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Nancy Keith in Dallas, 1936

Description: Photograph of Nancy Keith walking down the sidewalk in Dallas in 1936. This type of photo was taken of various people walking down the street then they were given a number which they could take to the studio to purchase a print of the photo.
Date: 1936
Creator: Keith, Jimmie
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

Crescencia Natividad, Cook at the Brite Ranch

Description: Photograph of Crescencia Natividad in 1936. She was the cook at the Brite Ranch during the bandit raid of 1917. She could not read or write but could cook with the best of them. She cooked at the ranch for Van Neil, Oscar & Tommy Wells. She also cooked in Marfa, Texas for Mrs. Brite. In this photo she stands outside the house at the ranch.
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt riding in car]

Description: Photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt in Arkansas parade, riding in a large convertible automobile. The Roosevelts are in the back seat and two men are flanking the right and left of their car. A third man is sitting between the President and Eleanor Roosevelt. A fourth man is in the seat right in front of the President and Elanor Roosevelt, and a fifth man has his back to the camera and is entering the driver's side of the automobile.
Date: June 10, 1936
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Partner: Marfa Public Library
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