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- [Two Men on Horseback on the Olson Farm]
- Black and white photograph of two men on horseback, posed for a picture. They are identified as J.O. Olson and John Nielsen. They are wearing suits and hats and are both grasping their horses' reins. One of the horses is darkly-colored; the other horse is a light color. The ground upon which the horses stand is mostly dirt and dry patches of vegetation. To the right, the side and roof of a building is partially visible. According to accompanying information, the photo was taken at J.O. Olson's farm.
- [Two Men Posed Next to a Model A Ford]
- Black and white photograph of two men standing in a field next to a Model A Ford. The man on the left, identified as Helvig D. Madsen, is leaning on the spare tire of the automobile, which is only visible from the back. The license plate is also visible. Behind the men is an open field.
- [Two Photographs of Danevang Citizens, Mounted and Labeled]
- Copy photograph of two black and white photographs that have been mounted on a dark mat with descriptive labels. The top photograph is of Bodel Petersen (a.k.a. Bestemor Petersen) on her 90th birthday. She is seated on a leather chair on an enclosed porch whose banisters are visible. She is wearing glasses, a white blouse, and a skirt. Her hands are placed in her lap. A patterned border frames the picture. Below the photograph is a label denoting the event and both her birth date and death date. Underneath that label is another photograph, which depicts the four daughters of Laurits Lauritsen and their husbands. The four couples are standing in front of a wooden-sided building on which a single window is visible. The men are all dressed in suits and the women are all wearing long skirts or dresses. Clumps of dirt are piled before the group. A label listing the people included in the picture is directly below the photograph.
- [Two Seated Women with Man]
- Photograph of two older women doing needlework in wooden rocking chairs. They wear long dresses, stockings, and both have their hair pulled back in a bun. An older man watches behind them. They are outside in a grassy area. A sidewalk is in front of them, and off to the right, there is a small palm tree.
- [Two Suited Men Standing Outdoors]
- Black and white photograph of two men, dressed in suits and ties, standing outdoors. Their torsos are visible at a 3/4 profile angle and their heads are turned to the right. One of the men is holding a cigar in his forefinger. Behind the pair of men, some tree branches are visible.
- [Two Women and Young Girl in an Auditorium]
- Photograph of two women and a young girl in an auditorium's stage. The woman on the far left reads off a piece of a paper as the young girl listens intently with her hands held behind her back. She wears a headband and a stripped dress. The second woman, standing in the middle, also holds a piece of paper and smiles at the young girl. Two empty wooden chairs are in the foreground in front of the group.
- [Two Women At the Unveiling a Historic Marker in the Danevang Cemetery]
- Black and white copy print of two elderly women standing next to a large tombstone in the Danevang Cemetery before the unveiling of a historical marker. Their names are Elsie Christensen and Helena Lauritsen. The woman standing to the left of the tombstone is pointing to the covered historical marker in the background. The other woman stands behind the tombstone, out of view except for her shoulders and up; her head is turned away from the camera and toward the historical marker. Their shadows are cast on the well-manicured grass. The historical marker is erected right off of a paved pathway and beside a flagpole. There are few trees in the distance.
- [Two Women Listening to a Speaker]
- Photograph of three women in an auditorium. Two of the women sit on a long table covered by a white cloth surrounded by books, papers, and a floral arrangement. The third women, wearing a light-colored top and glasses, stands and reads from a manuscript as the others listen. In the background, two empty chairs have been placed on the auditorium's stage.
- [Two Women on the Planning Commitee for the Danevang Lutheran Church Homecoming Celebration Posed for a Photograph]
- Color photograph of a couple of women, identified as Marie Bram and Jeanette Larsen, posing for a photograph together. They are visible from the waist up. They are part of the planning team responsible for the 90th anniversary homecoming event at Danevang Lutheran Church. The two women both have short, curly hair and are wearing glasses. Behind them is a framed piece of art, a screened window, and a duo of bulletin boards that have photographs on them.
- [Two Women Posing for a Photograph at the 90th Anniversary Celebration of Danevang Lutheran Church]
- Color photograph of two women, who are dressed nicely, posing for a photograph indoors at the 90th anniversary homecoming celebration of Danevang Lutheran Church. The woman on the left has short, curly gray hair and is wearing glasses; she is sporting a blue shirt and a striped skirt. The woman on the right has a dark pompadour and is wearing a red dress. Behind them are a few picnic tables covered in gingham tablecloths where a few people are seated. Potted plants hang from the ceiling in the background. A Danish flag and an American flag are on display far behind the women.
