Serial/Series Title

[Mrs. M.H. Allis.]

Photograph of Mrs. M.H. Allis (identified at bottom of cardboard in pencil). Photo of a woman in dark velvet dress with white collar. She has a pin at the neckline of her dress with a chain that loops and attaches to a locket. Shiny buttons down front of her dress. Faded oval around portrait. Photo is mounted on cardboard substrate with gold trim. Written in black ink at bottom of cardboard: M.L. Potash, Victoria, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Potash, M.L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rice harvesting operation.]

Photograph of rice harvesting operation. Sacks of rice in far right corner. Two men (backs to camera) filling rice sacks in center of photo. Threshing machine to left. Horse drawn wagons in background (right).
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston Bay]

Photograph of a "Schooner" in the Galveston bay, 20 miles from port, taken from mail boat "Eva" as written at the bottom of photo. The schooner has three sails and is loaded with cargo. Schooner is pulling a smaller wooden boat behind it.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Double strand barbed wire, A.J. Upham Staple barb on two lines.]

Double strand barbed wire, A.J. Upham Staple barb on two lines, Patented August 29, 1876
Date: August 29, 1876
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tintype image of a child wearing a hat. Photo is dark and blurred.]

Tintype image of a child wearing a hat. Photo is dark and blurred. Photo is in a paper, oval mat with pink trimming.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A young man in dark, pin-stripe suit, a plaid necktie.]

Photograph of a young man in dark, pin-stripe suit, a plaid necktie, and boots. He has his right hand on a wooden branch bench and his left hand is resting on his hip. A dark-colored hat is hanging on the corner of a fence backdrop. Lake and forest (painted) background. Photo is mounted to a cardboard substrate. Print has white streak in bottom left corner. Back of photo reads (in dark blue ink print): Members of the N.P.A. of A. All Photos Made with the New Process, P.Fey., H.F. Braunig. Fey & Braunig, Photographic Artists, Cuero, Texas. Duplicates can be had at any time. No change of expression. The exposure is but one second.
Date: unknown
Creator: Fey and Braunig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A man sitting in a tasseled chair with paint palette.]

Photograph of a man sitting in a tasseled chair with paint palette on his left hand and a paint brush in his right hand. A portrait of a forest scene is on an easel in front of him. A table with many brushes and paints in background. A dark-colored hat on floor in far left corner. Photo is mounted on a cardboard substrate.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young woman holding a baby on her left knee]

Photograph of a young woman holding a baby on her left knee. She is also hugging a dog with her right arm. A string is attached to something on the upper right of photo. Trees in background. Back of photo reads in blue ink: Jocko, The Braly Baby and yours truly at Lake Oscawaua. Back of photo has VELOX stamped in several places.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[World War I of Ligny in Barrois]

Postcard from World War I of Ligny in Barrois written by H.N. Pierce to his mother, Mrs. J.B. Pierce from Sugar Land, Texas. Photo has line of wagons on street. Buildings on left of photo. Postcard has tear on bottom (piece missing) and is crinkled in several places.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young priest or an altar server (acolyte)]

Photograph of a young priest or an altar server (acolyte). He has dark rimmed glasses and is dressed in a dark robe with the white full sleeved over jacket. He is holding a book and is standing in front of a dark painted door. Back of photo reads: F. Hamilton ? , Eagle Lake 8/15/27.
Date: August 15, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cousin Laura Granddaughter of Gail Borden]

Photograph (copy) of two women. Back of photo in blue ink reads: From Freeman A. Davis- Great Grandson of Kinchen W. Davis- "Cousin Laura Granddaughter of Gail Borden". Woman with wire rimmed eyeglasses on left is wearing a skirt with jacket and has her gray hair pulled back in a bun at nape of her neck. Woman on right is wearing a dark skirt, white shirt, white jacket, and black bow tie. She has her gray hair pulled back. Shrubbery (or small tree) behind them. They may be standing in front of a railed porch. Person can be seen on porch to far right of photo. Scanned image is of the copy. Copy is dark.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ed Priester in his buggy]

