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[Alfred Kirkland Baker as an infant, with a dog]
Photograph of an infant and a dog. Writing on the back of the photograph identifies the infant as: "Alfred Kirkland Baker Age eight months". Alfred, who is wearing a white gown with eyelet lace at hem, is seated on tassel trimmed fabric draped over a wooden chair. A large brown or black and white dog is sitting in a chair to the left; the dog has its front paws on the chair that the infant is sitting on. There is a pillow over the back of the chair. The photograph is mounted on a white cardboard substrate. The cardboard has an embossed floral pattern on the outer border. Text in gold below the photo reads: "Eggel, Coleman, Texas."
Date:
[1890..1900]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aline and an unknown woman sitting on the steps of a brick front porch]
Photograph of Aline and an unknown woman sitting on the steps of a brick front porch. Both women are wearing light colored dress, light stockings and dark shoes and dark hats. On either side of the steps are large, white pots holding potted plants. A welcome mat is on ground in front of steps. Shrubs line the right side of the porch. A house can be seen in the distance on the right side. At bottom, handwritten: "ALINE & " .
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aline and Len standing on a walkway surrounded by shrubs]
Photograph of "ALINE & LEN" as handwritten at bottom of photo. They are standing on a walkway surrounded by shrubs leading up to the porch of a house. Aline is on the left and wearing a dark dress with layered pleats on the lower half and a light colored, printed jacket over it with fringe at the bottom. In her right hand she is holding a dark umbrella behind her. Len is wearing light colored trousers, shirt and a dark belt. His right arm is around Aline.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aline Dewalt Martin wearing a hat and looking to the side]
Photograph of "ALINE DEWALT MARTIN T. Marten's wife" as handwritten on the back of the photo. In this color portrait, she is facing left and wearing a pink dress with lace around the collar and short sleeves. She has a matching shade hat on. The background image is of a plant with pink flowers on the left and green squares along the top edge.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Aline & Len" sitting on the ledge of a brick porch]
Photograph of "ALINE & LEN" as handwritten on top of photo. They are sitting on the ledge of a brick porch. He facing right and wearing light colored pants and shirt and she is facing left and wearing a white dress with a polka dotted tie around her neck and extending down her chest. To the left on staggered ledges are two white pots holding potted plants. Underneath Aline and Len are small bushes with a large square planter sitting on ledge beside Aline. Two windows are in the background along with a screened door on the left side.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aline sitting on a brick ledge and holding a hat]
Photograph of a "ALINE" as handwritten on top of photo. She is sitting on a brick ledge on the right side of the steps leading to the front porch. She is seated with her left leg crossed over her right and both hands holding a hat in her lap and an umbrella on her left side. She is wearing a light colored dress with buttons up the left side of the top. Behind her on the ledge is a white pot holding a potted plant. The identical pot is on the ledge on the opposite side of the steps. A large bricked column stands in the center left of the photo with part of the rest of the house behind.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aline standing on steps, wearing a white lace dress and a black hat]
Photograph of "ALINE" as handwritten under photo. She is standing on the right corner of the bottom step of steps leading up to a brick front porch. She is wearing a white lacy dress that falls just below her knees, white stockings, black shoes and a black hat. There is a welcome mat in front of the steps, a plant on the ledge of the porch to the left of Aline and a chair in front of a window on the porch.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of funeral for R.J. Calder]
Announcement of funeral for R .J. Calder. It reads: "Funeral Notice. The friends and acquaintances of R. J. Calder, Are respecfully (sic) invited to attend his funeral from his residence, to=morrow Aug. 29th, at Nine o'clock, a.m. Interment at the Cemetery Richmond, August 28th, 1885."
Date:
August 28, 1885
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Antilla Taylor wearing a scarf]
Photograph (copy) of an African-American woman. She is identified as Antilla Taylor, the George's cook. In this photograph that ends just below the shoulders, Taylor is wearing a dark jacket over a dark button up blouse. She has a print scarf tied loosely around her neck. She is wearing gold loop earrings and has two barrettes in her hair. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Antilla Taylor".
