Pastor Erik and Margaret Moller

Studio photograph of Pastor Erik and his wife, Margaret Moller, in a well-lit space with a blank backdrop. Margaret, on the left, wears a v-neck blouse with a brooch pinned to her left lapel, post earrings, and horn-rimmed glasses. Pastor Erik, on the right, wears a dark suit jacket and tie over a light-colored shirt. There is a folded handkerchief in his left pocket. He also wears horn-rimmed glasses. Hand-written text in pencil on the back of the photograph reads, "Margaret and Rev. Erik Moller, last Danish minister to serve Danevang - the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church."
Date: August 25, 1986
Creator: Connie's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

Danevang Lutheran Church and Cemetery

Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church and Community Hall. There is a cemetery in the foreground. It appears as if there's been a recent burial in the leftmost side of the picture, judging by the mound of dirt behind one of the tombstones. The church has been built on a central axis with light-colored siding and a gray roof. A large bell tower rises over the entrance, tapering into a point at the top. The silhouette of the bell is seen just underneath the shingled roof of the steeple. A paved walkway leads to the community hall on the rightmost side of the picture. The community center has been built with similar exterior building materials as the church.
Date: July 24, 1986
Creator: Jensen, Patty
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Danevang Lutheran Church]

Black and white photograph of an aerial view of the Danevang Lutheran Church and the surrounding land, which includes a cemetery. A group of people are gathered outside of the front of the church. A system of dirt roads is visible going around the perimeter of the land. The plot of land just adjacent to the church's land is the cemetery; it has numerous tombstones planted on its surface.
Date: May 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alfred & Joyce Wind Home

Photograph of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Alfred and Joyce Wind. The house has an intersecting gable roof with dark-colored shingles. The pediments created by the roofs have been covered with wooden siding; the rest of the walls are covered in alternating dark brick. Two small trees are on the front lawn, and a third much larger tree can be seen behind the house.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Altar Candleholders]

Black and white photograph of the altar in the Danevang Lutheran Church. The alter contains a pair of brass candle holders and a candelabrum on the mantel. On either side of the altar table are two smaller tables with shallow metal dishes on them. A figurine in the shape of a lamb sits at the base of the altar.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arnold Juhl Home now Manuel Barosh

Photograph of a single-story residence in Danevang, Texas, built by Arnold Juhl but later owned by Manuel Barosh. There is a wire fence in the foreground. The house has intersecting gable roofs with gray shingles, white horizontal siding, several double-hung windows, and a front patio with a small overhang. There are various toys in the front lawn near the brick steps of the front entrance. Among them, there appears to be a wagon and a bicycle for a small child.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Berndt Family Home

Photograph of a two-story home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to the Berndt family. Accompanying information states it was first owned by Hans Berndt, and later, by Christian Berndt, his son. The house has intersecting gable roofs and several double-hung windows on both floors. The front patio overhang is created by a roof projection that slopes downwards and is supported on the front by four slender columns. There are three visible trees in the foreground and a gas tank off to the right.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brodsgaard raising flag

Photograph of a man, identified as Chris Brodsgaard, raising an American flag at Danevang Lutheran Church cemetary. Three tombstones can be seen in the rightmost part of the photograph, as well as a few others beyond the paved sidewalk where Chris stands. The flag is at full-mast and blowing in the wind. Trees and a electrical poles are visible in the distance. A stamp on the back of the photograph indicates, "Danish Heritage Society P. O. BOX 386 Danevang, TX 77432".
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brodsgaard raising flag

Photograph of a man, identified as Chris Brodsgaard, raising an American flag at a cemetery belonging to the Danevang Lutheran Church. He stands somewhat in the middle ground of the photograph. The flag is about three quarters of the whole way there. On the right of the photograph, three tombstones can be seen. A paved walkway bisects the scene. A few other tombstones can be observed after the walkway, as well as a few trees and a series of electrical poles that extend into the far distance. Hand-written text in black ink on the back of the photograph cannot be read with certainty, but it states that this is the location of a particular church. A diagonal text that succeeds it reads, "archives".
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Church Parsonage

Photograph of a single-story building identified as a church parsonage. Taken a few yards from the entrance, the foreground shows well-trimmed short grasses and a few trees bordering the perimeter of the structure. Window and doors have been finished with a green trim. The garage door on the right side has been painted green as well. Underneath a shaded area in the rightmost side of the picture is a parked automobile.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dane's Country Store

Photograph of Dane's Country Store in Danevang, Texas. The store has a main door, two windows (one of which has a air conditioning system), and an old-western style sign on the second story which bears the store's name. The roof is supported by a wooden column. A red gas pump on the leftmost side of the picture has been partially cropped out. On the right, there is a parked car facing a single-story structure. A sticker placed on the front of the photograph states that the store was operated by Rick and Malynda Schulze, beginning in 1984.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dixie and Duane Kennedy]

