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- [Photograph of the Dominguez Family]
- Photograph of Vic Dominguez, Cirildo Dominguez, Lila Dominguez, and a little girl standing in front of an old-fashioned car.
- [Photograph of O. C. Dowe]
- Photograph of O. C. Dowe in Mexico sitting on a horse with a wagon in the background.
- [Photograph of Alfred Dominguez at Shutze's Restaurant]
- Photograph of Alfred Dominguez, another man, and a young girl standing in Schutze's Restaurant. The restaurant has counters and shelves along one wall, a bar with stools along the other, and a seating area in the back.
- [Portrait of the Delgadillo Sisters]
- Portrait of three little girls in white dresses on a ranch. They are, from left to right, Rosa Delgadillo, Cruz Delgadillo, and Juana Mata.
- [Photograph of Josefina Dominguez and Maria Ochoa]
- Photograph of Josefina Rubio D. Dominguez in a white dress sitting on a pile of wood outside of a house, and Maria Rubio D. Ochoa in a dark dress standing next to her.
- Febronio Acosta, Identification Card, 1930
- Identification Card belonging to Febronio Acosta, President of the Mexican Honorary Commission during 1930.
- [W.R. Ceke]
- Photograph of A.W.Ceke, a barber in Marfa, Texas during the 1930s.
- [Jose Alvarez and Sons Mariachi Band]
- Photograph of Jose Alvarez and his sons, Frank, Jose, Jr. and George. They are dressed in their costumes in October 1939. They form a mariachi band and their instruments are on the ground before them.
- [Army Camp, Doña Ana, New Mexico]
- Camp Street of the 82nd Field Artillery of the United States Army, looking North. This was in Doña Ana, New Mexico.
- [Sunday Ride, New Mexico]
- Photograph of (L-R) AltonAshcraft, Adams, and Stafford, out for a Sunday ride in Doña Ana, New Mexico.
- [Photograph of Corporal Johnson at Cloudcroft, New Mexico]
- Photograph of Corporal Johnson leaning on a caisson in Cloudcroft, New Mexico in 1935. He was in the 82nd Field Artillery of the U.S. Army.
- [Wesley Holmes from Broken Bow, OK]
- Photograph of Private Wesley Adams leaving for his first furlough. He was from Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
- [Wesley Holmes from Broken Bow, OK]
- Photograph of Private Wesley Adams leaving for his first furlough. He was from Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
- [Grooming Horses During Maneuvers ]
- Photograph of soldiers grooming horses with the 82nd Field Artillery on a military maneuver to Marfa.
- [Kitchen During Maneuvers ]
- Photograph of the kitchen tent of the 82nd Field Artillery during maneuvers during hike to Marfa in 1937.
- 82nd Field Artillery Barracks
- Photograph of the 82nd Field Artillery barracks. In the front row, second from right is Alton Ashcroft.
- Battery E Mascot
- Photograph of the Battery "E", 82nd Field Artillery, mascot, a trained dog sitting up.
- French 75 mm Cannon
- Photograph of a French 75 mm cannon from the 82nd Field Artillery at Fort Bliss.
- Cavalry Sergeant at a Horse Show
- Photograph of an 8th Cavalry Sergeant at a horse show.
- Alton Ashcraft in Front of Barrack
- Photograph of Alton Ashcraft standing in front of his barrack in 1936.
- Corporal Whittington
- Photograph of Corporal Whittington on maneuvers in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. he is standing beside a caisson.
- Pete with Barney and Pluto
- Photograph of Pete with horses Barney and Pluto. They were branded on their necks.
- [82nd Field Artillery Hiking to Marfa]
- Photograph of the 82nd Field Artillery on the second day of their eight-day hike to Marfa, Texas.
- Old Army Barrack at Fort D.A. Russell
- Photograph of an old barrack at Fort D.A. Russell before it was rebuilt.
- Private Ewing at Fort D.A. Russell
- Photograph of an Private Ewing by a barrack at Fort D.A. Russell in guard duty dress.
- Soldiers and Machine Gun
- Photograph of an Corporal Garrison and Private Stafford with a 50 caliber water-cooled machine gun.
- Ashcraft and Kirkpatrick on Mount Franklin
- Photograph of Alton Ashcraft and Kirkpatrick on Mount Franklin. El Paso is in the background.
- Corporal Garrison on Horse "Peanuts"
- Photograph of an Corporal Garrison sitting backwards on "Peanuts" in a corral. "Scotty" is behind him.
- [Lieutenant Adams in a Tent]
- Photograph of Lieutenant Adams reclining on a blanket under a tent canopy, reading a newspaper. To the left, the there is a folding chair next to him and a duffel bag behind him as well as other belongings laying nearby. In the background, other soldiers and equipment are visible. Text on back of photograph: Lt. Adams. Sunday morn in officers tent. Enlisted men in background. Picket line in far right side of pic.
