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[Photograph of Mary Jones]
Photograph of Mary Jones. Same image as 2000.077.014. Writing on the back of that photo describes it as: "Mary Rhodonia Jones 1936 Richmond High School Sophomore from 'The de Lamar' 1936". Mary Jones is wearing a dark colored shirt and her short dark hair is parted on her left side.
[Mary Jones Prowell and Virginia Davis Scarborough in the yard of the George home]
On back: "Mary Jones Prowell & Virginia Davis Scarborough in yard at A.P. & Mamie George home, spring, 1943." These two young women are sitting a yard with a white picket fence extending from distant left side of photo to center right. Mary Jones Prowell, on left, has her hands in her lap while Virginia Davis Scarborough is leanign on her right hand. Trees line the background.
[Virginia Davis Scarborough, Mary Jones Prowell, and Elizabeth Williams by a fence at George Ranch]
On back: "Virginia Davis Scarborough, Mary Jones Prowell, Elizabeth Williams at George Ranch, spring, 1943." These three young women are leaning against a wood and wire fence. Elizabeth Williams, on right, is holding a handbag under her left arm. Virginia Davis Scarborough and Mary Jones Prowell have their hands behind their backs. Trees are in the background.
[Negative of a piece of a page from a yearbook containing individual's photos]
Negative of a piece of a page from a yearbook. There were six individuals in this portion of the page, but the upper left corner has been cut out. Image 2000.077.025.001 appears to have been taken from this portion.
[Negative film of a yearbook photo of Mary Jones]
Negative film of a yearbook photo of Mary Jones. She is wearing a button up blouse. And her hair slightly flips out at the ends. Appears to be cropped from 2000.077.024
[Negative of a page from a yearbook containing student photos]
Negative of a page from a yearbook. Mary Jones' photo can be found in the far right column, three rows from the top. Image of Mary Jones is same as 2000.077.024.001
[Mary Jones, Wyatt Myers, Dorothy Myers, and Mary Ann Myers playing in a yard]
On back: "Mary Jones, Wyatt Myers, Dorothy Myers, Mary Ann Myers". Mary Jones is standing behind a pull wagon with Wyatt Myers in the wagon. Dorothy Myers is facing the wagon and looking at something she is holding in her hands. Mary Ann Myers is facing right. A tree is in center, right of photo, with a white picket fence lining the background of the photo.
[Helen Jane Farmer, Elizabeth Williams, and Mary Jones Prowell at George Ranch house]
On back: "Helen Jane Farmer Elizabeth Williams Mary Jones Prowell at George Ranch house, late spring, 1943". These three young women are standing behind a white gate. Helen Jane Farmer, on left, and Mary Jones Prowell, on right, are standing on the bottom of the gate, thus appearing taller than Elizabeth Williams in middle. A tree is in the left, center of the photo.
[Helen Jane Farmer and Mary Jones Prowell fishing]
On back: "Helen Jane Farmer & Mary Jones Prowell perch - fishing in tank south of George home, spring, 1943." Both young women are sitting on the rail that lines the dock. Mary Jones Prowell, on right, has her hat off and hanging around her neck, while Helen Jane Farmer is wearing her hat.
[Negative of Mary Jones on the steps of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority House]
Negative of Mary Jones on the front steps of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority House. Mary Jones is standing on the third step and leaning on her left side against a bricked column with both of her hands by her side. She is wearing dark shoes and socks, a dark skirt that falls just below her knees, and a dark sweater over a white collared shirt.
[Mary Jones on the front steps of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority House]
On back: "Mary Jones on the front steps of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority House - 2300 San Antonio Street - Austin, Texas. (Circa early 1940's) Photograph from her former roommate Ruth Hill Skelley". Mary Jones is leaning on her left side against a bricked column with her hands by her side. She is wearing dark shoes and socks, a dark skirt that falls slightly below her knees, and a dark sweater over a white collared shirt.
[Renee Rowan Block and Mary Rhydonia Jones playing table tennis]
On back: "Renee Rowan Block (left) Mary Rhydonia Jones (right) Pi Phi Sorority House, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. (Circa early 40's) Photo copied from Carolyn Mantieth Clarke's personal album". These two young women are playing table tennis. Two doors are on the right side, with a mirror and a window directly behind the women.
[Mary Jones Prowell and Helen Jane Farmer standing against a fence at George Ranch]
On back: "Mary Jones Prowell Helen Jane Farmer at George Ranch, spring, 1943" The two young women are standing against a white picket fence that is behind them. The girl on the right has her right leg crossed in front of her left leg. Trees line the right side of the photo.
