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Bridge Construction Over Water
Two photographs on a negative strip showing images in Los Angeles. The left image shows men building a bridge over the water; the image on the right is a vertical frame showing metal scaffolding.
Landscape
Photograph of a canyon with part of a rocky ledge and part of a tree visible in the foreground.
[Graffiti on a rock in forest]
Photograph of a rock in the forest that has graffiti scratched and written on it. Legible writing says VM and BRUCE 1905.
Landscape
Photograph taken from a very high angle, showing a landscape with buildings in the background. There appears to be a dam, partially visible on the right side of the image.
[Mountain Forest]
Photograph of a forest with mountains in the background. The trees are tall and they look to go very far back. In the foreground of the image is a creek that has a bridge going across it on the far left. The bank of the creek is covered in tall grasses and there is a trail going through these grasses. There is a break in the trees in the center of the image through which the mountains in the distance are visible.
[Landscape with a valley]
Photograph of a rocky valley; the partial slopes of two near mountains and the peak of a third are visible in the background. A man's shadow is visible in the foreground.
[A seascape near the Cliff House]
Photograph of the ocean, with the side of the Cliff House in view, also known as the "Gingerbread Palace."
Landscape
Photograph taken from the top of a mountain showing the valley below, which has demarcated fields.
Landscape
Landscape photograph showing water flowing over rocks with a bridge or fence curving around the creek or river. Mountain slopes and telephone poles are also visible in the background.
Man Walking Horse
Photograph of a man wearing a suit, leading a horse between two buildings, from the back of a house. A chicken is standing outside the house, on the right side of the image.
[Photograph of a mountain slope]
Photograph of land taken from a mountainside. The area where the photograph was taken is at a high elevation and is covered in tall grasses and rocks. The land at the lower elevation is barely visible because it is very light but it is flat land with few trees and structures. Another mountain is visible in the background.
[Diptych of a port in Los Angeles]
Two photographs on a negative strip, showing images in Los Angeles. The image on the left shows many men building something at the ship yards, and a sign in the background reads "[City] of Los Angeles Berth 232". The right frame shows two docked ships, a large one in the background and a much smaller one in the foreground.
[Landscape with mesas]
Landscape photograph of a desert showing mesas and hills, with tree limbs blurred in the foreground.
[Large building with a lawn]
Photograph of a large, multi-story building with a series of arched windows in the center and smaller, rectangular windows above and bleow. A woman and two men are walking on a lawn in the foreground and there are newly-planted trees around the outside of the lawn, in front of the building..
[Two mountainsides]
Photograph of the sides of mountains. The image was taken from the side of one mountain and another mountain is visible in the background of the image. The mountainsides are rocky with small patches of plants and brush and there is a ravine between the two sides.
Town in the Mountains
Photograph of a town (grouping of buildings) in a valley at the bottom of multiple mountains. The photo is taken from a very high angle.
[City by the Sea, Dutch Windmills]
Aerial view of a beach showing a length of the shore. There are two windmills among the buildings on the land side.
[2 Donkeys]
Photograph of two donkeys on a cobblestone street, outside of a building. The donkeys are saddled with crates holding glass bottles.
[Wagon on a bridge]
Panoramic photograph of a wagon driving across a bridge. The cart is moving away from the camera and there is a man running along the sidewalk in the opposite direction, on the left side of the image.
[Soldiers in Juarez, El Paso]
Photograph of three Mexican soldiers in uniform, standing outside of a large brick building.
Sea Scape
Photograph of a bay taken from a hill showing ships and other craft on the water. A grassy shoreline is visible in the foreground.
[View of the Truckee River]
Photograph of a view of the Truckee river, looking west from one of the bridges in Reno, Nevada. The river runs between a street and a row of houses. The street has a bridge that is supported by wooden structures. Two individuals can be seen traveling along the street. A mountainous landscape is visible in the background.
[Photograph of a mountain landscape]
Photograph of a mountain landscape with numerous tall trees. In the background, a flat landscape can be seen.
