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Autographed Photo of Sam Rayburn

Description: Photograph of Sam Rayburn. Sepia-toned toned photograph of Sam Rayburn from the chest up. He wears a dark suit, tie and white shirt. The photograph is autographed by Sam Rayburn. The words, "To my sister Meddie with my deepest affection--Sam Rayburn" are at the bottom of the photo. Meddie (Medibel Bartley) was one of Sam Rayburn's three sisters. She and her husband, S.E. Bartley lived in Sam Rayburn's home in Bonham beginning in the 1940s.
Date: 1882/1961
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[An Early Panoramic View of Mineral Wells, Texas: 1882]

Description: This photograph is an early panoramic view of Mineral Wells (taken approximately in 1882) from East Mountain, looking Southwest. Numbers on the photograph represent specific locations: 1. Judge Lynch's cabin, location of the first mineral water well; 2. N E 1st Avenue (second water well dug); 3. Oak Avenue and Hubbard Street; 4. Present location of the Fire and Police Station; 5. South Oak Avenue; 6. The Commercial Hotel (present location of the Gas Co.) 7. NE 1st Avenue business distri… more
Date: 1882?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[An Early Bird's-Eye-View of Mineral Wells]

Description: A very early panoramic view of Mineral Wells (taken around 1882) from East Mountain and looking southwest is illustrated here. Locations identified by numbers are: 1: Judge Lynch's cabin, now Lynch Plaza at S. Oak Avenue and E. Hubbard Street; 2: The Mesquite Street well, middle of NE 1st Avenue (the second well in town, now [2008] abandoned); 3:The current center of downtown Mineral Wells, showing the intersection of Oak Avenue (US 281) and Hubbard Street (US Highway 180); 4: The current Fir… more
Date: 1882?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Golens Livery Stable]

Description: This picture, labeled on the back as "Golens Livery Stable", shows a wagon, three hacks and a buggy, each pulled by a two-horse team. The hack on the left (the white horse on the right of the team) has a "Green's Transfer" sign on it. The hack in the middle has a passenger and the one on the right has three. The man in the foreground is likely the livery stable's owner. An assistant is visible in the stable doorway. Hacks and buggies were typical of the transportation that Mineral Wells… more
Date: 1882?/1897?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Thomas McGee Scott]

Description: Thomas McGee Scott, 1881-1941.
Date: 1882~
Partner: Private Collection of Caroline R. Scrivner Richards

[Caroline McGuire Street]

Description: Caroline McGuire Street, born Jan 2, 1880.
Date: 1882~
Partner: Private Collection of Caroline R. Scrivner Richards

[Caroline McGuire Street]

Description: Caroline McGuire Street, born Jan 2, 1880.
Date: 1882
Partner: Private Collection of Caroline R. Scrivner Richards

Glass Slide of Replica of Solomon's Temple

Description: A glass slide showing a photograph of a replica of Solomon's Temple. A handwritten label that accompanied the group of slides containing this one reads "Dr. Conrad Schick's Models housed at The Semetic Museum at Harvard University."
Date: [1882..1929]
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Glass Slide of Simms’ Baraca Class, Tabernacle Sunday School (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Description: A glass slide showing Simms’ Baraca Class, Tabernacle Sunday School (Raleigh, North Carolina). The photo carries the caption “We Do Things” and the text "Compliments of Luther M. Tesh." The school's national motto is also imprinted on the image: "Young men at work for young men; all standinb by the Bible and the Bible School." Published by Chicago Transparency Company
Date: [1882..1929]
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Glass Slide of Snarl Dog Cartoon

Description: A glass slide of a color cartoon showing a boy with a dog on a leash. An old man is on the floor under a table on his hands and knees looking at the dog while an old woman is seated at the table. The caption reads "Now snarl Dad and show fight it's the way to train." The cartoon was published by Chicago Publishing Co., 225 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Date: [1882..1929]
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Glass Slide of a Comic Cartoon

