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[Advertisement for A.P. George's Brahmans]
Advertisement for A.P. George's Brahmans. It has a large panoramic photograph of the front of the George house with approximately twenty Brahmans in a pen in front. A large tree is on the right side. Caption underneath reads: "A group of ideal "Beef" Brahman cows in front of the home place". On bottom left of advertisement is a photo of Shiek's Jubilee, a black shorthorn. The caption at the bottom: "A.P. GEORGE Breeder of Shorthorn and Brahman Cattle RICHMOND, TEXAS".
[Albert P. George with G. MacCarthy and an unidentified man]
Photograph of Albert P. George with G. MacCarthy and an unidentified man. The close-up photograph was taken at the hotel dinner table in a room with a carousel motif. George is wearing a white shirt with a dark printed tie. He has round rimmed glasses and gray hair. Table with dishes in foreground.
[Albert Peyton George and Mamie Davis George with two unidentified men]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George and Mamie Davis George (center) with two unidentified men. The group is standing in front of a large oak tree. Mamie is wearing a dark dress with v-neck and two hexagon shaped buttons just below the neckline. Mamie has graying hair and wears wire rimmed glasses. She has her right hand on her hip. Albert is wearing light colored slacks, white striped shirt and a lattice print tie. He has his left hand in his pants pocket. There is a white wooden building in the background. Trees in right background.
[Albert Peyton George and Mamie George standing in the yard of the George home]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George and Mamie George standing in the yard near the northwest corner of the George home. Mr. George, who has gray hair and wears glasses, is wearing pants, and matching vest, white shirt, and tie with lattice print. He has his left arm around Mrs. George. Mrs. George, who also has gray hair and wears glasses, is wearing a dark long-sleeved dress with a round brooch just below the center of the rounded neckline. Written on back of photo: in red "2 col P 78" in pencil "E4513 [circled] 1480". Photograph has tape (yellowed) across part of front and back.
[Albert Peyton George at George Ranch standing with his hands in his pockets]
Full length photograph of Albert Peyton George taken at the George Ranch. George is wearing boots with a striped three-piece suit, white shirt, and tie with pattern. He is wearing round frame eyeglasses and a felt cowboy hat. George has his hands in the pockets of his pants. A white building is in left background and stock pens and trees in center and right background.
[Albert Peyton George feeding a white Brahma over a wire fence]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George feeding a white Brahma over a wire fence. The photograph was taken at the George Ranch in June of 1945. George is wearing light colored slacks, dark belt, and white shirt. He has arms over the fence. The white building in the background (with white arches) is the chicken house. Trees in background. Back of photograph in blue ink: "June 1945". Photograph is out of focus.
[Albert Peyton George holding a gun, next to three unidentified men]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George with three unidentified men. George, second from left, is holding the handle of a gun in his right hand. George is wearing a three piece suite, dark patterned tie with white shirt. He has wire-rimmed glasses and graying hair. A business card bearing the name "Harry C. Webb" was once attached to this photograph with a paper clip (rust evidence on back of photo and front of card). The card is accessioned 2000.026.018b and is tucked inside the photograph sleeve of this photograph. There is a window with blinds in the background. Back of photograph in top right corner has a rusted image of a paper clip.
[Albert Peyton George holding the lead rope of a Santa Gertrudis bull]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George holding the lead rope of a Santa Gertrudis bull at the George Ranch. Two other men wearing straw cowboy hats are standing on the other side of the bull. George is wearing wing-tip cowboy boots, light colored pants, shirt, print tie, and light colored felt hat. The group is standing on a gravel road. Partial view of a truck in far right background (behind George) Trees and fence line in background. Stamped in black on back: "Humble Oil & Refining Company Houston, Texas Photo By: Mel Coston".
[Albert Peyton George seated on a chair hewn from a tree stump]
Full length photograph of Albert Peyton George seated on a chair (hewn from a large tree stump) in the George Ranch yard. George is wearing dark pants with striped shirt. He has his right leg over his left knee.
[Albert Peyton George seated on a chair in the George Ranch yard]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George seated on a chair (hewn from a large tree stump) in the George Ranch yard. George is wearing dark pants with striped shirt. He has his right leg over his left knee. The photo ends just below the knees. Back of photograph stamped in blue: "Photograph by David J. Morris Houston Post Houston, Texas". The photograph appears to be cut in half.
