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[Photograph of Rhydonia and Mary Jones]

Description: Photograph of Rhydonia and Mary Jones. The studio portrait ends just above the waist. Rhydonia (Mary's mother) is wearing a dark colored dress with white lace inset near rounded neckline. She has dark colored beads visible just above the neckline of the dress. Rhydonia's hair is short, parted on her left side, and slightly graying. Mary is wearing a light colored dress with buttons below the white collar. A wide print ribbon is tied at center below the collar. Mary's short hair is parted on her… more
Date: [1927..1930]

[Photograph of six men sitting on and around oil pipes]

Description: Photograph of six men sitting on and around oil pipes. The man on the left is seated on a pipe that is resting on the ground. A man is sitting above and behind him on pipe running from the main pipe, the focal point of the picture. Above and to the right of him is a man with his left leg hung over metal sticking out from the pipe. Next to him, on the right side of the pipe, stands a man leaning on the main pipe. Next to him is a man standing on the pipe with his left foot crossed over his… more
Date: September 11, 1923

[Photograph of small wooden building with the side of another building]

Description: Photograph of small wooden building with the side of another building visible further back and to the right. The small building has a chimney between a window and a door and is propped up on wood slats. Two windows are on the west side of the building and one on the south side next to the chimney. Snow covers the ground and icicle hang from the roof top and ledges of the windows. Some dark objects are directly behind and to the left of the small building.
Date: December 21, 1924

[Photograph of the back of the George house]

Description: Photograph of the back of the George house, water tower with cables extending from it and a windmill slightly to the right. Two chimneys are visible and one white building on right side with the edge of another building visible on extreme right. There is a large tree in the left side of the photo. Snow covers the ground. On the bottom of the photo, handwritten: "Dec 21 1924"
Date: December 21, 1924

[Photograph of the back of the George house]

Description: Photograph of the back of the George house. Same photo as image 2000.080.033 Large water tower in center of photo with cables extending from it. George house behind with two chimneys visible. Large tree on left side of photo and white building on right side with the edge of a smaller building visible on the far right. Snow covers the ground. On bottom of photo, handwritten: "Dec 21 1924"
Date: December 21, 1924

[Photograph of the George Ranch house and yard, southeast approach]

Description: Photograph of the George Ranch house and yard, southeast approach. The two-story white wooden house has top and bottom porches, with the top porch screened in this photo. Note that no windows have shutters. The house is enclosed by a white wooden picket fence. The cistern house, in left rear of house is unpainted. There is a palm tree in left portion of yard. Large oak trees line the outer perimeter of the picket fence. Garage partially visible on far left. Driveway (appears to be covered with… more
Date: 1927

[Photograph of the George Ranch house and yard, southeast approach]

Description: Photograph of the George Ranch house and yard, southeast approach. The two-story white wooden house has top and bottom porches, with the top porch screened in this photo. Note that no windows have shutters. The house is enclosed by a white wooden picket fence. The cistern house, in left rear of house is unpainted. There is a palm tree in left portion of yard. Large oak trees line the outer perimeter of the picket fence. Garage partially visible on far left. Driveway (appears to be covered with… more
Date: 1927

[Photograph of two adults and a child walking along a snow covered road]

Description: Photograph of two adults and a child walking along a snow covered road. Vehicle tracks in foreground extending along the highway. Limbs are strewn across the roadway. The little girl in the center is probably Mary Jones and the man holding her hand is either her father James Prowell or Albert Peyton George. The woman was probably either Mary's mother Rhydonia Jones or Mamie George. There are ice covered trees on the right and left side of the roadway. The photograph is blurred and faded. Stampe… more
Date: [1925..1928]

[Photograph shows the north side of the George Ranch house]

Description: Photograph shows the north side of the George Ranch house, the wooden building on right, cistern house (center), and the wooden platform of a windmill. The cistern house has wires or lines extending from it to unknown destination (out of picture). The grounds are covered with snow and the trees and power lines have icicles on them. Trees on left. A handwritten date of "Dec 21, 1929" is written at the bottom of the picture.
Date: December 21, 1929

[Postcard image "Looking Downstream, Boulder Dam"]

Description: Postcard image "Looking Downstream, Boulder Dam" as written in white text in bottom right corner of postcard. In the image, water is seen flowing from the dam into the canyon. Buildings on either side of the canyon walls in foreground. Roadways along the banks of the canyon walls in background. Cables cross each other near the center of the photo. Black text on back of postcard reads: "Message Post Card Address [in black line rectangle] Postage 1 [cent]".
Date: [1925..1935]

