Fort Bend Museum Collection - 72 Matching Results
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- [Marriage Certificate issued August 9, 1949 in Fort Bend County to P.S. Reed...]
- Marriage Certificate issued August 9, 1949 in Fort Bend County to P.S. Reed and Lillian Jane Rogers
- ["Welcome to Rosenberg" sign in downtown Rosenberg, TX]
- Photographic postcard of downtown Rosenberg, TX, late 1940s. View along Ave H. Welcome to Rosenberg lighted sign featured at center. On reverse is note from Emma Phillippi to brother Norveil Phillippi and family. postmarked June 12, 1949, Rosenberg. Gulf station in background. Schaffers Drug Store on right.
- ["Business Section" of downtown Rosenberg, TX]
- Photographic postcard of downtown Rosenberg, TX, late 1940s. Intersection of Ave H and 3rd Street. Street light at top of photo. Photo at bottom reads: BUSINESS SECTION, ROSENBERG, TEX.
- [Hallie Kellie Peareson Moore]
- Photographic portrait of Hallie Kellie Peareson Moore (Mrs. Hilmar Moore) and sons, Hilmar and Philip, 1949. Peareson is seated at a desk with Hilmar (age 2) sitting on the desk wearing a white jumper and Philip (Age 4) standing in front of her wearing a white shorts set. Photographer's mark, "S.L. Poor 1949"
- [Studio portrait of Dorothy Louise Schmidt]
- Studio (bust) portrait of Dorothy Louise Schmidt, ca. 1948. Dorothy is wearing a white blouse with a thin dark ribbon at the center of the collar. She has shoulder length curly dark blonde hair that is parted down the center. Scanned image is of the copy.
- [Wedding of Tonie Wessendorff Davis and Mary Ellen Hejl]
- Photograph from the wedding of Tonie Wessendorff Davis and Mary Ellen Hejl, 23, November 1948 at the First Methodist Church, Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas. The wedding party from left: Tommy W. Davis, A.Y. Sonny Scarborough, Antoinette Davis, Reverend Herman T. Morgan, Mary Ellen Hejl, Tonie Wessendorff Davis, Reverend James Allen Chapman, Frank Barrett Davis, Virginia Davis Scarborough, Syd Warren Davis. Bride is wearing a light colored suit and the groom is wearing a dark colored suit. They are standing in front of a white kneeler. Organist to right of photo. Stained glass windows in center of altar. Pews of people in foreground.
- [Business Section in Richmond]
- Postcard image of the Business Section, Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001f.
- [Business Section in Richmond]
- Postcard image of the business section of Richmond, Texas. Ben Franklin Stores (second building) and a Café are identified by sign. Eight cars are parallel parked along the street.
- [Calvary Episcopal Church in 1947]
- Postcard image of the Calvary Episcopal Church, Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001a.
- [Calvary Episcopal Church in Richmond, TX]
- Postcard of Calvary Episcopal Church, Richmond, TX. White, wooden church building partially obscured by tree in foreground.
- [Catholic Church in Richmond]
- Postcard image of the Catholic Church, Richmond, Texas. Multi-colored brick building. Bell tower on northeast corner of building. Shrubs to right of photo and trees on left.
- [Catholic Church in Richmond]
- Postcard image of the Catholic Church, Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001e.
- [City Hall in Richmond]
- Postcard image of City Hall, Richmond, TX. Two-story brick building with monument to right of photo. Shrubs in foreground.
- [The Deaf Smith Monument, Richmond, Texas.]
- Postcard image of the Deaf Smith Monument, Richmond, Texas. Freestanding monument. White frame building in background.
- [Employees of the Imperial Sugar Company.]
- Group photograph of employees of the Imperial Sugar Company taken at their employee appreciation dinner in November of 1947. The group includes 46 men and two women (front row). Roof of a tin building in background. Imperial Sugar main building (brick with windows) in top right corner of photograph. Employees are identified as front row left to right: Gus Stabler, W. L. Friend, Mabel Dunkerly Woolley, Myrtle Friend Stabler, J. E. "Daddy" Blair, Claude Douglas, Homer Johnson, R. B. "Bob" Sheppard, Frank Schultz, Luke Thompson, J. Q. Boyer, H. R. Rushing, Louie Dreier, Vic Krehmeier, ? Willie Reese. Second Row: J. B. Fowler, Eluterio Cervantez, Juan Cervantez, J. F. "Jim" Guyer, R. A. Prikryl, M. M. McBride, Henry A. "Buck" Herder, A. M. Horn, W. L. Scarborough, E.O. Guenther, S. V. "Sid" Loper, J. M. "Jim" Sheppard, J.H. "Jinx" Hobbs, Paul Schumann, I.H. Kempner Sr, Harry G. Thompson, E.E. Saeger. Top Row: C. A. Dierks, Frank Tallas, W. T. "Bill" Matlage, Frank Hauerland, Ramaldo Nanez, Cosme Gonzales, Max Schumann, T. F. Freeland Smith, Arthur Rister, Frank Seitz, B. H. "Bennie" Varnau, O.W. "Otis" Enquist, Robert Harper, Frank Williams, Lee Townsend, Ted Harman.
