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Miscellaneous photograph collection - UTRGV Library Edinburg

The Miscellaneous Photograph Collection from the UTRGV Library Edinburg is comprised of photographic prints and negatives on a variety of topics. Photographs have been acquired over many years mainly from community donors. Dates include 1850s—2000s.

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[Agriculture] Photograph of Agriculture Workers in Field

Photograph showing two agriculture workers in a field with shovels.
[Agriculture] Photograph of an Agricultural Worker Harvesting Sugarcane harvest

Mexican farm worker harvesting the sugarcane crop. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Anderson Orchard SE 10-33-4

Gray

Young citrus trees with a paved road and telephone lines along the left side. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of a Papaya Trees

"A bushel of the healthful fruit may be found on each of the rapid-growing papaya trees in the Lower Rio Grande Valley."
[Agriculture] Photograph of Bell Peppers

Ken Snyder & Associates

Photograph showing a close up view of bell peppers.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Canal Surrounded By Trees

Photograph depicting a canal surrounded by trees.
[Agriculture] Photograph of cattle in field

Copy negative of a small herd of cows grazing in a field with low brush. Trees are visible in the background. The original print is pinned to a background with push-pins. Part of Shary collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of cattle in front of shed

Cows and shed. Possibly Jersey dairy cows. Part of Shary collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of cattle in milking shed

Cows in milking shed being milked by machine. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of cattle standing in water

Cattle standing in water near tree. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Citrus Close Up

J. W. Gardner

Photograph depicting a close up view of a citrus tree.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Citrus Groves

J. W. Gardner

Photograph showing citrus groves located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Citrus Tree

J. W. Gardner

Photograph showing a citrus tree in a field.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Clearing the field

Two men in donkey-driven carts clearing a field to prepare for planting. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Commercial bee hive

Photograph of a commercial beehive with honeybees. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Corn

9 corn cobs with two cross sections and a ruler indicating size of corn. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Cotton crop in field, house in background

Corn crop in field with house in background. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Date palm

Date palm with large cluster of dates. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Dirt Canal with two people

Photograph of a dirt canal with one person standing in the water, and the other person standing on the right bank. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of dirt road past corn field

Dirt road with a corn field on the left, and an uncleared field on the right. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Grapefruit

Photograph showing a close up view of grapefruits.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Grapefruit

Photograph depicting a close up view of grapefruits.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Grapefruit on Tree

J. W. Gardner

Photograph showing a grapefruit tree. Written in the front is "Grape Fruit on this 12 yr old tree. Grown by EE.Evens, Mercedes, Texas."
[Agriculture] Photograph of Grapes

Close-up photograph of several clusters of grapes or berries hanging from vines that are propped up with wooden sticks. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Harvested crop

Harvested crop in wooden crates. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Individuals in Citrus Groves

J. W. Gardner

Photograph showing two individuals in the citrus groves located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Individuals on Equipment

Felix Studio

Photograph showing men on a dirt road with agricultural equipment.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Irrigation

Ken Snyder & Associates

Photograph showing the irrigation process of a field in the Rio Grande Valley.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Irrigation in the Valley

Photograph showing the irrigation system in the Rio Grande Valley.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Lemons

4 lemons with ruler indicating size. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Lon C. Hill's Papaya Trees

Photograph of papaya trees that have sprouted papaya fruit. Handwritten text on back reads "Daddy Hill's papaya fruit".
[Agriculture] Photograph of Magazine Clipping of Harlingen Sorghum

Magazine clipping of an image that has printed text across the top and bottom that says, "Harlingen Sorghum--Planted May 4,1908, Photographed July 25,1908." The photograph includes Lon C. Hill and a young girl standing in front of the long grain, and the young girl has one arm resting on a dog. The reverse has text from a Gulf Coast Magazine article.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Men Harvesting Sorghum Grain With Machinery

Felix Studio

Photograph showing men harvesting Sorghum Grain with agricultural machinery.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Men in a Sorghum Field

Felix Studio

Photograph depicting men using agricultural equipment in a Sorghum field.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Men In Front Of Machinery

Felix Studio

Photograph showing men in front of agricultural machinery labeled "Dearborn Wood Bros."
[Agriculture] Photograph of Palm Trees and Grapefruit Orchard

Holbrook Studio

"Scenic view of palms and grapefruit orchard, at dusk. Rio Grande Valley of Texas."
[Agriculture] Photograph of Pigs in pen #1

Photograph of adult and baby pigs in a pen. A wooden fence and wooden structures are visible in the background. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Pumping Plant at Rio Grande River

Photograph of a pumping plant consisting of several small buildings and a large smoke stack. In the foreground some piles of wood for burning and part of a tree are visible and a water tower and more trees can be seen in the background on the right. A text on the front of the photograph reads "Pumping Plant At River."
[Agriculture] Photograph of Residence and Canal

