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[Appraisal of estate of James Stuart signed by Wyly Martin]
Appraisal of estate of James Stuart signed by Wyly Martin, 2 March 1841.
[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.
[Archie Davis Jones and her sons.]
Photograph of Archie Davis Jones and her sons- Kneeling: Walter Jones; left and standing: Joe Jones; right and standing holding bowl hat in front of him: Bill Jones. Boy on right has knee length pants and is holding his hat out in front of him. Boy kneeling has dark, curly hair. Cement urn to far right and tree (painted) background in top right corner. Photo has blue ink identification on back. Photo is mounted on cardboard substrate with scalloped (gold) edging. Bottom of photo in gold reads: C.O. Lorenz, Richmond, Texas.
[Archie Davis Jones as a young child.]
Photograph of Archie Davis Jones (identified on back in ink) as a young child. She is sitting on a tasseled chair with her left leg tucked under her. She is wearing a light colored dress with embroidered trim. She has a long necklace around her neck. Her left hand is resting on the arm of the chair. The photo has a large white spot to the top left of Archie's head. Another spot to the far left.
[Archietta Davis Jones as an old woman.]
Photographic portrait of Archietta Davis Jones as an old woman, mounted on a black matte. Photographer's mark printed in white at center bottom of matte, "C.R. Blackburn, Houston, Texas." Jones has white hair, parted down the center. She is wearing wire frame eyeglasses. Yoke of dress is black lace over white lining; remainder of dress is black lace over black fabric. Portrait cuts off below subject's chest.
[Argil and Carl Czigan. Both are wearing white shirts.]
Photograph of Argil and Carl Czigan (as written on the front of the photograph). Also identified on back in pencil. Argil is wearing white short pants, white shirt, and dark hat. Carl is wearing dark short pants, white shirt and plaid tie, with dark hat. They are standing on a sidewalk(?). A wooden house is on the left side background and a fence line in the right. Tree on right and left background.
[Argil Czigan.]
Photograph of Argil Czigan (identified on back of photo in ink) taken in 1924. Czigan is standing next to a brick and cement rail to steps of a wooden house (in background). Czigan, who has dark hair, is wearing dark colored short pants and stocking, white shirt, dark tie. He is holding his jacket in his left hat. His right hand is down in front of him resting on his right thigh. Shrubs on right and a the top of a wooden building can be seen in top left corner. Stamped in back: Gregg "Houston's Kodak Finisher'"
[Argil Czigan and Carl Czigan. One boy sitting on the other's shoulders.]
Photograph of Argil Czigan and Carl Czigan. The younger boy is sitting on the shoulders of the older boy. Both boys are wearing short pants, stockings, jacket, wool gloves, and wool caps. Water tower to the left and large tin buildings on right in the background of photograph.
[Armchair upholstered in pinkish brown fabric]
Armchair. Upholstered in pinkish brown fabric. On casters. American Victorian, Rococo Revival style. On casters.
[Armchair upholstered in pinkish brown fabric]
Armchair. Upholstered in pinkish brown fabric. On casters. American Victorian, Rococo Revival style. On casters.
[Arthur P. Parrott]
Postcard image of Arthur P. Parrott (wearing white shirt and tie with dark pants) standing in front of the prescription counter at Pickard and Huggins Drug Store, Rosenberg, Texas. Back of photo in pen: Prescription Stand at Pickard & Huggins Rosenberg. BJ Parrott Miller, Negative on File. Typed: Picture of Arthur P. Parrott
[Arthur Parrott at Pickard and Huggins Drug Store]
Photo of Arthur Parrott at the prescription counter of Pickard and Huggins Drug Store, Rosenberg, Texas. Man wearing white shirt with tie and dark colored slacks standing in front of drug counter. Shelves lined with drug bottles in background. Photo is creased lower middle and left.
[The Ashley Davis family.]
