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["Aboard the Mohawk Galveston Tex."]
Postcard image titled "Aboard the Mohawk Galveston Tex. Maurer Photo" as written at bottom of the image. The photograph shows a ship with two decks of people at the rails. There is a banner on the second deck rail that reads: "Texas Shriners, Galveston-Rochester". There are lifeboats with a few people milling about on top deck.
[Button sunflower on black background reads: "KANSAS CITY 1900"]
Button. Sunflower on black background. "KANSAS CITY 1900" Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
[Button with a sunflower painted on the it and states: "KANSAS CITY 1900"]
Button with a sunflower painted on the it. In the center is states: "KANSAS CITY 1900". Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
[Commemorative Ribbon]
Partial gold-colored ribbon in two fragments that says "Guest" across the top and "Third Annual Meeting National Live Stock" just below. The second piece has a partial illustration of a bull or cow, with the word "Association" written below. Additional pieces are missing from the center and bottom of the ribbon.
[Commemorative Ribbon]
Commemorative ribbon for the Texas Live Stock Association with text on one side (blank on back). The words "Texas Live Stock Association" are written horizontally across the length of the ribbon, inside a decorative border; the left end says "GUEST" and the right end says "SAN ANTONIO FEB. 12 - 13."
[Frances Lee Baker as an infant, reclining on a floral coverlet]
Photograph of an infant reclining on a floral coverlet. Writing on the back of the photograph identifies the infant as: "Frances Lee Baker Age six months". In this studio portrait, Francis is wearing a white one piece outfit with lace trim. She has a bracelet on her left wrist and a ring on a finger of her left hand. The photograph has been cropped into an oval and mounted on a dark gray matte. The matte has an embossed line that borders the perimeter of the photograph. Written in gold on the matte: "Hartung MAH [initials intertwined] Brownwood Texas".
[A group of men on horseback, a few men are standing]
Photograph that was possibly brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photo was found with others that he brought from Cuba. The photograph shows several men on horseback. There are four men standing (two near right center, and two on far right) near the group who are not on horses. One man wearing dark pants, long sleeved shirt, suspenders, and a hat is holding reins to a horse in the foreground. There is a fence and trees in the background. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 20.8 cm x 12.2 cm.
[J.H.P. Davis wearing a dark suit]
Portrait of J.H.P. Davis. Davis, who has graying hair and mustache, is wearing a dark three piece suit with a white rounded collar shirt. A watch fob is visible at his vest. The portrait is cut into an oval and mounted onto a gray wood-patterned matte. The matte has a thick dark gray border that frames the perimeter of the image. Back of photograph in pencil reads: Davis 3 x 4 [line] oval. Image dimensions are: 8.7 cm x 12.6 cm.
[Multicolor "yo-yo" quilt]
Voile "Yo-Yo" quilt, nulti-color pastel blue, green, apricot, pink, yellow, lined with natural color silk. Texas, c. 1900.
[Photograph of Moore Family]
Photograph of Moore Family. Seated in the front are John Matthew (father) wearing a dark jacket and light colored, pin-striped pants. He has a high-collared shirt on with a dark tie. Seated next to him is Lottie Dyer (mother) wearing a dark dress with embroidered flowers running down the center of the skirt. James Foster Dyer is seated next to Lottie and wearing a dark suit with a striped tie. Standing behind him is John M. wearing a dark double breasted jacket with a light colored tie. Next to him, in the center of the back row, is Raymond. He is wearing a dark, pin-striped three piece suit. To his right, Ivy is wearing a light colored dress, with dark edging around the collar. To her left is Etta Mae wearing a light colored, knee-length dress with lace around the collar.
[Photograph of the A.P. George Ranch House]
Photograph of the A.P. George Ranch House that was, according to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect. The photo shows the east fa�ade of the white wooden story and a half house. Two dormers on the east face are located on either side of one of the three brick chimneys. Bay windows, center one opened, are located on the northeast corner of the home. On the porch, which wraps around the east and south portions of the house, a man, probably J.H.P. Davis, is seated on a bench. A second man, possibly A.P. George, is sitting on the rail of the porch near the southeast corner. There are two small bare trees (one in yard, one outside of yard) in front of house. A cistern house is on the right side of the house with the top of a windmill visible just above the cistern. White picket fence encloses the yard. Wire fence extending from front gate to left side of photograph appears to be a pen for ducks (three ducks near third fence post from left). Two horses, one white and one dark, are hitched to posts on the far right side of the photo. Large oak tree in yard just beyond horses. Writing in pencil on back of photograph is not completely legible: "A P George ? ? 1900 House".
