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[Large group of men standing around the porch of the cabin at Camp George]
Photograph of a large group of men standing near and on the porch of the cabin at Camp George. There is a man walking in front of the cistern to the right of the photo. Two men are sitting on the steps leading to the porch. Partial view of another wooden building on far left. Tree in background seen above cistern and (right) rooftop of main building. The photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
[Large group of men standing beneath moss covered oak trees at Camp George]
Photograph of a large group of men standing beneath moss covered oak trees (predominantly one large tree) at Camp George. The men have their backs to the camera. The photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
[Large group of men standing near a table under moss draped oak trees at Camp George]
Photograph of a large group of men standing near a table under moss draped oak trees at Camp George. African-American man in white shirt just to left of center is holding up a platter of barbecue to be served to the guests of the camp. The photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
[A large tree in the George house backyard]
Photograph of a large tree in the George house backyard. A smaller tree is to the right and a white building is in between the two trees. A wooden fence runs along the left side of the photo and continues on the other side of the white building. A barn is on the left side beyond the fence. Chickens are in the yard under the trees. On back, handwritten: "Apr 16/22"
[Large tree with branches covered in ice]
Photograph of a large, barren tree whose branches are covered with ice and therefore hanging to the ground. The corner of a dark two-story building can be seen in far right center of photo. Snow covers the ground. On bottom of photo, handwritten: "Dec 21 1924".
[Man attending to barbecue on a underground pit grill at Camp George]
Photograph of a man checking barbecue on a underground pit grill at Camp George. He is wearing dark pants, dark vest and tie, white shirt, and dark felt hat and he is holding a long handled wooden utensil in his right hand. Seven men are standing on the other side of a wire fence. Large body of water in the background. The photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
[A man drinking a bottled beverage at Camp George]
Photograph of a man drinking a bottled beverage. Photograph was taken during a cook out at Camp George. The man is wearing dark pants, white shirt, and a dark felt hat. There is a body of water in the background with trees on the opposite bank. The photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
[A man holding up a large portion of barbecued meat at the George Camp]
Photograph of a man holding up a large portion of barbecued meat. He is standing near the underground pit that was dug for the cookout at the George Camp. The man is wearing dark pants, dark vest, white shirt, tie, and a dark hat. There is a wire fence just behind the man. Large body of water in background. Photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
[Man mounting a horse]
Photograph of a man (possibly Albert Peyton George) mounting a horse. He is in the process of swinging his right leg over the saddle. An African-American cowboy is holding the paint horse while the other man attempts to get astride. Two unpainted buildings in background. A man is leaning against the porch post of building on right. Photograph was one of six in an envelope that had been mailed to Albert Peyton George with front noted "Pictures John Mayes (?)". Photograph has black pattern around perimeter of picture. Stamped on back of photograph: This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made by Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas Copyright (remaining not legible). Also stamped "14 806".
[A Man Riding a Bucking Horse]
Photograph of a man riding a bucking horse. The man has his right hand in the air. An African-American man is on horseback to the right of the bucking horse. Unpainted wooden buildings in background. There is a man on the porch of the building to far left. This photograph was one of six in an envelope that had been mailed to Albert Peyton George with front noted "Pictures John Mayes (?)." Photograph has black pattern around perimeter of picture. Stamped on back of photograph: This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made by Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas Copyright (remaining not legible). Black dots at bottom of photo. Blank (black) strip on right. Also stamped "14 806".
[Man wearing a suit and hat, and holding the lead rope of a paint horse]
Photograph of an African-American man holding the lead rope of a paint horse. The man is wearing a dark suit and felt hat. Buildings on left and right and in far background. Photograph was one of six in an envelope that had been mailed to Albert Peyton George with front noted "Pictures John Mayes (?)". Photograph has black pattern around perimeter of picture. Stamped on back of photograph: This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made by Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas Copyright (remaining not legible). Also stamped "14 857".
[A man with a horse that has been trained to sit]
Photograph of a man with a horse that has been trained to sit. The man is holding the horse's reins with his left hand and he has his right hand extended toward the horse's head. The black and white horse is sitting on the ground. They are in a pasture with cattle to the left near wooden shoots. There is a white bowl or pan near the bottom left corner of the photograph. The photograph has a black trim around the image with "Fox Co." printed in the top right and bottom left corners. Written on the back in pencil: "S".
