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[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

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

[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

Four Danevang Homes

Description: Postcard of a composite image of four homes belonging to the Danevang family. They are all two-story structures but vary in architectural details, number of windows, construction materials, and landscape elements. The two on top look to be more suburban in setting, while the two on the bottom appear to be located in a rural environment. There is no addressee on the back of the postcard, but various notes have been written on it. Rough, black patches of paper remain from wherever it was torn out… more
Date: 1895/1995

1914 School Photo

Description: Postcard of the Danevang School class of 1914 in front of a building. There are three visible windows. The students have been separated into boys and girls, with the girls standing in the center and the boys surrounding them on each side and behind them. The girls wear long, light-colored dresses belted at the waist. The boys wear formal attire. The girls have been identified, from left to right, as unknown, Esther Knudsen, Elna Petersen, Andrea Hansen, Emelia Andersen, Gertrude Strarup, and Ch… more
Date: 1914

[Danevang School Class of 1923]

Description: Photograph of the Danevang School class of 1923 standing before, presumably, the school building's entrance. There is an open window to the right side of the photograph, and behind the doorway, a light is seen. From left to right, the front row has been identified as unknown, Bertha Thyssen, unknown, Ida Nielsen, unknown, Jean Petersen Michaelsen, Dorothy Berkman, Alts Petersen, Ellen Nelsen, and unknown. Names have been provided for the second and third row but it cannot be stated with certain… more
Date: 1923

[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~

Fish Fry on Matagorda Bay

Description: Postcard of a group of men tending to a meal being prepared on the ground. Three of the men are actively engaged with various cooking utensils, while the two in the back look on. They appear to be standing in a barren landscape. There are no distinguishing landscape elements. Two names are listed on the back of the postcard, but it cannot be stated with certainty to whom they apply.
Date: 1900/1950

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

[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

[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

[Young Girl Sitting on the Foot Step of an Automobile]

Description: Black and white photograph of Dorabell Hansen on her fourth birthday. She is sitting on the foot step of an antique model automobile with a couple of Kewpie dolls on either side of her. She is wearing a white dress, black leggings, and dark leather shoes. Directly to her right is the back driver side wheel of the car. On the back of the photograph, a handwritten note reads: "Here is a picture of our little girl and her [Kewpie] dolls the day she was 4 years old we also had her baptized that d… more
Date: unknown

[Confirmation Class of 1908, Danevang Lutheran Church]

Description: Black and white photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church's Confirmation class of 1908, posed for a group picture outside of an unidentified building. Five young women are seated on a wooden bench in front of a row of eight young men who are accompanied by their Pastor, Soren Hamburg Madsen. Each individual is wearing a hat. Most of the girls' hats have floral embellishments on them. Everyone is dressed formally. The young women are wearing white, high-neck dresses that reach to the floor… more
Date: 1908

[Confirmation Class of 1914, Danevang Lutheran Church]

Description: Black and white photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church Confirmation class of 1914 posed for a group picture outside of an unidentified building. Everyone is formally dressed; the young women are wearing long, white dresses while the young men are wearing suits and ties. A majority of the individuals have floral boutonnieres attached to their clothing. Vines wrapped around two posts on the porch of the building are visible behind the group.
Date: October 4, 1914

[Altar Candleholders]

Description: Black and white photograph of the altar in the Danevang Lutheran Church. The alter contains a pair of brass candle holders and a candelabrum on the mantel. On either side of the altar table are two smaller tables with shallow metal dishes on them. A figurine in the shape of a lamb sits at the base of the altar.
Date: 1986

Church Bell

Description: Color photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church bell tower, which features a pointed roof covered in small brown shingles and a rectangular base finished in white wood siding. The bell inside, which is not visible in this photo, has been used since 1908 when the church was referred to as Ansgar Evangelical Lutheran Church. Related information has been typed on a sheet of paper; the sheet has been attached to the bottom half of the photograph.
Date: unknown

[Altar Cloths]

Description: Color photograph of the altar in the chapel of the Danevang Lutheran Church. It features an altar table, upon which is an embroidered cloth that was crafted by Mrs. Marius Thyssen. Atop the tablecloth are two brass candleholders and in between is a candelabrum and an open book with gilded-edge pages. Two shallow metal dishes sit on top of two small tables on either side of the altar table.
Date: unknown

Communion and Baptismal Supplies

Description: Color photograph of a tabletop covered in linen. A pitcher, chalice, lidded container and a dish all made of silver have been placed atop a white embroidered handkerchief. The head of a microphone and the bottom of an elaborate brass candelabrum are visible behind the chalice and the pitcher. On the left, an open book whose pages have gilded edges is partially visible.
Date: unknown

[Silver Communion Cups Lining a Wooden Banister Inside Danevang Lutheran Church]

Description: Color photograph of a wooden banister inside of the chapel of Danevang Lutheran Church. Numerous cups are positioned upside down, lining the bannister on its edge. A few objects are visible throughout the scene: a fold-out chair, a podium with a microphone and an open book on it, a potted plant, and a small electric fan, which sits on the church's red carpet.
Date: unknown

[Silver Communion Cups Lining a Banister Inside Danevang Lutheran Church]

Description: Color photograph of numerous silver Communion cups placed upside down on the lips of their cups in a line that runs along a curved wooden banister inside the Danevang Lutheran Church chapel. In the background to the right of the banister is a small white font with a gold object protruding from its top. It sits upon the church's red carpet. A podium is visible to the left of the banister.
Date: unknown

[Framed Artwork of Saint Ansgar Baptizing a Child]

Description: Color photograph of a framed piece of artwork, which is either a painting or a print. The subject of the artwork is Saint Ansgar, a Lutheran Church saint who is standing in the center, robed in white. A baby is being held in front of him by a woman wearing blue robes, while a monk holding a staff with a cross atop it stands beside them. According to accompanying information, the scene depicted is Saint Ansgar baptizing a child.
Date: unknown

[View of Danevang Lutheran Church from Cemetery]

Description: Black and white photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church which is a white building that features at its front a bell tower with a pointed roof. The vantage point of the photograph is from the cemetery grounds, as evidenced by the tombstones that are in the foreground. An additional church building is to the right of the main chapel building. Freshly dug ground is visible on the left of the middleground.
Date: unknown

[Vertical View of Danevang Lutheran Church Chapel During Remodeling]

Description: Black and white photograph of the altar inside the chapel of Danevang Lutheran Church, which was undergoing remodeling at the time. According to accompanying information, architect Paul Wahlberg of Houston designed the remodel. A few planks of wood are the floor in the middle-ground. The altar alcove is hexagonal in shape and has a robed figure of what is presumably Jesus Christ at its center.
Date: unknown

[Horizontal View of Danevang Lutheran Church Chapel During Remodeling]

Description: Black and white photograph of the altar inside of the Danevang Lutheran Church, which was being remodeled at the time. According to accompanying information, architect Paul Wahlberg of Houston designed it. A few planks of wood are visible on the floor in the middle of the picture. A hexagonal altar in the background features a robed figure which is presumably Jesus Christ.
Date: unknown
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