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[Two men in a furniture showroom.]

[Two men in a furniture showroom.]

Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of two men in a furniture showroom. Photo is identified on the back in blue pen, "c. 1913 Walter Jones, Charles F. Hillyer." Jones has his elbow on a row of dressers. There is a row of tables stacked to the right of the men. Image is mounted on a black cardboard matte. Image dimensions: 18.0 cm x 12.9 cm
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
[Richmond, flood of 1913 scene. Man driving car in flood waters.]

[Richmond, flood of 1913 scene. Man driving car in flood waters.]

Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Description: Richmond, flood of 1913 scene. Man driving car in flood waters (another man standing on back of car). G.W. Buchanan Blacksmith shop in top, right of photo. Note on back states that Austin Newton could possibly be person in car.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
[Flood scene of Richmond in 1913. Utility poles sticking out of the water.]

[Flood scene of Richmond in 1913. Utility poles sticking out of the water.]

Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Description: Flood scene of Richmond in 1913. Streets under water. Utility poles across middle of photo. Houses and bridge in background.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
The sheriff's office at the Court House.

The sheriff's office at the Court House.

Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph with black edging, mounted on a gray mat of the sheriff's office at the Court House. Man writing at desk in far left corner. Five men seated in wooden chairs (one on far right holding up a gun and leaning elbow on desk.) Back of photo identifies man at desk as Mr. Oglivy; third from left as H.M. Shannon and M.L. Woolley, Sheriff, at far right. Photo has rip in bottom right corner. Also tear in mat at bottom left.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
[A portrait of Miss Lavinia Engle]

[A portrait of Miss Lavinia Engle]

Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Description: A photograph of Miss Lavinia Engle as a young woman. She is wearing a dark lace-trimmed dress and her hair is in a braid, wrapped around her head. On the back of the photograph is written: "Miss Lavinia Engle Organizer for the National Women Suffrage Assn 1913 Please return to Mrs. Helen Moore Texas City" On the bottom of the photograph is stamped: "National Women Suffrage Press Bureau, 505 Fifth Ave. New York City."
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Portrait of Man

Portrait of Man

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of a portrait of Dr. Andrew Hefner from 1913. He is standing, wearing formal attire, and wearing long sideburns.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
Scythe blade, painted black

Scythe blade, painted black

Date: 1912 - 1913
Creator: unknown
Description: Scythe blade, painted black
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
[Varnished/Lacquered scythe]

[Varnished/Lacquered scythe]

Date: 1912 - 1913
Creator: unknown
Description: Varnished/Lacquered scythe with two handles one at the bottom and one in the middle. All iron parts are painted black. Blade is attached at the top with two iron rings that slide on and off.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
The Bar as an Institution of the State

The Bar as an Institution of the State

Date: 1913-07-02
Creator: Texas Bar Association
Description: Transcription of the speech Phillips gave which discusses the role of lawyers and their obligations to the people that they serve.
Holding Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
[A portrait of Willie Wedell & John Anizan]

[A portrait of Willie Wedell & John Anizan]

Date: 1913-05-28
Creator: Savannah Photo Co.
Description: A formal portrait of two men. The man on the left, identified on the back as Willie Wedell, is sitting on a stool. The man on the right, identified as John Anizan, is standing with his right hand resting on the other man's left shoulder. Both men are dressed in two-piece dark suits with white dress shirts and bowties. Their jackets are open. John Anizan wears a pocket watch clipped to his jacket lapel and a pen or pencil in his jacket pocket. On the back of the postcard is written: "Dear Sister This Picture was taken when I come from worke Dont I look bored I got fired last night and put Back to work again Wel BYBY Wm. J. Wedell." The postcard is stamped "Savannah Photo Co. 24 E. Broughton Savannah Ga." It is addressed to Mrs. A. Pike Texas City Texas. The card is postmark stamped: "May 28 1913 5 - PM Savannah Ga." Written in ink over the back of the postcard are " X John Anizan brother of Tony" and "X Willie Wedell."
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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