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small blue pouch with white ties
small blue pouch with white ties
small bowl
small bowl
small box mailed to Mrs. Ivy M. Morrison from Salem, MA
small box mailed to Mrs. Ivy M. Morrison from Salem, MA
[Small cast iron stove]
Small cast iron stove; Martin Stove & Range Co., Florence, Ala.
small change purse. The opening can expand once the top has been opened
small change purse. The opening can expand once the top has been opened
small coffee pot
small coffee pot
[A small cup with a gold design]
eight small cups, coffee?
small glass water pitcher
small glass water pitcher
small green and yellow vase
small green and yellow vase
Small porch chair.
Small porch chair.
small saucer
small saucer, used with 2004.003.012
Small table cloth.
Small table cloth.
small table cover
small table cover
small white baby button down shirt
small white baby button down shirt
A small white baby button down shirt
A small white baby button down shirt
small white, lace, button down shirt. Baby shirt
small white, lace, button down shirt. Baby shirt
[Small White Table]
Table painted white. The table surface is nearly square and there is lower shelf with scalloped edges that is slightly smaller. The legs are carved in a ring pattern and are rounded at the bottoms.
[Snow scene thought to be in Rosenberg, Texas]
Photograph (copy) of a snow scene thought to be in Rosenberg, Texas. Two white wooden houses on left side of street. The first white house on left has a white picket fence in front of it, the second has a wire fence. Two other houses (darker) can be seen further down the street. Trees in yards of houses and trees on far right of photo. Scanned image and dimensions are of the copy.
[Soda Fountain chair]
Soda Fountain chair from the shop where Jane Long had her last meal. The chair structure is made of forged iron, with two iron rods twisted around one another to form legs, feet, and back as well as a circular seat made of unidentified wood.
[Soldering iron]
Soldering iron with a copper plated head, four sided with a pyramid point, with an octagonal body of head. At the back of the head there is a long painted black iron neck that has been inserted into the head. The neck ends in a point. The wooden handle is removable and fits over the pointed end of the neck. It is a turned handle that split in half and been repaired with black electrical tape. There is also metal wire wrapped around the base of the handle where the split originated. Three nails are inserted up into the base of the handle around the hole for the neck.
[Soldering iron]
Soldering iron with a wooden handle with a wire holding it together to keep it from cracking, which it has already begun to do. From the handle is a thin neck that ends with the head which is octagonal with copper covering a steel base.
[Sons of Herman Lodge in Needville, Texas]
Photograph of the Sons of Herman Lodge in Needville, Texas in 1908. Some of the members of the lodge have been identified as front row left to right: Mr. Kossler, Mr. Hackstedt, August Schendel, Mr. Thoeff, Unknown, Mr. Ernest Zwahr, Unknown, Unknown, Mr. Reeh, Unknown. Second row: Unknown, Unknown, Charlie Seiler, Adolph Seiler, Mr. Jungerman, Mr. Quebe, Mr. Requardt, Mr. Moench, Unknown, Unknown. The group is posed in front of a wooden unpainted building. The photograph is mounted on a black cardboard matte. The matte is peeling and worn. Image is also peeling. Image dimensions are: 24.5 cm X 19.2 cm.
[South Side of Nibbs-Fields Home in Sugar Land]
Photo of the Nibbs-Fields Home (So. Side), Walnut Grove, Sugar Land. Windows are boarded up. Tilled field in foreground. House constructed of slave made bricks.
[South Texas Prairie, car driving on the dirt road]
Postcard, South Texas Prairie. Car on dirt road to the left of the photo. Fence line runs through center of photo. Farm house surrounded by trees is in the background.
[Southeast grounds of the Rosenberg Railroad Station]
Photograph (copy) of the southeast grounds of the Rosenberg Railroad Station. The Santa Fe emblem with the letters SANTA FE are spelled out as part of the landscaping in the foreground. A woman is standing on the far side of the emblem. She is wearing a light colored dress with a dark colored jacket. Palm trees on right. Shrubs in background. Water tower in far left background. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Southern Pacific Railroad bridge]
Postcard image of the Southern Pacific Railroad bridge across the Brazos River, Richmond, Texas during 1913 flood. Flood level almost reaches tracks. Utility poles on far right.
[Southern Pacific Railroad bridge during 1899 flood, man standing on the bridge]
Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Southern Pacific railroad bridge during 1899 Flood, looking east across Brazos River from Richmond. Water later rose to cover next stone of pier. Two men are visible standing on bridge, as well as two more on the pier.
[Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on the Brazos River.]
Postcard image of Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on the Brazos River, Richmond, Texas. Water at bridge level. Utility pole on far right.
Spinning wheel
Spinning wheel
[Spiral auger with a missing handle]
Spiral auger that has a 27 cm long spiral bit with a screw tip and a four-sided flat-tipped pyramid-shaped handle insert. The handle is missing. It is marked "6/8" for 6/8 in.
[A split log fence and a barn at Fairchilds]
Photograph copy of (typed on back of photo) "a split log fence and a barn at Fairchilds". Picture of a young man in stripe knickers, jacket, white shirt, tie, and hat holding rope tied to a dark colored horse (with white star on forehead). Geese seen in front of wooden fence in background. Barns in far background. Scanned image is of copy. Scanned image is of copy.
spur, worn finish, has been bent and flattened.
spur, worn finish, has been bent and flattened.
