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[Lourdes Grotto on the grounds of the Catholic Church]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the Lourdes Grotto on the grounds of the Catholic Church at Avenue H and 6th Streets in Rosenberg, Texas. Taken in 1937. The grotto is a rock formation with an opening that has an altar inside. A statue of the Blessed Mary can be seen in an alcove to the top right of the grotto. The grotto is covered with greenery and surrounded by it also. Small wooden building with lattice in front of it on far right of photo. Scanned image is of the copy. Dimensions are of the copy.
Date: 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[A man standing in front of the Jaybird Monument]

Description: Photograph of the Jaybird Monument. A man (unidentified) with a dark three-piece suit and hat is standing in front of the monument's iron fence that surrounds it. He has his arm wrapped around a corner post. The monument is a free standing cement monument. Bare trees can be seen behind the monument. Building in the background. Businesses in left background. Two large two story buildings in right background. Photo has tears in border and is creased in bottom left corner. Black ink writing on ba… more
Date: 1936
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Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Museum of Domestic Arts, Texas Centennial Exposition]

Description: Photograph of the Museum of Domestic Arts taken during the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas, Texas in 1936. Museum is a multi-story brick building with a covered entrance with three round cement columns. Two sets of steps lead to the building. There is a shrub on either side of the covered entrance. Shrubs are in front of the cement platform that leads to the second set of steps.
Date: 1936
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Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[The observance of the 100th anniversary of the Methodist Church.]

Description: Photograph of the observance of the 100th anniversary of the Methodist Church in Richmond, Texas. As stated on back in green ink (and blue) the church was founded in 1839 (January 22) and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1939.Goup of people standing in church yard (including choir dressed in white robe tops to center of photo). Small bare shrub in right corner of photo. Church to left background. White two-story building in far background and large tree to right.
Date: 1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[The oldest house in Richmond, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the "oldest house in Richmond, Texas; the Jane Long Boarding House" as written on back of photograph in ink and pencil. Photograph is of a two story wooden house (in fair condition) with a front porch and balcony with rail of unusual design. Tree on right obscures part of house. Tree on right of photo, also. Dark areas on top right, bottom left, and (small) top right portions of photograph. tamped on back of photo: Guaranteed For Life This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Fox … more
Date: 1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Pickard and Huggins Drugstore]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Pickard and Huggins Drugstore. Man standing behind the cigar counter (glass case) showing a box of cigars to another man. Telephone pay station on left. Photograph is bordered by a black pattern. Back of photo in ink: PJ Parrott Miller. Stamped in black on back: Guaranteed For Life This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas Trade Mark Protected July 1938.
Date: 1938
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Radio Studios, Texas Centennial Exposition]

Description: Photograph of the Radio Studios taken during the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas, Texas in 1936. White stucco building has "Radio Studios" written at entrance and "Gulf Oil Products" written above that. People can be seen standing/walking in front of the building. A Texas flag is flying on right of photo, and an American flag is flying toward the left (both from very tall flag poles.)
Date: 1936
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Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Richmond High School Drum and Bugle Corps, 1934-1935.]

Description: Group photograph of Richmond High School Drum and Bugle Corps, 1934-1935. Girls are wearing uniforms of white high-collar,long sleeved shirts with four dark horizontal stripes across their chests, plain white mid-shin skirts, white socks and shoes, and dark pillbox hats. They are carrying their instruments or flags, and are standing on wooden bleachers.Girls are identified in black ink on the back as (order is unclear): Mary Jones, Kellie Peareson, Dorothy Henry, Mary Louise Thompson, Leila R… more
Date: 1934
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Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Richmond School children, 1934.]

Description: Panoramic photograph of Richmond School children, 1934. Taken in yard of 1903 Richmond School ("Jane Long School"). "#2 Schlueter 3617 Main, Houston," and "Richmond 1934" printed in white on the photograph during photographic processing. Identified students are as follows: Front Row: 1.?, 2.?, 3.?,4. Albert Harrington, Jr., 5. Richard Joseph, 6.?, 7.?, 8. Glenn Mossback, 9. Tonie Davis, 10. John Rich, 11. Marshall Rich. Second Row: 1. Alice Syler, 2.?, 3.?, 4. ____ Potter, 5.?, 6.?, 7.?, 8.… more
Date: 1934
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Rosenberg High School Team of 1936]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the Rosenberg High School Team of 1936. Wilbert Kovar is #50. Coaches: John Janca on left, and Charlie Burrus on right. (As written on back in type). First row is sitting on ground. Second row (includes #50, second from left) is kneeling. Third row (includes coaches) is standing. Scanned image is of copy.
Date: 1936
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Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Ruby Lois Wendt and Marilyn Nichols]

Description: Photographic print of Ruby Lois Wendt and Marilyn Nichols, 1938. Ruby is wearing a striped button up short sleeve blouse with matching shorts. She is seated on a large rock. Marilyn is wearing a white button up blouse with matching shorts. She is leaning against a large tree in the background. River and trees in the background.
Date: 1938
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Shultz Equipment Company]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the Shultz Equipment Company that was located at Third Street and Avenue I. The store was destroyed by a fire in the 1940's. The store building is a two story brick building with glass front. Canopies cover part of the sidewalk (canopy on corner is rolled up). A truck is parked in front. Six automobiles are parked on the east side of building. Sign over front door reads: MAYTAG APPLIANCES. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1930~
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Partner: Fort Bend Museum
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