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[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

[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

[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

[Group of forty-seven men, women, and children standing on the Redondo Hotel steps]

Description: Photograph of a group of 47 men, women, and children standing on the steps that lead to the Redondo Hotel in Redondo, California. Balustrade that is part of the building roof at top center of photo. Tropical plant (on covered porch area of main building) to far left of photo. Written in white in bottom left corner: "5L9". Back of photograph in blue type reads: "BALLOON ROUTE EXCURSION Los Angeles The Finest $1.00 Trolley Trip in the World Over the Scenic Lines of the Los Angeles-Pacific Co. … more
Date: [1880..1910]
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

[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

[Mamie Davis George and T.W. "Bud" Davis]

Description: Mamie Davis George and T.W. "Bud" Davis in studio portrait, hand tinted watercolor. Frame is shadow box style with frame on frame appearance; inner frame dark finish with white floral etching; middle frame of dark gold; outer frame medium wood tone. 1882 Old Object Term: Photograph and Frame
Date: 1882
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

[A man wearing a dark three piece suit, and a dark bow tie]

Description: Studio portrait of a man. The man is wearing a dark three piece suit, white shirt, and dark bow tie. The chain for his watch is seen near the buttons of the vest. The man has dark hair, parted on his left side, and a thick graying mustache. The photograph was trimmed to oval shape and placed on a gray cardboard matte (tan area shows between photo and matte) with oval embossed line around perimeter of photo. Image dimensions are: 4.4 cm x 6.5 cm.
Date: [1880..1910]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Mauve pink dining chair, armless]

Description: Chairs, dining, Eastlake. 1 of a set of 8 Eastlake style, includes 1 armchair, 7 side; upholstered in mauve pink velvet with covered button edging; upholstered over top of chair crests in roll form; black walnut, casters on front legs. American c. 1880-1885 Old Object Term: Dining Chairs
Date: 1880~/1885~
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

["The most famous beggar in Havana - Sam Raco"]

Description: The photograph shows a poorly dressed man sitting on a bench in front of a wooden building. He has a bottle in his left hand. Text below the photo reads: "This is the most famous beggar in Havana - Sam Raco, by name - and he comes from the interior. He has 12 fingers and 11 toes - - count them."
Date: [1880..1900]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Page written in autograph album to Mamie Davis from Zemma Schley]

Description: Page written in autograph album. It states: "To Mamie Davis Peace be around, thee, wherever thou p__est; May life be for thee, one summer's day, And all that thous wishest, and all that thou lovest come smiling around thy sunny way! If sorrow e'er this calm should breath, May even thy tears pass off so lightly; Like spring-showers they'll only make The smiles that follow - shine more brightly. May time, who sheds his blright [sic] o'er all, And dayly dooms some joy to death, O'er thee, let … more
Date: March 6, 1889
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
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