Photograph of an unidentified naked infant laying down on a surface covered in solid-colored fabric. The infant is lying diagonally with his head positioned closest to the camera and towards the left of the frame. Behind the infant, there is a table covered in a tablecloth. In the background, there is a desk pushed against a wall with a framed picture on it.

Photograph of an unidentified young boy with round glasses, slicked-back hair, a dark coat and pants, and a scarf posing near a set of stairs. A potted plant in a barrel lies to his right.

Photograph of two unidentified women in long-sleeved light-colored collared shirts and long, dark skirts standing near a railing. The woman on the left is turned toward the camera and wearing a large hat with flowers on it while holding a handbag and a parasol. The woman on the right is turned toward the other woman and wearing long, light-colored gloves.

Photograph of an unidentified older man in a straw hat with a dark band, a light-colored collared shirt, a bowtie, suspenders, and dark, baggy pants crossing his arms on a dock strewn with miscellaneous objects. Behind him, water stretches off into the horizon. The sky above is filled with clouds. On the right side of the photograph, a portion of a boat with large panels on its side is visible.

Photograph of four unidentified men handling a long and thin cylindrical object on a dock near a large body of water. The men are all dressed in work clothes, and all but one (center left) wear hats. In the background, there is a tiny boat with the name "Potsy" inscribed on the helm. The sky overhead is overcast.

Photograph of a busy office full of unidentified people. There is a counter in the foreground behind which one man (front, right) works with a pen and paper. Behind this man, several adults and children mill about. Further behind the counter on the left side is a desk, behind which another man (left) works with a typewriter. In the back, there is a large, glass wall.

Photograph of three unidentified women sitting on the steps of a house with a small dog. One woman (right) is petting the dog, while another (left) looks down at it affectionately. The woman in the center is looking in the direction of the camera. Behind them, the door to the house is open, though the interior is obscured by darkness. The walls of the home are covered in light-colored siding.

Photograph of several unidentified men gathered around the supports for a large tent pitched on a sandy beach. Three of the men (left) stand looking down at two other men (right) who are seated on the ground and working on something. All of the men are wearing heavy work clothes and hats. Inside of the tent on the far left of the frame, a small dog looks towards the men outside.

Photograph of a crowd of people gathered in front of the steps of an ornate building and facing away from the camera. One man with a camera and tripod stands above the rest of the crowd. A man in a suit standing on the steps appears to be the center of attention.

Photograph of three large buildings taken from a distance. The camera is slightly out of focus making the image somewhat blurry. The buildings are all built in a Spanish Revival Style with stucco walls and large arches forming their facades. There is a field in front of the buildings filled with small structures and horses, though the details are obscured by the blurriness of the photograph. Telephone lines run across the frame.

Photograph of two unidentified women in early 20th century swimsuits and caps sitting on rocks at the beach. Their swimsuits are dark and loose-fitting, falling just below the knee. Behind them a seawall takes up most of the background, though the spires of buildings are visible in the upper-right corner.

Photograph of an unknown woman in a large, dark hat, a light-colored pinstriped shirt, and a long, dark skirt posing by a line of dark columns. She stands on the very edge of the frame on the right side. She is looking at the camera and smiling with a closed mouth.

Photograph of an unidentified woman in a light-colored shirt and a long, dark skirt holding a parasol on the deck of a ship. The woman stands between two massive chains in front of an assortment of equipment. A massive piece of fabric partially shades the deck, several men mill about underneath it. A skeletal tower extends from the deck to beyond the top of the frame.

Photograph of a woman and a man holding a child in his lap. The woman is wearing a loose updo, a light-colored shirt, and a dark skirt. The man is wearing a collared shirt, a tie, and light-colored slacks. The child is wearing a short, light-colored dress and a large hairbow. The wall behind them is covered in light-colored patterned wallpaper. A window with a lace curtain to the right of the subjects lights the scene.

Photograph of a field taken from a distance. The field is packed with small, dark colored tents. Beyond the tents, there are several large buildings. Telephone lines run throughout the scene. The sky above is darkened by clouds.

Photograph of a Mackay Telegraph storefront next to a building under construction. Skeletal metal framework towers over the adjacent two-story telegraph office. A sign identifies Fred A. Jones Building Co. as the company conducting this construction.

Photograph of an unidentified man leaning on a long pole-like object on a dock as another unidentified man walks out of frame. Both men pictured are wearing straw hats with light-colored long-sleeved button-downs tucked into dark slacks. In the background, there is a tiny boat with the name "Potsy" inscribed on the helm. The sky overhead is overcast.

Photograph of three unidentified men turning a wheel to reel in something attached to a rope on a dock as three other men look out over the water in the background, facing away from the camera. All of the men are wearing work clothes, and all, save the man closest to the camera, are wearing hats. Various ropes are strewn about the ground. Land is visible in the background across the water.

Photograph of an unknown woman in a light-colored dress, gloves, and boots sitting on the steps of a porch reading a book. She holds the book very close to her face; a light-colored hat and dark-colored handbag lie next to her. The house behind her is covered in dark-colored siding with a doorway obscured by darkness. She sits on a carpet runner that covers the center of the stairs, leading to the doorway. An abandoned hose lies tangled across the left side of the photo.

Photograph of several men on motorcycles lined up on a beach to race. A man walks in front of the line of motorcycles toward a stand that has been set up in front of the water. A crowd of men has gathered to watch. Long cables cross the frame, extending from somewhere above the camera to the ground in front of it.

Photograph of Galveston County Confederate Memorial outside the Galveston County Courthouse. It is a statue of a man carrying a rolled up flag on his shoulder. There is a mourning dove perched at the top of the statue. Foliage surrounds the base of the statue.

Photograph of an unidentified man in a light-colored pinstriped shirt, a dark-colored tie, and dark slacks leaning against a porch railing. The background is largely obscured by darkness. On the left side, a light-colored shutter is visible. On the right, there is a structural column with ornate molding and metal curlicues.

Photograph of an unidentified woman sitting on a bench underneath a tree near the Galveston County Courthouse. The woman is wearing a light-colored dress, gloves, and hat and smiling at the camera. A Confederate Monument is visible in the background.

Photograph of an unknown woman standing with her hands clasped on a dark porch. She is wearing an ornate hat decorated with lace and flowers, a light-colored shirt with half-length sleeves, sheer gloves, and a long, dark skirt. She is smiling at the camera. The faint outline of a railing is visible behind her. On the left side of the photo, there is a window with light-colored shutters.