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[Portrait of Mary Frances Smith and Edward R. Barcus]

Photograph of Mary Frances Smith Barcus and Rev. Edward R. Barcus, posed sitting, visible from the knees up. Mary Frances Smith Barcus wears a white dress with ruffle detailing along the bodice and sleeves, and Rev. Edward R. Barcus wears a dark-colored three-piece suit with a cravat and popped collar. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Grandmama Barcus and Grandfather Barcus. Taken on their wedding day July 1, 1852. Mary Frances Smith (1832-1922) and Rev. Edward R. Barcus (1825-1896)."

Date: July 1, 1852

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Constantine B. Kilgore and Frances Y. Barnett]

Photograph of Constantine Buckley Kilgore and Frances Y. Barnett of Kilgore, Texas. The city of Kilgore was named after Constantine Kilgore, who was responsible for bringing the railroad to East Texas.

Date: 1858~

Partner: Longview Public Library

Photograph of Robert E. Lee

Photograph of Robert E. Lee. General Lee served as a Confederate General during the U.S. Civil War. He died on October 12, 1870. The photo is a head and shoulders view of Lee. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and black bow-tie. He has gray/white hair and a medium-length beard. Text under the image reads, "Last Photograph General Robert E. Lee."

Date: 1850/1969

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Photo of Sam Rayburn beside cabin in Lenoir, Tennessee

Photograph of Sam Rayburn standing beside the cabin of his birth in Lenoir, Tennessee. Sam Rayburn is wearing a light colored suit, with white button down shirt and a dark tie. He wears a white Panama hat with a dark colored band. He stands resting his right hand on the side of the cabin. The cabin pictured is constructed of rough cut wood. It is two stories high and and the exterior of a stone fireplace stands to the left of Rayburn. The ground is covered with tall grass and weeds. The p… more

Date: 1850/1969

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Autographed Photo of Champ Clark

Photograph of Champ Clark. Black and white photo. Autographed to Sam Rayburn by Champ Clark. Inscription on front of photo reads, "To Sam Rayburn, Your Friend, Champ Clark"

Date: 1850/1969

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Photograph of Ruth Bryan Owen

Photograph of Ruth Bryan Owen (1885-1954). Owen was the daughter of William Jennings Bryan. She served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1929-1933 representing Florida's Fourth Congressional District. She served as an Ambassador to Denmark from 1933-1936. The photo is black and white. In the portrait Mrs. Owen wears a pearl necklace and pearl earrings. Her hair is gray and is waved. She wears a floral print dress, only the collar can be seen. The background is all white.

Date: 1850/1969

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Photographic portrait of Sam Rayburn

Photograph of. Sam Rayburn. The black and white photo shows Sam Rayburn from the knees up. He is sitting in a chair. He wears a dark, three-iece suit, white button-down shirt and dark, striped tie. A pocket watch chain can be seen at his vest. Rayburn rests his left hand on the arm of the chair. His right elbow rests on the opposite chair arm. The background is gray/ivory.

Date: 1850/1969

Creator: Harris & Ewing

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Photo of boy and girl in front of fireplace

Photograph of two children. The two children stand in front of a brick fireplace and mantel. The black and white photo appears to be circa 1950. The girl wears a light colored, short-sleeved, knee-length dress, white socks, black mary jane shoes and a ribbon in her hair. The boy wears dark slacks, a plaid sport coat, white button-down shirt and dark tie. A white pocket square is barely visible in his left pocket. He also wears dark colored shoes. The children are looking at one another in … more

Date: 1850/1969

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Portrait of Reverend Charles Gillette]

Photograph of Reverend Charles Gillette from St. David's Episcopal Church. He is wearing a black outfit with a white collar and is looking towards the camera.

Date: 1856/1866

Partner: St. David’s Episcopal Church

[Bascoms Chapel Methodist Church - Palestine]

There has been an active Methodist presence in Palestine since about 1850. At that time the only local congregation met in Bascom’s Chapel, an extant building located at 812 N. Mallard, which has since been converted into a private residence. During the early 20th century the original congregation split, with some members establishing this church, the Centenary Methodist Church, and some founding Grace United Methodist Church, located just north of downtown.

Date: 1850~

Partner: Palestine Public Library

Eugene, Arthur and Mrs. Thomas Bancroft

Photograph of Mrs. Thomas Bancroft and her two sons, Eugene William Bancroft on her right and Arthur J. Bancroft on her left. Mrs. Bancroft is wearing a dark dress, white gloves, lace collar and a bonnet with a large bow tied underneath her chin. She has her arm around Eugene who is wearing a dark dress with white collar. Arthur is wearing a dark outfit with white collar.

Date: 1858

Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Photograph of Josh Starnes]

Photograph of Josh Starnes. He wears a suit and a bowtie.

Date: [1850..1900]

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Typical US Army Camel Corps camp]

Photograph of an illustration depicting a typical camp for the U.S. Army Camel Corps, including supplies, horses, and field personnel. In the foreground, men are organizing supplies while the camels and horses are resting behind them.

Date: 1857~

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Richard Petri Self-Portrait]

Photographic reproduction of a watercolor self portrait by Richard Petri, who is only visible from the chest up and wearing a suit.

Date: 1852~

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[El Paso Land]

Photograph of a faint image of shack structures in El Paso. The bottom of the photo reads, "El Paso (Franklin) in 1859".

Date: 1859

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Texas Capitol 1857]

Photograph of the Texas Capitol 1857 in Austin, Texas.

Date: 1857

Creator: Texas Historical Commission

Partner: Texas Historical Commission

John Huffhines Home

Photograph of an illustration of an exterior view of the John Huffhines home. There is a chimney drawn on the front of the house. A shed is drawn to the left of the house, and another house is drawn behind it. A picket fence surrounds the property. John Huffhines and his wife, Elizabeth Huffhines, were among Richardson's first settlers.

Date: 1854~

Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Baptist Church and Capitol Building]

Photograph of the first church building used by the Baptist Church (left) and the 1853 Capitol building (right).

Date: 1857

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Photograph of a Fireplace]

Photograph of a stone fireplace with an active fire. The year "1852" is carved above the fireplace.

Date: 1852

Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

The 2nd State Capitol

Photograph of the 2nd capitol building for the state of Texas. There is a attached to the bottom right hand corner of the photograph a label that reads "The 2nd State Capital [sic]. Located on the site of the present Capital [sic], Burned in 1881." The land in front of the building is terraced and a pathway extends from the entrance down the terraces.

Date: [1853..1881]

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Drawing of the Governor's Mansion]

Photograph of an illustration of the Governor's Mansion in 1856.

Date: 1856

Creator: John P. G. McKenzie

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Looking southwest from Governor's Mansion

Looking northwest toward the Quality Shoppe at 1104 Colorado.

Date: 1858/1879

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Kiesten Marie (?) Thyssen

Bust portrait photograph of a woman, possibly Kiesten Marie Thyssen. Her head is slightly turned to the right. She wears a dark, conservative button-up top, hanging earrings, and a tiara that sits on her hair, which pulls her hair tightly back. The photograph was printed on a stiff oval-like board. Its top and bottom edges are slightly bent upwards.

Date: 1850/1860

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Kiesten Marie (?) Thyssen

Bust portrait photograph of a woman, possibly Kiesten Marie Thyssen. Her head and gaze is shifted to the right. She wears a dark, conservative button-up top, hanging earrings, and a tiara that sits on her hair, which pulls her hair tightly back.

Date: 1850/1860

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

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