Front - Copy of the Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen United States . All signatures at the bottom. Back - two copper rings for holding wire to hang the frame on the wall. Staples of sort hold picture on the back.
Photograph taken by Leonard Tormey. Photograph shows a window of a business in the 900 block of Third Street. A project sponsored by the Lion's Club displayed pictures of those serving in World War II by 1942. The window of pictures has a banner at top that reads, "KEEP 'EM FLYING! LIONS INTERNATIONAL." Lions Club emblem pictured on banner.
Photograph of a group of men identified on back in pencil as: Travis Park, (Dutch) Walter Luedecke, Jerry Humpola, Charlie Koupa, G. B. (Mutt) Lehmann, Mart Cole, and Dr. Wilbur Yates. In the background is a the Travis Park Pavilion (brick columns). Photograph may have been taken at the opening of the park. Photograph is a copy of a 9 in X 11 in taken by Leonard Tormey in 1942.(The two men on far right are shaking hands). Scanned image is of the copy.
Photograph (copy) of T.J. (Jeff) Stovall as Chief of Police of Rosenberg, Texas, 1942-1954. Stovall is wearing his Police uniform with badge above his left chest pocket. He is wearing wire-framed glasses.
Photograph of Richmond High School building (site of the present Jane Long Elementary School) as identified on back of photo in pencil. Photograph shows the three story brick building's northeast corner. Photo is not level and has a dark area in top right and bottom left corner (can also vaguely be seen at top left and bottom right, also). Stamped on back: 1942 Fox-Tone Trade Mark Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas.
Photograph taken by Leonard Tormey. The photograph was taken from the water tower of Avenue G and Fifth Street; Avenue H and Third Street In Rosenberg, Texas. The R.B. Department Store (two-story brick building to left of photo), Turicchi Building, and the Cole Theatre (has marquee and tall well-lit front) are highly visible.
Photograph taken by Leonard Tormey of Third Street and Avenue G. Photograph was taken at night during World War II. Businesses noted are the First National Bank of Rosenberg, and Pickard and Huggins Drug Store. Electrical substation in center background (metal structures). Scanned image is of the copy.
Photograph taken by Leonard Tormey in 1942. Photograph was taken from the water tower of Rosenberg during the "Black Out" of World War II. May be pre-dawn because photo is a lighter and sky in lightening in background. R. B. Department Store is the two story brick building on left corner. Turicchi building across the street from R.B. Dept. Store. Cole Theatre tall white unique from can be visible and next to it to left is Schechter's.
Photograph taken by Leonard Tormey of Rosenberg during the "Black Out" of World War II. The photograph was taken from the water tower. Long streak of white light from right corner that extends to near center of photo. Automobiles can be seen under lit parking areas on right also. A few lights in windows can be seen, otherwise photo is "black".
Copy print of Sheriff Rue Lincecum, taken 1942. Lincecum is wearing white shirt, lattice-print necktie, and hat. He is sitting in a chair with a key ring in his left hand.
Front - copy of the United States Constitution. Bottom of frame - copper label that says "Our Greatest Heritage." Back - two brass circles to hang wire on. Plain brown paper covers the entire backside.
Photograph of Wade Phillips, Jack Phillips, Myrtle Phillips Gormey taken in 1942. Wade Phillips is wearing a white long sleeved shirt with tie, and dark pants. He has his left hand in his pants pocket and his right hand is at his back. Jack has gray hair and mustache and is wearing light colored pants and shirt. Gormey is wearing a short sleeved vee-neck striped dress with a belt at her waist. She has short wavy hair. She has a watch on her left wrist. An automobile can be seen behind the group. Trees in background. Scanned image is of the copy.
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