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[Emilie Andersen Nelsen]
Black and white photograph of a young woman, Emilie Andersen Nelsen, posed for a professional portrait. She is wearing a pearl necklace and a white blouse that features some embroidery on the chest. Her hair is put up into a short style. According to accompanying information, Emilie is the daughter of Mads Andersen. She also married Hans Nelsen.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Class of 1945, Danevang Lutheran Church]
Black and white photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church Confirmation class of 1945. The class is composed of several young men and young women who are accompanied by their Reverend, Vaghn Duus, who is standing on the far left on the back row. They are all wearing formal wear; the girls are wearing white dresses and the boys are wearing suits. Each individual has a floral boutonniere pinned to their clothing. Behind the group is a set of open wooden doors.
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brodsgaard Farm from the Air
Black and white photograph of an aerial view of the Brodsgaard family farm. There are several buildings visible. A large, two-story house with a fenced in yard attached to it is situated on the right corner of the farm property. There are also several smaller buildings and a barn.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Walter and Dortothy Harton]
Black and white photograph of a married couple, Walter Harton and Dorothy Mae Harton, who is posed for a portrait taken on the day of their wedding anniversary. Walter is wearing a light-colored single-breasted suit and a tie that has a geometric pattern on it. His hair is coiffed and combed back. Dorothy is wearing a blouse with cheongsam details like a button-toggle placket and a Chinese collar. Her sleeves feature embroidered flowers. Her hair is short and curly.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial View of Danevang Farmers Co-op]
Black and white photograph of an aerial view of a group of buildings belonging to the Danevang Farmers Co-op. Dirt road pathways are visible between the buildings. The Lummus Cotton Mill, featured in other related photographs, is situated near the back of the property. To the right of it is a metal, bridge-like structure that tapers off into a giant ditch in the top right corner. At the bottom right corner is a building that says "Farmers Co-operative Society, Inc." A few cars are parked in various areas of the property.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Closer Aerial View of Danevang Farmers Co-op]
Black and white photograph of an aerial view of a group of buildings belonging to the Danevang Farmers Co-op. Dirt road pathways are visible between the buildings. The Lummus Cotton Mill, featured in other related photographs, is situated near the back of the property. A few cars are parked in various areas of the property, particularly around a small building on the left and a gas service station to the right of it. In the center right is a barn with an open door.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial View of Danevang Farmers Co-op and Surrounding Properties]
Black and white photograph of an aerial view of a group of buildings belonging to the Danevang Farmers Co-operative. The plot of land is adjacent to other properties on the right of the photograph where smaller buildings are visible. In the center of the photograph is a two-story building that has the words "Farmers Co-operative Society, Inc." on its exterior. Near the back of the property is a large ditch that is connected to the Lummus Cotton Mill on the left by a metal rail. Dirt roads provide pathways between the buildings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial View of Danevang, Texas]
Black and white photograph of the city of Danevang, Texas viewed from above. A long road stretches throughout the city's length. On the bottom left corner is a group of buildings known as the Danevang Farmers Co-operative.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Class of 1925, Danevang Lutheran Church]
Black and white photograph of a group of teenagers who make up the 1925 Confirmation class of Danevang Lutheran Church. There are 6 girls and 8 boys arranged in three rows on the steps of the church building. Their clergyman, Pastor Khyl, is also standing with them. Behind the group is a door with an arched window above it. On the window are the words "ANSGAR KIRKE." A couple of pointed arch windows are visible on either side of the group.
Date:
1925
Creator:
The Fox Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Anniversary Celebration for Abelone and Louise Harton at Danevang Community Hall]
Black and white photograph of a group of people gathered for a portrait at a celebration in honor of Abelone Harton and Louise Harton, who are commemorating their wedding anniversary. The group is arranged in several rows behind a table where the eldest individuals are seated. The table has been set with plates and utensils and has a tiered cake at its center. A thick, velvet curtain monogrammed with a "D" is directly above the group of people. On the back of the photograph, a handwritten note reads, "Dear Abelone and all of yours: herewith our best wishes for a good Christmas and a happy new year for you all. From Aunt Stephanie & Uncle Peter, Dec. 15, 1961."
Date:
1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Peter and Stephanie Harton's Golden Wedding Anniversary]
Black and white photograph of a small group of people at the golden wedding anniversary celebration of Peter Harton and Stephanie Reif Harton, pictured at the center. Stephanie is wearing glasses and is standing behind a white cake. To her right is Peter, wearing a suit and bow tie. In front of him is a Kransekage cake, a traditional Danish wedding cake made of almond-based pastry rings. A table that has been set with teacups, saucers, and plates is just before the group. A thick, velvet curtain with a fringed valance is hanging behind them.
Date:
1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Danevang Citizens at Danevang Community Hall]
Black and white photograph of the Danevang community gathered for a portrait at the Danevang Community Hall, which was evidently also used as the town school. The younger citizens are pictured mostly in the front of the group, sitting or kneeling; older children and adults are sitting or standing behind them, arranged in rows just outside the exterior west wall of the building. There are five windows on the building that are visible; three of them are open, with a couple suited men sitting or standing within the window frames.
