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[A barbed wire fence and cattle on the George Ranch after a snowfall]

Description: Photograph of a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch. Snow covered road with ice/water filled ditch, and fence in foreground. White Brahman cattle are gathered around several feed/water troughs within the pasture. Other cattle are beneath the tin pole barn in center right. Cross fence in background with windmill and small white wooden building in right background. 001 has "8" written in pencil on back. .002 is an 8 x 10 enlargement of .001.
Date: 1940

[Bernice Elfreda Linke and Robert Witteneben]

Description: Photograph (copy) of a young couple. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Bernice Elfreda Linke Robert Witteneben (cousin of Bernice) circa 1945 after (war) side of Linke House". In this full length outdoor photograph, Bernice is wearing a light colored skirt with layer skirting from waist to hips (dark colored hem), dark blouse with round neckline and white pearls. Robert is wearing dark pants, matching belt, white long sleeved shirt, and dark print tie. There is an oleander bush on left… more
Date: [1943..1946]

[Bernice Linke and Albert Lee Linke]

Description: Photograph of a young woman and a boy. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Bernice Linke Albert Lee Linke (younger cousin) (1943) In front of house on FM 762". In this full length outdoor photograph, Bernice is wearing a cap sleeve print dress with belted waist. She has her hand on the back of Albert. Albert is wearing long pants, suspenders, and short sleeved button up shirt (comb (?) in pocket). Foliage in background surrounds a brick and wooden support post of a porch; wooden structure on … more
Date: 1943

[Bernice Linke as a 13 year old]

Description: Bust photograph (copy) of a young woman. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Bernice Linke - 13 yrs old School picture - 1942". Bernice, who has her short curly hair partially pulled up and to the left and tied with a ribbon, is wearing a white blouse with embroidered trim at collar.
Date: 1942

[Bernice Linke standing outside of a house]

Description: Photograph (copy) of a young woman. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Bernice Linke 1943 During War - at a Barbecue in Needville at Charlie Witteneben". Bernice is wearing a light colored short sleeved print dress that has ruffles at sleeves and on the skirt. She is wearing a hat and dark shoes. She is standing outdoors near the corner of a white wooden house. There are shrubs to the right and left and trees in the background.
Date: 1943

[Booker Morris at a "Roaring 20's Party"]

Description: Photograph of an African-American man. The man is identified as Booker Morris, who worked for the Albert and Mamie George. This photograph was taken at a "Roaring 20's Party" at Booth, Texas. Morris, who is wearing servants clothing consisting of dark pants, white jacket, white shirt, and black bow tie, is surrounded by liquor bottles and glasses. There is a wooden four shelf cabinet on the wall to the left filled with liquors, mugs, and glasses. To the right of Morris, are two wooden kegs hang… more
Date: [1945..1960]

[A Brahman bull]

Description: Close-up full length photograph of a Brahman bull (facing left) in a pasture on the King Ranch. Barb wire fence with white fence posts separating pasture with trees and wooden cabin (center) in background.
Date: [1940..1955]

[Brahman cattle around a feed trough on the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph of Brahman cattle around a feed trough on the George Ranch. Back of photograph in blue type: "A. P. George ACTIVE Rosenberg, Texas 9 mi. SE Ft. Bend county Coastal Plains SCD Tex. 43,822. 5/6/47. Registered Brahman cows at feed trough. Orig. neg. 4x5 in. USDA-SCS Photo by E. W. Jenkins" and in front bottom right in white type: "Tex - 43 - 822".
Date: May 6, 1947

[Brahman cattle with their heads down in the feed trough on the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph of Brahman cattle at feed trough on the George Ranch. Back of photograph in blue type: "A. P. George ACTIVE Rosenberg, Texas 9 mi. SE Ft. Bend Co. Coastal Plains SCD Tex. 43,820. 5/6/47. Registered Brahman cows at feed trough. Orig. Neg. 4x5 in. USDA-SCS Photo by E. W. Jenkins". Written in white print on front at bottom right: "Tex - 43 - 820".
Date: May 6, 1947

[Certificate issued to Mr. F. J. Jodarski]

