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1) Four photographs taken at Dabney Cabin and mounted on cardboard. a. View of Dabney Cabin from outside. b. Piece of farm equipment on property of Dabney Cabin. c.-d. Two views of kitchen. Note: Dabney Cabin was constructed in 1914 and used by three generations of the Dabney Family for hunting and fishing. It is now used by Midland School as a place to take students for outdoor experiences. 2) Three photographs of Manzana School House, together with small map of area, all mounted on cardboard. Note: Manzana School House was constructed around 1895. About 100 people, including adults and children lived in the area. Top enrollment at school was approximately 25 students. 3) Five photographs of remains of a sawmill constructed in the early 1890's, which supplied lumber used to construct the school and homes in the valley. Photos mounted on carboard. 4) Four photographs of rusting farm machinery, crumbling walls, and a grave, all reminders that homesteaders once lived there. Today the land is under the supervision of the National Forest Service.

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1973-096

Content Description

1) Four photographs taken at Dabney Cabin and mounted on cardboard. a. View of Dabney Cabin from outside. b. Piece of farm equipment on property of Dabney Cabin. c.-d. Two views of kitchen. Note: Dabney Cabin was constructed in 1914 and used by three generations of the Dabney Family for hunting and fishing. It is now used by Midland School as a place to take students for outdoor experiences. 2) Three photographs of Manzana School House, together with small map of area, all mounted on cardboard. Note: Manzana School House was constructed around 1895. About 100 people, including adults and children lived in the area. Top enrollment at school was approximately 25 students. 3) Five photographs of remains of a sawmill constructed in the early 1890's, which supplied lumber used to construct the school and homes in the valley. Photos mounted on carboard. 4) Four photographs of rusting farm machinery, crumbling walls, and a grave, all reminders that homesteaders once lived there. Today the land is under the supervision of the National Forest Service.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Gift of Mr. Mark W. Cabot

Restrictions Apply

No

Inventory

1) Four photographs taken at Dabney Cabin and mounted on cardboard. a. View of Dabney Cabin from outside. b. Piece of farm equipment on property of Dabney Cabin. c.-d. Two views of kitchen. Note: Dabney Cabin was constructed in 1914 and used by three generations of the Dabney Family for hunting and fishing. It is now used by Midland School as a place to take students for outdoor experiences. 2) Three photographs of Manzana School House, together with small map of area, all mounted on cardboard. Note: Manzana School House was constructed around 1895. About 100 people, including adults and children lived in the area. Top enrollment at school was approximately 25 students. 3) Five photographs of remains of a sawmill constructed in the early 1890's, which supplied lumber used to construct the school and homes in the valley. Photos mounted on carboard. 4) Four photographs of rusting farm machinery, crumbling walls, and a grave, all reminders that homesteaders once lived there. Today the land is under the supervision of the National Forest Service.