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611-25. Angel on a tomb of Holly Robert in Calvert cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 19, 2008Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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611-25. Angel on a tomb of Holly Robert in Calvert cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 19, 2008Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 An angel on a tomb of Holly Robert in Calvert cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 28, 2007  Marble angel on a tomb of Holly Robert in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, May 9, 2012  A greenish angel on a tomb of Holly Robert in Calvert cemetery. Calvert, Texas, May 28, 2007  Marble angel on a tomb of Holly Robert in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, December 13, 2009  Marble baby angel on a tomb of Holly Robert Volle (2/15/1882-2/20/1894) in ultraviolet light in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Marble angel on a tomb of Holly Robert in the city cemetery in Calvert. Texas, July 24, 2022  Tomb of Holly Robert (1882) with a marble angel in the city cemetery in Calvert. Texas, July 24, 2022  Angel on a tomb of Louis Browning in Calvert cemetery. Calvert, Texas, December 22, 2011  A greenish praying angel with pillbugs on a tomb of Louis Browning in Calvert cemetery. Calvert, Texas, May 28, 2007  Pillbugs on a greenish angel on a tomb of Louis Browning in Calvert cemetery at rain. Calvert, Texas, May 28, 2007  Young angel on a tomb when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Tilted head of an angel on a tomb of Adelaide Drennan Westall (12/13/1876-8/25/1898) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Praying angel on a tomb of a Baylor University student Mary Drennan (11/20/1882-1/8/1901) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Head of an angel on a tomb of Adelaide Drennan Westall (12/13/1876-8/25/1898) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Mature marble angel on a tomb of Adelaide Drennan Westall (12/13/1876-8/25/1898) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Marble sculpture of a zealous angel in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 8, 2019  Marble angel with a maimed hand in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 8, 2019  Sculpture on a tomb of Peters in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 8, 2019  Marble angels on a tomb of Mary Drennan in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 8, 2019  Angel statue on the grave of Louis Browning in the Calvert Cemetery. It is a praying angel with curly hair flowing down its back, hands clasped near the chest, and a serene, upward-gazing expression. Calvert, Texas, December 13, 2025  Marble statue of a cherub or young boy standing on the grave of Holly Robert Volle (February 15, 1882 - February 20, 1894) in Calvert City Cemetery. The statue depicts a curly-haired child with wings, standing on a globe or orb, with a finger pressed to his lips in a gesture of silence or hush. Calvert, Texas, December 13, 2025  Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on a horizontal surface of a tomb in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 8, 2019  Tomb of Mary Drennan in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, December 22, 2011  Tomb of Mary Drennan in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, September 12, 2009  Tomb of Jonaha Reinhardt in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, March 18, 2018  Tomb of Ben-Jamin, son of Drennam in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, September 22, 2007  Tomb of Adelaide Westall in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, March 18, 2018  Tomb of Mary Drennan in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, December 13, 2009  Primitive tomb of Nora Pride in Calvert Beauty Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, December 8, 2007  Military tomb of David Hill in Calvert Beauty Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, December 8, 2007  Pillar on a tomb of C. G. Saurenman (1865 - 1896) in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, December 22, 2011  Wider view of the Volle family plot in the Calvert City Cemetery. Volle Family Stone (Left): The large, upright granite headstone on the left commemorates the parents of the "Little Robert" statue. J.G. Volle: Born Oct 23, 1843, Died Nov 19, 1908. He was a prominent local merchant. Mary Ellen Volle: Born Dec 8, 1855, Died Apr 14, 1906. She was J.G. s wife. "Little Robert" Statue (Center-Background): The statue of the cherub ("Holly Robert Volle"). Large "VOLLE" Block (Right): A massive granite block with the family name "VOLLE" carved in relief stands in the foreground, serving as the central family plot marker. Calvert, Texas, December 13, 2025  Tomb of Benjamin F. Ball in Calvert Cemetery at sunrise, with a former courthouse in background. Calvert, Texas, September 22, 2007  Fancy sculpture on a tomb of C. G. Saurenman (1865 - 1896) in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, September 12, 2009  Handshake symbol on a tomb both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Tomb of Geo Couter (12/31/1839-12/26/1873) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Tomb of Lyoia Ada (3/10/1860-12/30/1870) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Handshake symbol carved on a marble tomb