Gillespie County Historical Society - 388 Matching Results
Search Results
- [Ad for Photo Enlargements with the Fox Company]
- Ad for photo enlargements with the Fox Company. The ad features a framed photograph of a girl wearing a coat, hat, and knee-high socks. Next to the photograph are the words "Special big picture made from any good film complete with beautiful easel folder nearly a foot big, Hand colored 65 cents, The Fox Company, San Antonio, TX." The Fox Company's stamp is on the back of the photograph and says "Guaranteed for Life, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
- [Court House in Fredericksburg, Texas]
- Black and white postcard that has a quarter chunk of it cut out. The picture on the front of the postcard is the Fredericksburg courthouse. It is surrounded by an iron fence. An unpaved road is visible in the foreground. An electrical pole is also visible in front of the courthouse's iron fence. The back of the postcard is dated and addressed to a Mr. Alberth Kramer. The author of the handwritten message, which is written in German, is signed by Adolf Filter, Jr.
- [Granite Quarry on Bear Mountain]
- Newspaper photograph of a granite quarry on Bear Mountain in Gillespie County, Texas. There are two men in the photograph and a large piece of equipment.
- [Group Photograph]
- Photograph of twenty-three older men and women. Fifteen men are standing, and eight women are sitting in front of a table decorated with flowers. Stamped on the back is the Keller's Studio address.
- [Group Photograph]
- Fredericksburg High School Class of 1924: The women seated in chairs are dressed in Sunday best. Seated left to right are: Clara Kott Knopp, Louise Schmidt Killian, Anita Winkle, Alice Braeutigam Sauer. The men are standing behind them, dressed in suits and ties. Standing left to right are: Nolan Brown, Albert Ellebracht, Edgar Kordzik, and Henry Reinbach. The Reunion was held in 1988 at Knopp's Nursing Home.
- [Photograph of a Baby Sitting Outside]
- Photograph of a baby sitting outside on a blanket. There is a fence in the background. The following is stamped on the back: "Guaranteed for Life, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas, Trade Mark Protected."
- [Photograph of a Balanced Rock]
- Copy negative of a large rock balanced on top of another rock. There is a man in a dark suit standing next to the rock. Two women are sitting in the shade next to the rock.
- [Photograph of a Church with Senior Center Sign]
- Negative of an unidentified white church in Fredericksburg, Texas with a sign to the right that say Senior Center. The church has four columns in front and a cross on top. There are two stained glass windows above the two sets of doors in front, and there may be more stained glass windows along the side.
- [Photograph of a Church with Senior Center Sign]
- Negative of an unidentified white church in Fredericksburg, Texas with a sign to the right that say Senior Center. The church has four columns in front and a cross on top. There are two stained glass windows above the two sets of doors in front.
- [Photograph of a Family on a Crane at a Granite Quarry]
- Photograph of an unknown family on a crane at a granite quarry. There are three boys and two women sitting or standing on or near the crane. The Fox Company's stamp is on the back of the photograph and says "Guaranteed for Life, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
- [Photograph of a Framed Picture of a Log House and Cannon]
- Copy negative of a framed drawing of a log cabin. There is a tree in the foreground and a cannon to the right of the house.
- [Photograph of a Fredericksburg Business]
- Negative of a business in Fredericksburg, Texas. The sign above the entrance says "The Glass Cutter." It is in a two-story brick building with four arched windows on the second floor and display windows on either side of the entrance. The name A. L. Patton appears in the brick at the top of the building.
- [Photograph of a Group Picnic]
- Photograph of an outdoor group picnic. There are many families and carts posed around the picnic table. It is matted on a light mat, and printed on the back is the photograph owner's information.
- [Photograph of a House]
- Copy negative of an unknown stone house. In the foreground is a stone and wood fence with a dirt road next to it.
- [Photograph of a House]
- Copy negative of an unidentified house. The wooden house also has a wooden fence. There is a windmill in the backyard.
- [Photograph of a Man in a Quarry]
- Photograph of a man standing in a quarry, in front of a crane that has two tall poles that have wires coming out of the tops of them. He is wearing a dark hat, a light shirt, a striped tie, and dark pants. In the background there are piles of rocks on the ground, with tops of trees visible above them. The Fox Company's stamp is on the back of the photograph and says "Guaranteed for Life, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
- [Photograph of a Motor Bank in Fredericksburg]
- Negative of the drive-thru window at a bank in Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a brick building with one window, and the sign behind the trees to the left says "Security State Motor Bank."
- [Photograph of a Parade in Front of John Klaerner's Saloon]
- Photograph of two carts being pulled by horses. Inside the carts are members of a band. The photograph of the parade was taken in front of John Klaerner's Saloon. It is matted on a light mat, and printed on the back is the photograph owner's information.
- [Photograph of a Rock Building]
- Photograph of a small rock building. It has two windows and a door in front, and there is a closed sign in the window to the right. There is another unidentified building in the background to the right. The following is written on the back: "Formerly Gor[?] Fest[?] Travel."
