Photograph of the west side of the Bernard Stratmann homestead, with the Spies and Stratmann families standing in the yard and several men sitting on horses.

Photograph of the south side of the Bernard Stratmann homestead, with the Spies and Stratmann families standing on the porch and in the yard.

Photograph of children posed for a class picture in front of the small school house. One of the girls in the front row holds a chalkboard. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates the locations for Walter and Alwin Schuhmann.

Photograph of an English class taught by Brother Logne in 1897-1898 on the steps of the old military building-Nashville Bible School.

Photograph of Fern Munson wearing a checked dress and scarf. "1897 - 19 yrs of Age" is written on the back.

Photograph of Gus Forrester(?) and a woman at his right, possibly his wife. Gus sits in a low chair with a large black coat, and the woman stands and holds his shoulder, wearing a black dress.

Photograph of the Davis Bank building in Richmond, Texas. The two story stucco and brick building was built by Albert George Beasley. Written near top of corner turret: "Davis & George". Below the turret near the entrance to the bank is a sign reading: "Bank". Window to the left of the corner main entrance reads "J. H. P. Davis Bank". There is a man standing in the second window to the left of the entrance and another man standing on the sidewalk Windows on the far left of the building have "Pool" painted on them with drawings of pool sticks and pool balls. There is a man sitting in a chair outside of the doorway to the pool room. In the center window of the turret and again on the second story window just to the right of the turret is a sign painted in these windows "? Vanslyke Real Estate". There are canopies on several of the upper story windows and a large one across the entrance of the pool room. A man is sitting on steps on far right of photo (toward back of building). The building has a sidewalk with hitching posts on the far right and …

Photograph of a dark-haired woman wearing a lace-collared dress with a ruffle falling over her shoulders.

Photograph of woman wearing a white or light-colored dress embellished with pintucks and ruffles. She has a striped ribbon wrapped around the neck of the dress and secured with a brooch.

Solomon Smelser Family L-R Solomon, Eliza, Jessie, Treve, Bertha, Rufus, Nora

Photograph of a man in dark clothing with the collar of his shirt up. Text in the back reads: " your friend Tom B-"

Pleasant Plains School near Enid, Oklahoma.

Portrait of a young boy standing on a thick rug next to a wooden chair.

A formal portrait of a young Helen Edmunds Moore. Her hair is cut short and falls in soft waves. She is wearing a sheer black dress with a scalloped lace neckline. Based on other photographs, she appears to be in her teens or early twenties.

Photograph of Albert F. Elbel (1868–1924) and Louise Elbel (1865–1940). Louise stands at left in a bridal gown with a headdress. She holds Albert's lifted arm; he stands at right in a coat, posing against a chair. Notes in the back indicate the Elbels are from Comal County and were married in 1897.

Photograph of an unidentified young child standing for a portrait on a wicker chair. The child wears a wide-brimmed hat, a light-colored tunic with an ill-fitting belt over dark tights, and dark shoes with bows on them.

Photograph of Ernest Gardner and Ollie Gardner, shown as children. Ernest sits in a wicker chair at right in a puffy light-colored dress shirt. Ollie stands at left with her hand on the armrest, wearing a light-colored dress and a bowtie in her hair. A note written on the back identifies the children by name; the writer of the note specifies Ernest and Ollie as their "father and aunt", respectively.

Cabinet card photograph of Mary McAllister, three-quarters view, head and shoulders. She is wearing a light colored dress or blouse with high neck and flowers pinned next to the collar. Her hair is pulled back. Born in 1880, she was 17 years old when this photograph was taken. [Although the date 1917 is written on the bottom of the mount card, another copy of this photograph in the family collection bears the date June 21, 1897.] The photographers' imprint at the bottom of the card and on the back is Bruce & Corti, Marshall, Texas.

Portrait of Mrs. Will Williams in her wedding dress on her wedding day. Written on back of photo "Mrs. Will Williams Married Oct. 1897"

Full-length photograph of Pendleton King, dressed in a sailor suit. The boy is standing behind a fence with a stone façade and a wooden gate. A hand written note on the back reads, "Pendleton King: Age 7 years, 1897.”

Photograph of seven children in a vignetted portrait. The children are, starting with the eldest girl at the top and going clockwise: May Matthews, Joe Matthews, Susette Matthews, Ethel Matthews, Lucile Matthews, Sallie Matthews, and John A. Matthews. Photo is labeled "A Very Merry Christmas."

House with porch and picket fence. Probably the home of Emmet Patton.

Photograph of a view of Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas. The street is made of dirt, and businesses line each side. A sign on a building on the left side of the street says "Jefferson County Real Estate Co.;" a sign on a building on the right side says "Restauran[t]." A two-story building also on the right side is identified as Bash General Store. The family lived on the second floor.

Photograph of Robert Harold Huston at 3 months old, 815 E Noble Ave., Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory, c. 1897.