Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Collection: Fort Bend Museum Collectionhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/FB/browse/?fq=str_location_county:Fort+Bend+County,+TX&fq=untl_decade:1910-19192010-11-14T20:29:42-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Collection: Fort Bend Museum Collection[Minutes for Hillyer Oil Compeny Meeting - 1918-02-14]2010-11-14T20:29:42-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128989/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128989/"><img alt="[Minutes for Hillyer Oil Compeny Meeting - 1918-02-14]" title="[Minutes for Hillyer Oil Compeny Meeting - 1918-02-14]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128989/small/"/></a></p><p>Minutes taken from a Hillyer Oil Company meeting on February 14, 1918. The naming of Chas E. Anderson, Senior, and J. T. Willits [Willets], as temporary chairmen is mentioned. Development of plots of land and the attendees of the meeting is also mentioned.</p>[Letter from Hillyer Oil Company - 1917-08-03]2010-11-14T20:29:42-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128991/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128991/"><img alt="[Letter from Hillyer Oil Company - 1917-08-03]" title="[Letter from Hillyer Oil Company - 1917-08-03]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128991/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Hillyer Oil Company dated August 3, 1917. It discusses the location and drilling of successful oil wells, and mentions plots of land for sale.</p>[Richmond looking east along Morton Street]2005-04-15T11:44:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth163/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth163/"><img alt="[Richmond looking east along Morton Street]" title="[Richmond looking east along Morton Street]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth163/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of scene of downtown Richmond, looking east along Morton Street. Circa 1912/1913.Daily-Levy Store on right. Automobiles parked on the side of the street can be seen in the bottom left corner of photo. Blurred image of a man walking on sidewalk in bottom right of photo.</p>[Public School in Richmond]2005-04-15T11:41:59-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth153/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth153/"><img alt="[Public School in Richmond]" title="[Public School in Richmond]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth153/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard image of the Public School, Richmond, Texas. Two and a half story brick building. Group of people are standing near the northeast corner of the building. A person is leaning out of the middle, bottom story window.</p>[Downtown Richmond looking east along Morton Street]2005-04-15T11:41:55-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth149/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth149/"><img alt="[Downtown Richmond looking east along Morton Street]" title="[Downtown Richmond looking east along Morton Street]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth149/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy print of the scene of downtown Richmond, looking east along Morton Street. Automobiles parked in left corner of photo. Blurred image of man walking on sidewalk to the right of the photo. Fire hydrant in right corner of photo also.</p>[Indiana Town in Rosenberg, railroad crossing on the left.]2005-04-15T11:41:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth134/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth134/"><img alt="[Indiana Town in Rosenberg, railroad crossing on the left.]" title="[Indiana Town in Rosenberg, railroad crossing on the left.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth134/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard image of Indiana Town, Rosenberg, Texas. Dirt road intersection in foreground. Railroad crossing sign is in left corner of postcard.</p>[Postcard of Railroad Street During 1913 Flood]2005-04-15T11:32:13-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth10/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth10/"><img alt="[Postcard of Railroad Street During 1913 Flood]" title="[Postcard of Railroad Street During 1913 Flood]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth10/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of Railroad Street, Richmond, Texas after 1913 flood. Water seen along bottom and center of photo. Train in (center) background. Tent in top left corner.</p>[1913 flood in Richmond, Texas]2005-04-15T11:32:11-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth9/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth9/"><img alt="[1913 flood in Richmond, Texas]" title="[1913 flood in Richmond, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth9/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard image of 1913 flood in Richmond, Texas. Water visible in bottom half of photo. White, wooden house with porch surrounded by white picket fence on left. White house in background, also. Top, right corner is torn (piece missing).</p>[Flood of 1913 in Richmond]2005-04-15T11:32:10-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth8/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth8/"><img alt="[Flood of 1913 in Richmond]" title="[Flood of 1913 in Richmond]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth8/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard image of the flood of 1913. Richmond businesses seen are: The Rosen Store, Robinowitz Bros.,
