Postcard image titled "Aboard the Mohawk Galveston Tex. Maurer Photo" as written at bottom of the image. The photograph shows a ship with two decks of people at the rails. There is a banner on the second deck rail that reads: "Texas Shriners, Galveston-Rochester". There are lifeboats with a few people milling about on top deck.
Photograph of Albert Peyton George in a street scene. George is the second man from left (outside of tent). There is a woman in a striped tent in the center of the photograph. George (image blurred probably because of motion) is wearing a dark three piece suit, white shirt, white tie, and light colored felt hat. Back of photograph in pencil: "4701 [marked through] 4710".
Photograph of the T. B. Wessendorff residence in Richmond, Texas. This photograph copy was found in envelope 2000.053.010a. The house is a two and a half story white wooden house with dark trim. The house has a porch that wraps around one corner. The house has diamond shaped accents on windows and painted on the turret above the corner porch. There is a second floor balcony area on either side of the turret. Each gable of the roof has an half circle shaped window. There is a dormer to the left of the turret. The house is enclosed by a white picket fence. There is a hexagon shaped building to the left rear of the house and a white wooden building to the right rear. Text at bottom of photo reads: "T. B. Wessendorff. Res. Richmond Tex. 11."
Beige ribbon surrounds a large circular button partly covered in felt. An image of a head of cattle is on the front. Beige ribbon extends downward from button and states: "FORT WORTH 1905". Bronze colored ribbon tied in a bow lies directly below button and same ribbon shaped like ringlets extend from end of ribbon. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Beige ribbon that states: "CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION FORTH WORTH, TEX. 1907" A smaller ribbon is attached on top that states: "HOME AGAIN - 1908". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Blue silk ribbon that states in gold: "AWAR_ FORT BEND C___ TRADES*DAY ASSOCIATION, RICHMOND, TEXAS MAY 1-2 1900. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
Blue silk ribbon attached to a brass rectangular pin at top. Ribbon states: "DELEGATE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION GALVESTON, TEX. JULY 15, 1902 COMPLIMENTS W. H. PATTERSON DALLAS, TEXAS MGR. HARTFORD LIFE INS. CO." Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
Bronze medal in 2 pieces connected with a red ribbon. Top "St. Louis National Stock Yards", on ribbon "Fort Worth March 21 - 22 - 23 1905", bottom is Texas star with longhorn bust. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Burgundy ribbon with a circular button at top that states: "10th ANNUAL CONVENTION MEMBER T. L. S. A." Surrounded by ribbon, with a bow tied underneath and two strands of ribbon extending downward. The left strand states: "FORT WORTH TX" The right strand states: "FEB. 12-13-14, 1901" There is a brown tassel hanging from the button. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
Burgundy ribbon with a circular button at top that states: "10th ANNUAL CONVENTION MEMBER T. L. S. A." Surrounded by ribbon, with a bow tied underneath and two strands of ribbon extending downward. The left strand states: "FORT WORTH TX" The right strand states: "FEB. 12-13-14, 1901" There is a brown tassel hanging from the button. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
Button and ribbon. Button "NATIONAL LIVE STOCK COMMISSION CO. CHICAGO - ST.LOUIS - KANSAS CITY - FORT WORTH." Ribbon "1904 - SOUVENIR - 1904 Texas Cattle Raiser's Convention FORT WORTH. TEX." Red, white, and blue ribbons Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Button surrounded by a quarter circular piece of white, blue and red ribbon. Button states: "CONVENTION NAT'L LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION, FORT WORTH, TEXAS. Jan. 16-18, 1900". Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
Button surrounded by metal. Button states: "ATB". A ribbon extends from the bottom and states: "GUEST SHERMAN=DENIS_ MAY 12-13, 1903". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Button with image of "EXCHANGE BUILDING" as stated directly below image in center. Above image it states: "FT. WORTH MAR. 8, 1904." Around edges it states: "NATIONAL STOCK YARDS EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL." Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
Button with the shape of a star on it. In center of star, it states: "+1803 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR. 1903+.THE STAR OF PROGRESS IS IN THE WEST". Purple ribbon extends downward and states: "EL PASO 1903 ST. LOUIS NATIONAL STOCK YARDS WORLD'S FAIR 1902 ST. LOUIS". Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
Button with the shape of a star on it. In center of star, it states: "+1803 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR. 1903+.THE STAR OF PROGRESS IS IN THE WEST". Purple ribbon extends downward and states: "EL__ 1903 ST. LOUIS NATIONAL STOCK YARDS WORLD'S FAIR 1902 ST. LOUIS". Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
Photograph of the Camp George Cabin (sign above open doorway of building). A woman and a child are standing in the double doorway near center of building. Two men are standing outside near the double doorway. Two children are standing in single doorway near right side of building. An African-American man is holding a tree branch in front of the building (right). Man standing with hands on hips (to left) in front of a buckboard. Barbed wire fence in foreground.
Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph is a city street scene taken near the corner of a two story stucco building. There are huge fabric "drapes" hanging over tall arched doorways. The second story of the building has intricate iron railing around the balcony. Sign above one arched doorway of this building reads: "LA CHARANGA". There are several horses and buggies in the street and people walking on the sidewalks. The photograph is mounted on tan cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 23.5 cm x 18.5 cm.
Blue diamond-shaped pin with gold text around the outside with the name "American National Live Stock Association" and in the center: "Los Angeles 1909."
Partial gold-colored ribbon in two fragments that says "Guest" across the top and "Third Annual Meeting National Live Stock" just below. The second piece has a partial illustration of a bull or cow, with the word "Association" written below. Additional pieces are missing from the center and bottom of the ribbon.
Commemorative ribbon for the Texas Live Stock Association with text on one side (blank on back). The words "Texas Live Stock Association" are written horizontally across the length of the ribbon, inside a decorative border; the left end says "GUEST" and the right end says "SAN ANTONIO FEB. 12 - 13."
The photograph shows the construction of a building. There are several men on top of and around the construction site. Text below the photo reads: " This building was hastily run up to afford shelter to the homeless reconcentrados after the attention of the civilized world was drawn to their condition; one of the few things ever done by the Spanish in haste."
The photograph is of a couple sitting in a "buggy" pulled by a man on a dark horse. The outfit is parked in front of a building with people standing near the front entrance. Text below photo reads: "Cuban Volante. This one was used by ex-President Cleveland when he visited Havana. It was smashed by a company of volunteers, "because it had been used by a Yankee pig."
Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph shows a cowboy standing (center) on one of many wooden partitions that form cattle shoots and pens. There are cattle peering through the wooden partition in foreground. Partial view of a white wooden building seen between trees in the top left corner of photograph; trees on right. The photograph is mounted on a gray matte with a thick dark gray border around perimeter of image and again around the edge of the matte. Written on the back of the image: "Cows and dipping vat." Image dimensions are approximately: "17.9 cm x 12.8 cm".
The photograph shows the interior of a store. Two men are behind the shelf lined counter, while one man is leaning against a showcase on far left. Text below the photograph reads: "The interior of a Cuban dry-goods store, with the proprietor in the foreground, with his clerks in their regular attire. All the clerks in Havana are similarly dressed - or , rather, undressed."
This photograph shows a family of six sitting around a long table in a very large dining room. Text below the photo reads: "Typical dining room of well-to-do Cubans. They are drinking coffee at six o'clock A. M. Oilcloth covers the table in place of linen. It is easier to wash, and Spaniards are ease-loving."
The photograph shows four young children on the back of a donkey. There is a young man standing behind the donkey and two people standing near a building on the left. Text below photo reads: "Boys are boys the world over and in all colors and languages. These youngsters are having a fine time with the donkey, who does not enjoy the situation half so much, and whose "business end" longs for employment."
Photograph of an infant reclining on a floral coverlet. Writing on the back of the photograph identifies the infant as: "Frances Lee Baker Age six months". In this studio portrait, Francis is wearing a white one piece outfit with lace trim. She has a bracelet on her left wrist and a ring on a finger of her left hand. The photograph has been cropped into an oval and mounted on a dark gray matte. The matte has an embossed line that borders the perimeter of the photograph. Written in gold on the matte: "Hartung MAH [initials intertwined] Brownwood Texas".
