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[Cherry on maple rocking chair with arms and a foliated pressed back.]
Cherry on maple rocking chair with arms and a foliated pressed back, rope turned back and sides, turned legs and rails, painted round black leather seat with pressed design.
[Chest of tools possibly belonging to Anton B. Wessendorff]
It is believed that this chest and tools belonged to Anton B. Wessendorff, a cabinet maker who came to America from Germany about 1850 when he was about 20 yrs old. He started a small cabinet shop in Richmond about 1855 adding a small line of lumber and nails as demand developed. He also began making and finishing caskets.
[Chest of tools possibly belonging to Anton B. Wessendorff]
It is believed that this chest and tools belonged to Anton B. Wessendorff, a cabinet maker who came to America from Germany about 1850 when he was about 20 yrs old. He started a small cabinet shop in Richmond about 1855 adding a small line of lumber and nails as demand developed. He also began making and finishing caskets.
[Children of J.H.P. Davis and Susan Davis]
Salted paper print photograph (copy) of the children of J.H.P. Davis and Susan Davis. Girl (with dark hair pulled back) to left of photo is wearing a dress with white lace collar and lace at sleeves. More lace can be seen at the split in the skirt at hips. Little girl has a necklace around her neck and has earrings in her ears. Boy is sitting in a chair with his left arm resting on chair arm. He is wearing a striped jacket with white collar, short dark pants, and striped socks. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Children of Tommy Fulshear (grandson of Churchill Fulshear).]
Photograph of the children of Tommy Fulshear (grandson of Churchill Fulshear). One child has been identified as Nellis Fulshear. The other Fulshear child was not identified by first name. (back of photograph in ink). The little girl, standing with arm resting on arm of chair, has dark hair with a white ribbon on top. She is wearing a light colored dress with long sleeves, dark stockings, and dark shoes. She has a necklace aroun the collar of her dress. The other child is seated in a fabric draped chair and is wearing a light colored dress with darker stockings and dark shoes. The child has hands in lap. A necklace is also seen around collar. There is hay (grass?) on the floor. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate and at bottom has printed: Carter, Luling and Lockhart, Texas (framed in zigzag outline with flower shape in center).
[Child's potty chair]
Child's potty chair; painted white; hole in seat has been covered with a square of wood to create a seat.
[Child's Trunk]
Metal child's trunk with wooden strips and a plywood bottom.
Christening dress
Christening dress
Christening dress
Christening dress
[The City Café and Meat Market in Needville, Texas.]
Photograph of the City Café and Meat Market in Needville, Texas. Meat Market is a small wooden building to right of photo. Man in walking in front of it. Another wooden building sits to the right of the meat market and a brick building sits to its left. Buggy wheel partially visible to far right of photo. Black backing (from photo album) is partially stuck to back of photo.
[City of Rosenberg Float in the Fort Bend County Fair Parade]
Photograph (copy) of the City of Rosenberg Float in the Fort Bend County Fair Parade. Top sign on float reads: Looking Forward to a Better Tomorrow. A round sign with a painting of a woman in bathing suit in a diving position reads: Recreation Sportsmanship Health Citizenship. The float has two unidentifiable flags on the back. A dark colored truck is pulling the float. Top of shrubs, automobile, and people can be seen in foreground. Businesses, cars, and more people in background. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Clear and clouded glass.]
Clear and clouded glass, with top bands of clouded glass at the top and two at the bottom. In the middle is another band with etched flowers.
[Clear pressed glass battery oil bottle]
Clear pressed glass battery oil bottle. Cylindrical shape abruptly narrows from 3.9 cm to 2.5 cm at the neck (7.3 cm from bottom) and ends in a double lip. Mark on bottom of bottle resembles a three-tiered obelisk, with an "x" in each tier. Text imprinted on one side of the bottle, "BATTERY OIL"
[Clear pressed glass battery oil bottle]
Clear pressed glass battery oil bottle. Cylindrical shape which thins at the neck and ends in a double lip. Mark on bottom of bottle has "000" at top, a jar-shaped imprint in the center, and "2" at the bottom. Text imprinted on one side reads, "EDISON/ BATTERY OIL/MADE IN USA/ THOMAS A. EDISON/ INCORPORATED/ BLOOMFIELD, N.J./U.S.A." Verso is imprinted in script, "Thomas A. Edison."
[Clear pressed glass battery oil bottle]
Clear pressed glass battery oil bottle. Cylindrical shape which thins at the neck and ends in a double lip. Mark on bottom of bottle resembles a three-tiered obelisk, with an "x" in each tier. Text imprinted on one side of the bottle, "BATTERY OIL/ NATIONAL CARBON/ COMPANY/ A DIVISION OF/ UNION CARBIDE/ AND CARBON CORP./ 30 E 42ND ST./NEW YORK 17, N.Y./ MADE IN USA"
[Clem N. Bassett, Sr. as a young man.]
Photograph (copy) of Clem N. Bassett, Sr. as a young man. Bassett, who has thick dark hair that is combed back, is wearing a printed jacket of medium color with white pattern in it. He has a white shirt under jacket with the collar pulled loosely away from his neck. A loosely tied bow tie has one end (on right) hanging down.
[Clem N. Bassett, Sr. Bassett is wearing a jacket.]
Photograph (copy) of Clem N. Bassett, Sr. Bassett is wearing a jacket (top button is buttoned) with white collarless shirt. He has short dark hair and a mustache that curls up at the ends. Portrait ends just below the shoulders. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Closed Round Container]
Round container with an octagonal lid.
[Cloth pouch with lace top]
Cloth pouch with lace top, Type of baby rap?
Coffee table, round with inlaid wood top.
