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[The Davison family in the early 1900's]

A group photograph of the Davison family in front of the Davison home. On the back of the photograph is written: "L-R Christine D. (Jones), Margaret D. (Grainger), Florence Davison, Florence D. (Hart), Don Davison, Frank B. Davison, Perry A. Davison, George O. Davison, Gere D. (Kilgore). and "(approx. 1906)."

Date: 1906

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[The Davison home before restoration]

A view of the Davison home before restoration began in the 1990's. The house has three stories with large porches off parts of the lower two stories, and a gabled tower on one corner. A small wooden building can be seen to the far left of the house. The house is in need of repainting. On top of the photograph on the front side is written in cursive writing :"Home of Florence Haver Davison & Frank B. Davison."

Date: [1945..1980]

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Florence Davison's first party on Dec. 17, 1913]

Photograph of twelve young girls gathered around a table holding a large cake. Two older girls and one younger girl stand at the end of the table. The other girls are seated around the table, which is decorated. The girls are dressed up, and a number of them wear bows or ribbons in their hair. The table appears to be in a dining room with floor length drapes. Special plates are displayed on top of wooden cabinets lining the walls between the windows. On the back of the photograph is writt… more

Date: December 17, 1913

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[At the Texas City Sulphur Dock in 1921]

Three women and two men, stand posing at the foot of a large pile on the docks near the SeaTrain loading crane in Texas City. The men are dressed in dark suits, ties and hats and the women are dressed in formal or dressy clothes and hats. On the back of the photograph is written: "Morton, Terry, Gustavos, Walker and Co. Sulfur Dock. T.C." William R. Blocker is also in the photograph.

Date: 1921

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[American Oil Company Refinery in Texas City in 1934]

A view of the American Oil Refinery in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground, a man holds the reins to three mules in tandem, pulling something. A four wheeled car with metal drums and a flatbed truck can be seen behind the man. The refinery buildings, smokestacks and tanks and piping structures can be clearly seen in the picture. A row of railroad cars sit in front of the pipeline structure. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "10-19-34." Taped to the back of the photograph… more

Date: October 19, 1934

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[An aerial view of construction in Texas City in 1934]

An aerial view of several construction sites in Texas City. At the bottom left, the foundation of a large building is in place and several men are walking within the building perimeters. At the bottom right the concrete walls and internal supports of another building have been built. About mid-picture the first floor of a large industrial building has been completed. A line of automobiles are parked along a wide dirt road between the construction sites. These sites appear to be refinery bui… more

Date: January 13, 1934

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Col. Hugh B. Moore working at an easel]

Col. Hugh B. Moore, dressed in a long-sleeved white shirt, suit vest and bow tie, sits at an easel in front of large windows. The easel is set up on a table.

Date: [1935..1944]

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Gottfried Moller]

A photograph of a sketch of Gottfried Moller, dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and dark string tie. The sketch is taped to a wooden background, probably a wall.

Date: unknown

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[William R. Blocker and friends sitting in a tree in the summer of 1914]

Five young men sit in a large banch of a tree. The men are dressed in long-sleeved white shirts with ties; one is wearing a suit jacket. On the back of the photograph is written: "Summer 1914." The gentleman are listed as "Paul Hayes, Elisha Myers, W. R. Blocker, Henry Foster[l?], J. F. Elliott." (W. R. Blocker is the man in the middle of the group).

Date: 1914

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[The Davison home after restoration]

A front view of the Davison house after restoration. The house has three stories, a front porch, and a gabled tower. A flag pole stands on the far left in the front yard with a flag flying.

Date: [1990..1999]

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Diana Campbell Parr]

A photograph of Diana Campbell Parr, daughter of privateer James Campbell and wife of Solomon Parr. Mrs. Campbell is wearing a long-sleeved, full-length dark dress with a bow at the neck and gloves.

Date: 1840~/1850

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Helen Moore and Essie Monday riding horses in Taviche, Mexico]

Two women in white riding clothes sit on horseback in front of a one-story building near a third horse which is saddled but has no rider. The woman on the far left is Helen Moore. On the back of the photograph is written: "Taviche Mexico Dr. Monday's home Essie Monday Helen Moore 1910".