Date:
[1993..1995]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[An arch at Richmond Cemetery during the flood of 1899]
Photograph of the Richmond Cemetery during the flood of 1899. There are wooden fences on far left; iron fence with arched entrance gate near center - all under flood waters. There is a white house and trees in right background; a small building in center right background. This photograph is a copy of an original. Text written on the back of the original was copied to the back of this photograph and reads: "Flood of July 1899 Richmond Cemetery - Arch arc Gate is North cattle guard by Mrs. Annie Holmes Lot - [typed] Richmond Cemetery Gate During Flood of July 1899. Original in Morton Cemetery File - "History".
Date:
July 8, 1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[An area of water in front of an oil field]
Photograph of an oil field. There is an area of water with a containment levee surrounding it in foreground. A metal storage tank with a pipe extending from it on far right of photo; wooden post on far left. A dark painted wooden building near right center of photograph. There are six oil derricks in the distance. The photograph has a black pattern border with "Fox Co." in bottom left and top right corners of the border. There is a red "v" or check mark on back of photo.
Date:
[1926..1927]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Arizona Spillway, Boulder Dam"]
Postcard image of the "Arizona Spillway, Boulder Dam" as written in white text at bottom center of picture. Two automobiles are parked in the foreground on the roadway at the top of the dam. Background shows the canyon and mountains. Black text on back of postcard reads: "For Correspondence Post Card Address [in black line rectangle] Postage 1 [cent]". A decorative black line with JCB (?) at bottom, separates message and address.
Date:
[1925..1935]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Autograph album "To darling Mamie"]
Page in autograph album reads: "To darling Mamie =My prayer= May choicest blessings crown thy head A"around [sic] thee beauteous robes be spread M"ay [sic] never sorrows gloomy pall. I"n [sic] all thy life - like a dark shadow fall E"ver [sic] guard her Father from starless skies D"o [sic] grant she may grow in beauty as old Time flies A"ye [sic] give a life all peace - or strength to bear with Fale V"erify [sic] every promise - of her present state I" pray for sunshine on her days and years S"avions [sic]! Save her, from storms and tears. Lovingly subscribed C.M. Reading Home- April 16, 1886".
Date:
April 16, 1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Autograph album "To my little Friend"]
Page from the autograph album that reads: "To my little Friend, This world is like a garden Your heart the fairest spot. Now in this fairy bower, Let me plant "Forget me-not" Your Friend Richmond April 20th 1886".
Date:
April 20, 1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Automobiles surrounding a large pecan tree]
Photograph of a large pecan tree. The men near the base of the tree appear to be pruning the tree. The tree has newly cut branches which are stacked on a trailer to the right. There is a wooden ladder leaning against the trailer. A truck is parked to the right of the photograph. Other automobiles are parked along the street on right and another one is parked on opposite side of corner (near center of photo). There is a brick building from center to right with sign that reads: "Electric Service H L & P Co." There are branches in the street in the foreground.
Date:
[1949..1950]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Automobiles surrounding Camp George]
Photograph of Camp George. It is a one story, dark wooden house with a chimney coming out of the left side and numerous windows around it. There are three men standing beside cars in front of the fireplace. There are seven vehicles parked in front, all with white walled tires. Trees surround the house.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T.B.W. Lumber Yard during the flood of 1899]
Photograph of the T.B.W. Lumber Yard during the flood of 1899. There are three men in a small wooden boat (crossing the street) near the center of the photograph. The lumber yard, on right, has stacks of lumber outside of the wooden tin roofed building. A two story house with trees in front yard is enclosed by a white picket fence on the left side of the photograph. There are other buildings in the background. Text at the bottom of the photograph reads: "T. B. W. Lumber Yard July 8, 1899 No 3". The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate.
