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[Mrs. Swinford, Lizzie Wessendorff, etc.]

Photograph of (as identified on back in ink) Mrs. Swinford, Lizzie Wessendorff, Jennetta Wessendorff, Archietta Davis Jones, Jennie Jones Wessendorff, Marguerite Wessendorff, Doris Wessendorff, Marie Wessendorff. Three little girls are sitting on a long wooden bench in front of five (standing) women. There is a see-saw behind the women to the right of photo. White picket fence on left. House in background on right. The photo is torn on top right corner and the top left is folded. Center is crea… more

Date: 1910

Item Type: Photograph

[Obituary of A.D. McNabb Sr.]

Photograph of the newspaper clipping (and photo) of the obituary of A.D. McNabb, Sr. Clipping titled "Death of A.D. McNabb, Sr.". Photo (by Deane. 306 Preston Street, Houston, Texas.) Photograph is of the profile of a man with thinning, dark hair and a mustache. He is wearing a dark colored suit that is buttoned at top. He has a pin or decorative button at collar of white shirt.

Date: 1911

Item Type: Photograph

[Oliver typewriter that has octagonal white keys.]

Oliver typewriter that has octagonal white keys, vertical arrangement of letters that strike toward center. Marked on the typewriter is: The No. 9 OLIVER STANDARD VISIBLE WRITER The Printype Oliver Typewriter Pat. Nov. 5th 1912. There are two marked plates on rear of machine listing patent dates from Oct. 30th, 1894 to June 10, 1913

Date: November 5, 1912

Item Type: Physical Object

[Ox team pulling a wagon through downtown]

Copy of photo of ox team (12 oxen) pulling a wagon through downtown Rosenberg. J.H.P. Davis Building/ Meyer Forster Land and Loan is in the background. Man in black suit by wagon is identified as H.E. Boring. Photo is labeled on front by photographer, "Old Timers, Rosenberg, Texas, Photo by Holmans."

Date: 1915

Item Type: Photograph

[Parade in downtown Third Street in Rosenberg]

Photograph (copy) of a parade in downtown Third Street in Rosenberg, Circa 1913. Man holding a drum in the center of street - drum has "Texas Cowb? Band" written on the side. Sign held in parade reads: VOTE FOR US. Business of Winston Company to left of photo. Person on a bicycle on right side of the street. Scanned image is of the copy.

Date: 1913~

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston Bay]

Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston bay, 20 miles from port, taken from mail boat "Eva" as written at the bottom of photo. The schooner has three sails and is loaded with cargo. Schooner is pulling a smaller wooden boat behind it.

Date: 1910

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of an automobile (1910 Marion Bobcat)]

Photograph (copy) of an automobile (1910 Marion Bobcat) in front of the J. T. Dyer Store located in Richmond. The people around/in the automobile are identified as left to right: Bill Jones; Cap Rich; Charles Crawford; Dr. Charles Costello, DVM; Walter Jones; T.W. "Bud" Davis; Earnest Farmer; A. P. George; Martha Virginia (Hinson) Ansel; ? Hinson or Joe Jones. One man is seated in the automobile, the others are standing near or around it. A little girl is standing on the hood of the car (far r… more

Date: 1910

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Flood in Richmond]

Flood scene of Richmond, Texas in 1913, with streets under water, utility poles across the middle of the photo, and houses and bridge in the background.

Date: 1913

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Flood Scene in Richmond, Texas]

Photograph of flood scene from 1913 in Richmond, Texas. Bottom half of photo is of water in Richmond streets. Buildings in background. Tall post in center of picture.

Date: 1913

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Man Driving in Flood Waters]

Photograph of Richmond, flood of 1913 scene. Man driving car in flood waters (another man standing on back of car). G.W. Buchanan Blacksmith shop in top, right of photo. Note on back states that Austin Newton could possibly be person in car.

Date: 1913

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of the front porch of the Adams house]

Photograph (copy) of the Adams house that was located at 515 S. Second Street, Richmond, Texas. The photograph was taken in 1906. View is the north east corner of the white wooden house with dark painted shutters. The porch has post supports with intricate wood work toward tops. The porch rail has intricate design, also. The front steps have rails leading to the front yard. The picket fence and trees can be seen in the background to the right of the photograph. Scanned image is of the copy.

Date: 1915

Item Type: Photograph

[Plane wreckage in Fort Bend County in 1918]

Photograph (copy) of "plane wreckage in Fort Bend County in 1918, " as type written on back of photo. African American man standing on left of wing. Two children dressed in coats and hat are standing in front of the plane wing. They are standing to either side of a circular emblem on wing. Scanned image is of the copy.

Date: 1918

Item Type: Photograph

[Plaza Hotel, Rosenberg]

Copy of photo of Plaza Hotel, Rosenberg. Two men in front of hotel with automobile, two men on front porch, child on upper porch.

