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Christian and Katrine Nissen

Description: A postcard and photograph of the Nissen family and their home, respectively, held together by a sticker which reads, "Chv. Nissen (Both)." Christian and Katrine Nissen, husband and wife, are presumably pictured in the postcard, but names, although provided, were not matched to individuals. There are several women, men, and children on the postcard. They are in front of a single-story structure with intersecting gable roofs, on a dirt ground with no visible trees or plants. In the photograph, a … more
Date: August 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Pauline Harris Porch Sitting]

Description: Photograph of 4-year-old Pauline Harris holding her doll while sitting in a rocking chair on the front porch of her home. A potted plant on a stand is also visible on the porch. The back of the photograph reads, "Pauline ("Polly") 1/3/37. 33 lbs. 4 years old on 1/10/37."
Date: January 3, 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard]

Description: Photograph of the George Ranch house yard. The huge oak tree on far left is the Nancy Jones oak tree which, according to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", she planted in 1824. The tree house was later added by the George's for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. There is a wooden rocking chair to the left, near the trunk of the oak tree and there are three more wooden chairs in the yard on the right. A corner of the George Ranch house is visibl… more
Date: January 27, 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard focuses on the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Description: Photograph of the George Ranch house yard focuses on the Nancy Jones oak tree. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones and the Georges later added the tree house for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie George's cousin Henry Jones. A spiral staircase around the trunk of the tree leads to the large wooden tree house. A pole to the left of the photograph is being utilized to support a huge sagging limb. Another oak tre… more
Date: January 27, 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree and tree house]

Description: Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree and tree house. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824 and is located in the George Ranch house yard. The tree house was added by Albert Peyton and Mamie George for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. In this photograph, the tree house spiral stairway is blocked by two wooden braces. A long pole is supporting the limb on which the tree house sits (to left… more
Date: July 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Description: Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824. The tree house was added by the Georges for Mary Jones, daughter of Mamie's cousin Henry Jones. There is a vine covered utility pole in center foreground. Tops of shrubs in bottom right corner of photo. Wooden fence with dog house (?) on other side. Trees in background. Written on back of photo in pe… more
Date: 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Trees in the George Ranch yard]

Description: Photograph of the George Ranch house yard. There are two wooden lawn chairs to the left and right of the photo. Cedar trees (with other trees among them) from left to center right. A wooden fence can be seen at a break between trees on right. Top of a utility pole in center background. Trees in distance. Stamped in black on back of photo: "526" and Jan 27 1937". Back is watermarked "Velox".
Date: January 27, 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Unidentified House]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified house that s a large patio and decorative shingles in the gable end above the porch. A hitching post with a horse's head at the top is visible at the edge of a curved gravel drive.
Date: April 1937
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Historical Commission
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