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| The Dan Whatley Collection | |||||
| Some frequent contributors to our Face Book group are just amazing in both the quality and quantity of the photos they share. Dan Whatley is one of those whose rare early photos from postcards and news clippings have earned him a page in appreciation of his many contributions. | |||||
 Gumball
Rally in Front of R.L. Ward Building
A postcard dated July 31, 1908 provided this photo of several cars gathered in front of the Big Springs Drug Store in the R.L. Ward Building in Big Spring Texas for a "Gum Ball Rally. |
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 Curtis
Ranch near Midland Texas in 1909In 1909 a little girl feeds her wildlife friends on the Curtis Ranch near Midland Texas. On of the deer appears to be wearing a collar in this photo created for a post card. |
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 Wool
from New Mexico Arrives in Midland 1909In 1909 an ox-drawn wagon train carrying wool arrived at the Llano Hotel in Midland Texas |
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 Archer
City in 1930sPhoto courtesy Dan Whatley Collection |
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 Saloon
Under An Evil SpellOn June 18, 1900 G. W. McKinney's saloon was blown to pieces during a windstorm on the Colorado River. The salon had been built under rather peculiar circumstances. When the Frisco commenced building the bridge across the the Colorado.... On January 5, 1901 the Banner-Leader in Ballinger Texas reported the story as "Saloon was Under an Evil Spell" . . . read why in the article |
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 Downtown
Mason in 1920sHuge image of Downtown Mason Texas in this hand painted postcard from the 1920s. Photo courtesy Dan Whatley Collection |
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Resources:
West Texas History & Memories (Face Book Group) Early Life in Texas County by County Books about Texas People and Places Famous People from Texas County by County Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon) |
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