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[A group of people in front of a (German Baptist) church.]
Postcard image of a group of people in front of a (German Baptist) church. Front of an automobile in far right corner of photo.
[Group of people in front of a locomotive at Rosenberg, TX c. 1914]
Photographic postcard of Locomotive at Rosenberg, TX, ca. 1914. Banner on locomotive reads, Santa Fe type mallet articulated compound locomotive. Largest locomotive in the world. Built at Topeka Shops. . . 1911 People are gathered along locomotive to view it. Harvey House in right background.
[Gulf Coast Country]
Postcard image of June 1st - Gulf Coast Country. Man with hat standing in corn field. Large tree in (right) background.
[H. A. Meyer residence in Rosenberg]
Postcard, H. A. Meyer Residence Ros., with car parked on sidewalk. White two and a half story house with porch that wraps around front and sides. White picket fence surrounds house. Sidewalk follows perimeter of fence line.
[The "Harvey Girls".]
Postcard image of the "Harvey Girls". Photograph shows three women with dark hair pulled loosely up into a bun, wearing dark blouses with white skirts and bib fronts. They are standing on a wooden platform next to a wooden rail. Banana trees in background. Printed on back of postcard: "The Harvey Girls" Photo source Fred Harvey Produced by Beautyway, Box 87, Flagstaff, AZ 86002 20 Co-Producer Fred Harvey. Fred Harvey acquired the title "civilizer of the West" after 1876 with his series of restaurants and hotels along western railroads with vaired foods and excellent service. The foundation for his reputation was the "Harvey Girls, " models of virtue, who were recruited in the East at ages 18 to 30, trained carefully, paid $17.50 per month plus tips and room and board. Here, three waitresses pose at Rosenberg, Texas.
[Harvey House in Rosenberg]
Postcard image of Harvey House, Rosenberg. Railroad tracks in front of a two-story wooden building. Man walking on far left of photo. Two horses and a buggy near utility pole in far right corner.
[Hogs and pumpkins in Sugar Land]
Postcard, Hogs and pumpkins, Sugar Land. Pumpkins in foreground. Hogs in center of photo. Fence in background. Small white, wooden building in (far left) background.
[Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg, Texas]
Postcard image of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg, Texas. Stucco building with stained glass windows and two crosses on top. Bell tower on northeast corner of church. Statue in an alcove to top left of church front wall. Woman in white dress in foreground. Large trees to right of photo.
[The Hotel and Bathhouse at Paso Robles Hot Springs]
Postcard image of The Hotel and Bathhouse at Paso Robles Hot Springs, California. Brick, three-story building. Small palm tree in bottom, right corner. Two trees on left.
[The Hotel and Bathhouse at Paso Robles Hot Springs]
Postcard image of The Hotel and Bathhouse at Paso Robles Hot Springs, California from the Southern Pacific Railway's "Road of a Thousand Wonders" campaign. Same as 1971.083.045b.
[Houston Ship Channel]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of the Houston Ship Channel: Two large and one small boat are in view. Large boat at left carried a load of lumber. Large carts on dock at right suggest more oversize cargo will be unloaded. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "In 1914, Houston got its feet wet. Even though it was 50 miles inland, the city became a seaport. An eventually an international port-of-call. Gateway to Latin America and Europe. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1915, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
[Ice plant in Rosenberg, Texas in 1908]
Postcard of the ice plant in Rosenberg, Texas in 1908. Tin building with wooden scaffold in front of it. Three men standing on platform with a block of ice. Shrubs in foreground.
[Imperial Valley Railroad]
Postcard, Imperial Valley Railroad. Group of men is working on railroad tracks.
[Indiana Town in Rosenberg, a horse-drawn buggy is on the right.]
Postcard, Indiana Town, Rosenberg, showing early homes. A horse with buggy is hitched to a utility pole in the foreground. A dirt road is in the foreground and along the right side of the photo.
[Indiana Town in Rosenberg, railroad crossing on the left.]