- [Photograph of a Stone Building in Fredericksburg]
- Negative of an unidentified stone building in Fredericksburg, Texas. This is a small building with two windows and a door in front. There is a "Closed" sign in the window on the left. A stone path leads up to the door. There is another unidentified building in the background on the right side of the photograph.
- [Photograph of a Texas Historical Marker]
- Negative of the Texas State Historical Marker for the First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg, Texas. It says the following: "Oldest Methodist Church in the Hill Country. Founded 1849 as a German Mission by the Rev. Eduard Schneider. The charter members: Melchoir and Rosine Bauer; Johann and Margaretha Durst; Friedrich and Sophie Ellebracht; Ernst and Dorothea Houy; Ferdinand and Maria Kneese, Ludwig Kneese, Friedrich Kneese, Louise Kneese; Heinrich and Catharine Stiehl; Jacob and Catharine Treibs; Fritz and Friderika (Mary) Winkel. In 1855, during pastorate of the Rev. C. A. Grote, a 40 x 60-foot native stone church was built; it still serves after 1912-14, 1923, and 1948-49 remodelings." The sign was placed in 1972.
- [Photograph of a Texas Historical Marker]
- Negative of the Texas State Historical Marker for the First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg, Texas. It says the following: "Oldest Methodist Church in the Hill Country. Founded 1849 as a German Mission by the Rev. Eduard Schneider. The charter members: Melchoir and Rosine Bauer; Johann and Margaretha Durst; Friedrich and Sophie Ellebracht; Ernst and Dorothea Houy; Ferdinand and Maria Kneese, Ludwig Kneese, Friedrich Kneese, Louise Kneese; Heinrich and Catharine Stiehl; Jacob and Catharine Treibs; Fritz and Friderika (Mary) Winkel. In 1855, during pastorate of the Rev. C. A. Grote, a 40 x 60-foot native stone church was built; it still serves after 1912-14, 1923, and 1948-49 remodelings." The sign was placed in 1972.
- [Photograph of an Antique Store]
- Negative of an antique store in Fredericksburg, Texas. The store is a two-story stone building with a covered porch. There are two windows with shutters and a set of old doors in front. A spinning wheel is sitting on the porch, and there is a sign that says Antiques. There is a car in the street in front of the store, and there is another building to the left. Part of a water tower is visible on the left side of the photograph.
- [Photograph of an Antique Store]
- Negative of an antique store in Fredericksburg, Texas. The store is a two-story stone building with a covered porch. There are two windows with shutters and a set of old doors in front. A spinning wheel is sitting on the porch, and there is a sign that says Antiques.
- [Photograph of an Antique Store]
- Negative of an antique store in Fredericksburg, Texas. The store is a two-story stone building with a covered porch. There are two windows with shutters and a set of old doors in front. A spinning wheel is sitting on the porch, and there is a sign that says Antiques. There is a sign in front with the name of the store, but it cannot be read completely from this angle. The water tower in the background says Fredericksburg.
- [Photograph of an Award Ceremony]
- Photograph of a group of five older men and one woman presenting an award to a younger woman. Stamped on the back is "The Radio Post, Fredericksburg, Texas."
- [Photograph of an Unidentified Building]
- Copy negative of an unidentified building. The wooden structure has one window and a metal roof.
- [Photograph of Ana Jentsch next to a Bush]
- Photograph of Ana Jentsch standing next to a flowering bush. She is wearing a dark dress with a collar. Her name is written on the back of the photograph. The following is stamped on the back: "Guaranteed for Life This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
- [Photograph of Ana Jentsch on a Hill]
- Photograph of a woman standing on a rocky hill wearing a light colored dress and hat. According to the back of the photograph, her name is Ana Jentsch. The Fox Company's stamp is on the back and says "Guaranteed for Life, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
- [Photograph of Ana Jentsch with Cow and Calf]
- Photograph of Ana Jentsch standing next to a cow and her calf. Ana is holding a rope that is attached to the cow's horns. Her name is written on the back of the photograph. The following is stamped on the back: "Guaranteed for Life This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
- [Photograph of Antiek Furnishings & Lighting]
- Negative of Antiek Furnishings & Lighting in Fredericksburg, Texas. The name of the business is on a sign in front. The store is in a small white house with darker trim. The porch is covered and has carved wooden posts. There is a white picket fence in front.
- [Photograph of Anton Fritz Home]
- Copy negative of Anton Fritz House. The house is made out of stone, and there is a wood fence in the background. Telephone wires are above the house.
- [Photograph of Baseball Players at Fiftieth Anniversary Reunion]
- Copy print of a photograph of seven former baseball players at their fiftieth anniversary reunion. According to the information on the back, the names of the men are, from left to right, Max T. Henke, Walter Pfeil, Walter Klaerner, Willie Klaerner, August Langerhaus, Emil Wahrmund, and Robert Lee.