Description: Certificate issued to Mr. F. J. Jodarski. The U. S. Army Air Forces III Fighter Command Aircraft Warning Service Certificate of Appointment issued this certificate to Mr. Jodarski in 1943. Certificate written on linen colored paper with black text and blue watermark (circle with wings).
Date: 1943

[Close-up photograph of the George Ranch house and front yard]

Description: Close-up photograph of the George Ranch house and front yard. There is a large oak tree in left foreground with a bench carved from the trunk of a tree near the base. The white picket fence encloses the house. In the right foreground are shrubs on either side of the cement sidewalk that leads to the front gate. Large oak trees within the picket fenced yard obscure the view of the barns in right background. The ranch house, to the left, is a white wooden two story house with screened lower and u… more
Date: [1940..1950]

[A close view of Brahman cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph of Brahman cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. Close-up of a Brahman on left. White barn and house in right background. Back of photograph in blue type: "A. P. George ACTIVE Rosenberg, Texas 9 mi. SE Ft. Bend County Coastal Plains SCD Tex. 43,824. 5/6/47. Registered Brahman cows. Orig. Neg. 4x5 in. USDA-SCS Photo by E. W. Jenkins." and in white print on front of photo, bottom right "Tex - 43 - 824".
Date: May 6, 1947

[Collage of five different photographs of cattle on the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph collage formed from five different photographs of cattle on the George Ranch. The photographs are taped together; tape has yellowed with age. Black ink marks at top and bottom photographs. Top photograph shows the tails of four cows; man standing near the head of the third cow. Stock pens and buildings on right. In red on back of photograph: "2 col A. P. George [circled] 74.4 144". Tape on back also.
Date: [1945..1955]

[Collage of seven different cattle photographs on the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph collage formed from seven different cattle photographs. The photographs were taken on the George Ranch. Photographs feature Santa Gertrudis and Brahman cattle. Top photograph focuses on one young cow with sheep in background. Tape used to connect photographs has yellowed and partially obscures photographs; black ink marks at top and bottom photographs. Back of photograph in red: "2 col A. P. George [circled] 77.3 1411". Yellowed tape on back also.
Date: [1945..1955]

[Color photograph of Mrs. Leake]

Description: Color photograph of Mrs. Leake. Leake is seated at a table adorned with two crystal candelabras with a cake as the centerpiece. Leake, who has gray hair and eyeglasses, is wearing a dark colored v- necked dress. She has pearls around her neck. There is a wooden mantle and fireplace in left background; wooden table with lamp and vase, trash can beneath, and window in right background. Written in blue ink on front in bottom left corner: "85th". Written on back in black ink: "85th Birthday [in bl… more
Date: October 17, 1949

[Envelope with print reading: "Houston Fat Stock Show"]

Description: Envelope that contained 38 photographs. Manila envelope with red print reading: "Houston Fat Stock Show - and Live Stock Exposition - Houston, Texas" below this print is a red image of a cow's head in a star with ribbons, sheep, hog, and cow drawing at interval between star points. The star is enclosed in a circle. Written below circled star image is written "Premium List" Stamped in red near top center "[drawing of a globe] The Best Job In The World Enlist U. S. Army" The stamp is postmarked "… more
Date: 1940

[Erwin Eben wearing a dark suit]

Description: Photograph (copy) of a young man. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Erwin Eben (son of Albert [&] Augusta Eben) Lived in house on Ranch along FM 762 circa: early 1940s". In this photograph that ends at the waist, Eben, who has short dark wavy hair, is wearing a dark three piece suit (two ink pens in left pocket?), white shirt, and tie. He has a pin on his left lapel.
Date: [1940..1945]

[Farm worker on the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph of a farm worker on the George Ranch. The man is wearing rubber boots, jacket, gloves, and winter cap. He is pointing to the left with his right hand. There is a truck in the background; fence line along the right side of photo. This photograph is from the Edward Kopychinski collection. The photograph is bordered by a black pattern that has "Fox Co." printed in the top right and bottom left corners. Stamped on back in black: "Fox-Tone Print Fox Co. [outline of fox] San Antonio, Texas… more
Date: [1940..1945]
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