Postcard image of Indiana Town, Rosenberg, Texas. Dirt road intersection in foreground. Railroad crossing sign is in left corner of postcard.
["Island Lake" Postcard of the 1932 Flood]
Postcard image titled "Island Lake" (on back) of 1932 flood. The dirt road in the foreground disappears under water at center of photo; there is also a blurred image in the background and trees to the right and left.
[J.H.P. Davis Bank in Rosenberg. Utility pole to the right of the photo.]
Postcard image of J.H.P. Davis Bank, Rosenberg, Texas. Two story brick building with cement rail at top. Utility pole to far right of photo. White spot in center of photo.
[J.M. Moore Residence in Richmond, Texas]
Postcard image of J.M. Moore Residence in Richmond, Texas. Two and a half story home with white columns that extend from the first floor to the second floor. White picket fence in foreground. Trees in foreground are bare.
[Jane Long School in 1947]
Postcard image of Jane Long School, Richmond, TX. One story brick building with flagpole in center of front sidewalk. Large tree to right and left of photo.
[Jaybird Monument with a fence around it]
Postcard of the Jaybird Monument, Richmond, Texas. Railroad tracks and crossing sign in background.
[John M. Moore Home in 1914]
Photographic postcard of John M. Moore Home, 1914. Image shows two white rocking chairs at center of front porch. Windows are shuttered. Written in blue ink on back, "Wish you were here with us." Addressed to "Mr. Jno. M. Moore, Jr., 203 West 19th St., Austin, Texas." Green one cent stamp with George Washington, cancelled Richmond, May 24, 7:30 pm, 1914.
[John M. Moore residence in Richmond, Texas]
Postcard image of the John M. Moore residence in Richmond, Texas. Two and a half story home with white columns that extend from first floor to second. White picket fence with ornate gate in foreground. Tree on left has wooden ladder in front of it.
[K. Hillyer Home in Rosenberg]
Postcard, K. Hillyer Home-Rosenberg. Two and a half story house with two chimneys. White picket fence surrounds the perimeter of the home. Two men and three children in automobile in lower left corner of photo.
[Kinch Hillyer Home, Rosenberg Development Co.]
Postcard image of the Kinch Hillyer Home, Rosenberg Development Co., Rosenberg, Texas. White, two and a half story house with dark-colored trim. Two brick chimneys seen on top. White picket fence in front of house. Automobile with two adults and three children in foreground.
[Lamar Monument]
Postcard image of the Lamar Monument. In memory of first President of Texas. Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001i.
[Lamar Monument and Grave]
Postcard image of Lamar Monument and Grave in memory of first President of Texas. Richmond, Texas. Tree obstructs view of free-standing monument. Cross to right of monument. Foliage to right and left.
[The Lamar Monument, in memory of first President of Texas.]
Postcard image of the Lamar Monument, in memory of first President of Texas, Richmond, Texas. Tree partially obstructs view of the free standing monument. Foliage to right and left of photo. Same postcard as 1971.075.001i.
[A large group of people in front of a (German Baptist) church.]
Postcard image of a large group of people in front of a (German Baptist) church. Man on far right is wearing a white shirt with a dark tie, light colored pants, and a white hat with dark band.
[Louis Priester home in Richmond, Texas in 1908.]
Postcard image of Louis Priester home in Richmond, Texas in 1908. One story wood home with porch along front and side. Picket fence in front of house. Tree in far left of photo. Ink label at top of photo.
[Magnolia Figs - Gulf Coast Country]
Postcard image of Magnolia Figs - Gulf Coast Country. Three men standing between rows of fig trees. Blank area in bottom, left corner.
[Main Street and the railroad yards in Rosenberg, Texas]
Postcard with images of Main Street and the railroad yards in Rosenberg, Texas. Top photo of Main Street shows a restaurant on left. Horse and wagon in center of street. Utility poles on right of street. Bottom photo of railroad yards shows engine in full steam to left. Cotton platform to right. Top of banana tree in foreground.
