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[Gymnastics Team in a Circle]

Description: Postcard of a group of adolescent boys standing in a circle. They hold their arms outstretched on either side, forming a smaller circle in the middle where an adult male stands with his arms resting on each side. They are in front of a gymnasium in Minnesota, which is partially seen in the background. A few trees are off to the right. On the back of the postcard, hand-written text reads, "Gymnastics team in front of gym at Tyler MN. This building still in use 2001."
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Annual Occupation Tax Recepit Number 230

Description: Occupation tax receipt given to P. B. Bundick of Matagorda County, Texas for his occupation of Ferryman. Mr. Bundick paid ten dollars for both a state and county tax. The transaction was confirmed by the comptroller of public accounts, whose signature can be seen on the bottom left corner.
Date: 1885-11/1886-09
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Quarterly Occupation Tax Receipt Number 165

Description: Quarterly occupation tax receipt given to P. B. Bundick of Matagorda County in Texas for his occupation of Ferryman. Mr. Bundick appears have paid a total of $5.46 on this particular quarter. The transaction was confirmed by the comptroller of public accounts, whose signature can be seen on the bottom right corner.
Date: 1887
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Peter J. A. Petersen About to Board Flight]

Description: Photograph of a man, identified as Peter J. A. Petersen, traveling by Braniff Airline to Minnesota from Houston, Texas, to attend his daughter Elna Mickelsen's funeral. He is dressed in formal attire and holds a folded coat on his right arm. Standing in front of the airplane, the wing's propeller, a few windows, and the staircase leading up to the inside are visible.
Date: July 1954
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Peter J. A. Petersen in his Home]

Description: Photograph of a man, identified as Peter A. J. Petersen, sitting in his home at Danevang, Texas. He is on the left side of the photograph, seated in a wooden chair, smoking a pipe, and reading off of a piece of paper. A window to the left is letting in large amounts of light. There is a wooden table in front of the man with a floral centerpiece and an array of papers surrounding it. Behind him, there is a desk with several items stacked inside it. Photographs, bottles, and different types of de… more
Date: 1940~
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Hans J. Nelsen on Motorcycle]

Description: Photograph of a man, identified as Hans J. Nelsen, sitting on a motorcycle in front of a row of parked cars. Two of the automobiles are inside an external garage. The man appears to be dressed in a military-style uniform, judging by his high-riding boots and pointed cap.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Confirmation Class in Front of Old Church]

Description: Photograph of a group of children in front of an old church in Danevang, Texas. There is a large tree off to the right of the photograph. The children are dressed in formal attire; the girls wear light-colored dresses and the boys wear suits. Accompanying information has provided names, but it cannot be stated with certainty to whom they apply.
Date: 1941
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Danevang School, Class of 1936, Grades 8-9]

Description: A copy negative of a black and white photograph depicting grades 8-9 of the Danevang School in 1936. There are four discernible rows of people; the arrangement is a mixture of males and females. The man on the very left of the second row, wearing a suit and tie, is Principal Laure Praytor. His wife, teacher Inez Praytor, stands on the right end of the third row. The girls all wear dresses while the boys are wearing button-up shirts and pants. The entire group is posed in front of a white b… more
Date: 1936
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Loading Hay into Barn

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a man wearing a hat while standing on a giant pile of hay that rests in front of a barn. According to accompanying information, the barn is part of P.J. Petersen's farm. A cow grazes in front of the pile. In the foreground is more hay and in the background part of a tree is visible behind the barn.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Neils Berndt Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story home in Danevang, Texas. It has blue siding, several windows, and is surrounded by large trees. A wheelbarrow and other farm tools are on the left side. On the right, there is a red pick-up truck facing a closed gate. A brown horse is farther to the right, with his head down to the floor. Accompanying information states that the home belonged to Neil Berndt, before it was destroyed by a fire in 1990.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Neils Berndt Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story home in Danevang, Texas. It has blue siding, several windows, and is surrounded by large trees. There is a series of wooden and metal posts lined alongside a dirt walkway that lead up to two parked automobiles on the far right. They appear to be in front of an open, outdoor garage. Accompanying information states that the home originally belonged to Neils Berndt, before it was destroyed by a fire in 1990. Ownership of the home transferred to George and Robbie Stall, bu… more
Date: 1986
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

N. C. Krag Later Walter Nielsen Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story home in Danevang, Texas. It has blue siding, a front porch covered by an overhang supported by four columns, and several windows. A set of steps lead up to the porch, where some objects have been left around the corners. There is a wire fence surrounding the back, and the home is located in a grassy terrain.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Carl & Gertrude Hansen Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story, red brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Carl and Gertrude Hansen. The photograph was taken from the street, capturing the front lawn and a fairly large palm tree on the right side of the image. The house has a side gable roof with a front-facing Dutch gable end with side-by-side double hung-windows over the front entrance. A series of bushes line the edge of the house on the left side. On the back of the photograph, three stamps have been made of the same leap… more
Date: July 1985
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Danevang Lutheran Church and Cemetery

Description: Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church and Community Hall. There is a cemetery in the foreground. It appears as if there's been a recent burial in the leftmost side of the picture, judging by the mound of dirt behind one of the tombstones. The church has been built on a central axis with light-colored siding and a gray roof. A large bell tower rises over the entrance, tapering into a point at the top. The silhouette of the bell is seen just underneath the shingled roof of the steeple. A pav… more
Date: July 24, 1986
Creator: Jensen, Patty
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Berndt Family Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to the Berndt family. Accompanying information states it was first owned by Hans Berndt, and later, by Christian Berndt, his son. The house has intersecting gable roofs and several double-hung windows on both floors. The front patio overhang is created by a roof projection that slopes downwards and is supported on the front by four slender columns. There are three visible trees in the foreground and a gas tank off to the right.
Date: 1986
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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