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[Horseshoe imbedded in concrete.]
Horseshoe embedded in concrete. Found on grounds of W. Kinchen Davis home when it was razed.
[The Dixie Saloon. Kulcak and Horak Prop., Needville, Texas.]
Postcard image of the Dixie Saloon. Kulcak and Horak Prop., Needville, Texas. Tin building with large group of men standing on and in front of the porch. Partial view of automobile in far right corner.
[Rice threshing scene. Crowd of people (right of photo) gathered around.]
Rice threshing scene. Crowd of people (right of photo) gathered around a rice threshing machine. Horses pulling wagon load of rice to left of photo. Boys in field to far left. Photo has areas where it has been bent.
[A rice threshing scene. Large groups of people are standing nearby.]
Photograph of a rice threshing scene. Crowd of people watching threshing machines at work. Rice is pouring out of the thresher from the center to the right side of photo. Boy in a striped shirt in right, foreground. Automobiles can be seen in far left background. Photo has bent areas.
[Watercolor image of William Kinchen Davis.]
Salted paper enhanced with watercolor image of William Kinchen Davis. Photo is framed by a gray mat with an oval insert. Orange velvet insets in each corner. Man with blue eyes, gray hair and mustache. He is wearing a black jacket and vest with white shirt and black bowtie. Background water colored in blue.
[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.
[Mrs. G. D. Birdwell.]
Photograph, mounted on a cardboard mat, of Mrs. G. D. Birdwell (Lucile Rich) as a young girl. She is wearing a white dress with white bow in her hair, has dark-colored stockings, and white shoes. She is holding a flower in her left hand. She is sitting on the arm of a large wicker chair. Cardboard mat has brown spots over most of the area. Back of photo in blue ink identifies Lucile.
[R.A Rich.]
Photograph of R.A Rich as identified in pencil on the cardboard substrate of photo. Man standing with umbrella in his right hand (closed and leaning on it). He has a mustache and is wearing dark pants, and a dark (long) jacket. He has a dark hat. He is leaning on a tree trunk with his right elbow. Forest scenery in foreground and background.
[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.
[Rice harvesting operation.]
Photograph of rice harvesting operation. Sacks of rice in far right corner. Two men (backs to camera) filling rice sacks in center of photo. Threshing machine to left. Horse drawn wagons in background (right).
[Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston Bay]
Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston bay, 20 miles from port, taken from mail boat "Eva" as written at the bottom of photo. The schooner has three sails and is loaded with cargo. Schooner is pulling a smaller wooden boat behind it.
[Double strand barbed wire, A.J. Upham Staple barb on two lines.]
Double strand barbed wire, A.J. Upham Staple barb on two lines, Patented August 29, 1876
[Tintype image of a child wearing a hat. Photo is dark and blurred.]
Tintype image of a child wearing a hat. Photo is dark and blurred. Photo is in a paper, oval mat with pink trimming.
[A young man in dark, pin-stripe suit, a plaid necktie.]
Photograph of a young man in dark, pin-stripe suit, a plaid necktie, and boots. He has his right hand on a wooden branch bench and his left hand is resting on his hip. A dark-colored hat is hanging on the corner of a fence backdrop. Lake and forest (painted) background. Photo is mounted to a cardboard substrate. Print has white streak in bottom left corner. Back of photo reads (in dark blue ink print): Members of the N.P.A. of A. All Photos Made with the New Process, P.Fey., H.F. Braunig. Fey & Braunig, Photographic Artists, Cuero, Texas. Duplicates can be had at any time. No change of expression. The exposure is but one second.
[A man sitting in a tasseled chair with paint palette.]
Photograph of a man sitting in a tasseled chair with paint palette on his left hand and a paint brush in his right hand. A portrait of a forest scene is on an easel in front of him. A table with many brushes and paints in background. A dark-colored hat on floor in far left corner. Photo is mounted on a cardboard substrate.
[Young woman holding a baby on her left knee]
Photograph of a young woman holding a baby on her left knee. She is also hugging a dog with her right arm. A string is attached to something on the upper right of photo. Trees in background. Back of photo reads in blue ink: Jocko, The Braly Baby and yours truly at Lake Oscawaua. Back of photo has VELOX stamped in several places.
