A tribute to early Texas through the lens of master photographer John R. Blocker
By: Anita Higman and Sylvia B. Thompson.
Contributors: Blocker, John R., b. 1878.; Thompson, Sylvia B.
Publisher: Republic of Texas Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Plano, TX
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Historic buildings -- Texas -- Pictorial works; Ranch life -- Texas -- Pictorial works; Country life -- Texas -- Pictorial works; Landscape -- Texas -- Pictorial works; Natural history -- Texas -- Pictorial works; Texas -- Pictorial works; Texas -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works; Texas -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
Genres: Pictorial works.
Description: "John R. Blocker was a visionary who gifted Texans with a broad photographic canvas, rich in pictorial history as well as landscape pageantry. This collection of black-and-white photos from the 1920s to the 1940s truly captures the essence of Texas. The book also offers colorful essays of Texas history as well as segments of poetic prose that enhance the photos of our inspiring landscape, architecture, and heroic people"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.