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[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.
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.
[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.
Walter Bram 1929 Model A Ford
Copy negative of Walter Bram standing in front of his 1929 Model A Ford. Mr. Bram is standing with his hands in his pockets, and the passenger door to the car is ajar.
Walter Nielsen in Buggy
Copy negative of Walter Nielsen driving a small buggy pulled by two horses. Walter is wearing a cabby hat and dark peacoat over a light-colored shirt. Two boxcars and brush are visible in the behind the left-facing buggy.
Wedding Anniversary 25th
Copy negative friends and family celebrating the silver wedding anniversary of A. P. Lauritsen and his wife, Inger Caroline Jensen Lauritsen. The group is photographed outside of H. P. Jensen's home, forming two rows.
Wedding Anniversary 50th
Copy negative friends and family celebrating the golden wedding anniversary of A. P. Lauritsen and his wife, Inger Caroline Jensen Lauritsen. The group is photographed outside of the Lauritsen residence, forming three rows with the children sitting in front.
[Wedding Celebration for Andrew and Emma Berndt]
Black and white photograph of a group portrait taken at a wedding celebration for Andrew Enemark Berndt and Emma Hansen Berndt, the groom and the bride respectively. The newlywed couple are standing on the left while their guests stand to the right and behind them; a few people are seated below the group.
Wedding of Elna Petersen and Michael Mikkelsen
Black and white postcard of a wedding party posed for a portrait in front of a building. The bride and the groom are standing just left of the group's center. The bride, Elna Petersen, is cradling a bouquet of white flowers, and wearing a veil with a white dress. Several women that may be her bridesmaids are standing in the front row are also wearing white dresses and holding bouquets. The groom, Michael Mikkelsen, is standing to the right of Elna. Seated in front of the standing adults is a group of children. Two large bushes frame the group on either side.
[Wedding of Lars and Dora Harton Wind]
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of eight people lined up in a row for a photograph; the two individuals in the center are a newlywed couple, identified as Lars Wind and Dora Harton Wind. Lars is wearing suit that is buttoned up and a flower on his lapel. To his right, Dora is standing and wearing a white dress and a veil while holding a bouquet of flowers. Both the bride and the groom have 3 accompanying individuals on either side of them. Behind them and to the left of them, covered pavilions are visible.
[Wedding Party of Anna Hansen and Julius Swendsen]
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a wedding party gathered on the lawn of Niels Hansen's home on the wedding day of his daughter, Anna Hansen and her groom, Julius Swendsen. Anna and Julius are pictured in the center; Julius is wearing a three-piece suit and is standing to the left of the Anna, who is wearing a white dress and a veil. The rest of the group are all formally dressed. Several children are sitting on the lawn in front of the group. A few windows on the exterior side of the house are visible behind them.
[Wedding Party of Clara Juhl and Thiel Stephens]
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a wedding party posed for a picture on the lawn of Viggo Juhl's house. Viggo's daughter Clara is the bride. She is wearing a white dress and a veil with a bouquet in her arms. On her right is the groom, Thiel Stephens, wearing a military jacket, surrounded by friends and family. The family dog is laying on the grass in front of the group. The house is visible in the background to the right.
[Wedding Party of Lars and Dora Wind]
Black and white photograph of a group of men and women standing at the wedding of Lars and Dora Wind. They are lined up on a grassy area that is adjacent to a covered pavilion that is to the left of the group. A small, verdant tree is embedded in the ground right in front of the group. According to information that accompanies a related picture from the same set and same event, these individuals were servers at the wedding, which is the reason for their aprons and hats (on the men).
[Wedding Photo of Laurits Harton and Abelone Wind]
Black and white photograph of a newlywed couple, Laurits Erik Harton and Abelone Wind. They are standing outdoors on a lawn; a tree is visible behind them to the left. Abelone is wearing a bridal gown and a veil and is carrying a floral bouquet in her arms. To her left is her husband Laurits, who is wearing a suit jacket, pants, a shirt, and a hat. The shadows of unidentified individuals are cast on the lawn where they stand. An automobile is parked behind them to the right.