Studio portrait photograph of Dixie and Duane Kennedy in front of a gray backdrop. Dixie wears a floral print blouse and large glasses. Duane, to the right of her, wears a light-colored suit jacket and a dark tie. Accompanying information states: "Dixie Kennedy, wife of Duane Kennedy, lives in El Campo and in Nov. 1986 commenced serving Danevang Lutheran Church as organist."
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Emil & Myrtle Lauritsen Home

Photograph of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Emil and Myrtle Lauritsen. The house has green shingles and intersecting hip roofs, one of which projects outwards creating an overhang over the front entrance supported by two slender columns on each corner. There are different species of flowers and plants along the edge of the house. Photograph was taken a short distance away, capturing a well-kept front lawn with short grass. In the background, large trees are visible behind the house.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fredrick & Zella Hansen Home

Photograph of a single-story house in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Fredrick and Zella Hansen. The house has intersecting gable roofs with gray shingles and white siding. There are several double-hung windows and an overhang covering the front entrance supported by a metal column. There is a tree to the right and left of the house, as well as behind it. A wire antenna can be seen on the hip of the roof.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grace Andersen Home

Photograph of a single-story home belonging to Grace Andersen. Photograph was taken a few feet away from the front of the house, capturing a direct frontal view of a door and double-hung windows on either side. Both door and windows have been finished with a blue trim that also continues along the edge of the roof. A white picket fence is seen off to the right behind the house. In the front lawn, a few trees have been planted. Outdoor decor objects including pink flamingos, a stone fountain, and wind chimes are visible as well.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gunnar Thyssen Home

Photograph of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Gunnar Thyssen. Thickly gathered pines obscure the left side of the photograph. A slender tree is to the right, which towers over the house. A chimney, some air vents, and a thin wire antenna are seen on the roof of the house.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

H. D. and Nina Madsen Home

Photograph of a single-story red brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to H. D. and Nina Madsen. There are large trees towering around the house, with one central tree in the front lawn. The house has a wide sloping overhang supported by several slender columns, double-hung windows, and a front and screen door. The grass has been cut short and a few bushes lie on the outskirts of the home.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harold Hansen Home

Photograph of Harold and Ella Hansen's family home in Danevang, Texas. The house appears to be a single-story structure with horizontal white siding, a front entrance overhang with two supporting metal columns, and a shingled gable roof with three windowed projections. There are two large bushes on each side of the entrance. To the right of the image, there is a parked car underneath a garage structure.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Henry Knudsen Later David Hutchinson Home

Photograph of a single-story, brick home belonging to David Hutchinson. Built by Henry Knudsen, accompanying information states Knudsen was also the original owner. A design has been made on the front facade of the house by gaps left in the brick layout, creating a series of four rows of small rectangles. To the right, the front door is visible underneath an overhang, as well as three windows and a potted plant set atop a white railing. Two large trees on the right and left side tower over the house. Photograph was taken from a distance, capturing the front lawn.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

J. Bruce & Myrna Hansen Home

Photograph of a single-story brick house in Danevang, Texas, belonging to J. Bruce and Myrna Hansen. The residence has a single hip roof with dark shingles, shutter windows, and boxwood shrubs along its walls. There are large bushes on either side. The front lawn has been cut short.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jack & Agnes Hansen Home

Photograph of a single-story, brick house belonging to Jack and Agnes Hansen. Photograph was taken from a distance, capturing a slender dirt road and a front lawn on which several large trees have been planted. The house has a white door and a series of double-hung windows on either side of the door. To the left, in the distance, there appears to be a small outbuilding.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jens P. Petersen Home

Photograph of a single-story home in Danevang, Texas. Discolored yellow and white wood siding covers the exterior, and brown shingles cover an intersecting gableed roof. A chimney is on top of the roof near one of the hips. Several objects have been strewn about the front lawn, including a gas tank and a small metal basin. In the back, off to the left, there is a red pick-up truck and an outbuilding. Several leafless trees are behind the home.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jim & Jennifer Harton Home

Photograph of the front view of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Jim and Jennifer Harton. The house has an intersecting gable and hip roof. The gable extends over the front entrance creating an overhang supported by four equally separated white columns. The front door is flanked on each side by two double-hung windows. Additionally, there is a small fifth window on the left side of the house. Photograph was taken from a distance, capturing an empty front lawn and a couple of utility poles in the distance.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jim & Jennifer Harton Home

Photograph of a single-story brick home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Jim and Jennifer Harton. The house has an intersecting gable and hip roof. The gable extends over the front entrance creating an overhang supported by four equally separated white columns. A large bush is planted directly in front of the two left columns, at the corner of a paved walkway leading to the front door. Two double-hung windows flank the right and left sides of the door. A utility pole is visible in the background.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History