Gold covered metal pin. Cougar at top standing on a rectangular pin that states: "T.B.A.FT. WORTH, 1908" Plaque hangs underneath that states: "T.___'S BANKERS ASSOCIAT__N. (handwritten) J.H.P. Davis J.H.P. Davis and Co. Richmond, Texas (typed) Fort Worth, June 4, 5 and ___ 19__" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, banker
Gold metal two tiered pin that is connected by small chains. At top is a cougar on top of a banner that states: "FT. WORTH MARCH 16-19, 1909". On circle under banner it states: "MKB". On second tier it states: "33RD ANNUAL CONVENTION C.R.A. OF T. MEMBER". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Gold pocket watch with "JHPD" engraved on the front. Watch made by "PATER, PHILIPPE & CIE GENEVE". Engraved on back of watch: "J.H.P. Davis Dec. 25, 1905" Found in 2000.085.096
Gold two tiered pin connected by small chains. Top tier is an image of a cougar with a banner underneath that states: "FT. WORTH MARCH 16-19 1909" A small circle is directly below and has initials "MKB" in center. Second tier is a small plaque that states: "33RD ANNUAL CONVENTION C.R.A. OF T. MEMBER". Image of a man on horseback with a herd of cattle in background. A small red and white striped ribbon is attached behind pin. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
The photograph shows a group of men and young boys watching a cock fight. Text below the photo reads: "After reaching town the gamecocks are speedily pitted against each other and the betting begins. The cocks are sometimes unwilling to fight, but are forced to do so for fun and gain."
Photograph that was possibly brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photo was found with others that he brought from Cuba. The photograph shows several men on horseback. There are four men standing (two near right center, and two on far right) near the group who are not on horses. One man wearing dark pants, long sleeved shirt, suspenders, and a hat is holding reins to a horse in the foreground. There is a fence and trees in the background. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 20.8 cm x 12.2 cm.
The photograph shows the interior of a home. The room shown is a parlor with several pieces of sitting furniture. Text below photo reads: "A typical Havana parlor in the residence of a family of the better class. The frame of the furniture is of solid mahogany, which is a native wood in common use."
Portrait of J.H.P. Davis. Davis, who has graying hair and mustache, is wearing a dark three piece suit with a white rounded collar shirt. A watch fob is visible at his vest. The portrait is cut into an oval and mounted onto a gray wood-patterned matte. The matte has a thick dark gray border that frames the perimeter of the image. Back of photograph in pencil reads: Davis 3 x 4 [line] oval. Image dimensions are: 8.7 cm x 12.6 cm.
The photograph shows a large group of men and women around a couple that is dancing in the center. There is a thatch roofed building in the background. Text below the photograph reads: "This is a typical Sunday morning scene in one of the side streets of Havana, and indicates a negro dance - "up and down and all chassee." Negroes are children of sun and fun."
The photo shows a large group of men and one woman standing near the entrance of a large brick building. Text below the photo reads: "The most talked of couple in Havana - General Arola and Elsa Tobin. The senorita is the daughter of the Spanish army in Cuba, and was recently married to the general, who is what we would call the mayor of the city, and old enough to be her father."
The photograph shows a large group of people at a picnic. Text below the portrait reads: "Last photograph of Joaquin Ruiz, who was shot by the Cubans when he went out under Spanish instructions to offer the insurgents autonomy. At a picnic, the Monday preceding his death, this picture was taken. He stands with a cross on his hat."
The photograph shows a large group of people standing near the porch of a white wooden building. There is a cart pulled by an ox with a man standing to the side of it in right foreground; two oxen pulling a load of timber in left center foreground. Text below photo reads: "Here is a typical country store, on the coast near Havana. Merchandise is drawn on an ox-sled, wheels being seldom used when runners will answer the purpose. Bad roads explain this preference." Written in pencil on left side of photo: "Mr. J. H. P. Davis".
Leather ribbon with fringed bottom edge. Leather pin at top states: "MEMBER". Ribbon states: "9th Annual MEETING TEXAS LIVE STOCK ASS'N (In center image of longhorn with "TEXAS" typed on side) SAN ANTONIO, JAN. 22-24, 1900" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Round button at top states: "M.K.B. GUEST 1909" A red strip and a white strip of ribbon extend down from the button. Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
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