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- 1924 Confirmation
- A black and white photograph of a confirmation class belonging to the [Danevang Lutheran Church]. Four girls in white dresses stand in front of a row of five boys in dark suits and ties. They are posed before a set of doors.
- Marie Brodsgaard's Confirmation
- Photograph of a woman, identified as Marie Brodsgaard, standing outdoors in front of a bush. She wears a light-colored knee-length dress. Her hair has been cut short and she smiles at the camera. Accompanying information and a hand-written note on the back of the photograph indicate that the photograph was taken during her confirmation.
- [Rasmussen Family at the Palacios Pavillion Beach]
- Copy negative of a black and white photograph of the Rasmussen family posing at the beach (more specifically, at the Palacios Pavillion). The body of water behind them is a bay with a bridge running across it. There are three women and one young girl, who is holding hands with both the women on either side of her. They are all wearing striped tank-top swimsuits. The two women on the right are also wearing bathing caps and socks. According to accompanying information, Helen Rasmussen is the second woman from the right.
- [Snow on a Barn Roof]
- Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a barn whose roof is covered in a thick sheet of snow. To the left of the barn, a silo is partially visible in the foreground. A four-wheeled trailer sits in the snow that is on the ground in front of the barn. The back end of another trailer is discernible 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.
- [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.
- 1924 Confirmation Class
- Photograph of the 1924 Danevang Ansgar Lutheran Church confirmation class, consisting of a group of adolescent boys and girls. They are standing on the front steps of the church, wearing formal attire and separated into rows by gender, with the girls in the front and the boys in the back. Additionally, there is an unidentified man behind the boys standing in front of a set of double doors. The girls, from left to right, have been identified as Marie Brodsgaard, Dagny M. Hansen, Ester Juhl, and Esther Knudsen. The boys have been identified from left to right as Hans F. Hansen, Ejolf Larsen Wind, J. C. Theodor Jensen, Harry Lauritsen, and Eddie Petersen.
- 1924 Confirmation Class
- Photograph of the 1924 Danevang Ansgar Lutheran Church confirmation class, consisting of a group of adolescent boys and girls separated into two rows. The back row is composed of the boys, who wear similar dark three-piece suits. The front row consists of the girls, who wear light-colored dresses. Their hair has been styled in short bobs. Names have been provided, but have been matched properly in another photograph where they were in different positions (see note).
- [Group of People in Front of an Airplane]
- 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".
- 1925 Confirmation
- A black and white photograph of a confirmation class belonging to the {Danevang Lutheran Church]. The group, consisting of five boys and six girls, stand on the steps in front of the church doors. The boys are dressed in dark three piece suits while the girls are wearing white dresses. Two boys have hats; one holds his hat in front of his legs while the other holds his hat down by his side. A label has been affixed to the front of the photograph, listing in handwriting the names of those in the picture.
- 1925 Confirmation Class
- Photograph of an all-female confirmation class in Danevang, Texas. They are standing on a dirt road holding hands. They wear knee-length dresses with stockings and heeled strap shoes. They have been identified by their first name only, from left to right, as Agnes, Katherine, Annie, Ellen, Emma, Lila, and Myrtle. This information is hand-written in blue ink on the top. A geometric, decorative border surrounds the photograph.
- Children Feeding Chickens
- Copy print of three young children feeding several chickens in front of a two-story house. From left to right, they have been identified as O. V. (Mickey) Christensen, A. E. Christensen, and Emma Christensen. A line of thinly distributed, slender trees line the perimeter of the house. The house itself has intersecting gable roofs on the top floor covered by dark-colored shingles. The first floor projects outwardly and has a second roof structure that creates an overhang in the back right corner for a patio space.
- Christen Petersen Home
- Photograph of a two-story structure in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Christen Petersen. The photograph was taken behind a wire fence and a row of trees, which are a few feet away from the home. The house has intersecting gable roofs, white siding, and four double hung windows; two on the first floor and two on the second.
- [Confirmation Class of 1925, Danevang Lutheran Church]
- Black and white photograph of a group of teenagers who make up the 1925 Confirmation class of Danevang Lutheran Church. There are 6 girls and 8 boys arranged in three rows on the steps of the church building. Their clergyman, Pastor Khyl, is also standing with them. Behind the group is a door with an arched window above it. On the window are the words "ANSGAR KIRKE." A couple of pointed arch windows are visible on either side of the group.
- [Danevang Farmers Co-operative Society Building]
- Postcard of a single-story building surrounded by a dirt road and farmlands. On the entrance, over double sided doors and a set of windows on either side, there is a large sign that reads "Danevang Farmers Co-operative Society Inc.". On the right side of the building, towards the back, there are two parked cars. There are two men standing in between them. The man on the right is looking towards the direction where the photograph was taken.
- Dorabel Hansen Dippel
- Copy negative of young Dorabel Hansen Dippel in a field in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. Dorabel is holding a large garden hoe. She is wearing a large, straw hat. There is a cow visible in the background.
- Emma, Agnes and Marie Brodsgaard
- 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.
