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Threshing on Paul Acheson's Rice Plantation

Description: Photograph of Paul Acheson's rice plantation in El Campo, Texas during a threshing session. A large mound of what appears to be grass and dirt is in the background. In front of it, a threshing machine is surrounded by a large group of people who are all facing forward and looking at the camera. On both the right and left sides of the image, horse-drawn wagons are visible. Two other unharnessed horses are farthest right in front of a what may be a second thresher. The photograph has been placed … more
Date: 1903
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Threshing Rice

Description: Copy negative of Paul Acheson's rice plantation in El Campo, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. There is a large mound of rice in the background of the photograph, and there are many men working with machinery and horses in the foreground.
Date: 1903
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Threshing Rice on O. R. Johnson's Rice Farm

Description: Photograph of a group of men outdoors threshing rice on a rice farm one mile east of El Campo (this information is repeated on the back of the photograph's mat in hand-written text). The farm belonged to O. R. Johnson. The actual thresher is on the far right of the image, a large machine with several wheels and a conical pipe on its leftmost side. To the left, there are horses, some being ridden, while others appear to be harnessed to various equipment. Several bales of rice surround them on … more
Date: 1912~
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Threshing Rice on the Rasmussen Farm]

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of three individuals on the Rasmussen farm, working with the rice thresher. An animal on the right is yoked to a portion of the machine. The three men are all wearing hats; two of them are standing atop a nearby hill while the other is holding the reins of the animal. The wide body of the thresher is visible in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Thyssen Family Photo

Description: Photograph of a family group in Danevang, Texas, standing in front of a house. A double-hung window, entrance, and bordering bush can be seen behind them. Neither the children nor the mother have been identified specifically, although names have been given. The man on the far right, however, has been identified as Carl Thyssen. He wears a long-sleeve shirt, suspenders, and dark pants.
Date: 1920/1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Tom & Moly Madsen Kraysereck Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story red brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Tom and Molly Madsen Kraysereck. There is a sloping overhang supported by two wooden columns covering a front porch, some windows, and the front door. The house has a green-tinted shingled gable roof and all windows have wooden shutters on each side. The front lawn does not appear to have any grass or plants, except for a cropped set of leaves on the top right corner of the picture which partially covers a second-story wi… more
Date: 1986
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Tony & Joyce Hansen Danna Home

Description: Photograph of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Tony and Joyce Hansen. The house has several two mulled double-hung windows flanked by shutters, a hip roof covered by dark-colored shingles, and an overhang supported by a brick column. A small series of bushes line the edge of the house, which round the corner on the left to the back where it stops at a wooden fence. A road sign is visible on the rightmost part of the picture, as well as a parked car facing the house.
Date: 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Trailer Loaded with Cotton Bales

Description: 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.
Date: 1927
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Tres Palacios Swing Bridge

Description: Black and white photograph of a swing bridge that crosses over the Tres Palacios River in Texas, southwest of El Maton. In the foreground is a tree that partly covers the view of the bridge, which is in the middle ground.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Trio of Grain Silos]

Description: Black and white negative of a group of three silos, one of which is shorter than the other two; they are situated in the middle of a grassy field. A building with small, horizontal windows is visible behind the silos to the left.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Truck Load Sacked Rice

Description: Copy negative of a group of people outdoors harvesting rice. A large truck faces the left and carries a large load of rice sacks on its bed. They have been stacked on top of each other and bulge outwards. On top of these, two men are seated. They both look to the direction where the photograph was taken. A third man standing near the back wheel and a woman seated inside the driver's side seat also look at the camera. In the distance, a large group of people can be seen standing near a tree.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Trying Tobacco

Description: Copy negative of four men smoking tobacco. The four men are squatting or sitting in a semicircle. They are all wearing suits, ties, and hats. A tin box lies in front of them.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Tug of War

Description: Copy negative of fourteen Danish children playing tug of war in a field in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County.
Date: 1919~
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Boy Cousins Posed On the Lawn Outside of a House]

