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: C18 | ||||
Descriptive Title: Advertising copy paper | Type: Comments | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: | Condition: fair | |||
Text: On back: Plastics *Larabee Home (on move-Pic by Joe Cannon) *Palo Duro Red Rock *Green Stone House * On front: Southwest Daily Times - Advertising Copy Paper; One Column, Two Columns, Three Columns, Four Columns, Five Columns; One Column, Two Columns, Three Columns, Four Columns, Five Columns, Six Columns, Seven Columns, Eight Columns; 1 inch, 2 inches, 3 inches, 4 inches, 5 inches, 6 inches, 7 inches, 8 inches, 9 inches, 10 inches, 11 inches, 12 inches, 13 inches, 14 inches, 15 inches. | ||||
Misc Info: This paper had 4 plastic negatives in it. | ||||
Subject: |
Larrabee home
Green Stone house Palo Duro Red Rock Plastics Southwest Daily Times Advertising copy paper |
Related to: | N215
N216 N217 N218 |
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Other: |
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. | ||||
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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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Other: |
CallNo: E16 | ||||
Descriptive Title: Envelope with negatives of the Irin Green Home on Palo Duro | Type: | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: | Condition: good | |||
Text: Irvin Green Home on Palo Duro/ [bullet] Red Rock [bullet] Rock Home [bullet] Scenes on Palo Duro/ Negatives | ||||
Misc Info: Envelope attached to several negatives indicating the subjects on the negatives. | ||||
Subject: |
Irvin Green
Palo Duro Red Rock rock home negatives |
Related to: | N169
N170 N171 N172 N173 N176 N177 N178 N179 through N191 |
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Other: |
CallNo: E2-A5a | ||||
Descriptive Title: Photo envelope green and white | Type: Envelope | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 5 x 7" | Condition: fair | |||
Text: "IRV STEELE RANCH HQ on Palo Duro," "Loul D. [?] 748 BC," 1 (circled), 10, 97; Black Drug Co. #1 214-16 North Kansas Liberal, Kansas; Authorized MID-CO PHOTO DEALER ... [back] $2.00 for 8 x 10 - 80 (cents symbol); 1.50 for 5 x 7 - 50 (cents symbol); picture of a child holding 2 fish ... | ||||
Misc Info: Envelope is dark green and white with No 409 printed in red. | ||||
Subject: |
ranch
Irv Steele Ranch Headquarters Palo Duro envelope |
Related to: | P131-A5a
M1-A5a C5-A5a |
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Other: |
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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Other: |
CallNo: N169-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 5/8 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: | ||||
Misc Info: Woman stands on top of large rock. According to E16, the picture is taken at Palo Duro, and this could be Red Rock. Woman has on coat and gloves, so it is probably fall or winter time. There are large sticks or tree braches behind the rock. | ||||
Subject: |
Palo Duro
woman rock large sticks Red Rock Irvin Green Catherine Chrisman |
Related to: | E16
P183 |
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Other: | Negatives N169 and N170 are together on the same film strip. |
CallNo: N170-H1f | ||||
Descriptive Title: Rock at Palo Duro | Type: Negative | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 5/8 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: | ||||
Misc Info: Smaller rock stands alone among grass and other shrubery. According to E16, this is taken at Palo Duro and could be Red Rock. | ||||
Subject: |
rock
Palo Duro Red Rock Irvin Green |
Related to: | E16 | |
Other: | Negatives N169 and N170 are together on the same film strip. |
CallNo: N171-B2a | ||||
Descriptive Title: Wooden wagon wheels | Type: Negative | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: | ||||
Misc Info: One large wagon wheel propped part-way up on something unforeseen. Portions of two other wagon wheels are visible in the background. According to the envelope the negatives came in, the pictures were taken at Palo Duro. | ||||
Subject: |
wooden wagon wheels
Palo Duro |
Related to: | E16 | |
Other: |
CallNo: N172-B2a | ||||
Descriptive Title: Wooden wagon wheels | Type: Negative | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: | ||||
Misc Info: Three wagon wheels side-by-side. The one in the front is broken. There appears to be an axel or some other part from the wagon between the wheels. According to the envelope the negatives were found in, the picture was taken at Palo Duro. | ||||
Subject: |
Wooden wagon wheels
axel Palo Duro |
Related to: | E16 | |
Other: |
CallNo: N173-A2b11 | ||||
Descriptive Title: Woman stands in front of the Irvin Green rock home on Palo Duro | Type: Negative | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: | ||||
Misc Info: Woman stands in front of two-story, possibly rock home. It is a two-story residence and is vacant. The fence around the home is falling apart. According to the envelope the negative was found in, the picture could be of the Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro. | ||||
Subject: |
Irvin Green
Palo Duro rock home woman vacant home fencing |
Related to: | E16 | |
Other: |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Other: | N178 and N179 are together on same film strip. |
CallNo: N180-H1f | ||||
Descriptive Title: Rock at Palo Duro | Type: Negative | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 13/16 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: | ||||
Misc Info: Smaller rock stands alone among grass and other shrubery. According to E16, this is taken at Palo Duro and could be Red Rock. | ||||
Subject: |
rock
Palo Duro Red Rock Irvin Green |
Related to: | E16
N170 |
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Other: | Same as N170, just a different angle. |
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CallNo: N181-H1f | ||||
Descriptive Title: Red Rock at Palo Duro | Type: Negative | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 13/16 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: | ||||
Misc Info: Big rock in the middle of the plains. According to E16, could be Red Rock at Palo Duro. Smaller rocks litter the ground around the bigger rock. | ||||
Subject: |
Red Rock
Palo Duro |
Related to: | E16 | |
Other: | N180 and N181 are on the 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 |
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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 |
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Other: | N182 and N183 are on the same film strip. |
CallNo: N185-I1 | ||||
Descriptive Title: Dog standing on the ground at Palo Duro | Type: Negative | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 3/4 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: | ||||