[Garden of the Gods]
Photograph of John, Irene, Byrd III, and Charles standing among the rock formations at the Garden of the Gods park in Colorado Springs. John, Irene, and Charles stand facing the camera while Byrd is turned to the side. On the left, an automobile can be seen driving on the dirt road.
[Photograph of a boat in a dock]
Photograph of a boat at a dock. The boat has a large net hanging from the mast. Buildings can be seen in the background.
[A boardwalk along a beach]
Photograph of a boardwalk next to a beach. The boardwalk is paved with cement and there are lamp posts along the edge of pavement by the sand. People are walking in the distance on the boardwalk and there are some people sitting in the sand. There are buildings on the far right of the image and the ocean is visible on the left.
[Father and daughter on a shore]
Photograph of a father and daughter standing on the seashore. They both have their backs to the camera and are looking out towards the sea. The man is wearing a dark-colored long-sleeve shirt with a newsboy cap and is holding his daughter's hand. The girl is wearing a white dress with long socks. There is another child sitting on the ground a ways away from the family and in the background of the image, there is a building and a dock.
[The Williams family on a picnic]
Photograph of Irene Williams having a picnic with her sons. Irene, John, and Byrd III are all sitting around a raised grate that has a pan on it and Charles is standing next to Byrd. The boys are all wearing black sweaters with hats, and Irene is wearing white. They are sitting in an open field, and in the background of the image fences and mountains are visible.
[Irene and Charles sitting in front of a house]
Photograph of Irene and baby, Charles Williams sitting outside in front of a house. Charles sits on a blanket and looks at the camera with his mouth open and eyes squinting. Irene looks to the side and squints her eyes. Multiple houses can be seen in the background.
[Workers using heavy equipment]
Photograph of men using heavy equipment on a construction site. On of the men is standing on top of a platform next to the equipment which is housed inside of an open wooden structure. The two other workers are standing on a slightly elevated walkway and are working on the equipment. There are two of these walkways on both sides of the structure and there are sandbags stacked on a platform on the left side of the structure.
[Charles standing in a yard]
Photograph of Charles Williams toddler standing in a front lawn. The toddler is wearing a tank-top style onesie that is tied around the waist. The photograph partially cuts his head off, and his face is partially obscured by a shadow. There is a street in the background of the image and there are trees lining the street.
[Irene Williams sitting on a front porch with her children]
Photograph of Irene Biffle Williams sitting on a front porch with her sons. Irene is wearing a short sleeve dress and is sitting on the porch steps with her legs crossed. Charles is sitting on the brick wall to the left of the stairs and is wearing a hat with a dark outfit. John is sitting on the brick wall to the right of the stairs and he is wearing a light colored button up shirt with shorts and dark tights. Byrd III is standing to his left and is dressed similarly, although he is wearing roller skates. The house has light colored wood siding and covered porch with brick pillars. Another house is visible on the left side of the image.
[Three soldiers]
Photograph of three Mexican soldiers in uniform, standing outside of a large brick building. The soldiers are dressed in their uniforms and the man in the center is holding a bayonet. The building they are standing outside of is brick and has a large rounded section that is visible behind the men. The man on the far right is standing on top of a short step.
[One of the Williams boys looking out over a valley]
Photograph of either John or Byrd Williams III looking out over a valley. The boy is standing in a sandy area of the mountains and is wearing a white, patterned shirt with light-colored pants and is holding a jacket over his arm. There are mountainsides on the right and left sides of the image and in between these is a valley. The mountainsides are covered in rocks and trees. There is another mountain in the background of the image.
[Photo of a large construction site]
Photograph of a large construction site.
[Stumps on a construction site]
Photograph of stumps at a construction site. The stumps are positioned in a line in the center of the photograph and they are all different sizes. The ground around the is covered in well-trodden soil that has tracks in it. In the background of the image, a crane and other construction equipment is visible.
[Road in a desert]
Photograph of a road being constructed in a desert. Wooden planks have been placed side-by-side in between long stretches of wooden planks that form a road. Mountains are visible in the distance.
[Texas state capitol building in Austin]
Photograph of the state capitol building in Austin, Texas.
