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[Group of men near an underground grill pit at Camp George]

Photograph of a group of men near an underground pit at Camp George. The grill topped pit is filled with assorted cooking meats. Three African-American men are standing to the left of the photograph tending the meat. Two men are seated on a mound of dirt to the left of the photo. Man wearing dark three-piece suit with light colored felt hat who is seated on the far left is Albert Peyton George. Several men are standing on the other side of a wire fence. The photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to A.P. George Richmond, Texas] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to A.P. George Richmond, Texas]

Envelope has the following penciled on front: " [return address] Box 96 Fulshear Tx [center] Pictures John Mayes (?) A. P. George Richmond, Texas [the following is printed on envelope front but was probably added after photos were discovered] Photos ca 1920s". The envelope has a red postage stamp embossed on envelope which is partially torn but reads: United States 2 cents. Envelope is torn along right edge (to retrieve contents). This envelope contained six photographs which are accessions 2000.026.001a-g.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two oak trees and a large body of water at Camp George]

Photograph of two oak trees and a large body of water at Camp George. The photograph was taken during a cookout at the camp in 1920. Photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Large group of men standing beneath moss covered oak trees at Camp George]

Photograph of a large group of men standing beneath moss covered oak trees (predominantly one large tree) at Camp George. The men have their backs to the camera. The photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of men walking at the George Camp cookout]

Photograph of a group of men that appear to be heading for the same destination. The men are at the George Camp cookout. There is a large moss draped oak tree on the left side of the photograph. A large body of water is in the background. Photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A group of men cooking on an underground pit at Camp George]

There are three African-American men tending (a fourth is leaning against a tree on far right) to barbecue over an underground pit at a Camp George cookout. Two men are seated on a pile of dirt to the left. The man dressed in dark three-piece suit with white felt hat who is sitting on far left is Albert Peyton George. Several men are standing on the other side of a wire fence. Trees in right background. Large body of water in left background. The photograph is mounted on a black paper page of an album.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones in a snow covered yard]

Photograph of Mary Jones in a snow covered yard. Mary, who is wearing a cape, dark stockings and shoes, gloves, and a hat, is holding a doll in her right hand. There are ice covered trees to the right and left of Mary. A large shrub in the background. Stamped in black on back of photograph: "9 592" and in purple "This is a Genuine Fox Co. San [remainder not legible]".
Date: [1925..1928]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones and Hilmar Moore dressed up in miniature bride and groom clothing]

Photograph of Mary Jones and Hilmar Moore dressed up in miniature bride and groom clothing. The photograph was taken outdoors. Mary is wearing a white dress with a long train flowing out to the side, white veil with flowers around crown, white stockings, and white shoes. Moore is wearing a tuxedo (short jacket, white vest) with flower on his left lapel. Shrubs in background. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Mary Jones Hilmar (double layer writing) Moore". Stamped in purple on back: "This Is A Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture [outline of fox] Made By Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas Copyright 1925 By Carl D. Newton" and in black "8 201". The photograph has a black pattern around border.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones sitting in a wooden swing]

Photograph of Mary Jones sitting in a wooden swing. Mary, who is dressed in a white, long sleeved blouse with rounded collar, and bloomers underneath has her right arm around a doll. The frame of the wooden swing encompasses the perimeters of the photograph. There is a white picket fence in the background. Mary is probably in the yard of the George Ranch house. Back of photo stamped in purple: "210" and "This is a Genuine Fox Tone [outline of fox] Picture Made By Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas".
Date: [1926..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of three little girls on the front porch of the J.H.P. Davis House]

Photograph of three little girls on the front porch of the J.H.P. Davis House. One of the little girls sitting in the hammock is Mary Jones. The hammock is attached to a column on the left and the exterior house wall on the right. The columned porch has a white wooden balustrade that follows the curve of the porch.
Date: [1926..1928]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mamie George, Albert Peyton George, Rhydonia Jones, and Mary Jones]

Photograph of (left to right) Mamie George, Albert Peyton George, Rhydonia Jones, and Mary Jones near the porch of the George Ranch house. Mamie is wearing a checked dress, Albert is wearing light colored pants and white shirt. They are both sitting on the cement rail of the porch. Rhydonia is wearing a white dress with black shoes and she is sitting on the steps leading to the porch. Mary, who is standing on the bottom step is wearing a short sleeved, round neckline dress, white socks, and black shoes. She is holding the hem of her dress with both of her hands. There is a flowering shrub in the bottom left corner of the photograph. The George Ranch house is in the background. On bottom of photo: "MAMIE, ALBERT, RHYDONIA & MARY JONES" Appears photo was cut out of a photo album.
Date: [1925..1928]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of two adults and a child walking along a snow covered road]

