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Harry E. Chrisman, former Liberal author and historian, donated a large collection of his writings, photographs, and other items to Liberal Memorial Library for the purpose of research. This database searches the contents of the Chrisman Collection.

CallNo: C5-A5a
Descriptive Title: Map description by Irvin Green		Type: Comments
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 1/2 x 5		Condition: fair
Text: [front] no 1 turned back; The above map was sketched by Irvin Green, now 81 years old, old "No Man's Land" cowboy, to show the position of his father's ranch house on the Palo Duro Creek. The old and mysterious Red Rock of the Palo Duro is shown, northwest of the Green ranch home. The small map (inset_ may help to locate the area on the Oklahoma panhandle state map. Mr. Green lives at Lisle, Illinois today.
Misc Info:
Subject:	Irvin Green "No Man's Land" cowboy Ranch house Palo Duro Creek Red Rock Oklahoma Panhandle Lisle, Illinois	Related to:	P131-A5a M1-A5a E2-A5a
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CallNo: L12-E1a3
Descriptive Title: Dear Mr. Chrisman: Hobbs N.M. 1-28-66		Type: Letter
Date of Origin: 4-28-66		Provenance:
Size: 6 x 8"		Condition:
Text: Returned 27 photos + her clippings 5-13-66 Hobbs N.M. 4-28-66 Dear Mr. Chrisman: I am sending you some of my pictures ... [copy of letter attached]
Misc Info: Was in a manila envelope. This letter has 2 pages.
Subject:	pictures cowboys rodeos Jim Herron sheriff Mr. Steel Milt Hinkle Mrs. James C. Banker hanging trees Kiowa graves Hobbs, New Mexico R.W. Day Coin, Oklahoma George Whitaker	Related to:	E7-F2f1 NC7-E1a3 L11-E1a3
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CallNo: L13-F1b
Descriptive Title: Letter from Hattie B. Willard		Type: Letter
Date of Origin: March 25, 1964		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/2 x 9"		Condition: very good
Text: La Crescenta Calif. Mar - 25/64 Mr. Chrisman - your very courteous letter need. I will attempt to answer though briefly & with little of interest to add. (next paragraph) Mr. Willard was born in Pott. Co. Kans. And never having lived in the area of which you speak he has nothing to add t the History. But as his wife also from Kansas I would be very pleased to read your book. "Lost Trails of the Cimarron." (next paragraph) In fact I have not reconstructed the areas through which the Cimarron River passed. I do remember that the Cim-River ran through Okla. Not too distant from Faxan. Respectfully yours, Mrs. Hattie B. Willard. 3736 Anderson Ave. La Crescenta Calif. Mrs. Willard 3736 Anderson Ave. La Crescenta, Calif. P.S. I enclose a "not very good picture" I hoped to find one that was autographed but failed at this time. Sent her copy of L.T.
Misc Info: Letter is handwritten in blue ink.
Subject:	Jess Willard Heavyweight champion of the world Pott. Co. Kansas Lost Trails of the Cimarron Cimarron River Oklahoma La Crescenta, California boxing boxer	Related to:	P202-F1b
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CallNo: L4-Fb5
Descriptive Title: letter about Pat and Mildred Chrisman		Type: Letter
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"		Condition: very good
Text: [letterhead] the World of Rodeo and Western Heritage P.O. Box 660 Billings, Montana 59103 . (406) 245-2313 [letter] Mark - Your pic and neg rec this AM give neg to mu Daughter who is into Photographer in school and she made me a pic. Thanks much ole Buddy - ... Stay well kid and Minnie too. showing like hell and I'll rush over and get this fine pic back on bedground. Adios R.r. [top, handwritten] Re. Pat Chrisman & Mildred (Douglas) Chrisman [bottom of letter] dedicated to the advancement of rodeo and preservation of western heritage [accompanying letter on same letterhead] Ore N. (Pat) Chrisman was born on his Fathers Homestead north of Gerinmo Okla. Terr. in 1890 ... I have written Mildreds Bio for Wold of Rodeo. R.R.
Misc Info: Response to L3-F1a; letter to unknown person from unknown person; all typed except Re: at top of page; on business letterhead.
Subject:	Ore N. (Pat) Chrisman Mildred Chrisman animal trainer Lawton, Oklahoma Great Plains Museum Smootsy Bliss, Oklahoma Miller Bros 101 Wild West tight wire WOR (World of Rodeo) The World of Rodeo and Western Heritage Oklahoma territory billy goats Vaudeville leopard cowboy Tom Mix California Mixville Studios	Related to:	L2-F1a L3-F1a
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CallNo: M1-A5a
Descriptive Title: Map of Oklahoma - hand drawn		Type:
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 1/2 x 5 3/4"		Condition: fair
Text: [front] Irvin Green, 2-27-61; Hi-way 54/64, Beaver River, Guymon, Coldwater, Hardesty, Duro - Palo Duro, Okla. 3, Boyd, Balco, Gray, Lone Rock, Pa's Stone House, Red Rock.
Misc Info: There is a small map in the left bottom corner.
Subject:	Palo Duro Lone Rock stone house Irvin Green Guymon, Oklahoma Hardesty, Oklahoma Red Rock Beaver River Coldwater, Oklahoma Balco, Oklahoma Boyd, Oklahoma Gray Oklahoma, Hiway 54/64	Related to:	P131-A5a C5-A5a E2-A5a
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CallNo: M2-B1b1
Descriptive Title: Rock Island Railroad Lines		Type: Map
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 6 x 8 3/4"		Condition: good
Text: Rock Island map with states and towns. [note] 14 (circled) 24 (circled) ss (circled) The map above shows the Rock Island Railroad lines extending into the southwest --- Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico -- on which the author served for 50 years. The inset map shows the heartland section of the United States covered by this great railroad system. Map used by permission of the Rock Island Lines. Copyright by Rand, McNally, & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Misc Info: note on back is in seperate sleeve.
Subject:	Rock Island Railroad Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Southwest Chicago, Illinois Rand McNally & Co.	Related to:
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CallNo: N102-A1a
Descriptive Title: Main Street in Beaver Oklahoma in 1893		Type: Negative
Date of Origin: 1893		Provenance:
Size: 5 7/8 x 7		Condition: very good
Text: [on negative] Main St. Beaver OK 1893 [on side of negative] Kodak -- Safety -- Film 437 [on side of building] GARRI/GENE
Misc Info: Street scene of Beaver, Oklahoma. The buildings are made of wood. There is a large dirt street running in between the buildings. There is a row of buildings, very close together, on both sides of the street. The first building on the right might be a general store according to the partial lettering on the side. Can see a small path in the brush leading to the general store in the foreground of the negative.
Subject:	Beaver Oklahoma Main Street street scene wood buildings businesses general store dirt street scrub grass and other brush dirt path Kodak	Related to:
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CallNo: N109-A2b11
Descriptive Title: Sod House at Secoro's Ranch in Beaver County, Oklahoma		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 3 9/16		Condition: very good
Text: Sod House at Secoro's Ranch Beaver Co. Okla. No. 11 [on sides of negative] Kodak Safety Film
Misc Info: Sod house with trees around it. There are a couple of barrels in the picture, one up by the house and one in the yard. There is a fence on the right side of the picture. Might be a sheet hanging over fence.
Subject:	Secoro's Ranch sod house Beaver County, Oklahoma trees fence barrel	Related to:
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CallNo: N120-D1a2
Descriptive Title: The Cook on the Warpath in Oklahoma		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 3 7/16		Condition: very good
Text: [on negative] The Cook on the Warpath in Oklahoma [bottom of negative] All Rights Reserved T.R. McQuillan, GUYMON, OKLA. [on right side of negative] This photographic view shows a cowboy having some fun with the cook. [very bottom] Kodak Safety Film
Misc Info: The cook is holidng a long stick or rod like he's going to throw it at the cowboy, who is crouching at left of photo. Cowboy is holding what looks like a bottle. There is a chuckwagon in the background, and pots and other supplies on its shelves. There is a horse beside the cowboy and another horse behind the cook.
Subject:	cook cowboys chuckwagon horses supplies Oklahoma T.R. McQuillan Guymon, Oklahoma pans plate bottle	Related to:	P137
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CallNo: N176-A2b11
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman stands in front of Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 7/8		Condition: very good
Text: [from back of original photo]H.E.C. in photo/ Old Green home - stone house - on Palo Duro, Okla Panhandle [two address stamps] Harry E. Chrisman/ Lane D, Apt. 74/ Bluebonnet Courts/ Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: Harry Chrisman stands in front of old, stone home. He is standing on the small cement porch. The home is two-story. According to the envelope the negatives came in, it is the Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro in the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Irvin Green home stone home Palo Duro boarded windows vacant home porch Oklahoma Panhandle	Related to:	E16 P540 P541
Other:	Negatives N176 and N177 are on the same film strip.