[Men standing near a row of long wooden tables at Camp George]
Photograph of three African-American men standing near a row of long wooden tables. The tables bear the remains left from a barbecue cookout at Camp George. The tables are set up under a large moss draped oak tree. Several other trees on left and in left background. The photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
["Mildred Booth" as identified on the bottom of the photo]
Photograph of "Mildred Booth" as identified by handwriting on the bottom of the photo. She is standing in front of the steps leading to the front entrance of a screened porch of a dark house behind her. She is wearing a long white dress with a white bonnet on her head and both of her hands behind her back. The house appears to be Camp George. An automobile is on the east side of the house. A chimney is visible at the back of the house. On bottom of photo, handwritten: "April 1922"
["Nevada Wing Of Boulder Dam PowerHouse"]
Postcard image of the "Nevada Wing Of Boulder Dam PowerHouse" as written in white text in bottom right corner of postcard. The interior of the powerhouse focuses on the five turbines in center of photograph. Black text on back of postcard reads: "Message Post Card Address [in black line rectangle] Postage 1 [cent]".
[An old woman holding a baby]
Photograph titled "Christmas 1921" as written in ink on right border of picture. Back of photograph identifies the woman and child as "Probably Belle Davis [and] Mary Jones". Davis, who has glasses and gray hair pulled into a bun at the nape of her neck, is wearing a white blouse and dark skirt. She has her back to the camera and she is facing the child that she is holding in her arms. The child, who has her thumb in her mouth, is wearing a long sleeved white gown. White balustrade just beyond Davis and Jones. White picket fence and trees in background. Photograph bears evidence that it was possibly glued into an album.
[Photograph of a woman holding the infant Mary Jones]
Photograph of a woman holding the infant Mary Jones. The woman, who has her back to the camera, is wearing a white dress with wide black belt. Jones is wearing a white gown and white ruffled bonnet. There is a tree trunk in the center background of the photograph. White, wooden archway and fence beyond the tree. Back of photo in pencil: "47". Image is slightly blurred.
[Photograph of Albert Peyton George and Mary Jones on the sidewalk]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George and Mary Jones on the sidewalk in front of the George Ranch house. George, who is on bended knee and has his right hand in Mary's basket, is wearing boots, dark pants, dark vest, white shirt, and light colored felt cowboy hat. Mary, who is sitting on the sidewalk, is wearing a white gown, white shoes, and white bonnet. Grass of front yard in foreground. Welcome mat to the left of the front steps. Shrubs in front of and below the white balustrade of the porch. Written on the back of the photo in black ink: "4/16/22". Stamped on back in blue: "5 64".
[Photograph of an Overgrown Field]
Photograph of an overgrown field with small trees in the background.
[Photograph of Henry and Mary Jones in the George Ranch house yard]
Photograph Henry and Mary Jones in the George Ranch house yard. Written on back of the photo in pencil: "Henry Jones, son of Wiley P. Jones holding Mary, Dau. Of Henry and Rhydonia (Stephenson) Jones [circa] 1922". Henry, who is wearing light colored slacks, white shirt, tie, and light colored felt hat, is looking at Mary as he is holding her. Mary is wearing a white dress and hat. The cistern with brick lower level (wooden platform to windmill partially obscured by the cistern) is to the left of photo. There is a white (with black markings) dog on far left. Stock pens in the background. Tree branches in top right corner. Printed on back of photo in purple: "Fox-Tone Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Tex." Part of the stamp is missing. Photograph was de-accessed 7-16-82 from the Fort Bend Museum and placed in the George Historical Park Collection.
[Photograph of Mamie George]
Photograph of Mamie George. The photograph is inside of a brown folder. Exterior cover of folder has a thin brown border around perimeter of page. At the top, center, is a drawing of a young girl wearing a dress and hat. Printed in dark brown print near center: "A Portrait by Van Dyck Dufresne Studio Houston". In the brown-toned oval cropped portrait that ends near the waist, Mamie is wearing a striped jacket with white blouse beneath. She has her dark hair pulled up and back into a bun. Written in pencil at bottom right corner on cardboard area that contains portrait: "Mamie George".