Wedding Picture
Copy negative of a married couple posing for a wedding picture in a studio setting. The man, identified as Andrew Jensen, is seated on a chair and wears dark suit and dark tie. His wife, identified as Dagny Andersen, is standing to the right of him wearing a long (presumably white) wedding dress with a thin veil that goes down to her knees. She is wearing heels that are quite high. She holds an elaborate bouquet in her left hand.
[Wedding Portrait of H. P. and Maren Jensen]
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a newlywed couple, Hans Peter Jensen and Maren Jorgensen Jensen. They are posed in a furnished setting. Hans Peter, dressed in a three-piece suit, is seated in a chair and looking at the camera while Maren Jensen stands beside him wearing a long dress and veil.
[Wedding Portrait of Harold Hansen and Ella Olsen Hansen]
Black and white photograph of a newlywed couple posed for a portrait together. The groom, Harold A. Hansen is seated to the left and the bride, Ella Olsen Hansen, is seated to the right, although she is slightly more elevated than Harold. Harold is wearing a dark suit jacket; underneath, he is wearing a round-collared shirt and a white tie with a tiny pin attached to it. Ella is wearing a white blouse that may be part of a dress; the collar on it is made of lace and has a pin at its center. Their bodies from the torso down are not visible due to a deep vignetting at the bottom of the photograph.
[Wedding Portrait of Marius Christensen and Thora Marie Jorgine Fredericksen]
Copy negative of a black and white portrait of a newlywed couple, Marius Christensen and Thora Marie Jorgine Frederiksen, on their wedding day. Thora is wearing a white wedding dress and a veil; a floral boutonniere is attached to her dress at the chest. Marius, standing to the left, is wearing a dark suit and is also wearing a boutonniere. The two are holding hands, as if to shake them in agreement. A painted backdrop is visible behind them.
Wesley & Darlene Miksik Home
Photograph of a single-story brick home belonging to Wesley and Darlene Miksik in Danevang, Texas. Photograph was taken some distance away, capturing a large front yard and average-sized trees spaciously distributed. The house has shutter windows, a gable roof, and small plants along the edge of the brick walls. There is a dog standing near the garage door on the left side of the house.
White Leghorns
Copy negative of longhorns feeding next to a barn at the Arnold Juhl Farmstead.
Wind Brothers
Copy negative of a black and white portrait of five brothers. They are identified as Harold, Alfred, Ellis, Irvin, and Lester; they are all a part of the Wind family from Danevang. Two brothers stand in front of the three others. They are all visible from the waist up.
Wind Children
Copy negative of the Wind family children standing in a field in Danevang, Texas. From left to right are Ejolf, Ingeborg, and Sigred. Both girls are wearing dresses with white, lacey collars and laced shoes. The boy is wearing a collared white shirt, suspenders, and trousers. The youngest of the two girls has two dolls sitting at her feet. A dog sits next to Ingeborg.
The Wind Family
Copy negative of the Wind family outside of their home, east of Danevang.
Wind Family Photo
Black and white photograph of a family posed for a portrait. The father and mother are seated on the left and right respectively. Their five children are situated between them. Three of the children are standing; one child is seated on the floor and the youngest child is in the father's lap.
[A Woman and a Man in Hats Standing Outdoors]
Black and white photograph of a man and a woman, who is only half visible, standing next to each other outdoors. The man, identified as Agerskov Petersen, is wearing a three-piece suit and a hat; he is crossing his arms in front of his chest. The woman to his left is wearing a patterned dress and a hat, and is holding her hand up to her face. Behind them is a group of people who are mingling underneath some trees. There is a fold-out chair that is visible amongst the group.
