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[Five young men wearing three-piece suits.]
Photograph of five young men wearing three-piece suits identified on back in black ink as: D. R. Peareson, Pettus Stansbury, Bassett Blakely, C.A. Beasley. Front row, man on left is lying on floor, resting on his elbow, other man on right is sitting with legs crossed. Back row, man on left is standing, man in middle is standing with arm around man on right, man on right is sitting. Bouquet of flowers visible in right background. Photograph is mounted on black cardboard substrate. Written at bottom in gold: Cabinet (emblem)Portrait, Lorenz, Richmond, Texas.
[Four people. Man sitting down is scratched out in the picture.]
Photograph mounted on black cardboard substrate of four people. One man with a beard is seated and has his hat in his lap. The man standing behind him is identified on back of photo in pen as: A.P. George. A woman is standing to the left of Mr. George and she is wearing a dark-colored dress. Woman standing to his right has a light-print dress with a dark vest. Bottom of cardboard reads (in gold) Cabinet Portrait. Lorenz. Richmond, Texas. Photograph has several white scratches, mainly across the image of the man seated in the chair.
[Jennie Jones (Wessendorff). Young lady with dark hair.]
Photograph of Jennie Jones (Wessendorff). Young lady with dark hair, wearing white dress with a flower pinned to her left shoulder. Photograph is mounted on a black cardboard substrate. Photo has white spots in many places. Printed on bottom of cardboard in gold: Cabinet Portrait. Lorenz. Richmond, Texas. (Image of two ducks and an emblem.)
[Lizzie Wessendorff as a child, 1897.]
Photograph of Lizzie Wessendorff (written on back of photo in ink). The little girl has on a white dress with a small, white bow in the back of her hair. She is standing in front of a mirror. Floral print carpet in foreground. Photograph is mounted on a pale gray cardboard mat. Bottom of mat in red reads: Lorenz Art Gallery Extra Finish (in palette with brushes) Richmond, Texas. Photograph is faded and has yellow spots across it.
[Lizzie Wessendorff as a toddler (about 2 years old).]
Photographic portrait of Lizzie Wessendorff as a toddler (about 2 years old), ca. 1897. Wessendorff is wearing a white cotton dress with lace around neck, arms, and hem. She is also wearing a brooch, necklace, and bracelet. Wessendorff is posed sitting on a stool in front of a mirror. Image is mounted on white matte with embossed vine pattern around perimeter. Photographer identified on matte as "Lorenz. Richmond, Tex."
[A.M. Holmes (as identified on back in blue ink).]
Photograph of A.M. Holmes (as identified on back in blue ink). Holmes is wearing a suit that is buttoned to the top. He has a dark tie with white stripes. Holmes has a long mustache that ends in defined point. Image is peeling or distorted across the middle of his face. Photograph is mounted on tan cardboard substrate that has scalloped edging with gold trim. Below a gold design at bottom is photographer name: C.O. Lorenz, Richmond, Texas.
[Mamie Davis (George) and Hattie Jones (Wessendorff).]
Photograph of Mamie Davis (George) and Hattie Jones (Wessendorff) as young girls. Girls are dressed in light-colored clothing. Backdrop has sky (top) and foliage) bottom for background. Photograph is mounted on cardboard substrate. Cardboard is black and has scalloped edging. Bottom of cardboard in gold reads: Cabinet Portrait. Lorenz. Richmond, Texas. ( Image of two ducks and emblem in center.)
[Mary Jane Davis with an infant. ]
Photograph of Mary Jane Davis with an infant. (Infant is not identified). Davis is wearing a dark dress with ruffle on shoulder and large stand-up collar. She has her hair pulled back in a bun and is wearing an earring in her ear. Infant, in white dress, has her left hand on Davis' collar and is hugging her cheek. Photograph is mounted on a black cardboard substrate which at the bottom in gold reads: Cabinet Portrait. Lorenz, Richmond, Texas.
[A.P. George as a young man.]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate (with scalloped edging) of A.P. George as a young man. He is wearing a dark colored jacket with a (plaid) vest, white shirt, and light-colored bowtie. Bottom of cardboard reads (in gold): C.O. Lorenz, Richmond, Texas.
[A.P. George as a young man.]
