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- [Ann Miller welcomed to Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz]
- Photograph of actress Ann Miller with Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz.
- [Car With King and Queen of Carver School]
- Photograph of two children in a convertible car with a sign for the King and Queen of Carver School. The children are wearing crowns and capes, and the girl is holding a bouquet of flowers. A man in a hat and glasses is driving the car.
- [Carver School Teachers]
- Photograph of teachers from Carver Elementary School. They are wearing black outfits with flowers pinned to their shoulders. They are in two rows and there are flowers in vases in on the floor.
- [Dorothy Ingram at Teaching Desk]
- Photograph of Dorothy Ingram seated at her teaching desk. She has short dark hair and is wearing a black blouse. She is holding a pen in her hand and looking towards the camera.
- [Staff Posing in Front of Restaurant]
- Photograph of a group of people identified as staff of The Schooner Restaurant standing outside. There are two women in white dresses and two men, and they are standing by the corner of the building. There are four visible cars parked in front of the restaurant. A sticker on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as James Everett from Groves, Texas., and dates the image 1955.
- [Photograph of a statue of a Christian saint]
- Photograph of Christian saint in a Church. Five big candles are seen in front of the statue.
- [Statue of a Christian saint]
- Photograph of a Christian saint in a Church. Five big candles are seen in front of the statue.
- [Men placing a crown on Our Lady of Guadalupe statue]
- Photograph of two priests and two men trying to restore the crown on the Our Lady of Guadalupe statue in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. On top of the curtain in the background is a banner reading "Reina y Madre."
- [Photograph of a religious procession]
- Photograph of a religious procession.
- [Signing of Texas League of United Latin American Citizens week proclamation]
- Photograph of Texas Governor Allan Shivers, seated, signing the Texas LULAC week proclamation. Standing behind Governor Shivers, left to right: Patricio Mendez ; Frank Pinedo ; George Garza ; Raul Moreno ; Raul Guerrero.
- [Photograph of Moriane Kirche]
- Photograph of the building Moriane Kirche taking by Emil Niggli in 1950. It is a rear view of the building and shows a basketball hoop in the backyard. The building is made primarily of stone and part of the building has a circular shape. On the back of the photograph is a stamp from the Library of Congress regarding the unknown copyright of the piece.
- [Baptism of thee children at El Mesias Church]
- Photograph of a baptism of three children at El Mesias Church, 1951. El Mesias Church was located at 1105 James Street on the northeast corner of James Street at Fulton Street in Houston, Texas.
- [Portrait of William M. Petmecky]
- Black and white photograph of a man posed for a portrait. Identified as William M. Petmecky, he is wearing a suit jacket with a vest, shirt, and tie underneath, although he is only visible from the chest up. He does not have much hair. According to handwriting on the back of the photograph, he was the president of the Texas Association of Fairs and Expositions.
- [Aerial View of Drawbridge]
- Aerial photograph of Pleasure Pier Drawbridge. A large ship has just passed through the bridge and it is still drawn. There are cars waiting for the ship to pass, and the town can be seen on the other side of the river. A stamp on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as J. C. Watkins.
- [Aerial View of Ship Passing Through Drawbridge]
- Aerial photograph of a ship and a town on the edge of a river. The ship is passing through a bridge identified as Please Pier Drawbridge, and cars can be seen waiting for it to pass. The buildings extend into the background.
- [Elementary School Drill Team]
- Photograph of the Lamar Elementary School Drill Team. The drill team is made up of children in uniforms holding batons. Two girls in the back of the line are holding drums, and a few girls in each line are doing the splits. Handwriting on the border of the photograph dates it from 1952.
- [Fleet of Shrimping Boats]
- Photograph of a side view of shrimping boats from a fleet. They are stationed at a dock. A stamp on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as J. C. Watkins.
- [Ship at Grain Elevator]
- Photograph of a large boat at a grain elevator. The elevator is connected to a building that is on the left side of the photograph. There is another boat in the background and a water tower in the distance. A stamp on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as J. C. Watkins.
