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[Four young women and two men sitting in the grass at George Ranch]

Description: Outdoor photograph of four young women and two men sitting in the grass on the George Ranch. The photograph offers a view of the George Ranch yard from road, south of the George's driveway. The photograph was taken in 1942. White fence post and barb wire fence in background with white Brahman cattle grazing in the pasture. Written below the image: "1942". The photograph is bordered by a black pattern with "Fox Co." written in the bottom left and top right corners.
Date: 1942

[Frank Jodarski with his four daughters taken in the Jodarski yard]

Description: Outdoor photograph of Frank Jodarski with his four daughters taken in the Jodarski yard in 1942. Mr. Jodarski, who is standing in the center, is wearing dark pants, white shirt, and dark polka dot tie. There are shrubs in the background and the tops of rose bushes in foreground. Two rose blooms can be seen on far right of photo. Written on back of photograph: "Home on the A. P. George Ranch where we were all born and raised, "Papa" was the top man on the ranch."
Date: 1942

[Freida Witteneben and Bernice Linke at Witteneben's house]

Description: Full length outdoor photograph (copy) of two women. "Freida Witteneben, Bernice Linke @ Witteneben's house in Needville Circa 1942 Frieda will be 100 yrs on Oct. 28, 1996" as written on back of photograph in pencil. Freida, who wears glasses, is wearing a white short sleeved blouse over a white knee length skirt. Bernice is wearing a print short sleeved dress with ruffle at sleeves and on skirt. The women are standing near the corner of a white wooden building. Shrubs in center and left backgro… more
Date: 1942

[Front of the W. K. Davis home]

Description: Photograph of a two story wooden house. The house is the W. K. Davis Home. The two story house has a top and bottom floor porches. There is a car parked on the right side of the house. There is a tall pecan tree near the left corner of the house that was planted by Albert Peyton George. Partial view of a white wooden building on right; brick building in left background. Partial view of a advertisement sign in the top right corner. The photograph is bordered by a black pattern with "Fox Co." wri… more
Date: [1949..1950]

[George, Alfred, Raymond, and Frank Jodarski]

Description: Outdoor photograph of four men. The men are identified as (left to right): "Little Brother George, brother Alfred, Raymond, and Frank Jodarski". The photograph was taken in 1940. All of the men are wearing hats. Fence posts in right background; shrub in left background. Written at top of image: "George, Alfred, Raymond 5 (or S?) [&] Papa - 1940".
Date: 1940

[The George Ranch house with the fence gate open]

Description: Photograph of the George Ranch house. The ranch house is a two story white wooden home with three of the four brick chimneys visible in this view. There is also a television antennae on roof near the dormer. Note that both the top and the bottom porches are screened, and no shutters adorn the windows. The gate of the white wooden picket fence is opened, leading to the cement sidewalk. Shrubs line the perimeter of the house. Large tree in right rear with braches of other large trees on right and… more
Date: [1940..1950]

[Gray folder from "The Plantation - Houston"]

Description: Gray folder from "The Plantation - Houston" written underneath a drawing of a two story plantation house with trees and landscape. Drawing is in maroon ink with trees in green. Also written at bottom "A Party-Pix Photo 'Where Texans Dine and Dance to Nationally Famous Orchestras". The back page of the folder has four slits for the picture corners (accession 2000.026.015a)to be placed. Back of folder in maroon ink: "Reprints One Dollar Per Copy Refer To Club, Number on Table and Date SEP 13 1946… more
Date: 1946

[Group of five men wearing hats and riding horses]

Description: Photograph of a group of five men on horseback. The men are dressed in western clothing with light colored felt cowboy hats. Two men to left of photograph also on horseback are exiting a covered arena. Brick arena wall in background. Photograph was probably taken during the Houston Livestock Show. Back of photograph in black ink: "Albert George" and in blue ink "Fred Golding, Pete Frost, Vernon Frosh (?), Jany [sic] 31st 1948". Stamped in blue: "Bob Bailey fine photography Fairfax 3765 1302 Ru… more
Date: January 31, 1948

