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Photograph shows portrait by George Kendall Warren taken in 1876, printed by C.F. Conly, who took over Warren's studio in 1884.

Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, March 24 - May 6, 1973

This bill of sale is from Henry M. Kemp to Vail and Hislop. Vail and Hislop bought 160 acres from Fish and Silverberg for $2000 in gold coin according to the Pima County Recorder Book 3, pages 551-554 (not shown here). Afterwards they purchased the…

1880 map of Arizona shows the seven counties at the time: Mohave, Yavapai, Apache, Yuma, Maricopa, Pinal, and Pima. The Empire Ranch location is shown on this map in Pima County.

Agreement with J. S. Vosburg, signed by Walter L. Vail to brand up to 1000 calves belonging to the Pantano Ranch with the Heart brand (used by Vail on the Empire Ranch) instead of the Double-box brand used by Vosburg.

December 1, 1898 letter (page 1) from C. W. Gates to Walter Vail which discusses the impact of James T. Gillette's declared bankruptcy in November of 1898 and its effect on their business and the cattle market. The letter discusses strategies to…

This 1906 map of Arizona shows thirteen counties and railroad routes. Included on the map is the town of Vail, which was named for Walter Vail, who deeded land to the railroad for its stop. The Empire Ranch location is not shown on this map as it was…

Two Unidentified Members of the USS Arizona Boat Crew Posing with Olympic Cup

1944 Graduation program from Cooperstown, North Dakota. Printed program showing high school graduates from the class of 1944, including Mavis Orla Sutter.

Letter dated February 5, 1954 from Harry L. Heffner (Foreman from 1893 to 1905) to Mary Boice, wife of Frank S. Boice, owner and operator of the Empire Ranch at the time. The letter is a partial history of Walter L. Vail's acquisition and start of…

1968 campaign photos.