Resource Type

[Students sitting on the steps of Richmond Public School]

Original mounted print on cardboard. Students at Richmond School. Boy standing on right side of photo is holding his hat. Window to the right of photo is open.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The W. A. Moers home, a one story wooden house.]

Photograph of the W. A. Moers home. The house is a one story wooden house with porch on the northeast corner. There is a picket fence in front of the house; A tall bare tree in front of the fence. A two story white house can be seen on the right of photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A full length portrait of Charles August Moers.]

Photograph of Charles August Moers (as identified on the back of photograph) taken in 1906. Moers, who is standing next to the back of an upholstered chair, is wearing a three pieces suit with white shirt and tie. A flower is pinned on his left lapel. His pocket watch chain is visible across his vest. Moers has his left hand resting on the chair. Full length portrait. The portrait is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate with scalloped edging.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Friends", Mrs. C. A. Moers, Raymond Moers, and pets]

Photograph titled "Friends" at bottom of photo shows a woman, a young boy, a dog, a cat, and a rabbit. Back of photo identifies those as: Mrs. C. A. Moers, Raymond Moers, and pets. Mrs. Moers, who has short dark hair, is seated on a step leading to the front porch, has a black cat in her lap. She has her right hand on the dog to her right. Raymond is seated on the porch and has a rabbit in his lap. He is wearing a white shirt with dark short pants. The front door is directly behind Mrs. Moers. A wooden chair is to the right of the door. The house is painted basically dark with light colored trim. Shrubs to right and top of shrubs on left.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. C. A. Moers and her pets.]

Photograph of Mrs. C. A. Moers and her pets (as identified on the back of photograph). The bottom of the photograph is titled "Pets." Mrs. Moers, who has short dark hair, is wearing a white dress. She is sitting on parch steps and has a black cat on her lap and a dog on the porch beside her. A rabbit can be seen standing up in a box in foreground. Shrubs on right and left of photograph. The porch is painted basically in a dark color with light trim. The front door is in the background. A wooden chair is on the porch to the right of the front door.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carl Czigan, Mrs. C. A. Moers, and Argil Czigan.]

Photograph of Carl Czigan, Mrs. C. A. Moers, and Argil Czigan (as identified on the back of photograph) sitting on the grass with dog in foreground. Carl is wearing a dark jacket with white collar of shirt underneath. Mrs. Moers is wearing a white blouse with sleeves rolled up to elbows, and a dark skirt. Her dark hair is pulled up into a bun. Argil is wearing a sweater over a white shirt. Group of palm type plants with long, pointed leaves can be seen in the left background. Wood house in right background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A "Birds eye view of Rosenberg (east)".]

Photograph titled a "Birds eye view of Rosenberg (east)" on front of the picture. One story white building with white railed porch in foreground of photograph. Other two story stucco and brick buildings in the background on the same street as the white buildings. Utility poles on left of photograph.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Our old cow Daisy"]

Photograph of "our old cow Daisy" as titled on the front of the photograph. The back reads: Daisy, the cow. Daisy is a white cow that is taking a drink from a wooden (half) barrel. Buildings on left. Trees in background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The "Ice and Light Plant, Rosenberg".]

Photograph of the "Ice and Light Plant, Rosenberg" as titled on the front of photograph and written on the back. The plant is a white one story stucco building. Fence in front of building. Water tower seen in the background. Buildings on right of photograph.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Raymond Moers as a young child.]

Photograph of Raymond Moers as a young child (as identified on the back of the photograph in ink). Moers is wearing a white jacket with sailor type collar that ties at center. Jacket has a belt that buttons in front. White puffy bloomers can be seen underneath top. He is wearing white socks and black shoes that buckle across the insteps. Moers is standing on a wicker chair and is holding a ball in his right hand. His left hand is resting on the back of the chair near a blanket and white hat with ribbon are draped over the edge. The portrait is mounted on a light brown mat with a dark oval trim around perimeter of portrait. A drawing of a ribbon with a rounded picture hook is at the top of the oval trim. Bottom right of the portrait reads (engraved): Lux Sealy, Tex. Image dimensions are: 8.8 cm X 12.2 cm
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Moore Home, Candlelight tour. View from directly in front of house.]

Photograph of Moore Home, Candlelight tour. Taken as publicity shot for Saburbia newspaper. Photograph was taken from the center sidewalk that leads to the front entrance. Balcony rail has garland across the length of it. Tall tree on left of photograph. Photograph has large blank area at top and is tilted to right on paper.
Date: 1980~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Fort Bend County Museum Building.]

