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Ella Hansen

Description: Bust portrait photograph of a young woman, identified as Ella Hansen, in front of a blank, dark-colored backdrop. Her head is bent slightly upwards to the right. Side lighting is coming from the left. She wears a pearl necklace and a button-up, lace top.
Date: 1920/1925
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Emma, Agnes and Marie Brodsgaard

Description: Black and white photograph of three sisters standing outside of a two-story house that is visible to their left. They are all wearing light-colored drop waist dresses and are sporting short bobs with bangs. The bulk of a medium-sized tree is visible to their right. According to a note attached to the front of the image, they are named from left to right: Agnes, Marie, and Emma.
Date: 1925
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Emma Brodsgaard with Friend

Description: Photograph of two young women lying down on a lawn in front of a single-story brick house. There are two double-hung windows on the house. The woman on the left has been identified as Emma Brodsgaard. Her friend has not been identified. They both wear light-colored tops and heels.
Date: 1920/1940
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Family and Dog at Beach]

Description: Photograph of the Carr family on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico beach near Sabine Pass. There is a small child and man in a hat near the bottom of the photograph. Two women are standing behind them with a dog and looking towards the camera.
Date: 1922
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Float in a Parade From Above]

Description: Photograph of a float in a parade from above. There is a woman on the float in what appears to be a Statue of Liberty costume, and a person walking to the right of the float waving a flag. There are crowds watching from both sides of the road and from balconies and windows on nearby buildings. Ahead of the float, more people can be seen carrying flags.
Date: 1923
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Frank Gabino and employees on the 1800 Block of Congress]

Description: Photograph of Mr. Francisco (Frank) Gabino, son and employees outside of the Alamo Furniture Store on the 1800 block of Congress Avenue, Houston, Texas. Line of delivery trucks in front of store. From left to right: Frank Gabino ; Frank Gabino, Jr. ; Anatoin Reyes ; Ignacio Rodriguez. The Crystal Cafe is visible at the far corner; it was run by Gus Gavriel.
Date: 1928
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Frank Gabino and employees outside of Alamo Furniture Company shop]

Description: Photograph of Mr. Francisco (Frank) Gabino, son and employees outside of the Alamo Furniture Store on the 1800 block of Congress Avenue, Houston, Texas. Line of delivery trucks in front of store. From left to right: Frank Gabino ; Frank Gabino, Jr. ; Anatoin Reyes ; Ignacio Rodriguez.
Date: 1928
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

George & Emma Adams

Description: Photograph of an adult woman and man standing next to a tall tree. Several more trees can be seen in the background. The woman, identified as Emma Brodsgaard, wears a fitted jacket, long skirt, hat, and dark heels. To her right is her husband, George Adams, who wears a dark three-piece suit, striped tie, and glasses. A hand-written note on the back of the photograph reads, "Pop doesn't look so spry on this picture but remember he is on his honeymoon."
Date: 1920/1940
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Going to School

Description: Copy negative of Gerda and Ingeborg Thyssen outside their home in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. The two girls are riding a horse on their way to school. They are both wearing straw hats.
Date: 1928
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Group of Girls Dressed in Costumes]

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of five girls wearing their costumes at a Halloween costume party. There are two pairs of girls that are wearing matching costumes. The girls on the left, identified as Agnes Katherine Ingvardsen and Gudren Hansen, are dressed as ladybugs. The girls on the right, identified as Maren Gann and Johanna Bram, are dressed as dominoes. The girl in the center, Olga Andersen, is dressed like little red riding hood in a hooded cape and a dress; she is ca… more
Date: 1927
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Group of Girls Wearing Costumes and Masks]

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of five girls dressed in Halloween costumes and posing for a picture. They are all wearing porcelain doll masks over their faces. The two girls on the left, identified as Gudren Hansen and Agnes Katherine Ingvardsen, are dressed as lady bugs; they are sisters-in-law. The two girls on the right, Maren Gann and Johanna Bram, are dressed as dominoes; they are neighbors. The woman in the center, Olga Andersen, is dressed as little red riding hood co… more
Date: 1927
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Group of People in Front of an Airplane]

Description: Photograph of a group of men, women, and children standing in front of an early airplane model. Only two of the men pictured have been identified with certainty. The man on the far left is William Harton. The one on the far right is Jens Harton. On the back of the photograph, vertical, hand-written text reads, "At Camp Mabry, Austin, Tx. July 13, 1924". Horizontal, hand-written text reads, "Bill Harton, Mildred, Uncle Louis, Joyce, Viola, Uncle Jens, Sonny".
Date: July 13, 1924
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Gulf Refinery]

Description: Photograph of a large refinery on the side of a road. There is one man on a bicycle and two men walking down the road. There are multiple smokestacks on the refinery and dark black smoke is billowing out of two of them. The back of the photograph is a postcard.
Date: 1925
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

H. J. Berndt Home

Description: Photograph of a homestead in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Helvig Jensen Berndt. The main property is next to a tilled plot of land. It is a tall two-story structure with intersecting, shingled gable roofs and a front porch patio covered by a sloping roof overhang. To the right, there are two outbuildings, one near the house and the other lying just a few feet away. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph reads, "H. J. Berndt Home Built in early 1920's Now new home built in 1973 Elvin B… more
Date: 1920/1925
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

H. P. Hermansen Home

Description: Postcard of a two-story structure in Danevang, Texas, belonging to H. P. Jensen. A picket fence surrounds the house. Both H. P. Jensen and Mrs. H. P. Jensen stand in the front porch of their home, which is covered by a sloping roof projection creating an overhang. Additionally, there are intersecting hip roofs and a single chimney at the very top. There is a sign that hangs on the right side of the first floor that reads, "Danevang Post Office." A white sticker on the front of the photograph re… more
Date: 1920/1950
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Hans Christensen & Car

Description: Copy print of a man, identified as Hans Christensen, standing next to a car. The car is parked facing a wooden structure in the background with a large, wide door. The man wears a long coat and a hat. A dog stands in front of him looking up. Accompanying information indicates photograph was taken at C. J. Christensen farm.
Date: 1927
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Hans & Emilie Nelsen Home]

Description: Two photographs held together by a piece of tape on the back. They are both images of the Nelsen family home, taken at disparate times. The top photograph, a Polaroid print, was taken from a side angle a short distance away from a disheveled fence. The house has white siding and hip roofs, as well as several windows of identical design and dimensions. A young boy is standing near an entrance off to the right in the shadows. The bottom photograph, taken much earlier than the first and from a far… more
Date: 1920/1970
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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