Photograph of the Ashley Davis family. From left to right as identified on the back of photo in pen: Mrs. Annie Davis Quinn, Dr. John Rich,( Annie's son) Max, Mr. And Mrs. Ashley Davis, Miss Bond, and Mrs. John Rich (Mary Davis). The children in the foreground (one on a rocking horse and the other in standing behind a wagon) are Ashley Davis Rich and Marshall Howard Rich, sons of Dr. John and Mary Davis Rich. Photo has family history written in blue ink on back of photo. Photograph is mounted on cardboard substrate. Photo has six adults and three children in foreground. One-story wooden house in background. Tree branches in top, left corner. Cardboard is ripped in top and bottom, right corners. Large crack in bottom, left corner and small broken area on top, left corner. White areas across middle and top center. Portion of photo is peeled away to left of photo.
[August Thuesen Blacksmith Shop in Needville, Texas]
Photograph of the August Thuesen Blacksmith Shop in Needville, Texas. Richard Lehmann, August Thuesen, Mrs. Thuesen, and their two children are seen in the photo. The four people are standing at northwest corner of the blacksmith shop. The little boy is standing on a barrel and his mother has her left arm around him. Mrs. Thuesen and her daughter are both wearing dark colored dresses. The shop is a wooden building with a covered walkway at front entrance. Sign at front of building reads: AUG. THUESEN. BLACKSMITH & HORSE SHOEING. The photo is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. Photo is peeling from cardboard around edges. Photo is cracked in right center. Cardboard is pealing and has broken area at top.
[Augusta Moers (left) and Darlene Moers (right).]
Photograph of Augusta Moers (left) and Darlene Moers (right). Augusta is wearing a light colored dress with white insets at waist. She has a hat near her feet. Augusta has her left arm draped over Darlene (child). Darlene is wearing a light colored knee length skirt with blouse. Darlene has her hand over Augusta's hand that is draped over her shoulder. Trees in background.
["Aunt Polly" Ryon]
photograph of Polly Ryon.
[An automobile titled "A '490'"]
Photograph of an automobile titled "A '490'" . A man (wearing slacks, light shirt, dark vest, and hat) and a baby (wearing a white long-sleeved gown) holding on to the steering wheel are seated in the front seat of the car. A young man (wearing white) is seated in the back seat of the car. Street in background. Top of tree can be seen over the top of the automobile.
[Automobile underneath Palace of Sweets sign]
Copy of photograph of automobile underneath Palace of Sweets sign, covered with ice, Rosenberg. Photo is labeled on front by photographer, "Ice covered car at Rosenberg, Tex., Dec. 20, 24." Identified on back of 4 x 6 as Mr. H.E. Boring Sr.'s Candy Shop.
[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 Picture Made by Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas ??.
[Automobiles lined up at opening ceremonies of the Brazos River Bridge]
Photograph of the opening ceremonies of the Brazos River Bridge, Richmond, Texas. Photo shows the back of five automobiles. Large trees in background.
[Automobiles on the Richmond Ferry across the Brazos River]
Photographic copy of the "FERRY, RICHMOND, 1922" as type-written across the top of the photograph. The Richmond Ferry crosses the Brazos River at Richmond, Texas. Four automobiles can be seen parked on the ferry. Man on left of ferry is sitting on the rail. One woman is seated in front car and a man is leaning inside of the car window. Another man is standing near post on far right of ferry. Railroad bridge in background. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Avenue G looking East at 2nd Street, Rosenberg, Texas]
Postcard image of Avenue G looking East at 2nd Street, Rosenberg, Texas. Brick two-story business Gray and Son on left. Man on horse in middle of street. Buggy in foreground on street and next to left side. Rosenberg State Bank brick building on right.