CallNo: N177-A2b11
Descriptive Title: Looking out the window of the Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 7/8		Condition: very good
Text: [from back of original photo] H.E.C. in photo/ Old Green home - stone house - on Palo Duro, Okla Panhandle [two address stamps] Harry E. Chrisman/ Lane D, Apt. 74/ Bluebonnet Courts/ Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: A small window in a room in a house. The view is looking out the window, while the rest of the room inside is dark. Can see the plains or prairie out the window. According to the envelopes the negatives were found in, the window is in the Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro.
Subject:	Irvin Green home Palo Duro vacant home stone home prairie plains window Oklahoma Panhandle	Related to:	E16 P540 P541
Other:	Negatives N176 and N177 are on the same film strip.

CallNo: N178-A2b11
Descriptive Title: Scenes from Palo Duro		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 13/16		Condition: very good
Text:
Misc Info: Trees and open area from the Palo Duro area, according to E16.
Subject:	Palo Duro Oklahoma Panhandle trees	Related to:	E16 N179
Other:	N178 and N179 are on the same film strip.

CallNo: N179-A2b11
Descriptive Title: Scenes from Palo Duro		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 13/16		Condition: very good
Text:
Misc Info: Open area at Palo Duro, according to E16. Yucca plants and other shrubbery on the ground.
Subject:	Palo Duro Oklahoma Panhandle yucca plants	Related to:	E16 N178
Other:	N178 and N179 are together on same film strip.

CallNo: N182-F1a
Descriptive Title: Catherine Chrisman standing on top of a rock at Palo Duro		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 15/16		Condition: very good
Text:
Misc Info: Woman in coat and gloves stands on the top of a rock. According to E16, the picture was taken at Palo Duro and this could be Red Rock. The rock has a crack or crevice running down the right side.
Subject:	woman rock Palo Duro Oklahoma Panhandle Red Rock Catherine Chrisman	Related to:	E16 N169 N183
Other:	N182 and N183 are on the same film strip.

CallNo: N183-F1a
Descriptive Title: Catherine Chrisman standing on top of a rock at Palo Duro		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 15/16		Condition: very good
Text:
Misc Info: Woman is standing on top of a rock, probably same rock from N182. The rock also has a crack or crevice running down the right side. There are sticks or tree limbs stacked together to the left and behind the rock. The woman is wearing a coat and gloves. According to E16, this is at Palo Duro and could be Red Rock.
Subject:	woman rock Palo Duro Oklahoma Panhandle Red Rock sticks tree limbs	Related to:	E16 N180 N169 N182
Other:	N182 and N183 are on the same film strip.

