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Total Solar Eclipse in Fort Worth (1878)

Photograph of seven astronomers -- Leonard Waldo, R.W. Wilson, J.K. Rees, W.H. Pulsifer, F.E. Seagrave, Alfred Freeman, and A.M. Britton -- with various telescopes set up out-of-doors near a large wooden barn or other structure. According to accompanying information they are on the S.W. Lomax farm, waiting to observe the total solar eclipse that happened on July 29, 1878.

Date: July 29, 1878

Location: 32.743388 -97.335885

Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

[Mobeetie Post Office]

Photograph of the Mobeetie post office, the first post office in the Panhandle.

Date: 1878

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Portrait of a Young Woman]

Portrait of a young woman with dark hair and wearing a white ruffled dress with a bow.

Date: [1878..1909]

Creator: Fey & Braunig

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Photograph of Group of People in Front of Saloon]

Photograph of a group of people of various ages, standing on the porch of a one-story, stone building connected to another stone building with a facade. Some people are leaning against the walls, others are sitting on the porch steps, and others are sitting on wooden chairs scattered about the porch. The building with the facade, on the left, has tall narrow windows and a tall, arched door. A small fence sits to the right of the buildings. There are handwritten notes on the back of the photo ab… more

Date: 1878

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

Henrietta's First City Council

The men of Henrietta's first City Council in 1878 sitting around a table with books on it.

Date: 1878~

Partner: Clay County Historical Society

[Clay County Jail]

Clay County Jail. Photo taken in 1878: Henrietta, Texas.

Date: 1878

Partner: Clay County Historical Society

Monarch Saloon Float

Photograph of the Monarch Saloon parade float. The float is on a wagon pulled by horses or mules, and it is full of people holder glasses of beer and waving flags. It and another float are parked in front of an unknown building. According to accompanying information and the banner on the float, C. Elstner was the proprietor.

Date: 1878/1909

Creator: Fey & Braunig

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of Pius Fey and Henry J. Braunig]

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 and an Unknown Man]

Portrait of Henry J. Braunig and an unknown man. Henry is standing holding a glass. There is a pitcher, books, and a newspaper on the table.

Date: 1878/1909

Creator: Fey & Braunig

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of Henry J. Braunig]

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's Portable Photography Studio

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

[Portrait of Agnes (Janak) Kutach]

Portrait of Agnes Kutach in a dark dress with flowers. According to accompanying information, Agnes was born in Ticha in Austria, and her parents were Frank and Rosalie (Fojtik) Janak.

Date: 1878/1909

Creator: Fey & Braunig

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of Agnes (Janak) Kutach]

Portrait of Agnes Kutach sitting in a wicker chair. According to accompanying information, Agnes was born in Ticha in Austria. Her parents were Frank and Rosalie (Fojtik) Janak.

Date: 1878/1909

Creator: Fey & Braunig

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library