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[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Description: Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824. The tree house was added by the Georges for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. There is a vine covered utility pole in center foreground. Tops of shrubs in bottom right corner of photo. Wooden fence with dog house (?) on other side. Trees in background. Written on back of photo in pe… more
Date: 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Children at the George School]

Description: Photograph of the George School with the "L" addition. The George School is a white wooden building with an "L" shape. A front porch extends across the full length of the front. Sidewalks are seen in front of the porch and to the left and right of the front entrance. The sidewalk on the left leads to the "L" addition entrance. Several students are standing near the second, "L" addition entrance. The addition was probably made in 1937 or 1938. "The younger kids in the addition, older kids in fr… more
Date: [1937..1938]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Albert Peyton George with the Grand Champion short horn steer]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George with the Grand Champion (rosette pinned on halter) short horn steer. George is standing in front of a covered stall area. Sign behind George can partially be read as: "Short Horn Cattle [?] Owned and Raised by A. P. George". A young African-American boy wearing overalls is standing on the right of the sign. There is a man seated on a bale of hay on far right. Written on back of photograph in pencil "1937 Prairie King - calved Dec 27th 1936- Sold to Cotton Rus… more
Date: October 9, 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree and tree house]

Description: Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree and tree house. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824 and is located in the George Ranch house yard. The tree house was added by Albert Peyton and Mamie George for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. In this photograph, the tree house spiral stairway is blocked by two wooden braces. A long pole is supporting the limb on which the tree house sits (to left… more
Date: July 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of five children playing in the George Ranch house yard]

Description: Photograph of five children playing in the George Ranch house yard beneath the Nancy Jones oak tree. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the oak tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones and the tree house was later added by Mrs. And Mrs. A.P. George for Mary Jones, daughter of Mrs. George's cousin Henry Jones. There is a little girl standing in front of the tree trunk while four other children play near the wooden lawn furniture near the right side o… more
Date: August 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Albert Peyton George with a group of men after hunting deer and turkey]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George (far right) with a group of men. The men, who are displaying their hunting trophies of deer and turkey, are posed in front of two automobiles. Rock and cement structure to the right and trees in the background. On back of photograph in pencil: Far Right - Albert George". A black pattern surrounds the perimeter of the image. Stamped on back of photo in blue: "1 736" and in black ( only partially legible) "Guaranteed for Life This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone … more
Date: [1935..1937]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Albert Peyton George with a group of men after hunting deer and turkey]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George (fourth from left) with a group of men. The men, who are displaying their hunting trophies of deer and turkey, are posed in front of two automobiles. Rock and cement structure to the right and trees in the background. A black pattern surrounds the perimeter of the image. Stamped on back of photo in blue: "1 736" and in black ( only partially legible) "Guaranteed for Life This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture [outline of a fox] made by Fox Company, San An… more
Date: [1935..1937]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Richmond High School Band]

Description: Photograph of the Richmond High School Band. The band is standing outdoors and has utilized bleachers to pose for the picture. The band members are each dressed in dark jackets, white belts, white pants, and caps. The band director in front row on far right is wearing white jacket and white pants. Mary Jones, the drum major, is standing in the front row, far left, and is wearing white pants, white blouse, a dark cape, and tall white fuzzy hat. She is holding a baton in her hands. Trees in backg… more
Date: [1936..1937]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Richmond High School Band of 1936-1937]

Description: Photograph of the Richmond High School Band of 1936-1937. The group of 29 band members, each dressed in dark jackets, white pants, and caps; is standing on the front steps of the Richmond High School building. The band director on left is dressed in white jacket and white pants. A row of seven drums line the front of the band group. Written in black ink in the center drum under Richmond High School Band: "1936 - 1937". Back of photo written in black in identifies the members as: "Top Row Left t… more
Date: [1936..1937]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Two men standing on top of haystacks at the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph of two men standing on top haystacks at the George Ranch. Man on left is standing on top of a haystack that is on the ground. The man on right is standing on top of a haystack that is loaded onto a cart pulled by two white mules. Both men are wearing large straw hats and holding wooden handles to hay forks. The photograph is bordered by a black pattern that has "ELKO" printed in each corner. Stamped on back of photo in black: "1 289".
Date: [1937..1942]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Two men pitching hay from the top of a hay stack on the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph of two men pitching hay from the top of a hay stack on the George Ranch. There are poles at the center of each stack for support and to help form them. The two men are forming a third stack. Stack on far left has a wooden ladder leaning against it. Wooden stock pen in foreground with a post hole digger leaning in the far right corner. The photograph is bordered by a black patter with "ELKO" printed in each corner. Stamped on back of photo in black: "1 444".
Date: [1937..1942]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Men loading up hay at the George Ranch]

Description: Photograph taken at the George Ranch of men stacking hay. The man on far right is unloading the hay from the back of a truck. Man in center is sitting at top of a stack of hay with a ladder resting at his feet. The man on far left is standing and holding a center pole with his right hand and his pitch fork with his left hand. There is a dark spot near top left corner of photo. The photograph is bordered by a black pattern that has "ELKO" printed in all four corners. Stamped on back of photo: " … more
Date: [1937..1942]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Bus and bus driver from the George Richmond School District]

Description: Photograph (copy of an original) of the bus and bus driver from the George Richmond School District. The driver, standing next to the dark painted bus, is wearing light colored pants, light colored shirt, and a hat. He has his right hand on his waist. There are trees in the background and partial view of a two story white house on right background.. Written across the side of the bus: "Booth - George Richmond School District". Written at bottom of picture in black: "Booth - George - Richmond B… more
Date: [1937..1939]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[George School, one story, white wooden building]

Description: Photograph (copy of an original) of the George School building. The one story, white wooden building has four white columns supporting the front porch. Brick chimney to the left of the front porch. A wing at the back of the building gives an "L" shape to the school building. The building is bordered by shrubbery. Written in white in bottom right corner of photo: "Hamilton - Wharton".
Date: [1937..1939]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard]

Description: Photograph of the George Ranch house yard. The huge oak tree on far left is the Nancy Jones oak tree which, according to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", she planted in 1824. The tree house was later added by the George's for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. There is a wooden rocking chair to the left, near the trunk of the oak tree and there are three more wooden chairs in the yard on the right. A corner of the George Ranch house is visibl… more
Date: January 27, 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard focuses on the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Description: Photograph of the George Ranch house yard focuses on the Nancy Jones oak tree. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones and the Georges later added the tree house for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. A spiral staircase around the trunk of the tree leads to the large wooden tree house. A pole to the left of the photograph is being utilized to support a huge sagging limb. Another oak tre… more
Date: January 27, 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Trees in the George Ranch yard]

Description: Photograph of the George Ranch house yard. There are two wooden lawn chairs to the left and right of the photo. Cedar trees (with other trees among them) from left to center right. A wooden fence can be seen at a break between trees on right. Top of a utility pole in center background. Trees in distance. Stamped in black on back of photo: "526" and Jan 27 1937". Back is watermarked "Velox".
Date: January 27, 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
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