[Jesus Murillo - "Our Hercules"]

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Photograph of a mural by Jesus Murillo, depicting Houston businessman Jesse H. Jones, captioned: "Our Hercules", with his face and body enlarged, holding a picture of "Downtown Houston" in his hands.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Murillo Studio 1928.

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Photograph of a mural by Jesus Murillo, depicting Houston businessman Jesse H. Jones, captioned: "Our Hercules", with his face and body enlarged, holding a picture of "Downtown Houston" in his hands.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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On back of photograph: "Jesus Murillo"

Caption: "Our Hercules"

Written on photograph copy: "1928 original in color-watercolors. Family was broke, [?] in Mexico, was to do something and he would be giver, didn't even get a thank you. Met him on an elevator in Esperson Building. Murillo had been in Houston 8 years. Did this when he was out, struggling artist at the time. Went to convention. Convention inspired him to do it"

Caption from donor agreement in folder: "Photo of drawing entitled "Our Hercules""

MSS0282.053 Murillo and Family - Given by Tommy Rojas

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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The Mexican American Family and Photo Collection

These photographs depict Mexican American families, individuals, business and work experiences, festivals and community events, daily life and individual achievements within the scope of Texas history.

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Murillo Studio. [Jesus Murillo - "Our Hercules"], photograph, 1928; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth222370/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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