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DAR honors Ernestine Thompson

Description: Announcement for the reception when the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) honored Ernestine Thompson with the Community Service Award at the W.H. Passon Historical Society on May 21, 2006. Ernestine collected artifacts for the Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum.
Date: May 21, 2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Prize - Creamery Butter - Southern Zone at the National Corn Exposition, Dallas Texas

Description: Photograph of a certificate from the National Corn Exposition held in Dallas, Texas, February 10-24, 1914. The text reads "This is to Certify that McAllen Creamery Company, McAllen, Texas entered Creamery Butter in class --- lot --- and was awarded First prize, Southern Zone classification." It is signed by the President of the National Corn Association and Secretary of the National Corn Exposition.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

Shary Lake Club

Description: Panoramic photograph of the Shary house and boat house by the Shary Lake in Mission, Texas. Text on the photo says, "Shary Lake Club, Oct. 7, 1917."
Date: October 7, 1917
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Confederate States Loan]

Description: A bond dated July 1872, guaranteeing "the sum of Fifty Dollars with Interest to be paid the the bearer of this bond, at the seat of government or such place of deposit as may be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury". It has John H. Reagan, Postmaster General of the Confederacy's photograph on it.
Date: July 1872
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Palestine Public Library

Sharyland Co. excursion party near Sharyland

Description: Panoramic photograph of a group of people posing out-of-doors. Part of a white house and a fence covered with climbing vines is visible in the background. Text at the bottom of the image says: "Shary Land Co's Excursion Party Near Sharyland, May 19th, 1917."
Date: May 19, 1917
Creator: Eskildsen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Company

Description: Panoramic photograph of a large group of people posing in front of the Sharyland train station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad; the train station later burned down. John Shary is labeled (third from the right). Also shows a dog with 10 legs - a product of the panoramic photo processing. Text at the bottom of the image says, "Excursion Party of the John H. Shary Land Co., Feb. 10, 1920." A label on the back of the photo says "Sharyland Mo Pac RR Station (later burned)"
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: Eskildsen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Photo of Gloria Brooks]

Description: Portrait of a young woman identified as Gloria Brooks, visible from the chest up. She is wearing a dark-colored sweater and a scarf around her neck. Printed text below the image says: "55-56 Van Horn High"
Date: [1955..1956]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Clark Hotel Museum

Cactus Filling Station

Description: Photographic postcard of filling station. Photographic postcard of Cactus Filling Station with two men (D.H. McVay and S.A. Small) and two cars, in Van Horn,TX. Text on postcard reads,"Elevation 4036 ft., Van Horn - Texas, Ladies Rest Room, Pure Water, Road Information, Free Ice Water, The Cactus Twins"
Date: 1928~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Clark Hotel Museum

Opal Garner

Description: Photograph of a woman, Opal Garner, of Van Horn TX, wife of Carl Garner, and member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is visible from the chest up in front of a textured backdrop.
Date: [1930..1939]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Clark Hotel Museum

[Hotel Iturbide, Monterrey]

Description: Postcard featuring a photograph of the front of Hotel Iturbide on Calle Zaragoza in Monterrey, Mexico with mountains in the background as well as people and automobiles in the street. It was sent to Rochester, Minnesota with this handwritten text: "Sun. P. M. Dear Matt: arrived here yesterday (Saty.) leaving right now, the weather has been unusually cold. Laredo, on the border, had 2" snow the Mexican kids sure were having fun with it. So long, Mel"
Date: January 24, 1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 25.667649 -100.310830
Partner: Laredo Public Library

[Group Outside the Ben Norman Home]

Description: Group of people outside of the Ben Norman home. Text on the photograph reads: Ben Norman Home. Sitting on the ground: "Uncle Dick" Cole and Jim Bishop, Bottom row - 2nd and 3rd from L. Mom Spencer Young, Middle Row 9th from L "Mr. Walter" Others: Tankersley, Hoover and Davis."
Date: unknown
Creator: Killeen Daily Herald
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Killeen City Library System

Group Photo

Description: Photograph of a group of men and women. Text on the photo reads, "Standing: Tom Justice, Charlie M. Speer, Seated L: Daisy Speer Lee, Cen. Back: Virgie Williams, Lula Williams Kimsey, Seated LL, Cordie Speer Ellis, LR"
Date: unknown
Creator: Killeen Daily Herald
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Killeen City Library System

[Four Boys]

Description: Photograph of four boys, three wear hats and they all have ties. The two in front are seated in wicker furniture and wear knickers. Text on the photo reads,"Seated-Graydon Cole and Claude Gilmer Standing L-R: "Chic" Pennington and Todd Patton 1905-1910".
Date: 1905~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Killeen City Library System

William Manning Home

Description: Photograph of William Manning home. The small house has a decorative front gable and posts. Text on the phot reads, "William Manning Home across Cowhouse Creek from Elijah. 1908".
Date: unknown
Creator: Killeen Daily Herald
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Killeen City Library System

Killeen Hotel

Description: Photograph of the Killeen Hotel, a two story building with upper and lower porches, three chimneys, some out buildings, and a windmill. Four of five people are seated on the lower porch. Text on photo reads, "Killeen Hotel -- photo taken approx. 1895-1900..... located on northwest corner of Avenue D and 8th Street...built in late 1880s or early 1890s...after Camp Hood came. hotel was moved to street south of railroad tracks, to make room for another building at D and 8th"
Date: [1895..1900]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Killeen City Library System
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