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[Two Men on Horseback on the Olson Farm]

Description: Black and white photograph of two men on horseback, posed for a picture. They are identified as J.O. Olson and John Nielsen. They are wearing suits and hats and are both grasping their horses' reins. One of the horses is darkly-colored; the other horse is a light color. The ground upon which the horses stand is mostly dirt and dry patches of vegetation. To the right, the side and roof of a building is partially visible. According to accompanying information, the photo was taken at J.O. Ol… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Men Posed Next to a Model A Ford]

Description: Black and white photograph of two men standing in a field next to a Model A Ford. The man on the left, identified as Helvig D. Madsen, is leaning on the spare tire of the automobile, which is only visible from the back. The license plate is also visible. Behind the men is an open field.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Photographs of Danevang Citizens, Mounted and Labeled]

Description: Copy photograph of two black and white photographs that have been mounted on a dark mat with descriptive labels. The top photograph is of Bodel Petersen (a.k.a. Bestemor Petersen) on her 90th birthday. She is seated on a leather chair on an enclosed porch whose banisters are visible. She is wearing glasses, a white blouse, and a skirt. Her hands are placed in her lap. A patterned border frames the picture. Below the photograph is a label denoting the event and both her birth date and deat… more
Date: 1923
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Seated Women with Man]

Description: Photograph of two older women doing needlework in wooden rocking chairs. They wear long dresses, stockings, and both have their hair pulled back in a bun. An older man watches behind them. They are outside in a grassy area. A sidewalk is in front of them, and off to the right, there is a small palm tree.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Suited Men Standing Outdoors]

Description: Black and white photograph of two men, dressed in suits and ties, standing outdoors. Their torsos are visible at a 3/4 profile angle and their heads are turned to the right. One of the men is holding a cigar in his forefinger. Behind the pair of men, some tree branches are visible.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Women and Young Girl in an Auditorium]

Description: Photograph of two women and a young girl in an auditorium's stage. The woman on the far left reads off a piece of a paper as the young girl listens intently with her hands held behind her back. She wears a headband and a stripped dress. The second woman, standing in the middle, also holds a piece of paper and smiles at the young girl. Two empty wooden chairs are in the foreground in front of the group.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Women At the Unveiling a Historic Marker in the Danevang Cemetery]

Description: Black and white copy print of two elderly women standing next to a large tombstone in the Danevang Cemetery before the unveiling of a historical marker. Their names are Elsie Christensen and Helena Lauritsen. The woman standing to the left of the tombstone is pointing to the covered historical marker in the background. The other woman stands behind the tombstone, out of view except for her shoulders and up; her head is turned away from the camera and toward the historical marker. Their shad… more
Date: 1994
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Women Listening to a Speaker]

Description: Photograph of three women in an auditorium. Two of the women sit on a long table covered by a white cloth surrounded by books, papers, and a floral arrangement. The third women, wearing a light-colored top and glasses, stands and reads from a manuscript as the others listen. In the background, two empty chairs have been placed on the auditorium's stage.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Women on the Planning Commitee for the Danevang Lutheran Church Homecoming Celebration Posed for a Photograph]

Description: Color photograph of a couple of women, identified as Marie Bram and Jeanette Larsen, posing for a photograph together. They are visible from the waist up. They are part of the planning team responsible for the 90th anniversary homecoming event at Danevang Lutheran Church. The two women both have short, curly hair and are wearing glasses. Behind them is a framed piece of art, a screened window, and a duo of bulletin boards that have photographs on them.
Date: October 1985
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Women Posing for a Photograph at the 90th Anniversary Celebration of Danevang Lutheran Church]

Description: Color photograph of two women, who are dressed nicely, posing for a photograph indoors at the 90th anniversary homecoming celebration of Danevang Lutheran Church. The woman on the left has short, curly gray hair and is wearing glasses; she is sporting a blue shirt and a striped skirt. The woman on the right has a dark pompadour and is wearing a red dress. Behind them are a few picnic tables covered in gingham tablecloths where a few people are seated. Potted plants hang from the ceiling in … more
Date: October 1985
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Women Sitting on the Brodsgaard Farmhouse Porch]

