Midland Tower, 223 W. Wall
Midland Tower, 223 W. Wall. Transom artwork on building facing the Midland Co. Courthouse
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Midland Woman's Club, Rodeo Coffee]
Photograph of "rodeo coffee" meeting arranged by the Midland Woman's Club. Women with cowboy hats are seated behind a table with a selection of food and small cups throughout. Another row of women stand behind, looking towards the photographer. A list of names is written on the back of the photograph.
Date:
July 1955
Creator:
Birdwell, Joe V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sandstorm on the Plains, 1894]
Photograph of a sandstorm approaching Midland and the E. D. Harrington home, the first brick house in Midland, in April 1894. Other wooden-framed buildings and windmills are in the path of the sandstorm, which towers over the town.
Date:
April 1894
Creator:
Bland
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Two Men, Four Women, and Six Children]
Photograph of 12 people. This portrait is of two men, a woman and a young boy standing behind three seated women with five children around them. The photograph's envelope says the name Tommy Fuller. One of the men is wearing a t-shirt and the other is wearing a button-down shirt with suspenders and a hat. The woman standing between them is wearing a blouse and slacks with a belt. The young boy standing next to them is wearing a button down shirt. The three women in front of them are seated on what appears to be a bench and are all wearing blouses with what appears to be slacks. The woman seated in the middle is holding a baby and the woman next to her is holding a young boy. In front of them are a young girl and a young boy, both wearing t-shirts and shorts. Next to the woman who is seated and holding a young boy is another young boy with his head on the woman's shoulder. The woman seated with a young boy in her lap is looking down and the young boy is looking up to the right. The other people are all looking directly …
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Born, Julius
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Two Men, Four Women, and Six Children]
Photograph of 12 people. This portrait is of two men, a woman and a young boy standing behind three seated women with five children around them. The photograph's envelope says the name Tommy Fuller, but does not state its significance to the photograph. One of the men standing is wearing a t-shirt and slacks and the other is wearing a button-down shirt with suspenders and a hat. The woman standing between them is wearing a blouse with slacks and a belt. The young boy is wearing a button-down shirt. The three women seated appear to all be wearing blouses and slacks. The woman in the middle is holding a baby and the woman next to her is holding a young boy. In front of them are a young boy and a young girl, both wearing t-shirts. Next to the woman holding the young boy is another young boy with his head leaned against the woman. One of the men standing in the back has one leg on the bench that the women are sitting on and is looking down toward the children. The young girl in the front and the young boy in the woman's lap are looking down and …
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Born, Julius
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portraits of Four Women]
Photograph of 4 people. This image is of two photographs that appear to be identical and side by side. The photograph's envelope says the name Tommy Fuller, but does not state its significance to the photograph. There are two women seated on what appears to be a bench and two women that are leaning down behind them. The two seated women are wearing blouses and slacks. One of the women seated has her arms folded and the other has one arm around the woman next to her and the other in her lap. They are all four looking directly at the camera.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Born, Julius
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Telephone Office]
Photograph of two women sitting in front of a switchboard in a telephone office, with another woman standing in the hall outside of the office.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Carson Bros.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Station in Midland, Texas]
Photograph of the train station in Midland, Texas. The text on the image says "Texas & Pacific Depot Midland, Texas." Below the image is written "Midland, Texas" and "H. D. Conner."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Conner, H. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cattle Branding]
Photograph of give men branding a cow at Marion Flynt Ranch in Midland, Texas. They are standing in front of a fence that encloses four saddled horses.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Dalco Photography
System:
The UNT Digital Library