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[Contract for Statuary for Audelia Gabino's grave, 1929]
Contract for a monument for Francisco (Frank) Gabino's mother, Audelia, who died on December 29, 1928. Houston Monument Company was contracted to build a granite statue and base for $420.
[Coronation of Mexico Bello Queen]
Photograph of coronation ceremony of Mexico Bello Queen. Men, left to right: Dr. Luis Vensor ; Mario Lozano ; Jose Valdez ; Fernando Salas ; Mexican Consul Barrera ; Jose Buentello ; E.J. Garcia ; Dr. Angel Leyva ; Armando Morton ; Fernando Sepulveda. Women, left to right: Juanita Gutierrez ; Dolores Gutierrez ; Carmen Euerte ; Cynthia Garcia ; Queen Bertha Macias ; Miss Brett ; Elvira Luna ; Mimi Ypina ; Eloise Gonzalez.
[Crowd at Funeral Procession]
Photograph of a view of the large crowd at the funeral procession for the 29 people killed at the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" explosion. People are crowding the street and even watching from the roofs of buildings in the background. There is a stamp from Trost Studio in the bottom right corner.
[Danevang Farmers Co-operative Society Building]
Postcard of a single-story building surrounded by a dirt road and farmlands. On the entrance, over double sided doors and a set of windows on either side, there is a large sign that reads "Danevang Farmers Co-operative Society Inc.". On the right side of the building, towards the back, there are two parked cars. There are two men standing in between them. The man on the right is looking towards the direction where the photograph was taken.
Danevang School
Copy negative of the school children of Danevange School, which is located in Wharton County, Texas. The children are pictured on the font steps of the school. From left to right, top to bottom, the students pictured are: Row 1 (top): Christian Michaelsen, Gensler (unknown first name), Leo Jensen, Laura Petersen, Emma Brodsgaard, Lillie Jensen, Karen Petersen, Ingeborg Agnes Berndt, Marianna Berndt, Kathryn Nielsen, Anna Michaelsen, Myrtle Hansen, Myrtle Nielsen, Edna Lykke, Hans Michaelsen, Harry Hermansen, and Schultz (unknown first name). Row 2: Peter Brodsgaard, Clarence Bram, Gensler (unknown first name), Ejler Hermansen, Jens Christensen, Otto Harton, Emil Lauritsen, Carl Jensen, Clifford Lykke, O. W. Schaer, Raymond Bram, Arnold Petersen, Walter Harton, Clifford Smith, Herluf Westerholm, and Carl Brodsgaard. Row 3: Dagmar Lykke, Norma Petersen, Louise Lauritsen, Astrid Hansen, Alts Petersen, Doris Ingvardsen, Ellen Jensen, Thelma Jones, Margaret Hansen, Nadine Neisig, Ingeborg Ingvardsen, Ingeborg Wind, Thora Nielsen, Metha Lauritsen Berndt, Bertha Thyssen, Lillian Hansen, Eda Nielsen, Emma Christensen, and Anna Petersen. Row 4: Hans Peter Ingvardsen, Lloyd Rayman, Niels Berndt, Harry Hermansen, Henry Knudsen, Edgar Jensen, unknown, unknown, Leo Petersen, Harold Hansen, Peter Westerholm, Leo Westerholm, Max Westerholm, Sigurd Hermansen, Andrew Neisig, Adolph Andersen, Wilbur Petersen, unknown. Row 5: Marilyn Marie Thayssen, Elna Nielsen, Honey Jensen, unknown, Clara Schulze, unknown, Helen Jensen, Helen Smith, Ellen Nielsen, Ester Rasmussen, Peggy Smith, Dorothy Burkman, Jean Petersen, Vavie Michaelsen, Eda Nielsen, Hoffman (unknown first name), Beneva Smith, Clara Juhl, Doris Christiansen, Dorothy Jensen, Anne Berndt, Elsie Lykke, unknown. Row 6: Emil (Jack) Bram, Chris Brodsgaard, unknown, Verner Petersen, Viggo Thyssen, Roy Nielsen, Albert Christensen, Verner Thyssen, Otto Jensen, Chester Jensen, Willard Longwood, Chris Berndt, Edgar Hansen, Johnny Brodsgaard, Edwin Petersen, and Leonard Lauritsen.