Date: 1915

Item Type: Photograph

[Postcard image of present Winston Bassett, 405 Liberty, Richmond, Texas]

Postcard image of present Winston Bassett. Residence located at 405 Liberty, Richmond, Texas in 1914. Dark-colored, wooden home has ornate multi-colored wooden posts on porch. Man sitting in center of porch. Picket fence in front of home. Tree in foreground.

Date: 1914

Item Type: Postcard

[Postcard of Railroad Street During 1913 Flood]

Postcard of Railroad Street, Richmond, Texas after 1913 flood. Water seen along bottom and center of photo. Train in (center) background. Tent in top left corner.

Date: December 10, 1913

Item Type: Postcard

[Progress Band of Fairchilds, Texas]

Photograph (copy) of the Progress Band of Fairchilds, Texas in 1916. Probably the first band of Fort Bend County. The large drum to the left of the band members proclaims their name: PROGRESS BAND. The members are wearing dark jackets with white pants, and band hats. Fourth from right has been identified as E. H. Walenta; and second from left has been identified as B. B. Stavinoha. The band (holding their instruments) is standing in front of a white wooden building. {one copy shows a young chil… more

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Public School in Richmond]

Postcard image of the Public School, Richmond, Texas. Two and a half story brick building. Group of people are standing near the northeast corner of the building. A person is leaning out of the middle, bottom story window.

Date: 1911

Item Type: Postcard

[Railroad yard looking East, Rosenberg, Texas]

Postcard image of the railroad yard looking East, Rosenberg, Texas. Cotton platform to right. Train in full steam to left. Banana plant in foreground.

Date: 1910

Item Type: Postcard

[Railroad yard looking West, Rosenberg, Texas]

Postcard image of the railroad yard looking West, Rosenberg, Texas. Man walking on tracks (away from camera). Part of a water tank to far right. Horses in pasture in front of a building in far left. Photo has blank (white) line across bottom and part of left side.

Date: 1911

Item Type: Postcard

[Raymond Moers as a young child.]

Photograph of Raymond Moers as a young child (as identified on the back of the photograph in ink). Moers is wearing a white jacket with sailor type collar that ties at center. Jacket has a belt that buttons in front. White puffy bloomers can be seen underneath top. He is wearing white socks and black shoes that buckle across the insteps. Moers is standing on a wicker chair and is holding a ball in his right hand. His left hand is resting on the back of the chair near a blanket and white hat wi… more

Date: 1910

Item Type: Photograph

[Raymond Moers in 1912 when he was between 5 and 7 years old.]

Postcard image of Raymond Moers in 1912 when he was between 5 and 7 years old. He is wearing white with dark stockings and boots. He is sitting in a swivel chair. Potted plant, tiled floor and columns (far left) as backdrop.

Date: 1912

Item Type: Postcard

[The residence of F.I. Booth, Booth, Texas.]

Postcard image of the residence of F.I. Booth, Booth, Texas. Two and a half story, white, wooden home. All three stories have arched porches with rails. White picket fence and dark wooden fence are both seen in front of house. Two automobiles in foreground.

Date: 1911

Item Type: Postcard

[Richmond looking east along Morton Street]

Postcard of scene of downtown Richmond, looking east along Morton Street. Circa 1912/1913.Daily-Levy Store on right. Automobiles parked on the side of the street can be seen in the bottom left corner of photo. Blurred image of a man walking on sidewalk in bottom right of photo.

Date: 1912

Item Type: Postcard

[Rosenberg Brick and Tile Works during the 1913 flood]

Postcard image of the Rosenberg Brick and Tile Works during the 1913 flood. Large brick stack in foreground. Tin roofed building on right with black smokestack.

Date: 1913

Item Type: Postcard

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[Mrs. Swinford, Lizzie Wessendorff, etc.]

[Obituary of A.D. McNabb Sr.]

[Oliver typewriter that has octagonal white keys.]

[Ox team pulling a wagon through downtown]

[Parade in downtown Third Street in Rosenberg]

[Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston Bay]

[Photograph of an automobile (1910 Marion Bobcat)]

[Photograph of Flood in Richmond]

[Photograph of Flood Scene in Richmond, Texas]

[Photograph of Man Driving in Flood Waters]

[Photograph of the front porch of the Adams house]

[Plane wreckage in Fort Bend County in 1918]

[Plaza Hotel, Rosenberg]

[Postcard image of present Winston Bassett, 405 Liberty, Richmond, Texas]

[Postcard of Railroad Street During 1913 Flood]

[Progress Band of Fairchilds, Texas]

[Public School in Richmond]

[Railroad yard looking East, Rosenberg, Texas]

[Railroad yard looking West, Rosenberg, Texas]

[Raymond Moers as a young child.]

[Raymond Moers in 1912 when he was between 5 and 7 years old.]

[The residence of F.I. Booth, Booth, Texas.]

[Richmond looking east along Morton Street]

[Rosenberg Brick and Tile Works during the 1913 flood]