Rescuing Texas History, 2007 - 433 Matching Results
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- [Man sitting on a fence]
- Color postcard depicting a man sitting on a high picket fence above a little bull dog and his hat on the ground. Pasted to the card is a round object resembling a basketball or football with "Water Mullin, don't touch me" written on it. It is addressed to Mr. Earl Dill, 206 East 5th Okla. City. It is postmarked Omaha, Neb. on Oct 6, 1907.
- [Bears on Thursday]
- Embossed color postcard depicting a mother and baby bear in their kitchen baking an apple pie. "Thursday" is printed on the card as well as "Bear and for bear" Correspondence on the back reads, " My dear Baby- Auntie hasn't written to Mud yet too much meeting will try and write before the week is gone. Are you being a good Baby for Auntie and Pappa - your Auntie Rose" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 509 No. Broadway, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Monett & Paris R.P.O. on Apr 5, 1908.
- [Bears on Friday]
- Embossed color postcard depicting two bears doing house work. The older bear is sweeping a rug and the baby bear is dusting. Written on the card is 'Friday" and "Bear and for bear" Correspondence on the back reads, "Hello Little Precious what are you doing do you love Auntie, tell Mud Mary Crook wants to know if she wants to sell her folding bed and what she wants for it, answer quick. Lovingly, Auntie" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 509 North Broadway, Oklahoma City, Okla.
- [Bears on Sunday]
- Embossed color postcard depicting two bears walking up a path to church on Sunday. The father bear carries a pink parasol and a bible and wears a blue suit and pink bow tie. The baby bear has on a pink coat with a large blue bow on the back.
- A Merry Christmas
- Embossed gold colored postcard with a picture of a cat and some holly with berries. Correspondence on the back reads, "Wishing you a happy Christmas and a blessed New year. Chas. [ ]" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano-, City, c/o Frisco Aud. Office. It is post marked Paris, Texas on Dec 23, 1907.
- Denison Family with Covered Wagon
- Photograph taken in 1900 of the Denison family next to a covered wagon hitched to a team of mules. Five people and one dog sitting on a chair.
- Picnic on Simms Place
- Photograph of a large group of people walking away from the camera. They are outside on grass and there are many trees. The women wear white blouses with skirts, some wear hats, the men wear trousers and shirts with hats. There are children running. In the lower left hand corner of the frame there is writing that reads, "I am in front of Bessie Huff. Picnic on Simms Place 1908". Across the bottom it reads, "Mr. and Mrs. Huff" and "Grace Bayer".
- Walt Speyer Outside Sod House
- Photograph of Walt Speyer sitting outside of his sod home, also known as a "dugout". The home is on the right side of the photograph and on the left side are two dark horses. Walt Speyer is dressed in pants, a light-colored shirt, and a hat. Written on the photograph at the top is, "Pioneer Days in Beaver County". Underlined is, "Walt Speyers". Written on the door to his house is, "1903", and written across the bottom is, "Daddy as a bachelor".
- View of Higgins, Texas in 1905
- Photograph of street scene in Higgins, Texas in 1905. Depicted are several buildings lining a wide dirt road. In-between are many horse-drawn wagons and some people, including a man on a ladder in the foreground.
- View of Higgins, Texas in 1905
- Black and white photograph looking down on town of Higgins, Texas. In foreground is a railroad yard with boxcar and two human figures. Behind them is the town with several buildings including homes, businesses, and a church.
- View of Higgins, Texas in 1905
- Photograph looking down on town of Higgins, Texas. In foreground is a railroad yard with boxcar. Behind that is the town with several buildings including homes, businesses, and a church. Written at the bottom of the print is, "Higgins.TEX 1905"
- View of Higgins, Texas in 1905
- Photograph looking down on town of Higgins, Texas. In the foreground are two railroad tracks. Behind them is a view of Higgins depicting streets and several buildings. Behind that is open plains. Written on bottom of print is, "Higgins, TEXAS 1905".
- [Gathering on Green Avenue in Orange, Texas]
- Photograph of a gathering - maybe a parade, or possibly a funeral - in Orange, Texas along Green Avenue. A decorated cart moves up the avenue (left side of photo). Many people line the street.
- Orange Leader Daily Tribune Newsboys
- Photograph of seven newsboys with their arms full of newspapers with Arthur Ford in front of the Orange, Texas newspaper office. The sign on the window reads, "Orange Leader, Daily Tribune". In front of that door stands a man in suspenders, hat and tie. The boys wear jackets, ties, knickers and hats. Arthur Ford wears a jacket, hat and necktie. Four of the boys are on small horses. Written on the bottom border is, "Orange Daily Tribune NewsBoys. October 15th, 1902". On the matte is a piece of paper with typed words that say, "1903 ORANGE DAILY LEADER - The Orange Daily Leader plant was located in the Rein building on Fifth Street, Oct. 15, 1903, at current location of Unitedbank, Orange. The Orange Daily Leader newsboys were captured in a pose with Arthur Ford, first cousin of the late W.H. Stark, Ford later became editor of American Lumber magazine of Chicago."
