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[Photograph of Belle Prairie]

Photograph of Belle Prairie, the home of Henry F. Gillette and Lucinda E. Gillette from 1859 until their deaths.

Date: [1859..]

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Charles Dickens]

Portrait of Charles Dickens looking to the side. From a daguerreotype by Mayall, 1855.

Date: 1855

Creator: Mayall

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Charles Dickens writing at a desk]

Photograph of Charles Dickens writing at a desk. C. Watkins, London 1858.

Date: 1858

Creator: Mason & co., London

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of a Woman Wearing Spectacles]

Photograph of an elderly woman, possibly Louisa Spencer Mayfield (1814-1894). She is wearing round spectacles, a dark colored dress, and a large lace collar.

Date: [1850..1894]

Partner: Private Collection of the Curtis Estate

[Texas Capitol 1857]

Photograph of the Texas Capitol 1857 in Austin, Texas.

Date: 1857

Creator: Texas Historical Commission

Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[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

[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

[Ambrotype of an unknown woman and child]

Photograph of an ambrotype photograph of an unknown woman and a child in an case. It was in the belongings of Byrd Moore Williams upon moving to Texas from Tennessee, and only has the word "Johnson" on it.

Date: 1850/1870

Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Sr.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Guadalupe-Schmitz-Plaza Hotel]

Photograph of the Guadalupe-Schmitz-Plaza Hotel (located at Main Plaza) in New Braunfels, Texas.

Date: 1858

Creator: Texas Historical Commission

Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Edward Marquardt Residence]

Photograph of the Edward Marquardt Residence (located at ~2 miles North of Sisterdale off Sisterdale Road) in Kendall County, Texas.

Date: 1851

Creator: Texas Historical Commission

Location: 29.999529 -98.732994

Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Portrait of Thomas Falconer]

Photograph of Thomas Falconer wearing judge's robes and a wig, seated next to a table with books. Handwritten text on the back says: "Thomas Falconer, Judge of County Court, August 1854." Falconer was a member of the 1841 Texan Santa Fe expedition.

Date: August 1854

Partner: Southwestern University

[Habermacher Home Photograph #1]

Photograph of the Habermacher Home, in Sabinal, Texas.

Date: [1852,1855]

Location: 29.323939 -99.419124

Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[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

[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

[Portrait of Julia Beville and Alexander Archer Beville]

A tintype portrait of Julia Beville and Alexander Archer Beville. Julia, left, wears a floral printed dress which is cinched at the waist with a belt. She wears gold earrings, a ring, and two strings of pearls. Julia's right hand holds Alexander's, while in her left hand she holds a small purse. Alexander sits on the right. He wears a suit with a silk vest underneath. The hand-colored photograph is housed in a decorative leather case with a traditional brass matte. Behind the photograph, the fo… more

Date: 1857~

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

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

[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

[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