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Portrait of a Sailor: Two Views

Copy negative of two images of Herman McDaniel in navy uniform. The first image he stands next to a palm tree and the second is a head shot portrait. The text under the second portrait reads "Sailor, 1918 Style (No. 5) Deals in Music."

Date: unknown

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Sailors Hanging Around a Record Player]

Photograph of a group of sailors hanging around a record player with a large American flag hanging on the wall behind them. This photo was taken while the ship was in Cuba.

Date: 1919

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Fidel Castro 1978]

Photograph of Fidel Castro from Charlie Wilson's trip to Cuba in 1978.

Date: 1978

Partner: The History Center

[Postcard Showing the Victims of the "Maine"]

Postcard showing a small boat carrying the victims of the U. S. S. Maine explosion; the boat carrying the victims is lining up next to the U. S. S. North Carolina as its sailors are standing at the railing. The note on the back of the card is not readable.

Date: 1912~

Creator: Simon

Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Alligator hunters in Cuba]

Postcard with a photograph of five men holding their rifles. The men have respited from hunting alligators. They all have similar dress and are wearing similar service hats. The men are standing beside a lake. On the back of the postcard is written, "Hunting Alligators in Cuba. The micky looking guy on the left is G. I set the camery [sic] then got in place. And negro snapped it for me." The postcard does not appear to have been mailed. The person "G" refers to the George V. Huffmon, who was st… more

Date: 1907~

Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas Entering Havana Harbor]

Photograph of U.S.S. Texas in the water with men standing on the deck. A note below the photo says "Havana Cuba - An aeroplane view of the U.S.S. Texas Steaming into Havana harbor with the Presidential party on board to attend the Pan-American congress."

Date: January 17, 1928

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Woman wearing a crown and a dark fur cape lined with white fur]

Photograph of a woman standing facing right with both of her hands resting on the top of a fabric covered chair back. The fabric extends from the upper right corner to cover the chair. In this studio portrait, the woman is wearing a quilted white skirt with fur at the end, a fitted black and white bodice top, a dark fur cape lined with white fur and extending to ripples on the floor. On her head is a crown with a long, white lacy veil extending from the top to the floor. The backdrop appear… more

Date: unknown

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Monumental grave located in Cuba]

Photograph appears to be a monumental grave located in Cuba. Trees line the left and right of the photograph with the grave in the center. It is extremely tall with various designs running down it. At the top is a cross with an angel carrying a man below it. These individuals are standing on a circular platform placed on a square column. The column is decorated with various weaponry sculpted on sides. At the bottom of the column are bows. The monument then spreads out to cover a larger a… more

Date: 1900

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of several boats docked a pier]

Photograph on page 18 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows several boats docked at a pier; larger ships in the background. There is a rope in the foreground. Text at bottom of photo reads: "At this point in Havana visitors are landed in native boats, and the Custom House is also shown. Ships lie in the offing instead of alongside the wharf, as in New York."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of a large group of men, women, and children gathered around a huge pot of food]

Photograph on page 17 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows a large group of men, women, and children gathered around a huge pot of food. Text below the photo reads: "Relief station in Havana On certain days, and at designated hours, portions of codfish and cornmeal are doled out to the starving. These sights were and are common tragedies".

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[People outside of a relief station in Havana]

The photograph shows a large group of people standing near the entrance of a building. Text below the photograph reads: "Santo Suarez is the principal relief station in Havana. For a while, until the outbreak of war with the United States, 4000 reconcentrados were here daily supplied with food, medicine, etc."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A large group of men and women around a man and a woman dancing]

The photograph shows a large group of men and women around a couple that is dancing in the center. There is a thatch roofed building in the background. Text below the photograph reads: "This is a typical Sunday morning scene in one of the side streets of Havana, and indicates a negro dance - "up and down and all chassee." Negroes are children of sun and fun."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Two men sitting with a family on the steps of a wooden building]

The photograph shows two men sitting with a family on the steps of a wooden building. Text below the photograph reads: "This scene is taken in the suburbs of Havana. These are two bachelors, with a retinue of servants jumbled around them. Clearly a strong, supreme, female ruling hand is lacking."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Tobacco plantation]

