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[Danish Ladies Aid in 1910]

Description: Photograph of three rows of young women in front of a second story houses. The names of those in the first row are Mrs. Hans Johnson, Mrs. Fritz Hansen, Pouline Andersen, and Mrs. Mads. Skow. Those in the second row are Mrs. A. Catharine Longwood, Mrs. Peter Thompsen, Mrs. N. C. Krag, Mrs. Laurits Lykke, Mrs. Nick Hansen, Mrs. S. H. Madsen, Mrs. H. P. Jensen, Mrs. Rasmus Peteresen, and Mrs. H. P. Johanna Hermansen. The last ten standing are Mrs. Sam Larsen, Mrs. Sam Knudsen, Mrs. A. Catharine L… more
Date: 1910
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Fenn House]

Description: Photograph of a one story house with hip roof, attached porch supported by turned columns with jigsaw trim and brackets, simple architecture over windows are 2/2. Built by present owner's father, may be the oldest house in Arcola. It is a good example of a simple frame house built in Fort Bend County in the early 20th century. The Fenns are an old family in the area. Used as shop and residence. The house sits in a small rural community on a very busy highway. Address is 5039 Highway 288.
Date: 1910
Creator: Fenn, W. J.
Partner: Fort Bend County Libraries

[J. P. Olsen Home]

Description: Photograph of a two story house with a family gathered on horseback in the front. The family is made of Ella Olsen Hansen, Louise Olsen, Petersen Olsen, Ella Petersen,
Date: 1910
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Photograph of Elementary Students]

Description: Photograph of early elementary students standing with their teacher outside of the school building. The students are identified, left to right, as: (back row) Guttamease Sewell, Bennie Jones, Gayle Kimbell, Ollie Miller, unknown, unknown, unknown, Leary Allen, Sam Rutherford, Arthur Harris, unknown, unknown, Palmer Lawrence, and Walter Grey; (middle row) Ollie Hall, Estelle Jones, Alice Youree, Dona Henderson, Grace Summers; (bottom row) Freddie New, Garnet Lawrence, Onyx Lawrence, Irene Grubb,… more
Date: [1910..1912]
Partner: Historic Mesquite, Inc.

[Photograph of Lawrence and Walker Families]

Description: Photograph of a group of adults and children in a yard. The couple in the middle is Mrs. Louisa Walker Lawrence and Stephen Decatur Lawrence, and the three girls in front of them are (left to right) Garnet, Onyx, and Opal Lawrence. The couple on the far right is Janie and John Walker, and the couple on the far left is Lewis and Effie Walker.
Date: [1910..1912]
Creator: Lawrence, W. E.
Partner: Historic Mesquite, Inc.
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