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["Carloads of Sweetness", train cars full of sugarcane]

Description: Obverse: Photograph of Carloads of Sweetness, train cars full of sugarcane, four women standing in one car; 1908 written in red ink; reverse: POST CARD, Addressed to Miss Ellie M. Carpenter, 2203 Muary St. Houston Texas, signed W.G.S., contains a short message in pencil, Charles E. Myers in ink, Schlueters Advertising & Souvenir Photographs Houston, Phone 6017 Old.
Date: July 4, 1908
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

Ben Meyer House built by James Alley

Description: Postcard image of the Alley house in Rosenberg, Texas. House was built by James Alley and then later sold to McCabe. This house was also later purchased by Ben Meyer. Two story white house with columned porch on north west corner of home. Man sitting on bench on front porch. West upper story area near windows has four diamond shapes painted in it. Diamond shape also on rounded rooftop of porch. White picket fence around home.
Date: 1908
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[A boy and his dogs in front of the Moore Home c. 1905-1910.]

Description: Photograph of a boy and his dogs in front of the Moore Home. Ca. 1905-1910. The boy, wearing dark pants, white shirt, bow tie, and hat, is standing to the left of photo. He has his left and raised. One dog is in center of photo. The other dog is partially obscured by the dog in center. The Moore house, in the background, is a two story wooden home. In center is a circular porch with columns.
Date: 1908
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Congressman John M. Moore, Sr. c. 1905-1910.]

Description: Photograph of Congressman John M. Moore, Sr. ca. 1905-1910. Congressman Moore is wearing a three piece suit with a white shirt and dark tie. He has a pocket watch chain extending across his vest and attached at top button hole. He is standing with his hands in his pockets. Photo ends at upper thigh.
Date: 1908
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

["Corn & Cotton in June, Hillyer Farm."]

Description: Obverse: Photograph of Corn & Cotton in June, Hillyer Farm, Rosenberg Development Co., Rosenberg Tex, 1908 written in red ink; reverse: POST CARD, Dear Ella, This is a picture of our corn and George's cotton field. Isn't it Pretty? Lille, Charles E. Myers in ink, Schlueters Advertising & Souvenir Photographs Houston, Phone 6017 Old. Cotton field on left of photo, corn on right.
Date: 1908
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Dora Alley]

Description: Postcard image of Dora Alley on the porch of her home at the corner of Houston Street and Avenue J in Rosenberg, Texas in 1908. Woman is sitting on the porch rail and leaning against a porch column.
Date: 1908
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

["K. Hillyer Farm, Rosenberg Development Co."]

Description: Obverse: Photograph of K. Hillyer Farm, Rosenberg Development Co., Rosenberg Tex, shows cotton field with a house in the background with three people on the porch, 1908 written in red ink; reverse: POST CARD, Ella's Picture Sept. 1908, Charles E. Myers in ink, Schlueters Advertising & Souvenir Photographs Houston, Phone 6017 Old.
Date: 1908/1909
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Newspaper clipping of "Old Timers, Rosenbenberg, Texas"]

Description: Photograph of a newspaper clipping. Clipping shows the "Old Timers, Rosenberg, Texas" - the wagon train which used to go from Rosenberg to Needville in 1908 as pictured in front of the J.H.P Davis Bank. Man in black suit identified as H. E. Boring. Various oxen and steers (6 rows) pulling a wagon train. Wagon is to far right of photo. Two men in suits are standing in front of wagon. A man is sitting on top of wagon. Buggy on far left in front of bank.
Date: 1908
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Reunion of Terry's Texas Rangers]

Description: Photograph copy of the Reunion of Terry's Texas Rangers dated 1908 in Houston, Texas. Group includes 62 men and 9 women. Front row of men are kneeling. Top of photo titled: Terry's Texas Rangers. C. S. A. Bottom reads: Terry's Texas Rangers Houston Nov. 10th 1908. Photograph is on 25.5 cm X 20.5 cm paper but image measures 24.4 cm X 8.3 cm. Names of members are listed at bottom. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1908
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Richmond Courthouse]