when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Masonic symbol of compass and angle on a tomb when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  A hand with a book carved on a mable tomb when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Marble tomb of Lottie Parker (4/8/1868-11/4/1873) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Marble tomb of Olivar Mistrot (12/12/1871-6/6/1872) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Gates of Calvert Cemetery (est. 1870) at morning. Calvert, Texas, June 28, 2008  Carved lamb on a tomb of Frankie Lee Coleman (1871 - 9/27/1875) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Marble tomb of Jeff Davis Pistole (9/15/1861-7/9/1902) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Marble tombstone of Mary A. Calvert (10/22/1835-7/24/1881) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Freemason s carved symbol that includes a compass, a carpenter s square and a capital G on a marble tomb when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Marble sleeping figure in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 8, 2019  A Kneeling Angel statue on the grave of Mary Drennan by Aristide Maillol (1861-1944)(?) in the Calvert City Cemetery. Mary Drennan (November 20, 1882 - January 8, 1901) was the daughter of John Hill Drennan (1839-1921) and Mary Agnes Garrett Drennan (1846-1929), prominent residents buried nearby in the same family plot. The plot also contains other elaborate statuary, including a larger standing angel leaning against a cross (marking the grave of her sister, Adelaide Drennan Westall, who also died young in 1898). Calvert, Texas, December 13, 2025  Tomb of Martha E. Cole (11/8/1856-8/19/1863), Wirt S. Cole (3/14/1861-9/21/1864), and David K. Cole (8/9/1864-8/3/1865) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) (orange) in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 8, 2019  Detail of a marble tombstone in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, December 13, 2009  Tombstones of Calvert Cemetery at rain. Calvert, Texas, December 22, 2011  Tombs of Calvert Cemetery ( section behind the school) at morning. Calvert, Texas, December 27, 2011  Stone obelisk of Alford Cillam in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, March 18, 2018  Tombs of Calvert Cemetery ( section behind the school) at sunrise. Calvert, Texas, December 27, 2011  Calvert Hotel (Dirr Cottage, 1872) at 408 Railroad Street. Calvert, Texas, December 27, 2008  Limestone grave when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a stump in overgrown section of Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, March 18, 2018  Open Bible carved on a marble gravestone both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Freemason s carved symbol on a marble gravestone both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Limestone grave with lichens when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Handshake symbol on a marble tombstone when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Crustose lichens on a tombstone of S. Shanna when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Freemason s carved symbol with greenish lichens on a tombstone both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Family plot of the Volle family in Calvert City Cemetery. This plot is the resting place for other members of the Volle family, including John G. Volle (1843-1908), a prominent merchant or resident of early Calvert. Calvert, Texas, December 13, 2025  A hand with the index finger pointing right on a gravestone when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Another view of the Friedlander and Klawetter family plot in the Calvert Jewish Cemetery. In the background, a small, corrugated metal shed is visible among the trees. This is likely a maintenance shed for the cemetery groundskeeper, typical in older rural cemeteries. Calvert, Texas, December 13, 2025  Mary E. Friedlander Klawetter and Richard Friedlander stones in Calvert Jewish Cemetery at FM 1644. Mary (or "Mamie") was a member of the prominent Friedlander family, early Jewish settlers in Calvert. Her marriage to A.W. Klawetter (likely a member of the Christian community or a non-observant Jew, given the Klawetter family s later presence in the general cemetery) illustrates the integration of Jewish families into the broader social fabric of the town. The presence of Masonic symbols on the Friedlander stone is common in this cemetery, as many of Calvert s Jewish male citizens were active Freemasons. Mary s marriage to A.W. Klawetter connects these two prominent local families. Calvert, Texas, December 13, 2025  Marble tombstone of Benjamin F. Ball (10/27/1852-6/30/1876) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Tombstone of Anne Brenneman Haines Haldeman (8/29/1824-1/16/1892) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024  Tomb of Haskell and Fannie Morris in Jewish Cemetery in Calvert. Texas, July 24, 2022  Calvert Hotel (Dirr Cottage, 1872) at 408 Railroad Street. Calvert, Texas, January 7, 2012  Calvert Hotel (Dirr Cottage, 1872) at 408 Railroad Street. Calvert, Texas, January 27, 2013  Graves belonging to the Foster and Phernetton families (specifically referencing Mattie Phernetton) in the Calvert City Cemetery. These graves are located in the older section of the cemetery, evidenced by the Victorian symbolism and the weathering of the white marble/limestone markers. Calvert, Texas, December 13, 2025 |