[Photograph of the first George Ranch House]
Photograph of the first George Ranch House. The house was built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with the design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect. The photograph shows the southeast corner of the white wooden story and a half house. The white house has dark trim around windows, trim boards, and porch posts. The porch, located on portions of the south and east sides of the house, has ornate trim work at top with white balustrade and dark painted rail. Bay windows on northeast and southwest corners have different roof lines. The house has three brick chimneys and three dormers (two on east side and one on south). A white picket fence encloses the ranch house yard with a wire fence outside of picket fence line. Two small oak trees are visible in the yard. Oak tree on left side of photograph and several oak trees on right. Partial view of a white wooden building in left background. The photograph bears an accession number from the Fort Bend Museum with note in accession files "photos given to George Foundation 7-16-82".
[Photograph of the George Ranch house]
Photograph (copy) of the George Ranch house. The house is a white wooden one and a half story home with dark trim. Note attached to back of photo reads: "Rebuilt George House 1st Home Burned Same Foundat. as Orig. House". Also note written on back in pencil: "Clayton House - Southview". The house, center and right of photo, is enclosed by a white picket fence with a white post and barb wire fence surrounding the picket fence. There are several small trees inside of the yard. There is a white building on left of photo with a saw horse on the side.
[Postcard image of a child and a man outdoors]
Postcard image of a child and a man outdoors. The child, standing to the left of the photo, is wearing a white short pants suit. The man is on his hands and knees beneath a palm plant. There is foliage and a wooden fence (near center right) in the background. Partial view of a large wooden building with turret in left background. The postcard was cut, so the text on back is only partially viewed. Partial text reads: "-Ost Card [Postmark] Sep [not legible] [1 cent green stamp with image of Ben Franklin and his birth death date of 1706 1790] Mrs. A. P. George". Other partial text in blue ink.
[Postcard image of a man on horseback and a child on a pony]
Postcard image of a man on horseback and a child on a pony. The man may be Henry Jones and the child is possibly his daughter Mary Jones. There is a black and white dog to the right of the horses and riders. A bicycle is partially visible just behind Henry Jones' horse. Shadows of two people (one with hands on hips) in foreground; leaning utility pole on left; fences and utility poles in background. Text on back: "Post Card Correspondence Here Name and Address Here Solio (printed 4 times around following words) Place Stamp Here".
[Postcard image of a woman leading a horse on the George Ranch]
Postcard image of a woman leading a horse on the George Ranch. The woman is possibly Rhydonia Jones who was married to Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. Rhydonia is wearing a white blouse with a dark skirt. A white picket fence with gate near left center is in the foreground. One small tree on left side of gate; three trees on right side of gate with more along fence line on left side of photo. George Ranch pasture in background. Text on back of postcard reads: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
[Postcard image of a woman on horseback]
Postcard image of a woman on horseback in the George Ranch House yard. The woman sitting side saddle on a white horse may be Rhydonia Jones who was married to Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. Rhydonia is wearing a white blouse and dark skirt. She is in the shade of the cistern house located on the left side of the photograph. The Nancy Jones oak tree in the center background, which, according to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual" was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824, shades a lounging dog (front) and a turkey (right). Two small wooden structures also sit beneath the shade tree (possibly animal pens) on the left and right sides of the tree trunk. Smaller trees are to the right of the photo. A white wooden pen can partially be seen in the background between the white horse and the cistern. Wooden fence in background with trees in the distance. Text on back of photo reads: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
[Postcard image of a woman riding a white horse]
Postcard image of a woman riding a white horse in the George Ranch House yard. The woman, who is wearing a white blouse and dark skirt, is probably Rhydonia Jones. Rhydonia was married to Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. There is a small puppy behind the horse in the shade of the cistern house to the left of the photograph. The Nancy Jones oak tree is in the center right background. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824. Smaller trees are to the right. There are two small wooden structures to the left and right of the oak tree trunk. A white wooden pen is partially visible in the background between the white horse and the cistern house. Wooden fence in background with trees in distance. Text on back: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
[Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House]
Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House. The photo shows the south side of the story and a half white wooden house. The house has dark trim on shutters and, trim boards, and porch posts. There is a bay window to the left of the south porch. White picket fence encloses the yard and a wire fence surrounds a portion of the picket fence. The gate to the wire fence is opened. Three small trees are near the wire fence line. Large oak tree partially visible in left foreground with a trap or pen (door pulled up and open) to the right of the tree. A small wooden building can be seen in the left background. Text on back: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
[Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House]
Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House. The photo shows the south side of the story and a half white wooden house. The house has dark trim on shutters and, trim boards, and porch posts. There is a bay window to the left of the south porch. White picket fence encloses the yard and a wire fence surrounds a portion of the picket fence. The gate to the wire fence is opened. Three small trees are near the wire fence line. Large oak tree partially visible in left foreground with a trap or pen (door pulled up and open) to the right of the tree. A small wooden building can be seen in the left background. Text on back: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
[Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House]
Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House. The photo shows the southeast corner of the white wooden story and a half house. The George Ranch House was built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect, according to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual". The house has dark trim on window shutters and ornate posts of porch. A white picket fence encloses the ranch house yard. There are three geese near center right of photograph in a pen. Wire fence (barb wire top) in foreground. Trees in right background with the top of a small wooden building visible on far right. Text on back of post card reads: "Post Card Correspondence Here Name and Address Here Velox (four times around the following) Place Stamp Here".
