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[An African-American man riding a Brahman cow]
Photograph of an African-American man riding a Brahman cow that is harnessed to a second Brahman cow. The man is wearing lace-up knee length boots, pants, long sleeved shirt, and felt cowboy hat. The cows are inside of a stock pen at the King Ranch. Other cattle can be seen in a stock pen on the other side of wooden panel. Partial view of a wooden building on right. White wooden house in left background. Copy 001 has substantial fading and foxing.
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of two calves in a pasture]
Photograph of two calves in a pasture. Calf on right is facing away from camera; calf in center is facing camera. Fence lines in background. Trees in distance. Written in pencil on back: "8 x 10" and stamped in black on back: "05".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of two men standing next to a horse]
Photograph of two men standing next to a horse. There are two deer killed in a hunt strapped to the horse's saddle. The man on the left is holding gloves and reins in his left hand. He has his right hand on the mane of the horse. He is wearing boots, light colored pants, shirt, and tie, eyeglasses, and a cap. The man on the right is wearing boots, pin-stripe pants, shirt, eyeglasses, and a felt hat. He has his right hand in his pants pocket. Partial view of the back of a truck (wooden side boards and bumper) on right. The photograph has scalloped edging. Stamped on back in black: "8466" and "Velox".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of seven cows lined up in a pasture on the George Ranch]
Photograph of seven cows lined up in a pasture on the George Ranch. The white bull on left is a Brahman. A man squatting to the right of the photograph is holding the lead ropes to the two bulls nearest him. An African-American to the left of the cattle is in walking motion (away from cattle) and there is a partial view of an African-American man (with his right arm up) on far left. White fence posts and oak tree lined driveway (leading to the George Ranch house) in background. Other cattle in next pasture. White building near end of driveway. "18" written in white near bottom right of photograph. Stamped in purple on back of photograph: "Bob Bailey fine photography 515 Taft (at Buffalo Dr.) Houston, Texas KE - 6625 Negative Number 17144 - 18".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of seven cows in a pasture]
Photograph of seven cows in a pasture. There is a tin shed in the left background and cross-fencing and bare trees in right background. Small herd of cattle in center background. Stamped in blue on back of photograph: "985" and in black "Kodak Velox Paper".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of four different breeds of cattle lined up in a pasture]
Photograph of four different breeds of cattle lined up in a pasture. There are men (squatting) holding a lead rope near the head of each bull. There are two men standing near the gate just beyond the line of cattle. A man can be seen walking toward the two men at the gate (man on right standing at gate is turned toward him). George Ranch house near center background. Trees in background. "16" is printed in white near bottom right corner of photograph. Stamped in purple on back of photograph: "Bob Bailey fine photography 515 Taft (at Buffalo Dr.) Houston, Texas KE - 6625 Negative Number 17144 - 16".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of seven Brahman cattle grazing on pasture land belonging to the King Ranch]
Photograph of seven Brahman cattle grazing on pasture land belonging to the King Ranch. A man dressed in a dark suit and hat is standing between two cows near center left of photograph. Fence line and trees in background.
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of four cows in a pasture on the George Ranch]
Photograph of four cows in a pasture on the George Ranch. The cattle are each held on a lead rope by men squatting in the grass next to them. The man holding the rope to the white Brahman is squatting near far right of photograph. Two men are leaning on a fence post on the opposite side of the fence. Partial view of the George Ranch house on the left side of the photograph. Trees in the background. "21" printed in white in bottom right of the photograph. Stamped in purple on back of photograph: "Bob Bailey fine photography 515 Taft (at Buffalo Dr.) Houston, Texas KE - 6625 Negative Number 17144 - 21".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a small herd of Brahman cattle]
Photograph of a small herd of Brahman cattle. A man wearing a dark suit and hat is walking (center, left) between the cattle. Two story ranch houses, water tank, storage tanks in background.
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a small herd of cattle standing near a fence line]
Photograph of a small herd of cattle standing near a fence line. Partial view of one cow (tail) in bottom left corner. There is a man facing camera near right corner of fenced pasture. The wire fence with barb wire top extends from foreground. To center right of photograph. Cross-fencing and bare trees in background. Stamped on back of photograph in blue: "985" and in black "Kodak Velox Paper".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a small herd of Brahman cattle in a pasture on the King Ranch]
Photograph of a small herd of Brahman cattle in a pasture on the King Ranch. A man dressed in a dark suit and dark hat is petting two of the cows (displaying their gentleness). Trees, fence line, and pasture in background.
