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Statement of taxes due to the city of Houston from Mrs. Mary Jones, 1898
Statement documenting valuation of property in 1897 and 1898 for taxes owed to the city of Houston.
Date:
1897/1898
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lizzie Wessendorff as a toddler (about 2 years old).]
Photographic portrait of Lizzie Wessendorff as a toddler (about 2 years old), ca. 1897. Wessendorff is wearing a white cotton dress with lace around neck, arms, and hem. She is also wearing a brooch, necklace, and bracelet. Wessendorff is posed sitting on a stool in front of a mirror. Image is mounted on white matte with embossed vine pattern around perimeter. Photographer identified on matte as "Lorenz. Richmond, Tex."
Date:
1897
Creator:
Lorenz, C.O.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lizzie Wessendorff as a child, 1897.]
Photograph of Lizzie Wessendorff (written on back of photo in ink). The little girl has on a white dress with a small, white bow in the back of her hair. She is standing in front of a mirror. Floral print carpet in foreground. Photograph is mounted on a pale gray cardboard mat. Bottom of mat in red reads: Lorenz Art Gallery Extra Finish (in palette with brushes) Richmond, Texas. Photograph is faded and has yellow spots across it.
Date:
1897
Creator:
Lorenz, C.O.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Davis Bank building in Richmond, Texas]
Photograph of the Davis Bank building in Richmond, Texas. The two story stucco and brick building was built by Albert George Beasley. Written near top of corner turret: "Davis & George". Below the turret near the entrance to the bank is a sign reading: "Bank". Window to the left of the corner main entrance reads "J. H. P. Davis Bank". There is a man standing in the second window to the left of the entrance and another man standing on the sidewalk Windows on the far left of the building have "Pool" painted on them with drawings of pool sticks and pool balls. There is a man sitting in a chair outside of the doorway to the pool room. In the center window of the turret and again on the second story window just to the right of the turret is a sign painted in these windows "? Vanslyke Real Estate". There are canopies on several of the upper story windows and a large one across the entrance of the pool room. A man is sitting on steps on far right of photo (toward back of building). The building has a sidewalk with hitching posts on the far right and …
Date:
[1897..1910]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two men herding cattle down a street]
Photograph of two African-American men herding cattle down a street. Writing on back in blue ink reads: "Made Aug 14"1897 - H. K. Mitchell. Stock Day at Mitchells Scales". The cattle are crossing over a small water filled ditch at an intersection of a gravel and dirt road. There are buildings on opposite side of the road with "Pittsburgh Coal" sign written across the building in the center. Wooden gates on left; other buildings in right background. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate.
Date:
August 14, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Davis George as an infant, wearing a long white gown]
Portrait of [infant] Davis George. George is wearing a long white gown with white lace trim. He is sitting on a tassel edged flower print blanket. George is not wearing shoes. The photograph is mounted on a beveled black cardboard matte. Bottom of the matte is embossed in gold: Zahn (in round emblem) 418 Tremont Galveston, Tex. Image dimensions are: 9.8 cm x 14.1 cm.
Date:
[1897..1899]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A group of photos of Davis George as an infant]
Studio portrait of Davis George as an infant. Five studio poses of Davis George on one print. Starting from top and moving clockwise: Davis flying through the air holding a light colored banner with both hands out in front, with end of banner flying behind; Davis resting on an opened flower with one wing apparent; Davis in a long, lacy gown sitting; Davis laying on his stomach inside of a cracked egg; Davis on his stomach flying on an umbrella. Picture is mounted on a gray mat board. Photographers mark at lower, right hand corner of mat board. On back: "25672 1/2 silver, Mrs. A. P. George, 1.25"
Date:
[1897..1899]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A studio portrait of Davis George. Davis, who is wearing a light colored one piece outfit]
A studio portrait of Davis George. Davis, who is wearing a light colored one piece outfit, is reclining on a fur rug. The photograph is mounted on heavy paper with text below image. On back: "Davis George, Mamie and Albert's Baby".
Date:
[1897..1899]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Davis George as an infant, laying on a table]
Studio portrait of Davis George. Davis is reclining on a fabric covered table. The fabric has tassels on the edge and can be seen in the bottom right corner. The background has a draped cloth on right and mountain scenery in left background. The photograph is mounted on a black cardboard substrate.
