Originally from Missouri, Frank Duncan arrived in the Big Bend in the early part of the 20th century, where he lived in Terlingua, Presidio and, eventually, Marfa. In 1916 he opened the Duncan Photography Company and produced thousands of images of the region, especially landscapes and ranching scenes. The museum holds 2,200 panoramic and glass negatives by Duncan and many of his images don the museum’s galleries.
Presidio County Courthouse in Marfa, Texas. Desert Landscape with figure Outdoor cooking with chuck wagon Young cowboy identified as Bud Tyler Soldiers from the 8th Cavalry at Camp Marfa Marfa High School graduate. Francisco Morales wedding party Herd of Angora Goats Winter Parade in Marfa Young man dressed as a cowboy Daisy Burke with rifle Portrait of Seated Man Trail to Tinaja Blanca Mine Marfa High School Girls on Liberty Loan Day Residence of C.H. Bird in Fort Davis, Davis County Portraits of young men Photo of Marfa in the evening hours. 1st Cavalry Jazz Band 1st Cavalry Polo Player Jordan Gap near Marfa in Presidio County, Texas.