[Photograph of Mamie George, Albert Peyton George, Rhydonia Jones, and Mary Jones]
Photograph of (left to right) Mamie George, Albert Peyton George, Rhydonia Jones, and Mary Jones near the porch of the George Ranch house. Mamie is wearing a checked dress, Albert is wearing light colored pants and white shirt. They are both sitting on the cement rail of the porch. Rhydonia is wearing a white dress with black shoes and she is sitting on the steps leading to the porch. Mary, who is standing on the bottom step is wearing a short sleeved, round neckline dress, white socks, and black shoes. She is holding the hem of her dress with both of her hands. There is a flowering shrub in the bottom left corner of the photograph. The George Ranch house is in the background. On bottom of photo: "MAMIE, ALBERT, RHYDONIA & MARY JONES" Appears photo was cut out of a photo album.
[Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl]
Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl in the front yard of the George Ranch house. The girls are wearing long blouses, shorts, socks, and shoes. They both have bobbed hair cuts. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "57". Stamped on back in purple: "Fox-Tone Print (outline of fox) Fox Co. San Antonio Texas" .
[Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl eating watermelon]
Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl eating watermelon in the front yard of the George Ranch house. Both girls are wearing long blouses with "bibs" over them, shorts, socks, and shoes. A corner of the George Ranch house can be seen on the far left. White picket fence and trees in background. Stamped on back of photo in purple: "Fox-tone Print (outline of fox) Fox Co. San Antonio Texas". Pencil marks on back not legible.
[Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl in the front yard of the George Ranch house]
Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl in the front yard of the George Ranch house. The girl on the left has her arm around the shorter girl on the right. They are both wearing long blouses over shorts, socks, and shoes. They have bobbed hair cuts. There is a curve of a sidewalk on the left side of the photo. White picket fence and two trees in background. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "51". Stamped on back of photograph in purple: "Fox-tone (outline of fox) Fox Co. San Antonio Texas"
[Photograph of Mary Jones and Hilmar Moore dressed up in miniature bride and groom clothing]
Photograph of Mary Jones and Hilmar Moore dressed up in miniature bride and groom clothing. The photograph was taken outdoors. Mary is wearing a white dress with a long train flowing out to the side, white veil with flowers around crown, white stockings, and white shoes. Moore is wearing a tuxedo (short jacket, white vest) with flower on his left lapel. Shrubs in background. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Mary Jones Hilmar (double layer writing) Moore". Stamped in purple on back: "This Is A Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture [outline of fox] Made By Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas Copyright 1925 By Carl D. Newton" and in black "8 201". The photograph has a black pattern around border.
[Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler]
Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler. Mary is wearing a long white gown, white sweater over gown, and white bonnet. She is standing in front of the window of a small white building (wire at bottom). There is a wooden fence and tree on right. Image is slightly blurred.
[Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler wearing a white dress]
Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler. Mary is wearing a white dress with white bonnet. She is on a sidewalk and she is bending over to pick up a ball. The front porch of the George Ranch house is visible in the background.
[Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler wearing a white gown]
Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler. Mary, who is wearing a white gown with square neckline, is standing next to a wooden table. She has her left hand on the paper (or fabric?) that is on the top of the table.
[Photograph of Mary Jones as an infant sitting in a wooden high chair]
Photograph of Mary Jones as an infant. Mary is sitting in a wooden high chair in a yard. She is wearing a white, long sleeved gown and shoes. She has her left hand extended out and downward (possibly toward the toy dangling on a string that is hanging from the high chair tray). Mary is sitting in front of a large palm plant. There are two shrubs in front of a white picket fence in the background.
[Photograph of Mary Jones in a snow covered yard]
Photograph of Mary Jones in a snow covered yard. Mary, who is wearing a cape, dark stockings and shoes, gloves, and a hat, is holding a doll in her right hand. There are ice covered trees to the right and left of Mary. A large shrub in the background. Stamped in black on back of photograph: "9 592" and in purple "This is a Genuine Fox Co. San [remainder not legible]".
