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[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".
[Coin from Jamaica. "King George The Sixth"]
Coin from Jamaica. The front states: "KING GEORGE THE SIXTH" with the image of King George's head. On the back it states: "JAMAICA 1950 ONE PENNY". On a banner underneath the Jamaican emblem it reads: "INDUS INTERQUE SERVIET UNI". Found in 2000.085.092 which is a small white box with "A.P. George" handwritten on the bottom of the box.
[Coin from Jamaica. "King George The Sixth"]
Coin from Jamaica. The front states: "KING GEORGE THE SIXTH" with the image of King George's head. On the back it states: "JAMAICA 1952 HALF PENNY". On a banner underneath the Jamaican emblem it reads: "INDUS INTERQUE SERVIET UNI". Found in 2000.085.092 which is a small white box with "A.P. George" handwritten on the bottom of the box.
[Coin purse, Greek coin design]
Coin purse, metal and leather. The front depicts various Greek or Roman coins.
[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.
[Collection of 49 cream colored wooden beads]
Collection of 49 cream colored wooden beads. Some are small and round, while others are larger and oval shaped.
[Color photograph Gene Autry]
Color photograph Gene Autry. Autry, who is wearing cowboy boots, striped knit pants, plaid shirt, necktie, and white felt hat. Autry is sitting on a cedar hitching post and he is holding a guitar. His brown horse (with white strip across face), is standing beside him on left. Building and trees in background. Written in white on bottom of photo: "Always Your Pal Gene Autry". The photograph was taken from the Mamie Davis George photo album page 10.
[Color photograph of a man and woman standing in a yard]
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. Week of Mar. 20, 1950". The photograph was taken from the Mamie Davis photo album page 12, top right.
[Color photograph of four people]
Color photograph of four people standing beneath the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. The man on far left is unidentified, beginning at second from left: Albert Peyton George, Mamie Davis George, and probably Pete Frost. There is a wooden bench to the left side of the photograph. The north facade (back) of the George Ranch house is in left background. Small white wooden pump house in right background with partial view of the cistern house on far right. Stamped on back in blue: "This is a Kodachrome Enlargement made by Eastman Kodak Company [line not legible] Jun 16 '51 8". The photograph was in Mamie George's photo album page 8.
[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.
[Color photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree]
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 wooden buildings in center background. Small white pump house and storage tank near left side of photo. Written on back in pencil: "Mary Jones Tree House." Text on back in black print reads: "This Is A Kodacolor Print Made By Eastman Kodak Company T. M. Regis, U. S. Pat. Off. Week of July 12, 1954 II I".
[Color photograph of two women standing in the George Ranch House yard]
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: "This Is A KodaColor Print Made By Eastman Kodak Company T. M. Regis. U. S. Pat. Off. Week of Mar. 20, 1950 11 2". The photograph was taken from the Mamie George photo album page 12, top left.
[Comemorative pin]
Comemorative pin, probably from a fraternal society, most likely Masonic.
[Conestoga jack]
Conestoga jack
[Copper locket containing a locket of blonde hair]
Copper locket containing a locket of blonde hair. The locket is attached by a short chain to a 28" gold laced chain. A rectangular gold slide is attached to the chain. It has the image of a bird on the front.
[Copper pin consisting of two posts with engraving]
Copper pin consisting of two posts and a chain extending to each post. Five small copper circles with engraving are attached to the chain. One states: "Mamie (and on opposite side) Cousin Fannie" Next: "Little Tommy To Mamie". The largest one in the center states: "Mamie". Next: "Aug. 27th 1890". Last one has initials that appear to be "ME" intertwined.
[Copper ring with a rectangular carved stone]
Copper ring with a rectangular tiger's eye stone carved into the shape of the profile of a Greek athlete.