- [Ship Passing Under Bridge]
- Aerial photograph of a ship that has just passed under a large bridge, identified as Rainbow Bridge. The ship is in the right center of the photograph and extends from the bridge to the edge of the frame. The bridge is on the left side of the photograph and a truck and car are visible driving over it. A stamp on the back of the photograph identifies the photograph as J. C. Watkins, and handwriting dates it from September 22, 1954.
- [View of Ship Passing Through Drawbridge]
- Photograph of a town on the edge of a river with a ship passing through a bridge, identified as Pleasure Pier drawbridge. Cars are waiting for the ship to pass on either side of the bridge. There is what appears to be a factory in the distance with multiple smokestacks. A stamp on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as J. C. Watkins.
- [Aerial Photograph of School]
- Aerial photograph of a school building surrounded by farmland. The date Oct. 1954 is written on the back.
- Aerial View of Brodsgaard Farm
- Copy negative of an aerial view of the Brodsgaard family farm in Wharton County, Texas. In the image, a large field is pictured, and in the center of the field, there is a two-story home as well as several other one-story buildings. According to sources, the farm belonged to Soren Brodsgaard, and was later given to his son, Chris Brodsgaard.
- Aerial View of Danevang Co-op
- Copy negative of an aerial view of the Danevange Farmers Cooperative Society, as noted on the front of the photograph. The co-op is located in Danevange, Texas.
- [Angleton Church]
- Photograph of a church in Angleton, Texas. The church is a white wooden building with lots of windows. There are other buildings in the background, and there is a playground to the left.
- [Angleton Group]
- Photograph of a group of people sitting, maybe in a church. There are adults and children in the picture. The note on the back identifies the location as Angleton and dates the photograph to 1951.
- [Beeville Mexican Presbyterian Church]
- Photograph of the Mexican Presbyterian Church in Beeville, Texas. The church is a white wooden building with a fence around it. The entrance in front is built to look like a tower. A building behind the church was the Pastors' manse. According to the information on the back, this photograph was taken in 1953.
- [Children in church]
- Photograph of children sitting in the pews of the Iglesia Presbiteriana in Austin, Texas. There are boys and girls in the group, and there are some adults. There is a table in front of the pews. The following is written on the back of the photograph: "Austin V. C. S. 1950."
- [Children in church]
- Photograph of children in the Iglesia Presbiteriana. The children are standing. There are boys and girls, as well as a few adults. There is an older woman at the bottom right corner of the photograph. The following is written on the back: "Austin V. C. S. 1950."
- [Children performing in church]
- Photograph of children performing for an audience in the Iglesia Presbiteriana in Austin, Texas. The children are standing at the front of the sanctuary, and there is a pulpit behind them. The audience is seated in the pews and wooden chairs. On the wall behind the children is clock and a Sunday School attendance board. A woman is playing the piano to the left. The following is written on the back: "Austin V. C. S. 1951."
- [Church in Angleton]
- Photograph of a church in Angleton, Texas. The church is a white wooden building. There is a man standing in front wearing a suit and holding a hat. The note on the back identifies the location and dates the photo to 1951.
- [Church in Angleton]
- Photograph of a church in Angleton, Texas. The church is a white wooden building. There are other buildings in the background. Two men are standing in front of the entrance. The names Seddon and Damian are written on the back. The note on the back also identifies the location and dates the photograph to 1951.
- [Church service in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]
- Photograph of Church service in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
- Combing Rice
- Copy negative of Otto Bram combing and harvesting rice on his farm in Wharton County, Texas. Otto is sitting in a large tractor in the middle of his rice field.
- Confirmation 1955
- Color photograph of formally dressed people standing on the lawn of a white building which is visible in the background. The first row is composed of six girls, all of whom are wearing dresses. The back row is made up two boys who are only visible from the neck up.
- Confirmation 1956
- Black and white photograph of a confirmation class standing on the steps of [Danevang Lutheran Church] in formal attire. The group is composed of six girls in dresses, six boys in white shirts and ties, and one male in the back wearing a suit. On either side of the group, two hand rails and two windows are visible in the background.
