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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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[Edinburg] Photograph of Hidalgo County Courthouse

Photograph showcasing the Hidalgo County Courthouse located in Edinburg, Texas during 1920.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Hidalgo County Courthouse

Photograph showing the Hidalgo County Courthouse located in Edinburg, Texas.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Hidalgo County Courthouse

Photograph showing the Hidalgo County Courthouse located in Edinburg, Texas.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Hidalgo County Courthouse, Edinburg, Texas

Men standing in front of the Hidalgo County Courthouse in Edinburg, Texas. Part of Shary Collection.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Hidalgo County Courthouse in Edinburg, Texas

Photograph showing a clipping of a newspaper section explaining history of the Hidalgo County Courthouse.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Hidalgo County Courthouse in Edinburg, Texas

Photograph showing that Hidalgo County Courthouse in 1910.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Hidalgo County Jail

Photograph depicting the Hidalgo County Jail located in Edinburg, Texas.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Jacob D. White Headstone

Photograph showing a headstone with the name Jacob D. White.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Juan Medina Holding Mountain Lion/Cougar

Photograph showing a man holding a lion. The front states "170 lb. lion killed north of Edinburg Hidalgo County by Juan Medina."
[Edinburg] Photograph of Mary Thomas Headstone

Photograph of a headstone with the description "In Memory of Mary Thomas. Mar 11 1864. Late Mother of Melinda Durden."
[Edinburg] Photograph of Ollie L. Heliton Headstone

Photograph showing a headstone with the description "Ollie L. Heliton. Texas. PFC Army Air Forces. World War II. Sept 3, 1926, Sept 10 1966."
[Edinburg] Photograph of Redwood Gavel and Letter

Photograph depicting a redwood gavel, presented to Simon Hagedorn, and a letter explaining the history. "This gavel was made from the roller of the 1000 pound churn which was used continuously from 1922 to 1929 in the Creamery of the Michigan State College."
[Edinburg] Photograph of Restlawn Cemetery

Photograph showing the Restlawn Cemetery site located in Edinburg, Texas.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Restlawn Cemetery

Photograph showing the Restlawn Cemetery located in Edinburg, Texas.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Restlawn Cemetery Site

Photograph showing the cemetery site located at Edinburg, Texas.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Rev. Levi Williams Headstone

Photograph showing a headstone labeled "In Memory of Rev. Levi Williams. 1870's. Sept 1940. 1st Pastor of Rising Star."
[Edinburg] Photograph of Robert L. Taylor Headstone

Photograph depicting a headstone labeled "Robert L. Taylor. Son of L.K. & Linnie Mae Taylor."
[Edinburg] Photograph of Rocks at Restlawn Cemetery

Photograph showing several rocks laid out at Restlawn Cemetery.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Simon Hagedorn

Photograph depicting Simon Hagedorn posing with a cow.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Southern Pacific Depot in Edinburg, Texas

"Edinburg Depot in present condition...PAU Campus in background"
[Edinburg] Photograph of Southern Pacific Depot in Present Condition

Photographs showing the Edinburg Depot in present condition and Pan American University campus located in the background.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Special Train in front of Golden Jersey Creamery Building

Photograph showing a special train, constructed by J.G Croxton, parked in front of the Golden Jersey Creamery building.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Westside View of Golden Jersey Creamery Building

Photograph depicting the westside view of Golden Jersey Creamery building in Edinburg, Texas.
[Edinburg] Photograph of White Cross and Headstone

Photograph showing a white cross and headstone labeled "Joseph D. Callis. Oct. 1940 - Oct. 24 '68."
[Edinburg] Photograph of White Crosses at Restlawn Cemetery

Photograph depicting several white crosses at the Restlawn Cemetery in Edinburg, Texas.
[Edinburg] Photograph of White Crosses in Cemetery

Photograph of white crosses in the Restlawn Cemetery in Edinburg, Texas.
[Edinburg] Photograph of White Cross on Site

Photograph showcasing a white cross in the Restlawn Cemetery located in Edinburg, Texas.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Worker on a Delivery Trucker outside Golden Jersey Creamery

Photograph showing a worker on a delivery truck outside the Golden Jersey Creamery.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Worker on Motorcycle

