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[Wooden paddle]

Simple wooden paddle, that seems rough enough to be handmade.

Date: 1930

[Hilmar Moore, around the age of nine]

Photographic portrait of Hilmar Moore as a boy (about 9), ca. 1931. Moore is wearing a white shirt with sailor collar. Photographer's mark at lower right of image, "Bachrach" (San Antonio)

Date: 1931

Item Type: Photograph

[Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a stucco building]

Photograph (copy) of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church built in 1925 on the corner of Avenue H and 6th Street. The church is a stucco building with the bell tower on the northeast corner. A cross tops the bell tower and another one tops the building above the double door entrance. A Priest in black robe is standing on front steps of church. A statue can be seen on a ledge at the top of the northwest corner of the church. A large tree can be seen on far right of photo. Bottom of photo reads: THE H… more

Date: June 7, 1931

Item Type: Photograph

[Automobiles attempting to cross flooded road]

Photograph of automobiles attempting to cross flooded road during the 1932 flood in Fort Bend County. Far right of photo is a man standing on the running board of automobile. He has his left hand on car. He is wearing light colored pants, shirt, and hat, and he is facing the camera. Photo has black design bordering print. There is a torn area at bottom left (missing piece). Typed on back of photo: 1932 flood. Back of photo stamped in purple: Guaranteed For Live This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone… more

Date: 1932

Item Type: Photograph

[Busy Main Street in downtown Rosenberg]

Photographic postcard Main Street Rosenberg, showing downtown. Cars are parked along street, and people are crossing at intersection. Pharmacy is visible on rear right corner of intersection.

Date: 1932

Item Type: Postcard

[Cars attempting to travel through flooded roads]

Photograph of cars attempting to travel through flooded roads during the flood of 1932 in Fort Bend County. Partial view of a man standing on the right side of his car (light colored body and dark top). He is wearing a light colored hat and is facing camera. Photo has black design around print. There is a brown stain (forms a straight line in some areas) from bottom left corner to top, center. Typed on back of photo: 1932 flood. Back of photo stamped in purple: Guaranteed For Live This is a Ge… more

Date: 1932

Item Type: Photograph

[Flood of 1932]

Postcard image taken during flood of 1932 with written title of "Island Lake". Automobile in background. Trees to right and left of background.

Date: 1932

Item Type: Postcard

["Island Lake" Postcard of the 1932 Flood]

Postcard image titled "Island Lake" (on back) of 1932 flood. The dirt road in the foreground disappears under water at center of photo; there is also a blurred image in the background and trees to the right and left.

Date: 1932

Item Type: Postcard

[A man using cultivating equipment.]

Photograph of a man using cultivating equipment. Man sitting on equipment is wearing denim pants and shirt with a straw hat. Four dark-colored mules are pulling the cultivator.

Date: 1932

Item Type: Photograph

[Portrait of Men With Mule Driven Wagon Loads of Rice]

Photograph of four men standing mule driven wagon loads of rice, and some men standing in the wagons. There is a man is riding a horse on the far right, and there are rice stacks in the foreground.

Date: 1932

Item Type: Photograph

[A rice threshing scene. Thresher is pouring out rice.]

Photograph of a rice threshing scene. Thresher is pouring out rice onto large rice stack to left of photo. An automobile with rice sacks on it can be seen to the far left. On the far right is a tractor.

Date: 1932

Item Type: Photograph

[West end of Rosenberg]

Photographic postcard West end of Rosenberg, showing curve in road. Railroad overpass in background. Postcard mailed from Norveil Phillippi to his mother, Hattie Phillippi in Indianapolis, IN, May 9, 1932.

Date: May 9, 1932

Item Type: Postcard

[Richmond High School Drum and Bugle Corps, 1934-1935.]

Group photograph of Richmond High School Drum and Bugle Corps, 1934-1935. Girls are wearing uniforms of white high-collar,long sleeved shirts with four dark horizontal stripes across their chests, plain white mid-shin skirts, white socks and shoes, and dark pillbox hats. They are carrying their instruments or flags, and are standing on wooden bleachers.Girls are identified in black ink on the back as (order is unclear): Mary Jones, Kellie Peareson, Dorothy Henry, Mary Louise Thompson, Leila R… more

Date: 1934

Item Type: Photograph

[Richmond School children, 1934.]

