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![]() Midland County, Texas in 1890 to 1940 as pictured in archived government photographs, vintage postcards, old school yearbooks and newspapers.
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![]() In 1941 a bull-dogger struggles to bring down a young bull at a rodeo in Midland Texas in this close-up image |
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A photographer in Midland Texas in 1900 was about to capture something happening on the street when another photographer caught him in the act |
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![]() On Christmas Day in 1894 a large wagon train of new settlers arrived in Midland and was welcomed by hundreds of people. |
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![]() In 1906 the Midland County Courthouse was under construction. The stone building has one level completed with wood framing beginning to be put in place for second story windows. Small trees partially obscure the building in this very nice image |
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![]() Sometime in the 1920s four barbers at Wyatt's Barber Shop in Midland posed with their their customers wrapped in warm towels getting ready for a shave. |
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![]() In 1942 a young couple walked in front of Midland Drugs when an unknown photographer captured this very nice photo. |
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![]() In 1908 several people were boarding the train in Midland Texas when this huge old photo was taken to create a postcard |
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![]() In 1909 the City Drug Store in Midland Texas sold this post card featuring Champion Cattle Rider Len "Red" Driver |
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![]() Bobby Hillin’s Longhorn Racing Midland Texas Race Car Dirt Track |
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![]() Horse-drawn wagons loaded with cotton line up to get under the cotton offload point of the Midland Gin in 1900 in this huge highly-detailed photo . . . see it full size |
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![]() Built in 1886, the first Midland County Courthouse was located northwest of Iowa St (now Wall St.) and Loraine. |
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![]() Need to call the City Cleaners? Just phone 89. |
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![]() The Llano Hotel in 1888 served as a meeting place for farmers, ranchers and business men in Midland Texas |
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![]() Midland Street Scene in front of the Ray B Wimberly General Merchandise Store in 1895
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![]() People tried to protect themselves by hanging wet sheets in front of doorways and windows to filter the dirt. They stuffed window frames with gummed tape and rags. But keeping the fine particles out was impossible. The dust permeated the tiniest cracks and crevices. |
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Resources: Early Life in Texas County by County Books about Texas People and Places Amazing People from Texas County by County Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon) Vintage Texas Photos (eBay) Old Midland (Facebook) Historic Treasures from Midland County Texas (eBay) Midland High School (Texas) Alumni (Facebook) All Things Midland Texas (Facebook) Vintage Texas Photos (eBay) |
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Midland County Estates with Unclaimed Inheritance
These Deceased Residents of Midland County Left a total $800,272 in Unclaimed Money for their heirs. Please share this with your family and friends from Midland Texas to let them know how to claim their inheritance from the Texas Comptroller's Office. . . . See the full list |
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