[Danevang School Class in Front of School Building]
Photograph of a large group of students taken just outside of the front entrance of Danevang School in Danevang, Texas. They are gathered roughly into five rows. The set of double-doors behind them is open within a small overhang. On the front-facing wall, three double-hung windows are visible. They appear to have been organized from oldest to youngest top to bottom. There is faint hand-written text on the front bottom margin that reads, "Danevang School 1922-23."
[Danevang School Class of 1923]
Photograph of the Danevang School class of 1923 standing before, presumably, the school building's entrance. There is an open window to the right side of the photograph, and behind the doorway, a light is seen. From left to right, the front row has been identified as unknown, Bertha Thyssen, unknown, Ida Nielsen, unknown, Jean Petersen Michaelsen, Dorothy Berkman, Alts Petersen, Ellen Nelsen, and unknown. Names have been provided for the second and third row but it cannot be stated with certainly to whom they apply. From left to right, the fourth row has been identified as Marianna Berndt, Laura Petersen, Marvin Petersen, and Harry Hermansen. On the back of the photograph, rough patches of black paper remain from wherever the photograph was torn out of.
[Danevang School Class of 1927]
Black and white photograph of a group of students posed for a portrait in front of their school. They are arranged in six rows, with the last row standing within the enclave of the porch. A few boys are standing within the open window frames that are on either side of the porch. Two children sitting at the center of the front row are holding a chalkboard that has written on it the class information and date.
Danevang School Class of 1927
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a group of young students posed for their school portrait. They are arranged in three rows; those on the first row are kneeling, those on the second row are seated, and those on the back row are standing. In the center of the first row, a student is holding a chalkboard that has their class information written on it. The Danevang School building is directly behind the group.
[Danish Ladies Aid at Parsonage]
Photograph of the Danish Ladies Aid organization in front of their parsonage. They are joined by a couple of children and, according to accompanying information, Pastor Kyhl, who is presumably the man on the farthest right of the photograph. The women, the majority of them in late age, wear long, dark-colored dresses and have their hair pinned back. The two-story structure behind them has a shingled overhang supported by a row of columns that runs across the front. An early automobile model is seen in the very distance. Hand-written text in blue ink on the back of the photograph reads "Danevang Parsonage. Pastor Kyhl - 1926".
[Debris After Explosion]
Photograph of a distant view of the aftermath of an explosion of the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" while loading high-test gasoline, on April 12, 1926. The damage to the tanker is visible, and there is debris on board. There is a stamp from Trost Studio on the bottom right corner.
[Debris After Gulf Tanker Explosion]
Photograph of the aftermath of an explosion of the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" while loading high-test gasoline, on April 12, 1926. The damage to the tanker is visible, and there is debris on board. There is a stamp from Trost Studio on the bottom right corner.
[Debris From Gulf Tanker Explosion]
Postcard of the debris after the explosion of Gulf Tanker "Venezuela." The tanker can be seen by the dock in the distance. The caption written on the photograph reads, "Explosion of the Gulf of Venezuela, Pt Arthur, Tex."
[Delivery trucks in front of Crystal Cafe]
Photograph of four automobiles parked on the street outside of Crystal Cafe, on the 1800 block of Congress Avenue, Houston, Texas. The Crystal Cafe was run by Gus Gavriel.
Dorabel Hansen Dippel
Copy negative of young Dorabel Hansen Dippel in a field in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. Dorabel is holding a large garden hoe. She is wearing a large, straw hat. There is a cow visible in the background.
