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[Albert Peyton George showing a horse at his ranch]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George showing a horse at his ranch. George is wearing light colored slacks, long-sleeved shirt and felt hat. Small unpainted wooden building can be seen in the background between George and his horse. Large oak tree to right of George. Picket fence beyond building and wooden fence on far left. Pasture in background. Moss draped trees in left background. Back of photograph in blue ink: 12 [double underlined].
[Cowboy holding the lead rope of a paint horse]
Photograph of an African-American cowboy (wearing glasses) holding the lead rope of a paint horse. The cowboy has a coiled rope in his left hand. Unpainted wooden buildings in background. Ladder leaning against building on left. 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".
[Cowboy on a horse, holding a coiled rope in his right hand]
Photograph of an African-American cowboy on a horse. He has a coiled rope in his right hand. A paint horse is in the foreground facing the cowboy. Three unpainted wooden buildings in 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 "14 806".
[Envelope addressed to A.P. George Richmond, Texas]
Envelope has the following penciled on front: " [return address] Box 96 Fulshear Tx [center] Pictures John Mayes (?) A. P. George Richmond, Texas [the following is printed on envelope front but was probably added after photos were discovered] Photos ca 1920s". The envelope has a red postage stamp embossed on envelope which is partially torn but reads: United States 2 cents. Envelope is torn along right edge (to retrieve contents). This envelope contained six photographs which are accessions 2000.026.001a-g.
[First Baptist Church Ladies Group]
Photograph of the First Baptist Church Ladies Group, Richmond, Texas. The group of eight ladies are all dressed in long sleeved outfits with hats (with the exception of woman in dark round collared dress in center). The woman on the far left is holding a book in her hands. Partial identification list and other information written in blue ink: "Mrs. Johnson Died June 22, 1933 [and] Fay Louis; Mrs. Jenks Adams July 66, Mrs. Slavin; Mrs. S. L. Cole; Mrs. L. C. Davis Jan. 4, 1927; Mrs. Davidson; Mrs. J. H. P. Davis Died Feb 4-1930. I think taken 1925 or 26. 3-20-80 - picture donated to the Park by Mrs. Hardin - first Baptist Church ladies group - Richmond".
[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".
[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 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 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 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 two adults and a child walking along a snow covered road]
Photograph of two adults and a child walking along a snow covered road. Vehicle tracks in foreground extending along the highway. Limbs are strewn across the roadway. The little girl in the center is probably Mary Jones and the man holding her hand is either her father James Prowell or Albert Peyton George. The woman was probably either Mary's mother Rhydonia Jones or Mamie George. There are ice covered trees on the right and left side of the roadway. The photograph is blurred and faded. Stamped on back of photo in black: "9 19" and in purple: "This is a Genuine FoxTone [part of stamp is not legible] San Antonio, Texas".
[Saddled paint horse being ponied by another horse]
Photograph of a saddled paint horse that is being ponied by another horse (only partially seen on right). Wooden barn in right background. Other buildings and trees in left 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 "14 806".
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