Date: 1910

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Julia Cornelia Wilcox]

A portrait of Julia Cornelia Wilcox, wearing a dark, high-necked pleated blouse with a brooch at the neckline. She is wearing her hair up in a bun.

Date: unknown

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Henry Wilcox]

A photograph of a sketch of Henry Wilcox, an early settler of Shoal Point. In the sketch, Mr. Wilcox is wearing a dark suit coat, a white shirt and black bow tie.

Date: [1840..1853]

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Solomon Parr]

A photograph of Solomon Parr in a dark suit and white shirt. The print is a photograph of a photographic print taped to a wooden background, probably a wall.

Date: unknown

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]

A formal portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore wearing a dark suit and a dotted bow tie. Col. Moore wears glasses in this portrait.

Date: [1935..1944]

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Col. Hugh B. Moore in his office in 1915]

Col. Hugh B. Moore, dressed in a long-sleeved white shirt, suit vest and bow tie, sits at a large table-like desk. On the desk is a blotter, wire basket, several books and stacks of paper. Behind him is a dark roll-top desk with a telephone on it, and a coat-rack with a dark suit jacket. Blinds cover most of the four windows in the office. On the back of the photograph is written: "Jany 1 1915 Col. H. B. Moore".

Date: January 1, 1915

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]

A formal portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in a dark suit and bow tie. This is a portrait in profile (left side).

Date: [1925..1935]

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

A formal portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore, sitting in an upholstered chair with arms. Mrs. Moore holds an open book in her hand, and wears a single strand of pearls, a brooch and a bar pin, over a pleated skirt ensemble. She is wearing a short hairstyle. On the bottom of the photograph is written: "To my dear friend Mary - Mrs. H. B. Moore "Indian". From other photographs and the style of the clothes Mrs. Moore is wearing, it appears that this portrait was taken during the period of her ser… more

Date: [1928..1936]

Creator: Naschke

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

A formal portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore. Mrs. Moore wears a strand of pearls and earrings with a dark dress. She has a corsage on her left shoulder. Her hair is cut short. Based on other photographs in the collection, this portrait was probably taken while she served in the Texas Legislature (1928-1936).

Date: [1928..1936]

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Col. Hugh B. Moore and another Army officer in France]

A full length portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in Army uniform with hands behind his back. On his right, stands an unknown Army officer with crossed arms.

Date: unknown

Creator: Photographie Victor-Hugo

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[General Colquitt's staff at the Houston carnival in 1914]

Nine army officers in full dress uniform, Governor Oscar Branch Colquitt in long coat and top hat, and a gentleman in a costume composed of a crown, a pastel dress with lace, a shawl, white stockings and slippers stand as a group near the end of a wooden pier or boat slip. Two gentlemen wearing naval caps are at the back of the group. From left to right in the first row is Col. Hugh B. Moore, then Governor Colquitt, then the man in the costume, then another army officer. The man in costume ha… more

Date: 1914

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[The Texas House of Representatives Appropriation Committee in 1935]

A group photograph of the Texas House of Representatives Appropriations Committee of the 44th Legislature in 1936. Seventeen men and one woman (Helen Edmunds Moore) are gathered around tables with documents in front of them. On the back of the photograph is written: "Lenard - Chairman, Clayton - V. [Chairman], Aiken, Atchison, Bergman, Butler, Dickison, dunlap of Hays Co., Dunlap [of] Kleburg [Co.], Good, Graves, Hyder, McKee, Moore, Roberts, Settle, Stinson, Stovall, Tilllery, Word Appropri… more

Date: March 1935

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Helen Edmunds Moore in her later years]

A close-up photograph of Helen Moore in her later years. Mrs. Moore is wearing a tweed coat over a sweater. She is sitting down and has a black purse by her side. She wears a black beret-type hat and is wearing glasses. On the back of the photograph is written: "Taken by Dr. Verrett."

Date: [1962..1968]

Creator: Verrett, Dr.

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

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