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Gillespie County

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Gillespie County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to identify Pinta Trail. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1918
Creator: Terrell, O. O.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of a Threshing Machine]

Description: Photograph of a threshing machine. It is in a field and at the front of the machine is a covered portion for the operator to stand. There are two men beneath the covered portion. On the back are the words "Property of Ira W. Wilke, 2201 Quarry Road, Austin, Texas, 103. Old style grain threshing machine. Steam generated in boiler heated with wood."
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of J. M. Owens]

Description: Portrait of J. M. Owens wearing a suit and tie. He has a ping on his lapel, and he is wearing glasses. The portrait was taken by Olan Mills, and the company's name appears in the bottom left corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: Olan Mills
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[A Pair of Baby Buggies]

Description: Black and white photograph in its original mat frame, although the photo's color quality has changed in tone due to time. A pair of toddler-aged children are sitting in individual baby buggies. The carriages each have spindly wheels with curly details near the axles. The carriages of the buggies also have curl details to them and look to be made of wicker. The buggies are situated on the front yard of an unidentified building. There is a tree to the right of them, and to the left of them are se… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Three Women]

Description: Black and white photograph, which has aged in color, on a scallop-edged cardboard frame. The photograph features three women visible from the waist up. Near their waists, a soft vignette has been applied. They are each wearing dark garments that have large, puffy sleeves and their hair is up. The photographer, G.W. Stepp's name is printed at the bottom of the mat, along with the words "Tent Galery" and the location, "Fredericksburg, Texas." According to handwriting on the back, two of the women… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Stepp, G. W.
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of a Young Boy in a Knicker Suit]

Description: A black and white photograph that has aged in color that features a young boy dressed in a ruffled white shirt and knickers suit with a bow around his neck. He has one leg crossed over the other, one hand at his pant pocket, and the other hand is resting on the arm of an upholstered armchair. On the seat of the chair is a pork-pie hat. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard frame at the bottom of which is the photographer's name in script.
Date: unknown
Creator: Nadler, C. P.
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Ella Gold]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman named Ella Gold, who is visible from the chest up. She has a short, wavy hairstyle. She is wearing a blouse with a ruffled ascot that peeks out from under a dark blazer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kilman Studio
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Hulda Saenger Walter]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman named Hulda Saenger Walter. She is turned slightly away from the camera. Her hair is pulled back into an updo. Her facial expression is somber and her clothes are dark. The edges of the photograph have remnants of glue.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Heinrick Bierschwale]

Description: Black and white copy photograph of an old portrait of Heinrick Bierschwale. According to handwriting on the back, Heinrick was born in Gadenstedt, Germany and died in Fredericksburg, Texas. He is wearing metal-rimmed eyeglasses. He is also wearing a black blazer with an unbuttoned waistcoat underneath it.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Esther Mueller]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman, identified as Esther Mueller, posed for a portrait. She has her hair in an updo. She is wearing a blazer and a blouse with a bowtie at the collar. Her hands are seen clutching an unidentifiable object on her lap.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Flora Eckert]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman posed for a portrait in front of a tall, leafy bush. She is visible from the waist up. Her haircut is short. She is wearing a dark blazer and a white collared shirt. Her hands are behind her back.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of William M. Petmecky]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man posed for a portrait. Identified as William M. Petmecky, he is wearing a suit jacket with a vest, shirt, and tie underneath, although he is only visible from the chest up. He does not have much hair. According to handwriting on the back of the photograph, he was the president of the Texas Association of Fairs and Expositions.
Date: 1955
Creator: University Studio
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Group of Women in Sunday Dress]

Description: Black and white copy photograph of a group of women who are wearing their Sunday best, according to accompanying information. They are posed for a group portrait on the steps of an unidentifiable building. There are 30 women total; three rows are seated while the fourth and last row is standing. Most of them are wearing hats, but some are not. The building's doors and brick facade are partially visible behind the women.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of a Woman in a Edwardian Era Dress]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman posed for a portrait. She is wearing an Edwardian Era dress in that it is a high-collared, floor-length gown with simple but elegant details. She has a bow in her up-swept hairstyle. Her hands are clasped behind her back. To her left is an intricate piece of furniture that sits atop a shaggy rug. Behind the woman to her right is a painted background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[A Blacksmith Shop]

Description: Black and white photograph of a wooden, two-level building identified as a blacksmith shop. There are two windows on the upper portion of the building's facade; one window is open. An open covered area is attached to the building on the left; underneath its roof is a horse cart. In front of the building are two men. The man to the left is standing next to a horse with his arm draped on its neck. He is holding a tool in his other hand. One other horse and a horse cart are partially visible in th… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Wanda Penniger Seated Next to a Christmas Tree]

Description: Black and white photograph of a young girl, identified as Wanda Penniger, seated very primly next to a decorated Christmas tree. The scene is set in a room that is heavily detailed and decorated. The Christmas tree is elevated on a two-tiered fabric-covered platform, at the bottom of which are several nativity scene figurines. Wanda is wearing a modest, long-length plaid gown with long-sleeves. The photograph has been set on a mat that has a fancy filigree-patterned border.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Frederick Kiehne]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man with a sizeable beard and wavy hair that goes just past his ears. He is wearing a coat and a buttoned-up vest. A chain hangs from one of the vest's buttonholes and extends to an unseen area inside his coat.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kuenemann, R. M.
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Colonel Alfred Petsch]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man in horn-rimmed glasses posed for a portrait. He is only visible from the chest up. He is wearing a suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a tie with a pin on it. He is identified as Colonel Alfred Petsch.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society
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