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Home of Dr. Pepper

Photograph of the Dr. Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas. Two windows and a door are housed in arches in the front facade of the building. The words "Home of Dr. Pepper" have been carved above the door.
Date: May 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dr. Pepper Museum in Waco

Photograph of the Dr. Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas. It is a red and tan building, and there is a red van stopped in front of it.
Date: May 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cattle on the Sproul Ranch

Photograph of a head of cattle standing in front of trees on the Sproul Ranch. It has a roan coat, and a yellow tag with the number "20" in it in its left ear.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reeves County Courthouse, Pecos

The Reeves County Courthouse, built in 1937.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reeves County Courthouse Erected 1937

Dedication plaque: REEVES COUNTY COURT HOUSE. ERECTED 1937
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Memorial for George Reeves, on Reeves County Courthouse grounds

Photograph of a memorial plaque for George Reeves on Reeves County Courthouse grounds. It reads: "County named for Texas Confederate George R. Reeves (1826 - 1882). Organized, captained company in 11th Texas Cavalry start Civil War. Served in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kentucky. Invasion of 1862 assigned to Wheeler's Cavalry in Tennessee. Promoted Colonel and command of 11th Cavalry 1863. Led regiment Chickamauga in 1864, fought in 100-day Atlanta campaign, guerilla warfare against Sherman's march to the sea. In battle at Savannah in 1865. Participated Carolinas campaign. A memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy. Erected by the State of Texas, 1963."
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reeves County memorial to the dead of Korean and Vietnam wars

Memorial says: "Dedicated to the eternal memory of the men of Reeves County and Barstow. Who gave their lives Korean Conflict Reeves County Ruben J. Gomez MIA 11-2-50 Thomas R. Russell 11-4-51 Walter L. Hood MIA -51 Viet Nam Conflict Reeves County Larry A. Bradley 1-7-70 William M. Harrison 2-6-69 Otha Weldon Exum 2-8-68 Richard L. Henry 6-24-69 Manuel M. Gonzales 12-10-67 Joe M. Juarez 12-10-68 Ernesto S. Perea 3-26-68 Barstow Jose Renteria Diaz 4-12-69 Emilio Gamboa Garcia 1-23-68 John F. Hummel MIA 3-6-71 "Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends."
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reeves County WWII memorial

DEDICATED TO THE ETERNAL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF REEVES COUNTY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1941-1945. ACOSTA, PASOUAL E KEHOE, GEORGE F. ALEXANDER, ROBERT LEE LARA, JUAN BAKER, ROBERT ORA MORA, BERNARDIAO D. BERKSTRESSER, GEORGE B. OLGUIN, FRANCISCO A. CHAVEZ, FRUTOSA R. ORTEGA FRANCISCO C. COPE, HORACE LEE POWERS, JIM CURTIS, HENRY HARDIN, JR. ROMERO, JOSE C. DIAZ, BONAFACIO SCOTT, C.W. DIAZ, JOSE SUBIA, FERNANDO M. DURDIN, M.A. URTADO, FRANK F. FLOYD, ANGUS PAUL VALENCIA, SANCHEZ R. HLREDIA, CATARINO M. VILLALOBOS, ROGELIO B. HILL, JOE DELBERT WILLIAMS, CHARLES, JR. THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD: AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reeves County WWII veterans memorial

DEDICATED TO [THE] MEMORY OF THE DECEASED VETERANS OF REEVES COUNTY TEXAS
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ward County Courthouse, Monahans

Ward County Courthouse, Monahans. Built 1940 by architects Townes & Funk. It replaced the 1893 courthouse that was located in Barstow.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ward County Courthouse, Monahans

Ward County Courthouse, Monahans
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ward County memorial to WWI and WWII

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

Ward County Courthouse, silhouette sign

Ward County Courthouse, silhouette sign
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Monahans Sandhills State Park Vistors Center]

Photograph of Monahans Sandhills State Park Vistors Center.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Monahans Sandhills State Park]

Photograph of Monahans Sandhills State Park.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ector County Courthouse, Odessa, rear

Photograph of the rear of the Ector County Courthouse in Odessa. The roads are wet from a recent rain, and there are many cars parked in front of the building. A staircase under the overhang leads to the back entrance.
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History