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[Danevang Band at City-Garage]
Photograph of a group of people standing in front of an establishment known as "City-Garage" at El Campo, Texas. The store itself seems to have served multiple purposes, as advertisements on its front facade give notice to welding, grocery, and gasoline products. There at least three automobiles in front of the store, with one car in the center right bearing various business names on its body. The group of people involved in the band have mostly concentrated on the right side, with a few others seen carrying instruments on the left side. These individuals wear musician hats; others are in full uniform. A line of children in the foreground can be seen on the left side. They are barefoot and the majority of the boys wear jumpsuits. A piece of paper on the top left corner lists some names, but they have not been matched to individual people.
Danevang Baseball Team
A black and white photograph of a baseball team in baseball uniforms, including baseball caps, at the Danevang baseball diamond. Four team members are seated while eight are standing behind them. One man who is not wearing a uniform stands slightly to the right of them.
Danevang Baseball Team 1950
Black and white photograph taken at the Danevang baseball diamond of a baseball team in uniforms. The team is accompanied by their managers, Fred "Densky" Hansen and J.O. Olson. One team member is laying down in front of the rest of the team members, who are either seated in the second row or standing in the back row.
Danevang Cemetery
Copy negative of the Danevang Cemetery. The granite headstone of Iver Winds is visible in the middle of the image surrounded by foliage. The parsonage is visible in the background, along with two flagpoles, flying American and Danish flags.
Danevang Central School by Air
Copy negative of the Danevang School from an aerial point of view. The school is a square building surrounded by farmland, houses, and other buildings. A fence circles the school building, which is also surrounded by automobiles.
Danevang Church
Copy negative of the remains of the Danevang Lutheran Church after a 1945 hurricane destroyed it. Nothing is left standing. Amidst short grasses, parts of the roof structure can be seen lopsided and wedged between different construction materials. A woman in a light-colored dress stands center left with her back to the camera on top of an incline.
Danevang Church
Copy negative of the remains of the Danevang Lutheran Church after a 1945 hurricane destroyed it. Several parts of the roof structure can be seen wedged between different construction materials from the walls and interior architecture. On the left part of the image, however, the front entrance appears to have remained untouched.
Danevang Church Altar
Copy negative of the altar at Danevang Lutheran Church. The alter features a large wooden panel divided into three sections, ornately carved and topped with a cross. The center panel is inset with a religious painting. Below the panel, the rectangular alter is covered in a white lace tablecloth. Two large candlesticks in metal holders, a cup, a bible, and other artifacts are sitting on the table.
[Danevang Citizens at the Danevang Community Hall]
Black and white photograph of a large group of Danevang citizens gathered in front of the Danevang Community Hall, a white wooden building with a single door in front. A pair of Danish flags are hanging on the building on either side of the open door. Numerous citizens are sitting and standing in and around the bleachers.
Danevang Community Hall
Copy negative of the Danevang Community Hall in Danevang, Texas. There is a fence and several automobiles in front of the building.
[Danevang Community Hall After Hurricane in 1945]
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of Danevang Community Hall after damages incurred during the hurricane that hit the town in 1945. Visible from two-point perspective, the building has a few missing shingles on its roof and some broken windowpanes, as evidenced by a woman who is sitting in one of the window frames and grasping a pane.
Danevang Community Photo
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a large group of Danevang citizens arranged in several rows for a portrait in front of the Danevang Community Hall. The hall has several windows on its exterior facade; two are closed and three others are open. A few individuals are sitting within the open window frames or are directly in front of them.
Danevang Cotton Gin
Copy negative of Carl Harton sitting on top of a bale of cotton in front of Danevang's cotton gin. Carl is wearing a buttoned shirt, pants, and tall boots. Other cotton bales litter the yard in front of the gin.
