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[East exterior view of the J.H.P. Davis house]

Description: Photograph of the J.H.P. Davis house. East exterior view of the white wooden two story house. The home has first and second floor porches with round white columns and white railing. Some of the windows have dark painted shutters. Three of the brick fireplaces can be seen above the roof line. A portico on the right side of the house is partially obscured by shrubs. At the center of the photograph is a shrub lined cement sidewalk leading to the front porch steps. There is a metal archway over the… more
Date: 1889
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A horse and buggy in front of the J.H.P. Davis house]

Description: Photograph of the J.H.P. Davis house. This is the exterior north facade of the two story white wooden house with dark painted shutters, gate post, urns, and fence baseboard. A brick fireplace is to the left of the porch. There is a stained glass window over the portico. Standing on the porch is J.H.P. Davis and two women. The house is enclosed by a white picket fence with open gate. Reference used for description: "Internship Report Davis Complex Research/Planning" written by Michael Moore. Th… more
Date: [1889..1920]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[J.H.P. Davis in front of Davis house, standing on the shrub lined sidewalk]

Description: Photograph (with color added) of a white wooden two story house. The house is the J.H.P. Davis house with J.H.P. Davis standing on the shrub lined sidewalk that leads to the front steps of the house. The house has a first and second floor porch with white columns and railing. Dark painted shutters are found on most of the windows. Three fireplace chimneys are visible above the roof line of the house. The front door of the house is opened and a fence and wooden building can be seen through the … more
Date: 1889
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Josey (Dagnell) Ryon, wife of James E. (Jim) Ryon]

Description: Photograph of Josey (Dagnell) Ryon, wife of James E. (Jim) Ryon. In this bust studio portrait, Ryon is wearing a dark colored dress with shirred bodice and ruffled edging that extends from bodice and caps over full sleeves. Ryon has a Victoria chain with attached pin (attached at collar with chain extending down bodice). A ruffled trim is visible just above the banded collar. Ryon's dark hair is pulled back and into a bun. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Text at bottom o… more
Date: [1889..1890]
Creator: Conner
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Ryon House (pre-1889?) from a distance]

Description: Photograph of Ryon House (pre-1889?) from a distance. White picket fence surrounds the house, complete with white archway on front fence. Small trees line the right side of the fence. Windmill present above and beyond the house. Upstairs master bedroom window and downstairs formal parlor window open. A woman is sitting on front porch. On bottom of picture, hand-written: "RYON HOUSE"
Date: 1889~
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis wearing a dark suit]

Description: Photograph of Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis. In the portrait that ends above the knees, Davis is wearing a dark three piece suit with white shirt and light colored tie. He is holding a riding crop (?) in his hands. His right elbow is leaning on a large stone (?). Tree backdrop in left background; tropical plant leaves to the right. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate that is slightly scalloped around the gold edging. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Bud Davis". Written on back in… more
Date: [1889..1892]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Bust image of J.H.P. Davis]

Description: Bust photograph (appears to be painted image) of J.H.P. Davis. He is wearing a dark coat, dark tie and a white shirt. His dark hair is parted on his left side. He has a mustache and short hairs under his lower lip. He is glancing to the left. Attached to a cardboard substrate. Looks as if it used to be in an oval frame.
Date: 1888
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Bust portrait of Mary Moore "Polly" Ryon wearing a dark dress]

Description: Bust portrait of Mary Moore "Polly" Ryon taken by Justus Zahn, Galveston, Texas. Ryon's graying hair is parted down the center and is pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck. She is wearing a dark dress that is shirred down the front. The high necked collar has two tiers of dark lace and is accented with a wide ribbon tied at center. The portrait is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate with gold trim around the edges. Back of photograph in pencil: "15911".
Date: [1888..1896]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the 1887 class of the Richmond Public School]

Description: Photograph of the 1887 class of the Richmond Public School. The students are lined up in six rows in front of the wooden school building. They are identified as: Back row: 1. Fanny Lamar 2. Mary Preister 3. ? 4. Mattie Bell 5. Reg. Dyer 6. ? 7. Cecil Dyer 8. ? 9. ? 10. Albert George 11. Bassett BlakelySecond row: 1. Minnie Preister 2. ? 3. Bell Dyer 4. Julia Norwood 5. ? Norwood 6. Professor Norwood 7. Tony Wessendorff 8. John Baker 9. ? 10. George BakerThird row: 1. Bessie McCloy 2. Lillie Win… more
Date: 1887
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Red velvet autograph album]

