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Portrait of Eugene Newton Vineyard

Description: Photograph of Eugene Newton Vineyard, father of Stella Vineyard (Delaney). Photograph lists J. H. Webster, 701 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas as the photographer and on the back (Stella) has written "For Joe" (son), "My father Eugene Newton Vineyard, about 1888, age 48 May 10th."
Date: 1888?
Creator: Webster, J. H.
Partner: Schreiner University

W.G. King, Indian Fighter

Description: Photograph of W. G. King, "Indian Fighter" holding a rifle and standing in front of a small log-cabin style house. A woman stands in the doorway of the house and a dog is next to the man.
Date: 1881
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Wagon purported to be Sam Houston's stagecoach]

Description: Photograph of a stagecoach purported to belong to the late General Sam Houston, photographed by Byrd Williams to make post cards for his store in Gainesville.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Sr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Beauty and the Beast: with Five Set Scenes & Nine Trick Changes, Home Pantomime Toy Books]

Description: Photographs of "Beauty and the Beast" from the Home Pantomime Toy Books series by Dean & Sons, held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book has the words "Home Pantomime Toy Book" at the top, the second word is red and the rest baby blue. Most of the page is an illustration of a clown, with an officer to its left and a woman behind him with a man in a color outfit by him, and someone laying under the white orb the clown is sitting on. In the orb is the book title in orange/red. The bo… more
Date: March 1, 2020
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Cows of Yesterday #1

Description: Copy negative of a herd of cattle in a field with a man on horseback on the left.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Cows of Yesterday #2

Description: Copy negative of a herd of cattle in a field with a man on horseback on the left.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Portrait of Chester Bernard Nimitz]

Description: Portrait of Chester Bernard Nimitz, father of Chester W. Nimitz. The image is rounded off in an oval and shows Chester B. Nimitz from the chest up. He is wearing a dark suit jacket and a white undershirt with a skewed collar and messy dark bow tie.
Date: 18XX
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Illustration of T&P Train #20]

Description: Photograph of an illustration of T&P train #20. Written on the image is "The Texas & Pacific Ry. 1876." Written below the photo is "T.&P."
Date: 1876
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Illustration of T&P Train #20]

Description: Photograph of an illustration of T&P train #20. Written on the image is "The Texas & Pacific Ry. 1876." Below the image is "Southwest Collection."
Date: 1876
Creator: Southwest Collection
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Among Our Souvenirs]

Description: Copy photo of T&P train #40 from T&P Topics magazine entitled "Among Our Souvenirs." Written below the image are "#40, built by the old Pittsburgh Locomotive Works at Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1876. Listed as a Class B-3 or 'Saddle-Back' type. The T&P bought only one of these - using it for switching at the Marshall Shops. Seemingly enlarged section of the boiler is its water tank, built around the steam dome. The metal bin built behind the cab took the place of the conventional coal tender. Developin… more
Date: July 1950
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Wiillis Holloway Photograph]

Description: Portrait of Willis Holloway wearing suit and bow tie against dark background framed on a mat.
Date: 1885
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

[T&P Emigrant Sleeping Car]

Description: Copy photo of an illustration of a T&P Emigrant Sleeping Car from the 1870's. Written below the image are "Circa 1870's" and "T.&P."
Date: 1870~/1879~
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Map and Advertisement]

Description: Copy photo of a T&P map and advertisement. Written around the border of the map are "No other route can offer such inducements to the traveling public is the Texas & Pacific Railway," "Shortest and quickest line from Texas to St. Louis and the East," "Palace day and night cars on all through trains." and "The only direct all rail route to Memphis and the Southeast." Written below the image are "Timetable issued June 1875 (15 x 23 inches)" and "C. F. Taylor (Mr C. H. Sypert - Collection)."
Date: June 1875
Creator: Taylor, C. F.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Timetable]

Description: Copy photo of a framed T&P timetable. Written underneath the image are "Timetable issued June 1875 (15 x 23 inches)" and "C. F. Taylor (Mr. C. H. Sypert Collection)."
Date: 1875
Creator: Taylor, C. F.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Lilly Langtry Photograph]

Description: Portrait of Lilly Langtry in dress with fur collar and gloves in front of a neutral background.
Date: 1880/1889
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

[Mrs. Dan F. Cole Photograph]

Description: Portrait of Mrs. Dan F. Cole in dress with a high chair in front of a neutral background.
Date: 1879
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

[John Ryon]

Description: Tintype of John Ryon, a member of Terry's Texas Rangers. Man with dark hair parted on his right side. He has a dark mustache and beard. He is wearing a dark suit with bow tie. Scanned image is of a copy of the tintype.
Date: 1869
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Portrait of Anna Henke Nimitz]

Description: Portrait of Portrait of Anna Henke Nimitz, mother of Chester W. Nimitz. The portrait is oval in shape and shows a close up of Anna's face, her hair is pulled back and she wears earrings. A high turtleneck can be seen as well as some sort of knitted fabric.
Date: 18XX
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Soldier in Spanish American War Uniform]

Description: The man in this photograph has been tentatively identified as having been a soldier during the Spanish American war. On the back of the photograph it reads "Property of J.F. Grigsby - 408 So. Sycamore Street, Palestine Texas". The photo is now owned by the Anderson County Historical Commission.
Date: 1898~
Creator: Bushnell
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

George Crosson

Description: Photograph of George Crosson. He has a white beard and mustache and wears a suit. This This photo was included in a research paper by Jon Polson for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1978.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Family Group

Description: Copy negative of several Danish families from Danevange, Texas standing in front of H. J. Rasmussen's home. The men are standing towards the back of the group, wearing buttoned shirts, slacks, and brimmed hats. The women in the group are centered around the left side of the image, wearing pleated dresses. The children in the photograph are kneeling in the center of the group, dressed similarly to the adults.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Portrait of William Kinchen Davis]

Description: Photograph (copy) of a portrait of William Kinchen Davis. Davis, who has graying hair and mustache, is seated with his left leg crossed over his right; he has his right hand on a wooden cane and his left hand in his lap. He is wearing a dark three-piece suit with white shirt and dark tie. A pocket watch and chain are visible on his vest; tie pin on tie. Portrait ends at knee length (seated). Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Six Photographs on a Scrapbook Page]

Description: Page from the red Mammie V. Bartholomew album displaying six sepia-tone prints. In the top left is a 6 x 10 cm. print of an infant in a dress sitting in a rocking chair and holding the arms of the chair. To the right (proceeding clockwise) is a 17 x 12 cm. photo of several sheaves of grain in a pasture. In the lower right-hand corner of the photo is a wooden fence. Rolling hills and sky form the background of the image. Below this photo (in the center of the page) is a 14 x 10 cm. photo of wha… more
Date: 1890
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[Scrapbook Page with Photos of Swollen Rivers, People, and an Illustrated Forest Scene]

Description: Scrapbook page from the red Mammie V. Bartholomew album displaying five sepia-tone prints and one color card. On the left side of the page are four photographs. Proceeding from top to bottom, the first is a 17 x 12 centimeter photo of what might be Lambshead creek in a flood. The ranch gate is visible on the left bank of the creek. Below this is a photo of the same size of a creek near Albany, Texas. A young boy is standing in the center of the photo by the water among the brush lining the bank… more
Date: 1890
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
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