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- [Photograph of a Young Girl]
- Photograph of a young girl, identified as Claribel Remschel, standing on a wooden chair with her hands behind her back.
- [Photograph of Bob Remschel]
- Photograph of Bob Remschel posing in a tie and a button down shirt.
- [Photograph of Dr. F. U. B. Oliver]
- Photograph of Dr. F. U. B. Oliver, an old man with a long beard, from Floresville, Texas.
- [Photograph of Dr. Knox]
- Photograph of Dr. Robert Taggert Knox, wearing a suit and a bow tie, sitting in a wooden chair in a study.
- [Photograph of Dr. Silas Williams]
- Photograph of Dr. Silas Williams standing on the porch of his house in a hat, a button down khaki shirt, and pants with one leg tucked into his right boot. Two lawn chairs and a door are visible behind him.
- [Photograph of Fay Canfield]
- Photograph of Fay Canfield as a child, wearing a white shift.
- [Photograph of George Alston]
- Photograph of George Alston sitting in the back of a car with a 10 lb. cannon ball and an old grave stone in Nockenut, Texas.
- [Photograph of Harold Schott]
- Photograph of Mayor Harold Schott standing in front of two chairs, an American flag, and a seal on the wall in La Vernia, Texas.
- [Photograph of Hotel Sutherland]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Hotel Sutherland in Sutherland Springs, Texas. There are trees and benches on the lawn in front of the building.
- [Photograph of J. E. Canfield]
- Photograph of Judge J. E. Canfield posing in a chair in a vest, jacket, and bow tie. He holds a cane in one hand.
- [Photograph of James Ernest]
- Photograph of James Ernest at 6 months old sitting on a quilted blanket in a wicker basket.
- [Photograph of Kathleen Canfield Williams]
- Photograph of Kathleen Canfield Williams as a young girl wearing a locket and a dress.
- [Photograph of Mary Worsham]
- Photograph of Mary Worsham, the wife of Judge Worsham, posing in a dark dress.
- [Photograph of Newton Butler]
- Photograph of a man identified as Newton Butler posing in a suit jacket and a bow tie.
- [Photograph of P. L. Buquor]
- Photograph of a man identified as P. L. Buquor posing in a suit jacket.
- [Photograph of Robert Remschel]
- Photograph of a man identified as Robert Remschel posing in a suit and a bow tie.
- [Photograph of Seraphin Lepori]
- Photograph of a man identified as Seraphin Lepori, from France.
- [Photograph of Singie Butler]
- Photograph of Adeline "Singie" Butler posing in a high necked dress with a ribbon in her hair.
- [Photograph of Stockdale Bridge]
- Photograph of the Stockdale Bridge and surrounding trees in Wilson County, Texas. Vines cover one of the support beams to the left.
- [Photograph of the Custer Children]
- Photograph of the three Custer children, Bud, Maude, and Cecil, posing in front of a painted backdrop. The two girls sit on a chair covered with an animal fur.
- [Photograph of Two Women]
- Photograph of two women, one of whom is identified as Lola Butler Canfield, posing together. The woman sits in a wheelchair with a fan on her lap, and the other woman stands behind her.
- [Photograph of Walter Kuykendall]
- Photograph of an African American man, identified as Walter Kuykendall, posing in a top hat.
- [Photograph of Wendel Dyer]
- Photograph of Wendel Dyer posing in his military uniform.
- [Photograph of Young Children]
- Photograph of a group of young girls in white dresses and veils and carrying flower bouquets and young boys in suits in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Pierdolla-Rusch House]
- Photograph of the fence and a field in front of the Pierdolla-Rusch House in La Vernia, Texas. Trees are visible in the background.
- [Polaroid of a Couple]
- Photograph of a couple, identified as Verna Louise Orr and Bob Butler, posing together in a house. Butler's suit jacket is laid over one arm, and his other arm is around Orr's shoulders.
- [Portrait of D. Richard Voges, Jr.]
- Cropped copy-photograph of a young man in a bust pose. He is wearing a light-colored shirt with a black jacket and tie. Above his portrait is the word "Bailiff" and, below: "D. Richard Voges - Jr. - Tex." The edge of another photograph is visible on the left side of the page.
- Portrait of Sam V. Houston
- Oval photograph of Sam V. Houston in a bust pose. He is wearing a jacket, striped tie, and light-colored shirt. "Sam V. Houston" is written under the photograph in red ink.
- Postcard of Robert Carl Alexander and Wife
- Postcard of a couple photographed together, identified as Robert Carl Alexander (the Probate Judge for Wilson County 1919-1926) and his wife, Mary Emmeline. They are both visible from the chest up, wearing light-colored shirts; Robert is also wearing a checkered bow tie. A letter, addressed to "Mrs. Hattie", was written on the back of the postcard and has been obscured by other handwritten notes in various inks that were added later. The original text appears to read: "Dear Sister, Many thanks for the nice present you sent me. I will remember [...] when I come [...] time."
