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[Photograph of Seventeen High School Seniors]
Seventeen high school seniors standing and kneeling in the snow. All are wearing hats and coats, and some of the boys are holding snowballs and engaging in a snowball fight. All of girls wear skirts and dark leggings beneath their coats; and all of the boys wear neckties. Back of the photo is inscribed, "Seniors of '24. January - snow below campus". Numbers have been written on the image to identify each individual. Corresponding numbers and names are inscribed on the back as follows: 1. Alice Braeutigam; 2. Bertha Horlen (?); 3. Julia Knopp; 4. Edgar Kordiz; 5. Anita Winkle; 6. Theo Heyland; 7. Kurt Welgehausen; 8. William Petmecky; 9. Winton Scott; 10. Henry Rheinbach; 11. Harvey Streigler; 12. Enoch St. Clair; 13. Nolan Brown; 14. Eugene Jung; 15. Fred Oehler; 16. Herbert Merz; 17. Wesley Kuenemann. Also on the back of the photo is the processer's stamp which reads as follows: "Welgehausen's Fredericksburg, Tex. Kodak Finishing, Enlarging"
[Photograph of the O. D. H. S. Archway in Fredericksburg]
Photograph of the O. D. H. S. decorative archway in Fredericksburg. The archway has a man on top and the letters O D H S on it, and it is covered in garland and lights. The following is printed in white at the bottom: "21. TE. Gross Loge. O. D. H. S. Fredericksburg, Texas. April. 14, 15, 16, 1924." The following stamp appears on the back: "Welgehausen's Kodak Finishing, Enlarging Fredericksburg, Tex."
[Photograph of three men as a gift for Juan C. Yllescas]
Photograph of three men, two sitting in a chair, and one standing.
[Photograph of Three Men Standing on a Hill]
Photograph of three men standing on a boulder on a cliff. One of the men is waving his arms toward the camera while the other two stand beside him. The Fox Company's stamp is on the back of the photograph and says "Guaranteed for Life, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Trade mark protected."
[Photograph of Trees and Rocks]
Photograph of trees and rocks. In the center are two trees, one behind the other. Around the trees are small rocks stretching into the background of the photograph. The front half of the photograph has a branch on the ground and no rocks or trees. The Fox Company's stamp is on the back of the photograph and says "Guaranteed for Life, Sep 1929, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton." The stamp has a fox, and has the date, city the company is located, and the person who holds the copyright.
[Photograph of Two Boys Outside]
Photograph of a two boys standing outside. The younger is holding a toy and the older has a spoon with food on it. They are both wearing brimmed hats, button-up shirts, and slacks. This is a negative.
[Photograph of Two Elephants]
Photograph of two elephants at the zoo. There are two keepers, one by an elephant, and another is on a stand in the enclosure. This is a negative.
[Photograph of Two Giraffes at the Zoo]
Photograph of a two giraffes at the zoo. They are standing together in the enclosure and the front of the enclosure is made of bars.
[Photograph of Two Men and a Young Boy Outside]
Photograph of two men and a young boy outside. The men are both carrying hats and the boy is carrying something at his side. This is a negative.
[Photograph of Two Men on Top of a Hill]
Photograph of two men standing on top of a hill and waving their hats. The hillside is covered in vegetation and rocks. The Fox Company's stamp is on the back of the photograph and says "Guaranteed for Life, Sep 1929, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
[Photograph of Two Men Standing on a Boulder]
Photograph of two men standing on a boulder. They are standing on the side of it and wearing light-colored shirts and dark-colored pants. The man on the left appears to be holding it a stick and the man on the left is touching his hat. The boulder and scenery in the background are barren. The Fox Company's stamp is on the back of the photograph and says "Guaranteed for Life, Sep 1929, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
[Photograph of Two Men Standing on a Hill in Enchanted Rock]
Negative of two men standing on a hill in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Behind the hill, a few tree leaves can be seen. One of the men is wearing a white shirt and dark pants and is holding his hat against his leg. The man next to him is wearing a vest, pants, and a hat. The hillside has no trees or rocks on it.
