[Woman wearing a crown and a dark fur cape lined with white fur]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a woman standing facing right with both of her hands resting on the top of a fabric covered chair back. The fabric extends from the upper right corner to cover the chair. In this studio portrait, the woman is wearing a quilted white skirt with fur at the end, a fitted black and white bodice top, a dark fur cape lined with white fur and extending to ripples on the floor. On her head is a crown with a long, white lacy veil extending from the top to the floor. The backdrop appears to be two walls of a room with a door on the left side.
Holding Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth8412/
[Monumental grave located in Cuba]
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph appears to be a monumental grave located in Cuba. Trees line the left and right of the photograph with the grave in the center. It is extremely tall with various designs running down it. At the top is a cross with an angel carrying a man below it. These individuals are standing on a circular platform placed on a square column. The column is decorated with various weaponry sculpted on sides. At the bottom of the column are bows. The monument then spreads out to cover a larger area, with ladies wearing wrap clothes in various positions on each corner of the top of the monument. A black metal fence surrounds the monument and the entrance via stairs is blocked off with a black metal fence. The visitor's platform has a black metal cross set up on each corner. A plaque is apparent on the front of the visitor's platform. Attached to a black cardboard substrate.
Holding Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth8579/
Phelp's Ornamental Map of the United States and Mexico
Date: 1847
Creator: Phelps, Humphrey, 19th cent.
Description: This map shows the United States and Mexico and some surrounding areas. Various regions in the west are shaded in color and the regions in the east are outlined in color. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic areas are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the Great Oregon Railroad route from Chicago to Oregon City, Fremont's exploration route, and the Santa Fe Traders route are marked. There are two shaded text boxes list "Population of The Republic of Mexico" and "Distances in Mexico." Scale [ca. 1:11,750,000] (W 133⁰--W 60⁰/N 50⁰--N 15°) Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50389/
Portrait of a Sailor: Two Views
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of two images of Herman McDaniel in navy uniform. The first image he stands next to a palm tree and the second is a head shot portrait. The text under the second portrait reads "Sailor, 1918 Style (No. 5) Deals in Music."
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth52677/
[United States, Mexico, and Central America]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This map shows North and Central America, starting at the northern border of the United States. Major bodies or water are marked on the map (with relief shown by hachures) as well as the lines of transportation and communication; there is a key in the lower left corner and color has been added to the various lines to distinguish them. Frontier Stations in the U.S. and Mexico are also noted on the map. Prime meridian: Washington
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50247/
The Cuban and Porto Rican campaigns
Date: 1898
Creator: Davis, Richard Harding
Description: This book covers the organization of warships during the Spanish American War, and discusses the battles in Cuba and Puerto Rico. Also mentioned in the book are the Rough Riders, General Miles, General Shafter, General Wheeler, General Sumner, Colonel Wood, General Young, the Red Cross, General Wilson, Key West, Admiral Sampson, Captain Chadwick, General Kent, General Lawton, Buena Ventura, Ensign Curtin, Captain Paget, Commander Davis, General Breckinridge, and General Chaffee.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth26720/
[A man standing at the northeast corner of a white two story house]
Date: 1900 - 1925
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was found with other photos that were brought back. Photograph shows a man standing at the northeast corner of a white two story house. The bottom porch of the house has thick square column supports. The porch has a wooden bench and two rocking chairs near an open double doorway. The second floor balcony has wooden railing. The back of the house has top and bottom porches also. There is a row of wooden posts put closely in the ground to form a fence in the foreground. The photo is mounted on a textured gray matte. The matte has a thick dark gray line around perimeter of photo and around edge of matte. The image dimensions are: 12.8 cm x 17.9 cm.
Holding Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth8957/
[Ship wrecked in a harbor]
Date: 1900 - 1925
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph shows a ship wrecked in a harbor. The tall mast and ropes is in the foreground. Buildings of a city in background. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 19.9 cm cm x 11.9 cm.
Holding Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth8958/
[Photograph of cattle brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis]
Date: 1900 - 1920
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows a herd of cattle in a pasture being watched over by four cowboys on horseback. There are two cowboys on the right and two on the left side of the herd. A fence line and trees extends from far left to center of photograph. The photo is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. The cardboard has a thick dark gray line around the perimeter of the photograph and again around the edge of the cardboard. Written on back of cardboard in black ink: "Group of Hereford cattle raised on my Ranch." Image dimensions are: 18 cm x 12.8 cm.
Holding Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth8956/
[Black vinyl box with purple and beige satin interior lining]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Black vinyl box with purple and beige satin interior lining. Appears to have held a pocket watch. A beige sash across the lid interior states: "Sweeney & Coombs Jewelers, Houston, Tex."
Holding Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth8937/