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Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika: mit besonderer Rücksicht auf deutsche Auswanderung dahin

Description: This German text is a contemporary history and description of the United States of America based on the author's first hand observations, written as a guide for German emigrants. According to the bookseller's note: "This book contains information about German travelers in the state of Texas. It includes discussions on the physical aspects of the land, natural products, Indians, the West, social life and customs throughout the state, as well as information about education, schools, and other st… more
Date: 1853
Creator: Menzel, Gottfried, 1798-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Portrait of Three Women]

Description: Black and white photograph, which has aged in color, on a scallop-edged cardboard frame. The photograph features three women visible from the waist up. Near their waists, a soft vignette has been applied. They are each wearing dark garments that have large, puffy sleeves and their hair is up. The photographer, G.W. Stepp's name is printed at the bottom of the mat, along with the words "Tent Galery" and the location, "Fredericksburg, Texas." According to handwriting on the back, two of the women… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Stepp, G. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Heinrick Bierschwale]

Description: Black and white copy photograph of an old portrait of Heinrick Bierschwale. According to handwriting on the back, Heinrick was born in Gadenstedt, Germany and died in Fredericksburg, Texas. He is wearing metal-rimmed eyeglasses. He is also wearing a black blazer with an unbuttoned waistcoat underneath it.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Esther Mueller]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman, identified as Esther Mueller, posed for a portrait. She has her hair in an updo. She is wearing a blazer and a blouse with a bowtie at the collar. Her hands are seen clutching an unidentifiable object on her lap.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Flora Eckert]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman posed for a portrait in front of a tall, leafy bush. She is visible from the waist up. Her haircut is short. She is wearing a dark blazer and a white collared shirt. Her hands are behind her back.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of William M. Petmecky]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man posed for a portrait. Identified as William M. Petmecky, he is wearing a suit jacket with a vest, shirt, and tie underneath, although he is only visible from the chest up. He does not have much hair. According to handwriting on the back of the photograph, he was the president of the Texas Association of Fairs and Expositions.
Date: 1955
Creator: University Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Group of Women in Sunday Dress]

Description: Black and white copy photograph of a group of women who are wearing their Sunday best, according to accompanying information. They are posed for a group portrait on the steps of an unidentifiable building. There are 30 women total; three rows are seated while the fourth and last row is standing. Most of them are wearing hats, but some are not. The building's doors and brick facade are partially visible behind the women.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Frederick Kiehne]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man with a sizeable beard and wavy hair that goes just past his ears. He is wearing a coat and a buttoned-up vest. A chain hangs from one of the vest's buttonholes and extends to an unseen area inside his coat.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kuenemann, R. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Colonel Alfred Petsch]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man in horn-rimmed glasses posed for a portrait. He is only visible from the chest up. He is wearing a suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a tie with a pin on it. He is identified as Colonel Alfred Petsch.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Frank van der Stucken]

Description: Black and white copy photograph of a man posed for a portrait wherein he is visible from the neck up. Identified as Frank van der Stucken, he is wearing small rimless eyeglasses that rest on the bridge of his nose. He is also wearing a shirt with a standup collar.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Lee C. Kiehne Posing with a Car]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man named Lee C. Kiehne, posed for a picture next to a car. He has one leg on the car's up-step and a hand resting on the rim of its open window. He is wearing a double-breasted jacket, a shirt, a bow-tie, and light-colored pants. The car is an older model, complete with a fringed awning on its window.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Vereins Kirche]

Description: Black and white photograph of a polygonal structure known as the Vereins Kirche, which translates to Society Church. It has a polygonal tower with windows on each of the three facades that are visible in the picture. The roof is covered in shingles. An angular, stone monument is directly in front of the building. Mostly rectangular in shape, the monument has the bust of an unidentified man at its center. A small door can be seen behind the monument; a little sign that says "IN MEMORIAL" is dire… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of August Zinke]

Description: Cropped copy photograph of a portrait of a man with a mustache, who is identified as August Zinke. He is wearing a suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a tie and is visible only from the chest up. His image is at the center of a partially-discernible oval mat frame.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Hulda Zinke]

Description: Black and white copy photograph of a German woman named Hulda Zinke. Her portrait is centered in the oval shape of a mat frame. She is wearing a garment with a high, ruffled collar and an intricate tasseled necklace. A choker with a pendant is around her neck. An earring hangs from her visible ear. At the crown of her head is a partially discernible headpiece.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Home of August and Hulda Zinke]

Description: Black and white copy photograph taken of a photograph that was originally on a postcard sold in local Fredericksburg stores according to a handwritten note on the back. A Queen Anne-style house is in the background surrounded by trees. The house features a large, elevated porch with railings and columns as well as a polygonal tower, both of which are characteristic of the architectural style. On the lawn is a manicured garden with a few shrubs and plants. Hulda and August Zinke are standing in… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of Altdorf]

Description: Photograph of Altdorf in Fredericksburg, Texas. Altdorf is a German restaurant. Alongside it appears to be Alt's Antiques and Miller's Mini Shop. The building is located on a corner and a larger sign for the restaurant is positioned by the street. On the back of the photograph is the name of the building and address.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of Der Kuchen Laden]

Description: Photograph of Der Kuchen Laden, a German cookware store. The sign for the store is between two buildings. Both the stores have miscellaneous items on display in their windows. The building behind the store sign has plants along its front. On the back of the photograph is the name of the store.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of Businesses in Fredericksburg]

Description: Negative of businesses in Fredericksburg, Texas. There is the Friendship Shop, a real estate office, and Engel's Delicatessen. The Friendship Shop has a sign on the side of its wall with its German name and the store sells gifts and art. There are meters for parking along the sidewalk in front of the stores.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the Kids Cottage]

Description: Negative of the Kids Cottage in Fredericksburg, Texas. Beside the sign for the store is another with the German name for the business. The building has toys, pictures, and clothes on display in the windows. The second floor has a balcony with chairs and a bench.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of Altdorf]

Description: Negative of Altdorf in Fredericksburg, Texas. The photograph was taken across the street and from the side of the building. The German restaurant is in a stone building and has an awning. The sign for the restaurant is placed at the corner of the street.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society
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