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[Monumental grave located in Cuba]

Photograph appears to be a monumental grave located in Cuba. Trees line the left and right of the photograph with the grave in the center. It is extremely tall with various designs running down it. At the top is a cross with an angel carrying a man below it. These individuals are standing on a circular platform placed on a square column. The column is decorated with various weaponry sculpted on sides. At the bottom of the column are bows. The monument then spreads out to cover a larger a… more

Date: 1900

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[An older gentleman with a gray mustache, wearing a dark suit and a hat]

Photograph of an older gentleman. The man, who has gray hair and mustache, is wearing a dark three piece suit, white shirt, dark bow tie, and dark derby hat. His vest chain is looped through the third button from top. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard matte. The matte has embossed designs around the perimeter of the photograph. Written on back of photograph in blue ink: "Apl 29"1901". Image dimensions are: 9.4 cm x 12 cm.

Date: April 29, 1901

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[People outside of a relief station in Havana]

The photograph shows a large group of people standing near the entrance of a building. Text below the photograph reads: "Santo Suarez is the principal relief station in Havana. For a while, until the outbreak of war with the United States, 4000 reconcentrados were here daily supplied with food, medicine, etc."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of a cemetery brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis]

Photograph brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph is of a cemetery. There is a cement structure with white iron railing on far left of photo; line of cedar? trees on right of photo. Rows of crosses with a tall cross and wreath at center of photo. Text on cross reads: "Victims of the Maine (?)". Written on front of the photo in pencil: "Mr. 100 100 10 10 10 10 10 10 [line] 100". Written on back in pencil: "Judge J. H. P. Davis brought these back from Cuba" and "Miss Belle". The p… more

Date: [1900..1925]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of a large group of men, women, and children gathered around a huge pot of food]

Photograph on page 17 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows a large group of men, women, and children gathered around a huge pot of food. Text below the photo reads: "Relief station in Havana On certain days, and at designated hours, portions of codfish and cornmeal are doled out to the starving. These sights were and are common tragedies".

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of a man on horseback along with nine other people on a ferry in a narrow river]

Photograph on page 19 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H. P. Davis. The photograph shows a man on horseback along with nine other people on a ferry in a narrow river. There is a barn and cattle on the opposite bank. Text below the photograph reads: "The Conti River, near Havana, is crossed at this point by a ferry. The ford has been often mined by the Cubans, and hundreds of Spanish soldiers have been blown to atoms."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of cattle brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis]

Photograph brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows a herd of cattle in a pasture being watched over by four cowboys on horseback. There are two cowboys on the right and two on the left side of the herd. A fence line and trees extends from far left to center of photograph. The photo is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. The cardboard has a thick dark gray line around the perimeter of the photograph and again around the edge of the cardboard. Written on back of cardboard … more

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Moore Family]

Photograph of Moore Family. Seated in the front are John Matthew (father) wearing a dark jacket and light colored, pin-striped pants. He has a high-collared shirt on with a dark tie. Seated next to him is Lottie Dyer (mother) wearing a dark dress with embroidered flowers running down the center of the skirt. James Foster Dyer is seated next to Lottie and wearing a dark suit with a striped tie. Standing behind him is John M. wearing a dark double breasted jacket with a light colored tie. N… more

Date: 1900

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of several boats docked a pier]

Photograph on page 18 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows several boats docked at a pier; larger ships in the background. There is a rope in the foreground. Text at bottom of photo reads: "At this point in Havana visitors are landed in native boats, and the Custom House is also shown. Ships lie in the offing instead of alongside the wharf, as in New York."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the A.P. George Ranch House]

Photograph of the A.P. George Ranch House that was, according to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect. The photo shows the east faï¿½ade of the white wooden story and a half house. Two dormers on the east face are located on either side of one of the three brick chimneys. Bay windows, center one opened, are located on the northeast corner of the home. On the porc… more

Date: [1900..1911]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the first George Ranch House]

Photograph of the first George Ranch House. The house was built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with the design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect. The photograph shows the southeast corner of the white wooden story and a half house. The white house has dark trim around windows, trim boards, and porch posts. The porch, located on portions of the south and east sides of the house, has ornate trim work at top with white balustrade and dark painted rail. Bay windows on northeast an… more

Date: [1900..1911]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch house]

Photograph (copy) of the George Ranch house. The house is a white wooden one and a half story home with dark trim. Note attached to back of photo reads: "Rebuilt George House 1st Home Burned Same Foundat. as Orig. House". Also note written on back in pencil: "Clayton House - Southview". The house, center and right of photo, is enclosed by a white picket fence with a white post and barb wire fence surrounding the picket fence. There are several small trees inside of the yard. There is a white bu… more

Date: [1900..1911]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Seven women in a garden]

The photo shows seven women in a garden. Text below the photograph reads: "Group of Spanish senoritas, taken March 17, in the courtyard of Senorita Consuelo Varuna's home. She is kneeling in the foreground, and is the most famous beauty in Havana."