[Copper tub]
Tub, bath, copper Old Object Term: Copper tub
[Copperplate bust image of William Ryon wearing a coat and a small tie]
Copperplate with bust image of William Ryon. He is wearing a coat with a vest and a small tie. His hair flips out slightly above his ears. Copperplate is mounted on a piece of wood. Handwritten on back in pencil: "Wm Ryon _______".
[Copperplate image of J.H.P. Davis]
Copperplate image of J.H.P. Davis. It is mounted on a piece of wood. J.H.P. Davis is wearing a dark coat, vest, white collared shirt and dark tie. He has a mustache on his face.
[Copperplate image of Mrs. Jane Green]
Copperplate image of Mrs. Jane Green, the second wife of William Kinchen Davis. She is wearing a dark top with a lighter collar and a brooch. Her hair is parted down the center.
[A cow facing the right side of the photograph]
Photograph of a cow. The (brown) cow is facing the right side of the photograph. Partial view of a wooden barn on left. A saddled white horse is tied to a tree on the right. The photograph is cropped into a circle and is on a cardboard substrate with white border. A black border measuring 4 cm borders the outside of the cardboard with gold at edging. Image dimensions are: 8.6 cm in diameter.
[Cowboy holding the lead rope of a paint horse]
Photograph of an African-American cowboy (wearing glasses) holding the lead rope of a paint horse. The cowboy has a coiled rope in his left hand. Unpainted wooden buildings in background. Ladder leaning against building on left. Photograph was one of six in an envelope that had been mailed to Albert Peyton George with front noted "Pictures John Mayes (?)". Photograph has black pattern around perimeter of picture. Stamped on back of photograph: This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made by Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas Copyright (remaining not legible). Also stamped "14 806".
[Cowboy on a horse, holding a coiled rope in his right hand]
Photograph of an African-American cowboy on a horse. He has a coiled rope in his right hand. A paint horse is in the foreground facing the cowboy. Three unpainted wooden buildings in background. Photograph was one of six in an envelope that had been mailed to Albert Peyton George with front noted "Pictures John Mayes (?)". Photograph has black pattern around perimeter of picture. Stamped on back of photograph: This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made by Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas Copyright (remaining not legible). Also stamped "14 806".
[Cowboys on horseback with T. W. Jones]
Photograph of black cowboys on horseback with T. W. Jones (?). Seven African-American men wearing cowboy hats are on horseback in a pasture. Jones (?) is standing to the left of his white horse. Jones is wearing dark pants, white shirt, and he is holding a white hat in his right hand. Moss draped trees in background. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 20 x 15.3.
[Crochet- Handbag]
Crochet, silver, two straps Old Object Term: Handbag
[A crowd of people at Camp George during a cookout]
Photograph of Camp George taken during a cookout. Two men and automobiles on left of photograph; windmill also on left. A water tower in center of photograph appears to have [pencil?] retouching applied to it. The tower has printing on its face, but it is not legible. Camp George cabin with crowd near it on left. Photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
[Crucifix - Christ on the cross]
Crucifix, Christ on the cross.
[Cuff link, decorated with an owl figure]
Cuff link, decorated with an owl figure with cut-glass eyes.
[Cypress wood jelly cabinet]
Cypress wood jelly cabinet. Medium finish which has been scratched and faded over time. The doors are kept closed with a small wooden latch.
[Daguerreotype of Henry Jones]
Daguerreotype of Henry Jones. He is wearing a dark jacket with a lighter colored jacket underneath. Also, he is wearing a light colored vest, white collared shirt and a dark tie. He has a full beard and his glasses are pushed up onto his forehead. Enclosed in a gold toned frame.
[Daguerreotype of William Ryon wearing a dark jacket and a small dark tie]
Daguerreotype of William Ryon. In this bust portrait, he is wearing a dark jacket, white shirt and a small dark tie. His dark hair curls out slightly above his ears.
