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[The Blessing Family]

Description: Photograph of the Blessing family. Callie C. and Solomon Thomas Blessing are both seated. Solomon T. Blessing holds their son, John T., on his lap, and their daughter, Anna, stands next to her mother, Callie Blessing. Solomon Thomas Blessing and his brother were noted Galveston photographers. Blessing & Co. was located at 174 Tremont Street in Galveston.
Date: 18XX
Creator: Blessing & Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Description: Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Description: Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of the Sealy Residence]

Description: Postcard of George Sealy's mansion taken from outside the front gate. Text Text on the upper left-hand margin reads: "*Where Mr Joe Wren lives." Text toward the bottom of the photograph reads "Sealy Residence, 25th & Broadway. Galveston." Text on the bottom margin reads "Please take note that there is a 'sidewalk' here, not steps. Many thanks for the postals." Text on the right margin reads "Give my best to tall. S.C.F. 11-30-08." Text on the back of the card reads "It's 'a good thing,' I was n… more
Date: November 30, 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 29.299709 -94.794186
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[J. C. Trube House]

Description: Photograph of the J. C. Trube house in Galveston, a large, three-story home with steps leading up to the porch, two pillars supporting a balcony above it, and several windows. The house was designed by architect, Alfred Muller. There is a gate in front of the house with the words "J. C. Trube" engraved in stone below it and trees in the foreground and background.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.302847 -94.785444
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Baby]

Description: Portrait of a baby wearing a white gown and sitting in a chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photos says "To her dear Aunt Julia."
Date: unknown
Creator: Blessing & Bro.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[State Meeting of W. H. and F. M. Society]

Description: Photograph of a large group of people at the State Meeting of the W. H. and F. M. Society at the Shiloh A. M. E. Church in Galveston, including Mrs. M. A. Carr, Mrs. L. M. Sewell, L. M. Sanders, and Rev. W. D. Johnson. The people are sitting and standing in several rows in front of the side of the church with stained glass windows in the background. Written on the front of the photograph: "State Meeting of the W. H. and F. M. Society. Mrs. M. A. Carr. Pres. Mrs. L. M. Sewell, sec. at Shiloh A. … more
Date: August 13, 1926
Creator: Palmer Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.295333 -94.797952
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Artillery Club House]

Description: Postcard image of the Artillery Club in Galveston, Texas. The white colored building is two stories with a wrap around porch and balcony. Palm trees and other greenery grow around the club house. A cannon is present in the yard. In the background to the right of the club house another house is visible. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Lillian Jerry of Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Unknown Woman Wearing Pearl Necklace]

Description: Photograph of an unknown woman captured sitting down in front of a dark colored background. She is pictured wearing light colored clothing that has a feather fan in her lap. She is also pictured wearing a necklace made of pearls.
Date: unknown
Creator: Naschke
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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