Photograph of Charles James Sweeney standing in a suit and cardigan. Sweeney is holding a cigar in his right hand and has his left hand in his pocket; he is standing at the corner of a street with a building behind him.

Photograph of Matilda Alice Sweeney and her nephew C. J. Sweeney, Jr. playing along the sidewalk in a small garden; Matilda is kneeling down and holding C. J. by the arm.

Photograph of Matilda Ella Sweeney standing outside the gate at Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of Matilda Ella Sweeney with her daughter Matilda Alice Sweeney standing next to a large bush; Matilda Alice is wearing a long gown and has flowers placed in her hair. Matilda Ella is running her fingers through her daughter's hair and adjusting the flowers; she is wearing a long sleeve shirt and a long, dark skirt.

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown and Maggie Vedder posing on a rug and wearing large dresses. There are tint marks on their cheecks and a few highlights on their dresses.

Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Stoddard Brown reading a book to her grandchildren; she is wearing a long, dark dress and the children are wearing white outfits.

Photograph of Rebecca Stoddard Brown kneeling down next to Matilda Alice Sweeney who is wearing a dress and a bonnet; Rebecca is wearing a long dark dress and is reading a book resting on her lap.

Photograph of the main staircase and the fireplace inside Bishop's Palace located in Galveston, Texas; this was the home of Walter Gresham, Sr. and his family. The fireplace in this picture is situated to the right of the base of the staircase and is very elegantly decorated. The staircase has a few flower pots positioned along the wall, and has a large mural mounted before the turn in the stairs as well as a stained glass window mounted above the railing.

Photograph of the main staircase in Bishop's Palace located in Galveston, Texas; this was the home of Walter Gresham, Sr. and his family. This staircase has multiple flower pots situated next to it, and a stain-glass window mounted half way up the stairs.

Photograph of the second floor rotunda in Bishop's Palace located in Galveston, Texas; this was the home of Walter Gresham and his family. There are streams of plants on the stairs and posted against the walls as well as paintings of individuals under the arches, the sitting area is located to the far left of the image.

Photograph of the stairs leading to the front door of Bishop's Palace in Galveston, Texas; this was the home of Walter Gresham, Sr. and his family. There are sculptures posted on either side of the stairs and the front door is positioned under a large archway with a balcony on the floor above it.

Photograph of the upstairs sitting area in Bishop's Palace, home of Walter and Josephine Gresham and their children. This area has pictures hanging on the walls, chairs sitting against the left and right walls, and vines hanging from the ceiling.

Portrait of Charles James Sweeney as a small child wearing a long white gown.

Portrait of Charles Rhodes Brown dressed in a striped outfit and holding a small stick and hat while leaning on a table.

Portrait of Charles William Sloman in a suit and sporting a large mustache; this photograph is enclosed in a card and has a fancy border around it.

Portrait of Josephine Gresham, the wife of Walter Gresham.

Portrait of Josephine Gresham in an extravagant dress.

Portrait of Josephine Gresham in a lace dress and folding her hands on a table.

Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney in a white dress.

Portrait of the Gresham Family in Galveston, Texas; the names of the members are written on the back of the photograph.

Portrait of Mollie Williams as a baby; this photograph is very faded.

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown standing on a set of stairs in a long dress that extends down to the floor.

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown in a long, tight dress and holding a large feathery fan.

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown wearing a long, dark dress with large sleeves and a fluffy collar.