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[Richmond Motor Car Company, ca. 1921.]
Photographic print of Richmond Motor Car Company, ca. 1921. Richmond Motor Car Co. was located on Morton Street (Southwest corner of Morton and 2nd?) in Richmond, owned by T.A. Wessendorff. One story brick building with metal awning. Car ramp at right of picture provides access from the street into the building. Image is mounted on cotton gauze. Image dimensions: 20.2 cm x 14.6 cm. Identification on back in blue pen.
[Two Sugar Land School teachers, Beatrice Anderson and Etha Savage Johnson]
Photograph (copy) of two Sugar Land School teachers. They are identified as: Beatrice Anderson, who taught high school English; and Etha Savage Johnson, who taught fifth grade. The women are wearing sailor-type clothing and are standing on either side of a three with wood and wire structure built around it. A darkly painted house is in the left background. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Turricchi's Café]
Photograph (copy) of Turricchi's Café that was located on the east side of Third Street and Avenue F, June 22, 1921. Sidewalk in far left corner. Puddle of water in foreground. Restaurant sign on dark painted two story building. Two other businesses can be seen on the street. Scanned image is of the copy.
["Capper's Farmer" magazine]
Capper's Farmer Magazine
[Automobiles on the Richmond Ferry across the Brazos River]
Photographic copy of the "FERRY, RICHMOND, 1922" as type-written across the top of the photograph. The Richmond Ferry crosses the Brazos River at Richmond, Texas. Four automobiles can be seen parked on the ferry. Man on left of ferry is sitting on the rail. One woman is seated in front car and a man is leaning inside of the car window. Another man is standing near post on far right of ferry. Railroad bridge in background. Scanned image is of the copy.
[The construction of the Brazos River Bridge.]
Photograph of the construction of the Brazos River Bridge in its final phase. Crane has steel beam for final span of bridge suspended above the top of the bridge. Railroad bridge in background.
[Construction of the Brazos River Bridge. Bridge is halfway across the river.]
Photograph of the construction of the Brazos River Bridge at Richmond, Texas in 1922. Photograph taken looking at bridge from opposite bank. Buildings seen to far left of photo. Cement structure on far right. The photograph is torn on the right, bottom corner and along the left edge. Creased in many areas. Has red spots across bottom.
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.
[Early construction of the Brazos River Bridge in Richmond, Texas.]
Photograph of the construction of the Brazos River Bridge in Richmond, Texas. A crane is to the left of photo. One man standing on a cable to the right of the photo. Two men are sitting in the foreground (right). Top of a tree in the right corner. The railroad bridge is in the background.
[The ferry (with two automobiles on it) crossing the Brazos River.]
Photograph of the ferry (with two automobiles on it) crossing the Brazos River at Richmond, Texas. Far left corner is small area of the river bank. To the left is a bridge under construction. Photo has a tear at the top, right corner.
[The final construction phase of the Brazos River Bridge.]
Photograph of the final construction phase of the Brazos River Bridge in Richmond, Texas. The final span is being placed on the bridge by the crane. Steel beam can be seen suspended (at a height half the total height of bridge). Railroad bridge in background.
["Flood Near Sugarland (1922)"]
Photograph of "Flood Near Sugar Land (1922)" as written at the bottom of the photograph. Flooded pasture. Buildings and scattered trees in background. Wire fence in foreground.
[Hilmar Moore as a toddler]
Photograph of Hilmar Moore as a toddler, 1922. Moore has dark, curly hair and is wearing a light colored jumper with round white collar, white sleeve cuffs, white front placket. He is seated on a footstool. Photographer's mark at lower right of image, "C. Fullerton 1922."
[The initial construction of the Brazos River Bridge.]
Photograph of the initial construction of the Brazos River Bridge. Three men on a crane, One man on cement structure (right) and one man standing on steel beams of bridge (left) Bottom left of photo is the river bank. Bottom right shows the river.
[Interior of Jones and Hinson Grocery Store, Richmond.]