- [First Baptist Church in Richmond]
- Postcard image of the First Baptist Church, Richmond, Texas. Two and a half story church. Church sign can be seen in far left corner of photo.
- [First Baptist Church in Richmond]
- Postcard image of the First Baptist Church, Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001d.
- [Fort Bend County Courthouse]
- Postcard image of the Fort Bend County Court House, Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001g.
- [Fort Bend County Courthouse]
- Postcard image of the Fort Bend County Court House, Richmond, Texas. Small tree top in far right corner.
- [Four generations of Moore family]
- Photographic portrait of 4 generations of Moore family, ca. 1947. Left to right, Dorothea Moore (age 2), John Moore III, Dorothea Guenther Moore, Marie Bachman Guenther
- [Four generations of the Moore family in Moore Home parlor]
- Photographic portrait of four generations of Moore family, taken in Moore Home parlor, ca. 1947. Seated on a velvet settee, left to right, Hilmar Moore, Dorothea Guenther Moore, Marie Bachman Guenther, Philip Moore (age 1).
- [H.G. Thompson and I. H. Kempner, Sr.]
- Photograph of left to right: H.G. Thompson and I. H. Kempner, Sr. (as printed on the back in pencil) at an Imperial Sugar Company employee recognition dinner. Thompson is wearing a three piece wool suit with dark tie. He has thinning gray hair and wire rimmed eyeglasses. He has a carnation pinned on his left lapel. He has his hands behind his back. Kempner, who is standing in front of a microphone, is wearing a pin-stripe dark three-piece suit with dark tie. He also has a carnation pinned on his left lapel. Kempner has his left hand in his pants pocket and is holding a page of paper in his right hand. A group of people can be seen seated in the background. Back of photo, stamped in purple: Bob Bailey fine photograph Fairfax 3765 1302 Rusk Avenue Houston 2, Texas. Negative Number 10864-7.
- [Harry G. Thompson seated at his desk at Imperial Sugar Company]
- Photograph of Harry G. Thompson seated at his desk at Imperial Sugar Company. Circa: 1947. Thompson has thinning gray hair and is wearing wire frame eyeglasses. He is wearing dark pants, white shirt and striped tie. He has his hands clasped together and resting in his lap. A phone is hanging on the wall on right of photograph. Window with blinds in top, left background. Back of photo is stamped in red: HORACE G. TUCKER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER THE HOUSTON POST. Also written in black: 1 Col. Please save these cuts for Morris Frank.
- [Jane Long School in 1947]
- Postcard image of Jane Long School, Richmond, TX. One story brick building with flagpole in center of front sidewalk. Large tree to right and left of photo.
- [John M. Moore, Jr. Family in the Moore home]
- Photographic portrait of John Moore, Jr. Family, taken in parlor of Moore home, ca. 1947. Pictured left to right: John Moore III, Dorothea Guenther Moore, Charlien Martin (age 7), Edwina (Mrs. John II) Moore, Philip Moore (age 1), John Moore, Jr., Hallie Kellie Peareson (Mrs. Hilmar) Moore, Himar Moore, Dorothea Moore (age 3), Marie Bachman Guenther.
- [John Moore, Jr, and Dorothea Guenther Moore]
- Photograph of John Moore, Jr, and Dorothea Guenther Moore standing in front of a fireplace. He is wearing wire rimmed eyeglasses, a light colored pin-stripe suit with dark tie. His left hand is resting on the mantle. Dorothea is wearing a dark knee-length dress and shoes. He has her right hand on John's hip. Bottom of a large portrait can be seen hanging above the fireplace in background.
- [Lamar Monument]
- Postcard image of the Lamar Monument. In memory of first President of Texas. Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001i.
- [Lamar Monument and Grave]
- Postcard image of Lamar Monument and Grave in memory of first President of Texas. Richmond, Texas. Tree obstructs view of free-standing monument. Cross to right of monument. Foliage to right and left.
- [The Lamar Monument, in memory of first President of Texas.]
- Postcard image of the Lamar Monument, in memory of first President of Texas, Richmond, Texas. Tree partially obstructs view of the free standing monument. Foliage to right and left of photo. Same postcard as 1971.075.001i.
- [Marie Bachman Guenther sitting with three great grandchildren]
- Photographic of Marie Bachman Guenther sitting with three great grandchildren on velvet settee, ca. 1947. Taken in parlor of Moore home. Left to right: Charlien Martin, Guenther, Philip Moore, Dorothea Moore.
- [Morton Cemetery in Richmond, "Burial place of many Texas Pioneers"]
- Postcard image of Morton Cemetery. Burial place of many early Texas Pioneers. Richmond, Texas. Many flowers and shrubs in foreground. Freestanding cement monuments in background.
- [Postcard image of City Hall, Richmond, Texas.]
- Postcard image of City Hall, Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001b.
- Postcard image of Jane Long School, Richmond, Texas.