[Square, galvanized tin wash tub]
Square, galvanized tin wash tub on rolling stand with rubber drain hose which hooks to side of tube.
square shaped napkin all white, white flower stitched to one corner
square shaped napkin all white, white flower stitched to one corner
[St. John's Methodist Church in Richmond]
Postcard image of St. John's Methodist Church, Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001h.
[St. John's Methodist Church in Richmond]
Postcard image of St. John's Methodist Church, Richmond, Texas. Dark colored brick building with white trim and stained glass windows. Tower on north east side of building. Several columned arches at front entrance. Large tree on right side of photo.
[St. John's Methodist Church under construction]
Photographic copy of the St. John's Methodist Church as it was under construction from 1922 to 1923. Scaffolding around the front of the building (shell). Large tree on right (with stack of lumber in front of it) and large tree on right of photo.
[St. John's Methodist Church under construction]
Photographic copy of the St. John's Methodist Church in Richmond, Texas, as it was under construction in 1922 to 1923. Scaffolding surrounds the front of the building A utility pole is to the right of the building. Large tree on far right. A two story wooden building can be seen on left.
[Stanley Bailey No. 28 transitional fore plane]
Stanley Bailey No. 28 transitional fore plane. Has a beech wood stock with what looks similar to an iron plane screwed to the top. The front of the iron setting starts 5.2 cm from the face/sole and ends 6.2 cm before the heel. Between the iron and wood is a thin wooden board that has been cut into the shape of the iron piece. At the front of the iron is a mushroom shaped knob which is screwed on. The iron is not very wide here but gets wider towards the center where it takes on a rectangular shape. There is now a hole in the wood stock that is lined with iron. The front is straight but the back slopes upward so that the hole at the bottom is .7 cm X 6 cm and the top is 7.5 cm X 6 cm. Within this hole, from the back forward, is the frog, cutter, basic iron and lever cap. The lever cap has a diamond texture on the front. The frog has an adjustment screw. At this point the iron piece once again gets thinner but longer than the front. ON top of the iron is a cross between an L and 2-shaped handle with part of the very top broken off and two nails sticking out. There is a screw in the top of the handle. There is another screw in the very back of the entire iron piece.
["Starting out" of C. A. Moers.]
Photograph titled "starting out" of C. A. Moers (as identified on the back of photograph) standing next to a horse. Moers is wearing knee high boots, slacks jacket over a wool button up sweater, and white shirt. He has a cowboy hat on his head. He has a white rolled up paper in his left pocket. His right hand is resting on the saddle of the horse. Open door of wooden building on right. Buildings in background. Yellow stains at top and bottom of photograph.
[State Building, Texas Centennial Exposition]
Photograph of the State Building taken during the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas, Texas in 1936. Multistory building with square columns that extend across entire front of building. Large tree to right of photo. Six pine trees/shrubs to left.
[A "State of Texas" deed signed by Wm Richter C.D. Barrnet]
A deed signed by Wm Richter C.D. Barrnet of Weimar Lodge No 2001, 1.0.0.F. for the consideration of 10 dollars paid by Thos. J. Rogers and his heirs for a certain parcel or lot of ground, 18x20 feet No 17 situated inside of the enclosure of the Odd Fellows Rest in the vicinity of the town of Weimar. Signed Sept 5 1887
[Steam powered tractor with farmer]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of a steam powered tractor with farmer standing on the back. Farmer is in the process of plowing the field. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "Even in its early days, Houston was an agricultural center. Farm machinery such as this steam tractor helped Houstonians make the most of their natural resources. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1915, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
[Steel stove flue damper]
Steel stove flue damper. Grey body with centered 4 cm hole. Handle and neck are spring coiled. Pivot arm is painted red.
[Stock and die]
The stock of the die is rectangular shaped with two long handles that come out opposite sides. One handle is part of the rectangle while the other screws on to tighten or loosen the five dies inside the stock. The rectangular part of the stock has a 10.5 cm X 2.7 cm rectangular opening into which the dies fit. On the dies are several engraved numbers. A 7 is marked at the top of all five dies and on the 1st,3rd,4th and 5th are marked 10, 12,14,16. Above the die is a stamp: BUTTERFIELD & CO DEP BY LINE, V1. ROCK ISLAND. P.a Below them is written: No 32 B.
[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
[Storage Receipt and Agreement]
Storage Receipt and Agreement at Ralph Rupley, Exclusive Furrier, Modern cold storage vaults. A.H. Mink Jacket and 1silk cover.
[Store interior]
Photograph (copy) of a store interior. Walls are of brick and the ceiling is wood. Far left has glass showcases with three wooden chairs in front of them (one with a basket weave seat). Back of shop shows four men standing around a buggy. To the right, more showcases can be seen with two wooden barrels in front of them. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Store interior identified on back as Wessendorff Hardware Store.]
Photograph of store interior identified on back as Wessendorff Hardware Store, 1913, with man identified as Mr. Keeton. Keeton is standing next to a row of kitchen stoves. Rack at left of picture holds pitchforks, shovels, saws, axes, etc. Image is mounted on a black cardboard matte. Image dimensions: 17.5 cm x 12.2 cm
[A store interior, seeds for sale in tubs.]
Photograph of a store interior. Seeds for sale in tubs at center foreground of picture. Boy standing at right wearing cap and knickers. Identified on back as "N. Levy (store?)-- Lester Van Slyke (boy at right?). Man standing at center wearing a dark suit looks like man identified as Ike Bryan in 1972.093.126. African American man in overalls standing at counter in left background. Image is mounted on a black cardboard matte. Image dimensions: 18.1 cm x 12.8 cm
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