Photograph of interior of Jones and Hinson Grocery Store, Richmond. Men are identified (l-r) on the back of the photo as R.E.L. Wessendorff, Joe Jones, Ike Bryan, W.H. Hinson. There is a display of fresh vegetables at the center foreground. Canned goods are on the left, bulk goods in bins to the right. Calendar over vegetables is dated 1922. Image is mounted on a gray cardboard matte with 3 decorative dark gray borders around image. Image dimensions: 17.8 cm13.3 cm (7" x 5")
[Interior of the Charles Seydler's Grocery]
Photograph (copy) of the interior of the Charles Seydler's Grocery located in the middle of the 900 block of Third Street in Rosenberg, Texas. Behind the counter on left is Phillip Brandt; behind counter on right is Charles Seydler, owner of the store. Cans and other goods can be stacked neatly on shelves to the right and left of photo. Canisters, boxes and sacks are leaning against the left counter. Boxes are also stacked on the left counter top. More boxes stacked just to the left of the center of the photo. Scanned image is of the copy.
[John M. Moore III (4 years) and Hilmer Moore (1 year) c. 1922.]
Photograph of John M. Moore III (4 years) and Hilmer Moore (1 year) ca. 1922. They are sitting on a wooden bench. John is wearing knee length pants with white shirt; he has dark socks with white stripes at top. Hilmer is wearing white with white shoes.
[Jones & Hinson Grocery, Morton Street]
Photograph of Jones & Hinson Grocery, Morton St.; Joe A. Jones at counter. Photo shows the interior of a store. Produce boxes leaning against wooden counter on left. Bins filled with product under right counter. Man in dark suit leaning against counter on right. Spittoon in front of a pole in foreground.
[Later stages of the construction of the Brazos River Bridge.]
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.
[People and an automobile on the Richmond Ferry]
Photographic copy of the Ferry across the Brazos River in Richmond, Texas. The original was taken in 1922. Printed across top of photo: Ferry, Richmond, TX. 1922. Photo shows six men (on left of ferry), one woman, and an automobile being transported across the river.
[Railroad Bridge across Brazos River at Richmond, TX]
Photographic image of Bridge across Brazos River at Richmond, TX. Image is slightly tilted to the right.
[The Richmond Ferry across the Brazos.]
Photograph of the Richmond Ferry across the Brazos. The ferry has three automobiles on it. Two men are leaning on the wooden rail of the ferry. The railroad bridge can be seen in the background. River bank in the foreground.
[Side view of St. John's Methodist Church of Richmond, under construction]
Photograph (copy) of St. John's Methodist Church of Richmond as it was under construction between 1922 and 1923. Scaffolding can be seen around the building. A ladder leans against scaffolding toward bottom center of photo. Stack of lumber to right bottom corner. Partial view of white wooden building on far right. Scanned image is of the copy.
[St. John's Methodist Church under construction]
Photographic copy of the St. John's Methodist Church as it was under construction from 1922 to 1923. Scaffolding around the front of the building (shell). Large tree on right (with stack of lumber in front of it) and large tree on right of photo.
[St. John's Methodist Church under construction]
Photographic copy of the St. John's Methodist Church in Richmond, Texas, as it was under construction in 1922 to 1923. Scaffolding surrounds the front of the building A utility pole is to the right of the building. Large tree on far right. A two story wooden building can be seen on left.
[Two women standing on a bridge.]
Photograph of two women standing on a bridge. One woman is wearing white with a white hat and the other is wearing a light-colored dress with a dark-colored hat. They are standing to the right side of the bridge. Shadows of people can be seen in the foreground. Photo is bent at each corner.
["A flood scene in May 1922. Rosenberg."]
Photograph of "A flood scene in May 1922. Rosenberg." as written on the top/bottom of the photograph. The bridge is in the background. Grass is visible on either bank to the left and right. Tops of grass in foreground of photograph.
[A flooded area. A utility pole in a grassy spot on the far left.]
Photograph of a flooded area. A utility pole in a grassy spot on the far left. A wooden post is floating in the water in bottom right corner. Top/bottom of photograph reads: A flood scene near Rosenberg (May 1922).