- Orange Leader Daily Tribune Newsboys
- Photograph of seven newsboys with their arms full of newspapers with Arthur Ford in front of the Orange, Texas newspaper office. The sign on the window reads, "Orange Leader, Daily Tribune". In front of that door stands a man in suspenders, hat and tie. The boys wear jackets, ties, knickers and hats. Arthur Ford wears a jacket, hat and necktie. Four of the boys are on small horses.
- [Photograph of G.H. & H. Track in Galveston After 1900 Flood]
- Photograph of raised railroad tracks after the Galveston Flood in 1900. In the foreground are normal railroad tracks.
- [Horse Drawn Fire Wagon]
- Photograph of Pearcy Adams and George Rexes driving the new horse-drawn fire wagon in Orange, Texas around 1900.
- [Front Street in Orange, Texas around 1900]
- Photograph looking up Front Street in Orange, Texas around 1900. There is a barber shop, a market, and carriages in the street.
- Holland Hotel Lobby, 1902
- Photograph of the lobby of the Holland Hotel in 1902. On the right side of the frame is circular sofa surrounding a pillar with lanterns, with men in suits and hats sitting on it. Behind that is the front desk and shelves. In the center of the frame is a large, dark staircase with ornate pillars and banisters. Seated on a bench on the side of the stairs are two children, and seated in chairs in front of the stairs are two men. On the left side of the frame are two men reading in chairs and a statue on display. Hanging from the ceiling are three lights.
- Holland Hotel Kitchen, 1902
- Photograph of the kitchen of the Holland Hotel in 1902. On the left side of the frame is a man with a mustache and an apron standing behind a table full of dishes and pots. On the right side of the frame are three men in white suits and hats and one man in a dark suit and tie standing around a counter. Over their heads hangs several pots, pans, and utensils. Next to the man in the dark suit is a shelf with dishes. Behind the people is a row of stoves, shelves, and ovens. In the foreground is a pillar and wooden partition. Typed below the photograph is, "The Modern Kitchen of Holland House. Chef on the left, Steward on right." This photo is from a newspaper clipping, which can be seen on either side of the image.
- Holland Hotel Sculpture
- Photograph of a sculpture in the main corridor of the Holland Hotel. The sculpture has a cupid figure sitting on top of a half horse/half crustacean creature. The sculpture is situated on top of a pedestal. In the background is a large staircase with an ornate banister and lights hanging from the ceiling. Typed across the bottom of the photograph is, "Art in the main corridor of the Holland".
- Portrait of Mrs. E.W Bancroft
- Portrait of Mrs. E.W Bancroft wearing a heavy wool suit and disk-shaped hat. Photograph was taken around the year 1900.
- [Photograph of Men and Women on the Bank of the Port Arthur Canal]
- Photograph of the canal in Port Arthur, Texas. Men and women stand along the shore. Boats are pulled over to the shore. The Revenue Cutter "Windom" is in the background.
- [Where Business is Done]
- Color postcard picturing a street scene in Orange, Texas "Where business is done" A hardware company is on the left and horse-drawn carriages are on both sides of the street. Correspondence on the back reads, "Hello Murray, How are you? if you see Frank will you try to find out Mrs. Pittman's address and let me know. answer this to 411 Fourth St. Mary." It is addressed to Mrs. J.B. Murray, 1492 Forsythe St., Beaumont, Tex. It is postmarked Orange, Texas on Aug 20, 1908.
- [Downtown Parade]
- Photograph of a parade around 1900. Horses pull carts, one carries a man who is talking through a megaphone. Children run alongside of the parade on the street.
- [Aerial View of Homes in Orange, Texas]
- Aerial photograph of homes in Orange, Texas. Many of the homes have porches. One has a large rain barrel in its backyard. An automobile can be seen going down one of the streets.
- [Dr. Wynne Pearce in His Office]
- Photograph of Dr. Wynne Pearce in his office in 1920. He is seated at his desk. A radiator is on the wall behind him.
- [Orange Rice Mill]
- Photograph of the Orange Rice Mill on the Sabine River in 1903.
- [Mariana Loracana and Wife]
- Photograph of Mariana Loiacana and his wife in 1909.
- [Interior of the Holland Hotel]
- Photograph of the lobby of the Holland Hotel in Orange, Texas in 1902.
- [Orange, Texas, The Gate City]
- Photograph of the cover to the book, Orange, Texas....The Gate City of the Great State of Texas. A picture of people in a boat on the Sabine River is on the cover. Under the picture it reads, "Watermelon Pastime on the Sabine"
- [Four Women at a Slumber Party]
- Photograph of four women at a slumber party around 1900. A vanity with a mirror stands behind them. It appears that they are all fixing their hair.
- [Hobson School Singing Group]
- Hobson School Singing Group in 1909. Men, women and children stand in four rows outside the school building holding books. Someone has written on the photo and numbered each individual but the names are not available.