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[Photograph of Francis Wilson's Home]

Photograph of Francis Wilson's home in Presidio County, Texas, which he built for himself and his family. In front of the house are two motorcycles with a man leaning against one of them.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Richard C. Daly's Account to Harry Warren on January 15, 1907, of Presidio, Texas (open access)

Richard C. Daly's Account to Harry Warren on January 15, 1907, of Presidio, Texas

Richard C. Daly's account to Harry Warren, Deputy Collector of Customs, on January 15, 1907, at Presidio, Texas. Daly arrived in Presidio, Texas, in 1866, after a long stint in the U.S. Army (fought in the Civil War). Daly gives a description of the men, and their wives and children, living in the town during that time.
Date: January 15, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Richard C. Daly's Account to Harry Warren on Jan. 15, 1907, at Presidio, Texas (open access)

Richard C. Daly's Account to Harry Warren on Jan. 15, 1907, at Presidio, Texas

Richard C. Daly's account to Harry Warren, Deputy Collector of Customs, on January 15, 1907, at Presidio, Texas. Daly arrived in Presidio, Texas, in 1866, after a long stint in the U.S. Army (fought in the Civil War). Daly gives a description of the men, and their wives and children, living in the town during that time.
Date: January 15, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chon Dominguez]

Photograph of Chon Dominguez sitting on one of his mules in the team of mules and horses pulling a large oil tank in a wagon.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Francisca DeAnda]

Photograph of Francisca DeAnda wearing a white shirt and long dark skirt, holding flowers in her hand and standing in front of a mud oven.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Silvester and Felcita Chavira Wedding Photo

Photograph of the wedding of Silvester and Felicita Chavira in Marfa, Texas in 1909. The three groomsmen are: Chico Chavira, Gregorio Vizcaino and Jose Salgado, . The three bridesmaids are: Maria Ordonez, Adela Cordero and Barbarita Montoya. The men wear suits and all of the women have flowers in their hair. This photo was included in a research paper by Evangelina Uranga for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

T.C. Davis as a Child

Photograph of T.C. Davis, son of W.W. and Lizzie Davis. He was born in 1902. In the picture he is wearing a hat and holding a cane. This photo was included in a research paper by Joh Polson for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1978.
Date: 1905~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Early cowhands]

Two men are standing over a bound steer, and one man is squatting beside it. The squatting man is facing the camera. The man on the far left is L.D. Bunton and the man in the center is O.M. Bunton. The third man is watching the steer.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Presidio County cowboy of early 1900s]

A cowboy and his horse are standing side by side. The cowboy is posing for the camera while the horse is facing to the left.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jesus Cabezuela at age 24]

Jesus Cabezuela at 24-years of age. He is standing. Part of an unnamed person has a hand on Jesus Cabezuela's right shoulder.
Date: 1903~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Horse and Boy]

In this photograph, a boy is holding the lead rope on a large, black horse. The boy is wearing loose clothing and a cowboy hat; the horse is all black and only wearing a halter. Behind them, there is a long building made of brick with an open, wooden door. In the background to the left, there is a wooden fence. To the right of the photograph there appears to be a black chicken. In the front, there is a shadow of a second person. According to related information, they are at the Bogel ranch (San Esteban), the boy is a young Mexican worker and the horse is a purebred Purcheon stallion.
Date: 1906~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Margarita, Filipe, and Demetria Carrasco, Dressed for a Wedding

Photograph of Margarita, Felipe, and Demetria Carrasco who were siblings. They are dressed for a wedding. The girls wear dresses that their grandmother Candelaria made for them. A description is written on the back in Spanish.
Date: August 2, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Crosson Family at Goat Mountain Ranch

Photograph of the Crosson family at the Goat Mountain Ranch in 1901. Pictured L-R, are Lizzie, Johnny, George, Jr., Charlie, and W. W. Davis. The others are unknown. This photo was included in a research paper by Jon Polson for an American History class at Marfa High School in January 1978.
Date: 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Altar of St. Mary's Catholic Church in the 1920s]

Close up of the altar in Marfa's St. Mary's Catholic Church in 1920s.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 26, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 26, 1909 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 26, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 26, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 26, 1909
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 48, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 5, 1908 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 48, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 5, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 1908
Creator: French, A. Gordon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 16, 1909 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 16, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 16, 1909
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 9, 1908 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 9, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 9, 1908
Creator: French, A. Gordon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 8, 1908 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 8, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 8, 1908
Creator: French, A. Gordon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 21, 1908 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 21, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 21, 1908
Creator: French, A. Gordon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 19, 1909 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 19, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 19, 1909
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 6, 1909 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 6, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 6, 1909
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 5, 1909 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 5, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1909
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1909 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 8, 1909
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History