Reviews
"Whether your interest is general photo history, stereography or Texas history, Lens on the Texas Frontier will be an informative and elegant addition to your library." -- STEREO WORLD, "For Devotees of early Texas and American Photography, Lens on the Texas Frontier, is not only an indispenable reference; it is an entertaining, and a very personal account of one collector/researcher's quest for that great Texas image with a fabulous story connected to it." -- Tom Kailbourn, "This lushly illustrated new books offers a glimpse into the frontier days of Texas by providing the stories behind 5,000 photographs of the Lawrence T. Jones III collection at the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University . . . deals with the evolution of Texas photography from 1846 to 1945 and includes examples of daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes and paper print photos."-- Austin American Statesman, "This well-researched collection of photographs is a gift for those who study the history of the frontier, Texas, women, the military, and photography. . .often breathtaking, the landscapes, faces, clothing, settings, and historical value of each and every frame transport you to a time seldom witnessed. Jones's dedication and obsession with collecting and preserving photographic history is surpassed only by his knowledge of his superb collection and Texas photography. . .for casual and professional historians alike, this is a must have for your collection."-- Southwestern Historical Quarterly, "For Devotees of early Texas and American Photography, Lens on the Texas Frontier, is not only an indispenable reference; it is an entertaining, and a very personal account of one collector/researcher's quest for that great Texas image with a fabulous story connected to it." -- Tom Kailbourn, " Lens on the Texas Frontier by Lawrence T. Jones II is a stunning coffee table book full of rare early Texas photographs."-- The Eagle, "Everyone from the seventh grade Texas History student to the graduate history major, the scholar to the general history enthusiast will enjoy Lens on the Texas Frontier . It is not only strong in Texas history, but also in the history of photography in Texas ."--Dallas Historical Society, " . . . an expert and in-depth examination of nineteenth-century Texas photography . . . eminently readable and unembellished . . . expertly written . . . 'hook' the reader on the first page . . . impeccable and quite competent . . . author is very much in love with his subject . . . lasting and important contribution to the cultural history of the nineteenth-century Texas . . . rarest and most fascinating nineteenth-century photography in the state to date . . . stunning visual legacy for every Texan who wants to see the past come alive . . . a modern classic . . . covers the visual immensity of the state . . . cultural themes will resonate for years . . . stunning book . . . truly extraordinary photography . . . deep cultural history of Texas shines forth, bright and beautiful, on every blessed page. . . ."--John Miller Morris, Professor of Geography, University of Texas - San Antonio