[Postcard image of the first George Ranch House]
Postcard image of the first George Ranch House. The photograph shows the southeast corner of the white wooden story and a half house. The house was built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with the design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect. The white house has dark trim around windows, trim boards, and porch posts. The porch, located on portions of the south and east sides of the house, has ornate trim work at top with white balustrade and dark painted rail. Bay windows on northeast and southwest corners have different roof lines. White picket fence encloses the ranch house yard. Small oak tree in foreground. Larger oak tree in left background. On lower, right hand corner hand-written: "1st House"
[Postcard image of the first George Ranch House]
Postcard image of the first George Ranch House. The photograph shows the southeast corner of the white wooden story and a half house. The house was built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with the design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect. The white house has dark trim around windows, trim boards, and porch posts. The porch, located on portions of the south and east sides of the house, has ornate trim work at top with white balustrade and dark painted rail. Bay windows on northeast and southwest corners have different roof lines. White picket fence encloses the ranch house yard. Small oak tree in foreground. Larger oak tree in left background. Text on back of postcard: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
["Shriners bound for New York"]
Postcard image titled "Shriners bound for New York Maurer Photo". The image shows the upper and lower decks filled with passengers of a ship. There are three men on the dock in the bottom left corner of the photograph. A banner attached to the rail of the upper deck can partially be read as: "Texas Shriner, Gal".
[T. W. Davis and T. Martin in a buggy being pulled by a dark horse]
Photograph of two men in a buggy being pulled by a dark horse. Back of photograph identifies them as: " T. W. Davis [and] T. Martin and Old Cobb." Davis and Martin are both wearing dark pants, white shirts, and felt cowboy hats. A white wooden fence (gate on left) is in the background. Top of tree to left and tree on right.
[White linen summer bedspread with hemstitched border]
White linen summer bedspread with hemstitched border decorated with appliqued basket of flowers. American, c. 1900.
[Button surrounded by a quarter circular piece of white, blue and red ribbon]
Button surrounded by a quarter circular piece of white, blue and red ribbon. Button states: "CONVENTION NAT'L LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION, FORT WORTH, TEXAS. Jan. 16-18, 1900". Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
[Pin with longhorns above a rectangular piece that states "SOUVENIR"]
Pin with longhorns above a rectangular piece that states "SOUVENIR". Small red, white and blue striped ribbon extends to a star at bottom that states: "NAT'L LIVE STOCK ASS'N FORT WORTH, TEX. JAN 16 1900" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Beige silk ribbon that states: "TEXAS LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION San Antonio Jan. 22, 1900"]
Beige silk ribbon that states: "TEXAS LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION San Antonio Jan. 22, 1900" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Leather ribbon with fringed bottom edge]
Leather ribbon with fringed bottom edge. Leather pin at top states: "MEMBER". Ribbon states: "9th Annual MEETING TEXAS LIVE STOCK ASS'N (In center image of longhorn with "TEXAS" typed on side) SAN ANTONIO, JAN. 22-24, 1900" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Ribbon that states: Live Stock Association SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS January 22-24, 1900"]
"~Live Stock Association SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS January 22-24, 1900" parts of this small ribbon may be missing Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Ribbon that states: "TEXAS LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION San Antonio Jan. 22, 1900"]
"TEXAS LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION San Antonio Jan. 22, 1900" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Metal plackard]
Metal plackard, "Souvenir . . Annual Convention, Cattle Raiser's Association Ft. Worth, Texas. March 13th, 14th, and 15th 1900. (over)" on front, "Compliments of the M.K.& T. Ry., TAKE THE KATY FLYER For all Points East, West, North, and South. W. G. Crus Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Blue silk commemorative ribbon]
Blue silk ribbon that states in gold: "AWAR_ FORT BEND C___ TRADES*DAY ASSOCIATION, RICHMOND, TEXAS MAY 1-2 1900. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
[Piece of a blue silk ribbon that states: "[ASSO]CIATION. RICHMOND, TEXAS MAY 1-2 1900"]
Piece of a blue silk ribbon that states in gold: "[ASSO]CIATION. RICHMOND, TEXAS MAY 1-2 1900." Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
