Miscellaneous photograph collection - Brownsville

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  [San Benito] Photograph of man in suit and hat looking at cactus

  Harry Foehner

  Black and white photograph (slightly damaged) depicting man in suit with hat amid cactus in the foreground. The streets in the background are lined with cars and buildings, including a Missouri Pacific Freight Station (left) and a few store fronts, including Powell's Hardware (right). 1930ca.

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  [San Benito] Photograph of Mansur Dry Goods store

  Harry Foehner

  Black and white photograph (slightly damaged) depicting cactus in the foreground. The streets in the background are lined with cars and buildings, including a store front for Powell's Hardware and the side of Mansur Dry Goods. Advertisement for Frank T. Philips also features prominently. "Harry Foehner, San Benito, Texas".

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  [San Benito] Postcard of St. Benedict's Catholic Church

  Black and white photographic postcard of 72 Cathedral San Benito, Texas

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  [South Padre Island] Newspaper clipping regarding Alexander Singer and the lost city in South Padre Island

  The Brownsville Herald article of "Son of 'Lost City's' Founder Tells History of Island Settlement" published on 1931 Sept 6.

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  [South Padre Island] Photograph of a large shipwreck

  Remains of a large shipwreck. Three people including a child digging in sand in foreground. Dilapidated ship with man standing atop on deck.

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  [South Padre Island] Photograph of a shark

  Teege-Martin Studio

  Black and white photograph of a dead shark. Back of photo stamped "Teege-Martin Studio, 112 West Jackson, Harlingen, Texas."

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  [South Padre Island] Photograph of automobile on the Ocean Beach Driveway

  1926 Chevrolet Superior on the Ocean Beach Driveway. Tire cover reads "The Ocean Beach Driveway, To and From Mexico and Rio Grande Delta". Remains of a capsized canoe can be seen on the right.

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  [South Padre Island] Photograph of fisherman next to large grouper

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  [South Padre Island] Photograph of fisherman next to large tarpon

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  [South Padre Island] Photograph of man posing with shark

  Teegee-Martin Studio

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  [South Padre Island] Photograph of the Money Hill - a

  Remains of box in foreground. Man atop hill with flag planted. Water in background. Handwriting on back of photo "Money Hill on Padre Island where a box of coins was found."

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  [South Padre Island] Photograph of the Money Hill - b

  Remains of box in foreground. Man atop hill with flag planted. Water in background. Handwriting on back of photograph includes photo processing instructions.

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  [South Padre Island] Photograph of woman in swimsuit

  A. Rogers Studio

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  [South Padre Island] Photograph of woman next to hull of ship

  Teegee-Martin Studio

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  [TSC] Photograph of Brownsville Water Tower painted for US 200th anniversary

  Roel B. Lopez

  Black and white photograph of Brownsville Water Tower painted for US's 200th anniversary. Handwriting (crayon) on back reads, "Roel B. Lopez."

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  [TSC] Photograph of former United States Coast Guard building, now South Padre Island Campus

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  [TSC] Photograph of front façade of TSC Camille Lightner Student Center

  Three (3) copies. Color photographs of front of TSC Student Center. Handwriting (pen) on back may read "Trevino".

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  [TSC] Photograph of Gorgas Hall

  Arturo Flores

  Color photograph of Texas Southmost College. Handwriting (pen) in right margin reads, "Y 60, M 30, C 0, Sec. 2, 4, 6, 8, Arturo Flores."

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  [TSC] Photograph of rear view of Gorgas Hall

  John Randolph

  Black and white photograph of bushes and trees in foreground and Gorgas Hall in background. Handwriting (pen) on back reads, "John Randolph".

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  [TSC] Photograph of roof detail if TSC Camille Lightner Student Center

  Two (2) copies. Color photographs of architectural details of Texas Southmost College, Camille Lightner Student Center. Handwriting (pen) on back may read "Trevino".

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  [TSC] Photograph of water feature in front of TSC Camille Lightner Student Center

  Color photograph of Camile Lightner Student Center at Texas Southmost College. Handwriting (pen) on back reads, "Y 60, M 30, C 0, Sec. 3 1/2, F/S 16."