Description: Black and white photograph of two young boys, Melvin Hansen and Edgar Hansen, who are cousins according to the note on the back of the photograph. They are standing on a lawn outside of a white house whose windows are visible. The boy on the left is wearing overalls and a shirt underneath and is holding a hat to his side. The boy on the left is wearing pants, a shirt and a tie and is also holding a hat to his side. Behind the two boys are a garden hose and a couple of small trees.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ellison Photo Service
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Children and a Dog on a Porch]

Description: Black and white photograph of two children standing against a screen door on the porch of J.P. Olson's home in Danevang, Texas. The children, who are cousins, are identified as Jimmy Walters and Evelyn Hansen. J.P. Olson's dog is laying down on the porch to the childrens' left. There is another door in the background to the right The leaves of a bush are visible on the front exterior wall of the house, just to the left of the porch.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Couples of the Hansen Family Posed Outdoors]

Description: Black and white photograph of Melvin Hansen and Margie Buss Hansen on their wedding day, standing on a lawn and posing with Melvin's brother, Harold Hansen and Harold's wife, Dorothy Bender Hansen. Melvin is wearing a double-breasted suit with a flower on the lapel and Margie is wearing a single-breasted light-colored skirt suit with a larger flower pinned to her jacket. Melvin's hand is partially visible around Margie's waist. Dorothy is standing next to her, wearing a dark skirt suit with … more
Date: unknown
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Elderly Women and an Infant]

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph depicting two elderly women, one of whom is holding an infant. Angeline Kaziah Smith is the eldest woman on the left, who is the infant's great-grandmother. The woman on the right, Maren Jensen, who is holding the baby in her lap, is the baby's grandmother. Both women are wearing dresses and glasses, and their gazes are directed toward the baby (identified as Hans Clinton) who is dressed in white. They are seated outdoors with a few trees, a tel… more
Date: 1933
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Girls at a Costume Party]

Description: 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.
Date: 1927
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Girls on Their Confirmation Day at Danevang Lutheran Church]

Description: Black and white photograph of two young women, Inger Nielsen and Alma Harton, standing on concrete steps in front of the Danevang Lutheran Church. They are both wearing white dresses and have their arms around each others' waists. The young woman on the left has her other arm on her hips. Behind them, the doors of the church are closed. The arched window above the door has an inscription that says "ANSGAR KIRKE," meaning each other's waist.
Date: 1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Men in Aprons]

Description: Photograph of two men in aprons standing outdoors near a car. They both rest their left legs on the bumper of the car nearest to them. They have been identified as Sam Ingvardsen and Babe Hansen, but accompanying information has not specified which is which. A store appears to be in the back, but the sign cannot be made out. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph reads, "Big Shots"; additionally, their names and coverage date has been written.
Date: 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Men in front of Velkommen Sign]

Description: Photograph of two men on the front steps of a building with sign that reads, "Velkommen". The man on the left wears a powder blue blazer, striped tie and light blue shirt, and black pants. He holds a folder on his left hand. The man on the right wears a three-piece suit over a light blue shirt and striped tie. They stand on a green carpet that covers the front steps leading to a set of double doors behind them. They seem to be in the process of speaking, as two women in the foreground are facin… more
Date: 1990
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Men in Front of Wooden Building]

Description: Photograph of two men in front of a single-story, wooden structure with a visible, door-less entryway. The man on the left sits on top of a barrel with his legs crossed. The word "Corn" has been written on the barrel. The man on the right stands in front of the barrels with his left leg crossed over the right. Although a name has been provided, it cannot be determined with certainty to whom it applies. There are two large beams, possibly steel, on the ground to the left of the photograph. On th… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Men in Hats Standing in a Field]

Description: 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.
Date: 1927
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Men in Military Uniforms]

Description: Postcard of two young, unidentified men in identical military uniforms. They are inside a room with an American flag loosely hung on the back wall. The man on the left is is seated in a chair while the man on the right is standing with both hands to his sides. A long rifle is facing downward on his right side. They are standing on a low pile decorative rug. There is a hand-written note in pencil on the back of the photograph that lists their names, but it cannot be read with certainty. Their na… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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