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[Portrait of Mag Parker]

Description: Photograph of a professional portrait of Margaret Field Cox, née Parker. She was known by her nickname "Mag" to some. She is a frizzy-haired woman wearing a high-collared ensemble with a sizable floral boutonniere pinned to her chest. On the back of the photograph's mat are handwritten notes which reads, "This belongs to Mrs. Geo W. McDaniel. Aunt Mag Parker (Mrs. Sam Field, later Mrs. Sam Cox)."
Date: unknown
Creator: Zahn, Justus
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Galveston Island Hurricane]

Description: Photograph of the Galveston Island hurricane. The Ursuline Convent and Ursuline School, built by Nicholas Clayton in Galveston, can be seen with wreckage in the foreground. It stood on the block bounded by 25th Street and 27th Streets, between Avenue's N and O.
Date: 1900
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Unidentified Boy]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified boy posed standing with his left hand supported against a wicker chair. He wears a dark-colored double-breasted coat with an accessory that comes from his pocket and hooks onto a button, tights, and boots. Behind the boy is a barely visible curtain with tassels.
Date: unknown
Creator: Willyerd
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[The Blessing Family]

Description: Photograph of the Blessing family. Callie C. and Solomon Thomas Blessing are both seated. Solomon T. Blessing holds their son, John T., on his lap, and their daughter, Anna, stands next to her mother, Callie Blessing. Solomon Thomas Blessing and his brother were noted Galveston photographers. Blessing & Co. was located at 174 Tremont Street in Galveston.
Date: 18XX
Creator: Blessing & Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Baby]

Description: Portrait of a baby wearing a white gown and sitting in a chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photos says "To her dear Aunt Julia."
Date: unknown
Creator: Blessing & Bro.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Woman with Fan]

Description: Portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a dark dress and bonnet and holding a fan, posing next to a vase of flowers in front of a painted backdrop.
Date: unknown
Creator: Deane
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Artillery Club House]

Description: Postcard image of the Artillery Club in Galveston, Texas. The white colored building is two stories with a wrap around porch and balcony. Palm trees and other greenery grow around the club house. A cannon is present in the yard. In the background to the right of the club house another house is visible. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Lillian Jerry of Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1915
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Unknown Woman Wearing Pearl Necklace]

Description: Photograph of an unknown woman captured sitting down in front of a dark colored background. She is pictured wearing light colored clothing that has a feather fan in her lap. She is also pictured wearing a necklace made of pearls.
Date: unknown
Creator: Naschke
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Baby Wynne]

Description: Photograph of a young girl named Wynne captured sitting down. Wynne is pictured wearing a light colored dress that is falling off her shoulders. A light colored lace trim is visible around the collar. Handwritten text on back reads "Baby Wynne age 2 years - 6 months".
Date: unknown
Creator: Morris
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Young Girl Wearing Floral Veil]

Description: Photograph of an unknown young girl on the occasion of her First Communion. She is positioned standing up and holding a long light color candle in one hand and a small prayer book missal in the other hand. Her clothing is light color and on her head she has light color flowers that attach the veil behind her. A parasol is resting against a table.
Date: unknown
Creator: Art Craft Studio
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Excursion Boat "Galvez"]

Description: Postcard image of of the excursion boat "Galvez" in Galveston, Texas. In the image the Galvez is a two story boat filled with passengers moving across the water. On top of the boat both an American flag and white flag with the name Galvez on it are seen flying. Behind the boat some green shoreline is visible. Text on the back reads "For Business and Excursion Trips, Moonlight Sails and Dancing Parties, United States Inspection. Capacity 350 passengers."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Mag Taylor and Son]

Description: Photograph of Mag Taylor and her son captured with both sitting down. Both mother and son are pictured wearing light colored clothing. Mag Taylor is positioned with both arms holding on to her son as he sits slightly higher than she.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bartlett & Hooker
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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