Description: Approx. 8" x 10"-Historical Jan 19 1906 Photo-TEXAS Panhandle District Homesteaders- Forest Homestead Act of 1906- Land Agents In Group-Possibility in Front of Land Agents Office.....................Box 9a: panhandledistricttx#27 This item has a 3 day Shipping/Handling time to allow for the careful packaging required for Fragile or Oversized items. When possible, it will ship earlier. PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES OF THIS ITEM AND READ ALL INFO BEFORE PURCHASE. Historical photo (handwritten date-Jan 19, 1906). A group of landseekers in the Panhandle District of Texas applying for land in Texas. One of a group of old photos from 1906. Photo taken by George N. Wilkie, -written on corner of photo. Possibly relating to the Forest Homestead Act of 1906. Photographer: George (Geo.) N. (Newton) Wilkie (1879-1941) lived in Oklahoma and Oakville, Iowa. (And was divorced) Good color, only slightly faded. Interesting photo of the people applying for Homestead lands, standing with Servants in Uniform. Possibly agents with the South & West Land Co. Agents. The South & West Land Company was headquartered at 954 Monadrock Bldg, Chicago, IL. In 1905 the famous Rhea pasture in Bovinia, TX had just opened for settlement. "The Last of the Great Prairie Farm Lands." The people in the photo are the same as in another photo I have listed, although in a different location. This may be the Office of the Land Agents-unknown. The cardboard has a few bumped corners, and some small spots.Otherwise in Very Good Condition. **. The precise color of the items may vary depending on the specific monitor,the settings and the lighting conditions..The item's color as depicted in this listing should only be used as a guide, as your monitor may show the colors differently. Vintage items are not perfect.
Price: 32.76 USD
Location: Fowler, Indiana
End Time: 2025-02-03T23:33:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: 20%
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: Yes
Size: 8 x 10 in
Image Color: Black & White
Framing: Unframed
Vintage: Yes
Format: Cabinet Card
Year of Production: 1906
Unit Type: Unit
Style: Documentary, Photojournalism
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Featured Person/Artist: Early Homesteaders in Texas
Unit Quantity: 1
Finish: Matte
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: No
Material: Cardboard, Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Homesteaders in Panhandle District TX, Homestead Act 1906
California Prop 65 Warning: No
Type: Photograph
Photographer: George N. Wilkie
Number of Photographs: 1
Theme: Early Settlers in Texas
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1924
Production Technique: Unknown
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
