Photograph of a group of women standing in front of their church. The women, who are all older, are looking at the camera. They are all wearing long coats and dresses or skirts. Some of the women are holding purses or books. Behind the group, the front door of the light colored church is open, and more people are visible mingling around the entrance. There is a young boy in the foreground running toward the group of women. There is handwriting in both pen and pencil on the back of the photograph that reads, "Lovado en Feb. 1938 Magnolia Auxiliary". There is also stamp that reads, "522".
Photograph of a cars parked along a chain-linked fence on a dirt road. There are six people walking around two of the cars. Across the dirt road there is a small, light colored house with large trees around it. Another small hous can be made out farther in the background; it is covered by trees. In front of the houses there is an electric pole with cables spanning the image. Handwriting on the back reads, "At Presbytery 1953".
Photograph of the front of a white wood slatted church in San Pablo, Houston. The building is one floor has windows along every wall. The layout of the building creates an "L" shape, which can be seen in the background. There are double doors with dark stained glass windows and crosses on them at the entrance. There are stairs leading up to the entrance and a small belfry above the entrance. The building is elevated from the grassy ground with bricks. Trees and shrubs can be seen around and behind the building. There is writing on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Pablo, Houston, 1953".
Photograph of the front of the Houston Avenue Church. The church building is two floors at the entrance and one floor throughout the rest of the church. The building is made up of dark colored bricks and several large, light colored windows. There is a grassy yard around the church. There is typed words on the back of the photograph that read, "Houston Avenue Church, Houston, 4/30/42".
Photograph of the front of the Presbyterian Mission at Bonita Gardens. This photograph was taken across the street from the mission. The mission is one building with a belfry above the main entrance, which consists of an archway around double doors. The belfry has a sharply pointed spire on top. An small entrance at the side of the mission is visible. There are five large windows at the side of the building and two at the front on either side of the entrance. Small houses can be seen behind the mission building. In the foreground there is a wire fence and an electric pole with electric cords spanning the image. Bare trees and shrubs spot the landscape surrounding. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads, "La misión Presbitiriana de Bonita Gardens Jornado el 29 de Enero de 1949". This translates to "The Presbyterian Mission of Bonita Gardens, he day is January 29th, 1949"
Photograph of a large group of Hispanic men standing in front the entrance of a white wood-slatted building. The men are all facing the camera and are standing in six tiered rows. Some of the men are smiling and others look stern or neutral. In front and center of the group there is a wooden rocker bench with two more men sitting on it. Everyone in the group is wearing a suit and tie, and one man in the front row is holding a book. The men are standing in front of the doorway of the building, which is slightly cracked open. There is a window with blinds and a lantern on either side of the doorway. There is an address over the doorway that reads "905". There is small handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads, "Seddon Houston San Pablo Aka Magnolia Park".
Photograph of a large group of people enjoying drinks around a table. There are four women sitting at the table, which has a white table cloth and dishes on it. There are several people standing around the table holding drinks and talking or laughing. One woman in a long dark dress holds a tray with more drinks on it. Behind her there is an American Flag in the corner next to two windows. There is text on the bottom of the image that reads, "May 1953 Studer S.A. TEXAS" There is also handwriting on the back of the photograph, which reads, "V.C.S. Institute Houston 1953".
Photograph of a group of people in a park in Houston. There are three rows of people in the group. The top row is made up of young men standing, the middle row is made up of young women kneeling in the grass, and the front row is made up of young girls, also kneeling or sitting. The men are all wearing suits, however only one is wearing a jacket. The women and girls are wearing light dresses or skirts and blouses. There are trees farther in the background. On the back of the photograph, there are two separate notes, one written vertically and one written horizontally. The first note reads, "Young People. Magnolia Park Houston 1938". The second note reads, "Los negativos de estos retratos las tiene la frita Ester Heredía", which has been translated to "the negatives of these portraits have Esther Heredía". There is also a stamp on the back of the photograph that reads, "446B".
Photograph of the inside of a Presbyterian mission in Houston, Texas. This photograph was taken at the inside entrance. There are eight rows of pews on both sides of the image with an aisle down the center. At the front of the room there are stairs leading up to an altar with a podium. There are open doorways on either side of the altar, as well as two large stained glass windows. In between the stained glass windows are large letters that spell out "MADRE" (translated to "mother"). There is writing on the back of the photograph that reads, "Houston Bonita Gardens".