Misc Info: A dog, either black or a dark color, is standing on the ground, looking at the camera. Small to medium sized dog. | ||||
Subject: |
Dog
Palo Duro |
Related to: | E16
N184 |
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Other: | According to the envelope the negatives came in, this was taken at Palo Duro. |
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CallNo: N188-A2b11 | ||||
Descriptive Title: Rocks litter ground at Palo Duro | Type: Negative | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 3/4 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: | ||||
Misc Info: Several rocks lay on open grassland. One rock is right in front of the camera, others are in the background. | ||||
Subject: |
rocks
Palo Duro open grassland |
Related to: | E16
N189 |
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Other: | Was found in envelope with other negatives. According to the envelope, this could be from the Palo Duro. Might be parts of Red Rock? |
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CallNo: N189-A2b11 | ||||
Descriptive Title: Rocks litter the ground at Palo Duro | Type: Negative | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 3/4 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: | ||||
Misc Info: Several smaller rocks laying on open grassland. One rock is in the foreground, and others in the background. | ||||
Subject: |
rocks
Palo Duro open grassland |
Related to: | E16
N188 |
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Other: | Found in envelope with other negatives. According to the envelope, these are taken at Palo Duro and could be part of Red Rock. |
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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 |
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Other: | Found in an envelope with other negatives. According to the envelope, the house is the Irvin Green Home on the Palo Duro. |
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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 |
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Other: | Found in envelope with other negatives. According to the envelope, this is the Irvin Green Home on the Palo Duro. |
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CallNo: N215-F1a | ||||
Descriptive Title: Catherine Chrisman standing on top of a rock at Palo Duro | Type: Negative | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 3/8 | Condition: fair | |||
Text: | ||||
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: |
Catherine Chrisman
Palo Duro Red rock Open range Wood logs 1960 |
Related to: | P183
N169 C18 N216 N217 N218 |
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Other: | Is a picture of Catherine Chrisman standing on Palo Duro Red Rock. |
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 |
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Other: | Plastic negative is of a map of Oklahoma. |
CallNo: P125-F1a | ![]() larger image |
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Descriptive Title: Catherine Chrisman | Type: Print | |||
Date of Origin: 1960 | Provenance: | |||
Size: 2 x 2 3/4 | Condition: poor | |||
Text: [back] Catherine A. Chrisman 1960 on "Rock of Palo Duro" minus rock! | ||||
Misc Info: Picture is cut so the "rock" is missing. Catherine Chrisman is only thing in picture. | ||||
Subject: |
Catherine A. Chrisman
Palo Duro Rock |
Related to: | ||
Other: |
CallNo: P131-A5a | ![]() larger image |
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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 |
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Other: | Photo has tape tear mark on bottom back. Photo has a paperclip stain on top, left back. |
CallNo: P183-F1a | ![]() larger image |
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Descriptive Title: Catherine Chrisman standing on top of a rock at Palo Duro | Type: Print | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 5 x 7 1/8 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: [back] No 4 (2 stamps of:) Harry E. Chrisman Lane D Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas; Return to. | ||||
Misc Info: Picture is of Catherine Chrisman on a huge rock with open range behind her. | ||||
Subject: |
Catherine A. Chrisman
Rock of Palo Duro open range wood logs 1960 |
Related to: | N169 | |
Other: | Photo has tape tear marks on bottom back. |
CallNo: P247-H1f | ![]() larger image |
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Descriptive Title: Oliver Nelson Claim Palo Duro | Type: Print | |||
Date of Origin: April 1961 | Provenance: | |||
Size: 3 9/16 x 3 9/16 | Condition: good | |||
Text: {back of photo} Site of Oliver Nelson Claim on Palo Duro Creek. | ||||
Misc Info: Photo is of an open plains area. | ||||
Subject: |
Palo Duro
Oliver Nelson Claim Creek |
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Other: |
CallNo: P355-F1b | ||||
Descriptive Title: J. S. Green | Type: Print | |||
Date of Origin: | Provenance: | |||
Size: 3 15/16 x 5 13/16" | Condition: excellent | |||
Text: [back] J. S. Green B-1852 [born 1852] Constructed Stone Ranch house on Palo Duro. Was father of Irvin Green llll, Lisle Place, Lisle, Ill. | ||||
Misc Info: Photo is of a man. Chest and head visable. Photo is on cardboard mat/frame. Photo is oval shaped. Someone is standing behind him. Like he is sitting in chair. Can see person behind him left hand. | ||||
Subject: |
J.S. Green
Irvin Green Palo Duro Father Lisle Place Lisle, Illinios Scrapbook Envelope |
Related to: | D14
P356 |
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Other: | Plastic sleeve has notation 56-61 p25 Envelope |
CallNo: P357-H1f | ![]() larger image |
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Descriptive Title: Palo Duro rock | Type: Print | |||
Date of Origin: 1980 | Provenance: | |||
Size: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 | Condition: very good | |||
Text: [front] Below - Palo Duro Rock - 1980 Photo by Elias Caudell, March 1980. Note large pieces broken off top. | ||||
Misc Info: Photo is in color. It is of a large rock with pieces broken off it laying on the ground. It is in the open plains. | ||||
Subject: |
Palo Duro
Elias Caudell Rock Scrapbook Envelope |
Related to: | ||
Other: | Plastic sleeve has a notation 56-61 p26 Photo has tape on top front. |
CallNo: P540-A2b11 | ![]() larger image |
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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 |
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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 |
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Other: | Photos P540 and P541 are together on the same photo paper. |