[Four people standing near the banks of the flooded Brazos River.]
Photograph of four people standing near the banks of the flooded Brazos River at Rosenberg, Texas in May of 1922. The four people are identified as Lee Roy Moers, Carl Czigan, Argil Czigan, and Mrs. W. C. Czigan. The boys are wearing white shirts with short pants. Mrs. Czigan is wearing a white dress with a sweater and she has her dark hair pulled up into a bun. There is a wooden structure (pier?) on the left of photograph. River bridge in center background.
[Photograph of Damage at the Richmond Bridge After the Flood of May 1922]
Photograph of "Richmond Bridge damage after the Flood of May of 1922." Only one section of the bridge is still intact. Cables can be seen across the picture, and there is a man standing near the bridge on the opposite bank.
[Photograph of Flooded Road]
Photograph of a flooded road. Top/Bottom of photograph reads: ON TO ROSENBERG! A ROAD (MAY 1922). The road (center of photograph) has white caps of water going over it. Ditches on either side are filled with water, also. Utility poles line the right side of the road.
[Photograph of the Rosenberg Flood]
Photograph of the "Rosenberg Flood 1922" as written at the bottom of the picture. A large group of people is standing on a road that has wooden barriers on it. The road is flooded and the land on both sides of this road is flooded also. A utility pole is in the far left side. Scattered trees in the background.
[Photograph of the Rosenberg Flood of 1922]
Photograph of the Rosenberg Flood of 1922 as written at the bottom of the photograph in black. A fence post can be seen above the flood waters on right. Trees in background.
[Framed picture of Ku Klux Klan Initiation near Richmond, TX, Sept. 4, 1922.]
Photograph of Ku Klux Klan Initiation near Richmond, TX, Sept. 4, 1922. Large gathering of men in white Klan robes and hoods, plus men in street clothes. At center of the picture is a circle of men taking an oath (presumably of initiation), with their left hands over their hearts and right hand in the air. There is a large wooden cross at the center of the initiation circle with an American flag on top. Photo is labeled, "INITIATION NEAR RICHMOND, Tex., Sept. 4th 1922, PHOTO BY A. KLUCKER" Image is framed by a tan map with brown border around picture.
[Two Hooded Klansmen on Robed Horses]
Photograph of two hooded Klansmen on robed horses. Image is framed by a tan matte with brown border around the picture.
[Catholic Church (Holy Rosary) in Rosenberg]
Copy of photo of first Catholic Church (Holy Rosary) in Rosenberg after it was burned in a fire, ca. 1923. The church was constructed in 1911 at Ave. H and 6th St. It was replaced with a brick structure in 1925.
[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.
[Ed Winston's home in Richmond, Texas]
Photograph of the Ed Winston home in Richmond, Texas as identified on back of photograph in black ink. Also in pencil: "now Winston Terrace. {Ed Winston Home} replaced by later home now 1000 Winston Drive, Mrs. Wells (Mary ?) Winston Bailey. Snow is on the ground foreground. Fence-line and pasture in foreground, also. The two-story white home is in the background. Photo is bordered by a black design. Stamped in purple on back of photograph: This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas. Copyright 1923 by Carl ?.
[Four women and two men walking down the steps of a house.]
Photograph of four women and two men walking down the steps of a house. Women are all carrying bouquets. Identified on back in blue ink, "Wedding of Josephine Pettus (front) and Ashley Rich (tall man on bottom step) at the T.B. Wessendorff home" [in Richmond]. Jennetta Wessendorff is woman with her back to the post at the top of the stairs. Image is mounted to a gray matte embossed with borders of flowers (1.2 cm wide) and vines (0.4 cm wide).
[Main Street in Needville, Texas.]
Photograph of Main Street in Needville, Texas. Dry Goods, Notions Store to far right of photo. Boy wearing a hat in center of street, automobile behind him. Automobiles parked on both side of the street. Wagon and horse on far left. Photo is creased at bottom left corner. Has white spots toward center and on right. About 1923 written in pen, on back.