Date:
July 8, 1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T. B. Wessendorff residence in Richmond, Texas]
Photograph of the T. B. Wessendorff residence in Richmond, Texas. This photograph copy was found in envelope 2000.053.010a. The house is a two and a half story white wooden house with dark trim. The house has a porch that wraps around one corner. The house has diamond shaped accents on windows and painted on the turret above the corner porch. There is a second floor balcony area on either side of the turret. Each gable of the roof has an half circle shaped window. There is a dormer to the left of the turret. The house is enclosed by a white picket fence. There is a hexagon shaped building to the left rear of the house and a white wooden building to the right rear. Text at bottom of photo reads: "T. B. Wessendorff. Res. Richmond Tex. 11."
Date:
[1901..1905]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Babe Leake and Sara Purifoy at Babe's 90th birthday party]
Photograph of Babe Leake and Sara Purifoy (?) at the 90th birthday party for Babe. Babe and Sara (facing each other) are standing in front of a long linen covered table bearing silver trays of mints, crystal dish of peanuts, two candles in crystal holders, and a large floral topped cake on a silver serving tray. Babe and Sara are both wearing dark colored dresses and have corsages on their right shoulders. Partial view of five women and one child in background. Two candles and three floral arrangements decorate a wooden mantel on the wall. Written on back of the photo in blue ink: "'Sister' and Coz. Sara Purifoy who made the decorations for cake." A number "3" is also written on the back in pencil.
Date:
October 9, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Babe Leake, Neely Jones Leake and his wife May, at Babe's 90th birthday party]
Photograph of Babe Leake, Neely (?) Jones Leake and his wife May. The photograph was taken at the 90th birthday celebration of Babe Leake. The three are standing in front of a long linen covered table bearing silver trays of mints, crystal dish of peanuts, two candles in crystal holders, and a large floral topped cake on a silver serving tray. Babe is wearing a dark colored dress and has a large floral corsage on her left shoulder. Mr. Leake is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a dark colored wide tie. May is wearing a polka dot dress with matching jacket. She has a floral corsage on her left shoulder.
Date:
October 9, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Babe Leake sitting in a wicker chair with a telephone in her left hand]
Photograph of Babe Leake sitting in a wicker chair with a telephone in her left hand. She is waving a fan in her right hand. Leake is wearing a dark colored dress and she has a large floral corsage on her right shoulder. On the left side of the photograph is a lace covered table with a small floral arrangement, telephone, gift box, napkins, punch cup, and plate. There are three women sitting in folding chairs in right background. Written on back of photograph in blue ink: "'Sister' Babe at telephone - Mrs. W. S. Browning [&] daughter Mrs. Coursey of Eelkton Ky. In background and half of another friend Franklin Mrs. R. M. Patterson." Also written in pencil "2".
Date:
October 9, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Babe Leake standing behind a cake at her 90th birthday party]
Photograph of Babe Leake at the celebration of her 90th birthday. Babe is standing in front of a long linen covered table bearing silver trays of mints, crystal dish of peanuts, two candles in crystal holders, and a large floral topped cake on a silver serving tray. Leake, who has gray hair and wire rimmed eyeglasses, is wearing a dark colored v--neck dress with a brooch pinned at center. She has a large corsage on her right shoulder. There are five women seated in chairs in the background with floral arrangements on the wooden mantle behind them. Written on back of photograph in blue ink: "'Sister' Babe's 90th birthday - Oct. 9th 1954". Also written on back in pencil: "3 prints".
Date:
October 9, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baby boy sitting in a cut out watermelon]
Photograph of a baby boy sitting in a cut out watermelon. The baby's left hand is near his mouth, while his right hand is touching his chest. A cloth is laid across his waist. Enclosed in a three-fold dark green substrate.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baby buggy with parasol]
Wooden baby buggy with a white parasol. Large "bicycle" wheels, carved wood frame with a medium finish.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History