[Double Exposure of a Man and Woman]
Double exposure displaying a man standing in front of a wooden building and over it, a woman with a dog standing near a tree and a wooden building.
[Dr. Meyer Bodansky's Certification of Membership from the American Association for the Advancement of Science]
Certification for membership from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for Dr. Bodansky.
The Dredge
Copy negative of drainage equipment at the Jasper Juhl Farm in Danevang, Texas.
[Elderly Man and Toddle Sitting Outside]
Photograph of an elderly man, identified as J. W. Carr, with his young grandson. Both are seated outdoors in lawn chairs; the toddler is on the left and J. W. Carr is on the right. There is a lawn and plants in the background.
Ella Hansen
Bust portrait photograph of a young woman, identified as Ella Hansen, in front of a blank, dark-colored backdrop. Her head is bent slightly upwards to the right. Side lighting is coming from the left. She wears a pearl necklace and a button-up, lace top.
Emma, Agnes and Marie Brodsgaard
Black and white photograph of three sisters standing outside of a two-story house that is visible to their left. They are all wearing light-colored drop waist dresses and are sporting short bobs with bangs. The bulk of a medium-sized tree is visible to their right. According to a note attached to the front of the image, they are named from left to right: Agnes, Marie, and Emma.
Emma Brodsgaard with Friend
Photograph of two young women lying down on a lawn in front of a single-story brick house. There are two double-hung windows on the house. The woman on the left has been identified as Emma Brodsgaard. Her friend has not been identified. They both wear light-colored tops and heels.
[Envelope for the Fox Company]
Envelop for the Fox Company. The envelope advertises the prices for developing film and displays samples of the services offered by the Fox Company. These services include framed hand colored enlargement, the fox-tone border, and "new-tone" color scheme for photographs. The front has the name "Emil Jentsch" written on it.
[Family and Dog at Beach]
Photograph of the Carr family on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico beach near Sabine Pass. There is a small child and man in a hat near the bottom of the photograph. Two women are standing behind them with a dog and looking towards the camera.
[Family Group Outside]
Photograph of the Carr family posing outdoors. One older man with a mustache is seated, and three women and one man are standing behind him with their hands on the back of his chair.
[Family on Beach Next to Automobile]
Photograph of the Carr family at the beach. There are two women, one man, one child, and one dog. Handwriting on the back of the photograph indicates that the car they are next to was one of the first automobiles in Port Arthur.
[Film strip of Regeneracion]
16 mm film strip of Regeneration, 1928. Title text is "La Compañia Pautret presenta."
[Float in a Parade From Above]
Photograph of a float in a parade from above. There is a woman on the float in what appears to be a Statue of Liberty costume, and a person walking to the right of the float waving a flag. There are crowds watching from both sides of the road and from balconies and windows on nearby buildings. Ahead of the float, more people can be seen carrying flags.
[Four female graduates of Our Lady of Guadalupe School]
Photograph of four female graduates of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1929.
[Frank Gabino and employees on the 1800 Block of Congress]
Photograph of Mr. Francisco (Frank) Gabino, son and employees outside of the Alamo Furniture Store on the 1800 block of Congress Avenue, Houston, Texas. Line of delivery trucks in front of store. From left to right: Frank Gabino ; Frank Gabino, Jr. ; Anatoin Reyes ; Ignacio Rodriguez. The Crystal Cafe is visible at the far corner; it was run by Gus Gavriel.
[Frank Gabino and employees outside of Alamo Furniture Company shop]
Photograph of Mr. Francisco (Frank) Gabino, son and employees outside of the Alamo Furniture Store on the 1800 block of Congress Avenue, Houston, Texas. Line of delivery trucks in front of store. From left to right: Frank Gabino ; Frank Gabino, Jr. ; Anatoin Reyes ; Ignacio Rodriguez.
