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[People outside of a relief station in Havana]

The photograph shows a large group of people standing near the entrance of a building. Text below the photograph reads: "Santo Suarez is the principal relief station in Havana. For a while, until the outbreak of war with the United States, 4000 reconcentrados were here daily supplied with food, medicine, etc."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a cemetery brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis]

Photograph brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph is of a cemetery. There is a cement structure with white iron railing on far left of photo; line of cedar? trees on right of photo. Rows of crosses with a tall cross and wreath at center of photo. Text on cross reads: "Victims of the Maine (?)". Written on front of the photo in pencil: "Mr. 100 100 10 10 10 10 10 10 [line] 100". Written on back in pencil: "Judge J. H. P. Davis brought these back from Cuba" and "Miss Belle". The photograph is mounted on a black cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 20 cm x 11.9 cm.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a large group of men, women, and children gathered around a huge pot of food]

Photograph on page 17 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows a large group of men, women, and children gathered around a huge pot of food. Text below the photo reads: "Relief station in Havana On certain days, and at designated hours, portions of codfish and cornmeal are doled out to the starving. These sights were and are common tragedies".
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a man on horseback along with nine other people on a ferry in a narrow river]

Photograph on page 19 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H. P. Davis. The photograph shows a man on horseback along with nine other people on a ferry in a narrow river. There is a barn and cattle on the opposite bank. Text below the photograph reads: "The Conti River, near Havana, is crossed at this point by a ferry. The ford has been often mined by the Cubans, and hundreds of Spanish soldiers have been blown to atoms."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of cattle brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis]

Photograph brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows a herd of cattle in a pasture being watched over by four cowboys on horseback. There are two cowboys on the right and two on the left side of the herd. A fence line and trees extends from far left to center of photograph. The photo is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. The cardboard has a thick dark gray line around the perimeter of the photograph and again around the edge of the cardboard. Written on back of cardboard in black ink: "Group of Hereford cattle raised on my Ranch." Image dimensions are: 18 cm x 12.8 cm.
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Moore Family]

Photograph of Moore Family. Seated in the front are John Matthew (father) wearing a dark jacket and light colored, pin-striped pants. He has a high-collared shirt on with a dark tie. Seated next to him is Lottie Dyer (mother) wearing a dark dress with embroidered flowers running down the center of the skirt. James Foster Dyer is seated next to Lottie and wearing a dark suit with a striped tie. Standing behind him is John M. wearing a dark double breasted jacket with a light colored tie. Next to him, in the center of the back row, is Raymond. He is wearing a dark, pin-striped three piece suit. To his right, Ivy is wearing a light colored dress, with dark edging around the collar. To her left is Etta Mae wearing a light colored, knee-length dress with lace around the collar.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of several boats docked a pier]

Photograph on page 18 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows several boats docked at a pier; larger ships in the background. There is a rope in the foreground. Text at bottom of photo reads: "At this point in Havana visitors are landed in native boats, and the Custom House is also shown. Ships lie in the offing instead of alongside the wharf, as in New York."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the A.P. George Ranch House]

Photograph of the A.P. George Ranch House that was, according to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect. The photo shows the east fa�ade of the white wooden story and a half house. Two dormers on the east face are located on either side of one of the three brick chimneys. Bay windows, center one opened, are located on the northeast corner of the home. On the porch, which wraps around the east and south portions of the house, a man, probably J.H.P. Davis, is seated on a bench. A second man, possibly A.P. George, is sitting on the rail of the porch near the southeast corner. There are two small bare trees (one in yard, one outside of yard) in front of house. A cistern house is on the right side of the house with the top of a windmill visible just above the cistern. White picket fence encloses the yard. Wire fence extending from front gate to left side of photograph appears to be a pen for ducks (three ducks near third fence post from left). Two horses, one white …
Date: [1900..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the first George Ranch House]