J. W. Gardner

Photograph depicting a residence near the citrus groves. In the front is written "Residence, High-Way, Concrete Canal. Lower Rio Grande Valley."
[Agriculture] Photograph of Strawberries

Strawberry plant with strawberries and flowers. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Testimony from W. B. Hinckly

Testimony of a farmer concerning the opportunities in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Part of Shary Collection.
[Agriculture] Photograph of Women Picking Grapefruits

Photograph showing two women picking grapefruit from tree.
[Agriculture] Photograph of young cotton field

Young cotton crop in field. Part of Shary Collection.
[Animals] Photograph of Baby Gerbil

Photograph showing a top view of a baby gerbil.
[Animals] Photograph of Baby Gerbil With Ruler

Photograph depicting a baby gerbil being measured with a ruler.
[Animals] Photograph of Back View of Gerbil

Photograph depicting a back view of a Gerbil.
[Animals] Photograph of Gerbils

Photographs showing side views of baby gerbils.
[Animals] Photograph of Side View of Gerbils

Photographs showing side views of a baby gerbil.
[Animals] Photograph of Top View of Gerbil

Photograph showing the top view of a baby gerbil.
[Bagdad] Photograph of Bagdad, Tamaulipas and Clarksville, Texas

"Photo of oil painting of Bagdad dated 1860. The original is in Matamoros Hotel - only known picture of Bagdad. Buildings on right side of Rio Grande are probably Clarksville, [Texas] U.S. town destroyed completely by hurricane of 1867. However, on that area, about that time, there was also a U.S. Army Depot - the buildings there dated from war with Mexico."
[Bagdad] Photograph of site of Bagdad

Aerial photograph of the site of Bagdad, Tamaulipas.
[Beeville] Photograph of Law Office of Hill & Dougherty

Photograph of the interior of the Law Office of Hill & Dougherty. Four men are pictured sitting in chairs around a stove with desk covered in papers visible behind them. Texas on the back reads "Hill & Dougherty Law Office - 1898. Beeville, Texas. Lon C. Hill at Desk, Jim Dougherty at his left, Will Jack at left of photo. Practiced law until 1903".
[Birding] Photograph of Individuals Observing the Distance

Photograph showing two individuals, one pointing to the distance and another holding binoculars.
[Boca Chica] Photograph of Family at Del Mar Beach

J. W. Gardner

Photograph showing a family at Del Mar Beach.
[Boca Chica] Photograph of Hill Family at Del Mar Beach

Photograph of the Hill family at Del Mar Beach on July 4th. The family is pictured wearing light color clothing and standing along a grassy area of the beach. There is handwritten text on the back of the photograph listing the names of the family present.
[Boca Chica] Photograph of Palmetto pilings

Photograph showing the Palmetto pilings onced used for a Union railroad.
[Boca Chica] Photograph of Palmetto Piling Texas Centennial Marker

Photograph of Palmetto Piling Texas Centennial Marker near Boca Chica beach.
[Boca Chica] Photograph of Race Track at Del Mar Beach

J. W. Gardner

Photograph depicting a race track located in Del Mar Beach.
[Brickmaking] Photograph of Brick Plants in El Paso and Reynosa

Aerial photograph depicting the brick plants located in El Paso, Texas and Reynosa, Mexico.
[Brownsville] Patrol Inspector Henley on line watch near Brownsville, TX

Press photograph dated March 19, 1956, shows U.S. Border Patrol Officer Henley crouching and watching the riverbed near Brownsville, TX with binoculars. The shallow crossing is lined with trees, and cattle are grazing in the background.
[Brownsville] Photograph of 1892 U.S. Court House, Custom House, and Post Office, and Elizabeth St.

Postcard of Brownsville, Texas in 1904. On the left side of the image buildings line a street with trees lining the right. Horse drawn carriages are visible on the street. Handwritten text on back reads "Brownsville, 1904".
[Brownsville] Photograph of 1st Col. Cavalry on Inspection Day

"Inspection Day, "B" troop 1st Col. Cav., Brownsville, Tex. 10-28-16."
[Brownsville] Photograph of Base Hospital

Photograph depicting the Base Hospital located in Brownsville.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Cavalry Soldiers During Inspection

Photograph showing Cavalry soldiers lined up for inspection. "Full pack inspection, "B" troop 1st Col. Cav., 10-28-16."
[Brownsville] Photograph of Cavalry Soldiers Full Inspection

"Full pack inspection 1st Col. Cav, Brownsville, Tex. 10-28-16"
[Brownsville] Photograph of Cavalry Soldiers on Horses

Photograph showing military soldiers on horses. Stated on the front is "I believe this is Gen. Pershing."
[Brownsville] Photograph of Charro Days float - Consejo Municipal

Color photograph of Consejo Municipal float for Charro Days. The design of the float is a large guitar.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas

Photograph of Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas. Automobiles and horse drawn carriages are pictured in the street with buildings on either side. On the left side of the photo a sign outside a store reads "Willman's Drug Store". Handwritten text on the back reads "1904 or 1905".
[Brownsville] Photograph of Full Pack Inspection

Photograph of the 1st col. calvary during full pack inspection. The soldiers are all on horseback and lined up next to one another. There is one soldier on horseback with his back to the photograph in front of the calvary.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Individuals Supporting President Reagan

Photograph depicting individuals showing their support for President Ronald Reagan.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Jersey Creamery Delivery Truck on Palm Blvd.