[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.
[Mary Jones Prowell, Virginia Davis Scarborough, and Helen Jane Farmer sitting on steps at Observation Post]
On back: "Mary Jones Prowell, Virginia Davis Scarborough, Helen Jane Farmer at Observation Post on George Ranch property, spring, 1943." These three young women are sitting on the steps of a white wooden building that is held up by cinder blocks. Virginia Davis Scarborough is holding a white hat and a pair of sunglasses in her right hand.
[Mary Jones Prowell, Virginia Davis Scarborough, Elizabeth Williams, and Helen Jane Farmer]
On back: "Mary Jones Prowell, Virginia Davis Scarborough, Elizabeth Williams, Helen Jane Farmer in front of cactus garden, George Ranch, late spring, 1943." Three of the young women are standing while Helen Jane Farmer is sitting in front of them in the middle. Elizabeth Williams, on the right, is holding a handbag under her left arm. Trees line the background.
[A view from the rear of Camp George]
Photograph of the rear view of Camp George. A large water tower is connected to an even larger windmill with a cable running between the two. Two men are standing on the left side of the picture, while the rest of the men are standing on the back porch of Camp George. One man in a white shirt is visible on the right side of the photo, standing outside of the porch. Cars can be seen behind the windmill. Moss from a tree is hanging at the top of the photo. At bottom of photo, handwritten: "Camp George. Rear view."
[The ice covered driveway leading to the George house]
Photograph of the driveway leading to the George house. Large bushes line the driveway on both sides. Ice and snow cover the bushes and trees. The large cluster of trees in the upper, right corner of the photo are so weighted with ice that their branches are bent over.
[The northwest corner of the "M.E. Church Richmond, Tex."]
Postcard with a photo of the northwest corner of the "M.E. Church Richmond, Tex." as handwritten at the bottom of the photo. It is a three story building made of dark brick with white edging around the windows. Three entranceways face the north side with steps leading up to them and three large windows above the entranceway with a smaller one at the point of the building. One square portion of the building with four windows on each side protrudes from the northeast and northwest corner. There is a simple door on the far right of the building on the west side, along with a small window over the door and three large windows on the west side. The building sits on the corner of a street. Two two-story houses sit on the church's left side.
[Icy trees that surround the fence line of the George house]
Photograph overlooking trees that surround the fence line of the George house front yard. A palm tree is in the center of the photo with cattle in an open pen is on the right. Trees and ground are all covered with snow. On bottom of photo, handwritten: "Dec 21 1924".
[The dirt road that runs alongside the George house]
Photograph looking down the dirt road that runs alongside the George house. In the center right of photo is the southeast corner of the George house. It is partly covered by trees in the foreground. A barbed wire fence runs down the left side of the road with trees on the opposite side from the road and further down the fence line. All is covered in snow and ice.
[A young girl holding a doll, standing in the middle of a snow covered yard]
Photograph probably of Mary Jones as a young girl. She is standing in the middle of snow covered yard surrounding my trees whose branches are bent under the weight of the ice on them. Mary is wearing a dark dress that falls at her knees, dark stockings, shoes and a dark hat. She is holding a baby doll in her right hand. A few sparse pieces of grass stick out of the snow. On the bottom of the photo, handwritten: "Dec 21 1924"
[Photograph of Mamie E. George standing in front of the white picket fence]
Photograph of Mamie E. George standing in front of the white picket fence that surrounds the George house. The northeast corner of the George house is in the background. A barren tree stands to the left of Mamie George and a larger one further right. At bottom of photo, handwritten: "MAMIE E GEORGE".
[Photograph of Mary Jones as a baby]
Photograph of Mary Jones as a baby. In this studio portrait, she is sitting on a platform facing left with her feet in front of her. She is wearing a long white dress with sleeves that come to her elbows. She is wearing black and white lace up boots. Both of her hands are in her lap. A ball is resting between her legs.
[A dirt road with a railroad bridge and power lines in the background]
Photograph of a dirt road in the foreground with a fallen power line on the right side of the photo. Raised railroad tracks are in the upper, right corner and a standing power line is in the center of the photo.
[Turkeys near the animal houses in the George yard]
Photograph of turkeys and a chicken in the George house yard. On the left are small animal houses and a large tree, where the turkeys are gathered. In the middle of the photo is a large, white chicken coop. A small chicken is in the center, right of the photo with trees behind it. A white wooden fence runs along the back of the entire photo. The images are far removed from the photographer.
