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[Photograph of milo harvesting on the George Ranch]

Photograph of milo harvesting on the George Ranch. The man is driving Mr. George's John Deere tractor. The milo is being augured into a grain truck. A man in the back of the grain truck uses a scoop to level the grain. Uncut field on left of photo. Back of photograph stamped in blue: "Photograph by David J. Morris Houston Post Houston, Texas" .

Date: [1935..1945]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Mrs. Tom Booth (Agnes) and daughter Helen]

Photograph of Mrs. Tom Booth (Agnes) and daughter Helen. She is seated and wearing a dark dress with buttons down the center and a pin halfway down the top. Her hair is pulled back at her neck and she is wearing dark, round earrings. Helen is wearing a shite, lacy dress that comes above her knees. She has curly, shoulder length hair that is tied back with a large ribbon. At bottom, left of matte, handwritten: "MRS. TOM BOOTH daughter HELEN" c. 1939

Date: 1939

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of nine first grade students sitting/standing on the steps of the George School]

Photograph of nine first grade students sitting/standing on the steps of the George School, the white wooden building in background. The children are wearing caps, maybe for a play. The student standing [alone] in the top row of the group is identified as George Jodarski. He is holding something in his hands (possibly a cap?). George is 5 or 6 years old in this photograph, probably taken in 1937. The Jodarskis tenant farmed on the George Ranch.

Date: [1936..1938]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Santa Gertrudis bull]

Photograph of Santa Gertrudis bull. Partial view of a man holding bull's halter to far right. The bull is in a pasture on the George Ranch. Trees in background. Back of photograph stamped in black: "237".

Date: [1937..1950]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the back of a bulldozer at work spreading material in a trench]

Photograph of the back of a bulldozer at work spreading material in a trench. There is a man standing in front of the bulldozer. Four men are standing in a circle to the left of the photo. A fifth man is leaving the trench area with a rake in his hands. The men are probably making silage. There is a fence line to left and right. Trucks and an automobile in background. Windmill in center background. Stamped on back of photograph in blue: "Photograph by David J. Morris Houston Post Houston, Texas… more

Date: [1935..1945]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard]

Photograph of the George Ranch house yard. The huge oak tree on far left is the Nancy Jones oak tree which, according to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", she planted in 1824. The tree house was later added by the George's for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. There is a wooden rocking chair to the left, near the trunk of the oak tree and there are three more wooden chairs in the yard on the right. A corner of the George Ranch house is visibl… more

Date: January 27, 1937

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard focuses on the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Photograph of the George Ranch house yard focuses on the Nancy Jones oak tree. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones and the Georges later added the tree house for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. A spiral staircase around the trunk of the tree leads to the large wooden tree house. A pole to the left of the photograph is being utilized to support a huge sagging limb. Another oak tre… more

Date: January 27, 1937

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard focusing on the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Photograph of the George Ranch house yard focusing on the Nancy Jones oak tree. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824 and the Georges later added a tree house for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. The tree trunk with spiral staircase is to the right of the photograph. White building on left, row of cedar trees in center with white wooden fence behind them. White buildings in right ba… more

Date: [1935..1960]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard spotlighting the Nancy Jones Oak tree]

Photograph of the George Ranch house yard spotlighting the Nancy Jones Oak tree that was planted in 1824 (According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual"). The tree (seen outside of the white picket fence area) occupies the center of the photograph with other oak trees surrounding it. The roof tops of several ranch buildings can be seen in the background. The photograph is bordered by a black pattern with "Fox Co." written in bottom right, and top left corners o… more

Date: [1930..1940]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard with focus on the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Photograph of the George Ranch house yard with focus on the Nancy Jones oak tree. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824. There are six chairs carved from tree trunks in the foreground; wooden picnic table on right. A swing can be seen hanging from the tree on the right (visible against the white of the small wooden building on the right). Storage tank and utility pole next to small building on right. Wooden … more

Date: [1935..1945]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard with the Nancy Jones oak tree in the center]

Photograph of the George Ranch house yard with the Nancy Jones oak tree in the center. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual" the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824. There are six chairs carved from tree stumps near front and right of tree. Two wooden picnic tables on right. Partial view of a white structure on left with white wooden buildings in background. Long white building on far right background just beyond wire fence. Stamped in black on bac… more

Date: [1935..1950]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch yard focusing on the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Photograph of the George Ranch yard focusing on the Nancy Jones oak tree. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones. The young woman standing beneath the tree is possibly Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. Mary appears to be playing with the black dog in front of her. Shrubs in right foreground. White building in left background; white wooden fence in center, pump (tool) house in right. R… more

