[Portrait of the Schutz Boys]

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Photograph of two children identified as the "Schutz Boys" posing for a portrait in a wicker chair. The child on the left has dark hair and wears a dark coat with matching short pants. He sits on the arm of the wicker chair. The child on the right has slightly lighter hair and wears a light-colored dress over dark stockings and shoes. He stands on the seat of the wicker chair. A note on the back of the photo reads: "Very rare photo by Henry Bultmeyer (1864 Germany- 1921 Dallas)."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm., on card 17 x 11 cm.

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Bultmeyer, Henry [1864..1921].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2021 and was provided by the Private Collection of T. B. Willis to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Private Collection of T. B. Willis consists of photographs of World War I Camp MacArthur, photographs of historic buildings across Texas, a collection of African-American photographs, and additional photograph albums which include those of his family who settled in Texas during the 19th century.

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Photograph of two children identified as the "Schutz Boys" posing for a portrait in a wicker chair. The child on the left has dark hair and wears a dark coat with matching short pants. He sits on the arm of the wicker chair. The child on the right has slightly lighter hair and wears a light-colored dress over dark stockings and shoes. He stands on the seat of the wicker chair. A note on the back of the photo reads: "Very rare photo by Henry Bultmeyer (1864 Germany- 1921 Dallas)."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm., on card 17 x 11 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2021

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

T. B. Willis Collection

Materials from the private collection of T. B. Willis, including historical photographs, albums, documents, and items from the Willis family and extended relatives who settled in Waco in the 19th century.

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  • [1864..1921]

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  • Aug. 16, 2022, 10:26 a.m.

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  • June 15, 2023, 4:53 p.m.

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Bultmeyer, Henry. [Portrait of the Schutz Boys], photograph, [1864..1921]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1495653/: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

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