[Photograph of Two Men Standing on a Hill in Enchanted Rock]
Photograph of two men standing on a hill in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Behind the hill, a few tree leaves can be seen. One of the men is wearing a white shirt and dark pants and is holding his hat against his leg. The man next to him is wearing a vest, pants, and a hat. The hillside has no trees or rocks on it. The Fox Company's stamp is on the back of the photograph and says "Guaranteed for Life, July 1929, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
[Photograph of Two Men Standing on a Rock]
Photograph of two men standing together on a rock. The rock they are on is higher up than the surrounding area. One of the men is wearing a hat. This is a negative.
[Photograph of Two Men Standing on a Rock]
Photograph of two men standing on a rock together. It is a smooth, large surface. Both of the men are holding hats and are a good distance from the camera.
[Photograph of Two Men Standing on Enchanted Rock]
Negative of two men standing on Enchanted Rock, a part of the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. The rock is made of granite and classified as a historical landmark. The two men are standing on a sloping side of the rock. In the photograph, they are in the distance and one of the men is holding his arms out. Flat slabs of rock are on the side of Enchanted Rock. In the background, the landscape below can be seen and is littered with trees.
[Photograph of Two Men Standing on Enchanted Rock]
Photograph of two men standing on Enchanted Rock, a part of the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. The rock is made of granite and classified as a historical landmark. The two men are standing on a sloping side of the rock. In the photograph, they are in the distance and one of the men is holding his arms out. Flat slabs of rock are on the side of Enchanted Rock. In the background, the landscape below can be seen and is littered with trees. The Fox Company's stamp is on the back of the photograph and says "Guaranteed for Life, July 1929, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
[Photograph of two men wearing suits and ties]
Photograph of two men dressed in suit and tie. New Year's Day greeting card. Printed on the card: "Gran circo Padron. Compañía Mexicana de Variedades, deseo a Ud. Un Feliz año. Benjamo, Gro. Enero 1 de 1922."
[Photograph of Two Women Standing Outside]
Photograph of two women standing outside. One woman is wearing a dark-colored dress with light trimmings and dress shows. The other is wearing a striped dress with matching belt. In the background trees and wooden buildings can be seen. This is a negative.
[Photograph of Young Man Standing on the Steps of a Porch]
Photograph of a young man standing on the steps leading up to the porch of a house. The house is wooden with a stone foundation, and it appears to be whitewashed. The young man is wearing a tie and a hat. There is a name written on the back which appears to say Arm. M. Voigt. There is a note written on the back that says that the photograph was taken in 1926. The following is stamped on the back: "Guaranteed for Life This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton."
[Photograph of Zebras at the Zoo]
Photograph of zebras at the zoo. There are four zebras shown in the enclosure. In a corner of the enclosure there is a stone building. This is a negative.
[Port Arthur parade float]
Postcard of the Miss Port Arthur parade float. The float is shaped like a boat, and there are people dressed in sailor suits aboard it. There are cars driving on the opposite side, and the parade appears to be going down a residential street. The back of the postcard is blank.
[Portrait of Berndt Children on Creek]
Photograph of some of the Berndt children posing outside on a paved sidewalk at H.J. Berndt Farm, now called Elvin Berndt Farm. Leafless trees are seen in the background. Names on the back do not correspond well with the photograph, but the girl kneeling down may be Marie Berdnt, followed by Meta Berdnt in the striped top, and Helena Berdnt, picking at her eye. A decorative border surrounds the photograph. Additional hand-written text on the back cannot be read with certainty, but it may state, "Creek thru H.J. Berndt Where arrow heads were picked up. Early 1920. Front - Marie Berndt, Meta Berndt, Helena Berndt."
