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[Gravestone of Elizabeth Schnerr]

Photograph of a gravestone that has a sculpture of an angel leaning at the top and text that reads, "Elizabeth Emma Schnerr Geb. Schneider Geb. Feb. 8, 1827 Gest. Oct. 26, 1903." Handwritten text on the back of the photo reads, "Angel supposedly sculpted by Elisabet Ney, Fredericksburg Cemetery".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A View of Fredericksburg, Texas]

Photographic reproduction of a landscape drawing by Hermann Lungwitz of a man looking over a landscape, with a forest between a field of cattle and a town. Note on the back reads. "Panoramic view of the City of Friederichsburg [sic] Texas presented to Texas State Archives by Ralph Bickler. Hermann Lungkwitz, grandfather (maternal) of Ralph Bickler. This was a pencil sketch made at the request of the Dresden Museum of Germany. It was made 1853-54-55 or 1856, the date is not known for sure. The museum made a litho plate (probably stone) and sent lithograph copies back to Friederichburg."
Date: 1854~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History