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Wreck of the Don Milo
Photograph of the Lavaca River Bridge after the wreck of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass "Don Milo" freight train. There are pieces of the wreck still in the water, and there are men on what is left of the bridge, on the bank, and in the water. A train engine is on the tracks just before the bridge. There are cows in the background. According to the accompanying article, the wreck happened on Saturday, January 5, 1890 at 5:30 P.M. after heavy rainfall, and three people were killed. On the back is written "Property of Lillie Ahrens Hallettsville, Texas" and there is an explanation of the photograph.
Date:
January 15, 1890
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Commissioner Eilers with Road Drag
Photograph of cattle pulling two men. The cattle are yoked two-by-two. The cattle are doing a road drag to clean up the streets. In the background is a pavilion and a horse drawn carriage. On the back of the photograph is a note that reads, "'Street Cleaning' Dragging the 'streets' around the square."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
R. F. C. Drainage Work
Photograph of R. F. C. workers digging a drainage ditch. There are workers down in the ditch with shovels, and there are men standing above them outside of the ditch. There is a lot of dirt piled up to the right. On the mat below the photograph it says "R. F. C. Drainage Work at Hallettsville Texas 1933."
Date:
1933
Creator:
Braunig, H. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
R. F. C. Drainage
Photograph of R. F. C. workers digging a drainage ditch. There are men down in the ditch with shovels, and there are also men standing above them outside of the ditch. There is a ladder at the bottom left corner. On the mat below the photograph it says "R. F. C. Drainage Work at Hallettsville Texas 1933."
Date:
1933
Creator:
Braunig, H. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lavaca River Bridge
Postcard of the Lavaca River Bridge. The structural support of the bridge is made of concrete with metal supports. In the background are houses and buildings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mill Pool
Photograph of Mill Pool. A man and a young boy are standing in the center of the shallow water. There are small rapids in front of them. In the background along the banks are trees. In the foreground are banks that are made of grass and sand.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baptist Church
Photograph of a Baptist Church in Hallettsville, TX. The exterior of the church is white and there are stairs leading up to the main entrance. The building is one level with a steeple above the entrance. There is a cross in the foreground. A wooden fence surrounds the church and there is a dirt road in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Methodist Church
Photograph of a Methodist church. The building is one level and is on concrete blocks. Stairs lead up to the main entrance. A yard surrounds the church and in the background are trees and a wooden fence.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Fey and Braunig
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Methodist Church
Photograph of a Methodist church in Hallettsville, Texas. The building is white and has steps leading up to the main entrance. There are men and women standing outside of the church. In front of the church is a tree that is partially cut down. In the foreground is a dirt road. To the right of the church is a one-story building. On the bottom of the photograph there is handwriting that reads, "H. J. B. Braunig Photographer, <Jan. 26-41>." On the back of the mat are handwritten notes naming individuals.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
H. J. Braunig
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Postcard of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The church is constructed of brick and has a bell tower. In the foreground are two horses pulling wooden wagons and men and women are standing outside. On the bottom of the postcard, "Catholic Church, Hallettsville, Texas. 2206" is written. There is handwriting on the back that says, "Dear Tina, Will drop you this card to tell you know that I'll be there this evening if it don't rain any more. I tell you we sure did have a big rain here. So I'll come if I [unreadable] can get off. Yours, Albert M." Accompanying information lists the street address as 313 S. Texana St., Hallettsville, Texas and gives background information on the history of the church.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sacred Heart Academy Music Hall
Photograph of Sacred Heart Academy Music Hall. The building is three stories high and has three windows on each level. On the third floor middle window is a statue of a man. There is a porch on the first and second level. In the foreground is a wrought iron fence. Behind the fence there are plants and other shrubbery. On the bottom of the photograph, "Sacred Heart Academy Hallettsville Texas" is written.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sacred Heart Academy
Photograph of Sacred Heart Academy. The building is three stories tall and has trees surrounding it on all sides. In the foreground is a road that has a wooden fence on both sides. There are three windows on each level of the house facing the road.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Photograph of Sacred Heart Church. There are males and females standing outside in the front yard of the church. The majority of females are wearing white dresses and the males are mostly in suits. In the foreground is a fence surrounding the yard. To the right of the church is a three-story building and to the left of the church is a two-story building. In the lower left hand corner of the photograph is a label that reads, "Original Sacred Heart Church built of sandstone and later covered with stucco. Convent to right."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Fey & Braunig
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Photograph of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Two men are standing outside of the church near the main entrance. On both sides of the church are trees and there is a visible fence and telephone wires in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Photograph of the congregation of St. Mary's Catholic Church in front of the church. According to accompanying information, they are celebrating Rev. C. J. Benes's twenty-fifth anniversary. The priests are in the front, and there is a band behind them to the right. Some people throughout the crowd are holding flags, and there is a windmill and a water tower. Horse-drawn carriages are lined up around the side of the church. Written on the left side of the photograph, toward the bottom, is "'Braunig' Hallesttsville, Texas" and "Rev. C. J. Benes 25th Anniversary Oct. 28, 1915." On the back is written "Property of Bob Ahrens Hallettsville, TX."
