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[A young woman wearing a black drape]

Description: Studio bust portrait of a young woman. The woman, who has short hair that is curled at temples and at ears, is wearing a black drape that is traditionally worn for graduation photographs.
Date: [1950..1970]

[A large congregation gathered in a church]

Description: Photograph of a large congregation of African-Americans gathered in a wooden church building. The photograph, taken from the pulpit, shows three rows of pews with extra chairs added in the aisles. There is a loft near top of photograph with band members and instruments; banner to the left of the loft partition reads: "Class Offerings". A section of women to the bottom left may be part of a choir since they are dressed similarly in light colored dresses and dark jackets. Windows on the left wall… more
Date: [1950..1960]

[Photograph of Margaret and Lester Goodson standing next to Matlock Rose who is riding the quarter horse]

Description: Photograph of Margaret and Lester Goodson standing next to Matlock Rose who is riding the quarter horse Buster Waggoner. Margaret Goodson is wearing a striped western suit with a felt cowboy hat. Lester Goodson is wearing a knit western suit with cowboy hat. Rose is wearing chaps, white western shirt and cowboy hat. Mr. Goodson is holding the bottom of Buster's halter with his right hand. The group is standing in an outdoor arena. There are white wooden chutes on left and metal grand stands in… more
Date: February 7, 1950

[Albert Peyton George seated, with his left hand in his pants pocket]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George. In this studio portrait, George is seated with his left hand in his pants pocket. He is wearing a dark three-piece suit, print tie, and striped shirt. George has graying hair and wears wire-rimmed glasses. The portrait ends just below the knees. Photograph has scalloped edging and is mounted on a ivory, textured matte. Right bottom of matte reads: "Robinson". Enclosed in an ivory textured folder. Old Object Term: Print,Photographic
Date: [1950..1955]

[Albert Peyton George wearing a brown suit]

Description: Color tinted portrait of Albert Peyton George. In the portrait, George is wearing a brown suit, white striped shirt, and red tie with white polka dots. George is wearing brown round rimmed eyeglasses and has graying hair. Multicolor background. Bottom right corner of photograph in black print: "Robinson". Top center of photograph in black print: "KODAK - SAFETY 580 (?)".
Date: [1950..1955]

[Albert Peyton George seated, with his left hand in his pants pocket]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George. In this studio portrait, George is seated with his left hand in his pants pocket and his right hand resting on his right thigh. He is wearing a dark three-piece suit, dark print tie, and striped shirt. George has graying hair and wears wire-rimmed glasses. The portrait ends just below the knees. Photograph is mounted on a ivory, textured matte. Left bottom of picture reads: "Robinson". Old Object Term: Print,Photographic
Date: [1950..1955]

[Photograph of Heine Neidig and A. T. McDannald with the Champion Brahman]

Description: Photograph of Heine Neidig and A. T. McDannald with the Champion Brahman at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition in 1950. Neidig is holding the steer's halter and lead rope in his right hand. McDannald is holding the champion banners in both of his hands. The sign posted above the stall partition reads: "Sponsored by A. T. McDannald Fed By Heine Neidig Seguin, Texas". The group is standing in a hay filled stall in a covered arena.
Date: 1950

[Photograph of Heine Neidig with his Champion Brahman Steer]

Description: Photograph of Heine Neidig from Egin, Texas with his Champion Brahman (?) Steer Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition Houston, Texas in 1950 as written on the banner over the back of the black steer. Neidig is holding the steer's halter and lead rope in his right hand. Neidig and the steer are standing in a hay filled stall located in an indoor arena. The stall number 627 is written on the wooden partition near the sign displaying Neidig's name.
Date: 1950

[Photograph of four cowboys on horseback in a pasture on the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph of four cowboys on horseback in a pasture on the George Ranch. There is a black Brahman calf lying in the grass in the foreground. Herd of cattle in background. Windmill in far right side of photograph. Printed in black in bottom right corner of photo: "Harper Leiper Studios Commercial Photographers". Stamped on back of photograph in blue: "5734 - 4 Harper Leiper Studios, Inc. Commercial Photographers 2800 W. Dallas Phone 526-2101 Houston, Texas 77019".
Date: [1950..1960]

[Mr. Albert George and Ruth Forsgard in front of the ranch house porch]

Description: Photograph of "Mr. Albert George and Ruth Forsgard May 13, 1951" as noted on the back of the photograph in blue ink. Mr. George is sitting on a brick rail near the ranch house porch steps and Ruth is standing on steps. Mr. George is wearing pants, white shirt, dark tie, and he is holding his hat in his hands. Ruth is wearing a dark skirt, white shirt, and has a scarf covering part of her head. Ranch house in background. Photograph has scalloped edges. Stamped on back in blue: "4902".
Date: May 13, 1951

[Mr. Albert George standing in the George ranch yard]

Description: Photograph of "Mr. Albert George May 13, 1951" as noted in blue ink on the back of the photograph. Mr. George is standing beneath the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George ranch yard. There are wooden rocking chairs, benches, and tables to his right. A white painted wooden building is in the background on the other side of a wire fence. Blue stamp on back "4902". The photograph has scalloped edging.
Date: May 13, 1951

[Mr. Albert George seated on the brick rail in front of the ranch house]

Description: Photograph of "Mr. Albert George May 13, 1951" as noted on the back of the photograph in blue ink. Mr. George is seated on the brick rail that leads to an entrance of the ranch house. He is wearing boots, pants, white shirt, tie, and felt hat. He has his left hand in his pants pocket. Mr. George wears dark rimmed eyeglasses. The photograph has scalloped edging and has "4902" stamped on back in blue.
Date: May 13, 1951