Description: A glass slide showing a cartoon of two young boys in a homemade wooden tank trying to push over a small tree. The caption is "What's teh use of having a tank if you can't push over trees and things the way a regular one does?" The cartoon was drawn by Fontaine Fox and has the following copyright: "Copyrighted. Reproduced by permission of the Wheeler Syndicate." The slide frame reads, "Community Motion Picture Bureau, NY."
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: Fox, Fontaine Talbot
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[View of Austin, TX]

Description: Photograph of a view of Austin, TX taken from 1802 Colorado Street.
Date: 1882
Creator: A.M. Jackson
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Knights of Pythias Bandmaster]

Description: Knights of Pythias Bandmaster: C.B. Hilburn. Photo taken in 1882: Henrietta, Texas.
Date: 1882
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

Governor's Mansion

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion in 1882 when it was first occupied.
Date: 1882
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Downtown Austin

Description: Photograph of downtown Austin with Capitol under construction. Caption reads, "Birdseye view of Austin, Texas taken from School for Deaf showing the Capitol Bldg under construction. Note that west wing of main bldg of University was only partly built at that time."
Date: 1882/1888
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Painting of Barton Springs and Mill]

Description: Photograph of a copy of an oil painting by A.M. Ramsey in 1882 of Barton Springs and Mill. The scene consists of the springs and creek in the foreground, as well as people and animals in and around them. The mill and other buildings are in the midground and background.
Date: 1882
Creator: Ramsey, A.M.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Photograph of a Woman in a Dark Dress]

Description: Photograph of a woman standing for a portrait. She has curly hair and wears a dark dress that is adorned with flowers. She leans on a round end table. A painted backdrop featuring a decorated lamp pole and vegetation appears behind her. Information regarding the photographer, W. L. Elrod, is written across the bottom of the photo and on the reverse side.
Date: [1882..1907]
Creator: W. L. Elrod
Partner: The Williamson Museum

Granite Mountain

Description: Photograph of two men in a hilly landscape, with a moving train in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Granite Mountain near Marble Falls, Texas 1882, A&NW [Austin and Northwest] Narrow Gauge R.R."
Date: 1882
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman]

Description: Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman as he was gaining citizenship to the United States. The opening line of the document declares that he "solemnly swear[s], that it is bonafide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Prince..."
Date: February 4, 1882
Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

Old Gilbert Home

Description: The D. W. Gilbert home stood from 1882 to 1955 near the northwest corner of Story and Grauwyler Roads. Dr. D. W. Gilbert was one of the first physicians to practice in the Irving area. In addition to his work as a physician, he operated a 1,500-acre farm and orchard and a dairy. He also owned farmland in Euless, Shady Grove, and Bear Creek.
Date: 1882/1955
Partner: Irving Archives

[The Middle Panel of the Oldest Known Panorama of Mineral Wells]

Description: Shown here is the middle photograph of three that are arranged on pages 40 and 41 of A. F. Weaver's book, "TIME WAS In Mineral Wells", to create the "Earliest known panoramic view of Mineral Wells around 1882." It was taken from East Mountain looking to the southwest. The photograph includes the center of today's [2008] downtown Mineral Wells. A large white two-story building is shown at the left center of the picture on West Hubbard Street, at the site of the (later) Southern Hotel. The build… more
Date: 1882?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Coleman in 1882

Description: Photograph of the main street in Coleman, Texas, in 1882. A row of businesses can be seen behind several people and their animal-drawn wagons.
Date: 1882
Creator: Moore's Studio
Partner: Coleman Public Library

[Mamie Davis George and T.W. "Bud" Davis]

Description: Mamie Davis George and T.W. "Bud" Davis in studio portrait, hand tinted watercolor. Frame is shadow box style with frame on frame appearance; inner frame dark finish with white floral etching; middle frame of dark gold; outer frame medium wood tone. 1882 Old Object Term: Photograph and Frame
Date: 1882
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Ten men wearing ribbons]

Description: Photograph of a group of ten men (one man standing to left and partial view of man to right are not part of the focal group). Six of the men in the front row are seated on a rock ledge sidewalk that leads to a building (doors in right background). Four men are standing in the back row. The photograph may be of a group of veterans (possibly from the Mier Expedition?) or members of the Veterans Legion of Honor who have gathered together for a reunion. William Kinchen is, from left to right, the t… more
Date: [1882..1885]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
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