The photograph shows a group of people near thatch roofed huts and banana trees in the background. Text below the photo reads: "A tobacco plantation, near Havana, with negro "hands" in Sunday attire, assembled in front of their huts. This special plantation is protected by a permanent guard of 100 Spanish soldiers."20.4 cm

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A large group of people at a picnic]

The photograph shows a large group of people at a picnic. Text below the portrait reads: "Last photograph of Joaquin Ruiz, who was shot by the Cubans when he went out under Spanish instructions to offer the insurgents autonomy. At a picnic, the Monday preceding his death, this picture was taken. He stands with a cross on his hat."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of a man on horseback along with nine other people on a ferry in a narrow river]

Photograph on page 19 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H. P. Davis. The photograph shows a man on horseback along with nine other people on a ferry in a narrow river. There is a barn and cattle on the opposite bank. Text below the photograph reads: "The Conti River, near Havana, is crossed at this point by a ferry. The ford has been often mined by the Cubans, and hundreds of Spanish soldiers have been blown to atoms."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A man sitting in a chair with three children around him]

The photograph shows an African-American man sitting in a chair with three African-American children around him. There is a stucco house in the background. Text below the photo reads: "Relics of plantation life. The oldest negroes guard the children and discipline them. The sign of office is a key. This old negro has locked disobedient children in the house."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A group of men and young boys watching a cock fight]

The photograph shows a group of men and young boys watching a cock fight. Text below the photo reads: "After reaching town the gamecocks are speedily pitted against each other and the betting begins. The cocks are sometimes unwilling to fight, but are forced to do so for fun and gain."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Two men carrying game birds]

The photograph shows two men carrying game birds. The men have several birds tied together by their feet and then thrown over the men's shoulders. Man on left also has a bird in his left hand and a cage with enclosed bird in his right hand. There are buildings in the background. Text written below the photograph reads: "Cubans and Spaniards bringing game-cocks into the city. Cock-fights are [page is torn and text is missing] popular in Havana than church or mass. Bets always accompany these [te… more

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[White buildings surounded by a fence in Cuba]

Photograph was brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph is of several rows of small white buildings with canopy entrances. The houses are enclosed by an iron railed fence. The houses appear to encompass an entire block. This photograph was taken at a dirt street corner. Trees outline the block. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Judge J. H. P. Davis brought this back from Cuba".

Date: [1900..1925]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A city street scene near the corner of a two story stucco building]

Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph is a city street scene taken near the corner of a two story stucco building. There are huge fabric "drapes" hanging over tall arched doorways. The second story of the building has intricate iron railing around the balcony. Sign above one arched doorway of this building reads: "LA CHARANGA". There are several horses and buggies in the street… more

Date: [1900..1925]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Two men standing on the railed balcony at the top of a brick building]

Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba - it was found with other photos he brought back from Cuba. Photograph of two men standing on the railed balcony at the top of a brick building. The two men are dressed in dark suits, white shirts, and dark hats. The building is made of brick and has rows of small windows near the roof line. At the top, center of the tin roof is another small addition to the building that the balcony extends from. Tall grass and trees in distance. The photograph i… more

Date: [1900..1925]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A woman dressed in royal clothing]

Photograph that may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis, since it was found with other photographs that he did bring back from Cuba. This photograph is of a woman dressed in royal clothing. She is wearing a velvet fur lined robe over a white skirt, dark jacket with white inset at bodice and fur trim. She is wearing a crown with a floor length lace mantilla. The woman is standing near a draped chair. She has both of her hands on the drape. She has pearl bracelets on both wrists. Wal… more

Date: [1900..1925]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Young man lying in a hospital bed, dying of starvation]

The photograph is of a young man lying in a hospital bed. He is holding a small bouquet of flowers in his right hand. A ledge near a window has several items on it, including a hat. Text below the photograph reads: "Here is a sad but common scene. Reconcentrados are dying of starvation in the hospital of the American Orphans in Havana - too far gone to be saved by the belated treatment."

Date: [1900..1920]

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

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