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Cactaceae, Engelmann Prickly Pear, Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii, detail

Close-up view of Cactaceae, Engelmann Prickly Pear, Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii. The plants are green, with white spines and red flower buds. This picture was taken in the cactus garden of Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, False Strawberry Cactus, Echinocereus enneacanthus var. enneacanthus

Photograph of Cactaceae, False Strawberry Cactus, Echinocereus enneacanthus var. enneacanthus. There are three cacti plants in the photo, and there is a plaque in front of the plant middle one. It is surrounded by red rocks. This picture was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Giant Fishhook Cactus, Ferocactus hamatacanthus var. hamatacanthus

Photograph of Cactaceae, Giant Fishhook Cactus, Ferocactus hamatacanthus var. hamatacanthus. Black and red rocks cover the ground. This picture was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Langtry Hedgehog Cactus, Echinocereus pectinatus var. wenigeri

Photograph of Cactaceae, Langtry Hedgehog Cactus, Echinocereus pectinatus var. wenigeri. The cactus is nestled between several rocks and leaves. This picture was take in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Lloyd's Hedgehog Cactus, Echinocereus xroetteri var. neomexicana

Photograph of Cactaceae, Lloyd's Hedgehog Cactus, Echinocereus xroetteri var. neomexicana. The cactus is surrounded by red rocks. This photo was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Longpetal Echeveria, Echeveria strictiflora

Photograph of Cactaceae, Longpetal Echeveria, Echeveria strictiflora. The cactus has been planted in a small bricked off area. Large and small rocks cover the area, and there are two plaques on the larger rocks. This photo was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Marble-fruit Prickly Pear, Opuntia strigil

Photograph of Cactaceae, Marble-fruit Prickly Pear, Opuntia strigil. The cactus is at the bottom of an incline, surrounded by rocks. A plaque in front of the plant says "Cactaceae". This photo was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Nellie's Pincushion Cactus, Coryphantha minima

Photograph of Cactaceae, Nellie's Pincushion Cactus, Coryphantha minima. The cactus grows up between large stones. This photo was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Schott's Dog Cholla, Opuntia schottii

Photograph of Cactaceae, Schott's Dog Cholla, Opuntia schottii. Many brown leaves have fallen between the cactus plants. This photo was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Schott's Dog Cholla, Opuntia schottii

Photograph of Cactaceae, Schott's Dog Cholla, Opuntia schottii. Some of the spines on the cacti are red. Brown leaves cover the ground. This photo was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Short-spined Strawberry Cactus, Echinocereus enneacanthus var. brevispinus

Photograph of Cactaceae, Short-spined Strawberry Cactus, Echinocereus enneacanthus var. brevispinus. The plant is light green with many spines. It sits in a bed of small red rocks. This photo was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Short-spined Strawberry Cactus, Echinocereus enneacanthus var. brevispinus

Photograph of Cactaceae, Short-spined Strawberry Cactus, Echinocereus enneacanthus var. brevispinus. It is a small, spiny green cactus, which sits in a bed of small red rocks. This picture was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Strawberry Cactus, Echinocereus stramineus

Photograph of Cactaceae, Strawberry Cactus, Echinocereus stramineus. It is a small, spiny green plant. Where the spines meet, they turn slightly reddish. The cactus sits in a bed of medium sized white rocks. This photo was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Texas Claretcup Cactus, Echinocereus coccineus var. gurneyi

Photograph of Cactaceae, Texas Claretcup Cactus, Echinocereus coccineus var. gurneyi. The cactus sits in a bed of small red rocks. This picture was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Texas Rainbow Cactus, Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Photograph of Cactaceae, Texas Rainbow Cactus, Echinocereus dasyacanthus. It is a tall plant entirely covered in spines. It sits in a bed of medium sized red and black rocks. This photo was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactaceae, Tree Cholla, Opuntia imbricata var. imbricata

Photograph of Cactaceae, Tree Cholla, Opuntia imbricata var. imbricata. It sits in a bed of small red rocks. There is a plaque in front of the plant. This photo was taken in the cactus garden at Sul Ross State University.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactus bed at Sul Ross University

Photograph of a cactus bed at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. It has many kinds of cacti in a bed of small red rocks. There are several plaques on the right side of the bed.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactus Hotel

Photograph of the Cactus Hotel. It was the fourth hotel built by Conrad Hilton, constructed in 1929. It is fourteen stories tall. There are many cars parked near the hotel, or driving past it.
Date: August 2, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactus Hotel, Ballroom

Photograph of the ballroom of the Cactus Hotel. Two chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The room is reflected in two sectioned mirrors at the end of the hall. The floor is wooden. There is a man standing in the doorway to the right. This building was the fourth hotel built by Conrad Hilton, constructed in 1929.
Date: August 2, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactus Hotel, Ballroom

Photograph of the ballroom of the Cactus Hotel. Four chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The room is reflected in two sectioned mirrors at the end of the hall. The floor is wooden. This building was the fourth hotel built by Conrad Hilton, constructed in 1929.
Date: August 2, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactus Hotel Ballroom, detail of ceiling

Close-up view of the ceiling of the ballroom of the Cactus Hotel. There is a painting of a lake scene above both the air vents. This hotel was the fourth one built by Conrad Hilton, constructed in 1929.
Date: August 2, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactus Hotel Ballroom, detail of chandelier

Close-up view of a chandelier in the ballroom of the Cactus Hotel. This was the fourth hotel built by Conrad Hilton, constructed in 1929.
Date: August 2, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactus Hotel, lobby

Photograph of the ornate lobby of the Cactus Hotel. The front of the concierge's desk on the left side is decorated with tan, green, and blue tiles. The stairs leading up to the rooms is visible on the right side of the photo. This was the fourth hotel built by Conrad Hilton, constructed in 1929.
Date: August 2, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cactus Hotel, lobby and grand staircase

Photograph of the lobby and grand staircase at the Cactus Hotel in San Angelo, Texas. It was the fourth hotel built by Conrad Hilton, constructed in 1929.
Date: August 2, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History