CallNo: N190-A2b11
Descriptive Title: Irvin Green Home on the Palo Duro		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 3/4		Condition: very good
Text:
Misc Info: Two-story house set off in background of photo. It is either stone or rock. It has a chimney at the top, and several windows. This is either a side or back view of the house, because no door is visible. The home is vacant or abandoned. There is open grassland around the home.
Subject:	Irvin Green Palo Duro rock home stone home Oklahoma Panhandle two-story home chimney	Related to:	E16 N191
Other:	Found in an envelope with other negatives. According to the envelope, the house is the Irvin Green Home on the Palo Duro.

CallNo: N191-A2b11
Descriptive Title: Irvin Green Home on the Palo Duro in the Oklahoma Panhandle		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 3/4		Condition: very good
Text:
Misc Info: Two-story home in background. A tall fencepost in the foreground, and a barbed-wire fence (which is falling down) in front of the house. The house is either vacant or abandoned. It is either rock or stone. There is a chimeny on the top and several windows. Also something in between the windows, looks like plywood or boards of some type. Open grassland around the house.
Subject:	Irvin Green Palo Duro Oklahoma Panhandle rock home stone home two-story home chimney windows posts barbed wire fencing	Related to:	E16 N191
Other:	Found in envelope with other negatives. According to the envelope, this is the Irvin Green Home on the Palo Duro.

CallNo: N218-A5a
Descriptive Title: Map of Oklahoma - hand drawn		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 7/16 x 5 9/16		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Irvin Green, 2-27-61; Hi-way 54/64, Beaver River, Guymon, Coldwater, Hardesty, Duro - Palo Duro, Okla. 3, Boyd, Balco, Gray, Lone Rock, Pa's Stone House, Red Rock.
Misc Info: Labeled as Plastics. It looks like a negative but feels like plastic, smooth on one side and rough on the other. Was in a folded Southwest Daily Times advertising copy paper with 3 other plastics.
Subject:	Palo Duro Lone Rock Stone house Irvin Green Guymon, Oklahoma Hardesty, Oklahoma Red Rock Beaver River Coldwater, Oklahoma Balco, Oklahoma Boyd, Oklahoma Gray Oklahoma, Hiway 54/64	Related to:	C18 N215 N216 N217 M1 P131 C5 E2
Other:	Plastic negative is of a map of Oklahoma.

CallNo: N63-5a
Descriptive Title: Smith ranch		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 1/2 x 5"		Condition: very good
Text: Kodak safety film; 1A
Misc Info: Picture is of a ranch with a white fence, cows and trees. There is a pasture in the foreground.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma horses cows fence	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
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CallNo: N64-5a
Descriptive Title: Smith ranch		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 1/2 x 5"		Condition: very good
Text: Kodak Safety Film; 2B
Misc Info: Picture is of a ranch with 2 buildings, white fence, trees and patture in foreground.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma horses cows fence	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
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CallNo: N65-5a
Descriptive Title: Negative of a boy		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 1/2 x 5"		Condition:
Text: Kodak Safety Film
Misc Info: Picture is of a young boy in far ground with trees behind him. There are rocks on the ground in front of him.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks children Kodak Safety Film horses cows trees fence boy oxen	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
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CallNo: N66-5a
Descriptive Title: Negative of a boy standing on a rock		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 1/2 x 5"		Condition: very good
Text: Kodak Safety Film; 4C
Misc Info: Picture is of a boy standing on a rock with a line of rocks on ground in front of him. Trees in background. Fence on the side of him.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks children girls Kodak Safety Film trees fence boy oxen	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
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CallNo: N67-5a
Descriptive Title: 2 girls on horseback negative		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 1/2 x 5"		Condition: very good
Text: Kodak Safety Film; 7E
Misc Info: Picture is of 2 young girls on horses standing still. Both horses are looking at camera.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks children girls Kodak Safety Film horses cows trees fence boy oxen	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
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CallNo: N68-5a
Descriptive Title: Negative of open range with a fence		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 1/2 x 5"		Condition: good
Text: Kodak Safety Film; 8F
Misc Info: Picture is of open range with a fence in middle of picture. Trees in background and to the side.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral 1876 Adobe Walls Trail trees Kodak Safety Film	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
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CallNo: N69-5a
Descriptive Title: Negative of open range with trees		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"		Condition: very good
Text: Kodak Safety Film; 9
Misc Info: Picture is of open range with trees and shadows.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks trees	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
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CallNo: N79-F1b
Descriptive Title: Marion Eldridge, Sr.		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 3 1/2		Condition: very good
Text: 9 10 Kodak Safety Film Kodak Safety Film
Misc Info: Man stands at right with one hand on horse's saddle; horse is at left with head looking forward.
Subject:	Marion Eldridge Sr. foreman Hardesty Ranch Oklahoma Panhandle man horse saddle cowboy hat coat boots Kodak Safety Film	Related to:	P207-F1b
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CallNo: N80-A2b11
Descriptive Title: Old Rock House on Hardesy Ranch		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 3 9/16"		Condition: very good
Text: 11 Kodak Safety Film Kodak Safety Film
Misc Info: House on plains; automobile beside house; windmill right behind house.
Subject:	Old Rock House Hardesty Ranch Oklahoma Panhandle Cimarron Meridian plains ranch house automobile trees car windmill Kodak Safety Film	Related to:	P208-A2b11
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CallNo: NC4-J2
Descriptive Title: Affidavit says these spurs...		Type: Newspaper Clipping
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 6 x 23"		Condition: fair
Text: page 3 Southwest Daily Times Liberal, KS. Friday June 26, 1964. [headline] Affidavit says these spurs held by the present owner belonged to Billy the Kid at one time."
Misc Info: Was with a negative and letter.
Subject:	Billy the Kid spurs Mrs. Loyd Curtis (Erma Lee) J.A. Marrs Camp Supply, Oklahoma Hugoton, Kansas Shattuck, Oklahoma Lon Chambers Wanda Conover Tascosa, Texas L.S. Outfit LX herd Paul V. Marrs Hayden, Colorado	Related to:	N37-J2 L5-J2
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CallNo: NC6-F2f1
Descriptive Title: Ridin' the Range		Type: Newspaper Clipping
Date of Origin: April 27, 1975		Provenance:
Size: 5 x 13"		Condition:
Text: The Sunday Denver Post April 27, 1975 24 * Ridin' the Range Cowboy Ed: 'No job for a kid' with Red Fenwick...
Misc Info: Was in manila envelope.
Subject:	cowboys Ed Wright Denver Post Red Fenwick The Representative T-Joe Cahill Gene Fowler Duke Lee Billy Killem Dick Hornbuckle rodeo Cheyenne Frontier Days Wyoming State Fair National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, OK Gus Nylen J.H. Strickland Billy Bran Valley Center, CA Plano, Ill Douglas, Wyo.	Related to:	E5-F2f1 P2-F2f1 D1-F2f1 through D9-F2f1 C6-F2f1 E6-F2f1 L9-F2f1 L10-F2f1
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CallNo: P131-A5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Window		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/8		Condition: good
Text: [front] (red lines and x's) [back] No 3
Misc Info: Picture is of a window looking outside. Looks like a dirt road, 2 fields and a row of trees.
Subject:	Ranch house stone house window scenic view Palo Duro Creek Red Rock Palo Duro Irvin Green No Man's Land Oklahoma Panhandle Lisle, Illinois	Related to:	M1-A5a C5-A5a E2-A5a
Other:	Photo has tape tear mark on bottom back. Photo has a paperclip stain on top, left back.

