Portrait of Byrd Williams III holding a cigarette in his mouth, looking directly at the camera with a stern look on his face. He is wearing a long-sleeve, button-up shirt with a tie. A portion of the back of the sofa chair he is sitting in can be seen behind him.

Photograph of Tim Williams standing on the front porch of a house. He wears a white, short-sleeved shirt tucked into striped shorts. In the background, the picket fence of the neighboring house and an automobile parked on the street are visible.

Photograph of the interior of a mission in San Antonio, Texas, taken from behind the fifth row of wooden pews. The altar is situated on top of three steps at the front of the room under a tall arch. A small statue of the Virgin Mary, a Christian cross, and a row of candles are positioned on top of it. A chancel lamp hangs down from the ceiling in front of it.

Photograph of Georgia standing next to George who has baby Paul on his shoulders. Georgia is standing turned towards George, smiling and looking at Paul. Georgia is wearing a short-sleeve, polka-dotted dress with floral print around the skirt and her dark hair is in tight curls. George is shirtless and looking down at the ground. The exterior of a house and another building can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Paul Stiles as a toddler, standing on a sidewalk with both arms at his sides. He is wearing white shorts and a bandage around his left foot. Paul is smiling directly at the camera. A small gate and the bottom half of automobiles parked in the street are visible in the background. The word "Thank" is printed on a sign behind him.

Photograph of Paul as a toddler, in white shorts standing outside. He is turning the knob on a garden hose faucet. Behind Paul, a tin bucket, planters, and a greenhouse can be seen.

Photograph of Georgia Stiles helping baby Paul Stiles walk in a fenced-in backyard. Georgia squats down behind Paul and looks down at him with a wide smile as she holds him upright. Her dark hair is curled and she wears a sleeveless dress with sandals. A small house with wood siding stands behind them. The neighboring house is visible on the left, beyond the chain-link fence that encloses the yard.

Photograph of Paul Stiles lying in a small bassinet as a baby. He lies on his stomach and props himself up with his arms, smiling at the camera. The silhouette of a woman can be seen in an open window in the background.

Photograph of a baby, sitting up on a blanket on the floor of a living room. The baby holds up their arms and looks off to the right in laughter. A patterned couch sits against the wall in the background.

Photograph of Mary Stiles sitting in the grass, wearing a collared dress with Mary Jane style shoes. Her hair is short with curls and bangs. She is holding an object in her hands while looking off to the side. A row of bushes and a window can be seen behind her.

Photograph of baby Paul Stiles on the floor of a living room. He lies on a blanket, on his stomach, and props himself up with his hands. He looks off to the right with a smile. A patterned couch is visible against the wall in the background.

Photograph of a small stone and stucco room inside a mission in San Antonio, Texas. Light shines through a small window in the wall. A door is partially visible on the left.

Photograph of Paul Stiles sitting outside as a baby. He sits with his legs crossed on top of a playpen outside of a house with wood siding.

Photograph of four boys from a dance school in sequined underwear posing for a photo. Byrd Williams III's studio specialty was ballet. This photo was taken during one of the many $1-per-shot school and event sessions.

Photograph of Byrd Williams III's wife, Doris Stiles Williams, standing at a jukebox in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Photograph of Paul Stiles as a toddler, holding a garden hose that is laying on the ground. He is wearing white shorts and squatting while looking at the camera. Paul is on a dirt pathway with a row of plants along one side.

Photograph of two small pig figurines placed on a square sheet of paper. Both figurines are facing the same direction and turned to the side. The figurines and the paper are resting on top of a wooden floor.

Photograph of Georgia Stiles smiling, holding baby Paul Stiles on her hip. Her dark hair is in tight curls and she wears a white dress with polka-dots. The baby wears a sleeveless shirt and shorts. They stand in front of a parked vehicle.

Photograph of two Bell telephone operators, seated at the switchboard stations and having their portraits taken. Both women are wearing their headsets with the attached microphones.

Photograph of a Bell telephone operator seated at the switchboard station. She is wearing a headset with the attached microphone.

Photograph of cousins, Harriet, Mary, Curt Jr., Tim, and Carol as children, posing together for a photograph. An unknown man in a suit and tie stands behind the group of children. A Christmas tree and presents can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Carol Williams as a little girl, sitting on a floral-patterned couch. Carol is looking downwards at her hands that are holding a gold necklace. She is wearing a short-sleeve, mint-green and patterned dress. Carol has short, blonde that is worn curly. A floral-patterned wall can be seen behind her.

Photograph of Carol standing outdoors and looking off to the side while smiling. She is standing with her arms at her side and turned slightly to the side. She is wearing a dark blue pinafore dress with a white long-sleeve, collared shirt underneath. Carol has shoulder-length blonde hair that has curled ends and curled bangs. A street and a spiked palm tree can be seen behind her.

Photograph of two Bell telephone operators, seated at the switchboard stations and having their portraits taken. Both women are wearing their headsets with the attached microphones.