Postcard is cracked across middle.</p>[Brazos River Bridge from a distance]2005-04-15T11:29:32-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5/"><img alt="[Brazos River Bridge from a distance]" title="[Brazos River Bridge from a distance]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph mounted on gray cardboard mat. Photo of the Brazos River Bridge, Rosenberg, Texas in 1912. Photo by Holman's. Photo has bare branch in far left corner. Left corner of mat is broken (piece missing). Grey spot in top, left corner of photo.</p>[Photograph of Flood Scene in Richmond, Texas]2005-04-15T11:26:06-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth581/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth581/"><img alt="[Photograph of Flood Scene in Richmond, Texas]" title="[Photograph of Flood Scene in Richmond, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth581/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of flood scene from 1913 in Richmond, Texas. Bottom half of photo is of water in Richmond streets. Buildings in background. Tall post in center of picture.</p>[Photograph of Flood in Richmond]2005-04-15T11:26:04-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth580/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth580/"><img alt="[Photograph of Flood in Richmond]" title="[Photograph of Flood in Richmond]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth580/small/"/></a></p><p>Flood scene of Richmond, Texas in 1913, with streets under water, utility poles across the middle of the photo, and houses and bridge in the background.</p>[Photograph of Man Driving in Flood Waters]2005-04-15T11:26:03-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth579/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth579/"><img alt="[Photograph of Man Driving in Flood Waters]" title="[Photograph of Man Driving in Flood Waters]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth579/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Richmond, flood of 1913 scene. Man driving car in flood waters (another man standing on back of car). G.W. Buchanan Blacksmith shop in top, right of photo. Note on back states that Austin Newton could possibly be person in car.</p>Map of Rosenberg dated 19102005-04-15T11:24:03-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth567/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth567/"><img alt="Map of Rosenberg dated 1910" title="Map of Rosenberg dated 1910" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth567/small/"/></a></p><p>Map of Rosenberg dated 1910</p>[The Championship Girls Basketball Team (1918) from Richmond]2005-04-15T11:17:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth514/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth514/"><img alt="[The Championship Girls Basketball Team (1918) from Richmond]" title="[The Championship Girls Basketball Team (1918) from Richmond]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth514/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the Championship Girls Basketball Team (1918) from Richmond High School. Women are dressed in light colored shirts with big white collars. Five of the women have scarves around their collars. They are seated on the steps of the school with a basketball with R.H.S. Champions 1918 printed on the ball. Team members identified (written on back of photo in pencil) from left to right as: Bottom row: Lucile Rich, Rosalie Daughtery, Marguerite Wessendorff. Top row: Johnny Winder, Coach - Margaret Hodges, Aline Austin, and Mary Haggard.</p>[The residence of F.I. Booth, Booth, Texas.]2005-04-15T11:11:46-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth479/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth479/"><img alt="[The residence of F.I. Booth, Booth, Texas.]" title="[The residence of F.I. Booth, Booth, Texas.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth479/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard image of the residence of F.I. Booth, Booth, Texas. Two and a half story, white, wooden home. All three stories have arched porches with rails. White picket fence and dark wooden fence are both seen in front of house. Two automobiles in foreground.</p>[A train at Booth, Texas.]2005-04-15T11:11:44-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478/"><img alt="[A train at Booth, Texas.]" title="[A train at Booth, Texas.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard image of a train at Booth, Texas. Two men are seated on the front of the engine. Texas flag is flying to the right of the photo. Dated November 11, 1911.