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[Photograph of a Float]

Description: Photograph of a float being pulled by horses. The float is covered in flowers. There are women and children in costume and a man driving the horses. The float is parked in front of a Hardware store, and there are people on the sidewalk watching. There is a note on the back addressed to Rossie that says "Please give this to Mama and tell them I say for them to write. How are all, Amelia."
Date: unknown
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Parade Around Lavaca Co. Courthouse Square

Description: Photograph of the parade around the Lavaca County Courthouse square. There are two wagons in the picture with men riding in them holding flags. The wagon on the left is being pulled by two horses, and the wagon on the right is being pulled by two mules. There is a banner above the street that says "Welcome to the National Hall," and there are unidentified buildings in the background. There is something written across the top of the photograph, not in English. There is an address written on the … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Confirmation Class of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Description: Portrait of a confirmation class at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton, Texas. The group is made up of girls and boys, and they are posing in front of an unidentified building, maybe the church. According to accompanying information, the pastor in the picture is Rev. August H. Falkenberg.
Date: 1926/1937
Creator: Braunig, H. J.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Shiloh-Mixon Creek Lutheran Church Confirmation Class

Description: Portrait of the Shiloh-Mixon Creek Lutheran Church Confirmation Class of 1932. The people pictured are (back row) Edmund Mertz, Lorene Fertech Overgoner, Hilmer Mertz, Frieda Harold Provazek, Leona Lorfing Hahnke, Gus Herman, Tonie Fritsch Poe, Oscar Lorfing, (2nd row) Bessie Ronish Lorfing, Pastor A. T. Kluge, Adele Lorfing Opela, (3rd row) Elizabeth Mache Koch, Oscar Herman, Marie Langenberg, Christine Herman Elliot, Fred Rode, Adela Rode Teltschik, (front row) Victoria Schultz Orsak, and Sop… more
Date: 1932
Creator: Braunig, H. J.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of Pius Fey and Henry J. Braunig]

Description: Portrait of Pius Fey and Henry J. Braunig. Henry is seated in the chair, and Pius is on the left sitting on the armrest. According to accompanying information, Fey and Braunig were business partners. The photograph is mounted on heavy mat board.
Date: 1878/1909
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of Henry J. Braunig]

Description: Portrait of Henry J. Braunig in uniform. According to accompanying information, he was the Chief of the Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department, 6th Chief of Department from 1900 to 1903, and 8th Chief of Department from 1906 to 1918.
Date: 1878/1909
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Fey and Braunig Studio

Description: Photograph of the Fey and Braunig Studio in Hallettsville, Texas. On the back, is a handwritten note that says "This is a picture of the first Fey & Braunig studio and skylight in Hallettsville, Texas when Fey and Braunig decided to establish a permanent studio in Hallettsville as well as the one in Cuero, Texas." Another note on the back states that the studio was located north of the present day Hallettsville Lumber Company building on Hwy. 77. According to the accompanying article, the photo… more
Date: 1887~
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Fey and Braunig's Portable Photography Studio

Description: Photograph of Fey and Braunig's Portable Photography Studio. The tent says "Fey & Braunig Photographer" with a a picture of a camera at the top right. There are unidentified men around and inside the tent posing for the camera. There is a child's rocking horse toy inside the tent on the left. A note on the back says "Fey & Braunig portable Photographic Studio."
Date: 1878/1909
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Traveling Studio of H. J. Braunig

Description: Photograph of H. J. Braunig's traveling photography studio. There are two wagons in a field loaded with equipment pulled by horses or mules. One of the men driving a wagon is drinking from a bottle. On the back it says "The wagons contained the tents, poles and photographic equipment used as he traveled to various towns for 3 to 6 week stands. In 1882 Mr. Braunig opened a Photographic Studio in Hallettsville in partnership with P. Fey. Mr. Braunig is the father of Lillie Ahrens one of Sacred He… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of H. J. Braunig]

Description: Portrait of H. J. Braunig wearing a pinstriped suit and striped tie. The photograph is matted in an envelope holder with a piece of paper taped to the back that says "H. J. Braunig."
Date: 1909/1945
Creator: Braunig, H. J.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Photograph of Ervin Bucek and H. J. Braunig]

Description: Photograph of Ervin Bucek, H. J. Braunig, and three other unknown men. There is a piece of paper taped to the back that says "Ervin Bucek (in hat) cutting cake. H. J. Braunig is next to Mr. Bucek." According to accompanying information, this party may have been around Easter.
Date: 1909/1945
Creator: Braunig, H. J.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of Lillie Braunig Ahrens]

Description: Portrait of Lillie Braunig Ahrens in profile, wearing a hat with flowers on it and holding a fan. According to accompanying information, Lillie was born in February of 1889. This oval-shaped photograph is mounted on mat board, and there is a piece of paper taped to the back that says "Lillie Ahrens."
Date: 1909/1945
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library
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