Photograph of A.P. George as a young man. He is wearing a dark colored three piece suit with white shirt and light colored bow tie. He has his hair parted on his left side. He is facing his right. "A.P. George" written in pencil on front and in pen on back. Photo is mounted on cardboard substrate with gold trim. Gold design above name of photographer: C.O. Loreznz, Richmond, Texas.
[A young man with dark hair]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate of a young man with dark hair, wearing dark shoes, stockings, and pants. He has a white shirt with dark scarf tied in a bow at his neck. He has his right leg crossed over his left. His left hand is resting on a wicker chair. Bottom of cardboard reads: C. O. Lorenze, Richmond, Texas.
[Photograph of I. H. Kempner, Jr., November of 1953]
Photograph of I.,H. "Herbert" Kempner, Jr., sent to Sarah Thompson in November of 1953 by Imperial Sugar Company president. The portrait is mounted on a tan matte which reads: "George Maniatia 45 West 57th Street, N.Y." The photograph is encased in a tan folder with the same photographer name on front. Photograph shows I. H. Kempner, Jr., seated in a wooden chair (Photo ends at hips). Kempner Jr. is wearing a suit (with stripe pattern) white shirt, and tie with diamond shapes of multi colors. He has thin, dark hair and has his hands folded across his lap.
[R.E.L. "Bob" Wessendorff as a Boy]
Photograph of R.E.L. "Bob" Wessendorff as a boy (as identified on back of photo in ink). Young man is wearing a dark jacket with shiny buttons (buttoned) down the front, white shirt stand-up collar visible above jacket. He has his hair parted down the center. Photograph is mounted on gray cardboard substrate. Engraved at bottom: MARKS, AUSTIN, TEX. Picture has multiple scratches across it.
[A group of people on mules.]
Photo of a group of people on mules. Image is marked in silver on the bottom center of the matte, "PHOTOGRAPHIC SOUVENIR BY J.C.MCCLURE, MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS. Duplicate Can be Had by Referring to Number on Print." People identified in blue ink on back as, "L to R: Albert P. George, Mildred Booth, Mary Dee Booth, Archie Davis Jones, Girlie Slavin, Freeman Irby Booth, Mamie Davis George, Mrs. Ira Camp, J.W. Hamphil, Mrs. J.W. Slavin, Ira Camp."
[Letter from the Library of The University of Saint Thomas - May 20, 1959]
Letter from the Library of The University of Saint Thomas thanking Mrs. J.E. Reed (President of The Newman Circle) for her donation to the library. The content mentions an enclosed list, which is not included.
[Belle R. Davis, and J.H.P. Davis.]
Photograph of Belle R. Davis, and J.H.P. Davis (as identified on back in blue ink). Photo was taken outdoors with Belle standing next to J.H.P. who is seated in a wooden chair. Belle is wearing a dark skirt with white shirt; she has her hair pulled up in a bun at the crown of her head. J.H.P. is wearing a three-piece suit and hat. Grass in foreground and shrubbery in background. Photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard matte. Matte has stains across it. Stamped on back of photo: Aug 15 1904 No.____ Photo By M.K. MITCHELL. Franklin, Ky. Image dimensions: 12 cm X 17.1 cm.
[Miss Mamie Davis as a young girl.]
Picture of Miss Mamie Davis as a young girl. Picture made by "Morris, N.E. Cor. Market & Center Sts. Gavleston".
[Miss Mamie Davis (Mrs. A.P. George) as a young girl.]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate of Miss Mamie Davis (Mrs. A.P. George) as a young girl. She is wearing a white dress with lace collar. She has a chain around her neck. Bottom of cardboard written in gold reads: Morris, N.E. Cor. Market and Centre Sts., Galveston.
[Portrait of a young girl wearing a dark dress with white trimming]
Photograph of a young girl. She has short blonde (light brown) hair and is wearing a dark colored dress with white trimming. Back of photo reads: W.J. Oliphant, Photographer, Pecan St., Austin, Texas. Photograph is mounted on cardboard.