[Rosenberg High School 1923 graduating class]
(a) Photograph of the Rosenberg High School 1923 graduating class taken by Cordell, Houston (b) (as identified in white at bottom of photo). Thirteen class members seated in first row; thirteen members standing behind them. Vining in background. Potted plants in foreground. Class members have been identified on a sheet attached to the back of the photograph as from left to right, bottom row: Mr. Chernosky, Daniel Garrett, Charles L. Bailey, Lulu Van O'Bannion, Hildegarde Blume, Mrs. Jessie V. Grun (Donley), Bernice Hillyer, Dorothy Yates, Courtney Booth, Carolyn Stern, Josephine Cochran, Gus C. Yelderman, H. O. Schulz. Top row left to right: G. T. Bickley, A. O. Brubaker, Emma Fryfar (?), Pauline Lakey, Alma Giese, Ruby Newman, Macy Duty, Raymond Stern, Aileen Miller, Loraine Cummings, Laura Kovar, Ruby Mumaw, Taylor Ray.
[3rd Street, Rosenberg, after ice storm. "Main Street" written on photo.]
Copy of photo of 3rd Street, Rosenberg, after ice storm. Taken from railroad crossing (foreground). Brick building on left side of street is marked, "Admiration Coffee;" building at right is "Meyer-Forster Land and Loan Co." Photo is labeled by photographer, "Main Street Covered with Ice, Rosenberg, Tex. Dec. 20, 42."
[Automobile underneath Palace of Sweets sign]
Copy of photograph of automobile underneath Palace of Sweets sign, covered with ice, Rosenberg. Photo is labeled on front by photographer, "Ice covered car at Rosenberg, Tex., Dec. 20, 24." Identified on back of 4 x 6 as Mr. H.E. Boring Sr.'s Candy Shop.
[Brick two story building with iced-over awning]
Copy of photo of brick two story building with iced-over awning. Photo is labeled on front, "Ice Crash, Pickard & Huggins, Rosenberg, Tex, Dec. 20, 24." Meyer Forster Land and Loan building, 3rd. Street, Rosenberg.
[Mary Jones standing near the edge of a porch]
Photographic print of Mary Jones (foreground) on porch with (left to right) Tom Jones, Jim Myers, Henry Jones, Virginia Booth, about 1924-1925. Top left corner is missing, and there is a 3.5 cm. tear located on right side, 3.3 cm. from top right corner. Mary is wearing a white dress with short sleeves rolled up to elbows and dark shoes. The men are sitting in wooden chairs that they have leaned back against the side of the house.
[Palm trees in front of the Rosenberg Depot]
Postcard image of the Rosenberg Depot. The depot is a one story stucco building with sign "ROSENBERG" on the top, front of building. Converging sidewalks can be seen leading to and around the depot. A row of small palm trees is on either side of sidewalk. Top of shrubs in foreground. Water tower in left background. Front of photo in white handwritting: "Beautiful Spot In Rosenberg, Texas".
[Rosenberg Brazos River Bridge]
Copy of photo of Rosenberg Brazos River Bridge after a snowstorm. Four men are standing at center of bridge.
[Rosenberg street after ice storm]
Copy of photo of Rosenberg street after ice storm. Three people on sidewalk at right of photo underneath power line. Steeple of church visible in background on left side of street. Photo is labeled by photographer, "Ice covered Street at Rosenberg, Tex. Dec 20, 24."
[Automobiles lined up at opening ceremonies of the Brazos River Bridge]
Photograph of the opening ceremonies of the Brazos River Bridge, Richmond, Texas. Photo shows the back of five automobiles. Large trees in background.
[Brazos River Bridge opening ceremonies celebration. Large group of people standing under bridge.]
Photograph of the Brazos River Bridge opening ceremonies celebration in Richmond, Texas. Bridge partially seen at top of photo. Blurred image of man on far left of photo. Large group of people standing under bridge. Photo has black design around photo.
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