Photograph of the side of a very large Presbyterian church in Houston. The building is made of dark colored bricks and has white trimmings. There are four tall round-top windows and two stacked rectangular windows on the side of the building. There are also white windowed double doors. At least two large columns on the porch of the front entrance is visible to the far right side of the image. There is a very large belfry above the front entrance. The foreground is made up of several bare and crooked trees. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, ""U.S.A. Presby Church Baytown (Mexican Outpost of Houston- S. Pablo meets in S.S. dept.)".
Photograph of nine Mexican men standing on the steps of the Houston Avenue Church. The men are standing in two tiered rows and are facing the camera. Most of the men in the group look older. They are all wearing either suits or suit jackets and dress pants. Behind the men, the double doors of the entrance are open. There are two very large windows on either side of the entrance. The handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Houston Me[...]".
Photograph of a man in a suit and hat standing on the grass in front of the entrance of a Presbyterian manse. Only the entrance of the house is visible; the rest of the building is cut off. In the foreground, the gate of a chain-link fence is open. There is a tricycle sitting on the porch of the entrance to the manse. There are two large windows at the entrance. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "San Pablo, Houston manse."
Photograph of a man standing in front of a Presbyterian manse. He is behind the tall chain-link fence that surrounds the building. The building is two floors, lightly colored, and wood slatted. There is a large window in the front and a smaller one on the second floor. The photograph was taken from across the street. In front of the building there is a lightly colored car parallel parked across the street on the road. There is an electric pole In the very middle of the image in the foreground. Houses, trees, shrubs, and electric lines can be seen in the background behind the manse. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads, "Manse, San Pablo, Houston, 1953 S.M. Valenguela".
Photograph of a man in a suit and a hat standing in front of a Presbyterian manse. He is behind the open gate of a tall chain-link fence that surrounds the building. The building is two floors, lightly colored, and wood slatted. There is a large window in the front and a smaller one on the second floor. Houses, trees, shrubs, and electric lines can be seen in the background behind the manse. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads, "Houston, San Pablo- manse".
Photograph of two women and three men sitting in the pews of a church. There is another woman standing and facing the group with papers in her hands; the rest of the group is looking in her direction. In the background next to the last row of benches there is a double doorway that is propped open. The walls of the interior are made of wood, and the ceiling is light in color. There is typed writing on the bottom of the photograph that reads "May 1953 Studer S.A. TEXAS". Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "V.C.S Institute Houston 1953".
Photograph of the back of six people sitting in the pews of a church. There is another woman standing and facing the group with papers in her hands. Most of the group of people are facing her direction. A man who is sitting on the far lefthand side of the image is looking down at a stack of papers he is holding. There is typed writing on the bottom of the photograph that reads "May 1953 Studer S.A. TEXAS". Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "V.C.S Institute Houston 1953".
Photograph of about nine men visiting in front of a Presbyterian Church after a meeting. All of the men are wearing dark suits, ties, and shirts. Five of the men are walking away from the camera on the far righthand side of the image. The other four men are all on the lefthand side of the image looking over at the other men. Part of the entrance of the church is visible on the far left. There is a sidewalk leading up to the entrance. There is a house with a wire fence clearly visible in the background. In front of the fence there are stacks of large bricks. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads, "At Presbytery. Apr. 1953 "El Divino Redentor" (Translates to "The Divine Redeemer").
Photograph of a Mexican family standing in the front yard of a church. There six men, five women, three children, and one baby in the group. Some of the men are wearing suits, and others are wearing pants and button-up shirts. The women are all wearing collared dresses. The building behind the group is white and wood slatted. There is a dark double-door entrance and one window beside the door. Another building can be seen far behind the church. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads, "Baytown- Outpost of San Pablo".
Photograph of a Mexican family standing in the front yard of a church. There four men, five women, three children, and one baby in the group. Some of the men are wearing suits, and others are wearing pants and button-up shirts. The women are all wearing collared dresses. Everyone in the group is looking at the camera. The building behind the group is white and wood slatted. There is a dark double-door entrance and one window on either side of the door. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads, "Baytown".