- [Photograph of Baseball Players at Fiftieth Anniversary Reunion]
- Copy print of a photograph of eight former baseball players at the fiftieth anniversary reunion in June 1959 at Peters Hall. According to the information on the back of the photograph, the names of the men pictured are, from left to right, Joe Molberg, Ernst Nagel, Toby Williams, Emil Wahrmund, Walter Klaerner, Walter Pfeil, Max T. Henke, and Bill Klaerner.
- [Photograph of Calico Cat in Fredericksburg]
- Negative of a business called Calico Cat in Fredericksburg, Texas. The store is in a two-story stone building with an awning over the sidewalk in front. There are four older looking windows on the second floor, and there are display windows on the bottom floor. There are some objects in the display windows, but they appear to be covered up. The front end of a car is visible in the street, on the right side of the photograph.
- [Photograph of Central Drug, Wehmeyer Bakery, and Ludwig's Boot Shop]
- Copy negative of the Central Drug Store, Wehmeyer Bakery, and Ludwig's Boot Shop on E. Main Street.
- [Photograph of Cordes Home]
- Copy negative of the Cordes Home on N. Crockett Street. It is a stone house with a wooden fence in front. There is also a wooden barn in front of the house.
- [Photograph of Cross Mountain]
- Copy negative of Cross Mountain. The mountain has a cross on the top.
- [Photograph of Das Peach Haus]
- Negative of Das Peach Haus in Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a wooden building with signs hanging from the porch that say Apples, Sausage, and Honey. The name of the store is at the top of the building. There are two open doors, and pumpkins sitting outside on the porch. Two wooden paths lead up to the entrance.
- [Photograph of Der Kiichen Laden]
- Negative of a business in Fredericksburg, Texas called Der Kiichen Laden. The store is in a small white wooden building with dark trim. There is an "OPEN" sign in the window. There is a sign in front that says "Gourmet Cookware Der Kiichen Laden Local Crafts." There is another unidentified business to the right with a "CLOSED" sign in the window.
- [Photograph of Der Kiichen Laden]
- Negative of a store in Fredericksburg, Texas called Der Kiichen Laden. It is a white wooden building with dark trim. There is a sign in front that says "Gourmet Cookware Der Kiichen Laden Local Crafts. The sign on the left side of the building appears to say "mastercrafts," and there is a sign to the left that says "Klier Sheet Metal Customer Parking Only." There is another unidentified building to the right.
- [Photograph of Emil Jentsch and a Model T]
- Negative of Emil Jentsch standing in front of a Model T car. Jentsch is wearing a suit and bow tie and holding up his hat. The car is black with a cloth top. There are some trees and a large hill in the background.
- [Photograph of Emil Jentsch and a Model T]
- Photograph of Emil Jentsch standing in front of a Model T car. Jentsch is wearing a suit and bow tie and holding up his hat. The car is black with a cloth top. There are some trees and a large hill in the background. Jentsch's name is written on the back, and the following is stamped on the back: "Guaranteed for Life, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
- [Photograph of Emil Jentsch with Sheep]
- Photograph of Emil Jentsch with two sheep. Emil is squatting down between the sheep with his arms resting on them. He is wearing a suit and hat. There is a barn in the background. His name is written on the back of the photograph. The following is stamped on the back: "Guaranteed for Life This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
- [Photograph of Enchanted Rock]
- Copy negative of Enchanted Rock State Park. Granite boulders and trees are visible along the slope of the rock.
- [Photograph of Fredericksburg Bank]
- Negative of a bank in Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a two-story stone building on the corner of a city block. The sign on the front says "Security State Bank and Trust." There are more buildings to the right of the bank, and there are parking meters along the street in front.
- [Photograph of Fredericksburg Businesses]
- Negative of several businesses in the same building in Fredericksburg, Texas. This is a stone building with a tin roof and covered porch. There are signs for four businesses along the front of the building, The Wood Pile, Biergarten, Alt's Antiques, and Millers Mini-shop, and there is another sign that says "Altdorf." The large sign in front, to the left, says "Altdorf" at the top and lists the names of the businesses underneath. There is another business to the right with a sign that says "Printing Press Instant Printing." The top of a church can be seen in the background.
- [Photograph of Fredericksburg Businesses]
- Negative of several businesses in the same building in Fredericksburg, Texas. This is a stone building with a tin roof and covered porch. There are signs for four businesses along the front of the building, The Wood Pile, Biergarten, Alt's Antiques, and Millers Mini-shop, and there is another sign that says "Altdorf." The large sign in front, to the left, says "Altdorf" at the top and lists the names of the businesses underneath. There is another business to the right with a sign that says "Printing Press Instant Printing." The top of a church can be seen in the background.
- [Photograph of Fredericksburg from Cross Mountain]
- Copy negative of an aerial view of Fredericksburg taken from Cross Mountain. In the foreground is farming land, and the center of town is in the background.
- [Photograph of George Weber House]
- Copy negative of George Weber Home. The two story light colored house has a windmill and stone fence in the front yard.