[Photograph of Mary Jones in a snow covered yard]
Photograph of Mary Jones in a snow covered yard. Mary is standing next to a cement column of a low cement fence (barb wire and posts on left) . Mary is wearing dark pants, dark jacket, cap, and gloves. Moss covered trees with snow on the grounds beneath them in the background. Photograph has a black pattern around the border. Stamped on back of .001 and .002 in blue: "8 178" and in purple: "Guaranteed For Life This Is A Genuine Border Fox Ton Picture [outline of fox] Made By Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas Copyrighted 1927 By Carl D. Newton". Written on back of .001 in pencil: "Mary Jones".
[Photograph of Mary Jones playing in the front yard of the George Ranch house]
Photograph of Mary Jones playing in the front yard of the George Ranch house. Mary is standing on her head with her arms extended out at their sides. She is wearing a one piece bloomer short set. The front porch to the George Ranch house is seen to the left of the photograph Tree on right.
[Photograph of Mary Jones riding her tricycle on a sidewalk]
Photograph of Mary Jones riding her tricycle on a sidewalk. Mary is wearing a long plaid blouse with bloomers beneath, sweater, stockings, black boots, and a tweed hat. There is a house in the background, gate on left, fence on right. Stamped on back in black: "9 197" and stamped on back of .002 in purple: "Fox Tone [remainder not legible].
[Photograph of Mary Jones seated on the step of a stairway]
Photograph of Mary Jones seated on the step of a stairway. Mary is wearing a short sleeved dress, white socks with colored rings at top, and black shoes. She is holding something in her hands and she is looking at a cage with a bird in it. There is partial view of a candle (?) in the bottom right corner. The image of Mary is blurred. Stamped on back in purple only partially seen because of foreign paper adhering to back: "Fox Tone Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Tex."
[Photograph of Mary Jones sitting in a wooden swing]
Photograph of Mary Jones sitting in a wooden swing. Mary, who is dressed in a white, long sleeved blouse with rounded collar, and bloomers underneath has her right arm around a doll. The frame of the wooden swing encompasses the perimeters of the photograph. There is a white picket fence in the background. Mary is probably in the yard of the George Ranch house. Back of photo stamped in purple: "210" and "This is a Genuine Fox Tone [outline of fox] Picture Made By Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas".
[Photograph of Mary Jones sitting on an upholstered bench]
Photograph of Mary Jones. The studio portrait of Mary sitting on an upholstered bench with her right leg tucked up under her left; right hand on arm of bench; left hand on bench seat; ends just below the knees. Mary, who has short hair, is wearing a light colored dress with white cap sleeves, round white collar with a wide print ribbon tied into a bow a center of collar. Just below the collar there is row of buttons with pleating that continues to hemline. Mary is wearing a watch on her left wrist. Photograph was found in folder 2000.035.030a.
[Photograph of Mary Jones sitting on the front porch of the George Ranch house]
Photograph of Mary Jones sitting on the front porch of the George Ranch house. Mary, who is wearing only a cotton diaper, is sitting on the cement rail portion of the porch. Mr. Albert Peyton George's felt cowboy hat is next to her on the ledge. White wooden front of the house on right; bricked trim of porch on left.
[Photograph of Mary Jones sliding across an iced water puddle in the pasture]
Photograph of Mary Jones sliding across an iced water puddle in the pasture in front of the George Ranch house and yard. Mary is wearing dark pants, jacket, hat, boots, and gloves. She has her back to the camera and is facing the George Ranch house. The photograph has a black pattern around the perimeter of the image. Stamped in blue on back: "8 178" and in purple "Guaranteed For Life This Is A Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture [outline of fox] Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton". Written on back of photo in pencil: .002: "Mary Jones".
[Photograph of Mary Jones standing next to a tree trunk]
Photograph of Mary Jones standing next to a tree trunk. Mary is wearing a short pant set (shorts end just below knee). Neckline has white v-neck collar with an inset. Mary is holding a white object in her hands. She is not wearing shoes. There is partial view of someone leaning on the tree with their right hand on the far right (possibly Albert Peyton George). Tree and exterior wall of a house in left background. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "385". Stamped on back in purple: "Fox-Tone Print [outline of fox] Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas".