[Construction site with concrete walls]
Photograph of a construction site with multiple concrete walls. Several metal poles are placed at the top of one of the walls. Water can be seen in the foreground.
[The Williams family posing in front of ruins]
Photograph of Irene Williams and her children posing with another family in front of ruins. The Williams boys are all wearing white button up shirts with short and John and Byrd are standing on the left side of the group. Charles is standing on the right side of the group with Irene, who is wearing sunglasses and a black sweater over her dress. The other family is standing in the middle, and the two boys are both wearing overalls over button up shirts and they are making funny faces. Their mother is standing behind them and she is wearing a short sleeve dress with a bowler hat. There is a large building in the background of the right side of the image and more ruins are visible in the background of the far left side of the image.
[Partially constructed walls on a construction site]
Photograph of partially constructed walls on a construction site. These walls are made out of lumber and have large spaces in between their legs and bracing. In front of this structure are piles of lumber and rocks. There are also other types of construction materials, such as saw horses and a wheel barrow, that are sitting in front of the structure. In the background of the image behind the structure, a treeline is visible.
[Men working inside a ditch]
Photograph of men working inside a ditch. A small trench with wooden walls can be seen inside the ditch with the man standing inside. At the end of the trench, a piece of equipment can be seen in which a man is operating.
[A man standing on an underground pipe]
Photograph of a worker standing on a large pipe in a ditch while he pours a liquid into a small container. The man wears trousers, a collared, long-sleeve shirt, a hat, and shoes. He smokes a cigarette and leans over while holding the bucket of liquid he pours. Two metal buckets are visible in the foreground.
[John and Byrd Williams standing on a beach]
Photograph of John and Byrd Williams III standing on a beach. Byrd is turned to the side, holding his wrist and squinting at the camera. John stands facing the camera and smiles. They both wear dark coats, pants, boots, and hats. The ocean tide rolls into the shoreline behind them.
[Construction site in a small town]
Photograph of a construction site in a small town. The construction site contains wooden platforms and metal rod framing. Other buildings can be seen in the background.
[Byrd III in a pirate costume]
Photograph of a young Byrd Williams III dressed in a pirate costume. He is wearing a polka dot bandanna with a white short sleeve button up shirt, short, and tall boots. He has a toy pistol and sword tucked into his belt and has his arms crossed across his chest as he scowls at the camera. He is standing in an empty lot in front of a wooden pole. Behind him, one-story house are visible.
[A pigeon on a plank]
Photograph of a pigeon sitting on a wooden plank. One end of the plank is resting on a wooden barrel. A wooden fence and wall can be seen behind the pigeon with the shadow of chicken wire.
[The Williams brothers dressed as pirates]
Photograph of John, Charles, and Byrd Williams III dressed up as pirates. John is standing on the left of the group and is wearing a bandanna with a white long sleeve button up shirt and a blanket draped over his shoulder. Charles is standing in the middle and is wearing a white bandanna with coveralls. Byrd III is dressed the same as John and he is leaning against a wooden pole with his arms crossed. The boys all have goatees drawn on their chins and John and Byrd have toy weapons tucked into their belts. They are standing in an empty lot and there are houses visible behind them.
[A steamship in water near a dock]
Photograph of a steamship in a harbor near a dock. The steamship has a black hull and the structures on the deck are white. Next to the boat is a flat bottom boat that has a large metal structure made up of triangles and poles on top of it and there is dark steam behind both of the boats. There is a dock in the bottom left corner of the image and there are more boats in the distance on the water. On the opposite shore, buildings and power lines are visible.
[Three children in a yard]
Photograph of two of the Williams's children in a yard with a little girl. The child on the left, who is either Byrd Williams III or his brother John, is wearing a long sleeve shirt with shorts and has his hand on top of his little brother Charles's head. Charles is sitting in a wicker crib that is lined with a floral fabric and he is looking at the camera with his eyes closed as he cries. The little girl is standing on the right side of the image and she has very short hair and is wearing a short, white dress with long sleeves. Behind them is a wooden fence that has shovels and wheels leaning along the bottom.
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