[Albert Peyton George sitting and reading a newspaper]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George sitting and reading a newspaper. He is wearing a dark three piece suit, a spotted tie, and a light colored pin-stripe shirt. He has his wire rimmed glasses on and his hair is parted slightly on his left side. His right hand is holding the paper, while his left hand is in his pant pocket. The photo has scalloped edges and is mounted on an ivory, cardboard substrate. On the matte just below the photo on the bottom, right corner, photographer's mark: "Robinson" Enclosed in an ivory, cardboard folder.
[Albert Peyton George sitting and reading a newspaper]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George sitting and reading a newspaper. He is wearing a dark three piece suit, a spotted tie, and a light colored pin-stripe shirt. He has his wire rimmed glasses on and his hair is parted slightly on his left side. His right hand is holding the paper, while his left hand is in his pant pocket. The photo has scalloped edges and is mounted on an ivory, cardboard substrate. On the matte just below the photo on the bottom, right corner, photographer's mark: "Robinson" Enclosed in an ivory, cardboard folder.
[Albert Peyton George walking down the ranch house main driveway]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George walking down the ranch house main driveway. George is wearing light colored pants, white shirt, and striped tie. He has eyeglasses and graying hair. The fence line along the driveway has white painted posts. White wooden entryway at end of driveway in background. Trees line both sides of the driveway. White guide wire cover that extends to the utility pole in bushes is just to eh left of George. Photograph has a white/blank are on right. Back of photograph in blue ink: " June 1945" and stamped in black "941".
[Albert Peyton George, wearing a dark three piece suit and a spotted print tie]
Bust photograph of Albert Peyton George. He is wearing a dark three piece suit, spotted print tie, and a light colored pin-stripe shirt. He is wearing wire rimmed glasses and his gray hair is slightly parted on his left side. The picture has scalloped edges and is mounted on an ivory, cardboard matte. On the matte, under the lower, right corner of the picture, photographer's mark: "Robinson". Photograph enclosed in an ivory cardboard folder.
[Albert Peyton George wearing a light colored suit, and leaning over]
Studio proof of Albert Peyton George. In this portrait of George that ends just below the waist, he is wearing a seersucker pin stripe suit, white shirt, and dark tie that has light colored polka-dots. George has round glasses and his gray hair is parted on the side. He has his right hand on his right hip and his left elbow is resting on his left knee. Stamped on the front of the photograph in black: "ROBINSON PROOF Must be returned or will be charged for finished picture." Top center (left) is a rusted outline of a paper clip (?).
[Albert Peyton George wearing a white shirt and a dark spotted tie]
Studio proof of Albert Peyton George. In the bust portrait of George, he is wearing a white shirt, dark tie with light polka-dots, and he has a pen in his left shirt pocket. George, who wears round rimmed glasses, has his gray hair parted on the side. Stamped in black near bottom left of photo: "ROBINSON PROOF Must be returned or will be charged for as finished picture." Back of photograph has random brown marks.
[Albert Peyton George with his trophy prong-horn antelope from a hunt]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George with his trophy Prong-horn Antelope from a hunt on the Adobe Ranch. Mr. George is holding the horn of the antelope in his right hand. Mr. George is wearing pants, shirt, sweater, tie, jacket, and a cap. Typewritten in black on back of photograph: "To Albert George our hats we doff: He downed this buck from a fur piece off! Adobe Ranch, Oct. 12/44" . Also written in pencil: "22 6". The photograph has scalloped edging.
[Albert Peyton George with ranch cowboys taking a break]
Colored photograph of Albert Peyton George with ranch cowboys taking a break at the chuck wagon. The photograph was taken on George Ranch pasture land. George is seated on a wooden structure near the chuck wagon and is wearing a light colored jacket, pants and hat. The cook is an African-American man who is wearing an apron and standing closest to the wagon. Cowboy on far right is sitting on a pile of wood. Two cowboys are standing behind and to the left of A.P. George. Large herd of cattle in background.
