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[Photograph of Church Facade]

Photograph of the front facade of a church that is preceded by a long, paved walkway with large trees flanking each side. There are a couple steps leading up to the front doorway. The church appears to be laid on a central axis. It has been built with a prominent central tower with a pyramidal spire, which has been topped with a cross. There appears to be a bell in the small, open enclosure of the tower, typical of Catholic churches. There is hand-written text in blue ink on the back of the ph… more

Date: 1945~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Portrait of Christian Brodsgaard

Studio photograph of an adult male, identified as Christian Brodsgaard, in front of a blank backdrop in a well-lit space. He faces the camera directly and smiles openly. He wears a military-style, button-up jacket with button-flap pockets. A repeating arrowhead patch can be seen on the right sleeve.

Date: 1945~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Church 1945 Storm

Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church after a hurricane. A paved step, a window and a door, which make up part of the front facade of the building, are still standing. The rest of the church has suffered considerable damage. Various construction materials - walls, siding, shingles, etc. - surround the standing structure. There is a small tree off to the left. Rough hand-written text in blue ink on the front of the photograph reads, "Danevang, Texas - After hurricane - 1945 church."

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Danish Ladies Aid 50th Anniversary]

Photograph of a group of senior women during the Danish Ladies Aid 50th year anniversary. They are posing for the camera outside in a long line, although it appears that two pictures were taken at the same time because they are all tentatively staring to the right. Two women at center-left hold up a sign that denotes the day's event. It appears to be written in Danish. They are dressed conservatively; the majority wear long coats and dresses, as well as glasses and pinned-back hairstyles. A yo… more

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Red & White Grocery Store

Copy negative of the Red & White Grocery store in Danevang, Texas. It is a large two-story structure with gable roofs and a tiered wall on the front facade that bears the name of the store as well as a much larger line of text that reads, "Farmers Co-operative Society, Inc." It would seem that the building served dual purposes. A group of men can be seen loitering near the front entrance, and a few others near a car on the left. The roof on a single-story structure in the rightmost part of the … more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Danevang Church

Copy negative of the remains of the Danevang Lutheran Church after a 1945 hurricane destroyed it. Nothing is left standing. Amidst short grasses, parts of the roof structure can be seen lopsided and wedged between different construction materials. A woman in a light-colored dress stands center left with her back to the camera on top of an incline.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Danevang Church

Copy negative of the remains of the Danevang Lutheran Church after a 1945 hurricane destroyed it. Several parts of the roof structure can be seen wedged between different construction materials from the walls and interior architecture. On the left part of the image, however, the front entrance appears to have remained untouched.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Alter and Baptismal Font of Ansgar Church of Danevang]

Photograph of an alter and baptismal font inside the Ansgar Church of Danevang, Texas. The shaft of the baptismal front has been ornamented with rounded bands and supports a rounded basin. Behind it, a wooden step leads up to an alter flanked by wooden furniture. The alter is composed of a wooden table covered by a tablecloth with an ornamented design trim. Two floral arrangements and two candle-holders are on each side of the tabletoo. A seven-branched candelabrum has been placed directly on … more

Date: 1908/1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Confirmation Party at Danevang Community Hall]

Copy print of a confirmation celebration being held at Danevang Community Hall. Long tables have been arranged for the festivities, with three tables running parallel to the right wall and a fourth table perpendicular to the first three. All of the tables are full, except for the one closest to the foreground, which is empty. The photograph appears to have been taken from a high angle, as some of the guests are looking upwards towards the direction where the photograph was taken . The majority … more

Date: 1945/1949

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Elaine Hansen in Costume

Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a young girl, Elaine Hansen, in a traditional Danish folk dance costume. She is posed for a picture outside of the home of O.J. Hansen. She is showing off her skirt, holding it out by the sides. Behind her, a few windows and a screened door are visible on the house.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Photograph of Danevang School Children]

Photograph of fourth, fifth, and sixth graders as well as their teacher. They stand on paved sidewalk in front of a series of large bushes, with one of the windows from a building visible in the very back. The girls wear patterned dresses and the boys wear trousers and shirts. From left to right, the front row has been identified as George Moers, Erling Thaysen, Grace Hicks, Frances Strarup, Darlene Juhl, and Miss Liberty Chomout, who wears a polka dot dress. From left to right, the back row ha… more

Date: 1944/1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Seventh and Eighth Grade Boys and Girls]

Photograph of adolescent boys and girls from the Danevang School's seventh and eighth grade class. They stand on paved sidewalk in front of a series of large bushes, with one of the windows from a building visible in the very back. From left to right, the back row has been identified as Donald Lykke, Gilbert Nelsen, Gunnar Thyssen, Norma Andersen, Mrs. Bell, and Louise Hansen. From left to right, the front row has been identified as Holger Thyssen, Kenneth Strarup, Donald Nielsen, Elaine Hansen… more

Date: 1944/1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Melvin & Marjorie Hansen with Son Dennis

Photograph of the Hansen family in front of their home in Danevang, Texas. Melvin Hansen, dressed in a military uniform, is standing on the far left holding his infant son, Dennis Hansen. His wife, Marjorie Hansen, stands next to them on the right wearing a long, wool coat over a striped blouse. There are two visible windows behind them.