[Postcard image of "Lake Mead From Observation Point Boulder Dam"]

Description: Postcard image of "Lake Mead From Observation Point Boulder Dam" as written in white text at bottom right corner of postcard. Two automobiles are parked near the rock ledge of the point. Two people can be seen leaning near the ledge. Large body of water with mountains in background. Black text on back of postcard reads: "Message Post Card Address [in black line rectangle] Postage 1 [cent]".
Date: [1925..1935]

[Postcard image of Mary Jones]

Description: Postcard image of Mary Jones probably taken at Murdoch's Bath House in Galveston, Texas. Mary is posed on a large section of driftwood. She is wearing a striped sleeveless, scooped neckline shirt with shorts. Mary has her right leg crossed over her left and has her right hand on her knee. Her left hand is resting on the driftwood. Surf scene backdrop in background. Written in black ink near top center of photo .001: "Sept. 3 - 1926". Written on back in black type: Post Card Correspondence Addre… more
Date: September 3, 1926

[Postcard image of "Pine Alley St. Martinville - LA.-"]

Description: Postcard image of "Pine Alley St. Martinville - LA.-" as written in black near bottom left corner of postcard. The image shows a dirt road at center with huge pine trees on left and right. Black text on back of postcard reads: "Post Card Correspondence Address AZO {written 4 times to form a square with a black square at each corner] Place Stamp Here".
Date: [1925..1935]

[Postcard image of "Pine Alley St. Martinville - LA.-"]

Description: Postcard image of "Pine Alley St. Martinville - LA.-" as written in black near bottom left corner of postcard. The image shows a dirt road at center with huge pine trees on left and right. Black text on back of postcard reads: "Post Card Correspondence Address AZO {written 4 times to form a square with a black square at each corner] Place Stamp Here".
Date: [1925..1935]

[Postcard image of the "Boat Landing and Bathing Beach Boulder Dam"]

Description: Postcard image of the "Boat Landing and Bathing Beach Boulder Dam". The image shows a sandy beach area from bottom left horizontally to center right with eight automobiles parked on right side of photo. Several wooden pavilions and buildings line the water edge. Boats are parked next to buildings in center. Several boats out in the water. Mountains in background. Black text on back of postcard reads: "For Correspondence Post Card Address [in black line rectangle] Postage 1 [cent]". A decorativ… more
Date: [1925..1935]

[Postcard image of the "Visitors Gallery Within Boulder Dam. Leading From Elevator Shaft to Power House"]

Description: Postcard image of the "Visitors Gallery Within Boulder Dam. Leading From Elevator Shaft to Power House" as written in white text at bottom center of postcard. Several people can be seen standing at the end of the tunnel-like gallery. Black text on back of postcard reads: "Message Post Card Address [in black line rectangle] Postage 1 [cent]".
Date: [1925..1935]

[Postcard image of "Visitors Waiting For Elevator To Boulder Dam Powerhouse"]

Description: Postcard image of "Visitors Waiting For Elevator To Boulder Dam Powerhouse" as written in white text in bottom right corner of postcard. A line of people are inside of a covered area that leads to a tall cement structure on right of photo. Street on left with cars parked on both sides of the road. A round shaped cement building is in the right background. Canyon mountains in distance extend from left to center of postcard. Black text on back of postcard reads: "Message Post Card Address [in bla… more
Date: [1925..1935]

["Power Line Leading From Boulder Dam To Los Angeles"]

Description: Postcard image of the "Power Line Leading From Boulder Dam To Los Angeles" as written in white text near bottom right corner of postcard. The image shows a highway with car approaching (right). The large metal structures that support the power line can be seen from right center to left center with desert land in foreground and mountains in left background. Black text on back of postcard reads: "For Correspondence Post Card Address [in black line rectangle] Postage 1 [cent]". A decorative black … more
Date: [1925..1935]

[Saddled paint horse being ponied by another horse]

Description: Photograph of a saddled paint horse that is being ponied by another horse (only partially seen on right). Wooden barn in right background. Other buildings and trees in left background. Photograph was one of six in an envelope that had been mailed to Albert Peyton George with front noted "Pictures John Mayes (?)". Photograph has black pattern around perimeter of picture. Stamped on back of photograph: "This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made by Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas Copyright (rem… more
Date: 1925
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