[World War I of Ligny in Barrois]
Postcard from World War I of Ligny in Barrois written by H.N. Pierce to his mother, Mrs. J.B. Pierce from Sugar Land, Texas. Photo has line of wagons on street. Buildings on left of photo. Postcard has tear on bottom (piece missing) and is crinkled in several places.
[Young priest or an altar server (acolyte)]
Photograph of a young priest or an altar server (acolyte). He has dark rimmed glasses and is dressed in a dark robe with the white full sleeved over jacket. He is holding a book and is standing in front of a dark painted door. Back of photo reads: F. Hamilton ? , Eagle Lake 8/15/27.
[Cousin Laura Granddaughter of Gail Borden]
Photograph (copy) of two women. Back of photo in blue ink reads: From Freeman A. Davis- Great Grandson of Kinchen W. Davis- "Cousin Laura Granddaughter of Gail Borden". Woman with wire rimmed eyeglasses on left is wearing a skirt with jacket and has her gray hair pulled back in a bun at nape of her neck. Woman on right is wearing a dark skirt, white shirt, white jacket, and black bow tie. She has her gray hair pulled back. Shrubbery (or small tree) behind them. They may be standing in front of a railed porch. Person can be seen on porch to far right of photo. Scanned image is of the copy. Copy is dark.
[Ed Priester in his buggy]
Photograph (copy) of Ed Priester in his buggy. A dark horse with a least three white stocking feet (cannot see fourth) seen. Priester (who we can see only in profile) is wearing a dark colored suit with dark hat. A (at least two story) brick building is in the background. Scanned image is of copy.
[Postcard of Railroad Street During 1913 Flood]
Postcard of Railroad Street, Richmond, Texas after 1913 flood. Water seen along bottom and center of photo. Train in (center) background. Tent in top left corner.
[Calvary Episcopal Church in 1947]
Postcard image of the Calvary Episcopal Church, Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001a.
Furnace stoker from Fort Bend County Courthouse
Furnace stoker from Fort Bend County Courthouse
[Brown Lylie surrounded by a group of people.]
Photograph (copy) of Brown Lylie surrounded by a group of people. Lylie is seated in a wooden chair with her right hand resting on the crook of a cane. She is wearing a dark skirt and jacket, white shirt, and has a plaid bandana tied around her head. Five children and two adults are gathered around Lylie's chair. The corner of a table can be seen in the bottom left corner. An unpainted wooden building is in the left background. Trees in right background. Scanned image is of the copy.
[William Mitchell.]
Photograph (copy) of William Mitchell. Mitchell who has dark hair parted slightly on his left and combed closely to the sides, and short dark mustache, is wearing a dark jacket (top button is buttoned) with a white shirt and dark bow tie. He is facing slightly to the left. Portrait ends just below shoulders. Scanned image is of the copy.
[F.M.O. "Otis" Fenn.]
Photograph (copy) of F.M.O. "Otis" Fenn. Fenn, who has dark curling hair, is wearing a dark jacket and vest with white shirt and black bow tie. He is standing next to a structure on which his right arm is resting. His left arm is on his left hip. A pocket watch chain can be seen hanging at his waist. Portrait ends near knees and has Fenn facing the right. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Clem N. Bassett, Sr. Bassett is wearing a jacket.]
Photograph (copy) of Clem N. Bassett, Sr. Bassett is wearing a jacket (top button is buttoned) with white collarless shirt. He has short dark hair and a mustache that curls up at the ends. Portrait ends just below the shoulders. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Mrs. C. A. Moers sitting in a chair on a porch]
Photograph of Mrs. C. A. Moers as identified on front and back of photograph. Mrs. Moers is seated in a wooden chair on the front porch of a wood house. She has dark hair pulled up into a bun at the crown of her head. She is wearing a long sleeved white blouse with a dark skirt. She has her hands in her lap. (photo ends just below the waist). Exterior wall of the house in left background. Other buildings in right background.
[Public School in Richmond]
Postcard image of the Public School, Richmond, Texas. Two and a half story brick building. Group of people are standing near the northeast corner of the building. A person is leaning out of the middle, bottom story window.
[Mr. And Mrs. C. A. Moers.]
Photograph of Mr. And Mrs. C. A. Moers (as identified on the back of photograph). Mrs. Moers, who has dark short hair and wears eyeglasses, is wearing a dark dress with jacket. The scallop edged white collar frames a square neckline. She has a cameo pin in center of bodice. Mr. Moers is wearing a dark suit with dark tie and white shirt. Photograph ends just below the chest. Banana trees in background.