[Portrait of Confirmation Class of 1923]
Copy print of a portrait of the confirmation class of 1923 in front of a church in Danevang, Texas. There are thirteen confirmands and their pastor, J. A. Rodholm. The young ladies are seated in front, wearing white dresses. The boys are standing in the back wearing suits and ties. Names are provided on the back of the photograph. There is no first name given for the second boy from the left. His last name is Hermansen, according to the information on the back.
[Portrait of Doris Andersen Seated on Chair]
Studio photograph of a young girl, identified as Doris Andersen, seated on the left armrest of a wicker chair. There is a painted backdrop behind her. She wears a dark dress with light-colored socks and a pair of single-strap shoes.
[Portrait of Pastor Hans O. Jensen]
Bust portrait photograph of a man, identified as Pastor Hans O. Jensen, in front of a blank, light-colored backdrop. He wears a dark suit jacket over a dark tie and light-colored collar shirt. The photograph has been pasted on a sheet of paper that lists biographical information about the Pastor, including years served at the Danevang Lutheran Church and birth and death dates.
[Portrait of S. D. Rodholm]
Postcard of a man, identified as S. D. Rodholm, in front of a blank light-colored backdrop. He stands with his hands behind his back wearing a three-piece suit, hat, and small oval glasses. The printed text on the sheet of paper where the photograph was pasted to reads: "S. D. Rodsholm (perhaps a typo; name spelled as 'Rodholm' in other sources) Brother of J. A. M. Rodsholm. Translated famous Danish folk sons. See 'Joy of SONG', (Evening Star). Also the Green Book. b.j. 8-29-2004."
[Portrait of Woman in White Top]
Portrait photograph of a young woman, identified as Edith Evelyn St. Oswald car. She has dark hair that is pulled back, and is wearing a white top. There is a dark vignette around the edges that frames her from the shoulders up.
[Portrait of Woman Wearing Glasses]
Profile photograph of a woman identified as Amelia Harriet Housley Carr. Her hair is pulled back and she is looking towards the right side of the photograph. She is wearing a light colored dress with a wide collar and glasses.
[Postcard portrait of Franco Jimenez]
Postcard featuring an image of Franco Jimenez taken in Fresno, California. Franco is sitting on a chair, dressed in a suit and bow tie.
[Princess of Nederland]
Postcard of a flower-covered automobile in a parade. A man wearing a suit and hat drives the car down a road with houses, other cars, and large plants in the background. There is a person sitting next to the driver, holding a sign that reads, "Princess of Nederland," and a woman sits in the back of the car beneath an umbrella that is also covered in flowers.
[Princess of Port Neches]
Postcard of a man driving a woman in a convertible in a parade. The woman is sitting underneath an umbrella, and a sign on the car reads, "Princess of Port Neches." The man driving is wearing a suit and a hat and the car is decorated with streamers. There is a large building or house in the background with spectators watching from the porch. There are two other visible cars behind the one in the foreground.
[Queen of Parade Being Crowned]
Photograph of the Queen of the parade being crowned. The crowning is taking place under an awning at the top of a large platform. Men in uniforms are facing the crowd and standing alongside the stairs leading to the platform. Spectators are watching the ceremony on the lower-left and lower-right of the photograph. The back of the photograph is a postcard.
[Queen of Parade Sitting on Throne]
Photograph of the Queen of the Parade sitting on a throne on an elevated stage. She is seated underneath an awning with four other women. There are stairs leading up to the throne, and men in uniforms along each side. There are crowds on both sides of the walkway to the throne. There are also people watching from windows in a nearby building.
[Queen of Parade Walking With Crown]
Photograph of the Queen of a parade walking down a street with a crowd in the background. She is wearing a crown and small girls behind her are holding her train. There are many people in the crowd watching, and a man to the right of the Queen has a large camera. There is a group of people watching from the roof of a building in the background.
[Rasmussen Family at the Palacios Pavillion Beach]
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of the Rasmussen family posing at the beach (more specifically, at the Palacios Pavillion). The body of water behind them is a bay with a bridge running across it. There are three women and one young girl, who is holding hands with both the women on either side of her. They are all wearing striped tank-top swimsuits. The two women on the right are also wearing bathing caps and socks. According to accompanying information, Helen Rasmussen is the second woman from the right.