Photograph of two adults and a child walking along a snow covered road. Vehicle tracks in foreground extending along the highway. Limbs are strewn across the roadway. The little girl in the center is probably Mary Jones and the man holding her hand is either her father James Prowell or Albert Peyton George. The woman was probably either Mary's mother Rhydonia Jones or Mamie George. There are ice covered trees on the right and left side of the roadway. The photograph is blurred and faded. Stamped on back of photo in black: "9 19" and in purple: "This is a Genuine FoxTone [part of stamp is not legible] San Antonio, Texas".
Date: [1925..1928]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones riding her tricycle on a sidewalk]

Photograph of Mary Jones riding her tricycle on a sidewalk. Mary is wearing a long plaid blouse with bloomers beneath, sweater, stockings, black boots, and a tweed hat. There is a house in the background, gate on left, fence on right. Stamped on back in black: "9 197" and stamped on back of .002 in purple: "Fox Tone [remainder not legible].
Date: [1925..1928]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones standing next to a tree trunk]

Photograph of Mary Jones standing next to a tree trunk. Mary is wearing a short pant set (shorts end just below knee). Neckline has white v-neck collar with an inset. Mary is holding a white object in her hands. She is not wearing shoes. There is partial view of someone leaning on the tree with their right hand on the far right (possibly Albert Peyton George). Tree and exterior wall of a house in left background. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "385". Stamped on back in purple: "Fox-Tone Print [outline of fox] Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas".
Date: [1924..1927]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl in the front yard of the George Ranch house]

Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl in the front yard of the George Ranch house. The girl on the left has her arm around the shorter girl on the right. They are both wearing long blouses over shorts, socks, and shoes. They have bobbed hair cuts. There is a curve of a sidewalk on the left side of the photo. White picket fence and two trees in background. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "51". Stamped on back of photograph in purple: "Fox-tone (outline of fox) Fox Co. San Antonio Texas"
Date: [1924..1926]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl]

Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl in the front yard of the George Ranch house. The girls are wearing long blouses, shorts, socks, and shoes. They both have bobbed hair cuts. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "57". Stamped on back in purple: "Fox-Tone Print (outline of fox) Fox Co. San Antonio Texas" .
Date: [1924..1926]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl eating watermelon]

Photograph of Mary Jones and another young girl eating watermelon in the front yard of the George Ranch house. Both girls are wearing long blouses with "bibs" over them, shorts, socks, and shoes. A corner of the George Ranch house can be seen on the far left. White picket fence and trees in background. Stamped on back of photo in purple: "Fox-tone Print (outline of fox) Fox Co. San Antonio Texas". Pencil marks on back not legible.
Date: [1924..1926]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones playing in the front yard of the George Ranch house]

Photograph of Mary Jones playing in the front yard of the George Ranch house. Mary is standing on her head with her arms extended out at their sides. She is wearing a one piece bloomer short set. The front porch to the George Ranch house is seen to the left of the photograph Tree on right.
Date: [1922..1923]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones seated on the step of a stairway]

Photograph of Mary Jones seated on the step of a stairway. Mary is wearing a short sleeved dress, white socks with colored rings at top, and black shoes. She is holding something in her hands and she is looking at a cage with a bird in it. There is partial view of a candle (?) in the bottom right corner. The image of Mary is blurred. Stamped on back in purple only partially seen because of foreign paper adhering to back: "Fox Tone Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Tex."
Date: [1920..1921]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler wearing a white gown]

Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler. Mary, who is wearing a white gown with square neckline, is standing next to a wooden table. She has her left hand on the paper (or fabric?) that is on the top of the table.
Date: [1920..1921]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Rhydonia Jones as a toddler]

Photograph of Mary Rhydonia Jones as a toddler. Jones is standing on the brick rail of the front steps leading to the George Ranch house. Mary is wearing a white gown with short puffed sleeves, white socks, black patent leather shoes, and a white bonnet. Mary has her left hand up and appears to be attempting to pull her bonnet from her head. Brick trim of porch in background. Partial view of a person (hand and foot) in bottom left corner (probably Albert Peyton George). Written on back of photo in pencil: "6".
Date: [1920..1921]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones standing on a cement rail of the front porch leading to the George Ranch house]

Photograph of Mary Jones standing on a cement rail of the front porch leading to the George Ranch house. Mary is wearing a white gown with short puffed sleeves, white socks, black patent leather shoes, and white bonnet. Shrubs and white picket fence in background. Written on back of photo in pencil: "5". Image is slightly blurred.
Date: [1920..1921]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler wearing a white dress]

Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler. Mary is wearing a white dress with white bonnet. She is on a sidewalk and she is bending over to pick up a ball. The front porch of the George Ranch house is visible in the background.
Date: [1920..1921]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler]

Photograph of Mary Jones as a toddler. Mary is wearing a long white gown, white sweater over gown, and white bonnet. She is standing in front of the window of a small white building (wire at bottom). There is a wooden fence and tree on right. Image is slightly blurred.
Date: [1920..1921]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History