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[Steam powered tractor with farmer]

Description: Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of a steam powered tractor with farmer standing on the back. Farmer is in the process of plowing the field. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "Even in its early days, Houston was an agricultural center. Farm machinery such as this steam tractor helped Houstonians make the most of their natural resources. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca… more
Date: 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Newspaper clipping of two men standing along side of their winning Shorthorns]

Description: Newspaper clipping of two men standing along side of their winning Shorthorns at the Houston Fat Stock show. The caption reads: "BEST OF THE SHORTHORNS - On left is Golden Oak Signet, reserve champion of the Shorthorns at the Houston Fat Stock show, and on the left is Sheiks-Jubilee, the grand champion of the Shorthorns. The men in the picture are C. S. Berry, left, and A. H. Caraway." Old Object Term: Newspaper
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Rodeo Cowboy Participating in the Bull Riding Event]

Description: Copy photo of an African-American rodeo cowboy. The cowboy is participating in bull riding. He is wearing boots, dark colored chaps with white fringe trim, a light colored shirt with a number pinned on left shoulder and a straw cowboy hat. He has his left arm extended in the traditional bull riding manner. There are several cowboys standing/sitting on the wooden partitions in the background. Advertisement signs are visible above the top of the pens - one near center reads: "St. Pes Saddlery Pas… more
Date: [1975..1980]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Santa Gertrudis exhibited at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition]

Description: Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis exhibited at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition. The huge black bull partially obscures the man standing on the other side of it. The man, who is wearing a light colored suit and felt hat, is holding a banner reading [not fully legible]: "Champion ? Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition Houston, Texas 1955?". The man appears to be holding a show stick in his left hand since it is visible below the neck of the bull. There is a partition… more
Date: [1945..1955]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of a young man with a Brahman show steer]

Description: Photograph of a young man with a Brahman show steer. The young man, who is wearing denim pants, plaid shirt, denim jacket, and black cowboy hat is holding the lead rope to the steer. There are two men in felt cowboy hats and coats standing beside the steer. The man in the center is holding a wooden cane with round metal medallion near crook. They are in a covered arena at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition.
Date: 1950/1965
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Heine Neidig and A. T. McDannald with the Champion Brahman]

Description: Photograph of Heine Neidig and A. T. McDannald with the Champion Brahman at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition in 1950. Neidig is holding the steer's halter and lead rope in his right hand. McDannald is holding the champion banners in both of his hands. The sign posted above the stall partition reads: "Sponsored by A. T. McDannald Fed By Heine Neidig Seguin, Texas". The group is standing in a hay filled stall in a covered arena.
Date: 1950
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Heine Neidig with his Champion Brahman Steer]

Description: Photograph of Heine Neidig from Egin, Texas with his Champion Brahman (?) Steer Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition Houston, Texas in 1950 as written on the banner over the back of the black steer. Neidig is holding the steer's halter and lead rope in his right hand. Neidig and the steer are standing in a hay filled stall located in an indoor arena. The stall number 627 is written on the wooden partition near the sign displaying Neidig's name.
Date: 1950
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Albert Peyton George with the Grand Champion short horn steer]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George with the Grand Champion (rosette pinned on halter) short horn steer. George is standing in front of a covered stall area. Sign behind George can partially be read as: "Short Horn Cattle [?] Owned and Raised by A. P. George". A young African-American boy wearing overalls is standing on the right of the sign. There is a man seated on a bale of hay on far right. Written on back of photograph in pencil "1937 Prairie King - calved Dec 27th 1936- Sold to Cotton Rus… more
Date: October 9, 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Albert Peyton George with the exhibitor of the Reserve Grand Champion Short Horn Steer]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George with the exhibitor of the Reserve Grand Champion Short Horn Steer at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition in 1940. George is wearing a three piece suit, eyeglasses, and a felt hat. He has his hands in his pants pockets. Crowd of people sitting in the grandstands of the indoor arena in background.
Date: 1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Reserve Grand Short Horn Steer at the Houston Fat Stock Show]