</p>[Train and station at Booth, Texas. Side view of train.]2005-04-15T11:11:43-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth477/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth477/"><img alt="[Train and station at Booth, Texas. Side view of train.]" title="[Train and station at Booth, Texas. Side view of train.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth477/small/"/></a></p><p>Train and station at Booth, Texas. Side view of train. Fence in foreground. Roof top of train station (in background) visible above train. Dated November 11, 1911.</p>[The Booth Home, Booth, Texas.]2005-04-15T11:11:12-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth450/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth450/"><img alt="[The Booth Home, Booth, Texas.]" title="[The Booth Home, Booth, Texas.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth450/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard image of the Booth Home, Booth, Texas. Picket fence in foreground. Booth home in upper, left corner of photo. Person walking on dirt road.</p>[Mrs. Swinford, Lizzie Wessendorff, etc.]2005-04-15T11:10:34-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth417/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth417/"><img alt="[Mrs. Swinford, Lizzie Wessendorff, etc.]" title="[Mrs. Swinford, Lizzie Wessendorff, etc.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth417/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of (as identified on back in ink) Mrs. Swinford, Lizzie Wessendorff, Jennetta Wessendorff, Archietta Davis Jones, Jennie Jones Wessendorff, Marguerite Wessendorff, Doris Wessendorff, Marie Wessendorff. Three little girls are sitting on a long wooden bench in front of five (standing) women. There is a see-saw behind the women to the right of photo. White picket fence on left. House in background on right. The photo is torn on top right corner and the top left is folded. Center is creased.</p>[Lizzie Wessendorff and Violet O'Farrell at the O'Farrell Home.]2005-04-15T11:10:27-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth411/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth411/"><img alt="[Lizzie Wessendorff and Violet O'Farrell at the O'Farrell Home.]" title="[Lizzie Wessendorff and Violet O'Farrell at the O'Farrell Home.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth411/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Lizzie Wessendorff and Violet O'Farrell at the O'Farrell Home, Richmond, TX. Both girls appear to be about 14-16 years old. They are seated on the rail of a circular stone porch.</p>[Store interior identified on back as Wessendorff Hardware Store.]2005-04-15T11:09:50-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth382/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth382/"><img alt="[Store interior identified on back as Wessendorff Hardware Store.]" title="[Store interior identified on back as Wessendorff Hardware Store.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth382/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of store interior identified on back as Wessendorff Hardware Store, 1913, with man identified as Mr. Keeton. Keeton is standing next to a row of kitchen stoves. Rack at left of picture holds pitchforks, shovels, saws, axes, etc.
Image is mounted on a black cardboard matte. Image dimensions: 17.5 cm x 12.2 cm</p>[The interior of the J.H.P. Davis Bank, Richmond, TX. View of the teller booths.]2005-04-15T11:09:43-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth376/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth376/"><img alt="[The interior of the J.H.P. Davis Bank, Richmond, TX. View of the teller booths.]" title="[The interior of the J.H.P. Davis Bank, Richmond, TX. View of the teller booths.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth376/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the interior of the J.H.P. Davis Bank, Richmond, TX. T.A. Wessendorff is standing in teller's booth at the left edge of the image. Bundled wheat shafts is hung to the right of the cashier window. Floor is tiled in snowflake or flower pattern. Cuspidors on the floor at left and next to table at right. There is a 1.5 x 1.5 cm piece missing from the photograph located along the top edge 6.5 cm from the left corner. Surface damage--maybe bugs? Damaged areas have been filled in with pencil.</p>[Lizzie Wessendorff as a teenager, ca. 1912.]2005-04-15T11:09:38-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth372/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth372/"><img alt="[Lizzie Wessendorff as a teenager, ca. 1912.]" title="[Lizzie Wessendorff as a teenager, ca. 1912.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth372/small/"/></a></p><p>Formal photographic portrait of Lizzie Wessendorff as a teenager, ca. 1912. Wessendorff has her hair pulled back loosely into a bun on the crown of her head. She is looking to the left and has a very serious expression. Wessendorff is wearing a white dress with a gathered neckline and fabric flowers at her right shoulder.