[Albert Peyton George with ranch cowboys taking a break at the chuck wagon]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George with ranch cowboys taking a break at the chuck wagon. The photograph was taken on George Ranch pasture land. George is seated on a wooden structure near the chuck wagon. He is talking to two cowboys that are standing near him. The cook is an African-American man who is wearing an apron and standing closest to the wagon. Cowboy in center is sitting on a pile of wood. Two cowboys to left are sitting on the ground and they are leaning against their saddles. Two saddled horses on right; harnessed mules on left; windmill in right background; large herd of cattle in background. Bottom of photograph printed in black: The Harper Leiper Company Photographers" and on the back of the photograph in blue :"KE-1293 The Harper Leiper Company 1009 Isabella at Main (Professional Photographers Guide of Houston emblem in center) Houston Texas Photographers Refer to Neg. No. 5734 [and circled in blue ink] 10"
[Albert Peyton George with ranch cowboys taking a break at the chuck wagon]
Framed copy print of original, numbered 2000.027.008. Photograph of Albert Peyton George with ranch cowboys taking a break at the chuck wagon. The photograph was taken on George Ranch pasture land. George is seated on a wooden structure near the chuck wagon. He is talking to two cowboys that are standing near him. The cook is an African-American man who is wearing an apron and standing closest to the wagon. Cowboy in center is sitting on a pile of wood. Two cowboys to left are sitting on the ground and they are leaning against their saddles. Two saddled horses on right; harnessed mules on left; windmill in right background; large herd of cattle in background. Bottom of photograph printed in black: The Harper Leiper Company Photographers" and on the back of the photograph in blue :"KE-1293 The Harper Leiper Company 1009 Isabella at Main (Professional Photographers Guide of Houston emblem in center) Houston Texas Photographers Refer to Neg. No. 5734 [and circled in blue ink] 10"
[Albert Peyton George with seventeen men at a hotel dinner table]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George with a group of seventeen contemporaries at a hotel dinner table in a carousel motif room. George is the third man from left seated at the table. The second man seated at the table is identified on back in pencil as Glenn Mal (?), sixth from left is Chuck Darst, and seventh from left is Pep Peareson. Back of photograph in pencil: 2. "Glenn Mal 6. Chuck Darst 7. Pep Peareson".
[Automobiles surrounding a large pecan tree]
Photograph of a large pecan tree. The men near the base of the tree appear to be pruning the tree. The tree has newly cut branches which are stacked on a trailer to the right. There is a wooden ladder leaning against the trailer. A truck is parked to the right of the photograph. Other automobiles are parked along the street on right and another one is parked on opposite side of corner (near center of photo). There is a brick building from center to right with sign that reads: "Electric Service H L & P Co." There are branches in the street in the foreground.
[Barbara McCampbell sitting in a yard in front of some plants]
Photograph of Barbara McCampbell sitting in a yard. Her left hand is resting in her lap, while her right hand is out to her right side supporting her. She is wearing a textured white shirt with a gingham print skirt. She has a bracelet on her left arm and is wearing a necklace.
[Barbara McCampbell with an unidentified man standing in front of a herd of cattle]
Photograph of Barbara McCampbell with an unidentified man. They are standing in the foreground of a herd of cattle. Mrs. McCampbell is wearing a white shirt and dark pants. The man is wearing a large hat, light colored long-sleeve shirt, dark belt and light colored pants. His right hand is resting on his hip.
[A barbed wire fence and cattle on the George Ranch after a snowfall]
Photograph of a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch. Snow covered road with ice/water filled ditch, and fence in foreground. White Brahman cattle are gathered around several feed/water troughs within the pasture. Other cattle are beneath the tin pole barn in center right. Cross fence in background with windmill and small white wooden building in right background. 001 has "8" written in pencil on back. .002 is an 8 x 10 enlargement of .001.
[Bernice Elfreda Linke and Robert Witteneben]
Photograph (copy) of a young couple. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Bernice Elfreda Linke Robert Witteneben (cousin of Bernice) circa 1945 after (war) side of Linke House". In this full length outdoor photograph, Bernice is wearing a light colored skirt with layer skirting from waist to hips (dark colored hem), dark blouse with round neckline and white pearls. Robert is wearing dark pants, matching belt, white long sleeved shirt, and dark print tie. There is an oleander bush on left; chickens in background; wooden coops, fence, trees in distance.
[Bernice Linke and Albert Lee Linke]
Photograph of a young woman and a boy. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Bernice Linke Albert Lee Linke (younger cousin) (1943) In front of house on FM 762". In this full length outdoor photograph, Bernice is wearing a cap sleeve print dress with belted waist. She has her hand on the back of Albert. Albert is wearing long pants, suspenders, and short sleeved button up shirt (comb (?) in pocket). Foliage in background surrounds a brick and wooden support post of a porch; wooden structure on ground at left.
[Bernice Linke as a 13 year old]
Bust photograph (copy) of a young woman. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Bernice Linke - 13 yrs old School picture - 1942". Bernice, who has her short curly hair partially pulled up and to the left and tied with a ribbon, is wearing a white blouse with embroidered trim at collar.
[Bernice Linke standing outside of a house]
Photograph (copy) of a young woman. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Bernice Linke 1943 During War - at a Barbecue in Needville at Charlie Witteneben". Bernice is wearing a light colored short sleeved print dress that has ruffles at sleeves and on the skirt. She is wearing a hat and dark shoes. She is standing outdoors near the corner of a white wooden house. There are shrubs to the right and left and trees in the background.
