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[A young man with dark hair]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate of a young man with dark hair, wearing dark shoes, stockings, and pants. He has a white shirt with dark scarf tied in a bow at his neck. He has his right leg crossed over his left. His left hand is resting on a wicker chair. Bottom of cardboard reads: C. O. Lorenze, Richmond, Texas.
[Photograph of I. H. Kempner, Jr., November of 1953]
Photograph of I.,H. "Herbert" Kempner, Jr., sent to Sarah Thompson in November of 1953 by Imperial Sugar Company president. The portrait is mounted on a tan matte which reads: "George Maniatia 45 West 57th Street, N.Y." The photograph is encased in a tan folder with the same photographer name on front. Photograph shows I. H. Kempner, Jr., seated in a wooden chair (Photo ends at hips). Kempner Jr. is wearing a suit (with stripe pattern) white shirt, and tie with diamond shapes of multi colors. He has thin, dark hair and has his hands folded across his lap.
[R.E.L. "Bob" Wessendorff as a Boy]
Photograph of R.E.L. "Bob" Wessendorff as a boy (as identified on back of photo in ink). Young man is wearing a dark jacket with shiny buttons (buttoned) down the front, white shirt stand-up collar visible above jacket. He has his hair parted down the center. Photograph is mounted on gray cardboard substrate. Engraved at bottom: MARKS, AUSTIN, TEX. Picture has multiple scratches across it.
[A group of people on mules.]
Photo of a group of people on mules. Image is marked in silver on the bottom center of the matte, "PHOTOGRAPHIC SOUVENIR BY J.C.MCCLURE, MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS. Duplicate Can be Had by Referring to Number on Print." People identified in blue ink on back as, "L to R: Albert P. George, Mildred Booth, Mary Dee Booth, Archie Davis Jones, Girlie Slavin, Freeman Irby Booth, Mamie Davis George, Mrs. Ira Camp, J.W. Hamphil, Mrs. J.W. Slavin, Ira Camp."
[Letter from the Library of The University of Saint Thomas - May 20, 1959]
Letter from the Library of The University of Saint Thomas thanking Mrs. J.E. Reed (President of The Newman Circle) for her donation to the library. The content mentions an enclosed list, which is not included.
[Belle R. Davis, and J.H.P. Davis.]
Photograph of Belle R. Davis, and J.H.P. Davis (as identified on back in blue ink). Photo was taken outdoors with Belle standing next to J.H.P. who is seated in a wooden chair. Belle is wearing a dark skirt with white shirt; she has her hair pulled up in a bun at the crown of her head. J.H.P. is wearing a three-piece suit and hat. Grass in foreground and shrubbery in background. Photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard matte. Matte has stains across it. Stamped on back of photo: Aug 15 1904 No.____ Photo By M.K. MITCHELL. Franklin, Ky. Image dimensions: 12 cm X 17.1 cm.
[Miss Mamie Davis as a young girl.]
Picture of Miss Mamie Davis as a young girl. Picture made by "Morris, N.E. Cor. Market & Center Sts. Gavleston".
[Miss Mamie Davis (Mrs. A.P. George) as a young girl.]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate of Miss Mamie Davis (Mrs. A.P. George) as a young girl. She is wearing a white dress with lace collar. She has a chain around her neck. Bottom of cardboard written in gold reads: Morris, N.E. Cor. Market and Centre Sts., Galveston.
[Portrait of a young girl wearing a dark dress with white trimming]
Photograph of a young girl. She has short blonde (light brown) hair and is wearing a dark colored dress with white trimming. Back of photo reads: W.J. Oliphant, Photographer, Pecan St., Austin, Texas. Photograph is mounted on cardboard.
[Beulah Andrews as a Baby, Sitting in a Chair]
Photograph of Beulah Andrews. She is sitting on a chair that has a blanket draped over it. She is wearing a lacy gown. Image attached to a cardboard substrate. At bottom of substrate, photographer's mark: "LORENZ Art Gallery EXTRA FINISH RICHMOND TEXAS." On back, handwritten: "To Dr. J.L. Dillard from Beulah Mary Andrews age 5 mo and 15 days."
