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[Sugarmill Fort Bend County]
Photographic postcard labeled Sugar mill Fort Bend County, Tex Schlueter, Houston. Photo is of large building complex on a stream. Numerous smoke stacks. Addressed to Miss Addy Koeffleck, Schulenburg, TX. Post marked Oct. 6, ____.
[Sugar Land Sugar Mill And Railroad Lines]
Photographic postcard of Sugar Land, TX, showing sugar mill and railroad lines. Message on back reads "Three hours till train time". Post marked Sugar Land Feb. 6, 1909. Engine to far left has three men standing in front of it, one to the right of it, and two men on the top of it. The engineer has his upper body out of the window. Box cars (empty) on far right. Horse and cart (horse eating grass) between tracks on right and left.
["50 Homeseekers from Indiana. Booth Texas June 10th, 1909".]
Photograph (copy) of "50 Homeseekers from Indiana. Booth Texas June 10th, 1909." as written in white at bottom of the photograph. The men of various ages are all dressed basically the same: in dark pants, white shirts, ties, and jackets. Most of them are wearing hats. Background left is a white one-story wooden building; background right is a moss draped tree; and in center is partial view of an automobile. Scanned image is of the copy.
[The "Sugarland Express" Fort Bend County, Texas.]
Postcard image titled the "Sugar Land Express" Fort Bend County, Texas. Three women (one is holding a black puppy) in a cart and one sitting on the mule that is hitched to the cart. Boxcars loaded with sugar cane in background.
[Photograph of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Beasley]
Photograph (copy) of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Beasley. Bottom of photo in black type reads: Rebuilt Trinity Lutheran Church of Beasley, Texas, after the 1909 storm. The church was eventually moved to Rosenberg. Small, white, wooden building. Group of people are standing on north and east side of the church. Barbed wire fence in the foreground. Dark horse in right background. Scanned image is of the copy.
[The home of Dr. and Mrs. John S. Yates]
Photograph (copy) of the home of Dr. and Mrs. John S. Yates built in 1909. The home was located on the corner of Avenue M and Fourth Street in Rosenberg, Texas. The house is a one and a half story white wooden building with a columned porch. Porch has railing at bottom and at top. Pot plant boxes sit along the rail of the porch steps. Shrubs in front of the house, and a fence can be seen in the foreground. A bare tree partially obscures the house. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Saw mill near the Brazos River, Rosenberg, Texas]
Postcard image of the saw mill near the Brazos River, Rosenberg, Texas. Two-platform story building with enclosed area as third story. Six men (facing camera) are standing on the second story. Stack of lumber to far left. Trees in background.
[Saddlery shop of A.D. McNabb in Richmond, Texas]
Photograph of the inside of saddlery shop of A.D. McNabb in Richmond, Texas about 1909. Men are left to right: ? Pollock, Ludwig Varga, and John Varga" as written on the back in blue ink. Rows of saddles on saddle racks in left foreground. Harnesses and reins hanging from ceiling in foreground. Horse collars hanging from ceiling in background. Glass topped cases on right. Man on right wearing dark apron. Man in middle (left) wearing slacks, jacket, white shirt, and hat; and man on left wearing jacket, white shirt, apron, and cap. Photo is mounted on black cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 17 cm X 12.2 cm.
[Boy walking down a crowded street in Rosenberg, Texas]
Postcard image of Rosenberg, Texas taken by Schlueter. Horse and buggy in the middle of the street. A boy walking (away from camera) in foreground. Board and Rooms business on left and Real Estate business on right of photo.
[Downtown Rosenberg, Texas. Boy walking down the street.]
Postcard image of downtown Rosenberg, Texas. Board and Rooms business on left. Real Estate business on right. Boy walking on street (facing away from camera) in foreground and horse and buggy in center of street (facing camera). Horses with buggies on either side of the street.
[People standing on Brazos River Bridge in Rosenberg, Texas]
Postcard image of the Brazos River Bridge in Rosenberrg, Texas. People can be seen standing on the bridge. There are two horses and a buggy to the left of the people. A small wooden frame house can be seen on the opposite bank of the river.
[Kinch Hillyer Home, Rosenberg Development Co.]
Postcard image of the Kinch Hillyer Home, Rosenberg Development Co., Rosenberg, Texas. White, two and a half story house with dark-colored trim. Two brick chimneys seen on top. White picket fence in front of house. Automobile with two adults and three children in foreground.
[Barbeque for the Rosenberg Bridge celebration]
Postcard image of a barbecue for the Rosenberg Bridge celebration, February 20, 1909. Fort Bend County, Texas. Photo of large group of men (few women). Wagon wheel in far right corner. Building rooftops and trees in background. Left edge is creased. Ink mark under 1909.