Photograph of a Mexican family standing in the front yard of a church. There four men, five women, three children, and one baby in the group. Some of the men are wearing suits, and others are wearing pants and button-up shirts. The women are all wearing collared dresses. Everyone in the group is looking at the camera. The building behind the group is white and wood slatted. There is a dark double-door entrance and one window on either side of the door. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads, "Baytown Outpost S.S. meets at Presby. Ch. (U.S.A.)".
Photograph of six Mexican men standing in front of the entrance to the Houston Avenue Church. The men are standing in a line and facing the camera. They are all standing on the first step of the stairs leading up the the entrance. All of the men are wearing dark suits and shoes. Behind the men are the light colored double doors of the entrance. On either side of the doors there is a large, four-paneled window. The handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Houston Ch. Officer".
Photograph of people outside of a Presbyterian Church after a meeting. The entrance of the church is visible on the left side of the image. There is a man standing on the first step leading up to the entrance and looking into the church. There is a woman laughing in the foreground on the left side of the image. Next to the church in the background of the image there is a grassy yard with children and a few adults standing an visiting. There is a light colored house in the background next to the yard with a wire fence. There are stacks of bricks lined up along the fence. The handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Presbytery Meeting, visit at "El Divino Redentor" (translated to "The Divine Redeemer") Houston Apr. 1953".
Photograph of the exterior of First Mexican Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. The building is a two-story, brick structure. "Mexican Presbyterian Church" is written above the doorway. A man is standing on the front steps of the church and a small boy is sitting next to a bush to the right of the entryway. Two automobiles are parked in front of the building.
Photograph of First Mexican Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. The building is a two-story, brick structure. A man is standing on the front steps and a boy is sitting on the ground next to a bush to the right of the doorway. Two automobiles are parked in front of the church. The parking lot in front of the church is gravel. In the foreground with a post reading "1700 Johns--" and "1500 Summ--."
Photograph of a group of people standing on the steps of a Presbyterian church in Houston, Texas. The group consists of men, women, and children dressed in Sunday attire. Reverend G.M. Valenzuela is standing in the front of the group dressed in suit and tie and holding a baby. The church behind the group is white with wood siding.
Photograph of a group of people sitting in pews inside an unnamed building. The group consists of men, women, and children and are dressed in Sunday attire. The walls of the structure are wood paneling.
Photograph of Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. The building is a one-story structure with white wood siding. On the lawn by the building, a group of people are gathered. The group consists of men, women, and children and are dressed in Sunday attire. The road in front of the church is visible in the foreground.
Photograph of Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. The building is one-story structure with white wood siding and a steeple above the main entrance. A group is gathered on the lawn by the church. The group consists of men, women, and children dressed in Sunday attire. The road in front of the church and the grass on the opposing side is visible in the foreground.
Photograph of Presbyterian church in Houston, Texas. The building is a one-story structure with white wood siding and a steeple above the main doorway. A group of people are gathered on the lawn by the church. The group consists of men, women, and children dressed in Sunday attire. The road in front of the church and the grass on the opposing side is visible in the foreground.
Photograph of Reverend E.Z. Bello standing at a pulpit. Rev. Bello is dressed in suit and tie. The pulpit in front of him is wooden and a large book is laying open on top. The wall behind Bello is wood paneling.
Photograph of Reverend E.Z. Bello standing behind a pulpit. Rev. Bello is dressed in suit and tie. The pulpit in front of him is made of wood and has a large book laying open on top. The wall behind Bello is wood paneling.
Photograph of Reverend G.M. Valenzuela and wife standing at the steps of a building. Rev. Valenzuela is dressed in suit and tie and his wife is wearing a yellow dress. The building behind them is white with wood siding.
Photograph of the side of a wood-slatted Presbyterian manse. There are five windows on the side of the building as well as a dark foreward-slanting roof. A chain-link fence with weeds and shrubs growing through it wraps around the building. There is one tree in front of the manse, and several others are visible in the background. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Houston, San Pablo manse".