[Photograph of a young man with a Brahman show steer]

Description: Photograph of a young man with a Brahman show steer. The young man, who is wearing denim pants, plaid shirt, denim jacket, and black cowboy hat is holding the lead rope to the steer. There are two men in felt cowboy hats and coats standing beside the steer. The man in the center is holding a wooden cane with round metal medallion near crook. They are in a covered arena at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition.
Date: 1950/1965

[Photograph of a Brahman bull with brand "193"]

Description: Photograph of a Brahman bull (full length side view; bull facing left) with brand "193" on left flank and a "4" brand near top left of hip. Typewritten at bottom border of photograph: "Figure 4 Ranch No. 193 - Sells In Our Auction". The bull has a rope halter; there is a rope extending from right side of photo. Small pond from center to right side of photo in background. Lone bare tree on other side of pond (right center of photo). Cattle grazing on right and left side of photo in pasture ba… more
Date: [1955..1965]

[Photograph of C. M. "Pete" Frost riding on a white horse in a parade]

Description: Photograph of C. M. "Pete" Frost riding on a white horse in a parade (probably Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition Parade) in Houston, Texas. Frost is wearing boots, dark pants, whit shirt, short jacket, western bolo tie, and large brimmed sombrero. Crowd of people standing on sidewalk. "Gordon's Quality Jewelers" store on left of photo. Other two story stucco buildings in background. Tall lamp post near right center. Written in black ink near bottom right corner of photo: "2/16/53 … more
Date: February 16, 1953

[Color photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Description: Color photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual" the oak tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824. Two wooden benches and most of the yard are shaded by the large sprawling branches of the oak. Wooden picnic tables to left of tree. Shrubs and tops of shrubs in foreground. Two white buildings on right side of the photograph with one in foreground bearing a rounded roofline. Two smaller woo… more
Date: 1954

[Photograph of Ruth M. Forsgard]

Description: Photograph of Ruth M. Forsgard taken in Galveston, Texas. Forsgard, who is standing outdoors near a shrub, is wearing a dark skirt with bolero style jacket, white blouse, and dark hat with floral trim on left side. Forsgard is holding her purse on her left wrist. She is standing near the parking lot of a hotel (may be the Hotel Galvez). Car in right rear, high rise hotel in left background, palm trees in right background. Written on back of photo in blue ink: "Ruth M. Forsgard 1809-H Galveston … more
Date: 1951

[Photograph of five men with Mamie Davis George]

Description: Photograph of five men with Mamie Davis George at a dedication ceremony at the George [Foundation] Building. George is wearing a black dress, dark glasses, and a black hat. She is holding paper in her left hand and a purse and handkerchief in her right hand. The plaque is mounted on a brick wall of the George Building. The entrance glass doors to the building are on the left of the photograph. Back of photograph in top right corner: "Mrs. George."
Date: [1955..1960]

[Three people standing in the George Ranch house yard]

Description: Color photograph of three people standing in the George Ranch house yard. Albert Peyton George is on far left; Mamie George is on far right. The three appear to be discussing a large bush (crepe myrtle ?) on the right side of the photograph. There is a rock lined circle partially seen in right foreground with a white bench just beyond it. Trees and fence in background. Black text on back of photo: "This Is A KodaColor Print Made By Eastman Kodak Company T. M. Regis. U. S. Pat. Off. Week of May … more
Date: May 29, 1950

[Three people standing on the sidewalk]

Description: Color photograph of three people standing (left) on the sidewalk in front of the George Ranch house. Second and third person from left are: Mamie George and Albert Peyton George. Mamie and Albert are standing directly in front of a trellis made from wire and metal pipe that is supporting a crepe myrtle. The east side of the George Ranch house shows the front cement steps leading to the covered porch area. Gladiolas and shrubbery are planted in a row trimmed with rock along the sidewalk in the f… more
Date: May 29, 1950

[The driveway leading to the George Ranch house]

Description: Color photograph of the driveway leading to the George Ranch house. The left of photo shows oak trees with surrounding shrubbery and flowers. The neatly trimmed edges near the cement drive fork off at a triangular area that contains a pine tree surrounded by gladiolas. The opposite side of the triangular area has more oak trees with shrubbery and flowers. Beyond the foliage lined driveway is a George Ranch pasture. Text on back of photo reads: "This Is A KodaColor Print Made By Eastman Kodak Co… more
Date: May 29, 1950

[Color photograph of a man and woman standing in a yard]

Description: Color photograph of a man and woman standing in a yard in front of a white wooden two story house. The white house has dark painted shutters and foliage that covers the front exterior of the house. There is a small bare tree in left foreground. A two story wooden house with large white columns in right background. Written in blue ink on back of photo: "Dentist [&] his wife in Houston". Black text on back reads: "This Is A KodaColor Print Made By Eastman Kodak Company T. M. Regis. U. S. Pat. Off… more
Date: March 20, 1950

[Color photograph of two women standing in the George Ranch House yard]

Description: Color photograph of two women standing in the George Ranch House yard. The woman on the left is Mamie Davis George. The two women are standing near the white picket fence with tall light post to the right. The northeast corner of the house is visible on the left side of the photo. The two story white house has enclosed porch and balcony area with brick corner support. Grazing cattle in the George Ranch pasture and a long pole barn can be seen in the background. Text on back of photo reads: "… more
Date: March 20, 1950
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