[Sheet music for "Three Little Chestnuts"]
Illustrated front cover of sheet music for Three Little Chestnuts by N. Clifford Page.
[Eliza Jones as a young girl.]
Photograph of Eliza Jones as a young girl. Jones is wearing a light colored dress with puffed sleeves that have long lace at the elbow, large lace collar and bows on the shoulders. Bows can also be seen at the waist. She has on stockings and shoes with bows across the instep. She is holding a dark colored hat in her left hand. Her right arm is resting on the back of a wicker chair. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate with gold trim. Bottom of cardboard reads in gold: Paris & Rothwell, 11 & 13 W. Commerce St., San Antonio, Texas. Back of photograph also reads in gold: Paris & Rothwell Photographers, Nos. 11 & 13 Commerce St., San Antonio, Texas, Portraits in Crayon Oils & Pastels. Negatives retained for future orders. There is also a bouquet of flowers with long ribbon to left.
[Portrait of an older woman wearing a dark dress with puffed out sleeves]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate with gold writing and trim of a woman in a dark colored dress. Dress has puffed sleeves and shiny buttons down the front. Bottom of photo reads: J.S. Patterson, West Side Square, Pulaski, Tenn.
[Portrait of an older man with a white beard and a black tie]
Photograph of a man in a dark three-piece suit with a white shirt. He has gray hair and a beard. Photograph is mounted on a white mat with gold trim. Mat has A.H. Plecker, Lynchburg, VA. engraved on it (photographer).
[Hallie Kellie Peareson Moore]
Photographic portrait of Hallie Kellie Peareson Moore (Mrs. Hilmar Moore) and sons, Hilmar and Philip, 1949. Peareson is seated at a desk with Hilmar (age 2) sitting on the desk wearing a white jumper and Philip (Age 4) standing in front of her wearing a white shorts set. Photographer's mark, "S.L. Poor 1949"
[Mrs. M.H. Allis.]
Photograph of Mrs. M.H. Allis (identified at bottom of cardboard in pencil). Photo of a woman in dark velvet dress with white collar. She has a pin at the neckline of her dress with a chain that loops and attaches to a locket. Shiny buttons down front of her dress. Faded oval around portrait. Photo is mounted on cardboard substrate with gold trim. Written in black ink at bottom of cardboard: M.L. Potash, Victoria, Texas.
[Professor M.H. Allis. Man with a graying beard.]
Photograph of Professor M.H. Allis. Man with a graying beard. He is wearing a dark-colored suit with white shirt and dark bowtie. Photo has faded oval around portrait. Photograph is mounted on cardboard with gold trim around edges of cardboard. Bottom of cardboard reads: M.L. Potash, Victoria, Texas. Written in pencil on cardboard: Prof M.H. Allis.
[Man with long, white beard holding child]
Photograph mounted on cardboard (scalloped edging) substrate. Photo of man, with long white beard, sitting in a chair with a child (in striped outfit) in his lap. Window to far right of photo. At bottom of photo (below gold border): Richards, Extra Finish. Winchester, Tenn.
[Portrait of a young man wearing a three piece dark suit]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate with gold trim (scallops cut at top and bottom) of a young man wearing a three piece dark suit, white shirt, and dark bow tie. Bottom of photo in gold: Richards. Extra Finish. Winchester, Tenn.
[Woman sitting in chair, holding a fan]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate of a woman with a fan in her left hand (in her lap) sitting in a chair. Woman has on a dress with lace at collar and shoulders. She is wearing a hat with flowers. Background has wildflowers to right of photo and grass in background. Bottom of photo reads: Richards. Winchester, Tenn.