[a group of four people seated on a double wooden swing.]
Photograph of a group of four people seated on a double wooden swing. Three of the people are identified on the back of the photograph as: Marie Moers, Agusta Moers, C. A. Moers. The back of the first glider swing is in the foreground of the photograph. Marie, who is in the front swing, is wearing a dark colored round neckline dress. Partial view of a second unidentified person wearing plaid. Agusta and C.A. are in the back swing. C. A. is wearing a dark three piece suit. Trees in background. Two story wooden house in right background.
[Mrs. C. A. Moers and Norman Moller.]
Photograph of Mrs. C. A. Moers and Norman Moller (as identified on the back of photograph). A collie dog is lying on the ground in front of Mrs. Moers and Norman. Mrs. Moers is wearing a dark skirt with white v-necked blouse. She hand her hands on the collie (who is looking up at her). Norman is wearing overalls and a white shirt. Buildings and a utility pole in the background. Black smudges and yellow stains across photograph.
[Mildred Ryon (Booth)]
Full-length photograph (copy) of Mildred Ryon (Booth). Ryon is wearing a dark skirt with ruffles at hemline. Her matching blouse has long sleeves with fabric covered buttons down the front and ruffles at sleeve hems. White sleeves can be seen underneath the dark and white collar at neckline also. She has various items around her neck- A chain and a fringed ornament at neckline. She has a dark colored braided chain around her hips ending in a tassel on her right hip.Partially covering her curling hair is a dark colored hat with light trim and flowers at the center. She has her left hand resting on the handle of a parasol. Background of portrait is a wooden fence. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Dinner guests at the George Ranch House.]
Photograph (copy) of dinner guests at the George Ranch House. A table was set up outside of the ranch house (back of house on left of photograph). View is of the corner of the table with seven older women seen seated and eating dessert. A child can partially be seen on bottom right of photograph. An African-American man standing on the other side of the table is wearing a light colored shirt and hat. An African-American man wearing a white shirt and carrying a serving tray can be seen coming from behind the house. Tin build gin in right background. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Students at Richmond Public School in 1887]
Original mounted print on cardboard. Students at Richmond Public School. On the front row there are six girls seated on the left and there are five boys (one sitting and the rest kneeling) to the right of the photo. Students of Richmond Public School (about 1887) are identified as: Back Row: 1. Fanny Lamar 2. Mary Preister 3. ? 4. Mattie Bell 5. Reg. Dyer 6. ? 7. Cecil Dyer 8. ? 9. ? 10. Albert George 11. Bassett Blakely Second Row: 1. Minnie Preister 2. ? 3. Bell Dyer 4. Julia Norwood 5. ? Norwood 6. Professor Norwood 7. Tony Wessendorff 8. John Baker 9. ? 10. George Baker Third Row: 1. Bessie McCloy 2. Lillie Winston 3. ? 4. Nina Bell 5. Kate Eckman 6. Heard Dyer 7. ? 8. ? Fourth Row: Lizzie McGee 2. Pearl Winston 3. Jennie Jones 4. Annie Somerville 5. Lyda Baker 6. Bertie Winston 7. Lola Jones 8. Alex Davis 9. Charlie Andrews 10. Will Robinson Fifth Row: 1. Maybell Davis 2. Winnie McGee 3. Lilly Rambolt 4. Mamie Davis 5. Minnie Waffles 6. Allie Ogilby 7. Freddie Kochan 8. Earl McFarlane 9. Bush Pleasants 10. Len McFarlane 11. ?
[A tintype portrait of Henry Jones.]
Photographic copy of a tintype portrait of Henry Jones. Jones was a member of Austin's "Old Three Hundred." Jones is wearing a dark colored jacket with the lapels of a lighter color seen underneath. He has a sweater and white shirt underneath the jacket. A dark colored tie is tied at the collar of the white shirt. Jones has graying hair with a beard. His wire framed glasses are on his forehead. The scanned image is of the copy.
[A hand painting of the Mier prisoners.]
Photograph (copy) of a hand painting of the Mier prisoners. The original was in an ornate wooden frame as partially seen on photograph. Two men are sitting on the ground with chains around them. Four men are standing behind them, two wearing serapes, and the other two wearing dark suits. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Wiley Jones. Jones is wearing a plaid three piece suit.]