George & Emma Adams
Photograph of an adult woman and man standing next to a tall tree. Several more trees can be seen in the background. The woman, identified as Emma Brodsgaard, wears a fitted jacket, long skirt, hat, and dark heels. To her right is her husband, George Adams, who wears a dark three-piece suit, striped tie, and glasses. A hand-written note on the back of the photograph reads, "Pop doesn't look so spry on this picture but remember he is on his honeymoon."
[Girls basketball team, Holding Institute, San Antonio, Texas]
Photograph of the girls basketball team, San Antonio Texas. In the center, a player is holding a basketball marked, "HH 24". Back row, from left to right: Juana Gomez ; Mary Dobbs ; Myrtie Jones, Captain ; Eula Hill ; Mary Nixon. Middle row, from left to right: Anita Alarcon ; Wilson ; Carmen Rodriguez ; Francisco Perez ; Ema Trevino. Front row, from left to right: Consuelo de Leon ; Noemi Cavazos ; Celia Osuna.
Going to School
Copy negative of Gerda and Ingeborg Thyssen outside their home in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. The two girls are riding a horse on their way to school. They are both wearing straw hats.
[Graduation photograph of Primitivo L. Niño]
Photograph of Primitivo L. Niño in his graduation cap and gown. Mr. Niño was a graduate of Rice Institute in 1928.
[Group of Girls Dressed in Costumes]
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of five girls wearing their costumes at a Halloween costume party. There are two pairs of girls that are wearing matching costumes. The girls on the left, identified as Agnes Katherine Ingvardsen and Gudren Hansen, are dressed as ladybugs. The girls on the right, identified as Maren Gann and Johanna Bram, are dressed as dominoes. The girl in the center, Olga Andersen, is dressed like little red riding hood in a hooded cape and a dress; she is carrying a basket. According to accompanying information, Agnes and Maren are sisters; Agnes and Gudren are sisters in law. Behind them to the right is a horse-drawn wagon.
[Group of Girls Wearing Costumes and Masks]
Copy negative of a black and white photograph of five girls dressed in Halloween costumes and posing for a picture. They are all wearing porcelain doll masks over their faces. The two girls on the left, identified as Gudren Hansen and Agnes Katherine Ingvardsen, are dressed as lady bugs; they are sisters-in-law. The two girls on the right, Maren Gann and Johanna Bram, are dressed as dominoes; they are neighbors. The woman in the center, Olga Andersen, is dressed as little red riding hood complete with a basket in her hands; she is also Johanna's neighbor. Part of a wagon wheel and the back end of a horse is visible to the right of them in the background.
[Group of People in Front of an Airplane]
Photograph of a group of men, women, and children standing in front of an early airplane model. Only two of the men pictured have been identified with certainty. The man on the far left is William Harton. The one on the far right is Jens Harton. On the back of the photograph, vertical, hand-written text reads, "At Camp Mabry, Austin, Tx. July 13, 1924". Horizontal, hand-written text reads, "Bill Harton, Mildred, Uncle Louis, Joyce, Viola, Uncle Jens, Sonny".
[Group Posing for a Picture at Lars and Dora Wind's Wedding]
Black and white photograph of a sizeable group of women and men gathered for a picture at the celebration for newlyweds Lars and Dora Wind, who are not pictured. Each individual is wearing light-colored semi-formal clothing; some of them are wearing aprons over their attire. According to information from related pictures from the same event, these individuals were servers at the wedding. The men are wearing hats. Behind the group to the left is an outdoor pavilion which is partially visible; its roof has scalloped shingles. To the right of the group, a cloth tarp is covering another outdoor gathering area.
[Gulf Refinery]
Photograph of a large refinery on the side of a road. There is one man on a bicycle and two men walking down the road. There are multiple smokestacks on the refinery and dark black smoke is billowing out of two of them. The back of the photograph is a postcard.