[Group of men dining at a Houston hotel]

Description: Photograph of a group of men dining at a Houston hotel. The group of nineteen men are dining in a circus motif room. Albert Peyton George is the third man from the left in the group of seven seated men. George is wearing a white shirt and a dark print tie. He has his right arm around the back of the man to his right.
Date: [1945..1955]

[Helen Jane Farmer, Elizabeth Williams, and Mary Jones Prowell at George Ranch house]

Description: On back: "Helen Jane Farmer Elizabeth Williams Mary Jones Prowell at George Ranch house, late spring, 1943". These three young women are standing behind a white gate. Helen Jane Farmer, on left, and Mary Jones Prowell, on right, are standing on the bottom of the gate, thus appearing taller than Elizabeth Williams in middle. A tree is in the left, center of the photo.
Date: 1943

[Jean Kiger, Albert Peyton George, a champion steer, and four other men]

Description: Photograph of a champion steer with the Jean Kiger who exhibited it (holding the halter at far right) and five men at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition. The fifth man from the left is Albert Peyton George. George is wearing a three-piece suit, striped shirt and dark tie, with a felt cowboy hat. Back of photograph in pencil: "neg 2193" and stamped in black: "David J. Morris Official Livestock Photograph Houston Fat Stock Show Houston, Texas".
Date: 1946

[Jean Kiger and a champion steer]

Description: Photograph of a champion steer and Jean Kiger who exhibited it at the Houston Fat Stock Show & Livestock Expedition in 1946. Kiger, who has shoulder length hair, is wearing light colored pants, shirt with dark trim, and a light colored felt cowboy hat. She is holding the steer by the halter and a wooden cane in her right hand. Tall wooden panel in background. Written in pencil in back of photo: "neg 2052" and stamped in black: "David J. Morris Official Livestock Photographer Houston Fat Stock S… more
Date: 1946

[Jean Kiger and her champion steer]

Description: Photograph of a Jean Kiger and her champion steer at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition in 1947. An unidentified man is standing to the right of the exhibitor. Kiger, who is holding the chain to the steer's halter in her right hand, is wearing slacks, blouse, plaid jacket, and a felt cowboy hat. She is holding the champion banner in her left hand. Exterior of brick building in background. Stamped in black on back: "Morris Photographs David J. and Mattie V. Morris box 428, South… more
Date: 1947

[John and Juanita Jordan]

Description: Studio photograph of a young couple. The man and woman are identified as John and Juanita Jordan. Juanita, who has short curly blond hair, is wearing a plaid dress with cap sleeves and bow tied at center of collar. John is wearing a pin striped suit, white shirt, and dark patterned tie. He has a white handkerchief in his left breast pocket of his jacket. Written near bottom of image in blue ink: "With All Our Love, Nita [&] John". Written on back of photograph in black ink: "John & Juanita Jord… more
Date: November 3, 1949

[Joyce Kopycinski as a little girl, standing on a porch]

Description: Photograph (copy) of a little girl standing on a porch. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Joyce Kopycinski daughter of Mr. [&] Mrs. Edwin Kopycinski on the ranch - FM 762 (circa 1940?)". In this full length photograph, Joyce is wearing a dark colored dress with white buttons down the front (to waist) and a white collar. She has on white shoes and socks. Joyce has her hands clasped together at her waist. Screen door in left background; white wooden exterior wall of house in right background.
Date: [1940..1949]

[Large group of men watching a cock fight]

Description: Photograph of a large group of men watching a cock fight. The front row of men is sitting in the grass or squatting down and the others are standing. Six of the men are holding paper plates. Man standing in foreground appears to be supervising the fighting roosters. Trees in background. Back of photograph in pencil: "A. P. George" and stamped in blue: "Clark & Summers Photography 3810 Leeland Fairfax 8373 Houston 3, Texas When Reordering Prints Of This Picture Please Mention Neg. No [in pencil]… more
Date: [1940..1955]
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