Farmer's Cotton Gin

Description

Photograph of large metal building with water tower to the right and a wind mill to the rear. Bales of cotton are on the loading deck with men two men standing behind the bales. Label on photo states: "Farmers Cotton Gin, Poth , Texas - 1911, The first bales of cotton ginned".

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1 photograph : b&w ; 26cm X 21cm

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1911.

Context

This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2010 and was provided by the Wilson County Historical Society to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 801 times, with 13 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Wilson County Historical Society

Wilson County Historical Society contributes its collection of photographs of people, places, and structures that show the rich history of Wilson County, often called the "Cradle of Texas Ranching."

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Description

Photograph of large metal building with water tower to the right and a wind mill to the rear. Bales of cotton are on the loading deck with men two men standing behind the bales. Label on photo states: "Farmers Cotton Gin, Poth , Texas - 1911, The first bales of cotton ginned".

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26cm X 21cm

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Rescuing Texas History, 2010

Rescuing Texas History, 2010 is comprised of photographs, postcards, maps, letters, yearbooks, and other materials that reflect on bygone eras of Texas history.

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Creation Date

  • 1911

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Nov. 23, 2010, 1:38 a.m.

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  • Aug. 24, 2021, 4:27 p.m.

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Total Uses: 801

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Farmer's Cotton Gin, photograph, 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth129913/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wilson County Historical Society.

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