["New Bridge", Brazos River, Rosenberg, Texas]
Postcard image of the "New Bridge", Brazos River, Rosenberg, Texas. Photo has crease on far left. Has stain in top, left corner.
[Main Street and the railroad yards in Rosenberg, Texas]
Postcard with images of Main Street and the railroad yards in Rosenberg, Texas. Top photo of Main Street shows a restaurant on left. Horse and wagon in center of street. Utility poles on right of street. Bottom photo of railroad yards shows engine in full steam to left. Cotton platform to right. Top of banana tree in foreground.
[Rosenberg public school building, ca. 1909]
Copy of photo of Rosenberg public school building, ca. 1909. Building is two story wood frame building with wooden fence around yard and sidewalk in foreground. Young trees planted in school yard. Basketball hoop in yard at right side. Photo is labeled on front by photographer, "Public School, Rosenberg, Tex., Schlueter, Houston."
[Downtown Rosenberg, c. 1909]
Copy of photograph of downtown Rosenberg, ca. 1909. Water tower is visible at end of street. Photo is labeled on front by photographer, "Rosenberg, Texas, Schlueter, Houston."
[Harvey House, Rosenberg, 1909]
Copy of photo of Harvey House, Rosenberg, 1909. Three automobiles in foreground. Photo labeled on front by photographer, "Rosenberg, Tex., copyright 1909, F.T. Schlueter, Houston."
Ben Meyer House built by James Alley
Postcard image of the Alley house (later McCabe home) on Houston Street in Rosenberg, Texas. This home was later purchased by Ben Meyer. Northeast corner of house is seen on left of photo. Dark colored roof top, white, wooden house. Diamond shapes painted in several places of upper story. White two story home in center of photo. Another white house on right. Street in foreground. Photo has blank (white) rectangle in top right corner.
[Effie Lewis Duncan and a friend]
Postcard image of Effie Lewis Duncan (left) and a friend. Photo to left of postcard. Blank (white) on right half. Woman in far left wearing dark hat. Woman to her left wearing white hat.
[Brazos River Bridge During Construction]
Postcard image of Brazos River bridge, Rosenberg, Texas. Colored image of river bridge. African-American men with a wagon in far left corner. Man walking in center foreground.
[Railroad yards in Rosenberg, Texas. A train is in view to the left of the photo.]
Postcard of the railroad yards in Rosenberg, Texas. Colored image of train in full steam to left. Cotton platform to right. Top of banana tree in foreground.
[Grand Central Station in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of Grand Central Station in Houston, Texas. Colored image shows railroad station and train to right. Fenced area with trees and shrubs to left. Tall white building in background.
[Rosenberg Newspaper building, Rosenberg, TX]
Photograph of Rosenberg Newspaper building, Rosenberg, TX. Building is a one story wood frame with false front. Covered porch extends across front of building. Two men standing on the porch are identified on back of photo as George W. Vinson (left) and Oscar B Roundtree (right). Photo taken ca. 1908-1910. Photo is mounted on a black cardboard matte. Entire top edge of matte is broken off, as are both bottom corners. Image dimensions" 15.4 cm x 9.9 cm
[The interior of the office of J. H. P. Davis Bank.]
Photograph of the interior of the office of J. H. P. Davis Bank on January 16, 1909. People in the office are identified on the back in blue ink as: Tom Wessendorff, Walter Jones, Bob Wessendorff, Mr. Newman. Man on left is seated in a tall chair with his arm resting on the back of the chair, second man is standing and has his hand on a table, third man is seated on a stool with his arm resting on a desk. Man on right is dressed in a three-piece suit and is wearing a hat; his left arm is resting on a large book. Far left background shows Union Central Life Insurance Co. calendar and Singer Sewing Machine calendar (16) Photograph is mounted on black cardboard matte. Image dimensions are: 15.4 cm X 10.2 cm.
[Mrs. John Rich (Mary Davis), and Mrs. Glenn D. Birdwell.]
Photograph of Mrs. John Rich (Mary Davis), and Mrs. Glenn D. Birdwell (Lucile Rich) riding in a buggy pulled by a dark horse with one white leg. In background is the Rich home, a two-story white, wooden house with porch in front and balcony on second floor has railing. Picket fence in front of house. Photo is mounted on a gray cardboard mat. Mat is worn around the edges with a small broken area in bottom, left corner. Photo has dark stains scattered across it. More information in blue ink on back of photo.
Postcard image of the Wessendorff Home. Richmond, Texas.