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a man holding the horns of an elk killed in a hunt]
Photograph of a man holding the horns of an elk killed in a hunt. The man is wearing pants, chaps, hunting jacket, and cap. Tall grass in foreground. There is a saddled horse grazing in the background. Trees in background. Photograph has scalloped edging. Stamped in black on back: "8466" and "Velox".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of seven Longhorn cattle beneath an oak tree]
Photograph of seven Longhorn cattle beneath an oak tree (six on left and one on right). Trees and hills in background. Stamped in black on back of photograph: "23".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
Photograph of cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. A Brahman bull is in center foreground. Other cattle to left and behind bull. Tall oak trees in center background. Small tree in right background. Stamped in black on back: "02".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of four cattle of different breeds belonging to Albert Peyton George]
Photograph of four cattle of different breeds belonging to Albert Peyton George. Men holding lead ropes can be seen squatting near the head of each bull. Two men are standing (outside of the pasture) near the gate just beyond the line of cattle and two other men are standing on the drive-way leading to the George Ranch house (two-story white house in center background). Trees and other buildings in background. White "15" printed in the bottom right corner of photograph. Stamped in purple on back of photograph: "Bob Bailey fine photography 515 Taft (at Buffalo Dr.) Houston, Texas KE - 6625 Negative Number 17144 - 15". Written in pencil on back: "George Ranch House and George Cattle".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a "Hereford-Brahman Cross- in crimson clover pasture"]
Photograph of a "Hereford-Brahman Cross- in crimson clover pasture" as written on the back of the picture in pencil. White fence posts, trees, and white buildings in background. Also written on back in pencil "8 x 10" and stamped in black on the back "05".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a man hugging a Brahman bull]
Photograph of a man hugging a Brahman bull. The man, who is dressed in a dark suit and hat, has the bull's head on his left shoulder to display the gentleness of the breed. Other Brahmans beyond and to the right of the bull. Wooden buildings and sheds in left and right background.
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a small herd of cattle looking through the wire fence]
Photograph of a small herd of cattle. Five of the cattle are looking through the wire fence. Bare trees and cross fence in background. Pasture in foreground. Back of photograph stamped in blue: "985" and in black "Kodak Velox Paper".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of four cattle]
Photograph of four cattle. Three white cattle are Brahman and the third of darker color (center right) is a Brahman cross. White fence posts, barn, and trees in background. On back of photograph in pencil: "8 x 10" and stamped in black on back "05". Image is slightly blurred.
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of six cattle in a pasture with extended fence line]
Photograph of six cattle in a pasture. The fence line in the foreground extends from the bottom left corner of photograph to the center right. Two cows are facing the fence and others are in the background. Cross-fence and bare trees in background. Stamped on back of photograph in blue: "985" and in black "Kodak Velox Paper".
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of six Brahman cattle in a pasture owned by the King Ranch]
Photograph of six Brahman cattle in a pasture owned by the King Ranch. A man wearing a dark suit and dark hat is standing (left of photograph) between two of the cows. He has his left hand on the top of a cow's head. He is probably displaying the gentleness of the breed.
Date:
[1940..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of six cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
Photograph of six cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. Four of the cattle on left are facing away from camera and the remaining two are facing toward the camera. A man wearing a cowboy hat is on his hands and knees in the grass to the right of the photo. There is a metal gate to the left of the photograph. Cross fence beyond the cattle creates another pasture. Cattle can be seen grazing in the distance in the far pasture. A round water trough in this pasture can be seen on the right edge of photo. White fence posts and oak trees line the driveway that leads to the George Ranch house. "19" written in bottom right corner of photograph. Stamped in purple on back of photograph: "Bob Bailey fine photography 515 Taft (at Buffalo Dr.) Houston, Texas KE - 6625 Negative Number 17144 - 19".
Date:
[1940..1950]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a woman on a paint horse]
Photograph of a woman on a paint horse. The woman is wearing boots, light colored pants with dark trim at pant left bottoms and at pockets, light colored blouse, bandana, leather jacket, and a cowboy hat. Free-standing cement structures (monuments?) on left of photograph. Sidewalk and trees in background. Written in black ink on back (name may not be correct since handwriting is difficult to decipher): "Jennie Dawson Beerton Jan - 1 - 1940 Queenie" and stamped in blue "24".
Date:
January 1, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope with print reading: "Houston Fat Stock Show"]
Envelope that contained 38 photographs. Manila envelope with red print reading: "Houston Fat Stock Show - and Live Stock Exposition - Houston, Texas" below this print is a red image of a cow's head in a star with ribbons, sheep, hog, and cow drawing at interval between star points. The star is enclosed in a circle. Written below circled star image is written "Premium List" Stamped in red near top center "[drawing of a globe] The Best Job In The World Enlist U. S. Army" The stamp is postmarked "Houston, Texas Oct 21 '46 PB Meter 93104 U. S. Postage Paid .04 1/2" and addressed to "For [in red print] A. P. George Richmond, Texas [in blue ink]
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History