- Hans Nelsen Farmall Tractor
- Copy negative of Hans J. Nelsen sitting on his tractor in Wharton County. The tractor is parked in a yard in front of a two-story house.
- Hans Nelsen Feeding Chickens
- Copy negative of Hans J. Nelsen on his family farm. In the image, Hans is sitting down and feeding his chickens. There is a chicken standing on top of his left shoulder.
- Johnny & Chris Brodsgaard
- Photograph of two young boys standing in an empty plot of land amidst tall grasses. The boy on the left stands inside what appears to be a small, shallow puddle. To his right is a boy standing on the ground, similarly dressed as the first child in shorts, hat, long-sleeve shirt and dark, slender tie. They have been identified as Johnny and Chris Brodsgaard, but accompanying information has not stated which boy is which. There is a purple stamp on the back of the photograph that bears an image of a leaping fox and the accompanying text, "This is a genuine Border Fox Tone picture made by Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas. Copyright 1925 by Carl O. Newton."
- [Juhl Family Portrait]
- Copy negative of a black and white portrait of the Juhl family, professionally shot in a photographer's studio. There are two rows of family members. In the first row, the eldest relatives are seated with the youngest, three children, standing in between them. The second row is made of seven more family members.
- Knudsen Farm
- Copy print of four women and an infant girl in front of a chicken house. From left to the right, the women have been identified as Mrs. Kristiane Sorensen Knudsen, Mrs. Laura Helvig Berndt, Mrs. Christina Pete Jensen, and Ester Hutson. The child has been identified as Helena Berndt. They are all wearing long dresses and standing in a plot of land with few bushes and trees.
- Louise Olsen
- Bust portrait photograph of a young woman, identified as Louise Olsen, in front of a dark-colored backdrop. There is prominent side lighting coming from the left. She wears a dark-colored fur vest over what appears to be a thick jacket and plaid, button-up shirt.
- [Six Young Women Wearing Dressy Attire]
- Black and white photograph of six girls standing outdoors on a lawn, wearing dresses for a special event. A few of the girls are holding hands; the girl on the far right has her hands clasps in front of her. Each girl is wearing a light-colored dress except for two girls on the right, who are wearing dresses made of dark, iridescent material. A small tree and the wooden support portion of a windmill are visible in the background. A building with a porch is to the right of the group; underneath the porch awning, there is a dog.
- Snow Scene at P.J.A. Petersen Home
- A copy negative of a black and white photograph of P.J.A. Petersen's land and house during the rare snow of 1925. The foreground shows Petersen's land nearly completely covered in snow. His two-story house, visible in the background, is nestled amongst trees that are both deciduous and coniferous. The sky behind the house is a cloudy gray.
- Theodore Jensen's Car
- A copy negative of a black and white photograph of Theodore Jensen and an unidentified man standing in front of an automobile. The men are wearing suits, ties, and hats. The automobile is an antiquated, windowless model. The car is parked on the side of a dirt road; in the background behind it, a field and a thicket of trees are visible. A sparsely vegetated ground dominates the foreground.
- [Young Woman in a Snowy Grove of Trees]
- Black and white photograph of a young woman, identified as Christine Olson Walters. Christine, who has her hands clasped in front of her, is dressed in a short coat, a knitted hat, pants, and boots. The ground that she stands on is covered in a thick layer of snow. Numerous snow-covered trees surround her.
- [Andrew Jensen's Promissory Note to Danevang Farmer's Cooperative]
- Promissory note from Andrew J. Jensen to the Danevang Farmer's Cooperative Society over a sum of twenty five dollars. The note is signed on the bottom right corner by Andrew. A red stamp with the date has been placed on this corner as well.
- [Danish Ladies Aid at Parsonage]
- Photograph of the Danish Ladies Aid organization in front of their parsonage. They are joined by a couple of children and, according to accompanying information, Pastor Kyhl, who is presumably the man on the farthest right of the photograph. The women, the majority of them in late age, wear long, dark-colored dresses and have their hair pinned back. The two-story structure behind them has a shingled overhang supported by a row of columns that runs across the front. An early automobile model is seen in the very distance. Hand-written text in blue ink on the back of the photograph reads "Danevang Parsonage. Pastor Kyhl - 1926".
- Hans Nygaard and Thyssen Grandchildren
- Copy negative of Hans and Sine Nygaard outside of Carl Thyssen's family home, in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. In the photograph, Sine and Hans are pictured with four of the Thyssen family grandchildren.
- [Portrait of Pastor Hans O. Jensen]
- Bust portrait photograph of a man, identified as Pastor Hans O. Jensen, in front of a blank, light-colored backdrop. He wears a dark suit jacket over a dark tie and light-colored collar shirt. The photograph has been pasted on a sheet of paper that lists biographical information about the Pastor, including years served at the Danevang Lutheran Church and birth and death dates.
