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[222 E. Main Street, West Corner]

Description: Photograph of the front and north side of a single-story, side-gabled stone building that has an entrance near the left side of the building, largely obscured by potted tree on the sidewalk. There is a historical building marker posted to the left of the door and bay window extending to the right of the entrance, with a flyer posted in the center pane and other items partially visible inside. A handwritten sign is hung by string to the right of the windows, with the text, "Biergarten & German… more
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.273564 -98.869887
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

[Back of Treue der Union Monument]

Description: Photograph of the back of a monument commemorating the German-Americans who died at the Nueces Massacre. The monument is a square column of white stone with a flat-topped obelisk-like column above, with German text and a list of 19 names on the visible side. It is surrounded by a multi-chain fence with obelisk-shaped posts and the back of the historic marker is visible at the left side of the enclosure. Trees and buildings are visible in the background, as well as part of High Street, at left.
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.969806 -98.913900
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

[Banner on St.Marienkirche]

Description: Photograph of a woman standing in front of a white banner with black text hanging on the brick and mortar exterior of the St. Marienkirche church. The banner has German text that reads, "Erinnerrung An Das Leben In Berlin". In English that same banner reads, "Memory Of Life In Berlin". Gothic architecture is prominently featured on the exterior of the St. Marienkirche church in the form of the pointed arches and detailed stonework surrounding the dark wooden doors.
Date: unknown
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 52.520556 13.406667
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Cloisters Where Luther Family Lived]

Description: Photograph of the cloisters where Martin Luther's family lived. The concrete multi-story building features a balcony with black ornamental railing, large pointed archways, curved doorways, and pillars supporting brick arches. A plaque featuring German writing has been hung on the second story of the exterior wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Cotton Baling Inside Mill]

Description: Two near-identical images of a cotton baling press in use at a mill. A bale is at the front and a man is standing just behind it at left, near the machinery. There is a blur where the man moved during the exposure. Descriptive text printed below the images in the lower-right corner: "7722- Baling Cotton--a powerful press just releasing a 500-lb. bale--at a mill in Texas." The same text is printed on the back in six languages
Date: 1905
Creator: Sun Sculpture Works and Studios
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Detail View for Front of Treue der Union Monument]

Description: Photograph of the front of a monument commemorating the German-Americans who died at the Nueces Massacre, taken from just in front of it. The monument is a square column of white stone with a flat-topped obelisk-like column above, with the text "Treue der Union" on the visible side, with a vase of flowers below. It is surrounded by a multi-chain fence with obelisk-shaped posts. There are trees in the background, behind and to the right of the monument and buildings are partially visible on the … more
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.969751 -98.913770
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

[East German Historical Museum]

Description: Photograph of the entrance to the East German Historical Museum in Berlin, Germany. The white stone building is decorated with ornamental statues and extensive facades. Four statues of stone women wearing robes with a small child placed atop stone plinths line the exterior of the museum. Dark brown signs with gold font stand between the stone statues to inform visitors of the special collection and exhibition covering Martin Luther and his life. A small group of people are passing in front of t… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 52.518153 13.396944
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Front of Treue der Union Monument]

Description: Photograph of the front of a monument commemorating the German-Americans who died at the Nueces Massacre. The monument is a square column of white stone with a flat-topped obelisk-like column above, with the text "Treue der Union" on the visible side, with a vase of flowers below. It is surrounded by a multi-chain fence with obelisk-shaped posts and the historic marker is visible at the right side of the enclosure. There are trees in the background, behind and to the right of the monument and… more
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.969751 -98.913770
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

[Life for Fresh Produce in East Germany]

Description: Photograph of men and women waiting in line under an orange awning to acquire fresh produce in East Berlin. The side of the building above the orange awning, has a white band with Red cartoon apples bookend text for fruits and vegetables (OBST & GEMÜSE). Above the white band the advertises for fruits & vegetables, is a blue and white geometric pattern of brickwork.
Date: unknown
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Martin Luther Birth House]

Description: Photograph of Martin Luther's birthplace in Eisleben, Germany. The white home with black trim features two (2) arches supported by a stone pillar, ornamental ornamental windows, and a dark wooden door in an arched doorway. An informational sign in German is posted near the entrance to the building with two (2) workers.
Date: unknown
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Martin Luther Statue in Eisleben City Square]

Description: Photograph of a black statue of Marin Luther displayed prominently within the Eisleben City Square obscuring portions of a dark stone religious building and clock tower identified as St. Andreaskirche church. Modern multi-level concrete commercial and residential buildings line the perimeter of the city square. Small groups of people mill about within the city square paved with cobblestones.
Date: unknown
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 51.528322 11.546623
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Martin Luther's Death House]

Description: Photograph of a three (3) story white house with dark wooden trim house where Martin Luther passed away in February 1546. Men, women, and children are seen out side of the house going about their day. A small multi-colored pop-up stall has set up shop outside of Martin Luther's death house.
Date: unknown
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 51.528025 11.544290
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Reconstruction of Unter den Linden in East Berlin]

Description: Photograph of Unter den Linden (Under the Linen Trees) street under reconstruction in East, Berlin. Trabant automobiles of various colors line the asphalt paved street. The base of the Alexanderplatz tower has been obscured by a large ornamental building featuring domes, spires, and a golden cross upon the peak of the building.
Date: unknown
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Roadside Directional Sign]

Description: Photograph of two (2) yellow directional signs with black font in a metal frame pointing to the left and right surrounded by dark brown pine trees. The sign pointing to the left has the following information, "Potsdam 41 km, Treuenbrietzen 4km". The sign pointing to the right has the following information, "Wittenberg 27 km, Dietersdorf 5 km".
Date: unknown
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Saint Mary's Christ Sculpture]

Description: Photograph of a Christ statue installed at the edge of the lawn between the old (1863) and new (1906) St Mary's Church buildings, located at 306 W San Antonio. The sculpture is hanging on a brown wooden cross frame beneath a triangular roof with text in gold: "Grüß Gott." Both buildings are visible in the background, with the older stone building at right and the newer, Gothic-style building at left, partially obscured by trees and bushes.
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.276848 -98.876960
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

[St. Marien Church Altar and Religious Iconography]

Description: Photograph of the altar covered in a white cloth surrounded by religious iconography of the St. Marien church in Torgau, Germany. Two (2) doors with gold filigree accents flank either side of the altar. Two (2) statues of unknown identity flank either side of a large religious painting.
Date: unknown
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Treue der Union Monument South Corner]

Description: Photograph of a monument commemorating the German-Americans who died at the Nueces Massacre, taken from the south corner, facing High Street. The monument is a square column of white stone with a flat-topped obelisk-like column above, with German text and lists of names on the two visible sides. It is surrounded by a multi-chain fence with obelisk-shaped posts and the historic marker is visible at the right side of the enclosure. Trees and part of a church are visible in the background.
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.969739 -98.913930
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

[View From a Hotel in Leipzig]

Description: Photograph of the Leipzig from an unknown hotel. Various unknown buildings cover the landscape including towers, churches, residential, and commercial buildings. Modern and historical buildings are seen next to each other.
Date: unknown
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Lutheran University
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