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[J.H.P. Davis in front of Davis house, standing on the shrub lined sidewalk]

Description: Photograph (with color added) of a white wooden two story house. The house is the J.H.P. Davis house with J.H.P. Davis standing on the shrub lined sidewalk that leads to the front steps of the house. The house has a first and second floor porch with white columns and railing. Dark painted shutters are found on most of the windows. Three fireplace chimneys are visible above the roof line of the house. The front door of the house is opened and a fence and wooden building can be seen through the … more
Date: 1889

[Jennie Jones (Wessendorff) wearing a white dress and a floral corsage]

Description: Studio portrait of Jennie Jones (Wessendorff). Jennie is the great granddaughter of Henry Jones. In this bust portrait, Jennie is wearing a white dress with puffed sleeves and tulle stand-up collar. She has a chain with a round pendant and ear drop earrings. She has a floral corsage pinned to her left shoulder. Jennie has her dark hair pulled back with a white ribbon. The photograph is mounted on a black cardboard substrate. The cardboard has scallop trim. Written on back of photograph in penc… more
Date: [1885..1910]

[Mamie Davis George and T.W. "Bud" Davis]

Description: Mamie Davis George and T.W. "Bud" Davis in studio portrait, hand tinted watercolor. Frame is shadow box style with frame on frame appearance; inner frame dark finish with white floral etching; middle frame of dark gold; outer frame medium wood tone. 1882 Old Object Term: Photograph and Frame
Date: 1882

[A man on horseback wearing light colored pants, dark jacket, white shirt, and a hat]

Description: Photograph of a man on horseback. The man, who is wearing light colored pants, dark jacket, white shirt, and felt cowboy hat, is seated on a dark horse. The man's face and the background are not distinguishable because of extensive fading. The photograph is cropped into a circle with a white rectangular border. There is a thick trim with gold edge around perimeter of the white rectangle. The photo is mounted on a cardboard substrate with backing that has a floral vining pattern. In a rectangle … more
Date: [1885..1910]

[A man wearing a dark three piece suit, and a dark bow tie]

Description: Studio portrait of a man. The man is wearing a dark three piece suit, white shirt, and dark bow tie. The chain for his watch is seen near the buttons of the vest. The man has dark hair, parted on his left side, and a thick graying mustache. The photograph was trimmed to oval shape and placed on a gray cardboard matte (tan area shows between photo and matte) with oval embossed line around perimeter of photo. Image dimensions are: 4.4 cm x 6.5 cm.
Date: [1880..1910]

["The most famous beggar in Havana - Sam Raco"]

Description: The photograph shows a poorly dressed man sitting on a bench in front of a wooden building. He has a bottle in his left hand. Text below the photo reads: "This is the most famous beggar in Havana - Sam Raco, by name - and he comes from the interior. He has 12 fingers and 11 toes - - count them."
Date: [1880..1900]

[Painting of Mamie Davis and Thomas Walter Davis]

Description: Photographic copy of a painting of Mamie Davis and Thomas Walter Davis. The original paintings were separate portraits of the two children and were later put together to form one image. Mamie, who has her dark hair parted down the center and pulled back, is wearing a below knee length long sleeved dress with large rounded lace collar. Lace trim is seen at sleeves and v- shaped inset in the tier effect near bottom hemline and then again as part of under skirting. The bottom tier of skirt is plea… more
Date: [1881..1882]

[Photograph of five people on horseback in a pasture]

Description: Photograph of five people on horseback in a pasture. The photograph is cropped into a circle with white border around image. The photo is mounted on a black cardboard matte with gold trim. The back of the photograph has floral vine pattern in brown.
Date: [1885..1910]

[Photograph of Josey (Dagnell) Ryon, wife of James E. (Jim) Ryon]

Description: Photograph of Josey (Dagnell) Ryon, wife of James E. (Jim) Ryon. In this bust studio portrait, Ryon is wearing a dark colored dress with shirred bodice and ruffled edging that extends from bodice and caps over full sleeves. Ryon has a Victoria chain with attached pin (attached at collar with chain extending down bodice). A ruffled trim is visible just above the banded collar. Ryon's dark hair is pulled back and into a bun. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Text at bottom o… more
Date: [1889..1890]
Creator: Conner

[Photograph of Mamie Davis as a child]

Description: Photograph of Mamie Davis as a child. In this studio portrait, Mamie is wearing a below knee length long sleeved dress with large rounded lace collar. Lace trim is seen at sleeves and "v" shaped inset in the tier effect near bottom hemline and then again as part of under skirting. The bottom tier of skirt is pleated. Three buttons trim the "v" at the tiered hemline. She has on striped stockings and lace up ankle boots. Mamie is wearing ear drop earrings and a chain and pendant. She is holding a… more
Date: [1881..1882]

[Photograph of Mary "Polly" Ryon]

Description: Photograph (copy from page of a book) of Mary "Polly" Ryon. In this bust portrait, Ryon is wearing a dark colored dress with shirred bodice, doubled lace collar with ribbon at center, and puffed sleeves. She has her graying hair parted down the center and pulled back into a tight bun. The picture is framed by a thin black line. Photograph was at the bottom of page 1 in the Mamie George photo album.
Date: [1880..1896]

[Photograph of Ryon House (pre-1889?) from a distance]

