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[A Man on the Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge During the Flood of 1899]

Description: Photograph of the Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge during the flood of 1899. There is a man wearing dark pants, white shirt, suspenders, and hat walking across the bridge (approaching camera). There is a note written on the back of the photo in blue ink saying: "Southern Pacific Bridge - Flood 1899". The photo is mounted on a tan cardboard card.
Date: July 7, 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Richmond city taken from the top of a building during the flood of 1899]

Description: Photograph of Richmond city taken from the top of a building during the flood of 1899. Bottom of photograph reads: "North East View of Richmond Tex July 7 1899". A typed note that was paper clipped to the photograph (at one time) reads: "North View from Kochan's Shop". The railroad track extends from the left bottom corner of the photo to right center. There are several people walking along the railroad tracks. There is a man on horseback to the right of the railroad tracks near a wooden busine… more
Date: July 7, 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Richmond, Texas Taken from the Top of the Courthouse During the 1899 Flood.]

Description: Photograph of Richmond taken from the top of the courthouse during the 1899 flood. This view is looking northeast along Railroad Street toward bridges. Businesses shown left to right are: Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery, Baker & Hirsch Dry Goods, I. Ditch Dry Goods, Lone Star Market. "NORTHEAST VIEW OF RICHMOND, TEX. JULY 7, 1899" printed in white across bottom of image. Image dimensions: 19.8 cm w x 12.3 cm h. Image is mounted on a tan cardboard matte. Image is li… more
Date: July 7, 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge During the Flood of 1899]

Description: Photograph of the Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge during the flood of 1899; the railroad track extends from the foreground and leads to the bridge in the background. There are people standing on the railroad tracks near the bridge and there are telephone poles on the left. The city of Richmond with one tall building in particular can be seen in the distance. Written at bottom of photo: "S. P. R. R. Bridge July 7, 1899 No. (?)". The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard card.
Date: July 7, 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Calhoun Street]

Description: Photograph of a train track running through the middle of a flooded street with rows of buildings, one called the "Horse Saloon," and pedestrians walking along the track. Power lines also run along the left side of the tracks. The street is also called "Railroad Street" at the time the photograph was taken.
Date: July 4, 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Bend County Libraries

[Flood scene on Third Street in Richmond, Texas]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the flood scene on Third Street in Richmond, Texas in 1899. Center of photo shows three men in the water; one submerged to waist, the other two submerged to the neck. A wooden barrel is floating to right of photo. Far right is a partial building with water in it. On left, a man can be seen standing in the doorway of a two-story brick building. Other buildings, utility poles, and trees in background. Written on front of photo: 3rd St. July 7, 1899, No 12. Scanned image and d… more
Date: July 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[F. I. Booth wearing a dark colored jacket and a white striped shirt]

Description: Photograph of F. I. Booth. In this studio portrait, Booth is wearing a dark colored jacket, white striped shirt, and dark colored tie. There is a pin on his left lapel. Mr. Booth has graying hair parted on the left side, and he has a thick mustache. The photograph is mounted on a dark gray matte with embossing below portrait that reads: "Wright's Studio A. H. Hitchler 502 1/2 Main St. Houston, Texas." Written on back of photo in pencil: "F. I. Booth" and in black ink: "6/23/99". Image dimensio… more
Date: June 23, 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Schreck Family]

Description: Photograph of the Frank S. Schreck family posing for a portrait. From left to right: Frank is standing behind a drum and dressed in a tasseled military uniform, complete with a saber at his side; baby Ursula is sitting on a tall stool and wearing a white dress; mother Ursula is in a dark dress, sitting down and holding a bow; child Enrique (Henry) is seated and wearing a uniform like his brother's; Frank S. Schreck is seated next to his wife, wearing a dark suit, and has his left hand on son Al… more
Date: June 3, 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Postcard to Charles B. Moore, June 2, 1899]

Description: This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. In this postcard, Moore is informed of the picnic which has been rescheduled due to the busy harvest season. It details that the picnic will now be held on June 10, 1899 near the Moore family's home.
Date: June 2, 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Class of 1899, June, North Texas State Normal College]

Description: Photograph of the class of June 1899 of the North Texas State Normal College with President and Mrs. Menter Bradley Terrill, and Mathematics Professor and NTSNC Treasurer Jessie A. Sanders. The photograph shows four young men seated in the front row, three young women and the Terrills seated in the second row, and five young men standing in the back row. Photographic images mounted on embossed card mount. Affixed to upper margin of mount is typed caption: "Class of 1899. Top Row: (1) Billy Ma… more
Date: June 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Roller Mills in Goldthwaite, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a two-story flour mill with an upside down star painted on one side along with the name, "Roller Mills." A group of people are standing in and around the foreground of the mill, some visible in the doorway and in the open windows. Text written on the top of the mat reads, "Goldthwaite Roller Flour Mill, started May 26,1899". Names written on the back of the photo mat read, "Reading from left to wright [sic]- Bart Potter, Evelyn Priel, Jack Larswall, Miss Peck, Nellie Hiller, Lesli… more
Date: June 1899
Creator: Jones, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

[Postcard from George Stewart to John Stewart, April 30, 1899]

Description: This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by George Stewart and is addressed to John Stewart. In this postcard, Stewart discusses the goings-on in Johnson County in Texas. The news includes: updates on his and the family's well-being, a discussion about the planting of cottonseed, details about the grasshoppers eating all the wheat and mostly all of the corn, a message to Bill Evans about renting land, and updates about correspondences received. He closes the lette… more
Date: April 30, 1899
Creator: Stewart, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A young boy standing next to a wrought iron stool]

Description: Studio portrait of a young boy. Writing on the back of the portrait is not fully legible but may identify the child as: "Edgar Eclantu (?) Montague (?) Hampton Va age 4 ys March 4th 1899". Edgar is wearing a dark colored short pant set with dark stockings, and dark colored lace-up ankle boots. He is standing next to a wrought iron stool. He has his right arm around the right side of the stool. The photograph is mounted on a light gray cardboard substrate with text embossed in the cardboard belo… more
Date: March 4, 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of two girls and a boy]

Description: Photograph of two girls and a boy. The girl on the left is dressed in a short dress and boots; the girl in the middle is dressed in a long white dress; the boy is wearing a white shirt and pants and boots.
Date: February 10, 1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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