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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 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.

K. Welch Studio

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

1979ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of Sunrise Mall and surrounding area
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of west downtown Brownsville facing Military Rd. - 01

1979ca
[Brownsville] Aerial photograph of west downtown Brownsville facing Military Rd. - 02

1979ca
[Brownsville] Photograph of a dog nursing puppies

Carl D. Newman

Black and white photograph with border. Image of dog nursing several puppies in the foreground. Buildings visible in background. Handwritten text on back reads "lots of dog" and is ink stamped in three places "9 42", "9 542" and "This is a genuine BORDER foxtone made by Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas. Copyright 1925 by Carl D. Newman."
[Brownsville] Photograph of apartments on 7th and E. St. Charles st.

A. Holm
[Brownsville] Photograph of a resaca

Black and white photograph of waterway, possibly a resaca.
[Brownsville] Photograph of a young boy fishing in resaca

A. Rogers Studio

Black and white photograph of child wading into resaca with a fishing rod. A tree stands in the foreground with trees lining the watersedge in background. Back of photo is stamped "A. Rogers Studio, 1117 Levee Street, Brownsville, Texas." 1930ca.
[Brownsville] Photograph of breaking flood above Brownsville

Black and white sepia photograph (n.d.). Water surrounds embankments in foreground and background. Sandbags line opposite bank. Writing on back of photograph, "Breaking flood [illegible] above Brownsville". Presumably newspaper photograph.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, exterior
[Brownsville] Photograph of Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, interior

Black and white photograph (possible silver gelatin) of interior of Brownsville Chamber of Commerce. The room is tiled and features at least seven (7) windows and a fireplace, and two ceiling fans. Furnishings include various seating arrangements, many plants, and a lamp.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Brownsville Chamber of Commerce staff

Photograph of staff of Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, including J.F. Blanton, Mrs. Frank C. Pierce, Walton Wilson, W.G. Pendlegraft, Minor Wilson, Beth Sewell, Tracy Boory, G.C. Richardson, Ms. Fragosa.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Brownsville Post Office, interior

Black and white photograph of interior of post office, Brownsville, Texas. Handwriting (pencil) on back reads, "Interior of new bldg." Photograph is damaged from adhesive at left margin.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Cameron County Jail [Original building]

"Prison house - [Brownsville]". Cameron Co. Jail with wall surrounding building. Men gathered and peeking through door or window outside. One man walking down sidewalk.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Cameron Hotel, interior
[Brownsville] Photograph of Carthage Court clearing - 01

Black and white photograph of telephone pole and cleared lack. Handwriting (pencil and ink) on back of photo reads "Carthage Court Learing." Reverse is also stamped "A18". 1930ca
[Brownsville] Photograph of Carthage Court clearing - 02

Two (2) copies. Black and white photograph of heavy equipment clearing land. Handwriting (pencil and ink) on back of photos reads "Brownsville History, Clearing Prt. Ebony Acres and Ebony Heights" and "Clearing the land, Carthage Court." Both photos are stamped A18 on reverse.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Carthage Court clearing - 03

Two (2) copies. Black and white photograph of heavy equipment clearing land. Handwriting (pencil and ink) on back of photos reads "Brownsville History, Clearing Prt. Ebony Acres and Ebony Heights" and "Clearing the land, Carthage Court." Both photos are stamped A18 on reverse.
[Brownsville] Photograph of clearing and grubbing floodway

Black and white photograph of men clearing dense scrubland. Typed text on reverse reads, "clearing and grubbing in floodway."
[Brownsville] Photograph of construction on Carthage Court
[Brownsville] Photograph of downtown Brownsville from the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge

"Brownsville from [bridge] guards' tents - Rio Grande [river]".
[Brownsville] Photograph of downtown building, 7th and E. Washington st.
[Brownsville] Photograph of downtown Matamoros from the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge

"Matamoros [Mexico from International Bridge] (Here children were shot in raid)".