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Danish Folk School

Description: Copy negative of groups of people in front of Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa. The men and women pictured are all wearing traditional Danish folk costumes. The men are kneeling down, and the women are standing up. The men are holding the women's hands. There is one man, identified as Holger Koch, sitting with his legs crossed in front of the costumed group, holding a violin. Other unidentified people standing in the background.
Date: 1916
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Portrait of Carl Jessen Thyssen]

Description: Black and white professionally photographed portrait of Carl Jessen Thyssen, dressed in a military uniform coat and hat. His coat is double-breasted and made of thick material. His hands are in his pockets and staring at the intricate geometric pattern on the floor. The photograph has been affixed to a thick, tri-fold mat.
Date: 1918
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Fredericksen Family

Description: Black and white professional portrait of the Fredericksen family. The mother and father, Herman Fredericksen and Kingerborg Jensen Fredericksen, are sitting in elegant chairs opposite each other. The mother is wearing a dark dress with a high neck and a decorative collar; the father is wearing a three piece suit and has a mustache. Their four children are arranged between them, but one daughter is sitting in the same seat as her mother. They are all wearing dark clothing. The sons are wear… more
Date: 1915
Creator: Atelier Fru Jepsen & Søng
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

H. J. Berndt as a Guard for Kaiser Wilhelm

Description: Color photograph of a black and white portrait of a man in a military uniform posed next to an elaborate piece of furniture. He is identified as H.J. Berndt, who served as a guard for Kaiser Wilhelm in Germany when Germany occupied the Southern part of Denmark. His uniform consists of a single-breasted jacket with a row of buttons down the center. At his waist, he is wearing a belt. He is also wearing light colored pants and boots. His right ankle is crossed over his left ankle and one of … more
Date: 1890
Creator: Lange, Paul
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Blacksmith Shop in Denmark

Description: Copy negative of workers standing outside of a blacksmith shop in Denmark. The men and women are grouped around a piece of machinery outside of the large brick building. The women, who are all dressed in formal attire, are standing to the right of the machinery. The men are dressed in work clothes. Carl Harton is identified in the photograph with a hand-written note.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Portrait of Carl Harton

Description: Copy negative of a young Carl Harton in Denmark. Carl is leaning against the back of a chair facing the camera. He is wearing a long-sleeved suit jacket, collared shirt, bow tie, and dark slacks.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[1937 Talco Ball Club of East Texas]

Description: Copy negative of a black and white photograph of the 1937 Talco Ball Club in their uniforms, posed outdoors at an unnamed baseball field in East Texas. The man that is second from the left on the back row is Walter Harton, a mainstay on the pitching staff. Behind the team are wooden bleachers where a few spectators are sitting.
Date: 1937
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Andrew Berndt

Description: Copy negative of Andrew Berndt reading a book at the Nysted Folk School in Nebraska. Andrew is seated next to a desk, and is wearing a suit and tie. Behind him, a shelf where several ties are hanging, a clock, hat, books, and several photographs are either hanging on the wall or sitting on the desk.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Danevang Lutheran Church

Description: Copy negative of Danevang Lutheran Church in Danevang, Texas. Several groups of people are standing outside the church; some are sitting on the porch while others are standing near parked automobiles. Two flags, one American and one Texan, fly over the church, and a floral garland hangs over the front door.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Arthur Hansen Family

Description: Copy negative of Arthur Hansen and his two daughters, Dora and Marie Harton. The children stand on either side of their father, who is sitting on a stool wearing a suit. The girls are wearing long-sleeved, dark-colored dresses. They both are resting a hand on their father's arms.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Mr. and Mrs. Berthelsen

Description: Copy negative of a portrait of husband and wife Andrew and Pauline Marie Berthelsen. Andrew sits to the left of Pauline, wearing a dark suit jacket, light-colored neck tie, and a medal pinned to his chest. Pauline wears a dark scarf wrapped around her hair and neck, and a dark-colored dress.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Marentze Andersen

Description: Copy negative of Marentze Andersen, daughter of Mads and Berthe Andersen. Marentze's body is turned to the right, but her face is turned forward. She is wearing a dark-colored round-neck shirt and has a short hair cut.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Portrait of Carl Harton and second wife Louise

Description: Copy negative of Carl and Louise Harton outside of their farm. Louise, who is wearing a light-colored collared dress and sandals, is standing in front of a vehicle. Carl is standing to the right of Louise, and is wearing overalls and closed-toe shoes. A farm building is visible in the background with a tractor parked in front.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Olson Silver Wedding Anniversary

Description: Copy negative of a dance performed at the silver wedding anniversary of J.P. and Sophie Olson. The group of children and adults are holding hands in a circle. In the background, a farm building and several automobiles can be seen, as well as other people not involved in the dance.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Young People at Arthur Andersen's Home

Description: Copy negative of a group of children playing at Arthur Andersen's farm. Some of the children are standing on top of and in front of stacked wood. Two children are on bicycles, and one child is holding an umbrella. The girls are wearing plaid smocks and dresses, and the boys are wearing collared shirts and pants. Some of the girls are wearing bows in their hair and decorative pins.
Date: unknown
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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