- [Two Women Sitting on the Brodsgaard Farmhouse Porch]
- Black and white photograph of two women, Kristine Brodsgaard and Darlene Juhls, sitting on the porch of Kristine's family farm house. Kristine, who is wearing a white dress, is seated in a wooden chair while Darlene, who is wearing a black dress, is seated on a backless wooden bench. They are right outside the front exterior wall of the house, where a window and a screen door is visible. A support post under the porch's awning is visible in the background. There is also a silo in the background.
- [Two Young Girls in Their New Dresses]
- Copy negative of a black and white photograph of two young girls wearing new dresses and hats. They are standing on a wooden floor in a large, empty room where a door that is visible in the background is open. The two girls are identified as Helen Rasmussen and Claire Swanson, who are cousins.
- [Two Young Men on a Bicycle]
- Photograph of two unidentified young men seated on a bicycle together on a dirt road. The man on the left has his hands on the handlebars and his left foot on one of the pedals. To his right, the second man has placed his left hand on the back of the first man's shoulder. A series of trees are in the back, along with a wooden fence and gate on the leftmost part of the image. In the distance, there is a two-story structure with intersecting gable roofs and one opened window.
- [Two Young Men on a Bicycle]
- Photograph of two young men on a motorized bicycle. They are in the road with a wooden fence and house in the background. The bicycle's motor is visible, and there is a headlight mounted on the front.
- [Two Young Men on Motorcycle]
- Postcard of two young unidentified men on a motorcycle. One of the men is riding piggy-back on the other. He wears a dark-colored outfit and has placed his left hand on his companion's head. The man providing the piggy-back holds the handlebars of the motorcycle and wears a light-colored outfit. Both look towards the camera. They are in an empty, broad plot of land with short grasses.
- [Two Young Siblings Standing Outdoors]
- Black and white photograph of two children (a sister and her younger brother) standing outside on a lawn. They are holding hands but their gazes are focused in opposite directions. The girl, identified as Darla Harton, is wearing a light-colored dress with a bow atop her head. She is also wearing shoes. The boy, Jimmy Harton, is wearing a jumpsuit and shoes. Behind them is a fence, a wooden-beamed structure, and a partially visible house.
- [Two Young Women Posed for a Portrait]
- Black and white photograph of a pair of young friends, Abelone Wind and Karen Brintge, posed for a portrait. They are both wearing high-necked blouses and long, dark skirts. Karen is seated on the arm of a chaise while Abelone is standing to her right. Behind them is a painted background.
- U. S. Post Office at Danevang
- Copy negative print of a United States Postal Service branch in Danevang, Texas. Taken from a street running parallel to the store, the photograph captures the front and side view of a single-story structure with light-colored walls and an overhang over the front entrance. An American flag is blowing in the wind in the far right . The back of the building has a steep, inclined roof that is partially hidden from view by the tiered, rectangular wall that towers over the front facade. A white sticker on the front of the photograph notes that the building served other purposes. Under the ownership of M. F. Hansen, it also bought cotton from customers and served as a general store. A hand-written note on the back of the photograph states that it was "torn down in 2009 to relocate across Hwy 71."
- [Unfinished Altar Wall in the Chapel of the Danevang Lutheran Church]
- Black and white photograph of the altar in the chapel of Danevang Lutheran Church, which had been undergoing remodeling at the time of the picture. A scaffold is visible right before the altar, which has been stripped bare save for a cross that is affixed to the center. The alcove of the altar is pentagonal in shape and is slightly raised above the rest of the chapel, as evidenced by the level of the door on the left that is partially visible.
- [Unidentified Metal Bridge]
- Black and white photograph of a metal bridge, as seen from a distance, that runs over a desert landscape. In the foreground, dense shrubbery and tall grass are visible.
- Unknown Group
- Postcard of a group of people standing and sitting down on the steps of a wooden structure. An open door is visible behind the group. There are five men, two women, and six children.
- Unloading Corn at Harton Home Place
- Copy negative of Carl Harton and Opal Harton standing in front of an agricultural building at the Harton Home Place in Avoca, Texas. Carl and Opal, along with another unknown man, are inspecting a wagon of corn drawn by two horses.
- [Unveiling of Sign]
- Photograph of two young men in the process of unveiling a sign. They stand in front of what appears to be a two-story structure with white siding and inclined roofs. The sign has been covered with a green fabric and taped at the sides, which the man on the right is taking off. Next to each of them, there are two navy flags. They both wear dark suits. Accompanying information states they are Carl and Brian Jensen, but the names have not been matched.