[A black and white cow near a small white building]
On back: "'Errol Flynn' (named by Helen Jane Farmer) near Observation Post on George Ranch - spring, 1943." A black and white head of cattle is eating grass. There is a small white building on left side of photo with a barbed wire fence running along the horizon of the photo.
[Booker Morris at a "Roaring 20's Party"]
Photograph of an African-American man. The man is identified as Booker Morris, who worked for the Albert and Mamie George. This photograph was taken at a "Roaring 20's Party" at Booth, Texas. Morris, who is wearing servants clothing consisting of dark pants, white jacket, white shirt, and black bow tie, is surrounded by liquor bottles and glasses. There is a wooden four shelf cabinet on the wall to the left filled with liquors, mugs, and glasses. To the right of Morris, are two wooden kegs hanging from the wall. The upper portion of the wall behind Morris is leafed wallpaper while the lower portion and a section to the far right is tiled. There is a tub in the bottom right corner of the photograph. On left of photo, there are various bottles, an ice bucket, a sink, and wine glasses in the foreground. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Booker Morris at Booth "Roaring 20's Party".
[A Brahman bull]
Close-up full length photograph of a Brahman bull (facing left) in a pasture on the King Ranch. Barb wire fence with white fence posts separating pasture with trees and wooden cabin (center) in background.
[A Brahman bull]
Close-up full length photograph of a Brahman bull (facing right) in a pasture on the King Ranch. White wooden fence in background.
[Brahman cattle around a feed trough on the George Ranch]
Photograph of Brahman cattle around a feed trough on the George Ranch. Back of photograph in blue type: "A. P. George ACTIVE Rosenberg, Texas 9 mi. SE Ft. Bend county Coastal Plains SCD Tex. 43,822. 5/6/47. Registered Brahman cows at feed trough. Orig. neg. 4x5 in. USDA-SCS Photo by E. W. Jenkins" and in front bottom right in white type: "Tex - 43 - 822".
[Brahman cattle in a pasture in front of the George Ranch house]
Photograph of Brahman cattle in a pasture in front of the George Ranch house. The George house is to the center right of the photograph. Other ranch buildings on right and left. Trees in background. Photograph is blurred. Stamped in back in black: "05".
[Brahman cattle with their heads down in the feed trough on the George Ranch]
Photograph of Brahman cattle at feed trough on the George Ranch. Back of photograph in blue type: "A. P. George ACTIVE Rosenberg, Texas 9 mi. SE Ft. Bend Co. Coastal Plains SCD Tex. 43,820. 5/6/47. Registered Brahman cows at feed trough. Orig. Neg. 4x5 in. USDA-SCS Photo by E. W. Jenkins". Written in white print on front at bottom right: "Tex - 43 - 820".
[Cattle in a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch]
Photograph of a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch. A herd of cattle is gathered near wooden feed/water troughs in front of a tin roofed pole barn. There is a calf on the left side of the barn. Trees in distance. Written in pencil on back of .001 "3". .002 is an 8 x 10 enlargement of .001.
[Cattle in a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch]
Photograph of a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch. A large herd of cattle is gathered near wooden water and feed troughs on left. Pole barn in left background. Trees in distance. Back of photo has "4" written in pencil.
[Cattle in a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch]
Photograph of a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch. A herd of cattle is gathered near wooden feed/water troughs in front of a tin roofed pole barn. There is a calf on the left side of the barn. Trees in distance. Written in pencil on back of .001 "3". .002 is an 8 x 10 enlargement of .001.
[Certificate issued to Mr. F. J. Jodarski]
Certificate issued to Mr. F. J. Jodarski. The U. S. Army Air Forces III Fighter Command Aircraft Warning Service Certificate of Appointment issued this certificate to Mr. Jodarski in 1943. Certificate written on linen colored paper with black text and blue watermark (circle with wings).
[Close-up photograph of the George Ranch house and front yard]
Close-up photograph of the George Ranch house and front yard. There is a large oak tree in left foreground with a bench carved from the trunk of a tree near the base. The white picket fence encloses the house. In the right foreground are shrubs on either side of the cement sidewalk that leads to the front gate. Large oak trees within the picket fenced yard obscure the view of the barns in right background. The ranch house, to the left, is a white wooden two story house with screened lower and upper porches. Stamped in black on the back of the photo: "Humble Oil and Refining Company Houston, Texas Photo By: Mel Coston".