- Lieutenant Adams on a Sunday Morning
- Photograph of an Lieutenant Adams on a Sunday morning in the officers' tent. He is relaxing and reading a newspaper. Enlisted men are in the background.
- Battery "E" Basketball Team
- Photograph of Battery "E" basketball team. Back row: Sergeant "Soapy"Savoy; Private Benson; Private "Lightfoot" Lawson; Private "Scalyback" Howard; Private "Fred Astaire" Darwin (guard); Private First Class "Jiggs" Terry; Private "Jacko" Kirk (forward); Private "Kid" Padgett (guard). They were the 1937-1938 regimental champs.
- City of Marfa, Texas Certificate of Special Assessment
- Certificate of Special Assessment against Ida A. Avant regarding the improvement of Lincoln Street in Marfa, Texas. The certificate is a contract for Dozier Construction Company of Austin, Texas, to repair the street.
- Nancy Keith in Dallas, 1936
- 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.
- Nancy Keith's Identification Card
- Nancy Keith's identification card as an employee of Kaplan & Bloom at the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition. Her photo is on the left of the card and her signature is next to it.
- 1930 Wedding
- Photograph of a wedding in 1930. The bride and groom are, Cecilia Quintana and Rafael Bejarano. The Best Man is Daniel Quintana and the Maid of Honor is Sixta Quintana. The Flower Girl is Alice Jiminez.
- Enlace Matrimonial
- Wedding invitation for Anita Marquez and Jose Cano in Marfa, Texas on January 31, 1937. A dance was held after the ceremony.
- Lois Wells and Ricardo Calderon
- Photograph of Ricardo Calderon walking horses towards Lois Wells in 1931. She is dressed for riding. The Brite Ranch fort stands in the background.
- Merced Melendez
- Photograph of Merced Melendez standing in a corral with a horse in 1931. Merced was a long-time employee at the Brite Ranch. He was considered a de-horning expert - possibly the best in the West. This photo was included in a report by Andrew Wells for an American History class at Marfa High School on January 13, 1975.
- Crescencia Natividad, Cook at the Brite Ranch
- 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.
- Lee Harrington and Oscar Wells at the Oil Well on the Brite Ranch
- Photograph of Lee Harrington (L) and Oscar Wells (R) at the Brite oil well near the rimrock section of the Brite Ranch in April 1937. Ranch hands served as casing crews when needed. The men stand near two vehicles and a dog.
- Border Patrolmen from Marfa, Texas
- Photograph of the Border Patrolmen in Marfa, Texas. (L-R, top row): Charles P. Holmes, Ware Hord, William Schrader, Jesse Lee Blackwell, Charles Hayes, George Dennis and Shelley Barnes. (L-R, front row): John F. Harn, Miles Canal, Emmett Hunter, Jesse Hill, Alvin Ogden, Stanley Roberts and Earl Fallis. They are all in uniform and wear riding boots. These men patroled the border with Mexico on horseback with their bedrolls on the back. They often slept along the river.
- [Border Patrolmen on Horseback]
- Photograph of two border patrolmen on horseback, riding through a rocky area near the Texas-Mexico border. The patrolmen are riding behind a string of four packhorses.
- Patrolmen Sending Messages by Carrier Pigeons
- Photograph of border patrolmen releasing carrier pigeons to send a message to other stations. They have just caught and arrested some smugglers of sotol, a drink like tequila, in the town of Shafter, Texas. It was a dangerous job and many border patrolmen were wounded or died in the line of duty.
- Two Border Patrolmen in 1930
- Photograph of two men from the Border Patrol in 1930. They are wearing their uniforms and standing in front of their vehicle used to apprehend criminals. The man on the left is Miles Scanall and the one on the right is Ogden. Ogden was fatally wounded when trying to handcuff some aliens on his own.
- Early Pistol Team of Marfa Border Patrol
- Photograph of an early Pistol Team of the Border Patrol in Marfa, Texas. In their hands they hold metals for their skill. (L-R): James Metcalf, unknown, Nick Calaer, Earl Fallis, and Matthews. They all wear suits, ties, and hats.
- Border Patrolmen Stopping a Group of Smugglers
- Photograph of border patrolmen coming upon a group of smugglers by the river in Presidio. Fred Ritter is in the foreground. Smugglers brought sotol, a drink similar to tequila, across the border during US prohibition.
- Border Patrol Chief C.C. Courtney
- Photograph of Chief C.C. Courtney standing outside wearing his Border Patrol uniform around 1930.
- Anne, Doug, Ethel, and Jane Bryant
- Photograph of Anne, Doug, Ethel, and Jane Bryant in 1930.
- M.D.Bryant
- Photograph of M.D. Bryant in 1930.
- Doug, Anne, and Jane Bryant
- Photograph of Doug, Anne, and Jane Bryant in 1932.