Danevang Farmers Co-op
Card that has a printed black and white image pasted to its front. The image is of a brick building with a sign reading, "Danevang Farmers Co-operative Society Inc." The front of the building has an open set of doors at its center; on either side of the doors are some windows. The side of the building is also visible, and features eight windows near the roof are vented open. Two automobiles are parked beside the building. In front of the building are two structure that look like gas pumps. An individual is standing next to the structure on the left.
Danevang Farmer's Co-op Office
Copy negative of the farmer's co-op office in Danevang, Texas. The building is small and has one front door and a window on each side. There is an automobile parked in front of the building.
Danevang Fire House
Copy negative of the Danevang Fire Department, which is located in Wharton County, Texas. In the image, there is a large one-story building with three garage doors, and there is a white sign above the building that reads, "Danevang Vol. Fire Dept."
[Danevang Highway Construction Crew]
Black and white photograph of a number of men resting outside of a brick building that has large open spaces in its wall, presumably for shipping or moving purposes. The men make up some of the construction crew that was responsible for the highway near Danevang. All of the men are wearing hats. Some of the men are wearing suits while the other men are wearing work clothes and boots. A large piece of machinery with a caterpillar tracks is parked on the right. A large pallet upon which bags and boxes are piled is on the left; two men are standing on it and two other men are sitting on it.
[Danevang Hug-the-Coast Baseball League Members]
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of the Danevang Hug-the-Coast League members, all of whom are male, posed outdoors. Every member is wearing a baseball cap except for one man in a cowboy hat. There are two rows; four men are seated on the front row and nine men are standing on the back row.
Danevang Lutheran Church
Copy negative of Danevang Lutheran Church in Danevang, Texas. Several groups of people are standing outside the church; some are sitting on the porch while others are standing near parked automobiles. Two flags, one American and one Texan, fly over the church, and a floral garland hangs over the front door.
[Danevang Lutheran Church as Seen From Amongst Cornfield]
A color photograph of a white building with a steeple, identified as [Danevang Lutheran Church] according to accompanying information and related photographs. There are two main sections of the church, one of which is partly covered by trees surrounding the building. Power lines that are situated in front of the church run from the left to the right of the picture plane. The fore ground and middle ground are dominated by what appears to be a cornfield.
[Danevang Lutheran Church Congregration at Oil Well]
Copy print of the Danevang Lutheran Church congregation at the sight of the first oil well drilling at Clemville, Texas. They surround a pool of water surrounded by a plot of land that is mostly sediment and dirt. Some of the people carry umbrellas, and the majority wear formal attire. Included in the group are also children. On the far right, there appears to be a pipe blowing a black liquid unto the water.
Danevang Lutheran Church with Fence
Copy negative of the Danevang Lutheran Church in Danevang, Texas. The church has a steeple and a bell tower, and is surrounded by a wire fence.
Danevang People at Meeting House
Copy negative of community members gathered together outside of the Danevang Community Hall in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. The community hall is a large, one-story wooden building with two flags hanging on the front of the building.
Danevang People Hauling Cotton to El Camp
Copy negative of a group of men on top of a horse-drawn, wooden wagon. Accompanying information indicates they are from Danevang, Texas, and are hauling cotton to El Campo, Texas, also in Wharton County. Although some names have been provided, they have not been matched properly to the people pictured. Behind them, there is a train with the Southern Pacific logo and insignia on various parts of its metal frame. Near the back wheel of the wagon is a tightly-packed sack; presumably, one of the cotton bales.
Danevang School
Copy negative of students, teachers, and the principal standing outside of a one-story wooden schoolhouse in Danevang, Texas.
Danevang School
Copy negative of a third and fourth grade class portrait taken at the Danevang School. Sitting in the front row is Carl Larsen, Benedict Krag, Leo Westerholm, Viggo Thyssen, Otto Thyssen, Oscar Christensen, and Ernest Ingvardsen. Standing in the back row is Bertha Nelson, Agneta Hermansen, Johanna Larsen, Helena Berndt, Merle Longwood, Doris Anderson, Magdalene Thyssen, Ingeborg Thyssen, Alice Petersen and Dagny Thyssen. The teacher, Alice Petersen is also pictured with the class.