Photograph of the Fort Bend County Museum Building. Probably taken mid to late 1970's. Taken as a publicity shot for the Suburbia Newspaper.
Date: 1975~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John F. Phenegar at 736 Mill St. Reno, Nevada]

Photograph of John F. Phenegar in front of House (#736), wearing undershirt, pants with suspenders, and hat. Cement steps and door in background. Photograph has scalloped edging. Back of photo in ink: J H Phenegar 736 Mill St Reno Nevada.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Sally Ruth Preddy, Rural Route A, Lubbock, Texas"]

Photograph of "Sally Ruth Preddy, Rural Route A, Lubbock, Texas, 2/18/1928." Preddy is sitting on a pile of rocks holding a hat decorated with pompoms. Included with Phillippi photographs--may have been sent to a family member as a token of friendship. Trees in background. A bench in front of a tree to the right. Back and bottom front of photograph identifies Preddy in ink.
Date: February 18, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified girl in front of a flowering arbor]

Photographic image of an unidentified girl in front of a flowering arbor on thin sidewalk. She is wearing a sleeveless outfit with rounded neckline and tiers of tulle as skirting. Her short bobbed hair is parted on the side. Black paper residue on back suggests image was removed from a scrapbook.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John F. Phenegar in front of an Osage Dairy wagon]

Photographic image of John F. Phenegar in front of an Osage Dairy wagon. He is wearing a cap and long overcoat and is holding a milk pail and cup. May be early Rosenberg, but no references have been found to Osage Dairy. Buildings and three small trees in background. Image is mounted on a black cardboard matte. Image dimensions are: 15.3 cm X 10.5 cm. John Phenegar written on the bottom of matte in ink and on the back in pencil.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar statue on Fort Bend County Courthouse lawn.]

Photograph of Lamar statue on Fort Bend County Courthouse lawn. Photo taken as a publicity shot for the Suburbia Newspaper. Spotlight in foreground.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Erastus (Deaf) Smith monument on Fort Bend County Courthouse lawn.]

Photograph of Erastus "Deaf" Smith monument on Fort Bend County Courthouse lawn. Photo taken as a publicity shot for the Suburbia Newspaper. Freestanding monument.
Date: 1978~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Bend County Courthouse. Photo taken from under a tree.]

Photograph of Fort Bend County Courthouse. Photo taken as a publicity shot for the Suburbia Newspaper. Photo taken prior to restoration in 1979. Photograph is of the northeast corner of the building. Oak tree branches hang over the top portion of the photograph.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Bend County Courthouse under construction]

Photograph of Fort Bend County Courthouse Annex. Photo taken as a publicity shot for the Suburbia Newspaper. Building under construction. Large newly budding trees obstruct complete view of the building. A tin building can be seen on the right of the photograph. Building is surrounded by a construction wire fence. Street in foreground.
Date: April 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Union Depot in Rosenberg in 1907]

Obverse: Photograph of Union Depot Rosenberg Tex., 1907 written in red pencil ; reverse: POST CARD, Ella Bought in Rosenberg 1907, Charles E. Myers in ink. In background: water tower to the left of center, Harvey House to right, and train engine on tracks to far left. White or blank area at bottom.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Birds Eye View Rosenberg Tex."]

Obverse: Photograph of Birds Eye View Rosenberg Tex. 4., E. W. Cumins Drugs, Mrs. Dawson & Ella and May 14, 1907 in pencil, Early 1900's, 1907 written in red pencil ; reverse: POST CARD, Charles E. Myers in ink. White or blank area at bottom of photo.
Date: May 14, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Bend County Courthouse c. 1970-1988]

Photograph of Fort Bend County Courthouse. Photo taken as a publicity shot for the Suburbia Newspaper. Taken before restoration. Photograph taken of the northeast corner of the building. Tree branches in top left corner of photo. Image dimensions are: 13.3 cm X 8.8 cm. Photograph has white area surrounding it.
Date: 1970/1988
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man with gray beard posing with boy]

Photograph mounted on cardboard mat of a man (with gray beard) sitting in a chair. A boy is sitting on the arm of the chair with his arm around the man. Bottom of photo in gold: Rob't M. D. Anderson, Photographer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Anderson, Robert M.D.
System: The Portal to Texas History