[A Woman and a Man Posing for a Picture Outdoors]
Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman and man standing together in the yard of a white house with several windows. A tree trunk is visible to the left of the them. In the background, a few people are relaxing in wooden Adirondack lawn chairs. One of the figures is Alfred Hansen.
[Woman Doing Woodwork for the Restoration of the Pioneer House at the Danish Heritage Museum]
Color photograph of Barbara Runnels standing behind table saw machine, next to which are two small stacks of wooden planks. A sliver of daylight is hitting the floor which is covered in sawdust. From the left, a hand that belongs to an unidentified individual is placed on the machine that is balanced atop the sawhorse. Barbara, who is wearing glasses, a red plaid shirt, jeans and white tennis shoes, has her attention focused on the hand to her left.
[Woman Posing in Front of a Statue in a Museum]
Black and white photograph of a woman, identified as Christine Olson Walters, standing in front of an elevated statue display at a museum. She is wearing a pea coat, a hat, glasses, and a dress. In one of her hands she is carrying a bag. She is supporting herself with a cane. The statue behind her consists of two human figures cast in a shiny metal with an indiscernible sculpture in between them. A large metal plaque is visible directly behind Christine. Above the statue, an upper floor where two individuals are standing behind the railing is visible.
[Woman Working on Restoration of the Pioneer House at the Danish Heritage Museum]
Color photograph of a woman wearing a plaid shirt, standing by two small stacks of wooden planks on which she is focused. She is identified as Barbara Runnels and she is working on the reconstruction of the pioneer house at the Danish Heritage Museum. A nearly empty shelving unit is on her left and behind her are two windows.
[Women in a Kitchen]
Photograph of standing women in a kitchen with wooden drawers. The woman in the foreground fills a container with water. To her right, various dishes have been set on a drying rack. In the background, two smiling women are standing opposite each other.
[Women Waiting in Food Line]
Photograph of a standing line of women waiting to reach a cafeteria window. The first woman in line holds a plate of food. Behind her, a smiling woman looks at the camera while the rest glance around the room. They all wear knee-length dresses and glasses.
[Wooden Bridge over a Shallow Creek]
Black and white negative of a wooden bridge that runs across a shallow creek. Dry vegetation and dirt on the sides of the creek are visible on the right and in the background.
World War One Soldiers
Copy negative of two soldiers wearing their uniforms from World War One. The uniform consists of a calf-length double-breasted peacoat, a brimmed hat with leather ties, and lace-up shoes.
WW1 Soldiers
Copy negative of three World War One soldiers suited in military uniforms. From left to right, Lauritz Harton, Carl Thyssen, and Walter Nielsen are pictured.
WWI Soldiers
Copy negative of three soldiers wearing their World War One uniforms. The long-sleeved uniforms are made of heavy fabric, and button up the chest to the neck. There are two pockets on either side of the row of center buttons. A circular pin is attached to collar of each soldier's uniform.
[Young Boy Holding a Toy in Front of a Christmas Tree]
Black and white photograph of a young boy (identified as Tommie Hansen) standing indoors in front of a Christmas tree and holding a shiny toy. He is wearing a white shirt, dark overalls, and a toy holster around his waist. The tree behind him is draped in tinsel and decorated with ornaments. To the left of the tree is a table stand upon which a lamp sits; underneath the stand is a toy doll. To the right, a coffee table and a couch with a wrapped gift on it are partially visible.
[Young George Hansen]
Black and white portrait of a young George Hansen wearing a white Victorian infant dress. He is standing and holding himself up by grasping onto a structure made of interwoven strands of wood that is behind him. A plank of weathered wood provides a platform where he stands. The portrait has been pasted to a thick cardboard mat. The back of the mat has handwriting on it, which reads: "From Mrs. Larsen to Mrs. Henry. George Hansen son of Mr. and Mrs. Niels Hansen, Danevang, Tex, 1906. Brother of Mrs. Kristine Allenson."
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