- Confirmation Class - 1958
- Copy negative of the 1958 confirmation class of Danevang Lutheran Church, which is located in Wharton County, Texas. In the photograph, eight confirmation students are dressed in suits and dresses, and they are standing at the altar of the church with their pastor. From left to right, top to bottom, the individuals pictured are Harold Smith, Ronnie Wind, David Hiltpold, Lilburn Schultz, and Pastor Ronald Jespersen in the top row, and Neva Ray Bram, Marilyn Thaysen, Beverly Waldman, and Mike Brodsgaard in the bottom row.
- Danevang Baseball Team 1950
- Black and white photograph taken at the Danevang baseball diamond of a baseball team in uniforms. The team is accompanied by their managers, Fred "Densky" Hansen and J.O. Olson. One team member is laying down in front of the rest of the team members, who are either seated in the second row or standing in the back row.
- Danevang School
- Copy negative of Danevang School in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County.
- Danevang Service Station
- Copy negative of Leon Dippel and Andrew J. Hansen sitting inside the Danevang Service Station in Danevang, Texas, which is located in Wharton County.
- Danish Ladies Aid
- Black and white photograph of a large group of women standing in front of a wooden building that has its screen door open. The congregated women make up an organization known as the Danish Ladies Aid. They are gathered for a 50th anniversary celebration, according to accompanying information. Every woman is wearing jackets or coats. At the center, two women are holding together a chalkboard sign that reads: "50 Aars Jubelceum for Den Danoke Kvindeforenine in Danevang Te[xas]." (The last portion of the message is covered by one woman's hand.) There is a young girl standing in the front row amongst the older women.
- [Dedication of Carver Elementary School]
- Photograph of the dedication of Carver Elementary School. There is a man standing behind a podium on a stage, and other people seated in chairs. The audience can be seen from behind, facing towards the stage.
- [Divino Salvador Kindergarten]
- Photograph of the Divino Salvador Kindergarten class in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children are posing in front of a fence along with two women and a man who is kneeling on the front row. There is a field behind them, and there are houses in the background. The date on the back of the photograph is October 1950.
- [Divino Salvador Kindergarten]
- Photograph of the Divino Salvador Kindergarten class in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children are posing in front of a fence along with two women and a man who is kneeling on the front row. There is a field behind them, and there are houses in the background. The date on the back of the photograph is October 1950.
- [Divino Salvador Kindergarten]
- Photograph of a group of kindergartners at Divino Salvador in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children and two women, possibly teachers, are sitting in the pews. There are doors at the back of the room. The back dates the photograph to October 1950.
- [Employee Photograph of Dorothy Ingram]
- Employee photograph of Dorothy Ingram from Lamar Elementary School. She is shown from the side and looking forward. Her hair is short and curled, and she is wearing a patterned top.
- [First Annual Baby Contest in Port Arthur]
- Photograph of a group of people and babies, from the First Annual Baby Contest in Port Arthur. There is handwriting identifying each person, and the baby on the far left is labeled as the winner of the contest. The baby is wearing a while outfit and bonnet, and is in the lap of a man in a suit. The image is dated March 6, 1955.
- [Fritz Swendsen and Family]
- Black and white photograph of the Swendsen family grouped together on a wooden deck for a picture at an unknown outdoor location. The branches of a tree on the left hang over their heads.
- [Graduation exercises at Our Lady of Guadalupe School]
- Photograph of graduation exercises at Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- [Group of Men with H.J. Berndt on His 83rd Birthday]
- Black and white photograph of a group of men seated around a table upon which plates and teacups are situated. The men are identified, from left to right, as Andrew Lauritsen, Jens Berndt, Helvig Jensen (H.J.) Berndt, and Anders H. Berndt. Helvig is wearing a bow tie, a suit, and a flower pin on his lapel; it is Helvig's 83rd birthday. Both Jens and H.J. are resting their hands on the table. Behind H.J. is an accordion-top cabinet, which has a few framed pictures and a globe on top of it. In the foreground, an object that looks like a chair is visible, but blurry.
- [Home and Office of Secretary of Latin-American Work]
- Photograph of the home and office of the secretary of Latin-American work. The house is white with a front porch with two chairs, and there are trees around the left side. There is a garage to the left. "Oct. 1951 Studer S. A. Tex." is printed at the bottom.