Resource Type

[Photograph of Tatsch House]

Photograph of a stone house. There is a muddy dirt road in the foreground and an electricity pole in the yard. Written on the back of the photograph is the name of the house and the photographer's name.
Date: unknown
Creator: Adolph Wehmeyer
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brick Buildings in Snow]

Black and white photograph of a few buildings scattered on some snowy grounds. Their roofs are all covered in snow. The building that is partially visible in the foreground has a fence around it.
Date: unknown
Creator: Amateurarbeiten
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A House in the Snow]

Black and white photograph of a traditional brick house in the snow. Its roof, which has two chimneys, is covered in snow. Another building is partially visible to the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Amateurarbeiten
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Part of a Church Building in Snow]

Black and white photograph of a partially visible church building in the snow. Its roof is covered in snow. Its visible part of the building has a set of four windows on it. Attached to the building in focus is a taller wooden structure with a roof.
Date: unknown
Creator: Amateurarbeiten
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Benedict Krag Standing By Grain Elevator Controls at the Danevang Farmers Co-op]

Black and white photograph of a man, Benedict Krag, standing by a wall of electrical boxes that control the grain elevator at the Danevang Farmers Co-op. According to accompanying information, Benedict was the manager of the grain elevator at the time. He is dressed in a white short-sleeve button-up shirt, pants, and work boots. His right hand is holding a metal pipe that runs from the control boxes.
Date: unknown
Creator: Andersen, Jamie
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jens H. Berndt Farmstead]

Photograph of Jens H. Berndt and his farmstead half a mile west of Danevang, Texas, which was later sold to P. C. Petersen in 1921. Presumably, Jens is the man in the foreground on the small plow that is being pushed by two horses. Behind him on the left, there is a barn with a tall gable roof and a windmill. The main home is on the far right. It is a two-story house with intersecting gable roofs and several double-hung windows, as well as two roof overhangs covering small patios. The photograph has been placed on a stiff mat. On the back, there is hand-written text that reads, "Jens H. Berndt about 1910."
Date: 1910~
Creator: Anderson, H. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jens H. Berndt Farmstead]

Photograph of Jens H. Berndt and his farmstead half a mile west of Danevang, Texas, which was later sold to P. C. Petersen in 1921. This information is also written on the back of the item in black ink. Presumably, Jens is the man in the foreground on the small plow that is being pushed by two horses. Behind him on the left, there is a barn with a tall gable roof and a windmill. The main home is on the far right. It is a two-story house with intersecting gable roofs and several double-hung windows, as well as two roof overhangs covering small patios. The photograph has been placed on a stiff mat which is chipping on the sides.
Date: 1910~
Creator: Anderson, H. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Man]

Portrait is a bust shot of an unidentified man. He is wearing a dark suit jacket with a visible light colored shirt collar. It is matted on a light mat. Printed on the back is the photographer's information as well as the copying and enlarging details.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ankenman & Co. Photographers
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Woman]

Portrait of an unidentified woman, visible from the waist up. She is wearing a light colored jacket with a dark shirt or dress underneath. Pinned at the neck is a broach. It is matted on a dark mat and embossed in gold on the front is "Ankenman & Co. 818 Congress Ave. Austin, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Ankenman & Co. Photographers
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men gathered around a speaker]

Photograph of a man who has or is going to give a speech. The speaker is possibly M. Daffan.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ante, T.V., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ann Miller welcomed to Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz]

Photograph of actress Ann Miller with Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz.
Date: November 1953
Creator: Arrow Arts Studios
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Tex Ritter]

Photograph of Tex Ritter wearing a checkered ribbon necktie, light long sleeved shirt, dark pants, and a leather gun belt. The logo for Capital Records appears in the lower left of the photo. "Tex Ritter" is printed on the lower center area. "Autrey Hollywood" is written on the bottom right of the photo.
Date: unknown
Creator: Autrey Hollywood
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown with a Violin]

Photograph of Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown wearing a western style shirt, a cowboy hat, and holding a violin. His autograph is present to the top right of the photograph and dated December 10, 1993. Brown's name is written just below his image, and under that to the left is the address of Alligator Records. Information for Concerted Efforts, Inc. is to the bottom right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Barclay, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wedding photograph of Joe Castillo and his wife]

Wedding photograph of Joe Castillo and his wife, taken around 1940. The bride is wearing a white silk long dress, with white decorated band on her head and a veil. She holds a bunch of white flowers in her hand, wearing white gloves. The groom, Joe Castillo, is wearing a black suit and tie with a white flower boutonniere on his coat. He also is wearing white gloves.
Date: 1940
Creator: Barton Texas History Center, The University of Texas at Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tex Martin on "Easy Money"

Photograph of Tex Martin riding a bucking horse at a rodeo. A line of cowboys are crouched down underneath a railing and watching, while a more formally dressed crowd watches from the stands.
Date: 1965
Creator: Ben Allen - Rodeo Photos
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wedding photograph of Hermenegildo and Raquel]

Photograph of a Mexican American couple. The bride is dressed in white with a long veil, and a beautiful head decoration. She is holding a bunch of white flowers. She is sitting on a chair and the groom is standing, dressed in a black suit. He is wearing gloves.
Date: October 14, 1929
Creator: Berlin's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Adolph Wehmeyer]

Copy negative of a man visible from the waist up. Paper copy of the negative is labeled "Adolph Wehmeyer." He is wearing a dark suit and glasses. On the bottom of the negative is the photograph company's name and address.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bernard, F. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of nuns of Amalia at León]

Photograph of nuns of the Church at Amalia in Leon.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bob Bailey Craft Studios
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Couple]

Portrait of an unknown couple. The man is wearing a dark suit with a boutonniere, and he is seated. The woman is standing to his left with her hand resting on his shoulder, and she is wearing a dark dress and gloves with a hat. The following is stamped on the back: "Borel Portrait Co., J. F. Solsona, Proprietor, Fredericksburg, Gillspie Co., Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Borel Portriat Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Couple]

Portrait is a full body shot of an unidentified man and woman. He is wearing a dark suit and sitting on an elaborate bench. She is wearing a light colored dress with gloves and is standing next to the bench. It is matted on a light mat and printed on the front is "Brack & Raba 113 1/2 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas." Printed on the back is the photographer's information as well as the copying and enlarging details.
Date: unknown
Creator: Brack & Raba
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Harry Choates]

Photograph of Harry Choates playing a fiddle and standing at a microphone. Writing on the photo indicates his name, the name of the photographer, and that the photo was from Dessau Hall.
Date: unknown
Creator: Brill, Bubs
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Car With King and Queen of Carver School]

Photograph of two children in a convertible car with a sign for the King and Queen of Carver School. The children are wearing crowns and capes, and the girl is holding a bouquet of flowers. A man in a hat and glasses is driving the car.
Date: 1955
Creator: Briscoe
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carver School Teachers]

Photograph of teachers from Carver Elementary School. They are wearing black outfits with flowers pinned to their shoulders. They are in two rows and there are flowers in vases in on the floor.
Date: 1952
Creator: Briscoe
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children Reading in Classroom]

Photograph of a small group of children reading in a classroom. Some of the children are seated in a semicircle, two of which are raising their hands. One child is writing on the chalkboard. The teacher is seated on the right side of the photograph, holding a book.
Date: [1940..1950]
Creator: Briscoe
System: The Portal to Texas History