Denison Family with Covered Wagon

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Photograph taken in 1900 of the Denison family next to a covered wagon hitched to a team of mules. Five people and one dog sitting on a chair.

Physical Description

1 photographic print, b&w: 6.75 in. X 4.75 in.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1900.

Context

This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Wolf Creek Heritage Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 8884 times, with 32 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

The Wolf Creek Heritage Museum partnered with us to provide access to materials that document the history of Lipscomb County. Materials include photographs of early citizens, tornado damage from the devastating storms of 1947 and 1949, and ranching. The collections also include two books: Lipscomb County Cemeteries and A History of Lipscomb County, Texas, 1876-1976.

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Description

Photograph taken in 1900 of the Denison family next to a covered wagon hitched to a team of mules. Five people and one dog sitting on a chair.

Physical Description

1 photographic print, b&w: 6.75 in. X 4.75 in.

Notes

written on back is "The Denison covered wagon in 1900. Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Denison; daughters, Ruby and Effie; and granddaughter Amber."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

The 2007 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together photographs, postcards, letters, and more to give a glimpse into the rich history of the state.

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Creation Date

  • 1900

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • April 17, 2008, 7:35 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • May 24, 2016, 2:22 p.m.

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Denison Family with Covered Wagon, photograph, 1900; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth36091/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wolf Creek Heritage Museum.

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