Date:
1906
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pressing Hay in Pierce, Texas]
Black and white photograph of a typical agricultural scene wherein a few farmers are pressing hay with the help of some unidentified farm equipment and horse-drawn vehicles. There are about 13 individuals pictured. A growing pile of hay is stacked in the center of the background where the harvesters are standing and sitting.
Date:
1900
Creator:
Lund, F. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Road Grading in Front of the Berndt Farm]
Black and white photograph of a few individuals accompanied by a team of mules that are attached to wooden vehicles; they are working in front of H. J. Berndt's farm. Their task is to grade the road, or to smooth and level it. A two-story house and a barn are partially visible behind the workers and beyond a line of trees.
Date:
1902
Creator:
Lund, Frans T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Danevang Citizens at the Danevang Community Hall]
Black and white photograph of a large group of Danevang citizens gathered in front of the Danevang Community Hall, a white wooden building with a single door in front. A pair of Danish flags are hanging on the building on either side of the open door. Numerous citizens are sitting and standing in and around the bleachers.
Date:
1906
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Class of 1920, Danevang Lutheran Church]
Black and white photograph of a group of adolescents gathered outside of the Danevang Lutheran Church, of which the exterior side and pointed arch windows are visible. This group makes up the Confirmation class of 1920. Each individual is wearing formal attire. The girls, who are mostly seated on the front row, are wearing white dresses, some of which have pins attached to them. The boys are wearing suits and ties; a few of them are also wearing pins. Their pastor, the only adult pictured, is standing in the center of the boys.
Date:
1920
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Berndt Family Farm Property]
Black and white photograph of the Berndt family farm property, comprised of a white two-story house, two barns in back, and a windmill. A crop field of an unidentified variety is visible in the foreground. A few members of the Berndt family are standing in various areas of the yard.
Date:
1900
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armstrong Pumping Plant
Black and white photograph of the Armstrong Pumping Plant, a company located 2 1/2 miles west of Louise, Texas. Two tall structures made of long stalks of metal and wood, respectively, are visible in the center of the picture. An unidentified man is working underneath the apex of the spires and overseeing a machine that is gushing some liquid. A barn-like building is right behind him. An animal-drawn vehicle is parked in the distance on the left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Lund, F. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wedding Portrait of Harold Hansen and Ella Olsen Hansen]
Black and white photograph of a newlywed couple posed for a portrait together. The groom, Harold A. Hansen is seated to the left and the bride, Ella Olsen Hansen, is seated to the right, although she is slightly more elevated than Harold. Harold is wearing a dark suit jacket; underneath, he is wearing a round-collared shirt and a white tie with a tiny pin attached to it. Ella is wearing a white blouse that may be part of a dress; the collar on it is made of lace and has a pin at its center. Their bodies from the torso down are not visible due to a deep vignetting at the bottom of the photograph.
Date:
December 11, 1922
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boy Scouts Field Day in El Campo, Texas]
Black and white photograph of a large group of boys that make up a chapter of the Boy Scouts of America. According to the title written on the photograph, they are all cub scouts from Wharton County and they are posing for a portrait to commemorate a summer field day. Positioned in front of the side of a wooden cabin, they are arranged in four rows with the first row seated with their legs crossed and the second row seated on a bench. Four adult scout leaders are present; one is sitting on the first row with the boys, one is standing to the left of the group, and two are on the right.
Date:
August 23, 1941
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Danevang Highway Construction Crew]
Black and white photograph of a number of men resting outside of a brick building that has large open spaces in its wall, presumably for shipping or moving purposes. The men make up some of the construction crew that was responsible for the highway near Danevang. All of the men are wearing hats. Some of the men are wearing suits while the other men are wearing work clothes and boots. A large piece of machinery with a caterpillar tracks is parked on the right. A large pallet upon which bags and boxes are piled is on the left; two men are standing on it and two other men are sitting on it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Isaacson Cotton Gin Company, El Campo, Texas]
Black and white photograph of a building known as the Isaacson Gin Company, where cotton is processed. The building is made of wood and has several different sections to it. The yard just outside the company is teeming with horse-drawn or animal-drawn wagons. Each wagon is filled with cotton; some of them are covered with a tarp. In the distance, several houses are visible, as are dirt roads that lead to and from the company yard.
Date:
September 16, 1916
Creator:
El Campo Studio Photo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Danevang School Class of 1937]
Black and white photograph of a group of students, varying in age, gathered for a class photograph in front of the Danevang School. There are five rows in all; the first row is comprised of the youngest children who are sitting cross-legged. The windows of the building behind them are visible and all of them are open.
Date:
1937
Creator:
Dedrick's Studios
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial View of Danevang Lutheran Church]
Black and white photograph of an aerial view of the Danevang Lutheran Church and the surrounding land, which includes a cemetery. A group of people are gathered outside of the front of the church. A system of dirt roads is visible going around the perimeter of the land. The plot of land just adjacent to the church's land is the cemetery; it has numerous tombstones planted on its surface.
Date:
May 1986
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History