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[Photograph of Nellie Alexander and Three Others, 1905]

Photograph of Nellie Farmer Alexander and three others in the woods. Text on the back reads: " Waco Texas...1905...Fishing Bosque River Near Waco...L-R...1___ 2___ 3 Nellie Farmer Alexander (1888 - 1955) 4...Taken By Zeta Farmer (1890 - 1934) ". The women appear to be eating plums and bananas.

Date: 1905

Creator: Farmer, Zeta Virginia

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Watt Matthews Fishing in a Creek]

Photograph of Watt Matthews wearing a broad brimmed hat, sitting on a rock with a dinner plate on it, and fishing in a creek with a stick. A shrub covered hill rises on the other side of the creek.

Date: 1905

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

Fishing Float

Patent for a fishing float. Illustration included.

Date: May 23, 1905

Creator: Jones, Daniel M.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Aug-Sep. 1905]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz provides his opinion on the Russian navy. He also mentions the prospect of going to China and being able to visit various cities there. He anticipates staying aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12) until the next summer when new passed midshipmen arrive to fill posts and he is moved to a smaller ship. Nimitz mentions fishing for sharks in Manila Bay and recalls all the various pets aboard the ship. Nimitz also mentions that the… more

Date: 1905-08-31/1905-09-24

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Aug-Sep. 1905]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz provides his opinion on the Russian navy. He also mentions the prospect of going to China and being able to visit various cities there. He anticipates staying aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12) until the next summer when new passed midshipmen arrive to fill posts and he is moved to a smaller ship. Nimitz mentions fishing for sharks in Manila Bay and recalls all the various pets aboard the ship. Nimitz also mentions that the USS … more

Date: 1905-08-31/1905-09-24

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Boat

Patent for a sportsman boat. It can be lowered or raised in adjacent to the water level based on the intentions of the user.

Date: December 26, 1905

Creator: Richardson, William A.