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[Bogel Brothers]
This photograph is a portrait of the four Bogel brothers in Germany. All four are wearing suits with bowties including vests and watch chains. In the center of the photograph, there is a decorative end table with books and other objects on top of it. Two of the brothers are standing behind the table, leaning on some of the items, and the other two are sitting in ornate chairs to either side of the table. They are standing in front of a wall with decorative moulding. A related source names them from left to right: Theodore, Gustave, August, and William (father of William Woodwoorth Bogel).
Date:
1835~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colquitt Spoon
Actual spoon belonging to Alice M. Colquitt, wife of Robert K. Colquitt. They had a large ranch in Presidio County. "A.M. Colquitt" is engraved on the back of the handle. 1847 Roger Bros. 12 stamped on the back of the handle as well.
Date:
1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Camel from US Army Camel Corps in transit from Europe to the US]
Photograph of a drawing of a camel from the US Army Camel Corps. The camel has been secured against gale winds during its trip from Europe to America. It is kneeling on the deck of a ship.
Date:
1855~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Example of Bactrian camel used in US Army Camel Corps]
Photograph of illustration of Bactrian camel used in the US Army Camel Corps. Camel's side view is facing right.
Date:
1855~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Example of dromedary used in US Army Camel Corps]
Photograph of a drawing of dromedary used for the US Army Camel Corps. Side view of dromedary standing against a craggy background.
Date:
1855~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Major Henry C. Wayne with sons]
Photograph of Major Henry C. Wayne with his sons. Major Wayne is sitting down and his sons are standing on either side of him. Picture was taken before Major Wayne's trip to the Mediterranean.
Date:
1855~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man in native African clothes riding camel]
Photo of an illustration of a camel being ridden by an individual in native African clothing.
Date:
1855~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Riders, horses, and camels at a watering hole in Texas]
Photo of an illustration of riders, horses, and camels at a watering hole in Texas. The camels are behind the horses and the men, awaiting their turn.
Date:
1855~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
James Osborn Sellers
Photograph of a daguerreotype picturing James Osborn Sellers in the late 1850s. He was killed in 1864 during the Civil War. He was Ethel C. Bryant's maternal grandfather. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date:
1857~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Typical US Army Camel Corps camp]
Photograph of an illustration depicting a typical camp for the U.S. Army Camel Corps, including supplies, horses, and field personnel. In the foreground, men are organizing supplies while the camels and horses are resting behind them.
Date:
1857~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alabama Land Deed with President Buchanan's Signature
Photograph of a Alabama land deed for 220 acres belonging to Garrison Deens. it is signed by President James Buchanan on November 1, 1858. Mr. Deens sold this land to James O. Sellers in 1859 or 1860. Mr. Sellers was Ethel Bryant's grandfather. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date:
November 1, 1858
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Marriage Certificate]
Photograph of a marriage certificate for Francis D. Wilson and Hannah A. Jones from January 1, 1860.
Date:
January 1, 1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[David Dixon Porter in Uniform]
Photograph of Civil War Admiral David Dixon Porter in naval uniform.
Date:
1863~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Row of Officers' Houses, Fort Davis]
Photograph of a row of 8 nearly identical houses. Each house has a white front with a short flight of stairs from the ground to a porch surrounded by white pillars. There is a mountain behind the row of houses and the foreground is covered in desert scrub. The back of the photograph is labeled: "1871 Picture of Fort Davis, The Row of Officers' Houses"
Date:
1871
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sarah Newton Bogel]
In this photograph, a young woman in a long, white dress decorated with ruffles and wearing a matching bonnet and gloves is posing for a portrait. She appears to be standing on a very small flight of stairs (only two or three) next to an intricately carved wooden railing. Her right hand is stretched out to hold a basket of flowers perched on a carved post at the top of the stairs. In the background there is a tree outside a window, and a wall decorated with carvings and climbing ivy. On the back of the photograph, a handwritten note reads, "Mrs. W. W. Bogel (Sarah Newton) about 1876 probably in San Antonio."
Date:
1876~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Anastasia Chavira and Baby Marcelina
Studio photograph of Anastasia Chavira seated and holding baby Marcelina, her first child around 1880. She wears a long floral dress.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Example of camels used in overland packing companies]
Illustration of camels used as pack animals during the late 19th century. Two men are leading four camels through a pathway. The man in the far right corner of the picture is walking. The second man is on a camel's back. Each camel is carrying a full load of supplies.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Davis 1880]
This photograph shows Fort Davis after snow has fallen. There are several long structures to the right which are the Quartermaster's building and store house. In the middle of the photograph, there is a large open field. In the foreground, there are rocks and the ruins of a small adobe building. Around the left edge of the field, there are trees and the Officer's Barracks. At the far end of the barracks are several two-story buildings including the Post Chapel and Post Headquarters. In the background there are several mountains.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Martha Willis Sellers, 1880s
Photograph of a painting of Martha Willis Sellers, maternal grandmother of Ethel C. Bryant. This painting was fron the 1880s. It was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the DeAnda Family]
Postcard of a portrait of the DeAnda family. Those standing (L-R) are Jose DeAnda, Jesusita DeAnda, Francisco Morales, and Jose Morales, and those sitting (L-R) are Maria DeAnda, Manuel DeAnda, Domitillia DeAnda, Marcella Huereque, and Bernarda DeAnda. There is nothing written on the back of the postcard.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wedding photo of Hadji "Hi Jolly" Ali and Gertrudis Serna]
Photo of Hadji Ali ("Hi Jolly") and his new bride in Tuscon, Arizona. Ali is sitting while his bride is standing to his left. Hadji Ali was also known as Philip Tedro.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Antonia Lieck Briam
Portrait of Antonia Lieck Briam in 1885, the year she married Louis Briam. She is wearing a dress with a collar and a belt. Her hair is pulled back.
Date:
1885
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Louis Briam
Portrait of Louis Briam in 1885. He is wearing a suit and tie.
Date:
1885
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry]
This photograph is of a group of cavalrymen out on drill. There are many soldiers, ranged on the slope of a mountain and wearing dark uniforms and hats. Several of the men are standing with horses in the back or to the side. Two of the men have pins on their collars, showing that they are marksmen. Behind the men, there are rocks and desert plants.
Date:
1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History