Photograph of the first George Ranch House. The house was built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with the design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect. The photograph shows the southeast corner of the white wooden story and a half house. The white house has dark trim around windows, trim boards, and porch posts. The porch, located on portions of the south and east sides of the house, has ornate trim work at top with white balustrade and dark painted rail. Bay windows on northeast and southwest corners have different roof lines. The house has three brick chimneys and three dormers (two on east side and one on south). A white picket fence encloses the ranch house yard with a wire fence outside of picket fence line. Two small oak trees are visible in the yard. Oak tree on left side of photograph and several oak trees on right. Partial view of a white wooden building in left background. The photograph bears an accession number from the Fort Bend Museum with note in accession files "photos given to George Foundation 7-16-82".
Date: [1900..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the George Ranch house]

Photograph (copy) of the George Ranch house. The house is a white wooden one and a half story home with dark trim. Note attached to back of photo reads: "Rebuilt George House 1st Home Burned Same Foundat. as Orig. House". Also note written on back in pencil: "Clayton House - Southview". The house, center and right of photo, is enclosed by a white picket fence with a white post and barb wire fence surrounding the picket fence. There are several small trees inside of the yard. There is a white building on left of photo with a saw horse on the side.
Date: [1900..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard image of a child and a man outdoors]

Postcard image of a child and a man outdoors. The child, standing to the left of the photo, is wearing a white short pants suit. The man is on his hands and knees beneath a palm plant. There is foliage and a wooden fence (near center right) in the background. Partial view of a large wooden building with turret in left background. The postcard was cut, so the text on back is only partially viewed. Partial text reads: "-Ost Card [Postmark] Sep [not legible] [1 cent green stamp with image of Ben Franklin and his birth death date of 1706 1790] Mrs. A. P. George". Other partial text in blue ink.
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard image of a man on horseback and a child on a pony]

Postcard image of a man on horseback and a child on a pony. The man may be Henry Jones and the child is possibly his daughter Mary Jones. There is a black and white dog to the right of the horses and riders. A bicycle is partially visible just behind Henry Jones' horse. Shadows of two people (one with hands on hips) in foreground; leaning utility pole on left; fences and utility poles in background. Text on back: "Post Card Correspondence Here Name and Address Here Solio (printed 4 times around following words) Place Stamp Here".
Date: [1900..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard image of a woman leading a horse on the George Ranch]

Postcard image of a woman leading a horse on the George Ranch. The woman is possibly Rhydonia Jones who was married to Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. Rhydonia is wearing a white blouse with a dark skirt. A white picket fence with gate near left center is in the foreground. One small tree on left side of gate; three trees on right side of gate with more along fence line on left side of photo. George Ranch pasture in background. Text on back of postcard reads: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
Date: [1900..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard image of a woman on horseback]

Postcard image of a woman on horseback in the George Ranch House yard. The woman sitting side saddle on a white horse may be Rhydonia Jones who was married to Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. Rhydonia is wearing a white blouse and dark skirt. She is in the shade of the cistern house located on the left side of the photograph. The Nancy Jones oak tree in the center background, which, according to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual" was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824, shades a lounging dog (front) and a turkey (right). Two small wooden structures also sit beneath the shade tree (possibly animal pens) on the left and right sides of the tree trunk. Smaller trees are to the right of the photo. A white wooden pen can partially be seen in the background between the white horse and the cistern. Wooden fence in background with trees in the distance. Text on back of photo reads: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
Date: [1900..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard image of a woman riding a white horse]

Postcard image of a woman riding a white horse in the George Ranch House yard. The woman, who is wearing a white blouse and dark skirt, is probably Rhydonia Jones. Rhydonia was married to Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. There is a small puppy behind the horse in the shade of the cistern house to the left of the photograph. The Nancy Jones oak tree is in the center right background. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824. Smaller trees are to the right. There are two small wooden structures to the left and right of the oak tree trunk. A white wooden pen is partially visible in the background between the white horse and the cistern house. Wooden fence in background with trees in distance. Text on back: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
Date: [1900..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House]

Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House. The photo shows the south side of the story and a half white wooden house. The house has dark trim on shutters and, trim boards, and porch posts. There is a bay window to the left of the south porch. White picket fence encloses the yard and a wire fence surrounds a portion of the picket fence. The gate to the wire fence is opened. Three small trees are near the wire fence line. Large oak tree partially visible in left foreground with a trap or pen (door pulled up and open) to the right of the tree. A small wooden building can be seen in the left background. Text on back: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House]

Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House. The photo shows the south side of the story and a half white wooden house. The house has dark trim on shutters and, trim boards, and porch posts. There is a bay window to the left of the south porch. White picket fence encloses the yard and a wire fence surrounds a portion of the picket fence. The gate to the wire fence is opened. Three small trees are near the wire fence line. Large oak tree partially visible in left foreground with a trap or pen (door pulled up and open) to the right of the tree. A small wooden building can be seen in the left background. Text on back: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
Date: [1900..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House]

Postcard image of the A.P. George Ranch House. The photo shows the southeast corner of the white wooden story and a half house. The George Ranch House was built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect, according to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual". The house has dark trim on window shutters and ornate posts of porch. A white picket fence encloses the ranch house yard. There are three geese near center right of photograph in a pen. Wire fence (barb wire top) in foreground. Trees in right background with the top of a small wooden building visible on far right. Text on back of post card reads: "Post Card Correspondence Here Name and Address Here Velox (four times around the following) Place Stamp Here".
Date: [1900..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard image of the first George Ranch House]

Postcard image of the first George Ranch House. The photograph shows the southeast corner of the white wooden story and a half house. The house was built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with the design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect. The white house has dark trim around windows, trim boards, and porch posts. The porch, located on portions of the south and east sides of the house, has ornate trim work at top with white balustrade and dark painted rail. Bay windows on northeast and southwest corners have different roof lines. White picket fence encloses the ranch house yard. Small oak tree in foreground. Larger oak tree in left background. On lower, right hand corner hand-written: "1st House"
Date: [1900..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard image of the first George Ranch House]

Postcard image of the first George Ranch House. The photograph shows the southeast corner of the white wooden story and a half house. The house was built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with the design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect. The white house has dark trim around windows, trim boards, and porch posts. The porch, located on portions of the south and east sides of the house, has ornate trim work at top with white balustrade and dark painted rail. Bay windows on northeast and southwest corners have different roof lines. White picket fence encloses the ranch house yard. Small oak tree in foreground. Larger oak tree in left background. Text on back of postcard: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
Date: [1900..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ship wrecked in a harbor]

Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph shows a ship wrecked in a harbor. The tall mast and ropes is in the foreground. Buildings of a city in background. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 19.9 cm cm x 11.9 cm.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Shriners bound for New York"]

Postcard image titled "Shriners bound for New York Maurer Photo". The image shows the upper and lower decks filled with passengers of a ship. There are three men on the dock in the bottom left corner of the photograph. A banner attached to the rail of the upper deck can partially be read as: "Texas Shriner, Gal".
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A street scene in Havana]

A street scene of people standing on a narrow street in Cuba. There are two horses and buggies approaching the camera. Signs and banners hang from the buildings. Text at bottom of photo reads: " A typical side street in Havana, showing the narrow sidewalks, the pavement, the condition of street traffic, the low houses, the street signs, the omnipresent church, and the general conditions of life in the Cuban metropolis."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A street scene with people on the left and right street sidewalks]

This photograph shows a street scene with people on left and right street sidewalks and at the end of the street. There are several banners hung across the awning covered narrow street. A clock shaped like a large pocket watch is hanging from a building near the top right corner of the photograph. Text below the photo reads: "View in Obisbo Street (renamed Weyler Street) - the Broadway of Havana. 'Tis covered the entire length with awnings. Merchants stand in doorways, awaiting the coming of Spanish troops." Written in pencil around the perimeter of the photograph: "Mr. JH P Davis Richmond, Texas Texas Mr JHP Davis Texas J H P".
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History