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[The 1899 flood. Trees in background.]

Description: Photograph of the 1899 flood. Trees in background. Cement arch in front of trees in center of photo. Photo is mounted on cardboard substrate. Photo has ragged edges and is cracked in bottom left corner. Has black spot on far left, center. Back has tape in cracked area.
Date: 1899
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Czech-Moravian farm in Ellinger, TX]

Description: Photo of Czech-Moravian farm, Ellinger, TX, ca. 1885-1900. Mother (Anna Kallus), father, and three children posed in front of farm house with two wagons and 4 horses/mules. Large tree in center background. White wooden house on left. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1890
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Wedding portrait of Mary Kramr and Rehor Zapalac]

Description: Wedding portrait of Mary Kramr and Rehor Zapalac, 1891. The Zapalac family operated general stores in Fredek, TX and Sealy, TX. Zapalac is wearing a three piece suit with pin-striping. He has a flower pinned to the right side of the jacket. His hair is parted down the center. Kramr is wearing a satin jacket with buttons from neck to waist. Skirt is long and has lace trim in two rows near hemline; lace also at wrists and collar. Her veil reaches floor length. See accession file for supporting … more
Date: 1891
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[County jail photo taken during 1899 flood.]

Description: County jail photo taken during 1899 flood. Railroad tracks are (partially) under water in the foreground. Large trees in lower right corner are enclosed by a picket fence.
Date: 1899
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[2nd Street County Bridge in Richmond]

Description: Print of the 2nd Street County Bridge in Richmond during 1899 flood. Two men are paddling a small boat. Three people (one standing and two squatting) are on a floating sidewalk.
Date: 1899
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Richmond Flood Scene]

Description: Photograph of the Richmond Flood scene. Railroad tracks in foreground. Businesses include: A. Kochan's Feed Store, Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery.
Date: 1899
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Carry Nation standing near a table.]

Description: Photograph of Carry Nation. Nation is standing next to a round wooden table. She is holding an open book in her hands. Nation, who has graying hair pulled up into a bun and wears eyeglasses, is wearing a white dress with buttons that extend from her left shoulder to her thigh. The dress has long sleeves and a bow at the collar. The portrait ends at the knees. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard matte with bevel trim around rectangle of picture. Bottom of matte reads: WHITE 1261 BROADW… more
Date: 1890
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Carry Nation. Nation is seated in a decorative wooden chair.]

Description: Photograph of Carry Nation. Nation is seated in a decorative wooden chair next to a round wooden table. She has her right hand on the back of an open book and her left hand on the open page of the book and she is posed as if she were reading. Nation, who has graying hair and wears wire-rimmed glasses, is wearing a white dress that has buttons that extend from her left shoulder to the thigh area. The dress has long sleeves and a bow tied at the collar. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboa… more
Date: 1890
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[John M. Moore, Sr. and Lottie Dyer Moore's four oldest children.]

Description: Photographic print of John M. Moore, Sr. and Lottie Dyer Moore's four oldest children. Clockwise from top center: Ray (8 yrs), Dyer (3 yrs), Ivy (6 yrs), John, (1yr). Front of print is marked in pencil, numbering children to correlate with list of names on back. Ivy is reclining against a bear skin rug. John is seated on an upholstered bench. Ray is standing in center. Dyer is seated on upholstered chair on right. Photograph is mounted on a black cardboard substrate. Bottom of cardboard under… more
Date: 1893
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Students at Richmond Public School, dated 1896]

Description: Photo of the Richmond School. Children and adults seated on the steps. The two boys seated on the bottom step, right have their arms across their chest. One of the double doors to the school building is open.
Date: 1896
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Four men sitting on "Old Bayou Bridge"]

Description: Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Four men sitting on "Old Bayou Bridge" during 1899 Flood. Ends of bridge are floating.
Date: 1899
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Men Building a Levee on the Brazos River]

Description: Photographic print mounted on cardboard of eight unidentified men building levee around pumping station on Brazos River. The water level later rose to the eaves of the pumping station.
Date: 1899
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Brazos River at low water mark]

Description: Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Brazos River at low water mark, taken at Richmond.
Date: 1899
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Men and Boys on Floating Wooden Sidewalk]

Description: Photograph of six men and two boys standing on floating wooden sidewalk in downtown Richmond during 1899 flood. Man in dark hat, white shirt, and suspenders is ducking out of the picture in the foreground.
Date: 1899
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Downtown Richmond during 1899 flood]

Description: Photographic print mounted on cardboard. View of downtown Richmond looking northeast from the top of the courthouse (Morton St. between 4th and 5th). County bridge in left background, railroad bridge in right background. Businesses pictured along Railroad Street include Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery, F.L. Barnes Restaurant, Baker and Hirsch Grocery, I. Ditch Dry Goods.
Date: 1899
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of View From Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of view from courthouse north of railroad, with water flooding the streets. Businesses in view include: A. Kochan Blacksmith Shop, Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery.
Date: 1899
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Brazos River during 1899 flood]

Description: Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Brazos River taken from center of railroad bridge at high water, July 7, 1899. Buildings and standpipe visible on right bank.
Date: July 7, 1899
Partner: Fort Bend Museum
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