Photograph depicting a Golden Jersey Delivery truck parked on the street.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Man in Campsite

Photograph depicting a soldier in a campsite sitting in front of his tent.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Man on a Horse

Photograph showing a man riding a horse in a field.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Man on Horseback

Photograph showing a soldier riding on horseback.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Men Outside Brewery

Photograph showing five men outside of Magnolia Brewery.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Oxen Drawing Cart Full of Wood

Blackwell Photography

Photograph of two oxen drawing a cart filled with firewood with brush visible in the background. "The way we get our wood in 1903 in Brownsville to make …..."
[Brownsville] Photograph of President Reagan Arriving To Brownsville

Photograph showing President Ronald Reagan arriving to Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of President Reagan receiving a pair of cowboy boots at a rally at Texas Southmost College during re-election campaign

Photograph of President Reagan receiving a pair of cowboy boots with Rep. Phil Gramm at a rally at Texas Southmost College during campaign for re-election.
[Brownsville] Photograph of President Ronald Reagan

Delcia Lopez

Photograph showing President Ronald Reagan arriving to Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Soldier Inspection

Photograph showing military soldiers lined up for inspection. Stated in the front is "Full pack inspection 1st Col. Cav, Brownsville, Tex. 10-28-16"
[Brownsville] Photograph of Soldier on Horse

Photograph showing a soldier on a horse in a field.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Soldier on Horseback

Photograph depicting a Cavalry soldier riding on horseback.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Soldiers Being Inspected

Photograph of cavalry soldiers standing in a long row in front of their tents with bundles of supplies on the ground in front of them. They are in a field with trees visible in the background. On the right a small group of other soldiers facing them appear to be inspecting their tents and on the far left a flag can be seen. A handwritten text on the front of the photograph reads "Inspection day, 'B' troop 1st Col. Cav., Brownsville, Tex. 10-28-16."
[Brownsville] Photograph of Soldier Sitting in Camp

Photograph showing a man siting in front of a tent in camp.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Soldiers Lined Up For Inspection

"Full pack inspection, "B" troop 1st Col. Cav., 10-28-16."
[Brownsville] Photograph of Soldiers on Horses Returning to Quarters

"Returning to quarters after inspection. "B" troop 1st Col. Cav."
[Brownsville] Photograph of Soldiers Returning to Quarters

"Returning to quarters after inspection. "B" troop 1st Col. Cav."
[Brownsville] Photograph of Southern Pacific Railroad Depot

Photograph of Southern Lines Pacific Railroad Depot in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Texas Southmost College

Photograph showing the Texas Southmost College Academic Building in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Texas Southmost College - Gorgas Hall

Photograph showing Texas Southmost College, Gorgas Hall located in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Three U.S. Army Individuals

Photograph showing three U.S. Army individuals. Written on the front is "Whatley, Smith, Clarkson."
[Brownsville] Photograph of Troops During Inspection

"Inspection Day, "B" troop 1st Col. Cav., Brownsville, Tex. 10-28-16."
[Brownsville] Photograph of Troops on Horseback

Photograph depicting Cavalry soldiers on horses. Stated is "I believe this is Gen. Pershing."
[Brownsville] Postcard of Public School Building/Grammar School

Willman's Pharmacy

Postcard depicting a public school/old grammar building located in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Postcard of The Gateway Bridge

Postcard depicting The Gateway Bridge located in Brownsville, Texas. Photographed is also the former Brownsville Navigation District building.
[Brownsville] Postcard showing piperos, water carts, and donkeys

Willman's Pharmacy

"A quiet chat" Postcard depicting two piperos pulling water carts with donkeys having a chat.
[Chicago] Postcard of Men in Train Carts

Postcard showing two men in train carts labeled "Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha" and "Chicago and North Western RY."
[Coahuila] Postcard of a Church in Saltillo, Coahuila

Postcard showing a church [Iglesia Ojo de Agua] located in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
[Coahuila] Postcard of a craft store in Saltillo, Coahuila

Postcard showcasing a craft store [Tienda de Artesanías] located in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
[Coahuila] Postcard of an archeological site in General Cepeda, Coahuila

Postcard depicting an archeological site [El Gavillero Narigua] located in General Cepeda, Coahuila, Mexico.