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- [The construction of the Brazos River Bridge in final phase.]
- Photograph of the construction of the Brazos River Bridge in final phase. Crane is holding steel beam suspended above its resting area. Railroad bridge in background. In bottom right corner, bow of small wooden boat.
- Construction of the Brazos River Bridge in Richmond, Texas.
- Photograph of the construction of the Brazos River Bridge in Richmond, Texas. Crane is lowering a steel beam at top of bridge. River bank in far left corner. Standpipe in background.
- [Construction of the first bridge across the Brazos River]
- Photograph of the construction process of the first bridge across the Brazos River. There are men standing on the lumber being use to construct the bridge surface, and a man wearing a dark colored vest, white shirt, and light colored hat in the right corner of photo. An African-American boy walking toward camera in the right corner, and there are trees in background. Photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard matte.
- [Construction of the water tower on the Southern Pacific Railway Line]
- Photographic of the construction of the water tower on the Southern Pacific Railway Line in Richmond. Back of photograph copy reads: Man in black suit (at bottom of platform) probably J. J. Adams. Three men are visible on top of the water tower. One man is on the ladder leading to top. Two men are on platform at base of water holding structure. Two men on ground-level platform (J. J. Adams). Stacks of lumber in far right, corner. Photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard matte. Back of photo in ink: Guess who this is 1907 - 2/8.
- [Copy of an original tintype of Henrietta Moore.]
- Photograph is print copy of an original tintype of Henrietta Moore. She has dark hair parted in the middle with ribbons in the back. She is wearing dangling earrings in her ears. She has on a dark dress with lace trim at neckline and at wrists. She has on dark, lace gives.
- [Corn & Cotton Hillyer Farm]
- Postcard, Corn & Cotton Hillyer Farm. Field with corn on right, cotton on left.
- ["Corn & Cotton in June, Hillyer Farm."]
- Obverse: Photograph of Corn & Cotton in June, Hillyer Farm, Rosenberg Development Co., Rosenberg Tex, 1908 written in red ink; reverse: POST CARD, Dear Ella, This is a picture of our corn and George's cotton field. Isn't it Pretty? Lille, Charles E. Myers in ink, Schlueters Advertising & Souvenir Photographs Houston, Phone 6017 Old. Cotton field on left of photo, corn on right.
- [Cotton bales at Rosenberg, TX train depot]
- Photographic postcard of cotton bales at Rosenberg, TX train depot. Plaza Hotel is visible at left rear.
- [Cotton Yard at Rosenberg, Texas]
- Photograph (copy) of the "Cotton Yard at Rosenberg, Texas" as written in white at the bottom of the photograph. Rows of cotton bales at center of photograph. A truck with trailer in front of the cotton bales. Train and tracks on right. Water tower in center background. Scanned image is of the copy.
- [Cotton Yard at Rosenberg, Texas]
- Photograph (copy) of the "Cotton Yard at Rosenberg, Texas" as written on the bottom of the photo in white. The yard was at the depot and Avenue F. Rows of cotton bales on a wooden platform. A tin storage roof to the right. A two story white building in left background. Scanned image is of the copy.
- [County bridge over Brazos at Richmond]
- Photograph of the opening of the "county bridge over Brazos at Richmond, June 20, 1894" as written in pencil on the front of the photo. Back of photo in pen: Joe and Alma Ryon. June 20, 1894. People are standing on the bridge. Seven men are standing/sitting on top beams of bridge and five are standing/sitting on the beam to far right that attaches to the ground structure. Photograph is mounted on tan cardboard substrate. Photo has foxing and stains. Cardboard has stains and is worn at the corners.
- [County jail photo taken during 1899 flood.]
- County jail photo taken during 1899 flood. Railroad tracks are (partially) under water in the foreground. Large trees in lower right corner are enclosed by a picket fence.
- [County jail, Richmond, taken during 1899 flood.]
- Photograph of county jail, Richmond, taken during 1899 flood from the top of the courthouse. Photo is marked on the image, "County Jail, July 7, 1899, No. 8" Railroad tracks are visible in the foreground, nearly submerged in the floodwater. Image is mounted on a tan cardboard matte. Matte has allover foxing and several water stains.