[Main Street in Rosenberg, Texas]
Photograph (appears to be a copy) of Main Street in Rosenberg, Texas taken by Schlueter. On left the "Palace Hotel" can be seen. On the right: "City Bakery" and a restaurant are visible. The street has many horses and buggies on both sides. A horse and buggy in center of street (pulled by white or gray horse), and in the foreground is a little boy (dressed in dark knickers with jacket and hat) walking with his back to the camera. Blurred image of a dog on the right side of street. Back of photo has sticker with typed: 3rd St. Rosenberg, Texas Looking South. M. Wallace.
Republic of Texas One-Dollar Bill
Paper bill representing one dollar ($1), printed by the Republic of Texas. There are engraved images of a Native American man holding a bow on the left side and a seated woman at the top. Text says "The Treasurer of the Republic of Texas Will pay One Dollar in [...] Notes in the Government when presented at the Treasury [...] act of Congress, Austin."
[Cranes in front of a sulfur block]
Photograph of loading cranes in front of a sulfur block. Railroad tracks are visible in the foreground and a man is visible inside a rail car on the far right of the image.
[The Hotel and Bathhouse at Paso Robles Hot Springs]
Postcard image of The Hotel and Bathhouse at Paso Robles Hot Springs, California from the Southern Pacific Railway's "Road of a Thousand Wonders" campaign. Same as 1971.083.045b.
[Sydney Davis (Sr.), as a teenager.]
Photographic portrait identified as Sydney Davis (Sr.), as a teenager. Davis is wearing a dark suit jacket, striped shirt, and thin bow tie. Image is cropped into an oval and mounted on a dark gray cardboard matte. Matte has a raised black oval with scroll detailing at top and bottom around the image. Photographer's mark in lower right corner, "R. Wear, Sherman, Tex." Not dated. Image dimensions: 5.0 cm x 7.0 cm
[Man and woman with family]
Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate of a man and woman (seated) with two young men standing behind them, and a young woman standing behind the young men. Shrub (background) to far right of photo. Printed at bottom of photo: Williams, Winchester, Tenn. Back of photo: R. B. Williams, Photographer. Winchester, Tenn. Framed in curling design.
[Portrait of a woman wearing a dark dress with flowers attached to it]
Photograph mounted on substrate has bronze colored outer border and inner oval of a woman. Woman has beaded choker and brooch at collar. Flowers in center. Bottom of photo reads: Williams, Winchester, Tenn. Back of photo: R. B. Williams, Photographer. Winchester, Tenn.
[Portrait of an older woman wearing a cape with a brooch at the collar]
Photograph of a woman wearing dark clothing. Her dress, with many fabric covered buttons down the center, has a cape with a brooch at the collar. Bottom right corner of photo reads: Winchester, Tenn. Bottom left corner is broken (piece missing) where perhaps the photographer's name was written. Back of photo reads: R.B. Williams, Photographer, Winchester, Tenn.
[Portrait of a Young Man]
Photograph of young man. Has top button of jacket buttoned, and the remaining seen unbuttoned. White collar at neck. Back of photo pink with black writing: R.B. Williams, Photographer, Winchester, Tenn. Framed in scroll-type frame surrounded by flowers. Photo has marks (more prominent on left edge) where print has peeled away.
[Minutes for Hillyer Oil Compeny Meeting - 1918-02-14]
Minutes taken from a Hillyer Oil Company meeting on February 14, 1918. The naming of Chas E. Anderson, Senior, and J. T. Willits [Willets], as temporary chairmen is mentioned. Development of plots of land and the attendees of the meeting is also mentioned.
J. H. P. Davis.
Photograph mounted on gray (with fine red line trim around it) cardboard substrate of J. H. P. Davis. He is wearing a dark colored jacket with vest, white shirt, and a bow tie with small circles as pattern. He has a mustache and gray hair. Bottom of cardboard reads: Wright 502 1/2 Main St., Houston, Texas.
[A young woman wearing a dark colored dress.]
