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[Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston Bay]

Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston bay, 20 miles from port, taken from mail boat "Eva" as written at the bottom of photo. The schooner has three sails and is loaded with cargo. Schooner is pulling a smaller wooden boat behind it.

Date: 1910

Item Type: Photograph

[Five men under Fig Trees]

Postcard, five men under Fig Trees-Gulf Coast Belt. Two men standing, three men sitting under fig trees. Two wooden buildings in background.

Date: 1909

Item Type: Postcard

[Magnolia Figs - Gulf Coast Country]

Postcard image of Magnolia Figs - Gulf Coast Country. Three men standing between rows of fig trees. Blank area in bottom, left corner.

Date: 1909

Item Type: Postcard

Postcard, 8 Acres oranges-Rain Belt of TX. Orange trees.

Date: 1909

Item Type: Postcard

[Men in a Cotton Field]

Postcard of a cotton field near Galveston, Texas. There are four African-American men harvesting cotton. There is a horse and buggy with male driver in background, and trees in distance.

Date: April 1, 1907

Item Type: Postcard

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, a horse surrounded by debris]

Photo on cardboard mat.1900 Galveston flood damage. A horse is standing in the center of a pile of wooden rubble. A two-story, white house is in the background. Back of photo reads: NO, 29 19th & Ave N. A lone survivor. A horse Who seemed desirous of telling his sad experience.

Date: 1900

Item Type: Photograph

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, debris surrounding a storm victim's body]

Photo on cardboard mat. Planks of wood are scattered. A covered body is lying on top of a large wooden surface. An open box is at bottom, right corner of photo. Some building appear to be left standing in the background. Back of photo reads: NO-44. 20th & M1/2 St- At dawn Sept. - 9 1900, dead could be seen at every Turn.

Date: 1900

Item Type: Photograph

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, locating storm victims]

Photo on cardboard mat. Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm. Wagon load of storm victims. Two men are walking behind the wagon. Wagon driver is standing up and holding reins to horses. Foreground shows wood debris. Large covered area in background. Back of photo reads: NO-26. On 22st & wharf 73 wagon loads of storm victims buried at Sea, on SEPT-10 1900 W.A. Green. Galveston, Texas.

Date: 1900

Item Type: Photograph

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, St. Patrick's Church]

Photo on cardboard mat. Remains of a St. Patrick's Church, a large, brick building after Galveston storm. Utility pole in bottom, right corner of photo.

Date: 1900

Item Type: Photograph

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, storm victims' bodies on a barge]

Photo on cardboard mat. Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm. 700 bodies were carried to sea by barge. Six men on a barge littered with bodies. Bottom fourth of photo is whited out (possible obstruction to camera).

Date: 1900

Item Type: Photograph

[Damage from storm of 1900 in Galveston]

Photo on cardboard mat. Damage from storm of 1900 in Galveston. A group of men (11) are searching a pile of wooden rubble left behind after the storm. Back of photo reads: Galveston, Texas, October 7, 1900. APPEAL FOR THE HOMELESS OF GALVESTON. Does the evidence here portrayed bring to you a thought of the distressing need of Galveston's homeless survivors? Do you not feel that it is your duty to contribute your portion to the worthy work of procuring shelter and household goods for those who a… more

Date: 1900

Item Type: Photograph

[Five young women and Four young men]

Group portrait of 5 young women and 4 young men. Portrait is informal, with one woman in the top row lighting a cigarette for the man on her right, and one man on the bottom row offering a cigarette to the woman on his left. Image is mounted on a cardboard substrate with scalloped edges. Photographer's mark: "George H. Wonfor, Artist and Photographer." Wonfor worked in Galveston 1896-1897.

Date: 1896

Item Type: Photograph

[Birth Certificate for John Malcolm Keenan Jerome Rogers]

Birth Certificate for John Malcolm Keenan Jerome Rogers. Born October 12, 1892 in Galveston. Father Thomas Josiah Rogers, Galveston, (a painting contractor) Jane Theresa Hussey, from Galveston (a house wife. (#4 of 4 documents that were bound together)

Date: October 12, 1892

Item Type: Letter

copy of John Malcolm Keenan Jerome Rogers birth certificate

Date: October 12, 1892

Item Type: Text

[Certificate of baptism from Saint Mary's Cathedral in Galveston, TX]

certificate of baptism from Saint Mary's Cathedral Galveston, TX. Shows that John Malcolm Keenan Rogers was baptized September 7, 1892.

Date: September 7, 1892

Item Type: Letter

[Postcard image of the Brigham-San Jacinto Monument]

Postcard image (souvenir) of the "Brigham-San Jacinto Monument, As seen at the unveiling on the 26 August, 1881, at the Pavilion, Galveston, Texas". Card has picture of the freestanding monument located in the interior of a building. Monument is draped by the U.S. and Texas flag on its right and left. A statue can be seen in background and a window (glare) above it. Wooden chair on far right.

Date: August 26, 1881

Item Type: Postcard

[A young man wearing a striped three-piece suit.]

Photograph of a young man wearing a striped three-piece suit. He has on a white shirt with a short tie of dark and white design. He has curly hair, parted on his left side. He has a short, thin mustache and short, trimmed beard. Photograph is mounted on tan cardboard substrata with red trim around edge. Bottom of photo reads in red: Blessing & Co. Galveston. Back of photo: B&C interwoven, Blessing & Co. 174 Tremont Street (written on drawn banner), Galveston. Vine in background. Top, right corn… more

Date: 1872

Creator: Blessing and Co.

Item Type: Photograph

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[Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston Bay]

[Five men under Fig Trees]

[Magnolia Figs - Gulf Coast Country]

Postcard, 8 Acres oranges-Rain Belt of TX. Orange trees.

[Men in a Cotton Field]

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, a horse surrounded by debris]

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, debris surrounding a storm victim's body]

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, locating storm victims]

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, St. Patrick's Church]

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, storm victims' bodies on a barge]

[Damage from storm of 1900 in Galveston]

[Five young women and Four young men]

[Birth Certificate for John Malcolm Keenan Jerome Rogers]

copy of John Malcolm Keenan Jerome Rogers birth certificate

[Certificate of baptism from Saint Mary's Cathedral in Galveston, TX]

[Postcard image of the Brigham-San Jacinto Monument]

[A young man wearing a striped three-piece suit.]