Description: Photograph (copy of a Schlueter photograph) of the Richmond Courthouse as it was under construction in about 1908. Wires leading to a large crane at front entrance of Courthouse. People are sitting in the windows on the second floor. One man is standing on the front dome of roof. Two men are standing on the larger center dome of roof. Other men can be seen sitting on roof. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1908
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Saddler shop of McNabb and Varga in Richmond]

Description: Photograph taken in front of saddler shop of McNabb and Varga in Richmond, Texas. Identified (typed note card on back of photo) as left to right: Alexander D. McNabb, Sr, Paul Pierce, Ludwig Varga. Alexander McNabb died February 20, 1911. Paul Pierce later moved to Childress, Texas, where he had a successful saddler business. Ludwig Varga was a master craftsman as a saddle maker who died about 1914 in Richmond. (This information also on note card on back of photo.) Man on left wearing eyeglasse… more
Date: 1908
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Sons of Herman Lodge in Needville, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the Sons of Herman Lodge in Needville, Texas in 1908. Some of the members of the lodge have been identified as front row left to right: Mr. Kossler, Mr. Hackstedt, August Schendel, Mr. Thoeff, Unknown, Mr. Ernest Zwahr, Unknown, Unknown, Mr. Reeh, Unknown. Second row: Unknown, Unknown, Charlie Seiler, Adolph Seiler, Mr. Jungerman, Mr. Quebe, Mr. Requardt, Mr. Moench, Unknown, Unknown. The group is posed in front of a wooden unpainted building. The photograph is mounted on a black … more
Date: 1908
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

["Birds Eye View Rosenberg Tex."]

Description: Obverse: Photograph of Birds Eye View Rosenberg Tex. 4., E. W. Cumins Drugs, Mrs. Dawson & Ella and May 14, 1907 in pencil, Early 1900's, 1907 written in red pencil ; reverse: POST CARD, Charles E. Myers in ink. White or blank area at bottom of photo.
Date: May 14, 1907
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

["Main St. looking north. Greetings from Rosenberg Tex."]

Description: Obverse: Photograph of Main St. looking north. Greetings from Rosenberg Tex. Bell's Racket Store., Ella May 14, 1907 written in pencil, Early 1900's, 1907 written in red ink; reverse: POST CARD, M. Black Box 372, San Antonio,Texas, Charles E. Myers in ink. Businesses seen on both sides of the street. Water tower seen at end of street. Two men in white shirts with dark pants are standing (facing each other) in the middle of the street. Horses and buggies parked on left and right sides of street.… more
Date: May 14, 1907
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Union Depot Greetings from Rosenberg, Texas]

Description: Obverse: Photograph of Union Depot Greetings from Rosenberg Tex. Bell's Racket Store; 1907 written in red pencil ; reverse: POST CARD, M. Black Box 372, San Antonio, Texas, Ella's May 14, 07 in pencil, Charles E. Myers in ink. Water tower on left. Two men sitting on a wooden fence to far right of photo. White or blank area on right.
Date: May 14, 1907
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Rosenberg Public School]

Description: Obverse: Photograph of Rosenberg Public School Tex., E.W. Cumins Drugs, Lillie & Ella April 27, 1907 written in ink; reverse: POST CARD, Charles E. Myers in ink. The school building is a white, wooden, two story building with enclosed addition above the front porch. The school is enclosed by a wooden fence.
Date: April 27, 1907
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Rosenberg Public School in 1907]

Description: Photographic postcard of Rosenberg Public School, 1907. Mailed from Needville to Zionsville, IN April 23 1907 to David Phillippi. Bottom of postcard reads: Here is where you will go to school will send Norvel (?) a different one. The school building is a two story wooden building with an enclosure above the front porch. The building has a wooden fence around it. Wooden buildings in the background.
Date: April 23, 1907
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Men in a Cotton Field]

Description: Postcard of a cotton field near Galveston, Texas. There are four African-American men harvesting cotton. There is a horse and buggy with male driver in background, and trees in distance.
Date: April 1, 1907
Partner: Fort Bend Museum
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