Danevang School
Copy negative of the Danevang School. The large, two-story wood frame building is whitewashed and features rectangular windows, a chimney, and shingled roof. Several children are standing outside of the schoolhouse.
Danevang School
Copy negative of the school children of Danevange School, which is located in Wharton County, Texas. The children are pictured on the font steps of the school. From left to right, top to bottom, the students pictured are: Row 1 (top): Christian Michaelsen, Gensler (unknown first name), Leo Jensen, Laura Petersen, Emma Brodsgaard, Lillie Jensen, Karen Petersen, Ingeborg Agnes Berndt, Marianna Berndt, Kathryn Nielsen, Anna Michaelsen, Myrtle Hansen, Myrtle Nielsen, Edna Lykke, Hans Michaelsen, Harry Hermansen, and Schultz (unknown first name). Row 2: Peter Brodsgaard, Clarence Bram, Gensler (unknown first name), Ejler Hermansen, Jens Christensen, Otto Harton, Emil Lauritsen, Carl Jensen, Clifford Lykke, O. W. Schaer, Raymond Bram, Arnold Petersen, Walter Harton, Clifford Smith, Herluf Westerholm, and Carl Brodsgaard. Row 3: Dagmar Lykke, Norma Petersen, Louise Lauritsen, Astrid Hansen, Alts Petersen, Doris Ingvardsen, Ellen Jensen, Thelma Jones, Margaret Hansen, Nadine Neisig, Ingeborg Ingvardsen, Ingeborg Wind, Thora Nielsen, Metha Lauritsen Berndt, Bertha Thyssen, Lillian Hansen, Eda Nielsen, Emma Christensen, and Anna Petersen. Row 4: Hans Peter Ingvardsen, Lloyd Rayman, Niels Berndt, Harry Hermansen, Henry Knudsen, Edgar Jensen, unknown, unknown, Leo Petersen, Harold Hansen, Peter Westerholm, Leo Westerholm, Max Westerholm, Sigurd Hermansen, Andrew Neisig, Adolph Andersen, Wilbur Petersen, unknown. Row 5: Marilyn Marie Thayssen, Elna Nielsen, Honey Jensen, unknown, Clara Schulze, unknown, Helen Jensen, Helen Smith, Ellen Nielsen, Ester Rasmussen, Peggy Smith, Dorothy Burkman, Jean Petersen, Vavie Michaelsen, Eda Nielsen, Hoffman (unknown first name), Beneva Smith, Clara Juhl, Doris Christiansen, Dorothy Jensen, Anne Berndt, Elsie Lykke, unknown. Row 6: Emil (Jack) Bram, Chris Brodsgaard, unknown, Verner Petersen, Viggo Thyssen, Roy Nielsen, Albert Christensen, Verner Thyssen, Otto Jensen, Chester Jensen, Willard Longwood, Chris Berndt, Edgar Hansen, Johnny Brodsgaard, Edwin Petersen, and Leonard Lauritsen.
Danevang School
Copy negative of Danevang School in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County.
Danevang School 1908
Copy negative of the students of Danevang School, posing outside of their school in 1908. The ages of the children range from toddler to teenager. The white clapboard school building with three shuttered windows is visible in the background.
Danevang School 5th Grade
Copy negative of a group of 5th grade school children in front of their school in Danevang, Texas. The building has three visible windows and horizontal, light-colored siding. The children are dressed in casual apparel. Although names have been provided, they have not been properly matched, with the exception of the three girls on the farthest right. They have been identified from left to right as Irene Hansen, Barbara Strarup, and Quilva Buchanan.
