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[Photograph of Group of People in Front of Saloon]

Photograph of a group of people of various ages, standing on the porch of a one-story, stone building connected to another stone building with a facade. Some people are leaning against the walls, others are sitting on the porch steps, and others are sitting on wooden chairs scattered about the porch. The building with the facade, on the left, has tall narrow windows and a tall, arched door. A small fence sits to the right of the buildings. There are handwritten notes on the back of the photo ab… more

Date: 1878

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photocopy of Beseler Bar Photograph]

Photocopy of a photograph of the interior of a bar room, printed on a sheet with a handwritten note about the name of the bar, and the date of the photo. The photo depicts a group of men standing in front of a bar counter, their backs to the camera, and three bar-tenders wearing aprons and standing behind the bar. The wall behind the counter is lined with mirrors, cabinets, and bottles.

Date: 1891

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photographs of Bonnie Bar Interior and Men on Saloon Steps]

Two photographs attached to a piece of paper with information about the photos printed on it. The first photograph depicts the interior of a bar room, where two men stand behind the bar counter and a man stands leaning against the front of the counter. Mirrors, cabinets, bottles, and paintings line the back wall, and a large cabinet sits to the right of the bar. The second photograph depicts four men standing on the steps of a small wood-sided building (situated to the right of another wood-sid… more

Date: 1900~

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Couples Driving Automobiles Down a Street]

Photograph of three automobiles driving along a street (headed left), followed by horse-drawn buggies. The couple in the first car has an umbrella above them, while the third car has a covering. Trees and shopfronts line the street beyond the cars. The photograph, cut into an oblong shape, is attached to a piece of paper, upon which the names of the people in the cars have been printed.

Date: 1901

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Boerne Band at Phillip Reunion]

Photograph of a large group of men, women, and children, arranged in rows (some standing, some sitting on chairs, and some sitting on the ground) in front of a small group of trees. Many of the men are wearing hats. Some of the women, who wear white blouses, are holding small children. The men sitting on the ground in front are mostly wearing small caps and are holding different instruments, such as trumpets, drums, and horns, etc. A tall metal frame is visible just to the right of the group. O… more

Date: 1902

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Buggies on Main Street, Boerne, Texas]

Photograph of Main Street in Boerne, Texas. The photograph features a perspective view of a long dirt road lined with trees. Through the trees, store-fronts and small buildings can be seen along the street. There are several horse-drawn buggies on the left side of the street, and more on the right, down the street. On the back of the photograph are notes about the location and date of the photo.

Date: 1912

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Group Standing on Dam Wall]

Photograph of a group of people, mostly women in light-colored dresses, standing on top of a stone wall. There is a small body of water and some bushes at the bottom of the wall, and a group of skinny trees on the left of the water. More trees are barely visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph indicate that the wall is a remnant of the Dietert Mill that burned down, and also includes the name of the donor of the photo.

Date: 1913

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Fordson Demonstration]

Photograph of a group of men standing in front of an around an automobile and tractor, which are parked facing each other. The automobile, pictured on the left, has the name "Fordson" on the side. The ground in front of the group is rough and filled with rocks. The photograph is faded at the top, obscuring the background, and the back of the photograph is so worn that the handwritten notes about the photo are barely legible.

Date: 1920

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Group of People Next to Dietert Mill]

Photograph of a group of people in long, light-colored dresses and dark suits, standing and sitting around a small body of water (on the right). A wall of concrete borders the left side of the water, upon which several people are sitting. A three-seat, covered buggy is parked on a stretch of grassy area at the bottom left of the photo. To the left of the water (and the concrete wall), there are trees of various sizes. There are fields of grass and trees in the background, as well. A rectangular… more

Date: 1920~

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Boerne Reading Club Women]

Photograph of a group of women standing on a rocky area in front of a light-colored stone building. The women, of various ages, are wearing costumes from] different time periods. In the background, just past the building, a house with a gabled roof and some trees are visible. At the bottom of the frame, the location where the photo was taken is written in ink, and on the back of the frame, there is a label identifying the women in the photo.

Date: 1929

Location: 29.796816 -98.733877

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Floral Parade Float]

Photograph of a flatbed float decorated with flowers and an an arch at one end, with the word "Boerne" on the side. Other vehicles are partially visible behind it and a man is walking past them at right. Handwritten on back: "Miss Boerne Aug 1930."

Date: August 1930

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[People Walking in Field Near a Parade Float]

Photograph of a large, flat-bed parade float decorated with an oil well and pump as well as a "throne" on one end with a "Miss Kendalia" sign on the side of the float. It is parked in a field and several people are visible walking in the vicinity. Handwritten on back: "Fair 1930 Aug."