Postcard image of the Wessendorff Home. Richmond, Texas.
[Farmer and horse with hogs]
Postcard, farmer/horse with hogs in pen - Ft. Bend Co. Covered shed to right. White fence in background.
[Sugar Mill In Sugar Land]
Postcard, Sugar Land, TX Sugar mill. Two and a half story, wooden house to left. Mill with stacks to right.
Postcard, Main St. Rosenberg, same as 1971.015.003y
Postcard, Main St. Rosenberg, same as 1971.015.003y
[Main Street in Rosenberg, building with a balcony to the left]
Postcard, Main St. Rosenberg. Horse drawn buggies are on either side of the dirt street. Same as 1971.015.003yy
[Fred Harvey & Employees in Rosenberg]
Postcard, Fred Harvey (to right) & Employees, Rosenberg. Four male and three female employees wearing white in (left) foreground with banana trees behind them. Wooden building in background.
[New Ice Factory in Rosenberg]
Postcard, New Ice Factory Rosenberg, with African American man working in doorway. Building has construction materials around it.
[Indiana Town in Rosenberg, a horse-drawn buggy is on the right.]
Postcard, Indiana Town, Rosenberg, showing early homes. A horse with buggy is hitched to a utility pole in the foreground. A dirt road is in the foreground and along the right side of the photo.
[H. A. Meyer residence in Rosenberg]
Postcard, H. A. Meyer Residence Ros., with car parked on sidewalk. White two and a half story house with porch that wraps around front and sides. White picket fence surrounds house. Sidewalk follows perimeter of fence line.
[Ferry crossing Brazos River in Rosenberg]
Postcard, Ferry crossing, Brazos R. Rosenberg. Unoccupied row boat to right. Ferry with people and a horse in center. Towboat with two men to left.
[Portrait of Ten Men Roasting Pigs]
Postcard of a barbecue. There are ten men roasting pigs, standing on either side of a hole.
[Brazos Brick & Drain Tile works]
Postcard, Brazos Brick & Drain Tile Works with crew in foreground (two men are on horses). Rosenberg, TX.
Postcard, 8 Acres oranges-Rain Belt of TX. Orange trees.
Postcard, 8 Acres oranges-Rain Belt of TX. Orange trees.
[Brazos River bridge in Rosenberg. The river is dry under the bridge.]
Postcard, Brazos River bridge, Rosenberg, perhaps at end of construction. A horse drawn buggy with a man driving it is on the bridge. Two adults and two children are also on the bridge. Two men are standing under the bridge in the foreground.
[Five men under Fig Trees]
Postcard, five men under Fig Trees-Gulf Coast Belt. Two men standing, three men sitting under fig trees. Two wooden buildings in background.
[Railroad Yard in Rosenberg, train approaching to the left]
Postcard, Railroad Yard, Rosenberg, showing convergence of GC&SF and SP railroad tracks. Train with full steam to left of photo. Cotton platform to far right. Top of banana plant in foreground.
[Portrait of Potato Farmers]
Postcard of potato farmers in Fort Bend County. There is a man on a mule-drawn wagon in foreground. Photograph may be of prison farm laborers working in the field.
[K. Hillyer Home in Rosenberg]
Postcard, K. Hillyer Home-Rosenberg. Two and a half story house with two chimneys. White picket fence surrounds the perimeter of the home. Two men and three children in automobile in lower left corner of photo.
[Ransom store and Cotton platform in Richmond]
Postcard, Ransom store, Cotton platform, Richmond. Ransom Store in background (far left) with train tracks in front of it.. Cotton bales in foreground. Wooden barrel in far, right corner.
[Grazing cattle with windmill near Rosenberg]
Postcard, grazing cattle with windmill near Rosenberg. Cattle in center of photo. Three men on horses surrounding cattle. Windmill in background. Pasture in foreground.
[500 Turkeys in Sugar Land]
Postcard, Sugar Land, 500 Turkeys. Tenant cabins in background. Turkeys in center of photo. African-American man walking in (left) background.
[Mulcahy home in Rosenberg]
Postcard, Mulcahy home in Rosenberg, TX. White, wooden, two-story house with a porch on the northeast corner of the house. A man is sitting on a bench on the porch. The house is enclosed by a white picket fence.
[Corn & Cotton Hillyer Farm]
Postcard, Corn & Cotton Hillyer Farm. Field with corn on right, cotton on left.
[Hogs and pumpkins in Sugar Land]
Postcard, Hogs and pumpkins, Sugar Land. Pumpkins in foreground. Hogs in center of photo. Fence in background. Small white, wooden building in (far left) background.
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