- Poth Bank, Drug Store, and Hotel
- Photograph of Poth Texas prior to 1921 fire. In the photo are the bank, drug store and Plaza Hotel. A man and horse are standing in the street.
- [Primitive Baptist Church]
- Photograph of the exterior of the white clapboard Primitive Baptist Church in La Vernia, Texas. Buildings and trees are visible on either side of the church, and a road is visible in the foreground.
- Public Carnival, 1907
- Carnival of 1907 on the Wilson County Courthouse Square,in Floresville, Texas. A crowd of people on the square.
- R.C. Lange House
- Photograph of frame house with wide wrap-around porch supported by white pillars. Three ladies are standing on the front corner of the porch. The house is surrounded by a net wire fence.
- R. V. Arnold and H. W. Berryman
- Two members of Hood's Texas Brigade pose for formal photos during their reunion that took place in Floresville, Texas on October 13, 1915. Pictured left to right is R.V. Arnold of Rockdale, Texas and H. W. Berryman of Cherokee County, Texas. Both gentlemen are wearing their reunion ribbons.
- R. W. Hubert
- R. W. Hubert poses for a professional portrait. Mr. Hubert was a member of Hood's Texas Brigade. This protrait was taken during Hood's Brigade Reunion that was in Floresville on October 13, 1915. Mr. Hubert has a long beard with a short haircut. He is wearing a dark suit with his Hood's Brigade reunion pin. In his breast pocket there looks to be other photos.
- Railroad Track next to the San Antonio - Cuero Road
- San Antonio to Port Aransas Railroad track. The railroad track is pictured on the left side of the photo and the road is on the right.
- Ranch House of Ed Dewees
- Photograph of large white house with upper and lower porches. A young girl is standing on the lower porch. There is a white picket fence surrounding the house. The roofs several other building can be seen behind the ranch house.
- Residence of Father Zars & Catholic Church
- Photograph of large two-story frame building with upper and lower porches. A brick church build is to the right of the house. Lightning rods are at the ridges of the roof of the house. A picket fence surrounds the house and the church.
- Rev. Eli Yarbrough Seale
- Photograph of Rev. Eli Yarbrough Seale. Mr. Seale has a short style haircut and bushy beard. He is dreased in a white collared shirt and a dark suit with vest. Taken by photographer P. B. Barnes of Floresville, Texas.
- The "Rock" Methodist Church
- White frame church, with two doors that are closed. There are shutter on the windows and steps leading up to the doors.
- Sam Fore and two other men inside a cattle pen
- Photograph of three men in hats standing in front of a wooden fence, inside a cattle pen. The man in the center is Sam Fore, Jr. (newspaper publisher). The man on the right is smoking a cigar. There is an upturned bucket over the fence post to the right.
- [The Sam Fore House]
- Photograph of the Sam Fore House, a large two-story white building on 2nd Street in Floresville, Texas. Trees are visible on both sides of the sidewalk leading up to the house.
- San Antonio - Corpus Christi Road
- Pictured here is the old San Antonio to Corpus Christie road. Along this highway there are electrical poles and white picket fences where people have fenced in their yards.
- San Antonio - Corpus Christi Road
- County road that connects San Antonio to Corpus Christie. This portion of the road features a farm house with a wooden fence to one side. Floresville water tower can be seen in the distance.
- San Antonio - Corpus Christi Road
- Photo of the San Antonio to Corpus Christie road. This is a paved street that runs throught the countyside. Pictured in the distance is two late modeled vehicals driving away from the photographer.
- San Antonio - Corpus Christi Road
- This photograph was taken somewhere along the San Antonio to Corpus Christi Road. Off to one side is a general store that is painted with the advertisement for the soda Coco-Cola. As the road curves there is windmill in the distance.
- San Antonio - Cuero Road
- Photograph of a narrow paved road in the open countyside; fields and trees are visible on either side. A handwritten note on the back says "S.A. - Cuero."
- San Antonio River Bridge
- Photograph of an unidentified woman at the San Antonio River Bridge near Floresville, Texas. The woman is wearing dark-colored clothing and is seated on log near the dry river bed with the bridge in the background. The shadow from the photographer can be seen in the bottom corner. A handwritten note in the lower-right corner says "San Antonio River Bridge, Hwy 97 west of Floresville."
- San Antonio River Bridge
- Photograph of four men in a horse drawn wagon on a bridge over the San Antonio River near Floresville, Texas, possibly the former bridge on Labatt Rd.
- San Antonio to Cuero Road
- Photograph of the open road between San Antonio, Texas and Cuero, Texas. There are two unknown men sitting of the railing of the bridge.