Date:
October 28, 1915
Creator:
Braunig, H. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lavaca County Teachers and Trustees
Photograph of Lavaca County teachers and trustees at an event outside. There are rows of tables with food and people are lined up serving themselves. In the foreground is a large tree trunk. There is handwriting on the front left corner of the photograph that reads, "Eat, drink and be merry in honor of teachers and trustees, Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas Sept. 9. 15."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lavaca County Teachers
Portrait of Lavaca County teachers posed in front of the Lavaca County Courthouse.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Andrews Chapel School
Portrait of students who attended Andrews Chapel School. There are three rows of male and female students posing outside in front of the school. The school is a wooden structure with windows on both sides and is situated in between trees. A fence is visible behind the students.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boethel School
Portrait of students attending Boethel School in 1907. There are four rows of male and female students posing outside of the school building. In the background, there is an American flag. There are handwritten notes on the back listing names of the individuals. First Row: Victor Treptow, Johnnie Boethel, Edward Ander, Alfred Treptow, Carl Elstner, Ewald ---, --- Boethel, --- Boethel, --- Prilop, Charles ---, Bruno Fahney, ---, Charles Goedrich, James Overgoner; Second Row: --- Arndt, Hulda Voelkel, Josephin Raymond, Lizette Prilop, Mary Kelner, Elsie Spies, Laura Overgonner, Gertrude Elstner, Elvia ---; Third Row: Emilie Staroyoke, --- Kelnar, --- Tobola, Lonie Voelkel, Julie Tobola, Mary Olsovosky, --- Olsovsky, Rosie Goederick, Louise Kelnar, Mata Boethel, Paula Spies, Unknown, --- Elstner, Emilie Kelner, Hilda Raymond, Elsie Voelkel, Selma Boethel; Fourth Row: Matilda Heinsohn, --- Janich, Otto Boethel, Frank Olsovsky, Adolf Goedrich, Herbert Schroeder, Alfred Boethel, William Elstner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boethel School
Portrait of students who attended Boethel School in 1924. There are four rows of male and female students posing outside. Behind the students there is a grouping of trees and a fence is visible. Accompanying information lists names of individuals. First Row: Lydia Spies, Hulda Boethel, Hilda Elstner, Ted Harvey (Teacher), Alice Renger, Josie Haas, Josie Haas, Lillie Chudei, Hattie Boethel; Second Row: Selma Galetka, Hattie Boethel, Sedonia Mikush, Annie Guetler, Doris Raymond, Pauline Koeler; Third Row: Hy. Olsovsky, Henry Guetler, Louis Boethel, Alfred Raymond, Hilmut Treptow; Fourth Row: Mary Olsovsky.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boethel School Reunion
Portrait of former students who attended Boethel School. There are two rows of men and women posing outside in front of an unmarked building. On the front of the picture is writing that says, "Boethel School; May 9, 1937; Prof. W. Eilers; Meeting some of his former students and one patron of 55 years ago." Accompanying information lists names of the students, "First Row: Maggie Long, W.A. Eiler, Mrs. Anton Appelt, Louis of H.L. Boethel, Adolph Boethel, Joseph Appelt; Second Row: Lynn Fertsch (?), Anton Appelt, Mary Treptow, Hedwig Menking, Mrs. Adolph Boethel."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boethel School
Portrait of students who attended Boethel School during the 1935-1936 school year. There are five rows of male and female students posing in front of the school building. Accompanying information lists Mrs. Long Prin and Miss Greer as the two teachers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Dedrick's Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bunjes School
Portrait of students and staff members posing outside of Bunjes School. There are three rows of male and female students along with two teachers and the principal. On the back of the postcard there is a handwritten note that says, "Bunjes School 1913; Otto Fisseler-principal, Miss Lindsey to his right, Mrs. Fisseler (wife) to his left."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hallettsville Public School
Portrait of students attending 8th grade at Hallettsville Public School during the 1905-1906 school year. There are two rows of male and female students posing in between two buildings. In the background is a staircase. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that says, "Leonard L. [Unreadable]; Taken February 1906; Age 18 years; 8th Grade Hallettsville School."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History