Photograph of a man in a suit and hat standing on the grass in front of the entrance of a Presbyterian manse. The photograph was taken at the side of the building. The man is turned to face the entrance, which is on the right side of the image. There is a chain-link fence surrounding the property with a gate at the front, which is open. In the background, the next-door house can be seen. There are trees and shrubs in the yard of the manse. The handwriting on the back of the image reads, "Houston, San Pablo".
Photograph of the front of a large Mexican Church in Houston, Texas. The entrance, which is in the background on the right side of the image, has stairs leading up to it. The rest of the building runs down past the left side of the image. The building is made up of dark bricks and several light colored windows. There is a grassy yard in the front of the church. Writing on the back of the photograph reads, "Houston Ave. Mex. Church. Houston, Texas.".
Photograph of a group of students standing in front of their school house. The students stand in three tiered rows; the first two are made up of girls, and the very top row is made up of boys. All of the girls are wearing long dark coats and skirts. The boys are all wearing suits. Behind the group, the light colored school house is surrounded by a wooden fence. Houses and a car can been seen in the background. There is a decorative border around the image, and two of the corners have the word "owl" typed on an angle. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph in both pen and pencil that reads, "Feb. 1938 Magnolia S.S. Class Young People". There is also a stamp that reads "604H".
Photograph of a teacher posing with a picture in front of her three students. The teacher is facing the camera and her students. She is standing in front of a small table, which has a book and a pen on it. Next to her, on the right side of the image there are four empty fold-up chairs and a large window, which is open. There is text on the bottom of the image that reads, "May 1953 Studer S.A. TEXAS" The handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "V.C.S. Institute Houston 1953".
Photograph of three young women sitting and watching their teacher unpack a picture. The three young women are sitting next to each other on fold-up chairs. The women are all wearing light shirts and dark skirts, and two of them are holding books in their laps. In front of the students there is a table covered with books and papers. The teacher, who is on the left side of the image, is unpacking a bag of papers on the table. There is text on the bottom of the image that reads, "May 1953 Studer S.A. TEXAS" The handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "V.C.S. Institute Houston 1953".
Photograph of a back side view of a white wood slatted church in San Pablo, Houston. The building is one floor has windows along every wall. The layout of the building creates an "L" shape. The longest part of the "L" has a belfry at the front, and can be seen in the background. The building is elevated from the grassy ground with bricks. Trees and shrubs can be seen around and behind the building. There is writing on the back of the photograph that reads, "Houston- San Pablo Ch.".
Photograph of a side view of a white wood slatted church in San Pablo, Houston. The building is one floor has windows along every wall. The entrance of the church, which is not visible, is on the far left side of the image. There is a belfry above the entrance of the church. The building is elevated from the grassy ground with bricks. Trees and shrubs can be seen around and behind the building. There is writing on the back of the photograph that reads, "Houston, San Pablo.".
Photograph of a front side view of a white wood slatted church in San Pablo, Houston. The building is one floor has windows along every wall. The layout of the building creates an "L" shape. The entrance to the church is on the far left side of the image. There is a small belfry above the entrance. The building is elevated from the grassy ground with bricks. Trees and shrubs can be seen around and behind the building, and there is an electric pole in the middle of the image with electric lines spanning the photograph. There is writing on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Pablo Presby Church Houston 1953".
Photograph of a section of a white wood slatted church in San Pablo, Houston. The building is one floor and has five windows in view. The front entrance, which is not visible, is on the far lefthand side. There is a small belfry above the entrance. The building is elevated from the grassy ground with bricks. Trees and shrubs can be seen around and behind the building. There is writing on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Pablo, Houston, 1953".
Photograph of five women sitting around a table and reading packets of papers. There are stacks of papers on the table, as well as a stand up sign and various packets of papers. The women are all wearing printed or solid cotton dresses. Behind them are three large windows and a silouette of a large piece of furniture. There is text on the bottom of the image that reads, "May 1953 Studer S.A. TEXAS". There is also handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads "V.C.S Institute Houston 1953".
Photograph of five women sitting around a table and reading packets of papers. There are stacks of papers on the table, as well as a stand up sign and various packets of papers. The women are all wearing printed or solid cotton dresses. Behind them are three large windows and a silouette of a large piece of furniture. There is text on the bottom of the image that reads, "May 1953 Studer S.A. TEXAS". There is also handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads "V.C.S Institute Houston 1953".
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