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[An infant sitting in a chair and wearing a white gown with lace insets]
Photograph of an infant. The infant is thought to be Albert Peyton George (born October 7, 1873). A note attached to the tissue paper enfolding the photograph reads: "Photo found in trunk w/ "MDG" initials on porch of ranch house - possibly portrait of A.P. George as infant - see initials on back. V. O. 11-28-83." Penciled at top and back of photograph is the initials "A. P. G. ". In the portrait, the infant, who is wearing a white gown with lace insets at shoulders and end of sleeves, is sitting in a small wicker chair. There is a blanket to the left of the photograph. The photo is mounted on a gray matte with an embossed thick line around the perimeter of the photograph. Embossed below the photograph: "Blackburn Houston, Tex." Image dimensions are: 9.3 cm x 14.1 cm.
Date:
[1874..1875]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Compounds for Destroying Worms in the Cotton-Plant.
Patent for a method of "destruction of the cotton-worm, and this object is accomplished by sprinkling the plants on which the worm feeds with a solution of arsenic in water." (Lines 8-12) Includes instructions.
Date:
June 30, 1874
Creator:
Mitchell, Thomas W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Four Counties. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1874
Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 8, 1874
Creator:
Weston, J. M.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History