- [Group Posing for a Picture at Lars and Dora Wind's Wedding]
- Black and white photograph of a sizeable group of women and men gathered for a picture at the celebration for newlyweds Lars and Dora Wind, who are not pictured. Each individual is wearing light-colored semi-formal clothing; some of them are wearing aprons over their attire. According to information from related pictures from the same event, these individuals were servers at the wedding. The men are wearing hats. Behind the group to the left is an outdoor pavilion which is partially visible; its roof has scalloped shingles. To the right of the group, a cloth tarp is covering another outdoor gathering area.
- [Servers at Lars and Dora Wind's Wedding]
- Black and white photograph of a five women standing in a row at the outdoor wedding celebration of Lars and Dora Wind. According to accompanying information they are servers at the wedding celebration. They are all wearing unique light-colored dresses as their uniform; some of them have aprons on over their attire. The beams of an outdoor pavilion are visible above their heads in the background. The leaves of a floral bush in the foreground are covering part of some of the girls' bodies.
- [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 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).
- 1927 Confirmation
- Black and white photograph of a confirmation class standing in front of the [Danevang Lutheran Church]. Three girls in white dresses and eight boys wearing three-piece suits stand on the steps of the building. The church's front windows and doors are visible behind the group. A decorative border frames the picture.
- Accordion Player
- Copy print of a young man, identified as Glen Hutson, standing on a wooden boardwalk leaning against a railing. Behind him, there is a disorderly woodland of different species of plants and trees. He wears a hat, pants and matching waistcoat, and small bow-tie. With both hands, he holds an accordion. Accompanying information states that Glen married Ester Knudsen and had one child, Elsie Laverne Hutson Christensen.
- Carl Thyssen Girls & Wagon
- Copy negative of three of the Thyssen family children standing outside their home in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. Gerda Thyssen, the youngest child, is standing inside a wagon. Ingeborg Thyssen is standing next to the wagon, to the left of Gerda, and Magdalene Thyssen is pulling the wagon.
- Carl Thyssen Home
- Copy negative of Carl Thyssen's family home in Danevang, Texas, located in Wharton County. There is a windmill on the left side of the image, and other houses are visible to the left of the family home.
- [Confirmation Class of 1927]
- Copy print of a portrait of the confirmation class of 1927 in front of a church in Danevang, Texas. There are ten confirmands and their pastor, H. O. Jensen. The names of those in the photograph are listed on the back. According to accompanying information, there were two additional confirmands not seen here, Clifford Fritz Lykke and Nadine A. Neisig. The three young ladies are wearing white dresses, and the boys are wearing suits and ties.
- 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.
- [Group of Girls Dressed in Costumes]
- 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 carrying a basket. According to accompanying information, Agnes and Maren are sisters; Agnes and Gudren are sisters in law. Behind them to the right is a horse-drawn wagon.
- [Group of Girls Wearing Costumes and Masks]
- 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 complete with a basket in her hands; she is also Johanna's neighbor. Part of a wagon wheel and the back end of a horse is visible to the right of them in the background.
- Hans Christensen & Car
- 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.
- Old Danevang Farmers Coop Picture
- Photograph a cotton gin next to the Danevang Farmers Cooperative building in Danevang, Texas. Accompanying information states this was the first cotton gin built on the property. A cluster of buildings in the center is surrounded by different types of agricultural implements and machines. Behind the main Cooperative building on the right, a water tower is visible. The photograph was taken from a distance, capturing rows of cotton crops running diagonally to the main buildings.
- [Pair of Women Dressed as Dominoes]
- Copy negative of a black and white photograph of two women, identified as Johanna Bram and Maren Gann, posed for a photograph at a costume party. According to accompanying information, they are also neighbors. They are both wearing white dresses with a domino pattern on them; their hats are also made to look like dominoes. Behind them a barn and several wagons are visible.
- Trailer Loaded with Cotton Bales
- Copy print of a side view of an automobile's bed carrying cotton bales. Two of its wheels can be seen in the bottom part of the image. The smaller, thinner bales have been stacked next to each other. Eight larger bales, all with similar dimensions, have been positioned on top of the smaller ones. The car appears to be parked in an empty plot of land which is identified as belonging to C.J. Christensen.
- [Two Girls at a Costume Party]
- Copy negative of a black and white photograph of two girls at a Halloween costume party. They are wearing lady bug costumes that feature pointy hats and dresses patterned with giant polka dots. Behind them are a few wagons; one has a horse attached to it.
- [Two Men in Hats Standing in a Field]
- Black and white photograph of two men, identified as J.P. Olson and an unidentified building contractor, standing in the tall grass of a field. The man on the left is wearing a three-piece suit and the man on the right, identified as J.P. Olson, is wearing a jacket, pants, and a shirt. They are both wearing hats. Behind them, the side of a building and a couple of tree branches are partially visible.
- [Young Women Posed for a Picture in the Street]
- Black and white photograph of a young woman standing in the middle of a street. She is identified as Christine Olson Walters. She is wearing a black dress that has a pleated collar and a pleated skirt. She is also wearing a hat. Behind her, buildings and telephone poles line either side of the street. Shadows are cast across the ground.