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Plowing with a Steam Tractor

Description: Black and white copy print that is missing its bottom left portion. The print is of the demonstration of a steam-powered tractor, which is visible on the right. A large group of spectators are gathered to the left of the tractor. One man on the left is holding a long spire-like object. Mounds of dirt dominate the foreground.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Danevang Service Station

Description: Black and white copy print of a gas station otherwise known as the Danevang Service Station. A circular sign hanging from the building says "Texaco Gasoline"; a five-point star symbol is at its center. Underneath the sign are a couple of gas pumps that also display the star symbol. To the left of the gas pumps is a dirt road where an automobile is parked; a man wearing a hat is standing in front of it. There are tire tracks in the dirt road. Underneath the awning of the building and to the… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[P.J. Petersen and His Overland 90]

Description: Black and white copy print of a man, identified as P.J. Petersen, standing to the right to his automobile which is parked outside of his house. According to accompanying information, the model of the automobile is an Overland 90. P.J. is wearing an overcoat, pants, and a newsboy cap. His pants are visible beneath the coat. His house, situated to the left, is a two-story building; several of its windows are visible. There are some trees in the background. The shadow of some foliage is cast… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Horse-Drawn Cultivator

Description: Black and white copy print of a piece of farm equipment known as a cultivator. It was also named "The Weeder" by its inventor, Iver Wind and is meant to be horse-drawn. The contraption is sitting on ground that is mostly dirt with a few patches of grass. It features two wheels on either side of its structure. At its center, a barbed object is suspended just above the ground. Various long, stick-like objects protrude from its top. In the background of the picture are several buildings and … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Portrait of a Married Danish Couple]

Description: Black and white photograph of a husband and a wife, Ole Nielsen and Sidst Marie Nielsdatter. They are posed for a professional photograph and are wearing formal attire. Ole is sitting in an embellished chair; his arm is resting on the arm of the chair. Sidst is standing to his right, with her arm behind him.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ganderup
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Hans Larsen Family Portrait]

Description: Black and white photograph of the Hans Larsen family, posing for a professional portrait. Hans, who is wearing a suit jacket, is standing behind his family and has one hand on the shoulder of his son, who is wearing a collared shirt that has a four-button placket and a bowtie. Hans' daughter stands directly in front of him, wearing a dark, laced-collared dress that comes to her knees. Birte Marie is seated to the right and is wearing a long, dark dress. The background behind them has painte… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Nielsen, Emil
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Portrait of Sophie Jensen Olson

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman, Sophie Jensen Olson, who is the wife of J.P. Olson. She is wearing dark clothing that features a ruffled top and a high collar. Her hair is pulled back tight. The portrait is vignetted so that only her bust and above are visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hansen, F. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Postcard from John Nielsen to Christine Olson]

Description: Black and white postcard that has on its front side a portrait of a man identified as John Nielsen. He is wearing a heavy jacket with a sweater, a shirt, and a tie underneath. His right forearm is poised in front of his torso. On the back side is a note written in pen by John to his friend Christine. Because of some discontinued text, it appears that the postcard has been cut down to size. The text that has been left intact reads, "Los Angeles Cal, December 27, 1913. Dear Friend- I will s… more
Date: December 27, 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[A Brother and a Sister Standing Outdoors]

Description: Black and white photograph of a teenage brother and sister standing outdoors in a lawn of tall grass. They are identified as Olaf Olson and Louise Petersen. Olaf is standing to the left of his sister. He is wearing knickerbockers, tall socks, and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up. His hands are in his pockets. To his right is Louise, who is wearing a dress and a cape. Behind the pair is a tree and a partially visible automobile.
Date: July 23, 1922
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[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
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

[Six Small Portraits of a Young Girl]

Description: Set of six black and white portraits of a young girl, identified as Elenor Nielsen. She has on a light-colored v-neck top. Her hair is a short, curly bob with bangs. There are six different poses; four of them involve a wide-brimmed hat, a coat, or a bouquet of flowers. The other two poses feature Elenor simply smiling at the camera.
Date: July 2, 1928
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Strip of Two Portraits of a Young Woman]

Description: A pair of black and white portraits, positioned side by side on a single strip, of a young girl posed against a black background. She is identified as Elenor Nielsen. She has short, curly hair with bangs. Her attire is light-colored and features a v-neck. In the first picture on the left, the girl is faced forward and has a small cluster of flowers positioned below her neck. In the second picture on the right, her head is turned 3/4 of the way toward the camera. A larger floral bouquet is… more
Date: July 7, 1928
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Young Women Posed for a Picture in the Street]

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

[Young Woman in a Snowy Grove of Trees]

Description: 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.
Date: 1925
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 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[View of a General Motors Building]

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

[A Building Behind a Barbed Wire Fence]

Description: Black and white photograph of a two-story building that has two towers on either side of the visible facade. A long wall extends from most visible tower, the tower on the right, and continues past the picture plane. A barbed wire fence is in the foreground; the building is still discernible through the wire. Dry patches of grass are at the foot of the fence.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[A Field After Harvest]

Description: Black and white photograph of a large field after a harvest. Baskets and other bins are visibly strewn throughout the field. A few people are standing in the field; some of them are standing together. The shadows of unidentified individuals are cast over the field, left of center.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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