- [Unveiling of Sign]
- Photograph of two young men unveiling a sign in front of what appears to be a two-story structure with white siding and sloping roofs. The two men have been identified as Brian and Carl Jensen, but the names have not been matched to either individual. Two navy flags are on either side of them. The sign is painted white. In Old English type, it reads "Danevang". Below this, an American and Texas flag flank the silhouette of the Texas state, which has been filled with the Danish flag. Below these motifs, there is a second line of text that reads, "Danish Capital of Texas." In the background, a second structure can be seen of the same construction materials as the first.
- O. V. Christensen Home
- Photograph of a single-story brick home belonging to O.V. (Mickey) and Elsie Christensen. Photograph was taken a few feet away from a dirt road, capturing the front lawn on which a few slender trees have been planted. One door and several windows are seen on the house. Next to an air-conditioning system on the left wall, there appears to be a rosebush and other small shrubs planted along the edge of the wall.
- Vacation Bible School
- Photograph of a group of children and an adult female standing outside of a building to the right of the image identified as the Vacation Bible School. They are standing roughly into 4 rows, with the front row of girls wearing knee-length dresses and the boys dressed in different styles of dungarees. Only two of the girls are wearing shoes. There are two large trees in the distance. Black hand-written text on the back of the photograph is in a Germanic language, possibly Dutch, while a succeeding blue line of text reads, "Vacation Bible School, Stephanie Swendsen".
- Verner and Laverne Harton Home
- Photograph of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Laverne and Verner Harton. The house has an intersecting hip roof and a well-kept front lawn. There are no visible trees except for a small bush on the edge of the wall that projects outwardly in the center. A couple of air vents and a wire antenna are seen on the top of the roof.
- Verner and Louise Petersen Home
- Photograph of a home in Danevang, Texas, owned by Verner and Louise Petersen. The house has gray shingles, white siding, and red brick along the bottom part of the exterior walls. Behind a flowering tree, a double-hung window is visible. There are different types of bushes lining the edge of the house, and a tall pine tree on the rightmost side of the picture. In the background there are more trees towering over the house.
- [Verner Harton Home]
- Photograph of a single-story home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Verner Harton. The house has a couple of intersecting gable roofs, one of which projects outwardly to the front patio creating an overhang supported by two slender columns on the right and left corners. There are six double-hung windows visible throughout the house, as well as small air vents and a front door flanked by patio chairs. A parked car is facing the home on the right side of the image. A windmill is in the background in between the car and the house.
- [Verner Thyssen in His Military Uniform]
- Black and white photograph of a young man, identified as Verner Thyssen, in a military uniform. The uniform consists of a button-front jacket, a belt, a hat and pants. Verner is standing on the porch of a house with wood-siding; he has his hand on a support post. Part of two screened windows and a sliver of a door are visible.
- [Vertical View of Danevang Lutheran Church Chapel During Remodeling]
- Black and white photograph of the altar inside the chapel of Danevang Lutheran Church, which was undergoing remodeling at the time. According to accompanying information, architect Paul Wahlberg of Houston designed the remodel. A few planks of wood are the floor in the middle-ground. The altar alcove is hexagonal in shape and has a robed figure of what is presumably Jesus Christ at its center.
- [View of a Building on a Street Lined with Palm Trees]
- Black and white photograph of a paved street and a three-story brick building that has numerous windows on either of its two visible facades. It is surrounded by palm trees, which line the paved street on which the building is located. A few automobiles are parked outside the building. A telephone pole is visible in the center of the picture; its connected telephone wires span to the left and the right.
- [View of a General Motors Building]
- Black and white photograph of a tall building at the top of which are the letters "GM". The lower portion of the building is much wider than its vertical skyscraper. Another building to the right is surrounded by evenly-dispersed flagpoles. Directly to the left of the tower is an unidentified object.
- [View of a Neighborhood Street with a Median]
- Black and white photograph of a paved neighborhood street that has a curbed median at its center. On the median are a row of small shrubs. On either side of the street, houses and telephone poles are visible.
- [View of Altar in the Chapel of Danevang Lutheran Church Before Remodeling]
- Black and white photograph of the altar inside the chapel of Danevang Lutheran Church before remodeling. Rows of wooden pews lead up the altar, which is separated from the rest of the chapel by two banisters. At the center of a hexagonal alcove is a robed figure, presumably an effigy of some religious figure. The altar table, covered in a tablecloth, has a set of candlesticks, a candelabra and some floral arrangements on its' surface.
