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[Barbeque for the Rosenberg Bridge celebration]
Postcard image of a barbecue for the Rosenberg Bridge celebration, February 20, 1909. Fort Bend County, Texas. Photo of large group of men (few women). Wagon wheel in far right corner. Building rooftops and trees in background. Left edge is creased. Ink mark under 1909.
["Better Farming" magazine Vol XLIV]
Better Farming Magazine Vol XLIV No. 2 sent to Y.U. Jones
["Capper's Farmer" magazine February 1940]
Capper's Farmer February 1940
[Construction of the water tower on the Southern Pacific Railway Line]
Photographic of the construction of the water tower on the Southern Pacific Railway Line in Richmond. Back of photograph copy reads: Man in black suit (at bottom of platform) probably J. J. Adams. Three men are visible on top of the water tower. One man is on the ladder leading to top. Two men are on platform at base of water holding structure. Two men on ground-level platform (J. J. Adams). Stacks of lumber in far right, corner. Photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard matte. Back of photo in ink: Guess who this is 1907 - 2/8.
[Double strand barbed wire. Jacob Haish's ripple wire.]
Double strand barbed wire. Jacob Haish's ripple wire. Patented Febraury 1, 1887
[Double strand, C.C. Baker flat barbed wire.]
Double strand, C.C.Baker flat barbed wire, modification of patent, February 17, 1883
[Ferry Boat Rosenberg, Texas]
Postcard image of "Ferry Boat Rosenberg, Texas", crossing the Brazos River. Three men are on ferry along with three cows and a cart. One man is standing on the cart holding the reins attached to the cows. On the bottom of the postcard is written: "Dear sir; - Here is a souvenir of Rosenberg. Does it look good to you? I will send your one of Main st. some of these days. Ha-ha. Effie" Addressed to Miss Dora Alley, Oxford, Kansas
[Kelly's "Diamond Point" right twist barbed wire.]
Kelly's "Diamond Point" right twist barb clamped on line wire, Patented February 11, 1868
[Lewis T. Larson Wing double strand barbed wire.]
Double strand barbed wire Lewis T. Larson Wing, round, Patented February 26, 1878
[Minutes for Hillyer Oil Compeny Meeting - 1918-02-14]
Minutes taken from a Hillyer Oil Company meeting on February 14, 1918. The naming of Chas E. Anderson, Senior, and J. T. Willits [Willets], as temporary chairmen is mentioned. Development of plots of land and the attendees of the meeting is also mentioned.
[Receipt of Joseph Kuykendall]
Receipt of Joseph Kuykendall 26 February 1844.
["Sally Ruth Preddy, Rural Route A, Lubbock, Texas"]
Photograph of "Sally Ruth Preddy, Rural Route A, Lubbock, Texas, 2/18/1928." Preddy is sitting on a pile of rocks holding a hat decorated with pompoms. Included with Phillippi photographs--may have been sent to a family member as a token of friendship. Trees in background. A bench in front of a tree to the right. Back and bottom front of photograph identifies Preddy in ink.
[Storage Receipt and Agreement]
Storage Receipt and Agreement at Ralph Rupley, Exclusive Furrier, Modern cold storage vaults. Receipt for one A.H. Mink Jacket placed in storage by Mrs Jane Rogers Reed
[Sugar Land Sugar Mill And Railroad Lines]
Photographic postcard of Sugar Land, TX, showing sugar mill and railroad lines. Message on back reads "Three hours till train time". Post marked Sugar Land Feb. 6, 1909. Engine to far left has three men standing in front of it, one to the right of it, and two men on the top of it. The engineer has his upper body out of the window. Box cars (empty) on far right. Horse and cart (horse eating grass) between tracks on right and left.
Tax receipt dated February 20, 1865.
Tax receipt dated February 20, 1865.
[Written marriage declaration of John J Rogers and Julia Ann Rogers]
Written declaration that John J Rogers and Julia Ann Rogers were Married July 3, 1917 in Kankakee, Illinois. Their child was not given a name until August 11, 1918--the time it was baptized as Lillian Jane Rogers at the All Saints Catholic Church in Houston.
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