[Beulah Andrews as a Baby, Sitting in a Chair]
Photograph of Beulah Andrews. She is sitting on a chair that has a blanket draped over it. She is wearing a lacy gown. Image attached to a cardboard substrate. At bottom of substrate, photographer's mark: "LORENZ Art Gallery EXTRA FINISH RICHMOND TEXAS." On back, handwritten: "To Dr. J.L. Dillard from Beulah Mary Andrews age 5 mo and 15 days."
[Sheet music for "Three Little Chestnuts"]
Illustrated front cover of sheet music for Three Little Chestnuts by N. Clifford Page.
[Eliza Jones as a young girl.]
Photograph of Eliza Jones as a young girl. Jones is wearing a light colored dress with puffed sleeves that have long lace at the elbow, large lace collar and bows on the shoulders. Bows can also be seen at the waist. She has on stockings and shoes with bows across the instep. She is holding a dark colored hat in her left hand. Her right arm is resting on the back of a wicker chair. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate with gold trim. Bottom of cardboard reads in gold: Paris & Rothwell, 11 & 13 W. Commerce St., San Antonio, Texas. Back of photograph also reads in gold: Paris & Rothwell Photographers, Nos. 11 & 13 Commerce St., San Antonio, Texas, Portraits in Crayon Oils & Pastels. Negatives retained for future orders. There is also a bouquet of flowers with long ribbon to left.
[Portrait of an older woman wearing a dark dress with puffed out sleeves]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate with gold writing and trim of a woman in a dark colored dress. Dress has puffed sleeves and shiny buttons down the front. Bottom of photo reads: J.S. Patterson, West Side Square, Pulaski, Tenn.
[Portrait of an older man with a white beard and a black tie]
Photograph of a man in a dark three-piece suit with a white shirt. He has gray hair and a beard. Photograph is mounted on a white mat with gold trim. Mat has A.H. Plecker, Lynchburg, VA. engraved on it (photographer).
[Hallie Kellie Peareson Moore]
Photographic portrait of Hallie Kellie Peareson Moore (Mrs. Hilmar Moore) and sons, Hilmar and Philip, 1949. Peareson is seated at a desk with Hilmar (age 2) sitting on the desk wearing a white jumper and Philip (Age 4) standing in front of her wearing a white shorts set. Photographer's mark, "S.L. Poor 1949"
[Mrs. M.H. Allis.]
Photograph of Mrs. M.H. Allis (identified at bottom of cardboard in pencil). Photo of a woman in dark velvet dress with white collar. She has a pin at the neckline of her dress with a chain that loops and attaches to a locket. Shiny buttons down front of her dress. Faded oval around portrait. Photo is mounted on cardboard substrate with gold trim. Written in black ink at bottom of cardboard: M.L. Potash, Victoria, Texas.
[Professor M.H. Allis. Man with a graying beard.]
Photograph of Professor M.H. Allis. Man with a graying beard. He is wearing a dark-colored suit with white shirt and dark bowtie. Photo has faded oval around portrait. Photograph is mounted on cardboard with gold trim around edges of cardboard. Bottom of cardboard reads: M.L. Potash, Victoria, Texas. Written in pencil on cardboard: Prof M.H. Allis.
[Man with long, white beard holding child]
Photograph mounted on cardboard (scalloped edging) substrate. Photo of man, with long white beard, sitting in a chair with a child (in striped outfit) in his lap. Window to far right of photo. At bottom of photo (below gold border): Richards, Extra Finish. Winchester, Tenn.
[Portrait of a young man wearing a three piece dark suit]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate with gold trim (scallops cut at top and bottom) of a young man wearing a three piece dark suit, white shirt, and dark bow tie. Bottom of photo in gold: Richards. Extra Finish. Winchester, Tenn.
[Woman sitting in chair, holding a fan]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate of a woman with a fan in her left hand (in her lap) sitting in a chair. Woman has on a dress with lace at collar and shoulders. She is wearing a hat with flowers. Background has wildflowers to right of photo and grass in background. Bottom of photo reads: Richards. Winchester, Tenn.
[Main Street in Rosenberg, Texas]
Photograph (appears to be a copy) of Main Street in Rosenberg, Texas taken by Schlueter. On left the "Palace Hotel" can be seen. On the right: "City Bakery" and a restaurant are visible. The street has many horses and buggies on both sides. A horse and buggy in center of street (pulled by white or gray horse), and in the foreground is a little boy (dressed in dark knickers with jacket and hat) walking with his back to the camera. Blurred image of a dog on the right side of street. Back of photo has sticker with typed: 3rd St. Rosenberg, Texas Looking South. M. Wallace.