Description: Photograph of the Reserve Grand Short Horn Steer at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition. The banner proclaiming the steer as reserve champion is being held by its exhibitor, the young man standing directly behind it. A.P. George is standing on the far left. George, who is wearing a suit, is holding the lead rope to the steer in his left hand and his cowboy hat in his right hand. Four unidentified men are standing behind the exhibitor. The arena brick wall with people leaning on … more
Date: 1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Albert Peyton George and the Reserve Grand Champion Steer]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George and the Reserve Grand Champion Steer All Breeds at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition in Houston, Texas in 1940 (as written on the banner George is holding over the back of the steer). George is holding the steer by the lead rope attached to the steer's halter. Shrubs and brick half-way of the Livestock arena in background (man wearing a hat can partially be seen on other side of arena wall). Written in white between image of steer and George:… more
Date: 1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Directors of the American Brahman Breeders Association]

Description: Photograph of a group of fifteen men and one woman. They are the "Directors of the American Brahman Breeders Association Present at the Meeting Held March 17, 1947, at Houston, Texas" as type written on tape attached note on back of photograph. Also type written was identification of members: "Front Row (Left to right): G. A. Parr, Alice, Texas; R. G. Herrmann, Ocala, Florida; Edgar Hudgins, Hungerford, Texas; Afton Burke, President, Corsicana, Texas; Mrs. S. C. Border, Secretary, Hungerford, T… more
Date: March 17, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Albert Peyton George standing next to a man holding the halter of a steer]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George standing next to a man who is holding the halter of a steer. They are in a covered arena, probably at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition. George is wearing a coat, three-piece suit, print tie, white shirt, and felt cowboy hat. He has his gloved hands in the pockets of his coat. On right in background is hay, a feedbox, and buckets. Partial view of an automobile in left background.
Date: [1940..1950]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Jean Kiger with her champion steer]

Description: Photograph of Jean Kiger with her champion steer at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition in 1947. Albert Peyton George is standing to the right of the young exhibitor. He is wearing a dark coat, three piece suit, dark print tie, and white shirt. Another man (unidentified) is standing next to George. The photograph was taken in the indoor arena. Other men in background. Stamped on back of photo in black: "Morris Photographs David J. and Mattie V. Morris Box 428, South Houston, Te… more
Date: 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Jean Kiger and her champion steer]

Description: Photograph of a Jean Kiger and her champion steer at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition in 1947. An unidentified man is standing to the right of the exhibitor. Kiger, who is holding the chain to the steer's halter in her right hand, is wearing slacks, blouse, plaid jacket, and a felt cowboy hat. She is holding the champion banner in her left hand. Exterior of brick building in background. Stamped in black on back: "Morris Photographs David J. and Mattie V. Morris box 428, South… more
Date: 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Jean Kiger, Albert Peyton George, a champion steer, and four other men]

Description: Photograph of a champion steer with the Jean Kiger who exhibited it (holding the halter at far right) and five men at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition. The fifth man from the left is Albert Peyton George. George is wearing a three-piece suit, striped shirt and dark tie, with a felt cowboy hat. Back of photograph in pencil: "neg 2193" and stamped in black: "David J. Morris Official Livestock Photograph Houston Fat Stock Show Houston, Texas".
Date: 1946
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Jean Kiger and a champion steer]

Description: Photograph of a champion steer and Jean Kiger who exhibited it at the Houston Fat Stock Show & Livestock Expedition in 1946. Kiger, who has shoulder length hair, is wearing light colored pants, shirt with dark trim, and a light colored felt cowboy hat. She is holding the steer by the halter and a wooden cane in her right hand. Tall wooden panel in background. Written in pencil in back of photo: "neg 2052" and stamped in black: "David J. Morris Official Livestock Photographer Houston Fat Stock S… more
Date: 1946
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Heine Neidig of Seguin, Texas with the sponsor of his champion steer]

Description: Photograph of Heine Neidig of Seguin, Texas with the sponsor of his champion steer at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition in 1950. Sign above Neidig's head reads: "Sponsored by A. T. McDannald Fed by Heine Neidig Seguin, Texas". The sponsor is holding two banners proclaiming Neidig's steer as champion. Hay in foreground; wooden panel in background.
Date: 1950
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
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