[George house yard covered in snow]
Photograph of the George house yard covered in snow with ducks and ducklings along a wooden fence in the distance. A small animal house is on left of photo along with large trees. Short wooden fence extends across the photo with more small animal houses on the opposite side of the fence and thick trees in the distance. Most of the ducks are centered in the photo around a trough. A tree stands on the right side of the photo.
[A dirt road lined with snow and telephone lines weighted down with ice]
Photograph of a dirt road lined with snow. The brush along the side of the road is covered in snow and ice. The telephone poles running down the left side of the image are so weighted down with ice that they are touching the ground. Dark buildings line the left side of the photo, while the right side is lined with brush.
[Photograph of five men preparing game for the smoking pit in the foreground]
Photograph of five men preparing game for the smoking pit in the foreground. Two men are leaning over the makeshift table, while one man is looking on and the other two are looking behind them. Men, women and children are in the left of the photo standing under a tree and around the many automobiles in the background. A large tree stands in the center, left of the photo.
[Two geese following their young at the George house]
Photograph of two geese following their young in front of the white picket fence beside the garage at the George house. Two trees and the garage are on the opposite side of the fence from the geese. The geese are moving to the right area of the photograph.
[Icy trees outlining the white picket fence that surrounds the George house]
Photograph of trees outlining the white picket fence that surrounds the George house. Snow covers the ground and ice and snow appears on the trees. A palm tree is in the center of the photograph and cattle in a large pen is on the right side. On bottom of photo, handwritten: "Dec 21 1924".
[A snow covered street lined with buildings on both sides]
Photograph of a snow covered street lined with buildings on both sides. Trees stand in the right foreground and appear to be covered in snow. No automobiles nor humans are present.
[Albert P. George and two other men standing on a cliff]
Photograph of three men standing on a cliff. A.P. George is on the far right. All men are wearing light colored pants, shirts and jackets with light colored hats with dark bands. The man on the left has his left arm crossed under the right arm of the man in the middle. An overview of a city is behind the men. Beside photo on margin, handwritten: "Albert P. George on R.".
[Photograph of the A.P. George house yard]
Photograph of the A.P. George house yard. In the center of the image is a large, white chicken coop. On either side of it in the foreground is a large tree. Chickens are underneath the trees. On the left side is a dark wooden fence and a dark building. On the right side is a dark fence with trees on both sides of it.
[Photograph of Mary E. Molly George among maize stalks]
Photograph of Mary E. Molly George among maize stalks with an older man standing further back and to the left. There is a large tree in the background, a small fence around a balcony and a house further back. A power line extends midway through the photo and from left to right.
[Photograph of Mary E. Molly George and an unidentified woman]
Photograph of Mary E. Molly George and an unidentified woman. In this studio portrait, Mary George is wearing on the left wearing a dark dress with twelve buttons on the front with a necklace around her neck. The woman on the right is wearing a dark jacket with a white circular print on it and a white lacy blouse with a white lacy collar that rests on the jacket. She is wearing dangled earrings and a broach at her neckline. Above the photo, handwritten: "AUNT MOLLY GEORGE WOMAN FROM CHICAGO".
[A dirt road lined with snow and telephone lines weighted down with ice]
Photograph of a dirt road lined with snow. The brush along the side of the road is covered in snow and ice. The telephone poles running down the left side of the image are so weighted down with ice that they are touching the ground. Dark buildings line the left side of the photo, while the right side is lined with brush.
[Photograph of northeast corner of "High School Bld. Richmond Tex"]
Photograph of northeast corner of "High School Bld. Richmond Tex" as handwritten on bottom of photo. It is a three story dark bricked building with large entranceways and stairways on both the east and north sides. On the front of building, fourteen windows line the third floor, ten windows line the second floor and ten windows line the bottom floor. On the east side, eight windows line the third floor, four line the second and four line the third. A one slat wooden fence surrounds the building, with a dirt road in the foreground. A wooden baseball cage sits on the left side and small houses are visible behind the school.