Republic of Texas One-Dollar Bill
Paper bill representing one dollar ($1), printed by the Republic of Texas. There are engraved images of a Native American man holding a bow on the left side and a seated woman at the top. Text says "The Treasurer of the Republic of Texas Will pay One Dollar in [...] Notes in the Government when presented at the Treasury [...] act of Congress, Austin."
[Cranes in front of a sulfur block]
Photograph of loading cranes in front of a sulfur block. Railroad tracks are visible in the foreground and a man is visible inside a rail car on the far right of the image.
[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.
[Sydney Davis (Sr.), as a teenager.]
Photographic portrait identified as Sydney Davis (Sr.), as a teenager. Davis is wearing a dark suit jacket, striped shirt, and thin bow tie. Image is cropped into an oval and mounted on a dark gray cardboard matte. Matte has a raised black oval with scroll detailing at top and bottom around the image. Photographer's mark in lower right corner, "R. Wear, Sherman, Tex." Not dated. Image dimensions: 5.0 cm x 7.0 cm
[Man and woman with family]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate of a man and woman (seated) with two young men standing behind them, and a young woman standing behind the young men. Shrub (background) to far right of photo. Printed at bottom of photo: Williams, Winchester, Tenn. Back of photo: R. B. Williams, Photographer. Winchester, Tenn. Framed in curling design.
[Portrait of a woman wearing a dark dress with flowers attached to it]
Photograph mounted on substrate has bronze colored outer border and inner oval of a woman. Woman has beaded choker and brooch at collar. Flowers in center. Bottom of photo reads: Williams, Winchester, Tenn. Back of photo: R. B. Williams, Photographer. Winchester, Tenn.
[Portrait of an older woman wearing a cape with a brooch at the collar]
Photograph of a woman wearing dark clothing. Her dress, with many fabric covered buttons down the center, has a cape with a brooch at the collar. Bottom right corner of photo reads: Winchester, Tenn. Bottom left corner is broken (piece missing) where perhaps the photographer's name was written. Back of photo reads: R.B. Williams, Photographer, Winchester, Tenn.
[Portrait of a Young Man]
Photograph of young man. Has top button of jacket buttoned, and the remaining seen unbuttoned. White collar at neck. Back of photo pink with black writing: R.B. Williams, Photographer, Winchester, Tenn. Framed in scroll-type frame surrounded by flowers. Photo has marks (more prominent on left edge) where print has peeled away.
[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.
J. H. P. Davis.
Photograph mounted on gray (with fine red line trim around it) cardboard substrate of J. H. P. Davis. He is wearing a dark colored jacket with vest, white shirt, and a bow tie with small circles as pattern. He has a mustache and gray hair. Bottom of cardboard reads: Wright 502 1/2 Main St., Houston, Texas.
[A young woman wearing a dark colored dress.]
Photograph of a young woman wearing a dark colored dress ruffled lace above the collar. There is a stickpin on the dark collar. She is facing left of the camera. Photograph is mounted on cardboard. Bottom of cardboard reads: Chas. J. Wright, 84 Main St., Houston, Texas.
3" squares of multi-colors with floral border on quilt.
3" squares of multi-colors with floral border on quilt.
[6 and 1/4" Length 1/2" Diameter Drill bit used in drill press.]
Drill bit - 6 1/4" L, 1/2" D shank.1/4" drill bit to be used in drill press. Has a very large diameter shank. Mared: B. C. SIMMONS KEEN KUTTER.
[6" Length 1/2" Diameter Drill bit used in drill press.]
Drill bit - 6" L, 1/2" D. 1/2" drill bit to be used in drill press, unable to read markers mark.
[6" Length 5/16" Diameter Drill bit used in drill press]
Drill bit - 6" L, 5/16" D, 5/8" drill bit to be used in drill press.
8 small saucers
8 small saucers
12 bowls
12 bowls
12 dinner plates
12 dinner plates
14 small bowls
14 small bowls
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