Description: Red velvet autograph album containing many loose photos between the pages. Belonged to Mamie Davis George, as indicated by autographs and messages on various pages. One of front pages states: "Awarded to "Miss Mamie Davis" By her Music teacher Minnie E Andrew April 1st 1886".
Date: April 1, 1886
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Albert Peyton George wearing a three piece plaid suit and holding a hat]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George. George, who is wearing a three piece plaid (thin) suit (top button is buttoned). He is holding his hat in his left hand. His right hand is in an urn that is resting on top of a pillar to George's right. There are vines in front of and draped over the pillar. George has his right leg over his left leg. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate. In black print at bottom of cardboard: "Rose & Schmedling, Galveston."
Date: [1886..1888]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Child sitting on an upholstered chair, wearing a white long sleeved gown]

Description: Photograph of a child sitting on an upholstered chair. The child is wearing a white long sleeved gown with no shoes. The toddler has left hand on the arm rest of the chair. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate with gold trim around edge. Stamped on back in blue: "Louisville Art Gallery J. D. McDaniel Photographer 1205 Elm Street Two blocks West of Union Depot Dallas Texas".
Date: [1886..1889]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A cowboy holding the reins of a saddled white horse]

Description: Photograph of a cowboy holding the reins of a saddled white horse. The man is wearing knee high boots with spurs, dark pants, vest, and white shirt. He is holding his hat in his right hand and the reins to his horse in his left hand. The man and horse are standing in front of an unpainted wooden building. There is a vine covered window or door of the building partially obscured from view by the horse. There is a small frameless window on right that a woman wearing scarf and glasses is peering … more
Date: [1885..1910]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Eleven people standing outdoors, next to a tent]

Description: Postcard image of eleven people standing outdoors next to a tent as a man sits in a chair and plays the fiddle. The man playing the fiddle, to the left of the photo, is wearing dark pants, white shirt, and black hat. He has a long gray beard and has the fiddle tucked under his chin and right shoulder. The bow is in his right hand. The people may be gypsies who camped out in the woods. Text on back of post card reads: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage (CSKO) Stamp Here".
Date: [1885..1910]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Family of six outside of their home]

Description: Photograph of a family of six posed outside of their home. The man and woman are sitting in wooden chairs with four children (two boys and two girls) standing behind them. They are posed near the northeast corner of a wooden story and a half home. The house has a front porch that extends across the front of the house. The front door is opened. There is a pole building with wooden fence and a tree to the right of the photograph. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate.
Date: [1885..1910]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A group of eleven people camped out in a pasture]

Description: Post card image of a group of eleven people camped out in a pasture. The people may be gypsies. Man on far left is seated on a white horse. The man is ponying a dark horse behind the white one. There is a tent beside the man on horseback. Man on far right is pouring water from a bucket. Partial view of a wagon on far right, partial view of a donkey (?)on far left. Trees in background.
Date: [1885..1910]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A group of eleven people outside, dressed in light clothing]

Description: Post card image of a group of eleven people. The group is standing outdoors with the top of a tent visible above and behind the group. The man with long gray beard on far left, who is wearing dark pants, white shirt, suspenders, and dark hat, is holding a fiddle across his left arm and a bow in his right hand. The group may be gypsies that have camped out in the woods. Trees in distance. Text on back of post card reads: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage (CSKO) Stamp Here".
Date: [1885..1910]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Jennie Jones (Wessendorff) wearing a white dress and a floral corsage]

Description: Studio portrait of Jennie Jones (Wessendorff). Jennie is the great granddaughter of Henry Jones. In this bust portrait, Jennie is wearing a white dress with puffed sleeves and tulle stand-up collar. She has a chain with a round pendant and ear drop earrings. She has a floral corsage pinned to her left shoulder. Jennie has her dark hair pulled back with a white ribbon. The photograph is mounted on a black cardboard substrate. The cardboard has scallop trim. Written on back of photograph in penc… more
Date: [1885..1910]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A man on horseback wearing light colored pants, dark jacket, white shirt, and a hat]

Description: Photograph of a man on horseback. The man, who is wearing light colored pants, dark jacket, white shirt, and felt cowboy hat, is seated on a dark horse. The man's face and the background are not distinguishable because of extensive fading. The photograph is cropped into a circle with a white rectangular border. There is a thick trim with gold edge around perimeter of the white rectangle. The photo is mounted on a cardboard substrate with backing that has a floral vining pattern. In a rectangle … more
Date: [1885..1910]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Postcard image of a boy dressed in a baseball uniform]

Description: Postcard image of a boy dressed in a baseball uniform. The appears to be standing in the middle of a dirt street. The boy is wearing laced shoes, dark stockings, thick padded pants, shirt with "B" or "8" (?) stitched on left side, and a cap. He has a baseball glove on his left hand. He has his legs spread wide and his hands open as if he were ready to catch a ball. There are buildings on the left side of the street with a man standing on far left. Trees in left and right background. Text on ba… more
Date: [1885..1920]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
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