Photograph is mounted in a gray folder. Front of folder has a 1 mm dark gray stripe locate 1.8 cm from the edge. Folder has embossed image of a girl holding lilies and her left hand, a ewer in her right hand. Image dimensions: 10.1 cm x 15.3 cm</p>[Lizzie Wessendorff as a young girl, c. 1910.]2005-04-15T11:09:36-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth370/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth370/"><img alt="[Lizzie Wessendorff as a young girl, c. 1910.]" title="[Lizzie Wessendorff as a young girl, c. 1910.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth370/small/"/></a></p><p>Formal photographic portrait of Lizzie Wessendorff, ca. 1910. Wessendorff is seated on a carved wooden chair, wearing a white cotton dress with lace overlay. Her hair is pulled back with a large white bow accented with small flowers. Image mounted on pale gray matte. Matte is imprinted "Blackburn Studio, Houston, Tex."</p>[Ada Wessendorff as a teenager (about 16 yrs old).]2005-04-15T11:09:28-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth363/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth363/"><img alt="[Ada Wessendorff as a teenager (about 16 yrs old).]" title="[Ada Wessendorff as a teenager (about 16 yrs old).]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth363/small/"/></a></p><p>Photographic portrait of Ada Wessendorff as a teenager (about 16 yrs old). Wessendorff has her hair pulled back and secured with a large white bow at the nape of her neck. She is wearing a white dress with lace inset over shoulders. Bodice is shirred around shoulders, ending with a round lace band across the shoulders and chest. Shirt is shirred in four levels at the waist, and twice more at thigh level. Wessendorff is holding a bouquet of carnations. Image is mounted is cropped into an oval and mounted on a gray cardboard matte. Image dimensions: 12.0 cm x 20.5 cm. See 1972.093.152 for a duplicate photo on a different style matte.</p>[Two young men and a young woman sitting on the steps of a home.]2005-04-15T11:09:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth360/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth360/"><img alt="[Two young men and a young woman sitting on the steps of a home.]" title="[Two young men and a young woman sitting on the steps of a home.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth360/small/"/></a></p><p>Snapshot of Two young men and a young woman sitting on the steps of a home. Girl at center is identified as Lizzie Wessendorff.</p>[Lizzie Wessendorff and unidentified man]2005-04-15T11:09:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth359/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth359/"><img alt="[Lizzie Wessendorff and unidentified man]" title="[Lizzie Wessendorff and unidentified man]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth359/small/"/></a></p><p>Photo of Lizzie Wessendorff and unidentified man standing on the steps of a home. Same man as on the right in 1972.093.145. Mounted on a scrapbook page</p>Lizzie Wessendorff and unidentified man in an automobile.2005-04-15T11:09:23-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth358/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth358/"><img alt="Lizzie Wessendorff and unidentified man in an automobile." title="Lizzie Wessendorff and unidentified man in an automobile." src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth358/small/"/></a></p><p>Photo of Lizzie Wessendorff and unidentified man in an automobile.</p>[Eight teenagers or young adults behind a large fallen log.]2005-04-15T11:09:20-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth356/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth356/"><img alt="[Eight teenagers or young adults behind a large fallen log.]" title="[Eight teenagers or young adults behind a large fallen log.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth356/small/"/></a></p><p>Photo of eight teenagers or young adults behind a large fallen log. All have arms folded on log and chin resting on arms. Lizzie Wessendorff is at the far left.</p>[Ada Wessendorff, Daughter of Joe B. and Lila Baker Wessendorff.]2005-04-15T11:09:17-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth353/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth353/"><img alt="[Ada Wessendorff, Daughter of Joe B. and Lila Baker Wessendorff.]" title="[Ada Wessendorff, Daughter of Joe B. and Lila Baker Wessendorff.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth353/small/"/></a></p><p>Photographic portrait of Ada Wessendorff, Daughter of Joe B. and Lila Baker Wessendorff. Wessendorff has her hair pulled back and secured with a large white bow at the nape of her neck. She is wearing a white dress with lace inset over shoulders. Bodice is shirred around shoulders, ending with a round lace band across the shoulders and chest. Shirt is shirred in four levels at the waist, and twice more at thigh level. Wessendorff is holding a bouquet of carnations. Image is mounted is cropped into an oval and mounted on a tan cardboard matte with gold edging. Image dimensions: 12 cm x 20.2 cm
See 1972.093.142 for duplicate image on different mount</p>[A.M. Holmes (as identified on back in blue ink).]2005-04-15T11:08:44-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth326/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth326/"><img alt="[A.M. Holmes (as identified on back in blue ink).]" title="[A.M. Holmes (as identified on back in blue ink).]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth326/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of A.M. Holmes (as identified on back in blue ink). Holmes is wearing a suit that is buttoned to the top. He has a dark tie with white stripes. Holmes has a long mustache that ends in defined point. Image is peeling or distorted across the middle of his face. Photograph is mounted on tan cardboard substrate that has scalloped edging with gold trim. Below a gold design at bottom is photographer name: C.O. Lorenz, Richmond, Texas.