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Harold & Ella Olsen Hansen

Description: Photograph of a young man and woman standing in front of a landscape backdrop. The man, identified as Harold Hansen, wears a three-piece suit over a rounded-collar, button-up shirt and tie. The woman, identified as Ella Olsen Hansen, married to Harold Hansen, wears a long light-colored dress. It is ornately covered in floral embellishments and a large lace trim at the neckline. They stand on a low pile patterned carpet.
Date: 1922

[Harold Hansen Riding a Mechanical Thresher]

Description: Photograph of Harold Hansen looking at the camera while riding a mechanical thresher. He wears a 10 gallon hat and rests his hands on the thresher's wheel. Although partially covered by some of the machine's mechanism, there is text on the thresher that reads "FARMALL". A tall farmhouse is behind Harold. To the right of this building, there are barrels strewn about. A repeating, decorative border surrounds the photograph. On the back, there is stamped purple numbers, "1 1138", and an image/text… more
Date: 1928

Horses, Mules, and Model T

Description: Photograph of horses, mules, and a Model T car in a farmstead. The property is quite flat and empty except for a single-story structure in the background. The horses and the mules are harnessed together and appear to be dragging along farming equipment, possibly a plow, under the direction of a man behind them. The car is to the right of them, parked, and facing the camera. Behind the car, two cows can be seen; one on either side of the car.
Date: 1928

Hunting Party

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a hunting party, composed of five men, posing for a picture in front of their automobile. One man in the center is holding a cluster of ducks that the men have caught; there are more ducks hanging from the automobile roof. The other men are holding their rifles vertically and balancing them against the ground.
Date: 1929

[Ingvardsen Family Portrait]

Description: Copy print of the Ingvardsen family posing for a picture outdoors. Several trees and bushes are in the back as well as a single wooden post. The seated woman in the front row has been identified as Ane Sophia Jensen Ingvardsen. From left to right, those standing behind her have been identified as Doris Ingvardsen, Ingeborg Ingvardsen, Maren Jensine Ingvardsen, Agnes Katherine Ingvardsen, Marie Magdalene Ingvardsen, Elizabeth Ingvardsen, Soren Mathias Ingvardsen, Hans Peter Ingvardsen, Ingvart F… more
Date: 1920/1950

[J. P. Olson Home]

Description: Photograph of a two-story structure in Danevang, Texas, belonging to J. P. Olson. It has intersecting gable roofs and a front patio covered by a sloping roof projection acting as an overhang, which is supported by two slender columns. The front lawn and the roofs are covered in snow. The trees are leafless and small trees are concentrated on the right part of the image. The corners of the top of the photograph have been cut. On the back of the photograph, there is a purple stamp of a leaping ra… more
Date: 1920/1950

John, Kristine and Leo Allenson

Description: Black and white photograph of a family posed outdoors for a portrait in the yard of a house. The husband, John Allenson, is standing with one hand in his pants pocket and his other hand on the chair that his wife, Kristine Allenson, is seated in. On her lap she is holding their son, Leo Allenson; he looks to be toddler aged. They are situated next to a small tree that is visible to the right of them. The wooden siding of the house is also visible to their left.
Date: September 1929

Johnny & Chris Brodsgaard

Description: 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 o… more
Date: 1925

[Juhl Family Portrait]

Description: 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.
Date: 1925
Creator: El Campo Studio

Juhl Residence

Description: Copy negative of a house with a front porch in southwest Danevang, Texas. The two-story house belongs to Jasper and Marie Smith Juhl. There is brush and long grass in front of the house, and there is a barn and a windmill to the side of the house.
Date: 1921

Knudsen Farm

Description: 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.
Date: 1925

Louise Olsen

Description: 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.
Date: 1925/1935

Manifest from Ocean Liner in Danish

Description: Manifest document from an ocean liner written in Danish. There is an illustration on the top left corner of a flag. Centered on this flag is a letter "S" which has been placed inside an equilateral triangle. The manifest then goes on to list some information. At the bottom, the date is included in the bottom left corner. Opposite it are two lines of text which read, "M. S. ,, Rio Bravo ,," and "Kapt. F. Christiansen"; presumably, the name of the ship and captain.
Date: March 30, 1928

Marie Brodsgaard's Confirmation

Description: 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.
Date: 1924

Marius & Gertrude Hansen

Description: Photograph of a man and woman dressed formally in front of a blank, dark-colored backdrop. The man, identified as Marius Hansen, wears a suit jacket with a flower pinned to his lapel over a shirt and bow tie. The woman to the right of him has been identified as Gertrude Hansen, his wife. She is wearing a bridal gown, pearl necklace, and a veil attached to the back of her hair by two rows of laurel wreath headbands. A large bouquet of flowers is in front of them in the foreground. This is presum… more
Date: 1923

Marius & Helga Thyssen Home

Description: Photograph of two-story structure in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Marius and Helga Thyssen. The photograph was taken some distance away, capturing a front lawn which has been cut short. There are tall trees on each side of the house. Intersecting gable roofs cover the second floor, while sloping roofs cover the overhangs of the first floor. Each is supported by slender columns. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph reads, "Helga Thyssen home in country where Curti (hard to tell what … more
Date: 1920/1950

Marius & Helga Thyssen Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story structure in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Marius and Helga Thyssen. The photograph was taken some distance from the front entrance, capturing a dirt pathway where a car be seen parked on the rightmost part of the image and a tree near the house that towers over it. There are four outdoor chairs on each side of the pathway leading to the front steps as well as decorative planters. The house has white siding and intersecting, shingled gable roofs. The entrance has a hip… more
Date: 1920/1950

[Neils Strarap Family]

Description: Photograph of 18 individuals labelled by numbers then identified with the following key: 1. Mrs. H. N. Hansen, 2. Mrs. J. P. Olson, 3. Anne Smith, 4. Thyra Strarup (Mrs. Niels), 5. Rodholm (son), 6. Mrs. A. A. Heard, 7. Karen Hansen, 8. Kristine Marie Anderson Brodsgaard, 9. Emma K. Nielsen Hansen, 10. Agnes Hansen (Mrs. Otto), 11. Agnes Hansen, 12. Henrietta Anderson, 12. Mrs. R. A. M. Rodholm, 13. Mrs. Chris Larsen, 14. Mrs. J. A. M. Rodholm. 14. Mrs. Chris Larsen, 15. Mrs. V. Hvilhalt, 16. M… more
Date: 1924

Nygaards

Description: Photograph of a few members of the Nygaard family posing outside underneath a shaded area of a tree. The man wearing the military uniform, identified as Dan Nygaard, stands with both arms placed on his hips. The older man, standing next to him, has been identified as Uffe Nygaard, and wears a sport coat, shirt, and tie. The woman in front of them, identified as Grandmother Sine Nygaard, wears a floral-print, three-quarter length sleeve dress. She is seated in a wicker chair looking down at a sm… more
Date: 1920

Old Danevang Farmers Coop Picture

Description: 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.
Date: 1927
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