CallNo: P137-D1a2		larger image
Descriptive Title: Cook on the Warpath		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 1/8 x 7 1/2		Condition: excellent
Text: [front] 'The Cook on the Warpath in Oklahoma All rights reserved; T.R. McQuillan, Guymon, OKLA. - (--D [brand symbol] Wagon -. This photographic view shows a cowboy having some fun with the cook. [back] Anchor D wagon
Misc Info: Picture of a cowboy grabbing a bottle off the chuckwagon and the cook is threatening him with a long piece of wood.
Subject:	chuckwagon Anchor D Ranch cooks cowboys horses open range Oklahoma Guymon, Oklahoma T.R. McQuillan	Related to:	N120
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CallNo: P138-F2f1		larger image
Descriptive Title: Hardesty Quartercircle S Ranch Roundup Crew		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7 3/16		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Pan Handle Oklahoma; MAN LAND; - 8 1/2 (arrow pointing right) (brand symbol) [back] Return to Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215. [note] "I expect some of the Hungate's are in this photo." "The Hardesty Quartercircle S ranch roundup crew. Col. R.J. Hardesty and Ed Hardesty of Dodge City, Kansas, were the principals. The ranch operated, according to Marion W. Eldridge from whom this photo was obtained, from the late 1800s to 1897. His father Marion W. Eldridge, Sr., was foreman from 1892 to 1897. The sr Eldridge then acquired the ranch headquarters site, 160 acres, which his heirs still own (1966). In the photo above, to the right in long coat, man believed to be Col. Hardesty.
Misc Info: Picture of a large group of men with horses on the open range. Photo has brand symbol in bottom right.
Subject:	Roundup Hardesty Ranch Col. R.J. Hardesty Ed Hardesty Dodge City, Kansas Marion W. Eldrige Hungates Panhandle, Oklahoma	Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top back.

CallNo: P152-5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Smith Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Kodak Safety Film; A, 2, b, 4, C, 5, D, 6, &E, 8F, 9 [back] Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek Okla Rocks were base of old ox corral of Bartholomew on Adobe Walls Trail in 1876.
Misc Info: There are 9 pictures on 1 sheet of photo paper. There is writing on the back. Each picture has a number.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks children girls horses cows trees fence boy oxen Kodak Safety Film 9 pictures on one sheet	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
Other:	Picture is of a ranch with a white fence, cows, trees. There is a pasture in the foregound. A is on side of picture.

CallNo: P153-5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Smith Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Kodak Safety Film; A, 2, B, 4, C, 5, D, 6, 7E, 8F, 9. [back] Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek Okla Rocks were base of old ox corral of Bartholomew on Adobe Walls Trail in 1876.
Misc Info: There are 9 pictures on 1 sheet of photo paper. There is writing on the back. Each picture has a number.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks children girls horses cows trees fence boy oxen Kodak Safety Film Nine pictures on one sheet	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
Other:	Picture is of a ranch with 2 buildings, white fence, trees, pasture in foreground. 2 is on side of picture.

CallNo: P154-5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Smith Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Kodak Safety Film; A, 2, B, 4, C, 5 D, 6, 7E, 8F, 9 [back] Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek Okla Rocks were base of old ox corral of Bartholomew on Adobe Walls Trail in 1876.
Misc Info: There are 9 pictures on 1 sheet of photo paper. There is writing on the back. Each picture has a number.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks children girls horses cows trees fence boy oxen Kodak Safety Film Nine pictures on one sheet	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
Other:	Picture is of a young boy in far ground with trees behind him. There are rocks on the ground in front of him.

CallNo: P155-5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Smith Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Kodak Safety Film; A, 2, B, 4, C, 5 D, 6, 7E, 8F, 9 [back] Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek Okla Rocks were base of old ox corral of Bartholomew on Adobe Walls Trail in 1876.
Misc Info: There are nine pictures on 1 sheet of photo paper. There is writing on the back. Each picture has a number.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 Rocks children girls horses cows trees fence boy oxen Kodak Safety Film Nine pictures on one sheet	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
Other:	Picture is of a boy standing on a rock with a line of rocks on ground in front of him. Trees in background. Fence on the side of him. 4c is on side of picture.

