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Burney's and Lloyd's Drill, Rooney grave

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Call NumberCONS92-2017-19CreatorLigon, J. StokleyDateAugust 2, 1911SummaryPhotograph shows two men standing by a steam powered drilling rig somewhere near Ft. Stockton, Pecos County, Tex. To the rear, another man is standing next to a camping trailer. The drill probably belonged to Ligon's two younger brothers: Burney (1885-1971) and Lloyd V. (1889-1975) Ligon.Physical Description1 photonegative ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectLigon, Burney, 1885-1971--PhotographsLigon, Lloyd V., 1889-1975--PhotographsWater well drilling--Texas--Pecos County--PhotographsWest (U.S.)--Photographs--20th centuryGeographic AreaPecos County (Tex.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryType of MaterialGlass plate negativesBlack-and-white negativesOriginal Material Found in CollectionCONS92. J. Stokley Ligon papers and photographsNotesTitle from index. Ligon photo index number: 285. Image derived from glass plate negative. J. Stokley Ligon, wildlife specialist and conservationist, was born in Hays County, Texas, on June 22, 1879.

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