["Main Street" in downtown Rosenberg, TX]
Photographic postcard of downtown Rosenberg, TX, ca. 1920. left corner shows Eagle Cafe; Meyer-Forster Land and Loan is on right corner. Automobiles are parked along the streets.
[Main Street in Rosenberg, building with a balcony to the left]
Postcard, Main St. Rosenberg. Horse drawn buggies are on either side of the dirt street. Same as 1971.015.003yy
[Main Street in Rosenberg, water tower at the end of the street]
Postcard image of Main Street, Rosenberg, with horses and wagons hitched along road. Water tower visible at end of street.
[Man and woman in a buggy]
Postcard image of a man and woman in a buggy. Horse to left of photo, buggy on right. Trees in background. Photo has crease in top left corner and small places where print is scratched off in bottom right and left.
[Man and woman in front of a house surrounded by a wooden fence]
Photographic postcard of man and woman in front of house (Rosenberg, TX?). House is surrounded by wooden fence. structure is one story on the left and two stories on the right.
[Man and women posing with a giant fish]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of man and women in bathing suits posing with a giant fish. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "Early Houstonians recall that Houston was a fisherman's paradise. The fishing's good today, too, but bathing costumes have improved considerably in most people's opinion. Houston Streets were never the same again. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1910, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
[McCabe home in Rosenberg]
Postcard image of McCabe home in Rosenberg. Four people on upper porch, woman in yard with horse.
[The McNabb house. One story, white, wooden house.]
Postcard image of the McNabb house. One story, white, wooden house. Front porch has railing. White picket fence in front of house with gate to far right. A child is standing in the foreground.
[Men in a Cotton Field]
Postcard of a cotton field near Galveston, Texas. There are four African-American men harvesting cotton. There is a horse and buggy with male driver in background, and trees in distance.
[Men plowing (busting) land.]
Postcard image of men plowing (busting) land. Three men on equipment behind tractor. Two men standing near automobile and one man in automobile.
[Mill and Elevator Co. grain elevator in Rosenberg, Texas]
Postcard image of the Mill and Elevator Co. grain elevator in Rosenberg, Texas. Three story tin building. Horse and wagon next to door. Bicycle leaning against building. Smoking tobacco advertisement on next building, far right.
[Morton Cemetery in Richmond, "Burial place of many Texas Pioneers"]
Postcard image of Morton Cemetery. Burial place of many early Texas Pioneers. Richmond, Texas. Many flowers and shrubs in foreground. Freestanding cement monuments in background.
[Morton Street in Richmond, Texas.]
Postcard image of Morton Street in Richmond, Texas. Horse and buggy in center of street. Automobiles to right and left sides of street. Drug store and Rich Café on left. Mobil oil sign on utility pole to far right. Written in white on front of photo: Morton St. Richmond, Tex. Back of postcard has note in blue written by Miss Eugenia Bryan.
[Mulcahy home in Rosenberg]
Postcard, Mulcahy home in Rosenberg, TX. White, wooden, two-story house with a porch on the northeast corner of the house. A man is sitting on a bench on the porch. The house is enclosed by a white picket fence.
[The National Hotel in Richmond, Texas.]
Postcard image of the National Hotel in Richmond, Texas. Northwest corner of building. Car is parked under a lone tree in front of the hotel. Corner of Morton and 3rd Streets.
["New Bridge", Brazos River, Rosenberg, Texas]
Postcard image of the "New Bridge", Brazos River, Rosenberg, Texas. Photo has crease on far left. Has stain in top, left corner.
[New Ice Factory in Rosenberg]
Postcard, New Ice Factory Rosenberg, with African American man working in doorway. Building has construction materials around it.
[Night R.R. Crew in Rosenberg]
Postcard, Night R.R. Crew Rosenberg. Two men standing next to train. Three men sitting on front of train. Bottom of photo has slashes of blank streaks.
[Northeast side of the J.H.P. Davis Bank in Rosenberg]
Postcard image of the J.H.P. Davis Bank in Rosenberg, Texas. Northeast side of brick two-story building. Sidewalk along front and side of building.
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