Photograph showing a Golden Jersey Creamery employee on a motorcycle.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Worker operating Golden Jersey Creamery Machinery

Photograph depicting worker operating the machinery at Golden Jersey Creamery.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Worker Pouring Milk into Machinery

Photograph depicting a Golden Jersey Creamery worker pouring milk into a machine.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Workers in front of Machinery

Photograph showing four employees in front of machinery at Golden Jersey Creamery in Edinburg, Texas.
[Edinburg] Photograph of Workers in Operations Room

Photograph showing creamery workers in the operations room of Golden Jersey Creamery in Edinburg, Texas.
[Education] Photograph of Individuals Getting on Bus

Photograph of individuals boarding a bus labeled 125.
[Education] Photograph of Teacher With Students

Photograph showing a teacher with her students in a classroom.
[El Paso] Map of Brick Plants

Map demonstrating two brick plants: American Eagle Brick Company and Barros Industrializados.
[El Paso] Map of Smeltertown

Map showing the location of Smeltertown located between El Paso, Texas.
[El Paso] Map of Smeltertown in El Paso

Map showing the location of Smeltertown, Texas.
[El Paso] Map of the Smeltertown Junction

"The Smeltertown Junction where the Rio Grande becomes the international boundary between the U.S. and Mexico."
[El Paso] Migrants crossing to El Paso from Juarez, U.S.-Mexico Border

Associated Press

Associated Press photograph with bird's eye perspective titled, "Four More Across the Border." The image of the U.S.-Mexico border river crossing between El Paso, TX and Juarez, Mex., depicts a shallow river crossing with four people standing on one side and homes and structures on the other side. Dated 12-26-1980, the AP Newsfeatures Photo is captioned on back, "For use Sunday, Jan. 11, with James R. King's El, Paso, Texas, APN story slugged Illegal Aliens."
[El Paso] Photograph of American Eagle Brick Company and Barros Industrializados

Rollag & Associates Inc.

Aerial photograph showing American Eagle and Barros Industrializados Brickyard.
[El Paso] Photograph of Boundary Marker

Rollag & Associates Inc.

Aerial photograph showing the boundary marker line between El Paso, Texas.
[El Paso] Photograph of Brick Factories

Aerial photographs showing brick factories located in El Paso, Texas.
[El Paso] Photograph of Brick Factories

Aerial photograph of factories in El Paso.
[El Paso] Photograph of Brickfield

Aerial photographs showing brickfields located in El Paso, Texas.
[El Paso] Photograph of Brick Plants

Rollag & Associates Inc.

Aerial photograph showcasing brick plant locations in El Paso.
[El Paso] Photograph of Brickyard

Aerial photographs showing the location of the brickyards located near El Paso, Texas.
[El Paso] Photograph of Brickyard

Rollag & Associates Inc.

Aerial photograph highlighting the brickyard.
[El Paso] Photograph of Brickyard factories

Aerial photographs showing the location of the brick plants located near El Paso, Texas.
[El Paso] Photograph of Brickyard in El Paso

Aerial photograph demonstrating the brickyard located in El Paso, Texas and Reynosa, Mexico.
[El Paso] Photograph of Brickyard Location

Aerial photograph showing brickyards located in El Paso, Texas.
[El Paso] Photograph of Brickyards

Aerial photograph showing brickyards located in Reynosa, Mexico and El Paso, Texas.
[El Paso] Photograph of El Paso

Rollag & Associates Inc.

Aerial photograph showing El Paso.
[El Paso] Photograph of El Paso Area

Aerial photographs of El Paso area.
[Guerrero Viejo] Photograph of City Hall Building in Old Guerrero

Photograph showing the Presidencia building [City Hall] located in Old Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
[Guerrero Viejo] Photograph of City Hall Site in Old Guerrero

Photograph showing the site of the presidencia building [City Hall] in Old Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
[Guerrero Viejo] Photograph of Man standing in Doorway

Photograph showing a man posing in a doorway of an old building in Old Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
[Guerrero Viejo] Photograph of Men Posing Beside Building

Photograph showing two men posing beside a building located in Old Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
[Guerrero Viejo] Photograph of Old Guerrero Site

