Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Thyssen

Copy negative of Pete and Johanna Thyssen standing in front of a house in Danevang, Texas. Pete is wearing a suit and tie, and Johanna is wearing a dress. They both have corsages on their outfits.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Class portrait]

Copy negative of a class portrait from the Danevang School in Danevang, Texas. The students are all standing in rows, and the teacher is standing to the left on the top row. The school doors are visible in the background.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Repair]

Copy negative of the construction of the Danevang Lutheran Church chapel in Danevang, Texas. There is a truck holding large equipment in the center of the photograph. There are several construction workers pictured throughout the image. There are some trees and shrubs in the background.
Date: 1946/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Construction]

Copy negative of the Danevang Lutheran Church being reconstructed in Danevang, Texas. There are construction workers and a large truck with equipment visible, as well as trees and shrubs in the background.
Date: 1946/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Construction]

Copy negative of the construction of the Danevang Lutheran Church in Danevang, Texas. A construction truck and workers are visible in the photograph.
Date: 1946/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Construction]

Copy negative of the Danevang Lutheran Church being reconstructed in Danevang, Texas. A construction truck and workers are visible in the image. Copy negative of the fifth photo of a set that contains images from the reconstruction of the Danevang Lutheran Church.
Date: 1946/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

H. J. Berndt

Copy negative of Helvig Berndt wearing his military uniform, which features metal buttons running down the center of his chest and a striped collar. Helvig has a short haircut and a mustache that is curled at the edges.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Trying Tobacco

Copy negative of four men smoking tobacco. The four men are squatting or sitting in a semicircle. They are all wearing suits, ties, and hats. A tin box lies in front of them.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grape Pickers

Copy negative of grape pickers located south of Danevang. The grape pickers are inside of six automobiles, parked in a grape field. A ladder is lashed to the side of one of the automobiles.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neils Christian Jensen and Gunda Marie Jensen

Copy negative of Gunda and Neils Jensen sitting in chairs outside of their home, surrounded by foliage and flowers. Gundra has her hands folded in her lap, wearing a button shirt, skirt, belt, and hat. Neils is wearing a collared shirt and tie, with suspenders attached to his slacks, and glasses.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neils Christian Jensen Family

Copy negative of Neils Christian Jensen's home. The one-story wood-frame home is surrounded by a picket fence. A laundry line is visible in the front yard, while a windmill and storage tank are visible behind the home. The roof of the home is dusted with snow.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cotton Gin Danevang

Copy negative of Carl J. Harton leaning on a cotton gin at the Danevang co-op. Carl wears a buttoned shirt, pants, and a belt with a square metal buckle.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bill and Esther Harton Wedding

Copy negative of a wedding portrait of William and Esther Harton in Danevang, Texas. Esther stands to the left of William, wearing a ribboned headdress with a tulle veil, long earrings, and a pearl necklace over a long-sleeved dress with a lace overlay. She holds a bouquet of roses intertwined with ribbon and greenery. William sits on a wooden stool to the left of Esther, wearing a suit and tie with a flower pinned to his chest and black laced shoes.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carl Harton Family

Copy negative of a portrait of Carl Harton's family. Carl and his wife Kristiane each hold a child on their lap, while two girls and a boy stand around them. The two boys are wearing matching plaid buttoned shirts with wide collars and darker plaid pants. The girls are wearing floral-printed dresses with lace fringe and ruffled collars. Carl is wearing a dark suit and tie, and Kristiane is wearing a high-necked black dress.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Andrew Niels Smith

Copy negative of Andrew Niels Smith standing on the grassy bank of a body of water. Andrew is standing with his arms at his sides, wearing a buttoned, collarless long-sleeved shirt and dark pants. His hat sits on his head at an angle.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Andrew Niels Smith Home

Copy negative of Andrew Niels Smith's home. The two-story square wood building has five visible rectangular windows and a wide porch supported by four square columns. A shrub is planted in front of each column. On the right, a windmill and storage tank can be seen behind the house the home. Agricultural buildings and machinery are visible on the left of the image.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Esther Smith Harton

Copy negative of Esther Smith Harton climbing a windmill. She is holding one of the fans with one hand, while the other rests at her side. She has both of her feet on a single rail. Esther is wearing a plaid, short-sleeved dress with a dark sash tied around her waist and a beaded necklace around her neck. The storage tank on the right of the image is connected to the windmill.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptism Portrait of Esther Smith Harton

Copy negative of the baptism portrait of Esther Smith Harton. The baby is sitting in a chair covered with a patterned cloth, wearing a long-sleeved gown with lace trim and a lace inset on the chest of the gown. She is wearing a necklace with a charm on it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Esther Smith Harton and Lillie Smith Hiltpold

Copy negative of sisters Esther Smith Harton and Lillie Hiltpold standing in front of Andrew Niels Smith's home. The two girls are wearing tall crowns and costume dresses with a diamond pattern and ragged trim.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carl Harton and Colt

Copy negative of Carl Harton holding clutching a foal's neck with one hand and the it's flank with the other. A grown horse stands to the left of Carl. A fence surrounds farmland in the background. Carl is wearing a broad hat, collared hat, jacket and pants.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carl Harton and Kristiane Christiansen Harton

Copy negative of Carl Harton and his wife Kristiane Christiansen Harton standing in front of a wooden bench. Kristiane stands to the right of Carl, wearing a jacket and long skirt, a brimmed hat, and carrying a cloth folded over her arm. Carl stands with his hands behind his back, wearing a suit jacket, a vest, trousers, and a bow tie.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Esther Smith and W.S. Harton Wedding

Copy negative of Esther and W.S. Harton's wedding. The couple is standing between their parents in front of the home of Andrew Neills Smith. The bride is wearing a long veil and long-sleeved wedding dress and holding a large bouquet of flowers. The groom is standing to the right of Esther, wearing a suit, tie, and floral pin.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Esther Smith Harton

Copy negative of Esther Smith Harton wearing a swimsuit and standing in the grass in front of a body of water. The swimsuit is a sleeveless one piece that reaches to her mid-thigh. Esther is also wearing a hat and wristwatch.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

1911 Holiday Automobile

Copy negative of a 1911 automobile parked outside of Andrew Neils Smith's home, with members of the Smith family sitting inside. The father and mother sit in the front seat, while six children sit in the back. The mother is wearing an apron over a patterned dress, her long sleeves are pushed to her elbows and her hair is parted and pulled back into a bun. The father is sitting slightly behind the woman, wearing a collared shirt, tie, and a brimmed hat.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History