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[Mamie Davis (George) as a teenager, ca. 1892.]

Photographic portrait of Mamie Davis (George) as a teenager, ca. 1892. Davis' hair is pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck. She is wearing a white dress with full sleeves and a round lace collar. Image is mounted on a pale gray cardboard matte.

Date: 1892

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[View from the Top of the Courthouse During the 1899 Flood]

Photograph from the top of a courthouse looking down at the damage in Richmond, Texas caused by the 1899 hurricane. Most of the smaller buildings in the town have been flooded out while the larger building is less impacted.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Gold pocket watch with floral engraving on both sides]

14K gold pocket watch with floral engraving on both sides. The perimeter is decorated with diamond shape engravings and small swirled patterned engravings. Inscribed inside the back cover: "Mother to Albert Oct 7th 1891". Watch maker is "Elgin Natl, Watch Co." as seen on face of watch. Time is demarcated by roman numerals and has a separate dial for the seconds. A black ribbon with a gold two-pronged buckle on it is attached to the watch by a small gold chain.

Date: October 7, 1891

Item Type: Physical Object

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

The South-Texan. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 11, 1893

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Date: March 11, 1893

Item Type: Newspaper

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Richmond Register. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 12, 1890

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Date: July 12, 1890

Creator: Goodman, J. L.

Item Type: Newspaper

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Students at Richmond Public School, dated 1896]

Photo of the Richmond School. Children and adults seated on the steps. The two boys seated on the bottom step, right have their arms across their chest. One of the double doors to the school building is open.

Date: 1896

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Calhoun Street]

Photograph of a train track running through the middle of a flooded street with rows of buildings, one called the "Horse Saloon," and pedestrians walking along the track. Power lines also run along the left side of the tracks. The street is also called "Railroad Street" at the time the photograph was taken.

Date: July 4, 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend County Libraries

[Scale beam]

Scale beam, missing two pieces. There are marks with weights from 20 to 160 on one side and marks from 5 to 50 on the other. The end is hook shaped. Wire has been added to hang it from. It has some rust. Old Object Term: scale,cotton

Date: 1890

Item Type: Physical Object

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Stick and ball armless oak chair, higher angle shot]

Referred to as "stick and ball" describing the back design with cane seat Old Object Term: Chairs, side

Date: 1890~/1895~

Item Type: Physical Object

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A studio portrait of Davis George. Davis, who is wearing a light colored one piece outfit]

A studio portrait of Davis George. Davis, who is wearing a light colored one piece outfit, is reclining on a fur rug. The photograph is mounted on heavy paper with text below image. On back: "Davis George, Mamie and Albert's Baby".

Date: [1897..1899]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[J.H.P. Davis with a dark suit and a spotted tie]

Portrait of J.H.P. Davis that has been cropped into a circle measuring 17.7 cm in diameter. Davis, who has gray hair and a graying mustache, is wearing a tweed three piece suit, white shirt, and lattice patterned tie. A ribbon with legible portion of it reading: ''ANNUAL CONVENTION" is pinned to his left lapel by a round pin bearing five points. Portrait is cropped above the waist. To left of photograph: "Moffett". Back of photograph in pencil: "J. H. P. Davis 5565[over]8 E 875% 4x6 #5.

Date: 1890

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[The 1899 flood. Trees in background.]

Photograph of the 1899 flood. Trees in background. Cement arch in front of trees in center of photo. Photo is mounted on cardboard substrate. Photo has ragged edges and is cracked in bottom left corner. Has black spot on far left, center. Back has tape in cracked area.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[2nd Street County Bridge in Richmond]

Print of the 2nd Street County Bridge in Richmond during 1899 flood. Two men are paddling a small boat. Three people (one standing and two squatting) are on a floating sidewalk.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Richmond Flood Scene]

Photograph of the Richmond Flood scene. Railroad tracks in foreground. Businesses include: A. Kochan's Feed Store, Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Four men sitting on "Old Bayou Bridge"]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Four men sitting on "Old Bayou Bridge" during 1899 Flood. Ends of bridge are floating.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Men Building a Levee on the Brazos River]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard of eight unidentified men building levee around pumping station on Brazos River. The water level later rose to the eaves of the pumping station.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Morton Cemetery Gate During 1899 Flood]

Photograph of Morton Cemetery gate during 1899 Flood, showing maximum height to which the water rose.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Brazos River at low water mark]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Brazos River at low water mark, taken at Richmond.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Southern Pacific Railroad bridge during 1899 flood, man standing on the bridge]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Southern Pacific railroad bridge during 1899 Flood, looking east across Brazos River from Richmond. Water later rose to cover next stone of pier. Two men are visible standing on bridge, as well as two more on the pier.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Men and Boys on Floating Wooden Sidewalk]

Photograph of six men and two boys standing on floating wooden sidewalk in downtown Richmond during 1899 flood. Man in dark hat, white shirt, and suspenders is ducking out of the picture in the foreground.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Downtown Richmond during 1899 flood]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. View of downtown Richmond looking northeast from the top of the courthouse (Morton St. between 4th and 5th). County bridge in left background, railroad bridge in right background. Businesses pictured along Railroad Street include Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery, F.L. Barnes Restaurant, Baker and Hirsch Grocery, I. Ditch Dry Goods.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Morton Cemetery Gate During Flood]

Photograph of the Morton cemetery gate at the beginning of the flood.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Men in Rowboat in Downtown Richmond]

Photograph of two men in a rowboat in downtown Richmond. Floating wooden sidewalk visible on left.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Relief Boat to McCrary's During Flood]

Photograph of relief boat on the way to McCrary's seven miles from town.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

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[Mamie Davis (George) as a teenager, ca. 1892.]

[View from the Top of the Courthouse During the 1899 Flood]

[Gold pocket watch with floral engraving on both sides]

The South-Texan. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 11, 1893

Richmond Register. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 12, 1890

[Students at Richmond Public School, dated 1896]

[Calhoun Street]

[Scale beam]

[Stick and ball armless oak chair, higher angle shot]

[A studio portrait of Davis George. Davis, who is wearing a light colored one piece outfit]

[J.H.P. Davis with a dark suit and a spotted tie]

[The 1899 flood. Trees in background.]

[2nd Street County Bridge in Richmond]

[Photograph of Richmond Flood Scene]

[Four men sitting on "Old Bayou Bridge"]

[Men Building a Levee on the Brazos River]

[Photograph of Morton Cemetery Gate During 1899 Flood]

[Brazos River at low water mark]

[Southern Pacific Railroad bridge during 1899 flood, man standing on the bridge]

[Photograph of Men and Boys on Floating Wooden Sidewalk]

[Downtown Richmond during 1899 flood]

[Photograph of Morton Cemetery Gate During Flood]

[Photograph of Men in Rowboat in Downtown Richmond]

[Photograph of Relief Boat to McCrary's During Flood]