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[Alligator hunters in Cuba]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of five men holding their rifles. The men have respited from hunting alligators. They all have similar dress and are wearing similar service hats. The men are standing beside a lake. On the back of the postcard is written, "Hunting Alligators in Cuba. The micky looking guy on the left is G. I set the camery [sic] then got in place. And negro snapped it for me." The postcard does not appear to have been mailed. The person "G" refers to the George V. Huffmon, who was st… more
Date: 1907~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Woman wearing a crown and a dark fur cape lined with white fur]

Description: Photograph of a woman standing facing right with both of her hands resting on the top of a fabric covered chair back. The fabric extends from the upper right corner to cover the chair. In this studio portrait, the woman is wearing a quilted white skirt with fur at the end, a fitted black and white bodice top, a dark fur cape lined with white fur and extending to ripples on the floor. On her head is a crown with a long, white lacy veil extending from the top to the floor. The backdrop appear… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Monumental grave located in Cuba]

Description: Photograph appears to be a monumental grave located in Cuba. Trees line the left and right of the photograph with the grave in the center. It is extremely tall with various designs running down it. At the top is a cross with an angel carrying a man below it. These individuals are standing on a circular platform placed on a square column. The column is decorated with various weaponry sculpted on sides. At the bottom of the column are bows. The monument then spreads out to cover a larger a… more
Date: 1900
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

Portrait of a Sailor: Two Views

Description: Copy negative of two images of Herman McDaniel in navy uniform. The first image he stands next to a palm tree and the second is a head shot portrait. The text under the second portrait reads "Sailor, 1918 Style (No. 5) Deals in Music."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[A woman dressed in royal clothing]

Description: Photograph that may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis, since it was found with other photographs that he did bring back from Cuba. This photograph is of a woman dressed in royal clothing. She is wearing a velvet fur lined robe over a white skirt, dark jacket with white inset at bodice and fur trim. She is wearing a crown with a floor length lace mantilla. The woman is standing near a draped chair. She has both of her hands on the drape. She has pearl bracelets on both wrists. Wal… more
Date: [1900..1925]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[A man standing at the northeast corner of a white two story house]

Description: Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was found with other photos that were brought back. Photograph shows a man standing at the northeast corner of a white two story house. The bottom porch of the house has thick square column supports. The porch has a wooden bench and two rocking chairs near an open double doorway. The second floor balcony has wooden railing. The back of the house has top and bottom porches also. There is a row of wooden posts put cl… more
Date: [1900..1925]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Ship wrecked in a harbor]

Description: Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph shows a ship wrecked in a harbor. The tall mast and ropes is in the foreground. Buildings of a city in background. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 19.9 cm cm x 11.9 cm.
Date: [1900..1925]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of a cemetery brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis]

Description: Photograph brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph is of a cemetery. There is a cement structure with white iron railing on far left of photo; line of cedar? trees on right of photo. Rows of crosses with a tall cross and wreath at center of photo. Text on cross reads: "Victims of the Maine (?)". Written on front of the photo in pencil: "Mr. 100 100 10 10 10 10 10 10 [line] 100". Written on back in pencil: "Judge J. H. P. Davis brought these back from Cuba" and "Miss Belle". The p… more
Date: [1900..1925]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Cowboy and cattle in cattle shoots and pens]

Description: Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph shows a cowboy standing (center) on one of many wooden partitions that form cattle shoots and pens. There are cattle peering through the wooden partition in foreground. Partial view of a white wooden building seen between trees in the top left corner of photograph; trees on right. The photograph is mounted on a gray matte with a thick dark … more
Date: [1900..1920]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of cattle brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis]

Description: Photograph brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows a herd of cattle in a pasture being watched over by four cowboys on horseback. There are two cowboys on the right and two on the left side of the herd. A fence line and trees extends from far left to center of photograph. The photo is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. The cardboard has a thick dark gray line around the perimeter of the photograph and again around the edge of the cardboard. Written on back of cardboard … more
Date: [1900..1920]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

The Cuban and Porto Rican campaigns

Description: This book covers the organization of warships during the Spanish American War, and discusses the battles in Cuba and Puerto Rico. Also mentioned in the book are the Rough Riders, General Miles, General Shafter, General Wheeler, General Sumner, Colonel Wood, General Young, the Red Cross, General Wilson, Key West, Admiral Sampson, Captain Chadwick, General Kent, General Lawton, Buena Ventura, Ensign Curtin, Captain Paget, Commander Davis, General Breckinridge, and General Chaffee.
Date: 1898
Creator: Davis, Richard Harding
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries

History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest.

Description: Book describing the causes of the Spanish American War, the incident with the Battleship Maine, African Americans in the Navy, African Americans on San Juan Hill, Roosevelt, McKinley, Buffalo Soldiers, African American officers and regiments. General themes include civil rights and prejudice.
Date: 1899
Creator: Johnson, Edward A. (Edward Austin), 1860-1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Other
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