</p>[George Baker with a mustache]2005-04-15T10:51:14-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth635/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth635/"><img alt="[George Baker with a mustache]" title="[George Baker with a mustache]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth635/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of George Baker. (as identified on back of photo in pencil and blue ink.) Older, balding man with gray hair and mustache. His suit jacket has a medal and pin attached to the left lapel. He has a white shirt and striped tie (crooked). Photo (oval cut) is mounted on a tan cardboard matte. Photographer name is engraved in lower, right corner: ?, Houston, Texas. Photo has scratches in top right area. Matte is stained (water?).</p>[1913 flood of the Brazos River.]2005-04-15T10:49:46-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth632/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth632/"><img alt="[1913 flood of the Brazos River.]" title="[1913 flood of the Brazos River.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth632/small/"/></a></p><p>Photo taken during the 1913 flood of the Brazos River. On opposite bank is the stern wheeler "Waco". The steamboat "Waco" is in the upper left comer of photo. Dark spots distort most of photo. Written at bottom of photo in white: "RIVER RICHMOND".</p>[Postcard image of present Winston Bassett, 405 Liberty, Richmond, Texas]2005-04-15T10:48:59-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth609/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth609/"><img alt="[Postcard image of present Winston Bassett, 405 Liberty, Richmond, Texas]" title="[Postcard image of present Winston Bassett, 405 Liberty, Richmond, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth609/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard image of present Winston Bassett. Residence located at 405 Liberty, Richmond, Texas in 1914. Dark-colored, wooden home has ornate multi-colored wooden posts on porch. Man sitting in center of porch. Picket fence in front of home. Tree in foreground.</p>[J. Franek and sons stacking hay near Needville, Texas]2005-04-15T10:48:38-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth606/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth606/"><img alt="[J. Franek and sons stacking hay near Needville, Texas]" title="[J. Franek and sons stacking hay near Needville, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth606/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of J. Franek and sons stacking hay near Needville, Texas, in 1915. Man on left is standing in a hay-loaded wagon. Man in middle is leaning against the large stack of hay and has hay on a hay fork that he is holding up over his head. There is a third man standing on top of the hay stack. Top of fence posts in foreground. Fence and partial view of a white building in far left corner.</p>[Obituary of A.D. McNabb Sr.]2005-04-15T10:36:35-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth684/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth684/"><img alt="[Obituary of A.D. McNabb Sr.]" title="[Obituary of A.D. McNabb Sr.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth684/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the newspaper clipping (and photo) of the obituary of A.D. McNabb, Sr. Clipping titled "Death of A.D. McNabb, Sr.". Photo (by Deane. 306 Preston Street, Houston, Texas.) Photograph is of the profile of a man with thinning, dark hair and a mustache. He is wearing a dark colored suit that is buttoned at top. He has a pin or decorative button at collar of white shirt.</p>[Southern Pacific Railroad bridge]2005-04-15T10:35:51-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth672/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth672/"><img alt="[Southern Pacific Railroad bridge]" title="[Southern Pacific Railroad bridge]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth672/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard image of the Southern Pacific Railroad bridge across the Brazos River, Richmond, Texas during 1913 flood. Flood level almost reaches tracks. Utility poles on far right.</p>[Crabb Switch during 1913 flood]2005-04-15T10:35:50-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth671/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth671/"><img alt="[Crabb Switch during 1913 flood]" title="[Crabb Switch during 1913 flood]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth671/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[3rd Street, Rosenberg. "Main St." written on photo.]2005-04-15T10:30:47-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth794/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth794/"><img alt="[3rd Street, Rosenberg. "Main St." written on photo.]" title="[3rd Street, Rosenberg. "Main St." written on photo.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth794/small/"/></a></p><p>Photographic copy of a postcard. Original returned to donor. Image is of 3rd Street, Rosenberg. Meyer Forster Land and Loan Co. is on the right side of the street, auto supply store is on the left.</p>[Business section of Rosenberg]2005-04-15T10:30:46-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth793/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth793/"><img alt="[Business section of Rosenberg]" title="[Business section of Rosenberg]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth793/small/"/></a></p><p>Photographic copy of a postcard. Original returned to donor. Image is marked "Business section of Rosenberg." Rosenberg State bank is at right of photo.</p>[Man reclining in a wooden chair]2005-04-15T10:28:18-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth774/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth774/"><img alt="[Man reclining in a wooden chair]" title="[Man reclining in a wooden chair]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth774/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of man reclining in a wooden chair in an sparsely furnished office. Man is identified on the back of the photo in blue pen as "Grandpa James S. Alley, Rosenberg, Texas, Real Estate Office in Rosenberg about 1906-1912 on 3rd St." Calendar on wall dates to 1911. Alley is leaning back on the back legs of a wooden chair, reading the newspaper. There are three more chairs in the room, one in front of him and two behind him. Wall of office is made of horizontal wainscoting, white at the top, black at bottom 1.5 ft.
