On back: "Mary Jones Prowell on stile going from 762 to Observation Post - Mary drove about 1 mile from the George Ranch house to the O.P. Late spring, 1943. Car was parked on 762 - and stile was the way across the fence - to reach O.P." Mary Jones Prowell is wearing a checked print dress and looking towards the right.
On back: "Virginia Davis Scarborough Mary Jones Prowell at Observation Post on George Ranch property - spring, 1943. Observation Post had electricity and a telephone." Virginia Davis Scarborough is standing on top step leading to white building behind her, looking towards the right through binoculars. Mary Jones Prowell is standing on second step and also looking towards the right.
Negative film of Mary Jones Prowell. She is standing in front of a window. She has a coat on with a collared sweater underneath and a checked skirt. She is holding a handbag under her left arm. Her curly hair falls just above her shoulders.
On back: "Mary Jones on the front steps of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority House - 2300 San Antonio Street - Austin, Texas (Circa early 1940's) Photograph from her former room- Ruth Hill Skelley." Mary Jones is standing on the third step and leaning on her left side against a bricked column with both of her hands by her side. She is wearing dark shoes and socks, a dark skirt that falls just below her knees, and a dark sweater over a white collared shirt.
Photograph of Mary Jones. Same image as 2000.077.013. On back: "Mary Rhodonia Jones 1936 Richmond High School Sophomore from 'The de Lamar' 1936". Mary Jones is wearing a dark colored shirt and her short dark hair is parted on her left side.
Negative of Renee Rowan Block (left) and Mary Rhydonia Jones (right) at the Pi Phi Sorority House, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. These two young women are playing table tennis. Two doors are on the right side, with a mirror and a window directly behind the women.
On back: "Mary Jones Prowell, Virginia Davis Scarborough at Observation Post, on George Ranch property, spring, 1943." Mary Jones Prowell is sitting on the bottom step while Virginia Davis Scarborough is laying on her stomach on a towel.
On back: "Mary Jones Prowell & Virginia Davis Scarborough in yard at A.P. & Mamie George home, spring, 1943." These two young women are sitting a yard with a white picket fence extending from distant left side of photo to center right. Mary Jones Prowell, on left, has her hands in her lap while Virginia Davis Scarborough is leanign on her right hand. Trees line the background.
On back: "Virginia Davis Scarborough, Mary Jones Prowell, Elizabeth Williams at George Ranch, spring, 1943." These three young women are leaning against a wood and wire fence. Elizabeth Williams, on right, is holding a handbag under her left arm. Virginia Davis Scarborough and Mary Jones Prowell have their hands behind their backs. Trees are in the background.
Negative of a piece of a page from a yearbook. There were six individuals in this portion of the page, but the upper left corner has been cut out. Image 2000.077.025.001 appears to have been taken from this portion.
Negative film of a yearbook photo of Mary Jones. She is wearing a button up blouse. And her hair slightly flips out at the ends. Appears to be cropped from 2000.077.024
On back: "Mary Jones, Wyatt Myers, Dorothy Myers, Mary Ann Myers". Mary Jones is standing behind a pull wagon with Wyatt Myers in the wagon. Dorothy Myers is facing the wagon and looking at something she is holding in her hands. Mary Ann Myers is facing right. A tree is in center, right of photo, with a white picket fence lining the background of the photo.
On back: "Helen Jane Farmer Elizabeth Williams Mary Jones Prowell at George Ranch house, late spring, 1943". These three young women are standing behind a white gate. Helen Jane Farmer, on left, and Mary Jones Prowell, on right, are standing on the bottom of the gate, thus appearing taller than Elizabeth Williams in middle. A tree is in the left, center of the photo.
On back: "Helen Jane Farmer & Mary Jones Prowell perch - fishing in tank south of George home, spring, 1943." Both young women are sitting on the rail that lines the dock. Mary Jones Prowell, on right, has her hat off and hanging around her neck, while Helen Jane Farmer is wearing her hat.
Negative of Mary Jones on the front steps of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority House. Mary Jones is standing on the third step and leaning on her left side against a bricked column with both of her hands by her side. She is wearing dark shoes and socks, a dark skirt that falls just below her knees, and a dark sweater over a white collared shirt.
