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Mr & Mrs Pete Thyssen

Description: Photograph of a woman and a man, identified as Mrs. Pete Thyssen and Pete Thyssen, respectively, standing on a set of steps in front of a double-door entrance on an elevated structure. Two windows are on either side, both slightly cropped out of the photograph. Bulbous flowers in vases have been placed repeatedly on each step where the man and woman stand.
Date: 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Scouts

Description: Photograph of four young boys posing for the camera outside in front of a log cabin. A partially opened window is on the left side of the cabin. The boys stand shortest to tallest from left to right. They have been identified directionally in this manner as Irvin Wind, Kenneth Andersen, Kermit Harton, and Jack Hansen. They are all dressed uniformly in boy scout uniforms, which consists of belted, pleated shorts, a shirt with two pockets on each side, and a tied bandana around their necks. Hand-… more
Date: 1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Church 1945 Storm

Description: Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church after a hurricane. A paved step, a window and a door, which make up part of the front facade of the building, are still standing. The rest of the church has suffered considerable damage. Various construction materials - walls, siding, shingles, etc. - surround the standing structure. There is a small tree off to the left. Rough hand-written text in blue ink on the front of the photograph reads, "Danevang, Texas - After hurricane - 1945 church."
Date: 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Boy Scouts in Front of Log Cabin]

Description: Photograph of the Boy Scouts of America seated on a bench in front of a log cabin. An open window and doorway is seen behind them. Two adults wearing neckerchiefs, presumably Scout leaders, flank the right and left side of the bench. The children wear shorts, shirts with button-flap pockets, neckerchiefs, and all but two also wear caps. From left to right, they have been identified as Bob Hansen, Lawrence Petersen, Carl Hansen, Jack Hansen, Gunnar Thyssen, Kenneth Andersen, Kermit Harton, Donal… more
Date: 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Boy Scouts Biting Into Watermelon Slices]

Description: Photograph of the Boy Scouts of America standing before a single-story structure with the word "Douglass" written on it. The children, with the exception of a few who are in the back, are wearing traditional Boy Scout uniforms: shirts with button-flap pockets, caps, and neckerchiefs. They are all holding large slices of watermelons; some are biting into them. An adult female and an adult male are in the back on the right. Although names have been provided, they can only be applied with certaint… more
Date: 1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Scouts in Uniform

Description: Photograph of the Boy Scouts of America and adults standing before a school bus, a car, and a series of buildings to the left. The children are wearing traditional Boy Scout uniforms - neckerchiefs, caps, and shirts with button-flap pockets - with the exception of one on the rightmost side of the picture who is wearing overalls. From left to the right, the children have been identified as Gunnar Thyssen, Carl Hansen, Irvin Wind, Leroy Strarup, Lawrence Petersen, Lawrence Harton, Ray Allenson, D… more
Date: 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Four Boy Scouts in Front of Log Cabin]

Description: Photograph of Boy Scouts standing before a log cabin with one, open visible window and a bench on the left side of the picture. The child on the leftmost side is wearing light-colored, belted trousers and a tucked-in shirt. The rest of the children are wearing traditional Boy Scout uniforms: pleated shorts, shirts with button-flap pockets, and neckerchiefs. They have been identified, from left to right, as Gunnar Thyssen, Donald Lykke, Carl Hansen, and Lawrence Petersen.
Date: 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Photograph of Church Facade]

Description: Photograph of the front facade of a church that is preceded by a long, paved walkway with large trees flanking each side. There are a couple steps leading up to the front doorway. The church appears to be laid on a central axis. It has been built with a prominent central tower with a pyramidal spire, which has been topped with a cross. There appears to be a bell in the small, open enclosure of the tower, typical of Catholic churches. There is hand-written text in blue ink on the back of the ph… more
Date: 1945~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Construction of Church

Description: Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church in the early stages of construction. The major parts of the church's framework have been put in place, and a group of men are seen working on either side. There have been two large, flat wooden boards placed parallel to each other on an incline, acting, presumably, as a ramp for vehicles. There is a truck parked on the church's foundation, and a man is walking away from it to the right. A decorative border surrounds the photograph. Hand-written text on… more
Date: 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Danevang Lutheran Church Under Construction]

Description: Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church in the early stages of construction. Two major parts of the church's framework are standing. A group of men are on either side, all of whom appear to be in the process of lifting something. A truck is parked in the center, and a large metal, tower-like structure is projecting from it. The landscape that surrounds the church is barren, with a scarce amount of trees and bushes on either side of the photograph.
Date: 1946
Creator: Jensen, Andrew
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Danevang Lutheran Church Under Construction]