["Delegate Democratic State Convention" ribbon]
Ribbon. Red with black writing. "DELEGATE Democratic State Convention Austin June. 1900: Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
[Red silk "Democratic State Convention" ribbon]
Red silk ribbon with an oval image at top. Ribbon states: "DELEBATE DEMOCRATIC STATE Convention Austin June, 1900". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
[Red silk "Democratic State Convention" ribbon]
Red silk ribbon with an oval image at top. Ribbon states: "DELEBATE DEMOCRATIC STATE Convention Austin June, 1900". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
[T. B. Wessendorff residence in Richmond, Texas]
Photograph of the T. B. Wessendorff residence in Richmond, Texas. This photograph copy was found in envelope 2000.053.010a. The house is a two and a half story white wooden house with dark trim. The house has a porch that wraps around one corner. The house has diamond shaped accents on windows and painted on the turret above the corner porch. There is a second floor balcony area on either side of the turret. Each gable of the roof has an half circle shaped window. There is a dormer to the left of the turret. The house is enclosed by a white picket fence. There is a hexagon shaped building to the left rear of the house and a white wooden building to the right rear. Text at bottom of photo reads: "T. B. Wessendorff. Res. Richmond Tex. 11."
[Gold ribbon with silver writing]
Ribbon. Gold with silver writing. "~pple Creek 1901" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
[Burgundy ribbon with a circular button at top]
Burgundy ribbon with a circular button at top that states: "10th ANNUAL CONVENTION MEMBER T. L. S. A." Surrounded by ribbon, with a bow tied underneath and two strands of ribbon extending downward. The left strand states: "FORT WORTH TX" The right strand states: "FEB. 12-13-14, 1901" There is a brown tassel hanging from the button. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
[Burgundy ribbon with a circular button at top]
Burgundy ribbon with a circular button at top that states: "10th ANNUAL CONVENTION MEMBER T. L. S. A." Surrounded by ribbon, with a bow tied underneath and two strands of ribbon extending downward. The left strand states: "FORT WORTH TX" The right strand states: "FEB. 12-13-14, 1901" There is a brown tassel hanging from the button. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
[An older gentleman with a gray mustache, wearing a dark suit and a hat]
Photograph of an older gentleman. The man, who has gray hair and mustache, is wearing a dark three piece suit, white shirt, dark bow tie, and dark derby hat. His vest chain is looped through the third button from top. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard matte. The matte has embossed designs around the perimeter of the photograph. Written on back of photograph in blue ink: "Apl 29"1901". Image dimensions are: 9.4 cm x 12 cm.
[Beige silk ribbon that states: "MEET ME AT FORT WORTH IN 1902"]
Beige silk ribbon that states: "MEET ME AT FORT WORTH IN 1902". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
[Button with the shape of a star on it]
Button with the shape of a star on it. In center of star, it states: "+1803 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR. 1903+.THE STAR OF PROGRESS IS IN THE WEST". Purple ribbon extends downward and states: "EL PASO 1903 ST. LOUIS NATIONAL STOCK YARDS WORLD'S FAIR 1902 ST. LOUIS". Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
[Button with the shape of a star on it]
Button with the shape of a star on it. In center of star, it states: "+1803 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR. 1903+.THE STAR OF PROGRESS IS IN THE WEST". Purple ribbon extends downward and states: "EL__ 1903 ST. LOUIS NATIONAL STOCK YARDS WORLD'S FAIR 1902 ST. LOUIS". Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
[Medal - Key hanging from ribbon]
Medal. Two pieces. Key hanging from ribbon. All metal. "TCRA TWENTY SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION KEY TO CITY EL PASO 1902" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Medal - Key hanging from ribbon]
Medal. Two pieces. Key hanging from ribbon. All metal. "TCRA TWENTY SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION KEY TO CITY EL PASO 1902" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Button with ribbon reads "10th ANNUAL CONVENTION T.L.S.A. MEMBER"]
Button with ribbon. Button reads "10th ANNUAL CONVENTION T.L.S.A. MEMBER", maroon ribbons read "FORT WORTH, TEX." and "FEB. 12 - 13 - 14, 190~", the rest is cut off. 1902 most likely. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Two tiered "Member T. C. R. A." pin]
Two tiered pin connected with small chains. Top, rectangular pin states: "MEMBER T. C. R. A." Lower, circular portion has image of a longhorn with "FORT WORTH TEXAS MARCH, 1902" around it. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
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