On back: "Mary Jones on the front steps of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority House - 2300 San Antonio Street - Austin, Texas. (Circa early 1940's) Photograph from her former roommate Ruth Hill Skelley". Mary Jones is leaning on her left side against a bricked column with her hands by her side. She is wearing dark shoes and socks, a dark skirt that falls slightly below her knees, and a dark sweater over a white collared shirt.
On back: "Renee Rowan Block (left) Mary Rhydonia Jones (right) Pi Phi Sorority House, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. (Circa early 40's) Photo copied from Carolyn Mantieth Clarke's personal album". These two young women are playing table tennis. Two doors are on the right side, with a mirror and a window directly behind the women.
On back: "Mary Jones Prowell Helen Jane Farmer at George Ranch, spring, 1943" The two young women are standing against a white picket fence that is behind them. The girl on the right has her right leg crossed in front of her left leg. Trees line the right side of the photo.
On back: "'Errol Flynn' (named by Helen Jane Farmer) near Observation Post on George Ranch - spring, 1943." A black and white head of cattle is eating grass. There is a small white building on left side of photo with a barbed wire fence running along the horizon of the photo.
On back: "Mary Jones Prowell, Virginia Davis Scarborough, Helen Jane Farmer at Observation Post on George Ranch property, spring, 1943." These three young women are sitting on the steps of a white wooden building that is held up by cinder blocks. Virginia Davis Scarborough is holding a white hat and a pair of sunglasses in her right hand.
On back: "Mary Jones Prowell, Virginia Davis Scarborough, Elizabeth Williams, Helen Jane Farmer in front of cactus garden, George Ranch, late spring, 1943." Three of the young women are standing while Helen Jane Farmer is sitting in front of them in the middle. Elizabeth Williams, on the right, is holding a handbag under her left arm. Trees line the background.
Certificate issued to Mr. F. J. Jodarski. The U. S. Army Air Forces III Fighter Command Aircraft Warning Service Certificate of Appointment issued this certificate to Mr. Jodarski in 1943. Certificate written on linen colored paper with black text and blue watermark (circle with wings).
On back: "Helen Jane Farmer, Virginia Davis Scarborough, Mary Jones Prowell - perch fishing in tank at George Ranch - spring, 1943 - picture was taken in lane going to house from 762." The three young women are kneeling in grass, each holding a portion of a string of perch. A fence lines either side of the image in the distance.
Outdoor full-length photograph of two young women. Written on back of photo in pencil: "(1943) Bernice Linke [&] Angie Eben Angie daughter of Albert [&] Augusta Eben at the Eben house". Bernice is wearing a dark knee length pleated skirt and light colored sweater with pearls at neckline. Angie is wearing a knee length short sleeved dress with white lace trim at pockets on skirt. The foliage in the background forms an arch with a view of a white wooden house in the background.
Outdoor photograph (copy) of three young ladies. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "(L to R) Zelda Eben, Bernice Linke, Gloria Pfeffer (cousins of Bernice Linke) circa 1943 At the Linke house on FM 762". Only partial view of woman on far left. Back fender and wheel of an automobile can be seen in the bottom left corner. Small white building can be seen in the background between Nelda and Bernice. Trees in background.
On back: "Mary Jones Prowell Virginia Davis Scarborough at Observation Post on George Ranch property, spring, 1943." Mary Jones Prowell is standing in the doorway on the left and wearing sunglasses. Virginia Davis Scarborough is standing in the doorway on the right.
Photograph (copy) of four women and one man making sausage. The men and women are members of the Linke or Eben families. The two women on left are mixing and seasoning the meat that is piled high on a wooden table with sawhorse legs. The man is turning the handle of the sausage stuffer as the woman on far right puts the meat into the stuffing machine. The woman in foreground is "turning" the finished sausage as it comes out of the stuffer. Partial view of an automobile on far left; white wooden building in background with open door to far right.