Panoramic photograph of Richmond School children, 1934. Taken in yard of 1903 Richmond School ("Jane Long School"). "#2 Schlueter 3617 Main, Houston," and "Richmond 1934" printed in white on the photograph during photographic processing. Identified students are as follows: Front Row: 1.?, 2.?, 3.?,4. Albert Harrington, Jr., 5. Richard Joseph, 6.?, 7.?, 8. Glenn Mossback, 9. Tonie Davis, 10. John Rich, 11. Marshall Rich. Second Row: 1. Alice Syler, 2.?, 3.?, 4. ____ Potter, 5.?, 6.?, 7.?, 8.… more

Date: 1934

Item Type: Photograph

[71st Brigade (36th Division of the National Guard)]

Photograph of the 71st Brigade (36th Division of the National Guard) movement to Goliad, Texas the summer of 1935 (as noted on back of photo in blue ink). Row of army trucks loaded with men. Two men standing outside of vehicles on left side of photo. Photograph has black design as border around photo.

Date: 1935

Item Type: Photograph

[Group portrait of St. Theresa (Czech) Lodge]

Group portrait of St. Theresa (Czech) Lodge with Catholic priest in front of Rosenberg Lodge Hall, ca. 1935. Members of group who are identified on the back in pencil are: Mrs. Amelia Hrncir, Julia Perietz, Clara Maresh, Mrs. Matina, Annie Perietz, Lillie Maresh, Marie Matina, Celia Perietz. The priest is standing next to the third row on far right of photograph. White wooden building in background. Top of a flag in back row, left. Two girls are holding a banner on right, front row. Writing in… more

Date: 1935

Item Type: Photograph

[Wedding portrait of Clara Mary Maresh and Edward Joseph Schmidt]

Wedding portrait of Clara Mary Maresh and Edward Joseph Schmidt, 1935. Schmidt is wearing a dark suit and is seated on the edge of a wicker sofa. Maresh is wearing a white dress (above the ankle), coat, and hat. Scanned image is of the copy.

Date: 1935

Item Type: Photograph

Jane Rodgers framed diploma from John Reagon High School Houston ISD

Date: May 31, 1935

Item Type: Text

[Framed united confederate veterans document presenting to Jane Rogers]

framed united confederate veterans document presenting to Jane Rogers the rank of colonel

Date: August 22, 1935

Item Type: Text

[Administration Building, Texas Centennial Exposition]

Photograph of the Administration Building taken during Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas, Texas in 1936. Arch of building has a statue, Spirit of the Centennial, in center. In front of the statue is a water fountain surrounded by three flags. An American flag is flying in the left of the photo; there is a tree on right.

Date: 1936

Item Type: Photograph

[Agriculture Building, Texas Centennial Exposition]

Photograph of the Agriculture Building taken during the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas, Texas in 1936. Multi-story brick building with entrance that faces east. Entrance has four square columns that lead to the front doors. Sign to far left reads: BUS STOP.

Date: 1936

Item Type: Photograph

[Alamo, Texas Centennial Exposition]

Photograph of the Alamo taken during the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas, Texas in 1936. Rock building with four columns in front. Foreground has four poles with benches in between poles. Two men and a woman standing to right of photo.

Date: 1936

Item Type: Photograph

[Amphitheatre, Texas Centennial Exposition]

Photograph of the Amphitheatre taken during the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas, Texas in 1936. The theatre is a huge dome shaped cement stage. Two people are standing toward front of stage (left) and may be singers with a seated orchestra in the background. Rows of seating can be seen in foreground.

Date: 1936

Item Type: Photograph

[Aquarium, Texas Centennial Exposition]

Photograph of the Aquarium taken during the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas, Texas in 1936. White, one story brick building with three sets of double doors at the entrance. To far left of photo, is an arch with two people wearing hats walking under it. People can be seen on and in front of the cement steps leading to the entrance of the Aquarium. Trees on the far left. A street is visible in the foreground.

Date: 1936

Item Type: Photograph

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[Wooden paddle]

[Hilmar Moore, around the age of nine]

[Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a stucco building]

[Automobiles attempting to cross flooded road]

[Busy Main Street in downtown Rosenberg]

[Cars attempting to travel through flooded roads]

[Flood of 1932]

["Island Lake" Postcard of the 1932 Flood]

[A man using cultivating equipment.]

[Portrait of Men With Mule Driven Wagon Loads of Rice]

[A rice threshing scene. Thresher is pouring out rice.]

[West end of Rosenberg]

[Richmond High School Drum and Bugle Corps, 1934-1935.]

[Richmond School children, 1934.]

[71st Brigade (36th Division of the National Guard)]

[Group portrait of St. Theresa (Czech) Lodge]

[Wedding portrait of Clara Mary Maresh and Edward Joseph Schmidt]

Jane Rodgers framed diploma from John Reagon High School Houston ISD

[Framed united confederate veterans document presenting to Jane Rogers]

[Administration Building, Texas Centennial Exposition]

[Agriculture Building, Texas Centennial Exposition]

[Alamo, Texas Centennial Exposition]

[Amphitheatre, Texas Centennial Exposition]

[Aquarium, Texas Centennial Exposition]