John H. Shary Collection
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Photograph of excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in Sharyland
Ziebell Studio (McAllen, Tex.)
Black and white photograph. 34 x 6 in. Excursion party posing in front of the Charles Voltz's home.
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Photograph of interior of Shary home - 01
Black and white photograph. Interior of Shary home. Intricate furniture is displayed.
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Photograph of interior of Shary home - 02
Black and white photograph. Interior of Shary home livingroom. Intricate furniture is displayed.
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Photograph of interior of Sharyland Packing Plant
Black and white photograph. Interior of Sharyland Packing Plant. John Shary is pictured on right. Five other men are also pictured. A crate of grapefruit is pictured in center.
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Photograph of John H. Shary and grandson John S. Shivers
Black and white photograph. John H. Shary and grandson John S. Shivers
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Photograph of John H. Shary and Mary O'Brien in living room
Colorized photograph. Mr. and Mrs. Shary in living room.
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Photograph of John H. Shary and Mrs. A. Y. Baker (Emogene Baker) as King and Queen Citrus
Black and white photograph. John H. Shary and Mrs. A. Y. Baker as King and Queen Citrus.
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Photograph of John H. Shary, Bill Potter and Ralph G. Bray standing next to strung tarpon
Black and white photograph. John H. Shary, Bill Potter and Ralph G. Bray standing next to strung tarpon at Port Isabel, Texas.
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Photograph of John H. Shary excursion, panoramic
Black and white photograph with some colorization. 22 x 6 in. Excursion party posing on dirt road in front of palm and citrus trees. Second from left: John Shary
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Photograph of John H. Shary in office
Black and white photograph. Young John H. Shary sitting at his office.
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Photograph of John H. Shary in uniform with Mary O'Brien
Black and white photograph. John H. Shary in uniform and Mary O'brien beside him.
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Photograph of John H. Shary on cart pulled by ostrich
Black and white photograph. John H. Shary on cart pulled by an ostrich.
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Photograph of John H. Shary with large tarpon
Gardner
Black and white photograph. "He's a good sport, and a good scout with it. 6ft 3in - caught July 12th 1931. Photo by Gardner."
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Photograph of Mary O'Brien and John H. Shary in Carthage, MO
Black and white photograph. Mary O'Brien and John H. Shary in Carthage, MO on November 14, 1922. Leaving via auto for Joplin, MO.
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Photograph of Mary O'Brien handing out diplomas to two students
Black and white photograph. Photograph of Mary O'Brien handing out diplomas to two students. [may be recipients of scholarships]
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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. George Mattison
Black and white photograph of Mr. and Mrs. George Mattison.
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Photograph of oldest 40 acre orchard in the Rio Grande Valley
J. W. Gardner
Black and white photograph. Closeup of citrus tree bearing fruit. "Oldest 40 acre orchard in the Valley. Owner John H. Shary, Crop-1930-1931, Photo by Gardner - Feb. 31."
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Photograph of post convention tour N.A.D.C. 23rd annual convention, Dallas, Texas, panoramic view
J. W. Gardner
Black and white photograph. 46 x 11 in. Conventioners standing in front of Shary House and Clubhouse by Shary Lake. Cars lined up in the background. Shary Boulevard is paved.
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Photograph of pure unadulterated juice from Lower Rio Grande Valley grapefruit
J. W. Gardner
Black and white photograph. "Pure unadulterated juice from Lower Rio Grande Valley grapefruit. Photo by Gardner"
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Photograph of Shary Chapel
Black and white photograph. Artistic photograph of the Shary Chapel. "Valley shrine".
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Photograph of Shary Chapel during President Eisenhower visit
Color Photograph. Shary Chapel during Eisenhower's visit.
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Photograph of Shary Excursion, panoramic view
J. C. Murff
Black and white photograph. Excursion party posing in front of Shary lake and the Shary house in the background was under construction.