CallNo: P156-5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Smith Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Kodak Safety Film; A, 2, B, 4, C, 5 D, 6, 7E, 8F, 9. [back] Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek Okla Rocks were base of old ox corral of Bartholomew on Adobe Walls Trail in 1876.
Misc Info: There are 9 pictures on 1 sheet of photo paper. There is writing on the back. Each picture has a number.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks children girls horses cows trees fence boy oxen Kodak Safety Film Nine pictures on one sheet	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
Other:	Picture is of 2 young girls on horses walking along a fence line with a rock line on the ground to the side of them. 5D is on side of picture.

CallNo: P157-5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Smith Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Kodak Safety Film; A, 2, B, 4, C, 5 D, 6, 7E, 8F, 9. [back] Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek Okla Rocks were base of old ox corral of Bartholomew on Adobe Walls Trail in 1876.
Misc Info: There are 9 pictures on 1 sheet of photo paper. There is writing on the back. Each picture has a number.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks children girls horses cows trees fence boy oxen Kodak Safety Film Nine pictures on one sheet	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
Other:	Picture is of 2 young girls on horses standing still. One horse's head is looking to the side. Trees in background. 6 is on side of picture.

CallNo: P158-5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Smith Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Kodak Safety Film; A, 2, B, 4, C, 5 D, 6, 7E, 8F, 9. [back] Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek Okla Rocks were base of old ox corral of Bartholomew on Adobe Walls Trail in 1876.
Misc Info: There are 9 pictures on 1 sheet of photo paper. There is writing on the back. Each picture has a number.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks children girls horses cows trees fence boy oxen Kodak Safety Film Nine pictures on one sheet	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
Other:	Picture is of 2 young girls on horses standing still. Both horses are looking at camera. 7E is on side of picture.

CallNo: P159-5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Smith Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Kodak Safety Film; A, 2, B, 4, C, 5 D, 6, 7E, 8F, 9. [back] Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek Okla Rocks were base of old ox corral of Bartholomew on Adobe Walls Trial in 1876.
Misc Info: There are 9 pictures on 1 sheet of photo paper. There is writing on the back. Each picture has a number.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks children girls horses cows trees fence boy oxen Kodak Safety Film Nine pictures on one sheet	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
Other:	Picture is of open range with a fence in middle of picture. Trees in background and to the side. 8F is on side of picture.

CallNo: P160-5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Smith Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Kodak Safety Film; A, 2, b, 4, C, 5, D, 6, &E, 8F, 9 [back] Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek Okla Rocks were base of old ox corral of Bartholomew on Adobe Walls Trail in 1876.
Misc Info: There are 9 pictures on 1 sheet of photo paper. There is writing on the back. Each picture has a number.
Subject:	Smith Ranch Sharp's Creek, Oklahoma Ox corral Bartholomew Adobe Walls Trail 1876 rocks children girls horses cows trees fence boy oxen Kodak Safety Film 9 pictures on one sheet	Related to:	P152-5a through P160-5a C7-F1b N58-F2a3 N59-F2a3 N63-5a through N69-5a
Other:	Picture is of open plains. Has a tree hanging down from the top. There is a shadow on the ground from the tree. Picture has a 9 on the left side of it.

CallNo: P167-A5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Big building behind fence		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1962		Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 4 15/16		Condition: very good
Text: [back] Ox ranch NE of Guymon, Okla. Photo about 1962; completely gone now 1983.
Misc Info: Picture is of stone building in open field with wire fence in the front of it.
Subject:	Ox Ranch Guymon, Oklahoma 1962 1983 Ruins	Related to:
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CallNo: P168-H1e		larger image
Descriptive Title: Open range trail		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1957		Provenance:
Size: 2 3/8 x 2 11/16		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Kodak Safety Film [back] Jones and Plummer Trail north of Beaver, Okla 1957. Chrisman 19a
Misc Info: picture of a trail with brush
Subject:	Jones and Plummer Trail trails Beaver, Oklahoma 1957	Related to:
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CallNo: P181-F2b2		larger image
Descriptive Title: Emrie Family with two mules		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/8		Condition: very good
Text: [back] Harry E. Chrisman Lane D Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas [note] Beaver County Oklahoma pioneers Mr. and Mrs. Harlo Emrie and children. Left to right the children are, Chester, Helen, and Lawrence. Photo approximately 1905. Courtesy Lois Morrissey. I knew Harlo Emrie as a man of 70-75. He drove a Cadillac. Was a nice old chap to visit with. He married J.M. Hickman's widow, but it never worked out. HEC
Misc Info: Picture is of a man holding the reins of a mule team standing by his wife in front of a sod house. 3 children are sitting in a wagon in front of them. There are chickens running around.
Subject:	family Harlo Emrie Chester Emrie Helen Emrie Lawrence Emrie mules sod house Lois Morrissey J.M. Hickman's chickens cows Beaver County, Oklahoma pioneers	Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top back.

CallNo: P198-A2f		larger image
Descriptive Title: St. Nicholas Hotel, Vorhees, Kansas		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/8		Condition: good
Text: [back] St. Nicholas Hotel Vorhees, Kansas (west of Liberal) circa 1887-88; This structure razed and re-built as home south of Liberal 2 miles by Chas. Wright pioneer Beaver Co. Okla atty and cattleman; Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215. [note] Copy B-2 St. Nicholas Hotel, Vorhees, Kansas This old structure saw some of the fighting of the Stevens County county-seat war. It was razed and re-built as the home of Charles Wright, pioneer attorney and cattleman of Beaver County, Oklahoma, south of Liberal, Kansas two miles. Photo courtesy the late Burris Wright. [Photo courtesy the late Burris Wright is underlined]
Misc Info: Picture is of a 2-story hotel with people standing in front of it. There are 2 saddle horses 1 with rider on it. 1 buggy with people in it and 1 team of horses.
Subject:	St. Nicholas Hotel Vorhees, Kansas Charles Wright Pioneer attorney cattleman Beaver County, Oklahoma Burris Wright Liberal, Kansas Stevens County Seat War	Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top back.