[Rasmussen Family Building a Windmill]
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of three men atop a windmill during its construction, as seen from dog's eye view. One man sits on a top corner while the two other men stand or balance on the cross beams. All of the men are wearing shirts and pants; two of the men are wearing hats.
Release of Oil and Gas Lease
Release document of an oil and gas lease between the Roxana Petroleum Corporation and Carl Harton and his wife Christiane Harton. The document states that the petroleum company is relinquishing 70 acres of property in Wharton County, along with all rights, to the Hartons. Signatures were made on the bottom by the vice-president of the corporation and a notary. When closed, on the back, the top quarter of the document condenses the document into two lines of text that read, "Release of Oil and Gas Lease Roxana Petroleum Corporation To."
[Rice Hotel, chefs and cooks]
Photograph of thirty-two men, cooks and chefs at the Rice Hotel, in Houston, Texas.
[Rice Hotel, chefs and cooks in kitchen]
Photograph of five men, chefs and cooks at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas.
[Sam Brodsgaard and Sons on Wagon]
Photograph of a Sam Brodsgaard and his sons on a horse-drawn wagon. They are in a flat, empty plot of land which appears to be a farm. A single tree can be seen in the back off to the right. Sam is seated on the wagon's chair. To his left, his sons Johnny (left) and Chris (right) are holding the reins of the wagon. Behind them, the boy standing has been identified as Pete Brodsgaard and the kneeling boy in front of him has been identified as Carl Brodsgaard. They all wear overalls and hats. Accompanying information states that they are going fishing.
Sam Brodsgaard in Wagon
Photograph of a man, identified as Sam Brodsgaard, inside a wooden horse-drawn wagon in Danevang, Texas. The very top of two side wheels can be seen. Sam wears a round hat and light-colored shirt. Only the backs of the two horses can be seen, strapped to the wagon. There is hand-written text on the front of the photograph that reads, "Sam Brodsgaard."
[Sarabia Bookstore]
Photograph of the Sarabia Bookstore and two unidentified men.
[Scardino Boot Shop, 1920]
Photograph of Scardino Boot Shop, circa 1920. From left to right: unknown ; unknown ; unknown ; unknown ; Victor Scordino ; Scordino's son ; Edmundo S. Moreno. Edmundo Moreno had his own shop in San Luis where he made military boots.
[Scene from Regeneracion]
16 mm film strip of Regeneration, 1928. A man in a suit stands and sings.
[Scene from Regeneracion, four frames]
16 mm film strip of Regeneration, 1928. A man dressed in a tuxedo at right watches another man and woman dancing at left.
[Scene from Regeneracion, two frames]
16 mm film strip of Regeneration, 1928. Three men hold a woman dressed as a ballerina.
[Scordino Boot Shop, 1927]
Photograph of Scordino Boot Shop on 1700 Congress Avenue. From left to right: unknown ; unknown ; unknown ; Edmund S. Moreno ; Victor Scordino (owner of the shop) ; customer. Moreno lived in 2nd Ward during this time.
[Series of Barrels]
Photograph of a line of barrels on a railway platform outside of a building. There are six barrels, four made of wood and two of metal. Text in the lower-right corner of the photograph reads, "Plate No. 7570, 5-1-27." An accompanying card (which has the Texaco logo at the bottom) labels the photograph as "Original type asphalt product packages" and the same text is handwritten on the back of the photograph.
[Servers at Lars and Dora Wind's Wedding]
Black and white photograph of a five women standing in a row at the outdoor wedding celebration of Lars and Dora Wind. According to accompanying information they are servers at the wedding celebration. They are all wearing unique light-colored dresses as their uniform; some of them have aprons on over their attire. The beams of an outdoor pavilion are visible above their heads in the background. The leaves of a floral bush in the foreground are covering part of some of the girls' bodies.
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