Description: Photograph of Ryon House (pre-1889?) from a distance. White picket fence surrounds the house, complete with white archway on front fence. Small trees line the right side of the fence. Windmill present above and beyond the house. Upstairs master bedroom window and downstairs formal parlor window open. A woman is sitting on front porch. On bottom of picture, hand-written: "RYON HOUSE"
Date: 1889~

[Photograph of the 1887 class of the Richmond Public School]

Description: Photograph of the 1887 class of the Richmond Public School. The students are lined up in six rows in front of the wooden school building. They 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 BlakelySecond 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 BakerThird row: 1. Bessie McCloy 2. Lillie Win… more
Date: 1887

[Studio portrait of two young men in dark suits]

Description: Photograph enclosed behind Funeral Notice of R. J. Calder. In this studio portrait, two young men are present. The one on the left is sitting in a chair with fabric draped over it. His left leg is crossed over his left with his left hand resting on his thigh and his right arm resting on the top of the chair. He is wearing a dark three piece suit, large dark print tie and a white collared shirt. His dark hair is parted on the left side. The next gentleman is standing to the right of the se… more
Date: January 1, 1885

[Ten men wearing ribbons]

Description: Photograph of a group of ten men (one man standing to left and partial view of man to right are not part of the focal group). Six of the men in the front row are seated on a rock ledge sidewalk that leads to a building (doors in right background). Four men are standing in the back row. The photograph may be of a group of veterans (possibly from the Mier Expedition?) or members of the Veterans Legion of Honor who have gathered together for a reunion. William Kinchen is, from left to right, the t… more
Date: [1882..1885]

[Thomas Walter "Bud" Davis as a child]

Description: Photograph of Thomas Walter "Bud" Davis as a child. (Born in 1879). Davis is seated in an upholstered chair (tassels on bottom and armrest) with his left leg tucked under him. He has his left arm on the armrest of the chair. Davis is wearing a dark jacket and short pants, striped stockings and dark lace-up boots. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate.
Date: [1881..1882]

[Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis wearing a dark suit]

Description: Photograph of Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis. In the portrait that ends above the knees, Davis is wearing a dark three piece suit with white shirt and light colored tie. He is holding a riding crop (?) in his hands. His right elbow is leaning on a large stone (?). Tree backdrop in left background; tropical plant leaves to the right. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate that is slightly scalloped around the gold edging. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Bud Davis". Written on back in… more
Date: [1889..1892]

[Three men standing on a street sidewalk]

Description: Photograph of three men standing on a street sidewalk. Man on far right who has his hands folded across his chest, is wearing dark pants, white shirt, and hat. Man in center is wearing a dark three piece suit with tie and dark hat. The man on far right (in foreground) is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, tie, and hat. There is an advertisement painted on the brick wall of the building on left that is only partially visible but possibly reads: "Darst Paints Oils Varnishes and Glass". There is a … more
Date: [1885..1920]

[Three women, four children, and a dog on a porch]

Description: Photograph of three women, three children, an African-American boy, and a dog on a porch. The woman on far left, who is leaning on the balustrade, is wearing a light colored dress with dark trim and dark hat. Woman in center, who is dressed in a dark dress with white bib inset, is seated on a wooden bench. Woman on far right is wearing a plaid blouse with dark skirt. Child in center is standing, while the two other children are seated on the steps near an African-American boy dressed in a dark … more
Date: [1885..1910]

[Three young women and two young men]

Description: Photograph of three young women and two young men, possibly members of the Wessendorff family. In this studio portrait, the women are seated and the two men are standing behind them. The women on left and right are holding their hats in their laps while the woman in center (wearing a hat) is holding her purse. The man on left has his hand on the shoulder of the man on right. There is moss in the foreground with interior wall as background. The photograph has an arched crop at the top and it i… more
Date: 1884

[Two horses pulling a wagon load of hay]

Description: Photograph of a man standing next to two horses pulling a wagon load of hay. The man is standing on the left side of the photograph with his hand on a gate. The wooden wagon is filled with hay and there is a person sitting atop the hay. There is a house in right background. Stamped on back in purple: "210 This Is A Genuine FoxTone Picture [outline of fox] Made By Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas."
Date: [1885..1910]

[William Kinchen Davis seated, with his right hand on a cane]

Description: Photographic copy of William Kinchen Davis. Davis, who has gray hair, is seated and has his right hand on the crook of a wooden cane with his left hand resting in his lap. Davis has his left leg over his right. He is wearing a dark three piece suit with white shirt and dark tie. A watch fob is visible at his vest. Portrait ends at his knees.
Date: [1880..1891]

[A young boy standing outside of a two story stucco building]

Description: Photograph of a young African-American boy standing outside of a two story stucco building. The boy is wearing short pants, white shirt, jacket, and hat. The stucco building is shaped in a partial square forming a courtyard in the center. There are several wooden and metal structures within the courtyard. There is a picket fence around a small tree just beyond the boy. Partial view of the back of an automobile on far right with tree branches seen above the car. Written in pencil on back of phot… more
Date: [1885..1910]

[A young man wearing a long knee length jacket and a bow tie]

Description: Studio portrait of an unidentified young man. The man is wearing boots, a three piece suit and knee length jacket, light colored shirt, and bow tie. He is posed with his left hand on his left lapel and his right hand in his right jacket pocket. There is a backdrop mural of an interior wall with staircase (right). The photograph is mounted on a black cardboard matte. Written on back in pencil: "3457".
Date: [1880..1899]
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