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[Virginia Davis, Antionette Davis, and Syd Davis, Jr. as children.]

[Virginia Davis, Antionette Davis, and Syd Davis, Jr. as children.]

Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Description: Photographic portrait of (left to right) Virginia Davis, Syd Davis, Jr., Antionette Davis, as children. The girls are wearing matching white dresses with gathered ruffle around scoop neckline, 3 ruffles around hem , and flowers with ribbon tails at one shoulder. Syd is wearing white one piece jumper with floral embroidery. Two tears along upper edge: one 1.9 cm from left corner, about 5 cm long; one 2.0 cm from right corner, about 3 cm long.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A multiple-story 1st Presbyterian Church made of white stone with a dome.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
A derrick and steam engine at the Deweyville oil well

A derrick and steam engine at the Deweyville oil well

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Two men stand on the platform of an oil derrick next to two portable steam engines.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
[Raymond Moers and C. A. Moers]

[Raymond Moers and C. A. Moers]

Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Raymond Moers and C. A. Moers (father?) as written on the back of the photograph. Young man on left is wearing a white shirt, dark pants, stockings and shoes, with a dark striped tie. He is holding a golf cap in his right hand. The man is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie. His is holding something in his left hand and has it over his left shoulder. Banana tree in background.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
[Raymond Moers, "Ha.Ha."]

[Raymond Moers, "Ha.Ha."]

Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Raymond Moers titled "Ha.Ha.". Moers is wearing a light colored shirt and tie (photo ends at shoulders". Buildings and trees in left background. Utility pole, two story white building on right.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
[A group of Moers standing in front of a building.]

[A group of Moers standing in front of a building.]

Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a group of people standing in front of a building. The people are identified on the back of the photograph as: C. A. Moers, Marie Moers, Raymond Moers, and Agusta Moers. C. A. Moers, on far left, is standing behind the group with is back to the camera (profile). Marie is wearing her dark coat over her dark dress and white pearls around her neck. Raymond is wearing a sweater over white shirt and dark tie, Agusta is wearing a dark dress with pearls. Palm fronds in foreground. Exterior wall of building with wooden window frames and brick trim in background.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
Johnnie Sholars Sparks McGaughey

Johnnie Sholars Sparks McGaughey

Date: c. 1925 - 1926
Creator: unknown
Description: Women posing in yard.
Holding Partner: Dallas Historical Society
Bi-Plane in Flight

Bi-Plane in Flight

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of a Douglas Transport bi-plane in flight. There are two men in the plane, and the landscape below is visible.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
Aerial View of City

Aerial View of City

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of an aerial view of Manila, Philippines. The text at the bottom of the image reads "The Luneta, Manila, P. I. (040-1595-N-6th) (1-15-26-4PM)(12-1500)." There are mountains in the background behind the city.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
Man with Auto

Man with Auto

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of John Berry, wearing a hat and tie, standing beside a 1926 Ford Roadster.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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