Photograph of seven astronomers -- Leonard Waldo, R.W. Wilson, J.K. Rees, W.H. Pulsifer, F.E. Seagrave, Alfred Freeman, and A.M. Britton -- with various telescopes set up out-of-doors near a large wooden barn or other structure. According to accompanying information they are on the S.W. Lomax farm, waiting to observe the total solar eclipse that happened on July 29, 1878.

Photograph of Israel Folsom, a Choctaw Indian and son of Julius Folsom. Photo by Bradshaw, Guncy, IL, May 1878.

Photograph of the north and east sides of the "Bowers Mansion" located at 301 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is a two-story house that has Victorian Italiante-style architectural elements (including a small cupola with bracketed eaves and narrow, paired windows), and a two-tiered porch with Queen Anne-style turned- and jigsawn- wood trim. This photo was taken from the corner of south Magnolia and west Bowers streets.

Photograph of Chief Moses Keokuk (Waw-Naw-Ke-Sah), Sac & Fox Indian at age 54, c. 1878.

Photograph of Issac L. Garvin's (Chief of the Choctaws) Cabinet, 1878-1879. L to R: Top: Thompson McKinney, Secretary; Middle: Coleman E. Nelson, Treasurer; Isaac L. Garvin, Chief; Brasil L. Leflore, Auditor; Bottom: Alexander R Durant, Attorney General. Print by Harry Watton Studio, Oklahoma City, OK.

Clay County Jail. Photo taken in 1878: Henrietta, Texas.

Portrait photograph of Creek Indian Chief Isparhecher taken by C.M. Bell of Washington D.C.. Isparhecher, also known as Is-pa-he-che and Spa-he-cha, was born in 1862 and died in 1936.

Photograph of Fey and Braunig's Portable Photography Studio. The tent says "Fey & Braunig Photographer" with a a picture of a camera at the top right. There are unidentified men around and inside the tent posing for the camera. There is a child's rocking horse toy inside the tent on the left. A note on the back says "Fey & Braunig portable Photographic Studio."

The men of Henrietta's first City Council in 1878 sitting around a table with books on it.

Photograph of the Honey Creek Chapel (located at Off State Highway 46, East of County 4 Northeast) in Comal County, Texas.

Photographs of a log cabin on the Pottawatomi-Shawnee Reservation, Shawnee Town, Indian Territory.

Photograph of the Mobeetie post office, the first post office in the Panhandle.

Photograph of the Monarch Saloon parade float. The float is on a wagon pulled by horses or mules, and it is full of people holder glasses of beer and waving flags. It and another float are parked in front of an unknown building. According to accompanying information and the banner on the float, C. Elstner was the proprietor.

Photograph of a group of people of various ages, standing on the porch of a one-story, stone building connected to another stone building with a facade. Some people are leaning against the walls, others are sitting on the porch steps, and others are sitting on wooden chairs scattered about the porch. The building with the facade, on the left, has tall narrow windows and a tall, arched door. A small fence sits to the right of the buildings. There are handwritten notes on the back of the photo about the buildings.

Portrait of a young girl with short, curly hair wearing a white dress and sitting on a blanket.

Portrait of a young woman with dark hair and wearing a white ruffled dress with a bow.

Portrait of Adolph and Ida Raetzsch. The groom is wearing a nice suit with a flower in his lapel, and the bride is wearing a wedding dress with an elaborate veil. The photograph is mounted on mat board.

Portrait of Agnes Kutach in a dark dress with flowers. According to accompanying information, Agnes was born in Ticha in Austria, and her parents were Frank and Rosalie (Fojtik) Janak.

Portrait of Agnes Kutach sitting in a wicker chair. According to accompanying information, Agnes was born in Ticha in Austria. Her parents were Frank and Rosalie (Fojtik) Janak.

Portrait of an unknown boy. The boy is wearing a white shirt with a large collar under a dark jacket, and he is looking away from the camera.

Portrait of an unknown boy. The boy is standing up, leaning against a dark chair with fringe hanging down. He has a large bow on his collar under his chin. The photograph is mounted on mat board with "Fey & Braunig Halletsville & Cuero, Texas." printed at the bottom.

Portrait of an unknown boy. He is wearing a costume with a feathered hat and sword and posing facing the camera in front of a floral background. The photograph is mounted on mat board with "Fey & Braunig, Halletsville, Tex." printed at the bottom.

Portrait of an unknown boy. He is very young and wearing a dark coat. He is seated facing the camera.

Portrait of an unknown boy. He is seated facing the camera, and he is wearing a suit.