Danevang School 7th & 8th Grade
Copy negative of the Danevang School 7th and 8th grade class and their teacher posing for a picture in front of their school building. A series of bushes can be seen behind them. The back row, from left to right, has been identified as Donald Lykke, Gilbert Nelsen, Gunnar Thyssen, Norma Andersen, Miss Mary Bell (their teacher), and Louise Hansen. The bottom row, from left to right, has been identified as Holger Thyssen, Kenneth Strarup, Donald Nielsen, Elaine Hansen, Elenora Hansen, and Dagmar Thyssen.
Danevang School Bus
Copy negative of a Danevang School bus in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. There are four people sitting inside the bus, and one person identified as Dorothy Andersen Westergaard is standing next to the bus. From top to bottom, the individuals sitting in the bus are Albert Westergaard, Andrew J. Hensen, Adell Westergaard (daughter of Dorothy Anderson Westergaard), Lavern (Dutch) Hansen and his puppy. According to sources, Andrew Hansen was the bus driver for the communities of Danevang, Liberty and Hurt.
Danevang School Children
Copy negative of school children standing outside of Danevang School. The children are both sitting and standing, facing the camera. The two-story school building is visible in the background.
Danevang School Children
Copy negative of students of the Danevang School celebrating Fastelavn, a Danish Carnival. Many of the children are wearing costumes, including a dinosaur, wizard, chicken, cat, and a dog.
[Danevang School Children]
Copy negative of the 5th and 6th grade students of Danevang School, which is located in Wharton County, Texas. The students are pictured outside of the school building. From left to right, top to bottom, the students pictured are Leo Westerholm, Benedict Krag, Iver (Jack) Wind, Magdalene Thyssen, Otto Bram, Henry Nielsen, Ingvart Fredderick Ingvardsen, Oscar (O. V. Mickey) Christensen, Johanna Larsen, and Dorothy Mae Krenek on the top row; in the middle row Thyra (Torie) Nielsen, Ingeborg Thyssen, Dagny Thyssen, unknown, Merle Longwood, Miss Wilson (teacher), Helena Berndt, Bertha Nielsen, Agneta Hermansen, and Doris Andersen; and on the bottom row Melvin Hansen, Viggo Thyssen, Alfred Jensen, Siguard Thyssen and Ernest Aage Ingvardsen.
[Danevang School Children]
Copy negative of the 2nd and 3rd grade students of Danevang School, which is located in Wharton County, Texas. The students are pictured outside of the school building. From left to right, top to bottom, the students pictured are Ernest Aage Ingvardsen, Siguard Thyssen, Oscar (O.V. Mickey) Christensen, Ingvart Fredderick Ingvardsen, Lee Glen, Henry Nielsen, Otto Bram, Eluterio Tigerina, Nita O'Campo, and Felipa Tigerina on the top row; in the middle row is Ingeborg Thyssen, Elnora Petersen, Johanna Harton, Edith Jensen, Ruth Petersen, Ella Nielsen, Dorabell Hansen, Pearl Juhl, Johanna Larsen, Merle Longwood, Magdalene Thyssen, and Helena Berndt, and on the bottom row is Herolf Jensen, Viggo Hermansen, Leo Allenson, and Melvin Hansen. Miss Peterson, the teacher, is pictured standing at the very top row.
[Danevang School Class of 1923-24]
Black and white photograph of the Danevang School class of 1923-24. They are posed as a group outside of their school building, which has its double front doors open. In total, there are five rows of students, the first row composed entirely of the younger boys, who are all seated. The rest of the students are standing in rows arranged by height. Four teachers are standing with the students; they are on the top row.
Danevang School Class of 1927
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a group of young students posed for their school portrait. They are arranged in three rows; those on the first row are kneeling, those on the second row are seated, and those on the back row are standing. In the center of the first row, a student is holding a chalkboard that has their class information written on it. The Danevang School building is directly behind the group.