Description: Black and white photograph of two women, Kristine Brodsgaard and Darlene Juhls, sitting on the porch of Kristine's family farm house. Kristine, who is wearing a white dress, is seated in a wooden chair while Darlene, who is wearing a black dress, is seated on a backless wooden bench. They are right outside the front exterior wall of the house, where a window and a screen door is visible. A support post under the porch's awning is visible in the background. There is also a silo in the backgr… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Young Girls in Their New Dresses]

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of two young girls wearing new dresses and hats. They are standing on a wooden floor in a large, empty room where a door that is visible in the background is open. The two girls are identified as Helen Rasmussen and Claire Swanson, who are cousins.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Young Men on a Bicycle]

Description: Photograph of two unidentified young men seated on a bicycle together on a dirt road. The man on the left has his hands on the handlebars and his left foot on one of the pedals. To his right, the second man has placed his left hand on the back of the first man's shoulder. A series of trees are in the back, along with a wooden fence and gate on the leftmost part of the image. In the distance, there is a two-story structure with intersecting gable roofs and one opened window.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Young Men on a Bicycle]

Description: Photograph of two young men on a motorized bicycle. They are in the road with a wooden fence and house in the background. The bicycle's motor is visible, and there is a headlight mounted on the front.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Young Men on Motorcycle]

Description: Postcard of two young unidentified men on a motorcycle. One of the men is riding piggy-back on the other. He wears a dark-colored outfit and has placed his left hand on his companion's head. The man providing the piggy-back holds the handlebars of the motorcycle and wears a light-colored outfit. Both look towards the camera. They are in an empty, broad plot of land with short grasses.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Young Siblings Standing Outdoors]

Description: Black and white photograph of two children (a sister and her younger brother) standing outside on a lawn. They are holding hands but their gazes are focused in opposite directions. The girl, identified as Darla Harton, is wearing a light-colored dress with a bow atop her head. She is also wearing shoes. The boy, Jimmy Harton, is wearing a jumpsuit and shoes. Behind them is a fence, a wooden-beamed structure, and a partially visible house.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Two Young Women Posed for a Portrait]

Description: Black and white photograph of a pair of young friends, Abelone Wind and Karen Brintge, posed for a portrait. They are both wearing high-necked blouses and long, dark skirts. Karen is seated on the arm of a chaise while Abelone is standing to her right. Behind them is a painted background.
Date: 1911
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

U. S. Post Office at Danevang

Description: Copy negative print of a United States Postal Service branch in Danevang, Texas. Taken from a street running parallel to the store, the photograph captures the front and side view of a single-story structure with light-colored walls and an overhang over the front entrance. An American flag is blowing in the wind in the far right . The back of the building has a steep, inclined roof that is partially hidden from view by the tiered, rectangular wall that towers over the front facade. A white stic… more
Date: 1970~
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Unfinished Altar Wall in the Chapel of the Danevang Lutheran Church]

Description: Black and white photograph of the altar in the chapel of Danevang Lutheran Church, which had been undergoing remodeling at the time of the picture. A scaffold is visible right before the altar, which has been stripped bare save for a cross that is affixed to the center. The alcove of the altar is pentagonal in shape and is slightly raised above the rest of the chapel, as evidenced by the level of the door on the left that is partially visible.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Unknown Group

Description: Postcard of a group of people standing and sitting down on the steps of a wooden structure. An open door is visible behind the group. There are five men, two women, and six children.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Unloading Corn at Harton Home Place

Description: Copy negative of Carl Harton and Opal Harton standing in front of an agricultural building at the Harton Home Place in Avoca, Texas. Carl and Opal, along with another unknown man, are inspecting a wagon of corn drawn by two horses.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Unveiling of Sign]

Description: Photograph of two young men in the process of unveiling a sign. They stand in front of what appears to be a two-story structure with white siding and inclined roofs. The sign has been covered with a green fabric and taped at the sides, which the man on the right is taking off. Next to each of them, there are two navy flags. They both wear dark suits. Accompanying information states they are Carl and Brian Jensen, but the names have not been matched.
Date: May 6, 1990
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Unveiling of Sign]

Description: Photograph of two young men unveiling a sign in front of what appears to be a two-story structure with white siding and sloping roofs. The two men have been identified as Brian and Carl Jensen, but the names have not been matched to either individual. Two navy flags are on either side of them. The sign is painted white. In Old English type, it reads "Danevang". Below this, an American and Texas flag flank the silhouette of the Texas state, which has been filled with the Danish flag. Below these… more
Date: May 6, 1990
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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