Date: 1945/1955

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Melvin Hansen on Sidewalk in Large Town

Photograph of a man, identified as Melvin Hansen, walking through a crowded city street. He is wearing a military uniform, which consists of a jacket over a shirt and tie combination, pants, and a matching cap. He appears to be walking underneath a lighted roof, perhaps belonging to a movie theatre.

Date: 1945/1955

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Melvin Hansen Holding Small Child in Yard

Photograph of a man, identified as Melvin Hansen, holding his infant son, Dennis Hansen. They are standing in a yard, with nothing around them except a few trees in the distance. Melvin wears a military uniform. His son wears a thick jacket and a bonnet tied into a bow at the neck. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph reads, "Melvin Hansen and son, Dennis".

Date: 1945/1955

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[St. Ansgar's Church After 1945 Storm]

Photograph of the front facade of St. Ansgar's Church in Danevang, Texas. According to accompanying information, the photograph was taken shortly after a 1945 hurricane destroyed the church. Left standing is the main entry to the church. This structure is surrounded by different construction materials - roofing, large wooden poles, walls and siding - piled up in large heaps. A few small trees are scattered around the church. To the left of this destruction, in the foreground of the image, is a … more

Date: August 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Carl Harton Family

Copy negative of Carl Harton's family outside of his home. Five men are standing in the row farthest behind the others, wearing collared shirts and ties. The front row consists of three women and one man. The woman on the far right is wearing a collared dress that button down the center, a thin belt, and glasses. The woman second to the left is wearing a striped jacket over a dark skirt. The woman on the right hand side of the image is holding the arm of the man to the left of her, wearing a lo… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Hilma and Jens Peter Petersen

Copy negative of Hans T. Peter Petersen and his wife Hilma, standing outside of their home. Hilma is facing Hans on the right side of the image. She is wearing a short-sleeved floral dress that reaches to her ankles, sandals, and glasses. Hans is wearing a long-sleeved collared shirt, a striped tie, slacks, and a dark belt with a metal buckle. A white, rounded column supported by a square brick base and foliage are visible in the background.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Childen at the 1945 Mayfest Celebration]

Photograph of a group of children at a 1945 Mayfest celebration inside Danevang Community Hall. No information has been provided concerning the event, but according to accompanying records, it involved games and the Danish ethnic culture. The children are holding streamers that have been attached to a pole. While holding on to them, they appear to be walking in unison in two concentric circles in opposite directions. Several seated adults can be seen in the background watching them. Names h… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Danevang School 7th & 8th Grade

Copy negative of the Danevang School 7th and 8th grade class and their teacher posing for a picture in front of their school building. A series of bushes can be seen behind them. The back row, from left to right, has been identified as Donald Lykke, Gilbert Nelsen, Gunnar Thyssen, Norma Andersen, Miss Mary Bell (their teacher), and Louise Hansen. The bottom row, from left to right, has been identified as Holger Thyssen, Kenneth Strarup, Donald Nielsen, Elaine Hansen, Elenora Hansen, and Dagmar … more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Confirmation Class of 1945, Danevang Lutheran Church]

Black and white photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church Confirmation class of 1945. The class is composed of several young men and young women who are accompanied by their Reverend, Vaghn Duus, who is standing on the far left on the back row. They are all wearing formal wear; the girls are wearing white dresses and the boys are wearing suits. Each individual has a floral boutonniere pinned to their clothing. Behind the group is a set of open wooden doors.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

1945 Confirmation

Black and white photograph of the 1945 confirmation class of [Danevang Lutheran Church] standing inside their church. They are posed in front of an intricate altar that has four spires and that appears to have a religious image at its center. The group, comprised of three girls and eight boys, is flanked by two windows and the ceiling above the group is concave. The girls wear white dresses and corsages pinned to their clothing and the boys wear suits with boutonnières pinned to their lapels… more

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Wedding Party of Clara Juhl and Thiel Stephens]

Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a wedding party posed for a picture on the lawn of Viggo Juhl's house. Viggo's daughter Clara is the bride. She is wearing a white dress and a veil with a bouquet in her arms. On her right is the groom, Thiel Stephens, wearing a military jacket, surrounded by friends and family. The family dog is laying on the grass in front of the group. The house is visible in the background to the right.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Home of Niels Hansen in Danevang]

Copy negative of a black and white photograph of a two-story house, belonging to Niels Hansen, and its surrounding lawn after a hurricane. The yard, which is flooded with water, has some large tree branches strewn about it.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

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