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[A rice threshing scene. Thresher is pouring out rice.]

[A rice threshing scene. Thresher is pouring out rice.]

Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a rice threshing scene. Thresher is pouring out rice onto large rice stack to left of photo. An automobile with rice sacks on it can be seen to the far left. On the far right is a tractor.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
[Mule driven wagon loads of rice.]

[Mule driven wagon loads of rice.]

Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of mule driven wagon loads of rice. Men (holding tall whips) standing in wagons. Man on horse to far right. Four men standing in front of wagon train. Rice stacks in foreground. White spot in left corner.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
[A man using cultivating equipment.]

[A man using cultivating equipment.]

Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a man using cultivating equipment. Man sitting on equipment is wearing denim pants and shirt with a straw hat. Four dark-colored mules are pulling the cultivator.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
Sanger Indian Football Score and Squads

Sanger Indian Football Score and Squads

Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
Description: Sanger football team of 1932, listed alphabetically Tip Allred, T. H. Averitt, Joe Batis, Clyde Berryhill, Lynwood Brewer, Frank Cornell, Leon Caves, Lanier Chestnut, Edwin Ganzer, L. N. Landers, J. F. Mundkowsky, T. H. Pritchett, Marion Newton, Bill Nat Rector, Weldon Roane, Jimmie Tyson, Edward Spratt, Coach: Sam McClure
Holding Partner: Sanger Public Library
[Portrait of Mary Van den Berge Hill, seated, partial profile]

[Portrait of Mary Van den Berge Hill, seated, partial profile]

Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
Description: Formal portrait of Mary Van den Berge Hill, seated with arms on back of chair and head in partial profile. She is wearing a dark dress with elaborate beading on sleeves and her hair is in a braid wrapped around her head. Note on back of photo reads, "Mrs. George A. Hill, Jr./Director of Region VIII/Houston, Texas . . . Association of Junior League of America, Inc/Waldorf Astoria Hotel/New York City"
Holding Partner: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
[Portrait of Mary Van den Berge Hill]

[Portrait of Mary Van den Berge Hill]

Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
Description: Formal portrait of Mary Van den Berge Hill in partial profile, wearing dark dress with scooped neckline and hair in braid wrapped around her head.
Holding Partner: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
[Flooded International Bridge, Laredo, Texas]

[Flooded International Bridge, Laredo, Texas]

Date: 1932-09-03
Creator: unknown
Description: Airplane dropping lifesavers to men marooned on a flooded bridge.
Holding Partner: Laredo Public Library
["Island Lake" postcard of 1932 flood]

["Island Lake" postcard of 1932 flood]

Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard image titled "Island Lake" (on back) of 1932 flood. Dirt road in foreground disappears under water at center of photo. Blurred image in background. Trees to right and left.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
[Flood of 1932]

[Flood of 1932]

Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard image taken during flood of 1932 with written title of "Island Lake". Automobile in background. Trees to right and left of background.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
[Anthony J. Fraimo and Jack Cates Ferguson in Car]

[Anthony J. Fraimo and Jack Cates Ferguson in Car]

Date: 1930 - 1932
Creator: unknown
Description: (back of photo) Anthony J. Fraimo - 830 Tintoraline - The Bronx, NYC - Law Office at 614 St. Anns Ave - The Bronx, NYC and Midshipman Jack Cates Ferguson - U.S. Navy - Son of Ben Ferguson's brother Reagan Ferguson in Washington, D.C. 1930-32. The photo captions says: "Tony, Jack, My Ford." Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Holding Partner: Palestine Public Library
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