Description: Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church in the early stages of construction. Large parts of the church's framework have been built, and a group of men on either side appear to be in the process of affixing the foremost one to a large, horizontal beam. There is a construction truck parked in the center with a tower-like structure projecting from it. A tree is seen in the distance.
Date: 1946
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Confirmation Class]

Description: Copy print of a group of adolescent boys and girls at their confirmation in front of the Danevang Lutheran Church. The structure behind them has two double-hung windows and horizontal siding. A concrete step can be seen on the leftmost part of the image where a young child stands holding to a railing. The girls and boys are dressed in formal attire in similar cut dresses and suits, respectively. In addition, they all have small corsages pinned to their chests. From left to right, they have been… more
Date: 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Danish Ladies Aid 40th Anniversary

Description: Photograph of a large group of women standing in rows in front of a house celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Danish Ladies Aid organization of Danevang, Texas. The front row is seated in wooden chairs. They are mostly elderly women, with the exception of a few in the top rows. Although some names have been supplied, they have not been matched properly to specific people in the photograph. They are dressed in conservative apparel.
Date: 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Dr. John J. Pendergrass Obituary]

Description: Clipping from Dr. John J. Pendergrass' obituary, who passed on January 17, 1948. The text gives a biographical account of the doctor's education, family background, and retirement to Wharton county. It continues on the second page with anecdotes of his charity work. It ends with a small list of his surviving family, including his wife, two children, a sister, a brother, and five grandchildren.
Date: 1948
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Alice Hansen, I. E. Hansen, and Michael Brodsgaard on Automobile]

Description: Photograph of a child, identified as I. Elva Hansen (Babe), a woman, identified as Alice Hansen, and a man, identified as Michael Brodsgaard, on an automobile. The man and the woman are seated in the front seats, while the child is standing on the protruding part of the car's right fender. There are a couple of houses far away in the distance. Hand-written text in ink on the back of the photograph reads, "Babe and Alice Hansen 1948 Michael Brodsgaard on fender."
Date: 1948
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Danish Ladies Aid 50th Anniversary]

Description: Photograph of a group of senior women during the Danish Ladies Aid 50th year anniversary. They are posing for the camera outside in a long line, although it appears that two pictures were taken at the same time because they are all tentatively staring to the right. Two women at center-left hold up a sign that denotes the day's event. It appears to be written in Danish. They are dressed conservatively; the majority wear long coats and dresses, as well as glasses and pinned-back hairstyles. A yo… more
Date: 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Camp Hulen Main Chapel

Description: Copy negative of the Danevang Lutheran Church in Danevang, Texas. There is a road visible in the foreground, as well a tall flagpole with an American flag positioned in front of the chapel.
Date: December 14, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Class of 1949 Confirmation Dinner

Description: Copy negative of a group portrait at the Danevang Community Hall in 1949. The group of people are celebrating with a dinner confirmation. There are large tables with chairs, dinner ware on the tables, and flowers decorating the hall. Standing in top row is Eddie Petersen, Lars L. Wind, Smike Skow, Cecelia Hansen, Donald Nielsen, Darleen Juhl, Ellis (Pee Wee) Wind, Elenora Hansen, Mrs. John Pedersen, Pastor John Pedersen, Dagmar Thyssen, Virgil Harton, Norma Lee Skow, Erling Thaysen, Peter Weste… more
Date: 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Flood

Description: Copy negative of Arnold Juhl's house after a rainstorm. The whitewashed house is surrounded with floodwater, trees, and shrubs.
Date: 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Confirmation Class]

Description: Copy negative of four unidentified young ladies, and three unidentified young men standing in front of the alter inside Danevang Church, located in Wharton County. The young men and women are dressed up in suits and white dresses, and they are facing the pastor of the church. Pastor John Pedersen is standing in front of the confirmation students, wearing long robes and holding a bible.
Date: 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Marius Bram Family

Description: Copy negative of Marius Bram's family, a Danish family of Wharton County, Texas. From left to right, top to bottom, the family members pictured are Carl Bram, Clarence Bram, Raymond Bram, Otto Bram, Emil (Jack) Bram, Walter Bram, Oscar Bram, Harry Bram, and Elve Bram on the top row and Johanna Bram, Marius Bram, Jakobina Bram, and Clara Bram on the bottom row.
Date: 1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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