The front of the house. Huge screened in porches on two stories. |
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Looking east on the lower porch. |
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Looking north on the lower porch. |
The garages were added after the family obtained automobiles. |
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The cistern. Drinking water was in short supply on the Gulf Coast. However, there was plenty of rain to collect in cisterns. |
The side view of the house. |
Gene Autry would come to the Houston Livestock and Rodeo once a year. He did not stay in Houston hotel but he stayed with the family at this house. |
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A feinting couch. Women at one time wore corsets and five layers of close. Of course they would feint wearing all those garments. |
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One of the first homes on the ranch modern enough to have running water and electricity. |
Twin Fridgedaires. |
Thats a homey looking kitchen |
A horse of many other colors. |
The ranch grew sugar cane and cotton. Many German POWs were used across the country during WWII for voluntary work. |