CallNo: P19-D1b		larger image
Descriptive Title: Longhorn Cattle		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:personal collection
Size: 8 1/16 x 10		Condition: very good
Text: [back] Longhorns at Cache, Okla circa 1957-8 Photo by Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas #45a (right arrow drawn above the top of the number)
Misc Info: 3 cattle; 1 can see back 1 color; 2nd solid color, 3rd has 2 colors.
Subject:	Longhorn Cattle range Cache, Oklahoma	Related to:
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CallNo: P207-F1b		larger image
Descriptive Title: Marion Eldridge, Sr.		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 4 7/8 x 7 1/8		Condition: good
Text: Marion Eldridge, Sr., Foreman on Hardesty Ranch Okla. Panhandle
Misc Info: Man stands at right with one hand on horse's saddle; horse is at left with head looking forward. Photo has tape on back middle.
Subject:	Marion Eldridge Sr. foreman Hardesty Ranch Oklahoma Panhandle man horse saddle cowboy hat coat boots	Related to:	N79-F1b
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CallNo: P208-A2b11		larger image
Descriptive Title: Old Rock House on Hardesy Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 4 7/8 x 7 1/8		Condition: good
Text: Old Rock House on Hardesty Ranch Okla. Panhandle NW 1/4, Sec. 23, in Twp.[Turp.] 1, North of Range 19, East of Cimarron Meridian.
Misc Info: House on plains; automobile beside house; windmill right behind house. Photo has tape on top left back.
Subject:	Old Rock House Hardesty Ranch Oklahoma Panhandle Cimarron Meridian plains ranch house automobile trees car windmill	Related to:	N80-A2b11
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CallNo: P212-A1a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Beaver, Oklahoma Main Street		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 x 10 1/8		Condition: good
Text: [front] (arrow pointing left) 24 pics (arrow pointing right) Main St. Beaver, OK; 1893; [back] (arrow pointing left) 24 picts (arrow pointing right); ['rgs]; 41 1/2; Billy Olive, son of J.P. (Print) Olive, was bushwacked from behind the smaller building at the left as he and "Lengthy" Halford rode up and tied their horses in front of large building at right of picture (Garrigue? General Store) HEC; Please return photo to - Harry E. Chrisman Lane D. Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: Picture is of Main St. in Beaver, OK 1893. Buildings look run down. There is brush in the street. Photo has torn tape mark on top back.
Subject:	Beaver, Oklahoma Main Street 1893 Billy Olive J.P. (Print) Olive bushwacked Lengthy Halford Garrigres General Store	Related to:	E26 M/F12
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CallNo: P22-D1b		larger image
Descriptive Title: Longhorns at Wild Life Refuge		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1957-1958		Provenance:personal collection
Size: 8 1/8 x 10		Condition: very good
Text: [back] Longhorns at Wild Life Refuge, Cache, Okla. Circa 1957-8 Photo by Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: 2 cows walking; 1 is dark color with white areas; 1 is light colored with dark head and neck and spots on body.
Subject:	Longhorn cattle cows Wild Life Refuge Cache, Oklahoma	Related to:
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CallNo: P23-F1b		larger image
Descriptive Title: Marion Eldridge, Sr. with horse		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:personal collection
Size: 4 7/8 x 7 1/8		Condition: very good
Text: [back] Marion Eldridge, Sr. Oklahoma Panhandle Foreman of Hardesty Ranch (brand symbol drawn (S on it's side with s down) Return to Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215
Misc Info: Eldridge standing next to horse with his hand on saddle. Picture is fuzzy.
Subject:	Marion Eldridge Oklahoma Panhandle Hardesty Ranch Brand horses	Related to:
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CallNo: P266-B2a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Jerk-line mules and wagons		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/8 x 10		Condition: good
Text: [back] "Eight mules were hitched to three wagons and were driven with a jerk-line. The driver rode the nigh (near or left) wheel mule. A single line extended to the nigh lead mule; the off (right) lead mule was controlled with a jockey stick. The four -[?]pans were connected with a chain. The wagons were connected with stub tongues and chain. In crossing any sandy creeks, rivers or through the sand hills north of Jim Lane's (Beaver City, Okla.) we'd always drop our trail wagon, then [then crossed out] pull through with the lead wagon, then bring up the trail wagons, one at a time." Boss Neff, telling of his freighting experiences from Beaver City to Dodge City when working for Manny Leopard, in charge of Lie and Reynolds' freight wagons.
Misc Info: Photo is of three wagons attached together. There are 8 mules attached to the wagon with a man riding the left rear mule.
Subject:	Jerk line wagon Mules Wagons Driver Beaver City, Oklahoma Freight Freighting Dodge City, Kansas	Related to:
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CallNo: P314-A5a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Merchant Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1891		Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7		Condition: excellent
Text: [back] 3x4 [note taped to back of photo] The Henry Merchant Ranch---1891 The Merchant Ranch was 22 miles south of Liberal in the Neutral Strip. At the center of the photo is Mrs. Alexander Foltz, mother of Mrs. John King, Liberal. The baby is George Foltz. At the right is Mrs. Henry Merchant. The Pony shown in the photo wasa wild mustang, caught by the cowboys and given to the Merchants. In the 1880's there were many mustangs in the Oklahoma panhandle country and if caught young enough they made wiry, tough horses. Pony cut off by reproduction ; Palo Duro [back of note] [is not clear enough to read] [spruh mosl in Af 1898 Mrs. Henry [line over an 8] possible brand symbol Ed Guymon Whiley]
Misc Info: Photo is of a woman standing holding the handle of a toy wagon. There is a baby in the wagon. There is another lady sitting in a chair. There are 2 dogs at her feet. They are in front of a house. There are 3 windows on the side and a door on the end. There is a partial face of a horse on the left side of photo. There is an empty chair behind the lady who is standing.
Subject:	Henry Merchant Neutral Strip Liberal, Kansas Mrs. Alexander Foltz Mrs. John King George Foltz Mustang Oklahoma panhandle Cow horses	Related to:	P312 P313 P315 P316 P317 P318
Other:	Photo has tape tear mark on top back.