[Photograph of Mary Jones standing on a cement rail of the front porch leading to the George Ranch house]
Photograph of Mary Jones standing on a cement rail of the front porch leading to the George Ranch house. Mary is wearing a white gown with short puffed sleeves, white socks, black patent leather shoes, and white bonnet. Shrubs and white picket fence in background. Written on back of photo in pencil: "5". Image is slightly blurred.
[Photograph of Mary Rhydonia Jones as a toddler]
Photograph of Mary Rhydonia Jones as a toddler. Jones is standing on the brick rail of the front steps leading to the George Ranch house. Mary is wearing a white gown with short puffed sleeves, white socks, black patent leather shoes, and a white bonnet. Mary has her left hand up and appears to be attempting to pull her bonnet from her head. Brick trim of porch in background. Partial view of a person (hand and foot) in bottom left corner (probably Albert Peyton George). Written on back of photo in pencil: "6".
[Photograph of Mary Rhydonia Jones as an infant sitting on the wooden steps]
Photograph of Mary Rhydonia Jones as an infant. Mary is sitting on the wooden steps of a porch area (probably the George Ranch house). Mary is wearing a white "footed" ruffled outfit. She is holding her right foot in her right hand and she is looking downward. There is a brick wall in the background. The image is slightly blurred.
[Photograph of Mary Rhydonia Jones held by her mother, Rhydonia Jones]
Photograph of Mary Rhydonia Jones held by her mother, Rhydonia Jones. Rhydonia, who has her dark hair pulled back into a bun, is wearing a light colored long sleeved dress. Mary is wearing a white gown, white shoes, white socks, and a white bonnet with ruffled trim around face. Mary has her right hand on her mother's face and her left hand extended out to her left side. Rhydonia is facing Mary. There is a tree trunk near the center of the photo. Small white fenced building in center and right background. Small bare tree on right and left background. Back of photo in pencil: "91".
[Photograph of Palm Tree]
Photograph of a single palm tree in the middle of a yard. Behind it is a white picket fence lined with trees. Snow covers the ground. On bottom of photo, handwritten: "Dec 21 1924".
[Photograph of Palm Tree]
Photograph of a palm tree planted in front of a white picket fence that is lined with tall trees. There is a small patch of grass in the foreground, but the rest of the ground and trees is covered in snow and ice.
[Photograph of Rhydonia and Mary Jones]
Photograph of Rhydonia and Mary Jones. The studio portrait ends just above the waist. Rhydonia (Mary's mother) is wearing a dark colored dress with white lace inset near rounded neckline. She has dark colored beads visible just above the neckline of the dress. Rhydonia's hair is short, parted on her left side, and slightly graying. Mary is wearing a light colored dress with buttons below the white collar. A wide print ribbon is tied at center below the collar. Mary's short hair is parted on her left side. Rhydonia and Mary have their heads and shoulders together. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "18297 [underlined] Thurs" and "separated from frame #4". Old Object Term: Print,Photograph
[Photograph of Rippled Water]
Photograph of rippled water that appears to be double exposed in the top half. On bottom of photo, handwritten: "Taken May 1922."
[Photograph of six men sitting on and around oil pipes]
Photograph of six men sitting on and around oil pipes. The man on the left is seated on a pipe that is resting on the ground. A man is sitting above and behind him on pipe running from the main pipe, the focal point of the picture. Above and to the right of him is a man with his left leg hung over metal sticking out from the pipe. Next to him, on the right side of the pipe, stands a man leaning on the main pipe. Next to him is a man standing on the pipe with his left foot crossed over his right. A man is sitting on the pipe below the previous gentlemen. His legs are spread and his hands are placed in his lap with his feet dangling in the air. A pipe on the right side of the picture appears to be emitted some type of exhaust. At bottom of picture, handwritten: "Davis No. 6 flowing 1500 burls Sept 11th 1923"
[Photograph of small wooden building with the side of another building]
Photograph of small wooden building with the side of another building visible further back and to the right. The small building has a chimney between a window and a door and is propped up on wood slats. Two windows are on the west side of the building and one on the south side next to the chimney. Snow covers the ground and icicle hang from the roof top and ledges of the windows. Some dark objects are directly behind and to the left of the small building.
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