Photograph depicting the site of Old Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
[Guerrero Viejo] Photograph of Our Lady of Refuge Chapel

Photograph of Our Lady of Refuge Chapel located in Old Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
[Guerrero Viejo] Photograph of Ruins at Old Guerrero

Photograph showing the ruins of Old Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
[Guerrero Viejo] Photograph of Ruins Close Up in Old Guerrero

Close up photograph of the ruins located in Old Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
[Guerrero Viejo] Photograph of Salado River Bridge in Old Guerrero

Photograph of the bridge at Salado River [Río Salado] located in Old Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
[Guerrero Viejo] Photograph of the Statue of Hidalgo

Photograph showing the Statue of Hidalgo located in Old Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
[Guerrero Viejo] Photograph of Wall in Ruins in Old Guerrero

Photograph showing the ruins of a wall located in Old Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
[Harlingen] Newspaper clipping of R. J. Kroeger, Anthony E. Hannema, and Mayor Hugh Ramsey

Valley Morning Star Newspaper clipping of R. J. Kroeger, Anthony E. Hannema, and Mayor Hugh Ramsey. The three men are pictured sitting down at a meal together at Lon Hill park in Harlingen, Texas.
[Harlingen] Newspaper Clipping of the Hill Family at Their First Home

Newspaper clipping of the Hill family outside their first home in Harlingen, Texas. Handwritten text on back includes the names of the family members present in the photo.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Annie Rooney Hill at Piano

Photograph of an older woman sitting on a stool and playing an upright piano while another woman stands on the right and watches. There is sheet music on the piano and on a photograph of Lon C. Hill is visible on the wall behind it.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Arroyo Colorado River

Aerial photograph of Arroyo Colorado River in Harlingen, Texas.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Arroyo Colorado River in Harlingen, Texas

"Arroyo Colorado @ U.S. 83-77 Crossing South of Harlingen in Cameron County."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Celebrating the 76th Birthday of Lon C. Hill

Photograph of men riding horseback with others following behind. The man to the right is dressed in Native American clothing with a headdress on. Handwritten text on back reads "Celebrating the 76th birthday of Lon C. Hill Sr. Valley Pioneer - Founder of Harlingen, Texas. July 31, 1932".
[Harlingen] Photograph of Class Photo of Second Graders at Wilson Elementary

Photograph of a class of second graders at the Wilson School. There is two rows of boys and girls with their female teacher standing behind them on the left side.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Downtown Harlingen

Photograph showing Jackson Street (Main Street) in Downtown Harlingen, Texas.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Gordan Hill and Lon C. Hill

Photograph of Gordon Hill and Lon C. Hill when they were young men. Gordon is to the left and Lon is to the right.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Gordon Hill With a Tied Up Deer

Photograph of Gordon Hill with a gun and standing next to a deer he shot. The deer has been hung up on a tree next to Hill. Handwritten text on the back reads "Gordon with a deer he shot near the house 1906".
[Harlingen] Photograph of Harlingen, Texas

Aerial photograph showing Harlingen, Texas.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Hill family surrounding Lon C. Hill

Photograph of the Hill family surrounding Lon C. Hill for his birthday. Hill Sr. is pictured sitting down with the younger members of the family around him. Behind the family greenery is visible with a building on the right side. Handwritten text on the back list the family members and their ages that are present in the photo.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill and His Dog in a Field

Photograph of Lon C. Hill and his dog in a field. In the background to the left is a shed with trees surrounding it. Handwritten text on the back reads "Daddy Hill and his pet dog Spot".
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill and William Jennigan Bryan

Photograph of Lon C. Hill and William Jennigan Bryan, two men wearing dark suits and cowboy hats sitting in chairs in front of a group of unidentified men also wearing suits and hats with a two-story house and a tree visible in the background. In the image on the top the two men are facing each other and appear to be talking to each other, as are several men in the back. In the image on the bottom all the men are facing forward and seem to be posing for the photograph. A text under the first image reads "Before Buying Land" and a text on the bottom reads "After Buying Land From Conway & Hoit. Mission Texas."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill and William Jennigan Bryan Sitting