[Dark brown photograph of Thomas "Bud" W. Davis from his elbows up]
Dark brown photograph of Thomas "Bud" W. Davis from his elbows up. He is wearing a dark jacket and vest, dark print tie and a light collared shirt. He is wearing a lapel on the right collar of his jacket. He has on a light colored hat with a lighter trim. At matte under picture: "H.H. MORRIS, GALVESTON, TEX."
[Dark wood box lined on the inside with satin]
Dark wood box lined on the inside with satin. On interior lid it states: "HOWARD." There is a black velvet area to hold a pocket watch. Underneath is piece of paper stating "HOWARD WATCH LICENSE". It states: "MOV'T No 1230903 CASE No. 163506" It goes on to list the patents used by Howard Watches and the license agreement between Howard Watches and the watch owner. At bottom it states" THE KEYSTONE WATCH CASE CO. (Proprietor of E. Howard Watch Works)".
[Davis George as an infant, laying on a table]
Studio portrait of Davis George. Davis is reclining on a fabric covered table. The fabric has tassels on the edge and can be seen in the bottom right corner. The background has a draped cloth on right and mountain scenery in left background. The photograph is mounted on a black cardboard substrate.
[Deaf Smith Monument in Richmond, Texas]
Postcard image of the Deaf Smith Monument in Richmond, Texas. The free standing monument has a bust image of Smith at top with the following information etched in the stone: "Erastus (Deaf) Smith Born in Washington Dutchess County, New York April 19, 1797 Died in Richmond Fort Bend County, Texas Nov 30, 1837 He Married Guadalupe Ruiz De Duran Who Died In San Antonio May ? 1849. Erected by the State of Texas". Small shrubs in front of monument. Tree and a white wooden building in background. The postcard has a silver border around outer perimeter.
[Decorated buffalo tail]
Label on buffalo tail states: "Buffalo Tail - A Comanche Indian Ornament." Tail is brown at top and fades to red toward the end. A small piece of wood is attached by label and has white, green and blue beads wrapped around it.
[A decorated pipe]
Black wooden mouthpiece attached to 2000.081.001a. Label on pipe identifies it as: "Pipe found on the Battlefield of San Jacinto the day after the battle. Supposed to be several hundred years old and former property of a German officer." The wooden mouthpiece is divided by metal rings into three separate portions. Two rings are missing and one is unremovable.
[A decorated pipe]
As identified on attached card: "Pipe found on the Battlefield of San Jacinto the day after the battle. Supposed to be several hundred years old and former property of a German Officer." Pipe has a white ceramic bowl that is decorated with a multi-colored image of two women. The woman on the left is sitting in a turquoise, fabric backed chair with her left elbow on her knee and her left hand resting against her face. The woman on the right is kneeling at the the seated woman's feet. Her right wrist is resting on the left knee of seated woman. A stool is between the women with a small chandelier above them.
[The dirt driveway leading to the George house]
Photograph looking down the dirt driveway leading to the George house. A white posted barbed wire fence runs along the right side up until the white picket fence that surrounds the George house in the distance. The two story white George house can be seen behind some small trees in the distance on the right. Directly down the driveway is a white garage with two garage doors open. On the left side is a white posted barbed wire fence. On back, handwritten: "GEORGE HOUSE".
[The dirt driveway leading to the George house]
Photograph looking down the dirt driveway leading to the George house. A white posted barbed wire fence runs along the right side up until the white picket fence that surrounds the George house in the distance. The two story white George house can be seen behind some small trees in the distance on the right. Directly down the driveway is a white garage with two garage doors open. On the left side is a white posted barbed wire fence.
[The dirt driveway leading to the George house]
Photograph looking down the dirt driveway leading to the George house. A white posted barbed wire fence runs along the right side up until the white picket fence that surrounds the George house in the distance. The two story white George house can be seen behind some small trees in the distance on the right. Directly down the driveway is a white garage with two garage doors open. On the left side is a white posted barbed wire fence.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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 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.
[Double heart gold ring]
Double heart gold ring. The initials "E R" are on the hearts.
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