- [Court Brothers Store in Stafford, Texas]
- Photograph (copy) of Court Brothers Store in Stafford, Texas. Sign at the top of the brick building reads: Court Bros. Cash Store Member I.G.A. Stores (has IGA insignia on either side of sign). Five men are standing between tow columns of covered sidewalk. (Three of the men are wearing white aprons). Scanned image is of the copy.
- [Courthouse]
- Negative film of the Courthouse. Three cars are parked on the curb in the front.
- [Courthouse]
- Photograph (copy) from the George scrapbook of the court house. Iron fence in foreground. Windmill on far right.
- [Courthouse in Richmond]
- Postcard image of the Courthouse. Richmond, Texas. Four small trees are staked in the foreground.
- [Courthouse Square Historical Marker]
- Photograph of the Courthouse Square Historical Marker. Marker reads: "Early Courthouse Square. This square was deeded in 1838 to Fort Bend County by Robert S. Handy and William Lusk, Founders of Richmond. It was site of 1850-1871 and 1888-1909 Courthouses. Completed here 1888 was a two-story brick Victorian courthouse with bell tower and clock-the pride of city and county. Jaybird-Woodpecker political feud culminated here in bloody shoot-out in 1889, ending a post-civil war era of conflict. County offices moved in 1909 to new courthouse on Jackson Street. This became center of recreation for next 30 years. City hall was built here in 1940."
- [Cousin Laura Granddaughter of Gail Borden]
- Photograph (copy) of two women. Back of photo in blue ink reads: From Freeman A. Davis- Great Grandson of Kinchen W. Davis- "Cousin Laura Granddaughter of Gail Borden". Woman with wire rimmed eyeglasses on left is wearing a skirt with jacket and has her gray hair pulled back in a bun at nape of her neck. Woman on right is wearing a dark skirt, white shirt, white jacket, and black bow tie. She has her gray hair pulled back. Shrubbery (or small tree) behind them. They may be standing in front of a railed porch. Person can be seen on porch to far right of photo. Scanned image is of the copy. Copy is dark.
- [Cover of Herbert family photo album]
- -Digital copy of: Cover of Herbert family photo album found on cd
- [Crabb Switch during 1913 flood]
- Postcard image of Crabb Switch during 1913 flood. Crabb sign to left of photo. Road under water to left, also. Railroad tracks to right. Wagon in far left corner.
- [Crane scooping loads of sulfur]
- Photograph of a crane scooping loads of sulfur to be loaded on train cars. Boxcars to far left. Man standing on boxcar, another man standing on loading platform in far left, background. Train tracks run from far right, bottom corner to center of photo.
- [Crowd at barbecue in Rosenberg]
- Postcard image of crowds at barbecue, Rosenberg. Large crowd of people in center. Wagon wheel in far right corner. Building rooftops in background.
- [Crowd gathered in downtown Richmond]
- Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Crowd gathered in downtown Richmond at Railroad Street (looking toward New Bayou Bridge) during 1899 Flood to watch departure of funeral party by boats. Large pool of water in foreground
- [Crowd Gathered Outside of the Harvey House]
- Photograph of a crowd gathered outside of the Harvey House in Rosenberg, Texas. The Harvey House is the two story wooden building seen in the top right corner of photo. People are sitting on the covered sidewalk roof on the second floor, and all along the wooden platform outside of the building. A group of African-American men are sitting and standing in bottom right corner of photo. A tank train car can be seen on the left. Toward center of photo in white print: Rosenberg. Texas.
- [Crowd gathered to watch a strong man]
- Photograph (copy) of a crowd gathered to watch the feats of a strong man near the Richmond railroad depot. The strong man can be seen in the center of the crowd with the center of a long rod in his mouth. Two men on each end of rod are holding it steady. Children are to the front of the crowd and one man in rear of crowd is seated on a horse. Railroad tracks in right background. Wooden building on left. Other buildings and a horse and cart in background to right. Scanned image is of the copy. Blank (white) area at bottom of photo.