- Postcard image of Jane Long School, Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001c.
- [Postcard image of the Fort Bend Courthouse, Richmond, Texas]
- Postcard image of the Fort Bend Courthouse, Richmond, Texas. Tree top in far right corner.
- [St. John's Methodist Church in Richmond]
- Postcard image of St. John's Methodist Church, Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001h.
- [St. John's Methodist Church in Richmond]
- Postcard image of St. John's Methodist Church, Richmond, Texas. Dark colored brick building with white trim and stained glass windows. Tower on north east side of building. Several columned arches at front entrance. Large tree on right side of photo.
- [A man with gray hair wearing a light colored suit.]
- Photograph of a man with gray hair wearing a light colored suit with a darker printed tie and white shirt. He is standing in front of trees. Back of photo is stamped in back: ROSENBERG PHOTO SERVICE ROSENBERG, TEXAS OCT 30 1946.
- [High School letter jacket of Billy Kennedy]
- High School letter jacket of Billy Kennedy 1944. He played center for the 1944 Richmond High School football team.
- [Roy and Dorothy Schmidt and their Aunt Lillie Maresh Gentry]
- Roy and Dorothy Schmidt posed in front of automobile with their Aunt Lillie Maresh Gentry during WWII. Children are both wearing overalls. Lillie is wearing a short sleeved shirt with below the knee hemline. The dress ties at collar and has ruffled front with buttons. Lillie has shoulder length dark hair. Dorothy has short, curly blonde hair. Roy's cap is covering his hair. Scanned image is of the copy.
- [Written marriage declaration of John J Rogers and Julia Ann Rogers]
- Written declaration that John J Rogers and Julia Ann Rogers were Married July 3, 1917 in Kankakee, Illinois. Their child was not given a name until August 11, 1918--the time it was baptized as Lillian Jane Rogers at the All Saints Catholic Church in Houston.
- [The 1943 Richmond High School Senior Class.]
- Photograph of the 1943 Richmond High School Senior Class. Back of photo in ink identifies the second senior on the top row, from left, as Tony Davis. Photo is wrinkled.
- [Dyer-Ransom Home, 700 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas]
- Photograph of the Dyer-Ransom Home, 700 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas (as identified on back in black type). Two story, white, wooden building with porch that has small balcony at second floor. Young boy walking in front of a shrub in front yard. Woman in black with white apron walking away from camera on far right of photo. Jackson Street I and sidewalks in foreground.
- [Earl Williams Gless and Mattie Jo Whitten married in 1943.]
- Photograph of Earl Williams Gless and Mattie Jo Whitten married in 1943. Gless is wearing a suit with striped shirt and dark tie. Whitten is wearing a sweater and has a cross necklace around her neck. Her dark hair is curled and shoulder length. Portrait ends just below the shoulders. Scanned image is of the copy.
- [Home of Mrs. E.W. Ransom]
- Photo of Home of Mrs. E.W. Ransom, 7th and Jackson, Northwest Corner, Richmond, Texas. Summer of 1943. Also known as the J. T. Dyer house. White, wooden, two story home with a porch that wraps around the sides of the house. A boy is walking in front of a shrub (to the right of the front entrance). A woman wearing a white apron can be seen walking away from the camera (to the far right of photo).
- [Declaration of Independence]
- Front - Copy of the Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen United States . All signatures at the bottom. Back - two copper rings for holding wire to hang the frame on the wall. Staples of sort hold picture on the back.
- [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.
- [Group of men at Travis Park]
- Photograph of a group of men identified on back in pencil as: Travis Park, (Dutch) Walter Luedecke, Jerry Humpola, Charlie Koupa, G. B. (Mutt) Lehmann, Mart Cole, and Dr. Wilbur Yates. In the background is a the Travis Park Pavilion (brick columns). Photograph may have been taken at the opening of the park. Photograph is a copy of a 9 in X 11 in taken by Leonard Tormey in 1942.(The two men on far right are shaking hands). Scanned image is of the copy.
- [T.J. (Jeff) Stovall as Chief of Police of Rosenberg]
- Photograph (copy) of T.J. (Jeff) Stovall as Chief of Police of Rosenberg, Texas, 1942-1954. Stovall is wearing his Police uniform with badge above his left chest pocket. He is wearing wire-framed glasses.
- [Richmond High School building]
- Photograph of Richmond High School building (site of the present Jane Long Elementary School) as identified on back of photo in pencil. Photograph shows the three story brick building's northeast corner. Photo is not level and has a dark area in top right and bottom left corner (can also vaguely be seen at top left and bottom right, also). Stamped on back: 1942 Fox-Tone Trade Mark Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas.
- [Rosenberg at night during World War II, taken from water tower]
- Photograph taken by Leonard Tormey. The photograph was taken from the water tower of Avenue G and Fifth Street; Avenue H and Third Street In Rosenberg, Texas. The R.B. Department Store (two-story brick building to left of photo), Turicchi Building, and the Cole Theatre (has marquee and tall well-lit front) are highly visible.