[Andrew J. Nelson Farm in the Country]

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Photograph taken facing east of the Nelson family gathered on the back top and bottom porches of the farm house built by Andrew J. Nelson, whom can be seen sitting on the bottom porch. A label with text on the front mat of the photo reads, "A. J. Nelson Farm in the Country. Family on proch. Built by Mr. A. J. Nelson in 1854, stone hand sawed. Stone from Cedar Park. (Notice lightning rods on top of roof)". The text can be seen repeated in penciled handwriting on the back.

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1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 25 cm., on mat 25 x 30 cm.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2017 and was provided by the Round Rock Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 177 times, with 6 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph taken facing east of the Nelson family gathered on the back top and bottom porches of the farm house built by Andrew J. Nelson, whom can be seen sitting on the bottom porch. A label with text on the front mat of the photo reads, "A. J. Nelson Farm in the Country. Family on proch. Built by Mr. A. J. Nelson in 1854, stone hand sawed. Stone from Cedar Park. (Notice lightning rods on top of roof)". The text can be seen repeated in penciled handwriting on the back.

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1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 25 cm., on mat 25 x 30 cm.

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"Andrew J. Nelson and family were Swedish immigrants who settled in Williamson County in 1854. Nelson established extensive farming enterprises, and served in numerous official capacities with the Swedish Lutheran Church in the town of Round Rock until his death in 1895. The Nelson family is gathered on the first and second floor porches at the back of their house. Andrew Nelson is seated on the first-floor porch. The date the picture was taken is unknown but Andrew died in 1895. The date this print was made is also unknown."

"Other materials claim the house to be built in 1860. it's possible that a portion of the house was built in 1854 and then continually expanded until it gained its final look in 1860."

Handwritten on back: "Given to Helen Swenson in 1981 By Lucille Krisch, Triggs & Trees Library"

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[Andrew J. Nelson Farm in the Country], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1121269/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Round Rock Public Library.

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