Coffee table, round with inlaid wood top.
[Cole's Liberty Theatre, owned by Mart Cole]
Photograph (copy) of Cole's Liberty Theatre, which was owned by Mart Cole from 1919 until it was sold by his heirs about 1983. The theatre was located on the west side of Third Street (900 block). Two story brick building with covered sidewalk in front. Sign in front reads: COLE'S LIBERTY THEATRE. Business on left is Palace Sweets. Automobiles parked in front of theatre (one full view, the other partial). Scanned image is of the copy.
[Colonel P.E. Peareson.]
Photograph (copy) of Colonel P.E. Peareson. Portrait is a full-length image of Peareson standing next to a covered table. His right hand is resting on the table. Pearson, who has a long mustache (curled up at ends), is wearing a dark three piece suit with the top button buttoned, and a white shirt. He has a hat of the same shade and cowboy boots. Scanned image is of the copy.
Colored print of the Alamo in a metal frame.
Colored print of the Alamo in a metal frame.
[Confirmation class at the First Presbyterian Church]
Photograph (copy) of a confirmation class at the First Presbyterian Church in Rosenberg, Texas. First row: eight girls dressed in white. Back row: eight boys/men dressed in suits. Brick church building in background. House in far distance on left. Scanned image is of copy.
[Congressman John M. Moore and his ranch hands.]
Photograph (copy) of Congressman John M. Moore and his ranch hands: Alex Anderson, and Frank Bell. Moore, who is standing to the right of the wooden table, is wearing a three piece suit with tie and hat. The ranch hand who is standing is wearing light colored pants, jacket, and hat with white collar-less shirt. The man seated at wooden bench is wearing dark pants, white shirt, vest, and cowboy hat. A buggy is in the background. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Congressman Moore and his family]
Photograph (copy) of Congressman Moore and his family. Young girl on left is wearing a knee length dress with black bows, belt and trim at neckline (also lace) and she is leaning on a cane. Second woman is wearing a print dress with bib front that has black trimming. She has her dark hair in bun at crown of her head. Congressman Moore, who is seated is wearing light pants, dark jacket and tie, and white shirt. Fourth from left is a young man wearing a dark three piece suit. Mrs. Moore is seated and wearing a dark dress. Her dark hair is pulled into bun at top of her head. Sixth from left; young man is wearing a dark three piece suit. Last young man (on right) is seated who is seated in a chair is wearing a dark three piece suit (short pants). Scanned image is of copy.
[Congressman Mooré's children]
Photograph (copy) Congressman Mooré's children sitting on the front porch of the Moore home. One boy is standing next to the porch steps rail. He is wearing dark short pants and dark jacket with white shirt. Four other children (three girls and one boy on lower step) are sitting on the porch steps. The house has ornate railing around the porch. Picture has a blank (white) strip at top. Scanned image is of the copy. Dimensions listed below are also of copy.
["A Cook", Mrs. W.C. Czigan]
Photograph of "A Cook" as written on the bottom of the photograph identified as Mrs. W.C. Czigan (as identified on back in pencil). Mrs. Czigan, who is wearing a striped dress with eyelet lace trim at sleeves, wide square collar, and at waist, is carrying a white porcelain enameled bowl with handles. She has her right hand on a spoon that is in the bowl. Flowers line the edge of the wooden house in the background. Photograph has liquid stains on it.
copy of photgraph of a girl (Jones)
copy of photograph of a girl (Jones)
copy photograph similar to photo of C.C. Dyer but back of photo says Foster
copy photograph similar to photo of C.C. Dyer but back of photo says Foster
[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.
[Cotyne Moers. Moers, who has short cropped hair.]
Photograph of Cotyne Moers. Moers, who has short cropped hair and is wearing a white dress, is seated on the front cement steps of a wooden house. She has her left hand clasped in her right hand and is leaning against a brick porch rail. A wooden rocking chair can be seen on the porch in right background.
[Couple in a buggy]
Postcard image of a couple in a buggy. Man dressed in dark suit with light-colored hat. Women dressed in very light-colored dress with dark band around collar and dark-colored hat. Houses in background. Tree in right background.
[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."
[Courtney Booth standing in front of a house]
Photograph of Courtney Booth. Booth, who has short dark hair, is wearing a print dress that is gathered at the waist. She has her arms behind her back. A large shrub is behind her and to the left. A fence and a story and a half wooden house are in the background.
[Courtney Booth standing in front of a wooden swing]
Photograph of Courtney Booth (as identified on back of photo in pencil). Booth who is standing in front of a wooden swing is wearing a dark dress with belted vest of a lighter color (sleeve ends match vest). She has a pin at the center of the rounded neckline of the dress. Her dark hair is short and curled near her ears. Wooden buildings can be seen in the background.
[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.
[Cousin Mills home]
photo of Cousin Mills home
[Covel house]
Photograph of the Covel house. White, wooden, one-story house with columned porch that extends across the entire front of the house. Porch swing in front of double windows on left part of porch. A large white flower pot on left and partial view of a matching one can be seen on far right. Gas lamp with monkey grass surrounding it. Monkey grass lines the sidewalk that leads to the cement steps of the porch. Trees in background.
[Cover of Herbert family photo album]
-Digital copy of: Cover of Herbert family photo album found on cd
[Crandal's "Zigzag", triple strand barbed wire.]
Crandal's "Zigzag", triple strand barbed wire (one strand is the zigzag.) Pat. November 4, 1879
[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.
[Cranes in front of a sulfur block]
Photograph of loading cranes in front of a sulfur block. Railroad tracks are visible in the foreground and a man is visible inside a rail car on the far right of the image.
creamer
creamer
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