Photograph (copy) of two young women and a man in an outdoor setting. The two young women, who are both wearing dresses, are holding a long wooden paddle that is in a steaming kettle. The man is squatting on the ground to the left and is holding something in his right hand. There is a tin strip pulled up from the ground near the man's feet. On far right, there is a bucket with "Sinclair" written on it and a wash tub next to the bucket. A large pile of wood is seen in right background. A large bare tree (with a broom hanging from a branch) is in the center of the photograph, with a white chicken beneath it on the left. There is a white painted wooden barn in distance with wooden fence on right and wire and wood post fence on left.
Photograph (copy) of a young man and a young lady. They are identified as Nelson Linke and Bernice Linke. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Nelson Linke, Bernice Linke circa (1943) wearing Richmond H. S. football jacket Taken at Albert Eben house on FM 762 (Next house South of Linke's house)". In this outdoor full length photograph, Bernice is wearing a dark knee length pleated skirt, sweater, and pearls around the rounded neckline of her sweater. Nelson is wearing dark colored slacks, white shirt, and jacket with an "R" on the left just below shoulder. Foliage in the background forms an arch with view of a white house in distance.
Photograph (copy) of a man and a woman. The couple has been identified as Mr. And Mrs. Linke. In this full-length outdoor photograph, Mrs. Linke is wearing a short sleeved print dress with pearls around her rounded collar. Mr. Linke is wearing a light colored suit, white shirt, and light colored tie. There is a shrub with flowers in left background and tall grass in right background. Written in pencil on back of photo: "Mr. [&] Mrs. Linke Hilda [&] Leo Linke circa: 1943 - 1944".
Photograph of three women and two men making sausage. The group (members of the Linke and Eben family) is showing off the sausages that they finished making. They are standing next to a table with wooden top and sawhorse legs. There are stacks of sausage on top of the table on left, a can with text reading "Maxwell House Coffee" near center right; large porcelain bowl, and sausage stuffer machine on left. There is a white wooden building (with opened door) in background (horseshoe near lean addition). Trees in distance.
On back: "Virginia Davis Scarborough, Mary Jones Prowell, Helen Jane Farmer in yard of A.P. & Mamie George home, spring, 1943." These three young women are sitting in a yard with a white picket fence lining the background. Helen Jane Farmer, on right, is leaning back on her left hand. A large tree is in the distance, center, right. There are some shrubs along the fenceline.
On back: "Mary Jones Prowell Helen Jane Farmer Rhydonia Stevenson Jones at Observation Post for aircraft spotters during WWII on George Ranch property - 1943 - late spring O.P. - located on right side of road (762), by Henry Kopycinski house, going from Crabb to George house. Quonset huts are in that area at present time (1992). Mary was expecting her first child in August." Mary Jones Prowell and Helen Jane Farmer are standing on the top step leading to the entrance of the building. Rhydonia Stevenson Jones is standing in the entrance of the building on the right.
Photograph of a young woman and a boy. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Bernice Linke Albert Lee Linke (younger cousin) (1943) In front of house on FM 762". In this full length outdoor photograph, Bernice is wearing a cap sleeve print dress with belted waist. She has her hand on the back of Albert. Albert is wearing long pants, suspenders, and short sleeved button up shirt (comb (?) in pocket). Foliage in background surrounds a brick and wooden support post of a porch; wooden structure on ground at left.
Photograph (copy) of a young woman. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Bernice Linke 1943 During War - at a Barbecue in Needville at Charlie Witteneben". Bernice is wearing a light colored short sleeved print dress that has ruffles at sleeves and on the skirt. She is wearing a hat and dark shoes. She is standing outdoors near the corner of a white wooden house. There are shrubs to the right and left and trees in the background.
Photograph (copy) of a young couple. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Bernice Elfreda Linke Robert Witteneben (cousin of Bernice) circa 1945 after (war) side of Linke House". In this full length outdoor photograph, Bernice is wearing a light colored skirt with layer skirting from waist to hips (dark colored hem), dark blouse with round neckline and white pearls. Robert is wearing dark pants, matching belt, white long sleeved shirt, and dark print tie. There is an oleander bush on left; chickens in background; wooden coops, fence, trees in distance.
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