[Danevang School, Class of 1936, Grades 8-9]
A copy negative of a black and white photograph depicting grades 8-9 of the Danevang School in 1936. There are four discernible rows of people; the arrangement is a mixture of males and females. The man on the very left of the second row, wearing a suit and tie, is Principal Laure Praytor. His wife, teacher Inez Praytor, stands on the right end of the third row. The girls all wear dresses while the boys are wearing button-up shirts and pants. The entire group is posed in front of a white building, identified as the Danevang School. The building's exterior facade and three windows are visible.
Danevang School Group Picture
Copy negative of the first and second grade students of Danevang School, which is located in Wharton County, Texas. The students are pictured outside of their school with their teacher. From left to right, top to bottom, the individuals pictured are Elizabeth Gorzgcki (teacher), Astrid Jensen, Dora Marie Harton, Helga Christensen, Clara Bram, Gerda Thyssen, Clara Brodsgaard, Emma Nielsen, and Alma Harton in the top row; Fern Hermansen, Helen Wind, Gwendolyn Praytor, Evelyn Hansen, Clifford Allenson, Olaf Hansen, Anders "Icey" Thyssen, and Inger Nielsen in the middle row; and Alfred Jensen, Harry Westerholm, Vernon Christiansen, Lloyd Nielsen, Kermit Westerholm, and Theo Vick in the bottom row.
Danevang School Teachers
Copy negative of a group of four young women standing outdoors in front of the Danevang School in Danevang, Texas. The building has horizontal siding, a window, and an open door out of which the body of an unidentified infant girl can be seen. The women have been identified from left to right as Ester Dahl, Vlasta Kopecky, Minnie Ludwigsen, and Toria Duncan. Although the provided title indicates that these are "Danevang school teachers", records only specifically identify Minnie and Toria as teachers. The first two women may or may not be teachers as well.
Danevang Service Station
Copy negative of the Danevang Texaco gas and service station, located in Wharton County. There is a sign above the gas station that reads, "Texaco Gasoline," and there is a car waiting in front of the station. There are four unidentified men standing next to the car, looking at the gas station.
Danevang Service Station
Copy negative of the inside of the Danevang Service Station in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. In the image, Leon Dippel Jr. and Dorabel Hansen Dippel are standing behind the counter in the service station. Two of their grandchildren, Monica Dippel and Donald Dippel Jr., are sitting on top of the counter.
Danevang Service Station
Copy negative of Leon Dippel and Andrew J. Hansen sitting inside the Danevang Service Station in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County.
Danevang Service Station
Black and white copy print of a gas station otherwise known as the Danevang Service Station. A circular sign hanging from the building says "Texaco Gasoline"; a five-point star symbol is at its center. Underneath the sign are a couple of gas pumps that also display the star symbol. To the left of the gas pumps is a dirt road where an automobile is parked; a man wearing a hat is standing in front of it. There are tire tracks in the dirt road. Underneath the awning of the building and to the right of the gas pumps is an open door and a window.
Danevang Service Station Aerial View
Copy negative of an aerial view of the Danevang Service Station in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. The service station is visible in the center of the image, and there is a car parked in front of it. There are two men standing to the left of the service station, waving at the camera. There is a house behind the service station, and there is a garage to the right of it. There is a trailer parked to the right of the garage.
Danish Folk School
Copy negative of groups of people in front of Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa. The men and women pictured are all wearing traditional Danish folk costumes. The men are kneeling down, and the women are standing up. The men are holding the women's hands. There is one man, identified as Holger Koch, sitting with his legs crossed in front of the costumed group, holding a violin. Other unidentified people standing in the background.
Danish Home of Thomas Christian Christensen
Copy negative of Thomas and Magdalene Christensen's family home in Lokken, Denmark. The home has a thatched roof and an arbor covered with vines. There are two Danish flags flying on either side of the arbor.
Danish Ladies Aid
Copy negative of members of the Danish Ladies Aid. The group of women are arranged on a porch, wearing dresses and are surrounded by potted plants. Ana Nielsen is pictured far right on the bottom row.
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