Image is mounted on a black cardboard matte. Matt is broken away along the top and right edges of the image. Image dimensions: 17.4 cm x 12.0 cm</p>[Downtown Rosenberg, c. 1910]2005-04-15T10:28:11-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth768/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth768/"><img alt="[Downtown Rosenberg, c. 1910]" title="[Downtown Rosenberg, c. 1910]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth768/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of photograph of downtown Rosenberg, ca. 1910. Gray and Son building on left side of street, Rosenberg State Bank on right side.</p>[Baptist Church building, Rosenberg]2005-04-15T10:27:57-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth757/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth757/"><img alt="[Baptist Church building, Rosenberg]" title="[Baptist Church building, Rosenberg]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth757/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of photo of Baptist Church building, Rosenberg. Brick church building with square tower over main entrance. Photo is labeled by photographer, "Baptis [sic.] Church Rosenberg, Cummings Cash Drug Store."</p>[Plaza Hotel, Rosenberg]2005-04-15T10:27:55-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth755/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth755/"><img alt="[Plaza Hotel, Rosenberg]" title="[Plaza Hotel, Rosenberg]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth755/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of photo of Plaza Hotel, Rosenberg. Two men in front of hotel with automobile, two men on front porch, child on upper porch.</p>[J.H.P. Davis bank building]2005-04-15T10:27:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth754/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth754/"><img alt="[J.H.P. Davis bank building]" title="[J.H.P. Davis bank building]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth754/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of photo of J.H.P. Davis bank building,3rd St., Rosenberg, Texas. Two story brick building with metal awning over first floor, arched windows on second floor. Sign on corner of building for Meyer-Forster Land and Loan Co.</p>[Knape Building, or Rosenberg State Bank]2005-04-15T10:27:53-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth753/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth753/"><img alt="[Knape Building, or Rosenberg State Bank]" title="[Knape Building, or Rosenberg State Bank]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth753/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of photo of Knape Building, or Rosenberg State Bank, corner of 2nd and Ave G, Rosenberg. Group of people gathered on sidewalk. May be opening of building. Labeled on front by photographer, "Knape Building, Rosenberg, Tex."</p>[Ox team pulling a wagon through downtown]2005-04-15T10:27:43-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth745/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth745/"><img alt="[Ox team pulling a wagon through downtown]" title="[Ox team pulling a wagon through downtown]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth745/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of photo of ox team (12 oxen) pulling a wagon through downtown Rosenberg. J.H.P. Davis Building/ Meyer Forster Land and Loan is in the background. Man in black suit by wagon is identified as H.E. Boring. Photo is labeled on front by photographer, "Old Timers, Rosenberg, Texas, Photo by Holmans."</p>[Downtown Richmond, c. 1911]2005-04-15T10:27:38-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743/"><img alt="[Downtown Richmond, c. 1911]" title="[Downtown Richmond, c. 1911]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy of photograph of downtown Richmond, ca. 1911. Photo is taken along third street by railroad tracks, looking south toward J.H.P. Bank Building. Horses and wagons in foreground. Photo is blurry.</p>[Rosenberg, Texas During the Flood of 1913]2005-04-15T10:26:30-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth740/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth740/"><img alt="[Rosenberg, Texas During the Flood of 1913]" title="[Rosenberg, Texas During the Flood of 1913]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth740/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard with an image of Rosenberg, Texas during the flood of 1913. There are three houses partly submerged in water, and the roof of another house can be seen at the bottom edge of the photo.</p>