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[Stone Ranch House]

Description: Photograph of a "casa mayor" that was built in the 1840s at Rancho San Fransisco in Zapata County. The hipped tin roof was added in the 1950's to protect the house from damage which could be caused by heavy rains in the area. There are stone "bancas" around the house and "troneras" (gunports) by each door and in the center of the facing wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

[Las Comitas Ranch Entrance #1]

Description: Photograph of a ranch entrance with a sign that says "Bustamante's, Las Comitas Ranch, Made by Nano Joe Jr., 1-1-1989." There is a dirt road that turns under the sign and leads toward the right; it is lined with short wooden fencing and several buildings are visible on the left side of the image, along the road. A truck is partially visible in what appears to be a field on the right side of the image, on the other side of the road. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "Ranch entra… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

[Las Comitas Ranch Entrance #2]

Description: Photograph of a ranch entrance with a sign, made of oil field pipe and drill stems, that says "Bustamante's, Las Comitas Ranch, Made by Nano Joe Jr., 1-1-1989." There is a dirt road that turns under the sign and leads toward the right; it is lined with short wooden fencing and several buildings are visible on the left side of the image, along the road.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville
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