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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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[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of Brownsville High School, Price Rd. and Old Port Isabel rd. - 02

1979ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of Brownsville High School, Price Rd. and Old Port Isabel rd. - 03

1979ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of construction of expressway [now I 69E] near Ebony Heights

Closeup aerial view of construction of expressway in 1964 [now I 69E] near Ebony Heights. Southern Pacific railroad can be seen as well.
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of construction of Sunrise Mall - 01

1979ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of construction of Sunrise Mall - 02

1979ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of construction of Sunrise Mall - 03

1979ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of corner of Boca Chica Blvd. and 77 - 01

1979ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of corner of Boca Chica Blvd. and 77 - 02

1979ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville, 1940s

A. Rogers Studio

Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville (c. 1940s). Photo is stamped on back, "A Rogers Studio".
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville, early 1970s - 01

Three (3) copies. Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville. Possibly taken from rooftop of Villa Del Sol. 1970ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville, early 1970s - 02

Three (3) copies. Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville. Possibly taken from rooftop of Villa Del Sol. 1970ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville, early 1970s - 03

Three (3) copies. Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville. Possibly taken from rooftop of Villa Del Sol. 1970ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville, early 1970s - 04

Three (3) copies. Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville facing northwest, Southern Pacific station. Possibly taken from rooftop of Villa Del Sol. 1970ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville, late 1970s - 01

Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville including Texas Southmost College and Pan American University at Brownsville.
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville, late 1970s - 02

Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville including Texas Southmost College and Pan American University at Brownsville.
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville, late 1970s - 03

Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville including Texas Southmost College and Pan American University at Brownsville.
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville, late 1970s - 04

Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville including Texas Southmost College and Pan American University at Brownsville.
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville, late 1970s - 05

Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville including Amigoland Mall.
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville, late 1970s - 06

Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Brownsville.
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of Ebony Heights

"Boca Chica Blvd. in foreground. Looking over Port of ___ area and mostly Ebony Hts"
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of four corners, Boca Chica Blvd. and International Rd. - 01

1979ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of four corners, Boca Chica Blvd. and International Rd. - 02

1979ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of Missouri Pacific Railroad intersection with Southmost Blvd.

Aerial view of Missouri Pacific Railroad intersection with Southmost Blvd. Part of former spur line into Southmost.
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of Missouri Pacific Railroad intersection with Southmost Blvd.

Aerial view of Missouri Pacific Railroad intersection with Southmost Blvd. Part of former spur line into Southmost.
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of Missouri Pacific Railroad intersection with Southmost Blvd.

Aerial view of Missouri Pacific Railroad intersection with Southmost Blvd. Part of former/abandoned spur line into Southmost. Included area shows up to where Gladys Porter High School is now located.