Date:
[1897..1899]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Ryon Farm and Pasture Co. lands]
Drawing, map, ink of Ryon Farm and Pasture Co. lands 1897. On paper with black ink, the title reads "Lands in Fort-Bend Co-TEX"
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Andrew L. Bowers]
Andrew L. Bowers was born in 1852 in North Carolina. Upon moving to Texas, his first job was as a day laborer on an iron bridge at Columbus, TX. He was eighteen years of age. At nineteen he was promoted to foreman, with the Delaware Bridge Company. Afterward, he worked for the railroads, steadily climbing their ranks until he reached the position of Superintendent of Construction for the Northwest division, covering the area from Spring to Fort Worth. He eventually left the railroad, resigning to look after his investments. He became interested in the Salt Works of Palestine, helping to develop that important new enterprise and serving as its first president. He married Nellie O’Connell, on May 31, 1882 in Corsicana. They were the parents of five children: Irene, Mabel, Andrew Jr., Willie, and Bernard. In 1890, the need for a Building and Loan Association became acute in this section, and Mr. Bowers, along with several others, organized the Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association. This was one of the earliest organizations of the kind in the state of Texas. In 1906 he bought from Governor Thomas M. Campbell, a controlling interest in the Palestine National Bank and was made president. …
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Williams Family Picnic
Posed group photo taken at the Williams family picnic in Decatur, Texas. Pictured are (back row, left-to-right) Dr. P. Lipscomb, Joe A. Long, Lula Blewett, Will Williams, and Lenora Hann, (two women in middle, from left-to-right) Lee Williams and Effie Wright, (bottom row, left-to-right) John Douglas, J.P."Pink" Magee, Bertha Saufley,and Effie Collins (Mrs. Ted) Ponder.Entered on Back of Photograph: Made March 31-1901 Decatur, Texas: Dr. P. Led Ponder), Lula Blewett, Lenora Hann, Effie Wright, Bertha Saufley (Little Girl).
Date:
1897~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Mrs. Will Williams]
Portrait of Mrs. Will Williams in her wedding dress on her wedding day. Written on back of photo "Mrs. Will Williams Married Oct. 1897"
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
James Slater Baker
Children of the Baker and Lugenbyhl families picking cotton in the Hawkeye School district, north of Krum. They are identified as: Dee Baker, Key Baker, Bert Lugenbyhl, Philo Lugenbyhl, Joe Baker, Oliver Lugenbyhl, Lawrence Baker, Epp Baker, and Fred Lugenbyhl. At a later date the Lugenbyhl family changed the spelling of their name to Luginbyhl.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Low Fourth Grade Class at the Denton City School
Class picture of the Denton City School's low fourth grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the right in a print dress and Superintendent Professor Snow is in the rear in a suit and bow tie. The children are unidentified.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Low Fourth Grade Class at the Denton City School
Class picture of the Denton City School's low fourth grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the right in a print dress and Superintendent Professor Snow is in the rear in a suit and bow tie. The children are unidentified.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Low Fourth Grade Class at the Denton City School
Class picture of the Denton City School's low fourth grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the right in a print dress and Superintendent Professor Snow is in the rear in a suit and bow tie. The children are unidentified.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A portrait of a young Helen Edmunds Moore]
A formal portrait of a young Helen Edmunds Moore. Her hair is cut short and falls in soft waves. She is wearing a sheer black dress with a scalloped lace neckline. Based on other photographs, she appears to be in her teens or early twenties.
Date:
[1897..1906]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Henrietta Baptist]
Henrietta Baptist Church. Photo taken in 1897: Henrietta, Texas.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train to Hotel Stage]
Train to Hotel Stage, Omnibus Line. Photo circa 1897: Henrietta, Texas.
Date:
1897~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clay County Court House]
Clay County Court House. Photo taken in 1897: Henrietta, Texas.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[J.B. Oheim Hardware Store]
J.B. Oheim Hardware Store. Photo taken in 1897: Henrietta, Texas.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Furniture Store]
Furniture Store: D.C. Patton and Co.. Photo taken in 1897: Henrietta, Texas.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clay County Commissioner's Court
Clay County Commissioner's court in 1897.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History