- [Cummings Building at Third Street and Avenue F]
- Postcard image of the Cummings Building at Third Street and Avenue F in Rosenberg, Texas. Two story brick building with men working in the foreground.
- [Cunningham Refinery in Sugar Land, Texas]
- Photograph of Cunningham Refinery in Sugar Land, Texas. A large group of people are standing/seated in front of the refinery. The front building is a three story building flanked by several other buildings. A building to the far left that is behind the front three story building is a multistory building with painted writing that reads: CUNNINGHAM REFINERY OPERATED BY IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY. Smoke stack and water tower seen over top of front building roof at the center of the photo. Written at bottom of photograph: Schlueter Houston. The photograph is mounted on a dark gray cardboard substrate. The cardboard is broken in two places. Small holes in portrait.
- [The D. R. Peareson Home.]
- Photograph of the D. R. Peareson Home. The house is a white wooden two story house with dark painted trim and shutters. A man on a white horse to the left of the front entrance to house. There is a man (wearing a dark suit and hat) sitting in a rocking chair on the left side of the front porch. A little girl holding a black and white dog is sitting on the front step rail (center). There is a wooden double swing (glider) in front of the right side of the house. A tree partially obscures the right side of house. White picket fence in foreground. Fence to left and right background. Photo is mounted on a tan cardboard matte. Back of photograph in ink: "D. R. Peareson Home (315 S. Ninth) (Burned). Matte and photo have stains. Ink mark across top left corner. Image dimensions are: 24.5 cm X 19.1 cm
- [David F. Phillippi in front of Plaza Hotel in Rosenberg]
- Photograph of David F. Phillippi in front of Plaza Hotel in Rosenberg, ca. 1910. Phillippi is standing in front of his dairy carriage and holding two canisters of milk. There are three automobiles (with drivers) in the photo, as well as four people standing on the front porch of the hotel. Photograph is mounted on a light brown cardboard matte. Matte has an engraved border around the perimeter of the photograph. Corners are worn, piece missing in bottom left corner. Image dimensions are: 18 cm X 13 cm.
- [The Deaf Smith Monument, Richmond, Texas.]
- Postcard image of the Deaf Smith Monument, Richmond, Texas. Freestanding monument. White frame building in background.
- [Dedication of Brazos River Bridge at Rosenberg]
- Copy of photograph of dedication of Brazos River Bridge at Rosenberg, early 1920s. Group of propel standing across bridge. Image is labeled by photographer, "Brazos at Rosenberg, Tex., Schlueter, Houston.
- [Dedication of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church]
- Photograph (copy) of the dedication of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Needville, Texas on June 29, 1941. On front of photo in white is written: June 29, 1941 Needville, Tex. Schlueter History. Saint Pauls Presbyterian Church. Large group of people standing/sitting in front of the northeast corner of the white wooden church building. All windows visible have wooden arches (pointed). Double front doors to the church are open. (People standing in doorway.) Scanned image is of copy.
- [Depot and the Harvey House in Rosenberg, Texas]
- Postcard image of the depot and the Harvey House in Rosenberg, Texas. Train and tracks to right of photo. Depot left and Harvey house (two story wooden building) in background. Photo has black spots in middle.
- [The Depot in Rosenberg.]
- Photograph of the Depot in Rosenberg (as identified on the front and back of photograph). The depot is a one story building. Photograph is of the northeast corner of the building (utility pole at this corner.) Other buildings (2) in background right.
- [Deputy Dink Hagan, Sheriff M.L. Woolley, and another man (possibly Raymond Moore)]
- Copy print of Deputy Dink Hagan, Sheriff M.L. Woolley, and (Raymond Moore??) posing with pistols for a studio portrait. Woolley was FBC Sheriff from 1911-1914. All three men are wearing dark suits with white shirts. Woolley, who is in the center, has a thick dark mustache.
- [DeRugeley Peareson as a girl.]
