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[Photograph of Simpson and Miller Homes After Hurricane]

Description: Photograph of a couple homes left standing after the hurricane of 1919 in Corpus Christi. Inscribed on the back of the photo, "This is in the block back of our house. All this was covered with houses. The dark streaks you see are oil streaks. X is the Simpson's house and XX Miller's."
Date: 1919
Creator: Shirkey, Marie
Partner: Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History

[Photograph of Local Homes After Hurricane]

Description: Photograph of a number of houses off their foundations in the aftermath of the 1919 hurricane in Corpus Christi. Inscribed on the back of the photo, "Notice this picture of the high sand bank that washed up back of us. You can see how high it is by the way it hides our house at X. O is the Rainey and Simpson house. XO the Hendrix house (mama's friend you know). Notice how the porch floor banisters and porch columns are missing there. XX is the wreck of the Miller home (you know he is the man w… more
Date: 1919
Creator: Shirkey, Marie
Partner: Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History

[Les Simpson and other guests at TDNA reception]

Description: Photograph of Les Simpson (center) and other unidentified guests conversing and drinking refreshments during a reception at the 2010 Texas Daily Newspaper Association annual meeting held in Houston, Texas.
Date: March 29, 2011
Creator: Fountain, Gary
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Les Simpson receiving award during TDNA ceremony]

Description: Photograph of Les Simpson (center) seen standing in the middle of two award presenters, as she is receiving an award during the 2010 Texas Daily Newspaper Association annual meeting held in Houston, Texas.
Date: March 29, 2011
Creator: Fountain, Gary
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Fred Douglas High School Football Team]

Description: Photocopy of the team portrait of the Fred Douglas High School football team during the 1940s. Identified from left to right: First Row -- William Goodnes, Lawrence Peace, L. H. Simpkins, unknown, Eddie Franklin, George Davis, Ernest Sims, Jr., Charlie Beatty. Second Row -- J. D. Stimson (left), James Whitlow (second from right). Third Row -- Bennie Gober, Billy Simpson, unknown, Luther Varner, Ponder, unknown, W. L. Kimble, E. D. Price, unknown.
Date: [1940..1949]
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Portrait of Oscar Nau]

Description: Portrait of Oscar Nau wearing a suit and bow tie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Braunig, Henry J.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of Girls]

Description: Portrait of two girls with short hair wearing white dresses and standing together looking at a magazine on a table.
Date: unknown
Creator: Braunig, Henry J.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Newlyweds Sharing a Piece of Wedding Cake]

Description: Photograph of newlyweds J. C. Simpson and Miss Palma Hughs sharing a piece of wedding cake. Simpson is wearing a dark-colored suit, and Hughs is wearing a white satin wedding dress. There are two women standing on either side of them in dark-colored dresses.
Date: May 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[J. C. Simpson and Miss Palma Hughs Walking Down the Aisle]

Description: Photograph of J. C. Simpson and Miss Palma Hughs walking down the aisle from the alter on their wedding day. Simpson is wearing a suit and tie, and Hughs is wearing a white satin dress. There are multiple rows of people looking the other way on either side of them.
Date: May 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Palma Hughs Preparing for Wedding]

Description: Photograph of Miss Palma Hughs getting ready for her wedding day. She is adjusting her hat in a vanity mirror, and there is a portrait of her soon-to-be husband J. C. Simpson on the vanity.
Date: May 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[South Bennett Students]

Description: Photograph of a group of school children posed in front of a small, wooden building with two single-door entrances. The foremost row is seated on a bench while the rest of the group stands. The teacher, Roy Simpson, is in the fifth row, seventh from the left. The students and teacher are all listed by rows on the back of the photo mat.
Date: [1911..1912]
Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

[Children of Pres and Nora Reeves]

Description: Photograph of E. J., Ova Lee, Edna, and Alton Reeves, the children of Pres and Nora Reeves. They are posing together in front of a decorative backdrop, and the girls are wearing light colored dresses. E. J. is wearing slacks with a dress shirt and a dark colored bow tie and Alton is wearing a light colored shirt.
Date: unknown
Partner: Birdville Historical Society

Wreck of the Don Milo

Description: Photograph of the Lavaca River Bridge after the wreck of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass "Don Milo" freight train. There are pieces of the wreck still in the water, and there are men on what is left of the bridge, on the bank, and in the water. A train engine is on the tracks just before the bridge. There are cows in the background. According to the accompanying article, the wreck happened on Saturday, January 5, 1890 at 5:30 P.M. after heavy rainfall, and three people were killed. On the back… more
Date: January 15, 1890
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Boethel School

Description: Portrait of students attending Boethel School in 1907. There are four rows of male and female students posing outside of the school building. In the background, there is an American flag. There are handwritten notes on the back listing names of the individuals. First Row: Victor Treptow, Johnnie Boethel, Edward Ander, Alfred Treptow, Carl Elstner, Ewald ---, --- Boethel, --- Boethel, --- Prilop, Charles ---, Bruno Fahney, ---, Charles Goedrich, James Overgoner; Second Row: --- Arndt, Hulda Voel… more
Date: unknown
Location: 29.540037 -96.938387
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Teachers Meeting]

Description: Portrait taken at a teachers meeting. There are many men and women in the group, including five nuns. Many of the women are wearing large hats. They are posing in front of an unidentified building. There are several umbrellas laying on top of a pile of boards at the front left of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Monarch Saloon Float

Description: 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

Parade Around Lavaca Co. Courthouse Square

Description: Photograph of the parade around the Lavaca County Courthouse square. There are two wagons in the picture with men riding in them holding flags. The wagon on the left is being pulled by two horses, and the wagon on the right is being pulled by two mules. There is a banner above the street that says "Welcome to the National Hall," and there are unidentified buildings in the background. There is something written across the top of the photograph, not in English. There is an address written on the … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Fey and Braunig's Portable Photography Studio

Description: 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

Traveling Studio of H. J. Braunig

Description: Photograph of H. J. Braunig's traveling photography studio. There are two wagons in a field loaded with equipment pulled by horses or mules. One of the men driving a wagon is drinking from a bottle. On the back it says "The wagons contained the tents, poles and photographic equipment used as he traveled to various towns for 3 to 6 week stands. In 1882 Mr. Braunig opened a Photographic Studio in Hallettsville in partnership with P. Fey. Mr. Braunig is the father of Lillie Ahrens one of Sacred He… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of an Unknown Man]

Description: Portrait of an unknown man. The man is standing next to a table, and he is wearing a suit and hat. The photograph is mounted on mat board.
Date: 1878/1909
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of Moritz and Agnes Nau]

Description: Portrait of Moritz and Agnes Nau. Moritz and Agnes are wearing their wedding clothes. "Nau" is handwritten on the back. The photograph is mounted on mat board.
Date: 1878/1909
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of an Unknown Couple]

Description: Portrait of an unknown bride and groom. The groom is wearing a nice suit. The bride is wearing a shorter dress with a long-sleeve top and a hat instead of a veil. She is is holding a bouquet. The photograph is matted in an envelope holder.
Date: 1909/1945
Creator: Braunig, H. J.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of an Unknown Couple]

Description: Portrait of an unknown couple. The wife is sitting on a stone bench, holding her hat, with a book next to her. The husband is standing behind the bench to her left. The photograph is mounted on mat board.
Date: 1878/1909
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Portrait of William Frederick and Annie Menke]

Description: Portrait of William Frederick Menke and Annie Wagener. The groom is wearing a tuxedo and flower in his lapel. The bride is wearing a very detailed wedding dress and veil. The photograph is mounted on mat board.
Date: 1878/1909
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library
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