Date: [1935..1940]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch yard with the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Photograph of the George Ranch yard with the Nancy Jones oak tree limbs providing shade for the large area. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824. The young woman in the swing (attached to the oak tree limb) is probably Mary Ann Myers. The woman sitting (back to camera) on the bench of a wooden picnic table is possibly Marie Murphy. There are two other wooden picnic tables just beyond a stone walkway that … more

Date: [1935..1940]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the harvesting of sorghum on the George Ranch]

Photograph of the harvesting of sorghum on the George Ranch. The man driving Mr. George's John Deere tractor is pulling the harvest equipment. A truck next to the equipment is being filled with milo by the auger. A man is standing inside the back of the truck with a scoop used to level the milo as it is augured in. The truck door has "Martinez Brothers" and an image of a monkey (?) painted on the door. Stubble from stalks in foreground. Uncut grain stalks in background. Stamped on back of photo… more

Date: [1935..1945]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual" the oak tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones and is in the George Ranch house yard (seen at bottom of photograph). A utility pole with multiple lines extending left, right, and center, of photo is in the center, right of photograph. The yard below has partial view of people in bottom right corner, chairs formed from tree trunks also near right, picnic tables to left and wh… more

Date: [1935..1950]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824. The tree house was added by the Georges for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. There is a vine covered utility pole in center foreground. Tops of shrubs in bottom right corner of photo. Wooden fence with dog house (?) on other side. Trees in background. Written on back of photo in pe… more

Date: 1937

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Nancy Jones Oak tree]

Photograph of the Nancy Jones Oak tree. The top branches of the tree are the focal point of the photo, with the tree house partially visible near the bottom of the picture. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones and a tree house was added by the George's for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. The photograph is bordered by a black pattern with "Fox Co." written in bottom right, and top left co… more

Date: [1930..1940]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree and tree house]

Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree and tree house. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824 and is located in the George Ranch house yard. The tree house was added by Albert Peyton and Mamie George for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. In this photograph, the tree house spiral stairway is blocked by two wooden braces. A long pole is supporting the limb on which the tree house sits (to left… more

Date: July 1937

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard covered with snow]

Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard covered with snow. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the oak tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones. The huge limbs of the over one hundred year old tree are laden with snow. Wooden bench in foreground has a snow topped seat. Another long, wooden bench just to the rear right of the one in foreground is also snow covered. Picnic table on far left is partially obscured by the … more

Date: [1935..1945]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Richmond High School Band]

Photograph of the Richmond High School Band. The band is standing outdoors and has utilized bleachers to pose for the picture. The band members are each dressed in dark jackets, white belts, white pants, and caps. The band director in front row on far right is wearing white jacket and white pants. Mary Jones, the drum major, is standing in the front row, far left, and is wearing white pants, white blouse, a dark cape, and tall white fuzzy hat. She is holding a baton in her hands. Trees in backg… more

Date: [1936..1937]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Richmond High School Band of 1936-1937]

Photograph of the Richmond High School Band of 1936-1937. The group of 29 band members, each dressed in dark jackets, white pants, and caps; is standing on the front steps of the Richmond High School building. The band director on left is dressed in white jacket and white pants. A row of seven drums line the front of the band group. Written in black ink in the center drum under Richmond High School Band: "1936 - 1937". Back of photo written in black in identifies the members as: "Top Row Left t… more

Date: [1936..1937]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the tree house in the Nancy Jones Oak tree]

Photograph of the tree house in the Nancy Jones Oak tree. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual" the tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones. A. P. and Mamie George added a tree house for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. The photograph shows the tree house near the bottom left corner with the upper branches encompassing the remainder of the picture. Written on the back of the photograph in pencil: "tree house AP George Ranch". The pho… more

Date: [1930..1940]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Students standing and kneeling in front of the George School]

Photograph (copy) of students posed in front of the George School. The four rows of children are standing in front of a white wooden building with white four white columns in front. Two of the four columns support a small front porch.

Date: [1936..1939]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Studio bust portrait of Mary Jones]

Studio bust portrait of Mary Jones. Mary, who has short wavy hair, is wearing a knit sweater (button seen at top). The photograph has been cropped into a square frame with gray trim. Text in bottom right corner of cardboard matte: "gittings". Image dimensions are: 18.7 cm x 18.7 cm. Written in pencil: "Separated From Frame 2".

Date: [1935..1938]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

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