CallNo: P332-A2b11		larger image
Descriptive Title: Shady Lawn		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 3 9/16 x 3 11/16		Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Old [insert symbol] OX Ranch house [Old Ranch house crossed out] Error between Liberal and Guymon - north of Rock Island tracks. [Rock Island tracks underlined] this is "Shady Lawn 1 mile East of Old OX Ranch HEC Picture NO. 2 [Picture NO. 2 crossed out]
Misc Info: Photo is of a building with either 3 long windows or 3 doors showing. The roof is in decay. There are tree limbs in the foreground and trees in the background. There are bushes with fuzzy circle flowers or weeds on them.
Subject:	Shady Lawn Ox Ranch Liberal, Kansas Guymon, Oklahoma Rock Island tracks Scrapbook Envelope	Related to:	P331
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 56-61 p2 Envelope

CallNo: P338-A2b11		larger image
Descriptive Title: Ox ranch (ruins)		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 4 7/16		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Near Guymon, Okla.
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of rock or stone wall in foreground. There is a wood box in bottom right corner. Tree in top right corner. Open plains in background with a line of trees.
Subject:	Ox Ranch Ruins Guymon, Oklahoma Wood Rocks Trees	Related to:	P336 P337 P339 P340
Other:	Plastic sleeve has notation 56-61 p 2-A 3[?] Photo has tape on top front.

CallNo: P340-A2b11		larger image
Descriptive Title: Ox Ranch		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 3/16		Condition: good
Text: [back] This taken by Bob Hedrick [ob Hed underlined] Old OX Ranch H.Q. Guymon, Okla [mon, O underlined] We went to OX Hq in spring of 1958 + took pix. This view is back of Ranch house, looking south toward river. HEC
Misc Info: Photo is taken looking out a window or doorway. There are stones or rock wall on both sides of window or doorway. There is a wood brace with more rocks above the window or doorway. The photo is of building that is framed by wall picture was taken through. The building is rock or stone with a roof. There is a fence in front of building. On back right side of building is a white thing that appears to run behind and longer than building. White thing has the shape of a propane tank. This has a slender bush or tree in front of it on the right side of building.
Subject:	Ox Ranch Building Stone Rock Headquarters Guymon, Oklahoma Ranch house Scrapbook	Related to:	P336 P337 P338 P339
Other:	Plastic sleeve has notation 56-61 p 2-A Photo has tape on top and bottom front.

CallNo: P35-A5f		larger image
Descriptive Title: Old Rock House		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 4 15/16 x 7 1/8		Condition: very good
Text: [back] The Old Rock House 29 [on] Hardesty Ranch Okla Panhandle NW 1/4, Sec. 23, in TWP 1, North of Range 19, E. of Cimarron Meridian Return to Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215
Misc Info: house with car in front, windmill to the left and tree to left of windmill.
Subject:	Rock house Hardesty Ranch Oklahoma Panhandle	Related to:
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CallNo: P540-A2b11		larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman stands in front of Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 5/8 x 5 1/16		Condition: very good
Text: [front] KODAK SAFETY FILM ; 6 ; [5?] [back] H.E.C. in photo ; Old Green home - stone house - on Palo Duro, Okla Panhandle [two address stamps] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS ; X ; X
Misc Info: Harry Chrisman stands in front of old, stone home. He is standing on the small cement porch. The home is two-story. According to the envelope the negatives came in, it is the Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro in the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Irvin Green home stone home Palo Duro boarded windows vacant home porch Oklahoma Panhandle	Related to:	E16 N176 N177
Other:	P540 and P541 are together on the same photo paper.

CallNo: P541-A2b11
Descriptive Title: Looking out the window of the Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 5/8 x 5 1/16"		Condition: very good
Text: [front] KODAK SAFETY FILM ; 6 ; [?] [back] H.E.C. in photo/ Old Green home - stone house - on Palo Duro, Okla Panhandle [two address stamps] Harry E. Chrisman/ Lane D, Apt. 74/ Bluebonnet Courts/ Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: A small window in a room in a house. The view is looking out the window, while the rest of the room inside is dark. Can see the plains or prairie out the window. According to the envelopes the negatives were found in, the window is in the Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro.
Subject:	Irvin Green home Palo Duro vacant home stone home prairie plains window Oklahoma Panhandle	Related to:	E16 N176 N177
Other:	Photos P540 and P541 are together on the same photo paper.