["Mildred Booth" as identified on the bottom of the photo]
Photograph of "Mildred Booth" as identified by handwriting on the bottom of the photo. She is standing in front of the steps leading to the front entrance of a screened porch of a dark house behind her. She is wearing a long white dress with a white bonnet on her head and both of her hands behind her back. The house appears to be Camp George. An automobile is on the east side of the house. A chimney is visible at the back of the house. On bottom of photo, handwritten: "April 1922"
[An unidentified two story house with small bushes covered in snow]
Photograph of an unidentified two story house with small bushes covered in snow in front of the front porch, probably in Richmond. Half of another two story house with two visible chimneys can be seen on the left edge of the photo. On the right side of the house stands a small garage with the door open. In the foreground is a snow covered yard and driveway.
[Mary E. Molly George, Two men, and a woman standing on porch steps]
Photograph of two men, Mary E. Molly George and a woman to her left standing on a front porch under an awning. There is a tree on the left side of the image. The man on the left is wearing a light colored suit buttoned all the way up, the man next to him is wearing a dark three-piece suit, while Mary E. Molly George is wearing a long dark dress. The woman to her left is wearing a long white dress.
[Photograph of houses with the yards, trees and houses covered with snow and ice]
Photograph of houses, probably in Richmond, with the yards, trees and houses covered with snow and ice. There is a tall tree in the center, left with branches weighted down and bent because of the ice covering them. A barbed wire fence is directly behind it with small trees in the yard of the houses on the left of the photo. Branches from large trees are on the right edge of the photo. The sidewalk, that looks freshly shoveled, extends from the middle of the right edge of the photo across the foreground of the picture.
[A.P. George and three men standing beside two hunted deer]
Photograph of A.P. George, second from left, and three men standing beside a two deer that are suspended by their heads which are tied to a slat of wood. A.P. George is touching the carcass of the deer closest to him with his left hand, while his right hand is on his waist. The man on the far right is holding his hat by his side in his left hand. A large tree is in the right of the picture, providing shade for the right half of the picture.
[Photograph of T.W. "Bud" Davis from his elbows up]
Photograph of T.W. "Bud" Davis from his elbows up. He is wearing a dark coat, dark horizontally printed tie, a white collared shirt and a light colored hat. Enclosed in a gray tri-fold matte. At bottom of matte, under photo, photographer's mark: "H.H. Morris GALVESTON, TEXAS"
[Three men next to a large amount of hunted ducks]
Photograph of two men sitting on a porch and one man standing around a string of hunted ducks, with more ducks lying on the ground under the string. The ducks are strung from the right on the porch and extend off the left of the photo. The man on the left is wearing dark trousers, shirt and hat with white suspenders. The men sitting down are wearing light colored pants. The one on the left is wearing a light colored shirt and hat while the one on the right is wearing a light colored shirt and a dark vest and hat.
[Photograph of southwest view of Camp George]
Photograph of southwest view of Camp George. It is a dark, one story building with a chimney on the west side, and two more on other sides of the house and six windows on the west side and a screened front porch on the south side. Fourteen vehicles are parked around the house with three men visible in center right of photograph. A large tree is in the left of the photo with more trees behind the Camp in center, right of photo. On bottom of photo, handwritten: "Camp George. View from southwest."
[Announcement of funeral for R.J. Calder]
Announcement of funeral for R .J. Calder. It reads: "Funeral Notice. The friends and acquaintances of R. J. Calder, Are respecfully (sic) invited to attend his funeral from his residence, to=morrow Aug. 29th, at Nine o'clock, a.m. Interment at the Cemetery Richmond, August 28th, 1885."
[Silver pocket watch owned by JHP Davis]
Silver pocket watch owned by JHP Davis. Some of Davis's cattle brands are inscribed on the covers of the watch. The front cover is inscribed with the "JHD" brand, the back cover with the "Umbrella J" brand. Both covers are elaborately engraved. The face of the watch bears the mark of the "ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO." Time is demarcated with roman numerals, with a secondary, smaller hand marking off seconds.
[Green leather wallet]
Green leather wallet. There are numerous compartments inside.
[Photograph of Morton Street]
Photograph of Morton Street. Buildings line both sides of the road, with automobiles in front of them. Likewise, telephone cables line the street in front of the buildings. On the left side signs protruding from buildings read: DRUGS, Rich Caf� COLD DRINKS, MOTEL. Signs on right side read: GARGOULE Mobiloil VACUUM OIL COMPANY, DAILY B__'s Co GROCERIES HARDWARE FE, Gabriel Snubbers SALES & SERVICE. On the left side of the street is a horse drawn carriage and men standing outside of the first building. On bottom of photo, handwritten: "Morton St. Richmond Tex."
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