["Avenue G Rosenberg, Texas"]
Photograph (copy) of "Avenue G Rosenberg, Texas" as written on the bottom of photograph in white. This photograph was taken on the corner of Third Street looking east. Circa: 1920's. There is a large crowd of people gathered at a business on the corner (far right of photo). Two men are in the center of Avenue G, walking toward the busy business on the right. Automobiles are parked on either side of the street, and one automobile can be seen in the distance at end of street. Tree on far left of photograph. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Aynsley bone china coffee cup]
Aynsley bone china est. 1775 1 coffee cup large pink flower with smaller blue and purple flower on one side, other side has a pink flower with a blue flower the same size
[Aynsley bone china saucer]
Aynsley bone china c. 1775 1 saucer large pink flower with smaller blue and purple flower on one side, other side has a pink flower with a blue flower the same size
[T.B. Wessendorff as a boy about 12 or 13 years old.]
Photographic portrait of T.B. Wessendorff as a boy about 12 or 13 years old. Writing on reverse of image dates photo to 1885 or 1886. 3/4 body portrait cuts off just below knees. Wessendorff is pictured in a dark 3-piece suit with woven check pattern. His right hand is resting on the back of a fringed chair.
[T.B. Wessendorff as a teenager.]
Photographic portrait of T.B. Wessendorff as a teenager. Wessendorff is wearing a dark suit jacket and vest, pinstriped necktie, and white high-collar shirt. Mounted on tan cardboard substrate with scalloped edges.
[T.B. Wessendorff Home, 11th at Jackson, Richmond, Texas.]
Postcard image of the T.B. Wessendorff Home, 11th at Jackson, Richmond, Texas. White, wooden, two and a half story house. Has porch at corner of house (facing camera) with two separate stairways. Sawhorse in front yard. Small, dark building to far right of photo shows partial frame to a doorway.
[T.B. Wessendorff, Jennie Jones Wessendorff, Lizzie Wessendorff, etc.]
Photograph of T.B. Wessendorff, Jennie Jones Wessendorff, Lizzie Wessendorff (baby), Walter Jones (boy) posed at left with Jersey cow; Two unidentified African American men are holding the leads of two dark horses at center and right of photograph. Subjects are standing in a fenced yard with house visible at left and barns or sheds visible in the background and on the right. Image is mounted on a tan cardboard matte. Image and matte are severely damaged. Horizontal break through center of image was repaired with masking tape before museum acquisition. Vertical crack extends from bottom edge up to horizontal crack between Walter Jones and the African American man at center. Water marks around all four edges of the matte. Pieces of matte missing at bottom corners and along left edge. Identification on reverse of picture in blue and black pen.
[T.B. Wessendorff labeled "Uncle Tom".]
Photograph of T.B. Wessendorff labeled "Uncle Tom" on back of photograph in blue ink. Wessendorff is wearing school military jacket and hat. Photograph is mounted on cardboard substrate with a circular design etched around the edge. Bottom of photo reads: S.B. Hill, Austin, Texas.
[T.B. Wessendorff Lumber Co. lumber yard, Richmond, Texas.]
Photograph of T.B. Wessendorff Lumber Co., Richmond, Texas. Railroad tracks in far left corner. Bricks and building materials in foreground. Buildings in background.
[T.B. Wessendorff Lumber Company. People in front of the store.]
Photographic print of T.B. Wessendorff Lumber Company and Undertakers Supplies, Richmond, TX., ca. 1895. Print is mounted on tan cardboard matte. Store is a one story wood frame building with porch across front. Wagon load of lumber with three African American men sitting on top is parked in front of the store to the left. Horse and buggy with 2 white children in buggy and African American boy standing with the horse is parked to the right of the building. Identification of people is written in black pen on the back of the photo as follows: "T.B. Wessendorff in white shirt by door; Baby in doorway probably Marguerite Wesendorff; Jennie Jones Wessendorff in front of window; Lizzie Wessendorff in white dress on right side of porch; Jennetta Wessendorff in phaeton (buggy)." Photograph and matte have four black ink spots. All four corners of matte are broken off as of 3/2000.
[T. B. Wessendorff Lumber Yard in Richmond, Texas]
Photograph (copy) of T. B. Wessendorff Lumber Yard in Richmond, Texas during the flood of 1899. Three men are in a small wooden boat in center of water filled street. The lumber yard is on the right of photo. White picket fence with trees enclosed on left. Standpipe in left background. Photo has writing in white: T.B.W. Lumber Yard July 8, 1899 ? . Scanned image and dimensions are of the copy.
