Snapshot photograph of a dirigible, or blimp, in the air over a field. The blimp, seen in left profile, is centered in the frame and appears to be at or near a mooring tower. The figure of one person and a portion of another are visible at the middle to lower right edge. Sideways handwritten inscription on the verso right edge reads "The first 'blimp' to come to Ft. Worth." A black ink number "9" is stamped on the verso bottom right corner.

Snapshot photograph of a dirigible, or blimp, in the air over a field. The blimp, seen in right three-quarter profile, is centered in the frame and is stationed at a mooring tower. A horizontal line of parked automobiles is visible below. A black ink number "9" is stamped on the verso bottom right corner.

Snapshot photograph of a dirigible, or blimp, in the air over a field. The blimp, seen in right three-quarter profile, is centered in the frame and is stationed at a mooring tower. A horizontal line of parked automobiles is visible below. A black ink number "9" is stamped on the verso bottom right corner.

Snapshot photograph of a dirigible, or blimp, in the air over a field. The blimp, seen in right three-quarter profile, is centered in the frame and is stationed at a mooring tower. A horizontal line of parked automobiles is visible below. The photograph has a vertical crack or tear on the recto left extending from the top to bottom edge. Pressure-sensitive tape has been attached to the verso to stabilize the crack, and adhesive residue is visible on the recto side. The recto bottom left corner in the white border is missing. An additional, smaller, vertical tear is visible at the recto middle top extending from the edge through the white border and into the top image area. There is a vertical black mark at the recto top right extending from the edge into the right middle of the image area. A black ink number "9" is stamped on the verso bottom right corner.

Sketch of Dr. James Walter Allen on top of a reproduction of on a damaged photograph taken by J. E. Daniel in 1892. The sketch shows a portrait of Dr. Allen wearing a suit and tie, and clean shaven. Printed text at the bottom of the image reads: "J. E. Daniel, Fort Worth, Texas," and a handwritten "1892" is in the bottom right corner. The image is mounted to a board, and a piece of onion paper taped to the back of the board, folds over the top to protect the sketch.

Tintype photograph of Sue Lottie Emery seated at a piano. She sits facing sideways with one hand on the keys. She wears a long black dress with long sleeves and white lace at the cuffs. She wears a white lace collar that covers her chest, shoulders and back. A piece of white paper with blue handwritten inscription is taped to the back of the photograph. The inscription reads, "(Sue) Lottie Emery / Daughter of / James Wallace Emery."

Tintype photograph of a woman from the waist up. Her arms rest on a fringed object in front of her. She wears a long sleeve dark dress, with buttons up the side of the forearms. She wears a lace collar that hangs down her chest, and a silver chain with pendant. It appears that her cheeks may have been hand colored a faint pink. The cuffs of her sleeves have dark lace and white lace below. She wears a large dark hat with feathers on it, over her up styled hair. The image has small scratches throughout.

Tintype photograph of a young woman seated in a wooden chair. She wears a long sleeve white dress with a high collar, black fingerless gloves, and a pearl necklace. She has chin length dark hair combed back from her face, and holds a box in her lap. Her cheeks have been hand colored with pink. Both top corners are cut off diagonally, and there are losses of the emulsion layer throughout the image.

Carte de visite photograph of Uncle Hugh Brown as a young boy. He sits on a wooden chair with one hand on his upper stomach and the other resting on an object next to him. The photograph is very faded and has stains throughout. The back of the photo has the following inscription: "This I think is / uncle Hugh Brown / Grandmother Elizabeth Emery's brother."

Tintype photograph of and man and woman seated next to each other. The man has his legs crossed with his ankle resting on his knee. He wears an oversize suit jacket, light pants, and boots. The woman has one arm resting on the back of her chair. She wears a long white dress and dark jacket buttoned up to her collar. She has a ribbon tied in a bow at her collar. The photograph is inside of a paper folder, which has a gold boarder around the image window. At the bottom of the folder is the handwritten inscription, "Uncle Rollin & Aunt Dollie Stirman."

Photograph of an old woman seated in a wheelchair wearing a long white dress, and an old man standing to the right and behind her, with one hand on the back of the wheelchair and the other on his hip. He has a moustache and wears a dark three-piece suit and hat. They are in a garden next to flowers and foliage. A building is visible in the background. There is a white boarder around the snapshot, and an inscription on the back reads: "In the flowers / top of High school - / Uncle Rollin & Aunt Dollie - Stirman."

Print of an unfinished sketch of Dr. James Walter Allen based off a damaged portrait taken by J. E. Daniel in 1898. The sketch shows Dr. Allen in a suit and tie. The sketch lacks the detail and shading visible in similar sketches.

Tintype photograph of a young boy seated in a wooden chair with a pillow behind him. He wears a dark jacket and breeches set with horizontally stripped socks that go past the knee. He looks directly at the camera and lays his hands on the tops of his thighs. All of the corners have been cut diagonally and there is cracking in the emulsion layer throughout.

Tintype photograph of a teenaged young man (possibly Dr. James Walter Allen) wearing a light suit, vest and tie, and a dark fedora style hat. The man looks into the camera. The surface of the photograph is damaged, so the image is not very clear.

Tintype photograph of a young boy seated in a studio. He wears a long top that goes past his knees. It has buttons down the front and three stripes on either side, and three stripes around the cuffs. He wears stripped socks and black boots. He has short light colored hair, looks at the camera, and his cheeks are hand colored pink. There is a backdrop behind him, but it's unclear what the image is.