Date: March 17, 1900

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Ship wrecked in a harbor]

Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph shows a ship wrecked in a harbor. The tall mast and ropes is in the foreground. Buildings of a city in background. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 19.9 cm cm x 11.9 cm.

Date: [1900..1925]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A street scene in Havana]

A street scene of people standing on a narrow street in Cuba. There are two horses and buggies approaching the camera. Signs and banners hang from the buildings. Text at bottom of photo reads: " A typical side street in Havana, showing the narrow sidewalks, the pavement, the condition of street traffic, the low houses, the street signs, the omnipresent church, and the general conditions of life in the Cuban metropolis."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A street scene with people on the left and right street sidewalks]

This photograph shows a street scene with people on left and right street sidewalks and at the end of the street. There are several banners hung across the awning covered narrow street. A clock shaped like a large pocket watch is hanging from a building near the top right corner of the photograph. Text below the photo reads: "View in Obisbo Street (renamed Weyler Street) - the Broadway of Havana. 'Tis covered the entire length with awnings. Merchants stand in doorways, awaiting the coming of Sp… more

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Tobacco plantation]

The photograph shows a group of people near thatch roofed huts and banana trees in the background. Text below the photo reads: "A tobacco plantation, near Havana, with negro "hands" in Sunday attire, assembled in front of their huts. This special plantation is protected by a permanent guard of 100 Spanish soldiers."20.4 cm

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Two men carrying game birds]

The photograph shows two men carrying game birds. The men have several birds tied together by their feet and then thrown over the men's shoulders. Man on left also has a bird in his left hand and a cage with enclosed bird in his right hand. There are buildings in the background. Text written below the photograph reads: "Cubans and Spaniards bringing game-cocks into the city. Cock-fights are [page is torn and text is missing] popular in Havana than church or mass. Bets always accompany these [te… more

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Two men sitting with a family on the steps of a wooden building]

The photograph shows two men sitting with a family on the steps of a wooden building. Text below the photograph reads: "This scene is taken in the suburbs of Havana. These are two bachelors, with a retinue of servants jumbled around them. Clearly a strong, supreme, female ruling hand is lacking."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Two men standing on the railed balcony at the top of a brick building]

Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba - it was found with other photos he brought back from Cuba. Photograph of two men standing on the railed balcony at the top of a brick building. The two men are dressed in dark suits, white shirts, and dark hats. The building is made of brick and has rows of small windows near the roof line. At the top, center of the tin roof is another small addition to the building that the balcony extends from. Tall grass and trees in distance. The photograph i… more

Date: [1900..1925]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Two photographs of Cuban belles]

There are two photographs on this page. The photo on the left shows two women wearing dark colored dresses talking to a man in a suit and hat. A metal partition separates the women from the man. The photograph on the right side of the page is of a woman dressed in a white dress with a flower on her left shoulder. The woman has her right hand up near her face where she is holding the end of a lace mantilla. Text below the photographs reads: "Two prominent Cuban belles. Senoritas Isabella and Ani… more

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[T. W. Davis and T. Martin in a buggy being pulled by a dark horse]

Photograph of two men in a buggy being pulled by a dark horse. Back of photograph identifies them as: " T. W. Davis [and] T. Martin and Old Cobb." Davis and Martin are both wearing dark pants, white shirts, and felt cowboy hats. A white wooden fence (gate on left) is in the background. Top of tree to left and tree on right.

Date: [1900..1915]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[White buildings surounded by a fence in Cuba]

Photograph was brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph is of several rows of small white buildings with canopy entrances. The houses are enclosed by an iron railed fence. The houses appear to encompass an entire block. This photograph was taken at a dirt street corner. Trees outline the block. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Judge J. H. P. Davis brought this back from Cuba".

Date: [1900..1925]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A woman dressed in royal clothing]

Photograph that may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis, since it was found with other photographs that he did bring back from Cuba. This photograph is of a woman dressed in royal clothing. She is wearing a velvet fur lined robe over a white skirt, dark jacket with white inset at bodice and fur trim. She is wearing a crown with a floor length lace mantilla. The woman is standing near a draped chair. She has both of her hands on the drape. She has pearl bracelets on both wrists. Wal… more

Date: [1900..1925]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

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