Photograph of a young woman wearing a dark colored dress ruffled lace above the collar. There is a stickpin on the dark collar. She is facing left of the camera. Photograph is mounted on cardboard. Bottom of cardboard reads: Chas. J. Wright, 84 Main St., Houston, Texas.
3" squares of multi-colors with floral border on quilt.
3" squares of multi-colors with floral border on quilt.
[6 and 1/4" Length 1/2" Diameter Drill bit used in drill press.]
Drill bit - 6 1/4" L, 1/2" D shank.1/4" drill bit to be used in drill press. Has a very large diameter shank. Mared: B. C. SIMMONS KEEN KUTTER.
[6" Length 1/2" Diameter Drill bit used in drill press.]
Drill bit - 6" L, 1/2" D. 1/2" drill bit to be used in drill press, unable to read markers mark.
[6" Length 5/16" Diameter Drill bit used in drill press]
Drill bit - 6" L, 5/16" D, 5/8" drill bit to be used in drill press.
8 small saucers
8 small saucers
12 bowls
12 bowls
12 dinner plates
12 dinner plates
14 small bowls
14 small bowls
["50 Homeseekers from Indiana. Booth Texas June 10th, 1909".]
Photograph (copy) of "50 Homeseekers from Indiana. Booth Texas June 10th, 1909." as written in white at bottom of the photograph. The men of various ages are all dressed basically the same: in dark pants, white shirts, ties, and jackets. Most of them are wearing hats. Background left is a white one-story wooden building; background right is a moss draped tree; and in center is partial view of an automobile. Scanned image is of the copy.
[500 Turkeys in Sugar Land]
Postcard, Sugar Land, 500 Turkeys. Tenant cabins in background. Turkeys in center of photo. African-American man walking in (left) background.
[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.
[The 1912 graduating class of Rosenberg High School.]
Photograph of the 1912 graduating class of Rosenberg High School. Mary Kruse, mother of the donor is second from the right on the front row. Seven women are seated in the front row - woman in center is holding a banner which reads: 1912 RHS. Five men and two women are standing in the back row. Double doors to the left of the photograph. There is a ruler hanging on a peg to the top right of the photograph. Wooden furniture to far right. Blurred white area to the top left of photo. Photograph is mounted on a brown textured cardboard matte. Matte has a gray textured rectangle that borders the perimeter of the photograph. Image dimensions are: 22.2 cm X 16.6 cm.
[1913 Buick]
Photograph (copy) of a 1913 Buick with the top in place. Tin roofed barn with open doors in background. Another wooden building on right of photo (with open door.)
[1913 flood in Richmond, Texas]
Postcard image of 1913 flood in Richmond, Texas. Water visible in bottom half of photo. White, wooden house with porch surrounded by white picket fence on left. White house in background, also. Top, right corner is torn (piece missing).
[1913 flood of the Brazos River.]
Photo taken during the 1913 flood of the Brazos River. On opposite bank is the stern wheeler "Waco". The steamboat "Waco" is in the upper left comer of photo. Dark spots distort most of photo. Written at bottom of photo in white: "RIVER RICHMOND".
[1940 First Grade class from Jane Long Elementary School]
Photograph of the 1940 First Grade class from Jane Long Elementary School in Richmond, Texas. The class is in and around the John Leach wagon. "He operated the mail delivery service from Depot to Post Office for over 20 years. John Leach wagon was a traditional target for Halloween activity." This information is typed on the back of the photo in black ink. Wagon is filled with young children. Two girls are sitting on John Leach's lap. Four girls are sitting on the white horse that is pulling the wagon. Ten boys and girls are standing in front of the wagon.
[1941 Studebaker car]
Photograph of a 1941 Studebaker automobile, believed to be a Champion or a Commander model. Front view of automobile parked at street curb with the passenger door open. Print has small black dots in far right corner.
[The 1943 Richmond High School Senior Class.]
Photograph of the 1943 Richmond High School Senior Class. Back of photo in ink identifies the second senior on the top row, from left, as Tony Davis. Photo is wrinkled.
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