Photograph (copy) of Wiley Jones. Jones is wearing a plaid three piece suit. He has his left arm resting on a draped table to his left. His right arm is behind his jacket tail. Jones has graying hair with a long scraggly salt and pepper beard. The original was framed with an arch to top of photograph. Scanned image is of the copy.
["Our old Lizzie"]
Photograph of "our old Lizzie" as written on the front of the photograph in black ink. The back reads: C. A. Moers "Lizzie". An automobile with a soft top is in the center of the photo. A person wearing a white shirt is sitting in the back seat of the car. A white house with white picket fence is in the left background. Unpainted wooden buildings and wooden gate to right.
[C. A. Moers lot located at highway 36 and 90.]
Photograph of C. A. Moers lot located at highway 36 and 90 as written on the back of the photograph. The "lot" is a stock pen with a cow (lying on ground to left) and two horses. An old two story wooden building can be seen in the background beside a brick church (?). A white building in right background.
[C. A. Moers Hay Baling Crew]
Photograph of C. A. Moers hay baling crew. A young African-American boy is sitting on a hay baler that is beside two dark horses with harnesses. Two African-American men are on either side of a wagon. Man on horseback in background on left. A man is also standing on top of a wagon loaded with hay bales.
["City Tank, Rosenberg". Photograph of the water tower.]
Photograph titled "City Tank, Rosenberg". Photograph of the water tower. Body of water on far side of the tower. Streets and buildings in background. Tear in photo on left edge.
[An automobile titled "A '490'"]
Photograph of an automobile titled "A '490'" . A man (wearing slacks, light shirt, dark vest, and hat) and a baby (wearing a white long-sleeved gown) holding on to the steering wheel are seated in the front seat of the car. A young man (wearing white) is seated in the back seat of the car. Street in background. Top of tree can be seen over the top of the automobile.
["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.
[Charles August Moers at Blinn College, Brenham, 1902.]
Photograph of Charles August Moers at Blinn College, Brenham, 1902 (as identified on the back of photograph). Two young men, who are both wearing suits, are sitting on a wrought iron bench. A third young man, also wearing a suit, is standing behind the bench (center). Shrubs and other foliage in background. Pond to far left. (Ink X mark above young man on right of bench).
[Richmond County Jail]
Postcard image of the Richmond County Jail. Two story brick building with bars over windows. Postcard has two wagons in far right corner. Four mules (one with rider) in foreground. Three people are standing in doorway to bottom right.
[The Depot in Rosenberg.]
Photograph of the Depot in Rosenberg (as identified on the front and back of photograph). The depot is a one story building. Photograph is of the northeast corner of the building (utility pole at this corner.) Other buildings (2) in background right.
[Charles August Moers taken in 1905. Photographed from the shoulders up.]
Photograph of Charles August Moers taken in 1905 (as identified on the back of photograph). Moers is wearing a dark three piece suit with white shirt and white tie. He has a small flower pinned on his left lapel. Photograph ends just below the shoulders. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. Bottom of cardboard reads: Morvan 1923 Canals, New Orleans, LA. Back of photograph has a notice written on the back about the quality of the photograph and "Morvan Art Studio, 923 Canal St. " Image dimensions are: 3.2 cm X 4.8 cm
[Harry G. Thompson seated at his desk at Imperial Sugar Company]
Photograph of Harry G. Thompson seated at his desk at Imperial Sugar Company. Circa: 1947. Thompson has thinning gray hair and is wearing wire frame eyeglasses. He is wearing dark pants, white shirt and striped tie. He has his hands clasped together and resting in his lap. A phone is hanging on the wall on right of photograph. Window with blinds in top, left background. Back of photo is stamped in red: HORACE G. TUCKER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER THE HOUSTON POST. Also written in black: 1 Col. Please save these cuts for Morris Frank.
[Rosenberg Mill and Elevator Company.]
Photograph (copy) of Rosenberg Mill and Elevator Company operated by N. P. Teague in the early 1900's. Bull Durham building (same owner) in the background. The elevator building is a tin building of one story at front that extends to a multistory area in rear of building. A wagon pulled by two horses is parked near entrance. A bicycle is parked in a corner near entrance also. Printed in white at bottom of photo: Rosenberg, Texas. Schlueter. S&L Ltd. Houston.
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