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[Portrait of Heinrick Bierschwale]

Description: Black and white copy photograph of an old portrait of Heinrick Bierschwale. According to handwriting on the back, Heinrick was born in Gadenstedt, Germany and died in Fredericksburg, Texas. He is wearing metal-rimmed eyeglasses. He is also wearing a black blazer with an unbuttoned waistcoat underneath it.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Three Women]

Description: Black and white photograph, which has aged in color, on a scallop-edged cardboard frame. The photograph features three women visible from the waist up. Near their waists, a soft vignette has been applied. They are each wearing dark garments that have large, puffy sleeves and their hair is up. The photographer, G.W. Stepp's name is printed at the bottom of the mat, along with the words "Tent Galery" and the location, "Fredericksburg, Texas." According to handwriting on the back, two of the women… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Stepp, G. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Esther Mueller]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman, identified as Esther Mueller, posed for a portrait. She has her hair in an updo. She is wearing a blazer and a blouse with a bowtie at the collar. Her hands are seen clutching an unidentifiable object on her lap.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Flora Eckert]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman posed for a portrait in front of a tall, leafy bush. She is visible from the waist up. Her haircut is short. She is wearing a dark blazer and a white collared shirt. Her hands are behind her back.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Frederick Kiehne]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man with a sizeable beard and wavy hair that goes just past his ears. He is wearing a coat and a buttoned-up vest. A chain hangs from one of the vest's buttonholes and extends to an unseen area inside his coat.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kuenemann, R. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Hulda Zinke]

Description: Black and white copy photograph of a German woman named Hulda Zinke. Her portrait is centered in the oval shape of a mat frame. She is wearing a garment with a high, ruffled collar and an intricate tasseled necklace. A choker with a pendant is around her neck. An earring hangs from her visible ear. At the crown of her head is a partially discernible headpiece.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of William M. Petmecky]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man posed for a portrait. Identified as William M. Petmecky, he is wearing a suit jacket with a vest, shirt, and tie underneath, although he is only visible from the chest up. He does not have much hair. According to handwriting on the back of the photograph, he was the president of the Texas Association of Fairs and Expositions.
Date: 1955
Creator: University Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of August Zinke]

Description: Cropped copy photograph of a portrait of a man with a mustache, who is identified as August Zinke. He is wearing a suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a tie and is visible only from the chest up. His image is at the center of a partially-discernible oval mat frame.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of Altdorf]

Description: Negative of Altdorf in Fredericksburg, Texas. The photograph was taken across the street and from the side of the building. The German restaurant is in a stone building and has an awning. The sign for the restaurant is placed at the corner of the street.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Colonel Alfred Petsch]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man in horn-rimmed glasses posed for a portrait. He is only visible from the chest up. He is wearing a suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a tie with a pin on it. He is identified as Colonel Alfred Petsch.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Frank van der Stucken]

Description: Black and white copy photograph of a man posed for a portrait wherein he is visible from the neck up. Identified as Frank van der Stucken, he is wearing small rimless eyeglasses that rest on the bridge of his nose. He is also wearing a shirt with a standup collar.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the Sunday Houses Texas State Historical Marker]

Description: Negative of the Sunday Houses Texas State Historical Marker. It says the following: "Small townhouses built by German settlers who lived in distant rural areas. Used over weekends by families while they traded or attended church. A typical early Sunday house had one room with a lean-to kitchen and a half story above which was reached by outside stairway or ladder. Built during 1890s-1920s, most Sunday houses were frame but some were rock. Homes found use during school sessions, periods of relig… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Scholz Garden]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of Scholz Garden (Scholz Garten/Scholz Beer Garden) with an unidentified man standing in front of the door.
Date: [1866,1900]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Vereins Kirche]

Description: Black and white photograph of a polygonal structure known as the Vereins Kirche, which translates to Society Church. It has a polygonal tower with windows on each of the three facades that are visible in the picture. The roof is covered in shingles. An angular, stone monument is directly in front of the building. Mostly rectangular in shape, the monument has the bust of an unidentified man at its center. A small door can be seen behind the monument; a little sign that says "IN MEMORIAL" is dire… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of Altdorf]

Description: Photograph of Altdorf in Fredericksburg, Texas. Altdorf is a German restaurant. Alongside it appears to be Alt's Antiques and Miller's Mini Shop. The building is located on a corner and a larger sign for the restaurant is positioned by the street. On the back of the photograph is the name of the building and address.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society
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