- Photographic portrait of DeRugeley Peareson as a girl. Peareson looks about 9-10 years old in the photo. Peareson has light blond hair fixed in tube curls and pulled back on the right side of the photo with a black ribbon. She is wearing a white cotton dress pin tucked across yoke and around sleeve cap, and a gold heart shaped locket. Image is mounted on a pale gray matte with white border immediate around the image. Image dimensions: 9.9 cm x 14.1 cm Back of Photo is inscribed in pencil, "From DeRugeley Peareson to Jennetta Wessendorff" no date.
- Digital copy of: Maria Street (black woman) with Edward Hampton Cook
- -Digital copy of: Maria Street (black woman) with Edward Hampton Cook
- Digital copy of: Weezie 2
- -Digital copy of: Weezie 2
- [Dinner guests at the George Ranch House.]
- Photograph (copy) of dinner guests at the George Ranch House. A table was set up outside of the ranch house (back of house on left of photograph). View is of the corner of the table with seven older women seen seated and eating dessert. A child can partially be seen on bottom right of photograph. An African-American man standing on the other side of the table is wearing a light colored shirt and hat. An African-American man wearing a white shirt and carrying a serving tray can be seen coming from behind the house. Tin build gin in right background. Scanned image is of the copy.
- [A dirt road in residential Rosenberg]
- Copy of photo of residential Rosenberg. Steeple in background is Holy Rosary Catholic Church, built 1925.
- [Display window of a business during World War II]
- Photograph taken by Leonard Tormey. Photograph shows a window of a business in the 900 block of Third Street. A project sponsored by the Lion's Club displayed pictures of those serving in World War II by 1942. The window of pictures has a banner at top that reads, "KEEP 'EM FLYING! LIONS INTERNATIONAL." Lions Club emblem pictured on banner.
- [The Dixie Saloon. Kulcak and Horak Prop., Needville, Texas.]
- Postcard image of the Dixie Saloon. Kulcak and Horak Prop., Needville, Texas. Tin building with large group of men standing on and in front of the porch. Partial view of automobile in far right corner.
- [Donley Cleaners]
- Copy of a photograph of the exterior of Donley Cleaners that was located at 801 Third Street, east side, Rosenberg, Texas; Circa. 1925-75. View of northeast corner of two story white stucco building with signs on northeast and northwest corners of building. Double door covered entrance. Scanned photo is of the copy.
- [Donley's Saloon and Rooming House in Rosenberg, Texas]
- Postcard image of Donley's Saloon and Rooming House in Rosenberg, Texas. Banner states "The Gold Standard". Large group of men standing in front of saloon, below balcony of two story, wood building. Part of tree on far left. A lands and loan company building is to right with American flags (2) flying from porch columns. Crease runs from bottom left corner to top middle of photo.
- [Dora Alley]
- Postcard image of Dora Alley on the porch of her home at the corner of Houston Street and Avenue J in Rosenberg, Texas in 1908. Woman is sitting on the porch rail and leaning against a porch column.
- [Dorothea Guenther c. 1913.]
- Photograph of Dorothea Guenther ca. 1913. She is wearing a floral print gown with pearl design at center of bodice and at sleeves (dangling length of pearls). A sash of material extends from her left shoulder, down to her waist. She has her hands behind her back. Her dark hair is pulled back.
- [Dorothea Guenther Moore]
- Photograph (copy) of Dorothea Guenther Moore. More has her dark hair braided and pulled into buns on either side of her head. She is wearing earrings and a heavy necklace. She has a wide round neckline on her dress. Dress has thin lace cap sleeves. Scanned image is of the copy as are the dimensions listed below.
- [Dorothea Guenther. She has a huge bow in her hair.]
- Portrait of Dorothea Guenther. She has a huge bow in her hair worn to the left side of her head. The bodice of her dress has an intricate pattern along it. It appears to be gathered in the center of the bodice.
- [Dorothea Guenther. She is wearing a white dress with lace.]
- Portrait of Dorothea Guenther. She is wearing a white dress with lace trimmed with dark colored ribbon that is woven in the lace. She has dark hair that is pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck. Portrait image fades right above chest.