Date: August 1930

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Shroder Livery Stable]

Photograph of the Schroder livery stable, a stone barn and a lot filled with debris to the left of it, taken from a 3/4 angle. In front of the barn is part of a fence, a large tire, and a metal receptacle. Behind the lot are more buildings and a windmill. Trees surround the buildings on the rear and right sides. A decorative border surrounds the photo, and on the back, there are notes about the stable and the printer of the photograph.

Date: 1939~

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Western Drifters Band]

Contact print of a trio of musicians, identified as the Western Drifters Band, posing together in a small area enclosed by light-colored curtains. They are wearing matching Western-style outfits including light-colored cowboy hats, dark-colored slacks with large belt buckles, and light-colored long-sleeved shirts with darker decorations and fringe around the yoke and tied with a bow at the collar. The man at left is posed as if playing a violin, the woman in the center has a guitar, and the m… more

Date: 1955

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Boerne High School Baseball Team]

Contact print of the Boerne High School baseball team posing on a field in two lines, with six of the teammates kneeling in the front and five teammates and two men who appear to be coaches standing behind them. The players are wearing matching uniforms that include light-colored pants with tall striped socks, short-sleeved shirts with numbers and "Boerne" across the chest, and baseball caps. The coaches, standing in the center, are wearing dark-colored shirts. Several baseball mitts are on … more

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Boerne School Board Members]

Copy print of the seven 1960 Boerne ISD school board members posing in two rows, with four men seated at a folding table and three men standing behind them. They appear to be in a library, with a series of books on shelves lining the wall behind them, and a display of book covers on the wall to the right of the group.

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Comfort Centennial Parade]

Contact print of people riding in a covered wagon pulled by oxen, flanked by men on horseback, walking down a street. Two buildings are partially visible behind them, including a multi-story stone building covered in vines at left, and a storefront with a covered patio at right. The back of the photo is labeled "Comfort Centennial."

Date: unknown

Location: 29.966407 -98.906445

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Comfort High School Cheerleaders]

Contact print of three Comfort High School cheerleaders posing in a small area surrounded by light-colored curtains, kneeling in a semicircle with their hands on megaphones labeled with their nicknames. They are wearing matching uniforms with a light-colored mid-sleeve shirt and darker overdress with a short skirt as well as large corsages. The girls are identified (left-to-right) as: Arlene Allerkamp ("Shorty"), Louise Norman ("Louie"), and Carol Zimmerman ("Carol").

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Directors of Kendall County Soil and Water Conservation District]

Copy print of six men identified as "soil conservation directors" seated in a semicircle around one end of a wooden table holding stacks of papers and an ashtray. A number of bulletin boards are on the walls behind and to the right of them, containing images of landscapes and crops, and agricultural pamphlets.

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Exterior of Ella's Beauty Box]

Cropped contact print of the front of a one-story brick building with two open doors and a sign near the left door that says "Ella's Beauty Box." On either side of the doors, there are large brick planters filled with plants and an overhang spans the front of the building.

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Exterior of Pony Express Feed & Supply Store]

Copy print of the front of the Pony Express Feed & Supply store, taken from Main Street looking northwest. Merchandise is visible in the large storefront windows and there are cars parked on the street outside the building, and on neighboring North Street.

Date: unknown

Location: 29.799173 -98.734482

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Exterior of Rose Marie Beauty Salon]

Copy print of a series of connected storefronts, with "Rose Marie Beauty Salon" in the center and partially visible store displays for other businesses on either side. The salon has decorative jigsawn wood around the window, door, and lining the edges of the building. Wooden benches are partially visible in front of the other stores, and a portion of a car is visible on the far right side of the image.

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Front of Kendall Inn]

Copy print of the front of "Ye Kendall Inn," a long, two-story building with a second-floor porch extending the full length, supported by columns, and a series of chimneys. Cars are parked in front of the building and an archway with the name is visible over the main walkway.

Date: unknown

Location: 29.793729 -98.733509

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Group of Children Wearing Costumes]

Copy print of fourteen children wearing costumes, posing together in three rows, with the back row standing, the center row seated on chairs, and the front row sitting on the floor. The costumes include two scarecrows, "Western"-style clothing, girls wearing shawls and mobcaps, and various other clothing. One girl in the front row is holding a baby doll in her lap. They are in the corner of a room and a bookshelf is visible on the wall behind them, along with a poster about reading and a pla… more

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

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