[T.B. Wessendorff Residence, Richmond, Texas, 1901.]
Photograph, T.B. Wessendorff Residence, Richmond, Texas, 1901. Ornate two story Victorian home with white picket fence enclosing yard. Wrap around porch on lower level, two smaller porches on upper level divided by a turret. Diamond pattern repeats in the roof tiles and in leaded windows in the upstairs turret and downstairs bay window. Image is mounted onto a tan cardboard matte. Bottom half of matte is in poor condition. Entire bottom edge is missing, plus bottom corners are broken off. Image is intact. Image dimensions: 19.3 cm x 11.9 cm See 1972.093.169 for another copy of this photo.
[T.B. Wessendorff Residence, Richmond, Texas, 1901.]
Photograph, T.B. Wessendorff Residence, Richmond, Texas, 1901. Ornate two story Victorian home with white picket fence enclosing yard. Wrap around porch on lower level, two smaller porches on upper level divided by a turret. Diamond pattern repeats in the roof tiles and in leaded windows in the upstairs turret and downstairs bay window. Image is mounted onto a tan cardboard matte. Matte is in poor condition. Upper left corner is missing all the way up to the image surface, upper right corner is missing, plus bottom left corner is also broken off. Image is intact. Image dimensions: 19.3 cm x 11.9 cm See 1972.093.143 for another copy of this photo.
[T.B. Winston Home]
Photo of the T.B. Winston Home, 11th Street Richmond. White single story house.
baby dress, no sleeves, buttons on top half.
baby dress, no sleeves, buttons on top half.
[Baby dress with no sleeves and a lace pattern on the bottom edge]
baby dress, no sleeves, buttons on top half, lace pattern on bottom edge about 3 inches wide
[Baby dress with no sleeves and a laced bottom edge]
baby dress, no sleeves, lace bottom edge with a pattern about 2 inches above bottom
[Baby dress with no sleeves and buttons on top half]
baby dress, no sleeves, buttons on top half. A 3 inch pattern about 3 inches above bottom edge
baby dress with sleeves, buttons on top half
baby dress with sleeves, buttons on top half
baby dress with sleeves, buttons on top half
baby dress, with sleeves, buttons on top half
[Baby dress with sleeves that opens down the middle with buttons]
baby dress with sleevs. Open down the middle with buttons. Lace bottom edge. Lace pattern 1 inch each side of buttons that runs parrallell to them
[Baby Orange Grove]
Postcard image of Baby Orange Grove. Rows of young orange trees. Farmhouse in far background. Lower left corner has white stair-shaped blank area.
[Baby shirt that wraps around and is tied]
type of baby shirt that wraps around the top and is tied. Garment has two holes for arms
[Baby shirt that wraps around and is tied]
type of baby shirt that wraps around the top and is tied. Garment has two holes for arms
[Baby sitting in a wicker chair]
Photograph (copy) of a baby sitting in a wicker chair. Back of photo in pencil reads: Ransome (?). The infant is wearing a white lace trimmed outfit. Trim is at collar and hem. Child's right hand is resting near arm of chair. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Baker and Hirsch Store]
Photo mounted on cardboard. Baker and Hirsch Store. Two men behind store counter to left of photo. Four other men in store. Bunch of bananas suspended from a rope in center of photo. Cardboard mount is broken away in several places.
[Baker and Hirsch Store]
Photograph of the Baker and Hirsch Store. White stucco building with columned covered sidewalk. Coca-Cola sign at top of front entrance of building. Sign on right side of building proclaims the building as Cowboy's Lounge. Railroad tracks in foreground. Trees in background.
Baker and Hirsch Store, Richmond, Texas.
Photograph of the Baker and Hirsch Store, Richmond, Texas. Photo is mounted on cardboard. Photo has people on right, and horses and buggies on left. Train tracks in foreground. The store in the background is a one-story wood building.
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