- [View of Danevang Lutheran Church from Cemetery]
- Black and white photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church which is a white building that features at its front a bell tower with a pointed roof. The vantage point of the photograph is from the cemetery grounds, as evidenced by the tombstones that are in the foreground. An additional church building is to the right of the main chapel building. Freshly dug ground is visible on the left of the middleground.
- [View of Open Water and a Dock]
- Black and white photograph of a dock on a body of water. Floating on the water in the distance are some other unidentifiable objects.
- [View Through a Scaffold of Danevang Lutheran Church Chapel During Remodeling]
- Black and white photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church chapel under construction, as seen through a scaffold partially visible in the foreground of the picture. Another scaffold is placed against the altar wall in the background, which has been stripped down to drywall dotted with paint. A unidentified man who is not facing the camera is working at a saw horse on the right.
- Viggo Juhl's Barn
- Copy negative of of Viggo Juhl's flooded barn after a storm. The barn is located one mile west of the Danevange Church in Danevange, Texas. A fence and a windmill are visible at the front of the barn.
- Vigoo Andersen Home
- Photograph of a two-story structure in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Viggo Andersen. The house has horizontal light-colored siding and short hip roofs that extend slightly outwards form the walls. A gable roof in the first floor appears to create an overhang for the front entrance, but that part of the house is mostly hidden from view by the presence of a large bush on the left part of the image. Identical, rectangular windows cover both the first and second floors.
- Viola's Birthday
- Photograph of a group of women standing outdoors in front of a car. Behind the car, there is a single-story structure with a shingled roof and light-colored siding. From left to right, the group has been identified as Olga Andersen, Emma Hansen Berndt, Marie Thaysen, Marie Brodsgaard, Martha Madsen, Myrtle Waldman, And Agnes Brodsgaard Sones. The photograph was taken during Viola Christensen's birhtday party.
- W. H. Petersen Obituary
- Obituary for W. H. "Speedy" Petersen of Danevang, Texas. He was born on February 17, 1913 in Illinois and died on October 4, 1997 at the age of eighty-four. Petersen was a World War II veteran and the retired owner of the Petersen Electric Company in Fort Worth. He and his wife, Nancy, were married for fifty-seven years.
- W. S. Harton 1923 Model T Ford
- Copy negative of Carl and Esther Smith Harton sitting on the front bumper of their 1923 Model T Ford. Esther is sitting and facing Carl on the right. She is wearing a thick overcoat trimmed with fur along the neck and cuffs. Carl is facing the camera, wearing a suit jacket, vest, striped tie and plaid collared shirt. His hands rest in his lap.
- O. W. Schaer
- Copy negative of the home of O.W. Schaer, purchased from Matt Skov in 1918. The two story house lies two miles east of Danevang, Texas. A girl and boy stand in front of the house, which has a wire fence around the property.
- O. W. Schaer and Kathryn Nielsen Wedding
- Copy negative of a wedding portrait of O.W. and Kathryn Schaer. Kathryn stands to the left of O.W., wearing a knee-length dress, hat, and holding a large bouquet. O.W. is wearing a dark suit, hat, and a floral boutonnière.
- O. W. Schaer Home
- Copy negative of O. W. Schaer displaying the results of a duck hunt. He stands on a columned porch, holding several dead ducks in his right hand and a shot gun in his left. He is wearing rubber boots, an ammunition belt, and a cap.
- Wagons Hauling Cotton
- Copy negative of men hauling cotton on wagons pulled by horses at Mads Andersen's farm in Wharton County, Texas. The five wagons are lined up single file on a road.
- [Walter and Dortothy Harton]
- Black and white photograph of a married couple, Walter Harton and Dorothy Mae Harton, who is posed for a portrait taken on the day of their wedding anniversary. Walter is wearing a light-colored single-breasted suit and a tie that has a geometric pattern on it. His hair is coiffed and combed back. Dorothy is wearing a blouse with cheongsam details like a button-toggle placket and a Chinese collar. Her sleeves feature embroidered flowers. Her hair is short and curly.
- Walter and Recie Bram Home
- Copy negative of the home of Walter and Recie Bram. The street in front of the home is flooded with water up to the columned front porch. Another house is visible to the left. The two-story wooden house features large rectangular windows and a porch swing.
- Walter and Recie Bram Wedding
- Copy negative of a wedding portrait of Walter and Recie Bram. Recie, who is wearing a sweater over a lace shirt and a strand of pearls, leans against Bram's shoulder. Bram wears a dark suit and light-colored tie.