Photograph of a performer Ginny Simms on a stage in a formal dress. Marine Band from Camp Pendleton, California plays with their instruments behind barriers with "Tenor Tones" written on them. Stephen Koenig, III, from Alvin, Texas is the violinist at lower left. This is an official USMD photograph by the Motion Picture Production Unit of Camp Joseph H. Pendleton.

Photograph of four Marines posing in uniform, each holding a violin. The performers are turned toward the right side of the frame, looking down at their instruments. Three of the men stand while the other sits in front of them and are from Camp Pendleton, California. Stephen Koenig, III, from AIvin, Texas (top upper right). 1951

Photograph of Stephen Koenig, Sr., Stephen Koenig, Jr., Agnes Walter Koenig posing for a portrait with boutonnieres pinned to their chests. The man (left) wears a dark-colored suit with a patterned bowtie. The child (center) wears a matching suit with a dark bowtie. The woman (right) wears a light-colored shirt with leg-of-mutton sleeves tucked into a dark-colored skirt. She holds a book in her right hand.

Photograph of a man identified as Stephen Koenig, Jr. sitting on the back of a horse in a uniform. Handwritten text on the back of the card reads "This is my horse and my self I hope you will like it Grandson's son. Steve"

Photograph of Joseph Thomas “Tommy” Koenig, Stephen Koenig, Sr., Stephen Koenig, IV on a lawn in front of a house. The man rests his arms on the children's shoulders and looks directly at the camera. He wears a light-colored T-shirt with dark slacks, while the two children wear light-colored overalls.

Photograph of the freighter "Big Nerid" freighter on an excursion from Rockport to Bayside. A large group of people are gathered on deck, with many holding their hands up or their hats above their heads. A small, empty rowboat trails along behind the larger boat. An American flag flies on a pole attached to the rear of the boat.

Photograph of a covered wagon being pulled by two horses in Bayside, Texas. A man sits inside of the wagon, holding the reins. Another man sits at the back of the wagon. A house is visible in the distance on the left side of the frame.

Photograph of a wharf at Bayside. The photographer is positioned on a small hill above the shoreline, looking down at the wharf. Shrubs and succulents grow along the hillside. Pedestrians walk along the wharf.

Photograph of Captain Thomas Cook's boat "Tramp" out on the water. The boat features a flat deck with a raised cabin and a wheelhouse. It sits low in the water. Several people are gathered at a picnic table above the cabin, while a handful of other individuals stand on the deck. Two of the subjects at the table hold umbrellas.

Photograph of a mail boat used on the daily route between Rockport and Bayside, Texas. The craft was operated by Ed Morrow. Four men stand on the deck of the small sailboat on the water. A small, empty rowboat tails the sailboat. A wharf is visible in the distance on the left side of the frame.

Photograph of the cargo boat "Jerome Kirby" on the water with owner Ham Smith at the helm. The schooner is trailed by a small, empty rowboat. The photograph has been taken from a wooden dock.

Photograph of "The Alma", a mail boat used on the daily route between Rockport and Bayside, Texas. The craft was owned and operated by Ed Morrow. Several men stand on the deck of the small sailboat on the water. A small, empty rowboat tails the sailboat. Another boat is visible in the distance on the left side of the frame.

Photograph of the individuals posing on the first causeway in Bayside, Texas. A woman (left) stands with her back to railing on a pile of construction materials, while a man (center) and another woman (right) stand beside her. The man holds a small dog in his arms.

Photograph of a chuck wagon entered in the Refugio Centennial parade. A man stands beside the two oxen pulling the wagon. A boy stands beside the wagon in front of the various cookware hanging from the side.