CallNo: P56-D1b		larger image
Descriptive Title: Longhorns on open range		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7		Condition: very good
Text: [back] Cache, Okla Photo by Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas [Has small red x in middle of back]
Misc Info: 2 longhorns walking on open range. 1 dark color, 1 light color with dark head and neck. Scrub trees and brush in background.
Subject:	Longhorn cattle open range brush trees Cache, Oklahoma	Related to:	P22-D1b
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CallNo: P57-D1b		larger image
Descriptive Title: Longhorn cattle		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/8		Condition: very good
Text: [back] Cache, Okla Photo by [2 stamps] Harry E. Chrisman / Harry E. Ch Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Court Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: 11 longhorn cattle on open range with hills behind them.
Subject:	Longhorn cattle open range hills Cache, Oklahoma Harry Chrisman photo	Related to:
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CallNo: P70-H1e		larger image
Descriptive Title: Jones-Plummer Trail		Type: Print
Date of Origin: November 1958		Provenance:private collection - Harry Chrisman
Size: 3 1/2 x 5		Condition: very good
Text: [back] Jones-Plummer Trail, north of Beaver, Okla., looking to the North. Taken by Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74, BBC Liberal, Kansas. Nov. 1958. This is a Kodacolor print Made by Kodak November 1958 -- RE
Misc Info: color print; trail in plains near Beaver, Okla.; taken by Harry E. Chrisman; wheel marks are clearly visible.
Subject:	Jones-Plummer Trail Beaver, Oklahoma scrub grass trees Kodacolor print Kodak wheel marks on ground	Related to:
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CallNo: P76-A2b8		larger image
Descriptive Title: House at Old Ox Ranch, Guymon, Okla.		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1959		Provenance:private collection - Chrisman Collection
Size: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2		Condition: fair
Text: [back] This is a Kodacolor Print made by Kodak. Week of Oct. 11-58 RF ; Return photo to Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 - Please! [front of note] The Sisters' House at Ox Ranch Guymon, Okla. Photo by Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 1959 [back of note] The Sisters' House Here is the house where Edna and Emanuela stayed when they would visit at the old OX Ranch house in the summertime when the place was operated by Jimmy McQuillan. This picture was taken recently, 1959, the old walls are starting to crumble, the shingles are all about gone from the roof. A lone buffalo skull lies in the foreground, adding to its ancient granduer. Yellow Rabbit Bush and yucca stalks dot the foreground. 1991-house totally gone [1991-house totally gone is enclosed in a box] Taken 1959
Misc Info: color photo; Ox Ranch house, crumbling walls and roof, buffalo skull in front; sits on plains near Guymon, Okla.
Subject:	Sisters' house Ox Ranch Guymon, Oklahoma Edna and Emanuela Jimmy McQuillan yellow Rabbit Bush yucca stalks buffalo skull fence Kodak Kodacolor print	Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on right side, top, and bottom front. Photo has rip covered with tape on top front. Photo has tape mark on top back.

CallNo: PC12-A3o		larger image
Descriptive Title: James Lane Trading Post		Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: 1957; 1880		Provenance:private collection - Beaver City Museum, Beaver OK
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2		Condition: very good
Text: [front] James Lane Trading Post 1880 [back] Trading Post - Jones and Plummer Trail, crossing Beaver River. Cattle herds rested, a long drive on to shipping point. Cow men replinished chuck wagons, ammunition and liquor. Copyright 1957 Beaver City Museum 9-61; Post Card; Etch Tone
Misc Info: No correspondence; snow-covered trading post; bell on post in front
Subject:	James Lane Trading Post Jones and Plummer Trail Beaver River Oklahoma Beaver City Museum Oklahoma snow bare trees bell on post Etchtone	Related to:
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CallNo: PC24-A5g		larger image
Descriptive Title: Presbyterian Church in Beaver City Oklahoma		Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: 1961; 1887		Provenance:private collection - Beaver City Museum, Beaver OK
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Presbyterian Church 1887 [back] Beaver City - Capital of "No Man's Land." Its first church 24 x 40 cost $1,000.00. R.M. Overstreet organized it in 1887. 9-61 Copyright 1961 Beaver City Museum Postcard Etch Tone
Misc Info: Church with steeple sits on the plains
Subject:	Presbyterian Church bushes scrub grass Beaver City Oklahoma Etch Tone No Man's Land R.M. Overstreet Beaver City Museum Oklahoma steeple steps wooden doors	Related to:
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CallNo: PC26-A1a		larger image
Descriptive Title: The Jones and Plummer Trail - Beaver City Oklahoma		Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: 1961; 1893		Provenance:private collection - Harry Chrisman
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2		Condition: good
Text: [front] The Jones and Plummer Trail - Main Street, Beaver City Okla., 1893 [back] The Jones Plummer Trail, circa 1873-1893, extended southward from Dodge City, Kansas, through Beaver City, in No Man's Land, to Fort Elliott, Mobeetie and Rath City, Texas. The trail was the main artery of commerce, first for the Buffalo Hide Hunters and the freighters, later for the cattle herds that ranchers moved up to Dodge City and the Santa Fe railway. I layed out these cards (500) for Mrs. Sharp. Had them printed by Rawleigh Wyant and Don Adams at Southwest Daily Times. H.E.C. 1961 Post Card
Misc Info: Trail through Beaver City, Okla. Storefronts line street.
Subject:	Jones and Plummer Trail Main Street in Beaver City, Oklahoma stores brush Beaver City Museum Mrs. Sharp Fort Elliott, Texas No Man's Land Dodge City, Kansas Mobeetie, Texas Rath City, Texas buffalo hide hunters Rawleigh Wyant Don Adams Southwest Daily Times Santa Fe Railway	Related to:
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CallNo: PC27-J		larger image
Descriptive Title: Buffalo Skull at Beaver City, Oklahoma, museum		Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: September 1961		Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2		Condition: good
Text: [front] Buffalo Skull - has three teeth Dodge City, KS [back] In Beaver City Museum almost a perfect Buffalo Skull. They roamed "No Man's Land," Indian hunting ground. White men killed buffalos for hides. "Squatters gathered bones and hauled them to Dodge City, Kansas, for $4,000 per ton, a four days trip with good luck. 9-61; Beaver City Museum; Postcard; Etch Tone
Misc Info: No correspondence; buffalo skull on shelf in museum collection.
Subject:	Buffalo skull with three teeth Beaver City, Oklahoma, Museum Beaver City, Oklahoma horse figurines museum collection bookcase books Etch Tone No Man's Land Dodge City, Kansas	Related to:
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CallNo: PC4-A2b3		larger image
Descriptive Title: Sod house		Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: September 1961 - made in 1904		Provenance:private collection - Beaver City Museum, Beaver OK
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Government Claim - 3 generations [back] Sod House - one room made by Pattee 1904. A room was added by W.K. Man 1906. His son, F.M. Man and grandson Donald Man were born here. 9-61 Copyright 1961 Beaver City Museum Postcard Etch Tone
Misc Info: No correspondence; sod house in middle of field; it's long and narrow (looks like a trailer house)
Subject:	sod house Pattee W.K. Man F.M. Man Donald Man Beaver City, Oklahoma government claim Beaver City Museum Etch Tone grass	Related to:
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