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Photograph of Shary excursion party, panoramic view
Black and white photograph. 37 x 7 in. Excursion party posing in front of Charles Voltz's home. Thirteenth from left: John Conway
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Photograph of Shary house and Shary Lake
Black and white photograph of Shary house and Shary Lake. Water tower is seen behind the house.
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Photograph of Shary house and Shary Lake
J. W. Gardner
Black and white photograph of Shary house and Shary Lake. Water tower is seen behind the house.
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Photograph of Shary Lake, panoramic view
J. C. Murff
Black and white photograph. Excursion party posing in front of Shary Lake. This photograph was taken a month before the picture of the building of the Shary house was taken. By then, the lake had already drained away. The current "lake" is to the left, and the depression where Shary wanted the lake is to the right. They planted citrus trees on the failed lake bed.
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Photograph of Sharyland party at Shary Yacht Club at Port Isabel
J. W. Gardner
Black and white photograph. 38 x 9 in. Excursion party posing in front of the Shary Yacht club.
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Photograph of Sharyland School and packing plant, aerial view
Black and white photograph. Aerial photo of Sharyland School (top center) and Packing Plant (bottom center) on the corner of Business 83 (east to west) and Shary Road (north to south).
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Photograph of Shary residence at Sharyland
Black and white photograph. Original Shary residence at Sharyland. Rear text: "This is a first view of our house I have my windows marked with a __. There are two windows in the front and one in the side. The small window is in the __ room. The window is in the ___ room and where you all see the white trims in the __."
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Photograph of side of the Sharylake clubhouse
Eskildsen (Photographer);
Black and white photograph. "Photograph of Sharylake Clubhouse, Take June 8th 19th. By Eskildsen, McAllen, Tex."
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Photograph of the Big Melch Canal, panoramic view
Black and white photograph. Shary's largest canal. Image shows canal with rip-rap, used to prevent erosion. Horses and farmer are visible the in background.
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Photograph of the McAllen Ranch
Black and white photograph. Camp grounds used for hunting and game at McAllen Ranch.
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Photograph of the Shary home, aerial view
Black and white photograph. Aerial photo of the Shary home, right center. Surrounding the home are the various citrus orchards owned by Mr. John H. Shary.
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Photograph of the Sharyland High School
Black and white photograph. Rear caption: "Modern high school at Sharyland. One of the most completely equipped schools in the Southwest."
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Photograph of Val Verde Plants of Texas Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange and Shary Products Company
J. W. Gardner
Black and white photographs. Val Verde Plants of Texas Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange and Shary Products Company. The plants were located in Val Verde, between what is now know as Alamo and Donna, TX.
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Photographs of Shary Chapel stained glass windows
Color Photographs. 01: Two stained glass panels of St. Francis of Assisi, 02: St. Francis of Assisi blessing the field. 03: St. Francis of Assisi in the field, 04: Farm workers.
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Points of interest in and around Brownsville
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
Black and white pamphlet that highlights the touristic places of Brownsville, Texas. It includes a map, and a description of detailed activities, as well as facts about the lower Rio Grande Valley.
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Port Isabel Pilot vol.1 no.41
Port Isabel Pilot (Point Isabel, Tex.) and J.G. Perkins
First page of the Port Isabel Pilot.
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Portrait of Margaret Mary O'Brien Shary
Black and white photograph. Portrait of Margaret Mary O'Brien Shary.
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Portrait of Marialice Shary Shivers
Color photograph. Portrait of Marialice Shary Shivers, wife of Governor Robert Allan Shivers.
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Properties and agricultural activities watered by the Wilson Canal
John H. Shary
Properties and agricultural activities watered by the Wilson Canal east of Morse Canal from January 1, 1927 to January 1, 1934.
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RE 1231A John Helm
John H. Shary, John Helm, and The International Land And Investment Co.
Series 4.2, Box 30, Folder 261
Sale No. 271, File No. 1231a, John Helm, Rockdale, Texas
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RE 1238B John Helm
John H. Shary, John Helm, and International Land and Investment Co.
Series 4.2, Box 30, Folder 276
Sale No. 286, File No. 12383, John Helm, Rockdale, Texas