[A close view of Brahman cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
Photograph of Brahman cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. Close-up of a Brahman on left. White barn and house in right background. Back of photograph in blue type: "A. P. George ACTIVE Rosenberg, Texas 9 mi. SE Ft. Bend County Coastal Plains SCD Tex. 43,824. 5/6/47. Registered Brahman cows. Orig. Neg. 4x5 in. USDA-SCS Photo by E. W. Jenkins." and in white print on front of photo, bottom right "Tex - 43 - 824".
[Collage of five different photographs of cattle on the George Ranch]
Photograph collage formed from five different photographs of cattle on the George Ranch. The photographs are taped together; tape has yellowed with age. Black ink marks at top and bottom photographs. Top photograph shows the tails of four cows; man standing near the head of the third cow. Stock pens and buildings on right. In red on back of photograph: "2 col A. P. George [circled] 74.4 144". Tape on back also.
[Collage of seven different cattle photographs on the George Ranch]
Photograph collage formed from seven different cattle photographs. The photographs were taken on the George Ranch. Photographs feature Santa Gertrudis and Brahman cattle. Top photograph focuses on one young cow with sheep in background. Tape used to connect photographs has yellowed and partially obscures photographs; black ink marks at top and bottom photographs. Back of photograph in red: "2 col A. P. George [circled] 77.3 1411". Yellowed tape on back also.
[Color photograph of Mrs. Leake]
Color photograph of Mrs. Leake. Leake is seated at a table adorned with two crystal candelabras with a cake as the centerpiece. Leake, who has gray hair and eyeglasses, is wearing a dark colored v- necked dress. She has pearls around her neck. There is a wooden mantle and fireplace in left background; wooden table with lamp and vase, trash can beneath, and window in right background. Written in blue ink on front in bottom left corner: "85th". Written on back in black ink: "85th Birthday [in blue ink] 1950 Mrs. "Babe" Leake Sister Of Grandma Ryon". Stamped on back in black: "This Is A KodaColor Print Made By Eastman Kodak Company t. M. Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Week of Oct. 17, 1949". The photograph was removed from the Mamie George photo album page 18, top.
[Envelope with print reading: "Houston Fat Stock Show"]
Envelope that contained 38 photographs. Manila envelope with red print reading: "Houston Fat Stock Show - and Live Stock Exposition - Houston, Texas" below this print is a red image of a cow's head in a star with ribbons, sheep, hog, and cow drawing at interval between star points. The star is enclosed in a circle. Written below circled star image is written "Premium List" Stamped in red near top center "[drawing of a globe] The Best Job In The World Enlist U. S. Army" The stamp is postmarked "Houston, Texas Oct 21 '46 PB Meter 93104 U. S. Postage Paid .04 1/2" and addressed to "For [in red print] A. P. George Richmond, Texas [in blue ink]
[Erwin Eben wearing a dark suit]
Photograph (copy) of a young man. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Erwin Eben (son of Albert [&] Augusta Eben) Lived in house on Ranch along FM 762 circa: early 1940s". In this photograph that ends at the waist, Eben, who has short dark wavy hair, is wearing a dark three piece suit (two ink pens in left pocket?), white shirt, and tie. He has a pin on his left lapel.
[Farm worker on the George Ranch]
Photograph of a farm worker on the George Ranch. The man is wearing rubber boots, jacket, gloves, and winter cap. He is pointing to the left with his right hand. There is a truck in the background; fence line along the right side of photo. This photograph is from the Edward Kopychinski collection. The photograph is bordered by a black pattern that has "Fox Co." printed in the top right and bottom left corners. Stamped on back in black: "Fox-Tone Print Fox Co. [outline of fox] San Antonio, Texas February 1961".
[Fence next to the snow covered George Ranch house and yard]
Photograph of the George Ranch house and yard. The photo was taken near the front driveway (not seen) of the front pasture covered in snow (fence posts and wire in foreground). The two story white wooden ranch house is on the left side of the photograph with the ranch bars on the left. There are wagons and tractors parked outside of the barns. .001 has "9" written in pencil on back. .002 is an 8 x 10 enlargement of .001.
[Fence next to the snow covered George Ranch house and yard]
Photograph of the George Ranch house and yard. The photo was taken near the front driveway (not seen) of the front pasture covered in snow (fence posts and wire in foreground). The two story white wooden ranch house is on the left side of the photograph with the ranch bars on the left. There are wagons and tractors parked outside of the barns. .001 has "9" written in pencil on back. .002 is an 8 x 10 enlargement of .001.
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