H. J. Berndt Home
Photograph of a homestead in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Helvig Jensen Berndt. The main property is next to a tilled plot of land. It is a tall two-story structure with intersecting, shingled gable roofs and a front porch patio covered by a sloping roof overhang. To the right, there are two outbuildings, one near the house and the other lying just a few feet away. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph reads, "H. J. Berndt Home Built in early 1920's Now new home built in 1973 Elvin Berndt's home [sic]."
H. P. Hermansen Home
Postcard of a two-story structure in Danevang, Texas, belonging to H. P. Jensen. A picket fence surrounds the house. Both H. P. Jensen and Mrs. H. P. Jensen stand in the front porch of their home, which is covered by a sloping roof projection creating an overhang. Additionally, there are intersecting hip roofs and a single chimney at the very top. There is a sign that hangs on the right side of the first floor that reads, "Danevang Post Office." A white sticker on the front of the photograph reads, "H. P. Hermansen was Postmaster for 35 years. He was also a weather man. He kept a record of the rainfall."
Hans Christensen & Car
Copy print of a man, identified as Hans Christensen, standing next to a car. The car is parked facing a wooden structure in the background with a large, wide door. The man wears a long coat and a hat. A dog stands in front of him looking up. Accompanying information indicates photograph was taken at C. J. Christensen farm.
[Hans & Emilie Nelsen Home]
Two photographs held together by a piece of tape on the back. They are both images of the Nelsen family home, taken at disparate times. The top photograph, a Polaroid print, was taken from a side angle a short distance away from a disheveled fence. The house has white siding and hip roofs, as well as several windows of identical design and dimensions. A young boy is standing near an entrance off to the right in the shadows. The bottom photograph, taken much earlier than the first and from a farther distance, captures the front view of the house. A gable roof projection in the first floor creates an overhang for the front entrance. It appears to have been taken during the winter judging by the snow-covered lawn and trees. In the distance, an outbuilding can be seen, presumably a part of the Nelsen homestead.
Hans Nelsen Farmall Tractor
Copy negative of Hans J. Nelsen sitting on his tractor in Wharton County. The tractor is parked in a yard in front of a two-story house.
Hans Nelsen Feeding Chickens
Copy negative of Hans J. Nelsen on his family farm. In the image, Hans is sitting down and feeding his chickens. There is a chicken standing on top of his left shoulder.
Hans Nygaard and Thyssen Grandchildren
Copy negative of Hans and Sine Nygaard outside of Carl Thyssen's family home, in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. In the photograph, Sine and Hans are pictured with four of the Thyssen family grandchildren.
Hans T. Andersen Home
Photograph of a two-story house in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Hans Thorvald Andersen. The photograph was taken from some distance away, capturing a broad property with short grasses and large trees at either side of the house. There is a black dog standing in the foreground facing the camera. The house has a steep gambrel roof and light-colored siding as well as several windows on the first and second floors. A sticker with the typed text "Hans T. Andersen" has been placed on the front of the photograph.
Harold & Ella Olsen Hansen
Photograph of a young man and woman standing in front of a landscape backdrop. The man, identified as Harold Hansen, wears a three-piece suit over a rounded-collar, button-up shirt and tie. The woman, identified as Ella Olsen Hansen, married to Harold Hansen, wears a long light-colored dress. It is ornately covered in floral embellishments and a large lace trim at the neckline. They stand on a low pile patterned carpet.
[Harold Hansen Riding a Mechanical Thresher]
Photograph of Harold Hansen looking at the camera while riding a mechanical thresher. He wears a 10 gallon hat and rests his hands on the thresher's wheel. Although partially covered by some of the machine's mechanism, there is text on the thresher that reads "FARMALL". A tall farmhouse is behind Harold. To the right of this building, there are barrels strewn about. A repeating, decorative border surrounds the photograph. On the back, there is stamped purple numbers, "1 1138", and an image/text combination that reads, "Guaranteed for life. This is a Genuine Border For Fox Tone Pictures made by Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas. Copyrighted by Carl Newton". Hand-written text also reads "Harold Hansen" and "1928".
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