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[Photograph of two different photos of Brahman and another breed of cattle]

Description: Photograph composed of two individual photos taped together. Bottom photo is of Brahman and another breed of cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. Top photo shows four cattle side by side with a man holding their lead ropes. The man is wearing boots, light colored pants (hems tucked in boots), long-sleeved shirt, and cowboy hat. Double gates to left of photograph. Roof of building in left background. White wooden fence in background. Yellowed tape on front and back of photograph.
Date: [1940..1955]

[Photograph of a Brahman bull standing near a water trough/tower]

Description: Photograph of a Brahman bull standing near a water trough/tower on the King Ranch. The tower has a three dimensional image of a Brahman cow on top of it. The tower's water is provided by a windmill to the left of the photograph. There is a small wooden pump house beneath the windmill. A wooden fence separates the pasture from land that has been broken up for possible hay planting or row crops. White building in far left background; trees in background.
Date: [1940..1955]

[Photograph of a group of Brahman cattle]

Description: Photograph of a group of Brahman cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. Large bull to left of photograph has a brand "828" on back left leg. The two story white George Ranch house can be seen in the center background. White fence posts, trees, and other white wooden buildings in background. There are purple marks (lines) in white border around the perimeter of the photograph. Back of photograph in pencil "6560 [line] 7" and "3E" and in purple ink "8 in" with lines on either side extending … more
Date: [1940..1955]

[An African-American man riding a Brahman cow]

Description: Photograph of an African-American man riding a Brahman cow that is harnessed to a second Brahman cow. The man is wearing lace-up knee length boots, pants, long sleeved shirt, and felt cowboy hat. The cows are inside of a stock pen at the King Ranch. Other cattle can be seen in a stock pen on the other side of wooden panel. Partial view of a wooden building on right. White wooden house in left background. Copy 001 has substantial fading and foxing.
Date: [1940..1955]

[Photograph of two men standing next to a horse]

Description: Photograph of two men standing next to a horse. There are two deer killed in a hunt strapped to the horse's saddle. The man on the left is holding gloves and reins in his left hand. He has his right hand on the mane of the horse. He is wearing boots, light colored pants, shirt, and tie, eyeglasses, and a cap. The man on the right is wearing boots, pin-stripe pants, shirt, eyeglasses, and a felt hat. He has his right hand in his pants pocket. Partial view of the back of a truck (wooden side boar… more
Date: [1940..1955]

[Photograph of seven cows lined up in a pasture on the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph of seven cows lined up in a pasture on the George Ranch. The white bull on left is a Brahman. A man squatting to the right of the photograph is holding the lead ropes to the two bulls nearest him. An African-American to the left of the cattle is in walking motion (away from cattle) and there is a partial view of an African-American man (with his right arm up) on far left. White fence posts and oak tree lined driveway (leading to the George Ranch house) in background. Other cattle i… more
Date: [1940..1955]

[Photograph of four Short Horn cattle owned by A.P. George]

Description: Photograph of four Short Horn cattle owned by A.P. George. The cattle are being shown at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition in Houston, Texas. The cattle are laying in the hay of a stall area in a covered arena. They each have a lead rope tied to the wooden partition. Ribbons and champion banners can be seen hanging from rope or wire above the partition. There is a stack of square hay bales to the left of the photo. A banner naming A.P. George cattle is attached to a beam in th… more
Date: [1940..1955]

[Photograph of four different breeds of cattle lined up in a pasture]

Description: Photograph of four different breeds of cattle lined up in a pasture. There are men (squatting) holding a lead rope near the head of each bull. There are two men standing near the gate just beyond the line of cattle. A man can be seen walking toward the two men at the gate (man on right standing at gate is turned toward him). George Ranch house near center background. Trees in background. "16" is printed in white near bottom right corner of photograph. Stamped in purple on back of photograph: "… more
Date: [1940..1955]
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