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[The Moore Family.]

Description: Portrait of the Moore Family. Left to right: John Moore, Jr., John Moore III, and Dorothea Guenther Moore. John, Jr. and Dorothea are seated on the sofa with John III standing between them (with his arms around his parents). John, Jr. has his legs crossed and Dorothea has her ankles crossed. He is wearing a dark three piece suit and tie and she is wearing a dark colored dress with a long fringed scarf around her shoulders. She has a long strand of pearls around her neck.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Students at Richmond Public School, a girl in front is holding a chalkboard sign]

Description: Photo of the Richmond Public School. Girl in front row is holding a chalkboard sign. Students of Richmond Public School, March 8th, 1896 are listed as: Back Row: 1. Homer Darst 2. Bob Wessendorff 3. Wilton Dyer 4. Walter Hinson 5. Captain McNeeley 6. Oscar Cummings 7. Clem Myers 8. Roy Dyer 9. Howard Cummings Second Row: 1. Notis Anderson 2. Mattie McElwee 3. Effie Ogilby 4. ? 5. Tillie Raimbolt 6. Jim Ryan 7. Willie Cornet Third Row: 1. Ellie McFarlane 2. Ja Powell 3. Alma Ryan 4. Nellie Fer… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Locomotive "Prosperity Special"]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the locomotive "Prosperity Special". Top of photo reads: Prosperity Special Visit Rosenberg, Texas. Trains can be seen along the tracks into the far distance. Crowds of people along the tracks. Buildings in far left background. Roof in bottom right. White building on right. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Cotton Yard at Rosenberg, Texas]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the "Cotton Yard at Rosenberg, Texas" as written in white at the bottom of the photograph. Rows of cotton bales at center of photograph. A truck with trailer in front of the cotton bales. Train and tracks on right. Water tower in center background. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Beasley Depot - The Macrenia Railroad]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the Beasley Depot. The depot was on the New York, Texas & Mexican Railway which was nicknamed the "Macaroni Line" since it was constructed largely by Italian immigrant workers. The railway was later purchased by the Southern Pacific Railroad. The depot is a one story wooden building painted with light colors and dark trim. A sign reads: BEASLEY on the east side of the building. Crowd of people are gathered outside of the building. A locomotive is seen on the far right of ph… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Burned printing shop]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the burned printing shop that may have been on Fourth Street. Printing press on far left of photo. Five men and one boy (in short pants in foreground) at the burn site. Tall utility pole in center of photo. Brick building on left. Plaza Hotel (two-story white building) in center background. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, debris surrounding a storm victim's body]

Description: Photo on cardboard mat. Planks of wood are scattered. A covered body is lying on top of a large wooden surface. An open box is at bottom, right corner of photo. Some building appear to be left standing in the background. Back of photo reads: NO-44. 20th & M1/2 St- At dawn Sept. - 9 1900, dead could be seen at every Turn.
Date: 1900
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, locating storm victims]

Description: Photo on cardboard mat. Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm. Wagon load of storm victims. Two men are walking behind the wagon. Wagon driver is standing up and holding reins to horses. Foreground shows wood debris. Large covered area in background. Back of photo reads: NO-26. On 22st & wharf 73 wagon loads of storm victims buried at Sea, on SEPT-10 1900 W.A. Green. Galveston, Texas.
Date: 1900
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Interior of the depot in Rosenberg]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the interior of the depot in Rosenberg, Texas at the Southern Pacific and Santa FE Railroad (which was torn down about 1982). Three men are standing in the wooden interior of the building. Man on far left is wearing overalls and light shirt, light hat, and has his arms folded across his chest. Man in center is wearing an apron with light colored shirt, dark undershirt, and dark hat. He has his right hand on the back of a wooden chair. Man on left (next to a wood stove) is w… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Carl Hilmar Guenther family]

Description: Photograph (copy) (found in Moore Home) of the Carl Hilmar Guenther family. Fifteen adults and ten children in portrait. Child standing in front of woman who is sitting in front row, second from left (dark dress with roses) is holding a toy on a string in his left hand. Boy standing on far left his wearing a suit with knee length pants; has a pocket watch chain hanging from jacket pocket; wide white collar with scarf tied at center; and the man standing next to him has his arm around him. A fu… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph Of Etha Savage Johnson On A Tennis Court]

Description: Photograph (copy) of Etha Savage Johnson, a teacher at Sugar Land School taken in 1920-21. Johnson is wearing a white skirt with a white sailor-type blouse. A dark scarf is tied at the v-neck of the blouse. She is holding a tennis racket over her right shoulder. She has her left hand on the tennis net. Moss draped trees are in the background. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1920
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph Of Etha Savage Johnson With Her 4th Grade Class]

Description: Photograph (copy) of Etha Savage Johnson (teacher) with her 4th Grade class at Sugar Land School taken in 1920-21. Three rows of students: first row of boys is sitting on the ground; second row of girls is sitting on a bench; and the third row of girls is standing. The teacher is standing behind the third row. A tree can be seen to the left of the group. The school building with its columned sidewalks can be seen in the background. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1920
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Fairview Café]

Description: Colored photograph of the Fairview Café that was located in the 3100 block (south side) of Avenue H, in Rosenberg, Texas. Café sign above entrance to the white stucco building reads: FAIRVIEW CAFÉ. STEAKS - SEA FOOD- CHICKEN. Green car in bottom center of photo and blue and white car on far right of photograph. Back of photo has Polaroid stamp. Fairview Café was built between 1932 and 1934 by Mr. Jess Ward and was later demolished in January 1979.
Date: 1964~
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Fairview Café]

Description: Colored Polaroid photograph of the Fairview Café which was located on the south side of the 3100 block of Ave H. in Rosenberg, Texas. The Café was built between 1932 and 1934 by Jess Ward. It was demolished in 1979. The café was a one story white stucco building with sign above front entrance that reads: FAIRVIEW CAFÉ. STEAKS - SEA FOOD - CHICKEN. Newspaper vending machines can be seen to the left of the doorway. Small white building and a boat in far right background. Polaroid is stamped on th… more
Date: 1979~
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Fairview Café with a 1964 Ford]

Description: Colored Polaroid photograph of the Fairview Café with a 1964 Ford (green) car parked in front. The Café was located in the 3100 block , south side, of Avenue H in Rosenberg, Texas (the Fort Bend Federal Parking lot is now at this location). The Café is a white one story stucco building with red sign above entrance which proclaims: FAIRVIEW CAFÉ STEAKS SEA FOOD CHICKEN. Newspaper vending machines can be to the left on entrance. Back of photo has the Polaroid stamp. Fairview Café was built betwe… more
Date: 1964~
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[People on Railroad bridge over the Brazos River at Richmond]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the railroad bridge over the Brazos River at Richmond, Texas. The man standing on the bridge (pointing to plaque) is Fred Wammel. The little boy standing beside him is his son Arthur Wammel. Fred is wearing dark pants with a pocket watch chain across his waist, white shirt, dark tie, and dark hat. Arthur is wearing light colored short pants with dark tie around his collar and dark hat. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Manuel Reyes, Jr. leaning on a tree]

Description: Photograph (copy) of Manuel Reyes, Jr., an Imperial Sugar employee taken in 1951. Reyes is wearing light colored pants, white shirt, and light colored hat. He is standing next to a tree and has his left hand on a branch of the tree. His right hand is on his hip. There is a tin building on the left side of the photograph. A fence can be seen on the right in the background. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1951
Partner: Fort Bend Museum
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