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Miscellaneous photograph collection - Brownsville
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[Fort Brown] Photograph of Post Hospital [Gorgas Hall]
Post Hospital (Gorgas Hall) with palm trees in foreground.
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[Fort Brown] Photograph of U.S. Army Officer's quarters facing Fort Brown resaca
Fort Brown Resaca lined with officer's quarters and palm trees.
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[Fort Brown] Photograph of U.S. Army soldiers playing football on parade grounds
"Fort Brown - Brownsville"
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[Harlingen] Aerial view of Harlingen, Texas, late 1920s - early 1930s
Edgar Tobin Aerial Surveys, Inc. (San Antonio, TX)
Black and white aerial photograph by Edgar Tobin Aerial Surveys, Inc. Handwriting (pencil) on back reads, "Air plane view of the City of Harlingen, Texas taken at an elevation of 1200 feet looking south. Please return to Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, Harlingen, Texas" and "This copyright is owned by the Harlingen Chamber of Commerce and all restrictions to its use have been removed, Harlingen C of C...[illegible].
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[Harlingen] Photograph of dredging the Arroyo Colorado
Black and white photograph (n.d.), two boats docked to large barge depicting dredge operations in the Arroyo Colorado. Back of photo stamped "Chas. F. Holbrook, Harlingen, TX".
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[Irrigation] Photograph of a concrete canal
J. W. Gardner
Black and white sepia photograph (1963). Large concrete canal with drainage spanning across a roadway. Thick brushline with cattle in background. Photograph etched with three lines of text: "Siphon under highway", "1963", "Concret [sic] Canal Lower Rio Grande Valley - Photo by Gardner".
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[Irrigation] Photograph of completed drop structure station 96 Arroyo Colorado view looking south
Black and white sepia photograph (1934). Drainage ditch depicted with water flowing over dam. Photograph inscribed: Bottom left with circle and numbers "168". Bottom center right, "Completed Drop Structure Station 96 Arroyo Colorado. View looking Southwest, Aug. 13, 1934."
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[Irrigation] Photograph of El Fuste siphon protection view looking south after completion of grading
Black and white photograph (1934-07-16). Photo depicts drainage siphon extending from foreground to background. A cow is grazing on the left. A pile of rubble is depicted on the right. Photo inscribed with a circle around the numbers "141" in the lower right and two lines of text: "El Fuste Siphon Protection - View looking South", "after completion of grading - July 16, 1934.". El Fuste siphon is located south of Mercedes on the Arroyo Colorado floodway.
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[Irrigation] Photograph of laying underground concrete canal
J. W. Gardner
Black and white sepia photograph (1961-01-15). Photograph depicts a canal dug out with sections of concrete tunnel lining the edge. Photograph is faded and discolored. Photo is inscribed with four lines of text: "Laying under-ground concrete canal", "Lower Rio Grande Valley", "Jan. 15th" and "Photo by Gardner". Year 1961 is inferred from other "Photos by Gardner" in folder. Handwriting in pencil appears on back of photograph "H G Stillwell, Brownsville, Texas" along with a circled number "4".
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[Irrigation] Photograph of Line Between Unit 2 and Unit 2 Extension Block 53 Unit 2
Black and white sepia photograph (1934-07-09). Gravel or caliche road depicted at left. Body of water or resaca lined with trees and brush pictured at left. Photograph inscribed on front with two lines of text: "At line between unit 2 and unit 2 extension", "[b]lock 53 unit 2. July 9-1934". Handwriting on back of photo "Resaca Drive [by] Bayview Citrus Groves, Near [Port] Isabel". Front of photo is slightly damaged from possibly adhering to another surface.
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[Mercedes] Photograph of Mercedes Hotel
Front view of Mercedes Hotel. Building later also housed the Elks Lodge of Mercedes. Road directly in front can be seen under construction.
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[Palmview] Photograph of a concrete canal on Goodwin Tract
J. W. Gardner
Black and white sepia photograph (1961-01-15). Concrete canal depicted in foreground of barren landscape. Two men kneeling in the distance. Trees along horizon. Photograph inscribed with four lines of text: "1961", "Concrete Canal on Goodwin Tract.", "Lower Rio Grande Valley. Jan, 15th", "Photo by Gardner."
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[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"
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[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.
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[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.
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[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.
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[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".
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[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".
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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 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 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.