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Group portrait on porch of Rusk Settlement
title Group portrait on porch of Rusk Settlementdescription Photograph of a group of twenty-eight men, women and children on the porch of Rusk Settlement. A sign above the group reads: "Rusk Settlement. 301 Gable Street. A Community Chest Agency. Visitors Welcome."artist/creator Cecil Thomson Studioscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Hispanic People in Front of a Mexican Presbyterian Church
title Group of Hispanic People in Front of a Mexican Presbyterian Churchdescription Photograph of a congregation of Hispanic men, women, and children grouped in front of the entrance of a small Mexican Presbyterian church. The women and girls in the group are all wearing light cotton dresses, and the men are all wearing suit coats and trousers. The small wooden church behind the group has a large, covered porch at the entrance, as well as a single open window. There is a large sign in Spanish over the entrance that translates to read, "Presbyterian Church". The church and people are surrounded by weeds and overgrown grass. Other buildings are visible in the background on the far right-hand side.artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian Portraits Religion - Churches - Congregations People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Entrances Porches People - Children Religion - Churchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Seven Toddlers Sitting on a Porch
title Seven Toddlers Sitting on a Porchdescription Photograph of a group of seven toddlers sitting on the steps of a porch. The three boys and four girls are all wearing matching light-colored outfits, socks, and running shoes. The concrete porch they are sitting on is attached to a wood-slatted building with a front door on the left-hand side of the image and two windows directly behind the children. The grassy yard around the house is visible in the foreground and in the background on the right-hand side of the image. There is also a swing set beside the house as well as some other structures which are visible in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Faft. - manse that burned".artist/creator Unknownsubject Exteriors Texas-Mexican Presbytery Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian Manses People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Toddlers Architecture - Buildings Porches People - Childrencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Six Hispanic Children Standing on the Side of a Porch
title Six Hispanic Children Standing on the Side of a Porchdescription Photograph of a group of six young children standing together in a row at the edge of a raised porch. The porch is attached to a wood-slatted building with a large, framed window on the right-hand side of the image. Leaning against the building there is a young boy wearing a light collared shirt. Standing next to him on the right-hand side of the image is a slightly taller boy, three younger boys, and an older girl. All of the children are holding pieces of paper. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Sinton. 10/15/50 Beginnings of a new work in Sinton, operated by Pres. Mex. students"artist/creator Unknownsubject Rows Texas-Mexican Presbytery Portraits People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Architecture - Buildings Porches People - Childrencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Gentlemen in Front of a Church Entrance
title Group of Gentlemen in Front of a Church Entrancedescription Photograph of a congregation of gentlemen wearing suits and standing in a group for a portrait in front of a church entrance. The group and the entrance are on the right-hand side of the image. The entrance in the background consists of a small covered porch with double-doors and two pillars that help support the roof above. The building continues and is cut off by the edge on the left-hand side of the image. There is a line of windows on this wall. Several shrubs and bushes line the building. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Waco - Annex. At Presbytery meet 4/1952 1952".artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery Gentlemen Portraits Religion - Churches - Congregations People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Windows Entrances Men Architecture - Buildings Porches Religion - Churchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Congregation of Gentlemen in Front of a Church Entrance
title Congregation of Gentlemen in Front of a Church Entrancedescription Photograph of a congregation of gentlemen wearing suits and standing in a group for a portrait in front of a church entrance. The group spans the entire width of the image. The entrance in the background consists of a small covered porch with double-doors and two pillars that help support the roof above. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Presbytery - Waco April 1952".artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery Gentlemen Portraits Religion - Churches - Congregations People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Entrances Men Architecture - Buildings Porches Religion - Churchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Gentlemen Standing in Church Entrance
title Group of Gentlemen Standing in Church Entrancedescription Photograph of a group of gentlemen wearing suits and exiting a church. Several of the men are standing on the steps and the porch talking and visiting. Many are smiling or acknowledging the camera, and two men are standing together with their arms around each other. The building has at least three visible multi-pane windows around the entrance, and there are a couple of potted plants and bushes. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Presbytery - Waco April 1952".artist/creator Unknownsubject Suits Texas-Mexican Presbytery Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian Gentlemen People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Windows Entrances Men Architecture - Buildings Porches Religion - Churchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group Portrait on the Back Porch of a Building
title Group Portrait on the Back Porch of a Buildingdescription Photograph of a group of Hispanic men, women, and children standing on and around the back porch of a wood-slatted building. The men are all wearing suits, the women are all wearing short-sleeved dresses, and the children are all wearing light-colored clothing. The porch is elevated from the ground on stilts, and there are three pillars that line the edge. The top of a wire fence spans the foreground. The photograph has been ripped in half diagonally and taped back together on the back.artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery Portraits People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Architecture - Buildings Porches People - Childrencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Hispanic People at the Front Entrance of a Camp Office
title Group of Hispanic People at the Front Entrance of a Camp Officedescription Photograph of ten Hispanic people at the front entrance of a camp office building. There are stairs leading up to the front entrance, which consists of a landing and two double doors. A sign above the door reads "CAMP O-LOMA-LINDA". Trees and bushes confined by a low stone wall line the pathway leading up to the front entrance. On the right side of the entrance, a woman and two children hold hands. There are two men next to them in the middle; one is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and smiling at the camera and the other is looking down at something he is holding. On the left side of the entrance, two older men are sitting next to eachother on chairs and looking toward the camera. Behind the close to the door, there are two women and another man turned away from the front and talking .artist/creator Unknownsubject Children Texas-Mexican Presbytery Camps People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Entrances Porchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Hispanic People on a Porch
title Group of Hispanic People on a Porchdescription Photograph of a large group of Mexican people on the porch of a light-colored, wood-slatted house. Everyone is facing the camera and many are smiling. There are only four men in the group; three are standing in the very front. They are wearing white collared shirts and trousers, and one of them is wearing a suit jacket and bowtie. All of the women are wearing light cotton dresses. There are five young boys at the front of the group on the far right; they are all dressed like the men. There is also one young girl in the group on the lefthand side. There is an open double door entrance behind the group of people. On either side of the entrance there is a window. On the far lefthand side of the image, a stilt that is elevating the house from the ground is visible. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Galveston".artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Hispanic Women and Children on a Porch
title Group of Hispanic Women and Children on a Porchdescription Photograph of a group of Mexican women and children on the porch of a light-colored, wood-slatted house. Four young women stand in a row on the very top step in front of an open double doorway. They are all wearing light fitted cotton dresses and holding books and purses. In front of the women, there are four young boys and one young girl sitting on the steps of the porch. The boys are all wearing light collared shirts and trousers, and the girl is wearing a light cotton dress. Another young woman is visible inside the dark doorway. Two windows are visible on either side of the doorway. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Galveston".artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)