Photograph (copy) of Ed Priester in his buggy. A dark horse with a least three white stocking feet (cannot see fourth) seen. Priester (who we can see only in profile) is wearing a dark colored suit with dark hat. A (at least two story) brick building is in the background. Scanned image is of copy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Railroad Street During 1913 Flood]

Postcard of Railroad Street, Richmond, Texas after 1913 flood. Water seen along bottom and center of photo. Train in (center) background. Tent in top left corner.
Date: December 10, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Calvary Episcopal Church in 1947]

Postcard image of the Calvary Episcopal Church, Richmond, Texas. Same as 1971.075.001a.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Furnace stoker from Fort Bend County Courthouse

Furnace stoker from Fort Bend County Courthouse
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brown Lylie surrounded by a group of people.]

Photograph (copy) of Brown Lylie surrounded by a group of people. Lylie is seated in a wooden chair with her right hand resting on the crook of a cane. She is wearing a dark skirt and jacket, white shirt, and has a plaid bandana tied around her head. Five children and two adults are gathered around Lylie's chair. The corner of a table can be seen in the bottom left corner. An unpainted wooden building is in the left background. Trees in right background. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Mitchell.]

Photograph (copy) of William Mitchell. Mitchell who has dark hair parted slightly on his left and combed closely to the sides, and short dark mustache, is wearing a dark jacket (top button is buttoned) with a white shirt and dark bow tie. He is facing slightly to the left. Portrait ends just below shoulders. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[F.M.O. "Otis" Fenn.]

Photograph (copy) of F.M.O. "Otis" Fenn. Fenn, who has dark curling hair, is wearing a dark jacket and vest with white shirt and black bow tie. He is standing next to a structure on which his right arm is resting. His left arm is on his left hip. A pocket watch chain can be seen hanging at his waist. Portrait ends near knees and has Fenn facing the right. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1881
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Clem N. Bassett, Sr. Bassett is wearing a jacket.]

Photograph (copy) of Clem N. Bassett, Sr. Bassett is wearing a jacket (top button is buttoned) with white collarless shirt. He has short dark hair and a mustache that curls up at the ends. Portrait ends just below the shoulders. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. C. A. Moers sitting in a chair on a porch]

Photograph of Mrs. C. A. Moers as identified on front and back of photograph. Mrs. Moers is seated in a wooden chair on the front porch of a wood house. She has dark hair pulled up into a bun at the crown of her head. She is wearing a long sleeved white blouse with a dark skirt. She has her hands in her lap. (photo ends just below the waist). Exterior wall of the house in left background. Other buildings in right background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Public School in Richmond]

Postcard image of the Public School, Richmond, Texas. Two and a half story brick building. Group of people are standing near the northeast corner of the building. A person is leaning out of the middle, bottom story window.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mr. And Mrs. C. A. Moers.]

Photograph of Mr. And Mrs. C. A. Moers (as identified on the back of photograph). Mrs. Moers, who has dark short hair and wears eyeglasses, is wearing a dark dress with jacket. The scallop edged white collar frames a square neckline. She has a cameo pin in center of bodice. Mr. Moers is wearing a dark suit with dark tie and white shirt. Photograph ends just below the chest. Banana trees in background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[a group of four people seated on a double wooden swing.]

Photograph of a group of four people seated on a double wooden swing. Three of the people are identified on the back of the photograph as: Marie Moers, Agusta Moers, C. A. Moers. The back of the first glider swing is in the foreground of the photograph. Marie, who is in the front swing, is wearing a dark colored round neckline dress. Partial view of a second unidentified person wearing plaid. Agusta and C.A. are in the back swing. C. A. is wearing a dark three piece suit. Trees in background. Two story wooden house in right background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. C. A. Moers and Norman Moller.]

Photograph of Mrs. C. A. Moers and Norman Moller (as identified on the back of photograph). A collie dog is lying on the ground in front of Mrs. Moers and Norman. Mrs. Moers is wearing a dark skirt with white v-necked blouse. She hand her hands on the collie (who is looking up at her). Norman is wearing overalls and a white shirt. Buildings and a utility pole in the background. Black smudges and yellow stains across photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History