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Miscellaneous photograph collection - Brownsville

The collection includes historical photographs of people, places, and events from locations across the Lower Rio Grande Valley, including but not limited to Brownsville, San Benito, Harlingen, Mercedes, Mission, and Rio Grande City. Photographs are in a variety of formats, including aerial, postcards, silver gelatin, etc. Dates vary, bulk 1930s to 1970s.

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[People] Photograph of W. E. McDavitt
[People] Photograph of XEW Radio Station personnel

1950ca
[People] Photograph of young boy eating out of a coconut
[Plants] Photograph of Cardus altissiums, Thistle

Robert Runyon

Black and white photograph close up of five thistle plants. Typed text on back of photo reads "Cardus altissimus, Thistle. 'Cardo' Texas." Back of photograph also features oval stamp, "Robert Runyon, Photographer, Brownsville, Texas."
[Port of Brownsville] Aerial view of port area

Purnell Commercial Photos

Photograph stamped on back "Brownsville Navigation District - Port of Brownsville" "Aug 1, 1950" "Purnell Photos, Harlingen, Texas" "4900#25"
[Port of Brownsville] Photograph of four ships in Port of Brownsvile Channel, Monbaldo and Anubis

Brownsville Herald Publishing Co.

Handwriting on back of photo: "3 x 7 in", "The Brownsville Herald, Port of Brownsville"
[Port of Brownsville] Photograph of oil tanker

Holms Studio

Back of photo stamped "Holms Studio, Kodak Finishing, Brownsville, Texas"
[Port of Brownsville] Photograph of Reaper oil tanker at Port of Brownsville

G. C. Wagener Jr.

Photo affixed to scrapbook page, linen backing. Page stamped "The Texas Company, Marine Dept., G. C. Wagener, Jr." Handwriting on back "REAPER" "Oil tanker 9" long".
[Port of Brownsville] Photograph of ships in Port of Brownsville Channel

H. Holm
[Port of Brownsville] Photograph of ships in Port of Brownsville Channel, Anubis, Hamburg
[Port of Brownsville] Photograph of ships in Port of Brownsville Channel, Monbaldo and Anubis
[Port of Brownsville] Post card of aerial view of the Port of Brownsville

W.M. Cline Company

Back stamped "POST CARD", "A photograph Card by W.M. Cline Co. Chattanooga Tenn"
[Rancho Viejo] Aerial photograph of Rancho Viejo - 01

1979ca
[Rancho Viejo] Aerial photograph of Rancho Viejo - 02

1979ca
[Rio Grande City] Postcard of Starr County Courthouse

Postcard depicting the original Starr County Courthouse. Building is similar to the one found in Hidalgo, Texas. Designed by Samuel W. Brooks. "Courthouse Rio Grande City Texas"
[Rio Grande City] Postcard of the First State Bank Trust Co. building

Black and white photographic postcard of First State Bank & Trust Co., Rio Grande City, Texas.
[Rio Hondo] Photograph of operating machinery for dredging the Arroyo Colorado - a

Black and white photograph (n.d.). Photograph depicts a man operating a crane along a rocky embankment. The photograph is faded and slightly discolored.
[Rio Hondo] Photograph of operating machinery for dredging the Arroyo Colorado - b

Black and white photograph (n.d.). Photograph depicts a man operating a crane along a rocky embankment. The photograph is faded and slightly discolored.
[Roads] Photograph of road easement under construction through mountains - 01

Black and white photograph of gravel road in foreground, foothills in background. Location unknown. "Garcia Fot"
[Roads] Photograph of road easement under construction through mountains - 02

Black and white photograph of gravel road in foreground, foothills in background. Location unknown. Possibly Northeastern Mexico near Sierra Madre Oriental.
[Roads] Photograph of road easement under construction through mountains - 03

Black and white photograph of gravel road across scrubland, foothills and mountains in background. Location unknown.
[Roads] Photograph of road easement under construction through mountains - 04

Black and white photograph of gravel road extending from foreground to horizon, foothills rising from road. Handwriting (pencil) on reverse reads, "11".
[Roads] Photograph of road easement under construction through mountains - 05

Black and white photograph of gravel road winding from foreground to horizon, foothills rising from road with mountains in background. Man on roadside appears with white shirt, dark pants, and hat in hand.
[Roma] Photograph of the Roma-Ciudad Miguel Aleman Suspension Bridge

Black and white photograph (n.d.). Roma-Ciudad Miguel Aleman Suspension Bridge across the Rio Grande River is pictured from the U.S. side. Building at right with U.S. flag atop. Photograph is inscribed in bottom left corner "407".
[San Benito] Photograph of dredging the Arroyo Colorado

Nat Dickey

Black and white sepia photograph (n.d.). Crane featured with four men in grassy basin landscape. Shadow of photographer in foreground. Photo appears to be cut off on left edge. Inscribed in lower right corner, "Photo Nat Dickey San Benito".