Photograph of Lon C. Hill and William Jennigan Bryan sitting in chairs with a line of other unidentified men standing behind them and a house and trees in the background. The man on the right is wearing a suit and hat, the man on the left is wearing a coat and cowboy hat, and the other men are wearing dark suits and several are also wearing hats.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill, Girl and Dog

Photograph of a man wearing a straw hat and suspenders standing in a grain field next to a girl in a light-colored dress to his right. A dog is standing on the girl's right side and above it is a handwritten text that reads: "Lon. Hill. Irrigated Farm Harlingen, Tex. Sorghum Planted May 4. Phots. July 25, '08." On the bottom of the photograph the same text is type-written.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill, Girl, and Dog

Postcard of Lon C. Hill wearing a straw hat and suspenders standing in a grain field next to a girl in a light-colored dress to his right. A dog is standing on the girl's right side and above it is a text that reads: "Lon. Hill. Irrigated Farm Harlingen, Tex. Sorghum Planted May 4. Phots. July 25, '08."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill, Girl, and Dog in Field

Photograph of a young girl, dog, and man standing in a cotton field with trees and houses visible in the background. The girl standing in the foreground in front of the field, wearing a light-colored dress with the dog on the left and the man, wearing suspenders and a hat, is standing behind her in the field. A text on the front of the photograph reads "Lon C. Hills Irrigated Farm Harlingen Tex. Cotton Planted Apr. 20. Photo July 25 1908. Producing 1 1/2 Bales Per Acre."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill in Cotton Field

Photograph of seven unidentified men wearing light-colored shirts and hats standing in the middle of a cotton field. In the foreground on the right one man is facing towards the camera, as are the three men behind him. On the left two men are spaced farther apart, standing behind horses that are facing the other direction. Trees and telephone poles are visible in the background and a text on the front of the photograph reads "Lon Hill Irrigated Farm Harlingen Tex. Cotton planted May 4. Photo J…
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sr and Friend

Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sr, and friend. Both men are pictured outside and wearing light color suits with dark color hats. Handwritten text on back reads "Lon C. Hill, Sr and friend".
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sr's Home

Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sr's home in Harlingen, Texas. The home is viewed from a comer with large trees obscuring the light color trimmed house. One large palm tree is visible growing in the front yard. There is handwritten text on the back that gives a history of the house.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill Standing Next to Fruit Tree

Photograph of Lon C. Hill turning toward a fruit tree. He is picture wearing a light color pants and hit with dark color pants. Handwritten text on back reads "Daddy Hill fruit trees."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Members of Hill Family

Photograph of (left to right) Lon C. Hill III, Miss Paul Hill, Homer Morrow Jr., Georgette Hill, and Owsley Hill posing outside in front of several trees. The children are wearing light-colored shirts and bandanas around their necks. Lon (far left) is wearing a cowboy hat and Owsley is sitting in a wooden chair in front of the others.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Miss Paul Hill in Library

Photograph of Miss Paul Hill, an older woman wearing a light colored dress holding a book and standing in the Memorial Library in front of a large bookcase with a plaque that reads "Paul Hill Texana Collection."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Mondale/Ferraro Banner

Photograph showing a Mondale/Ferraro Banner at the rally.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Newspaper Office in Harlingen and Construction of Baxter Building

Photograph showing the Harlingen Star newspaper office [later known as Valley Morning Star]
[Harlingen] Photograph of Parade Celebrating Lon C. HIll in Harlingen, Texas

J. W. Gardner

Photograph of a parade on a city street with crowds watching on both sides and several storefronts visible on the left. In the front are two motorcyclist on either side of an automobile, followed by two men on horseback, and a large group of people wearing light-colored uniforms. On the left a row of American flags are displayed in front of the storefronts and signs for State Bank, Sherman's, Central Light Power, and Turney Drugs can be seen. More crowds and buildings are visible in the background and a handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "Celebrating 76th Birthday Of Lon C. Hill Sr July 31 1932. Valley Pionier - Founder of Harlingen Texas. Photo by Gardner."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Politician at Mondale/Ferraro Rally

Photograph showcasing a politician waving from the podium during the Mondale/Ferraro rally.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Politician During Campaign

Photograph depicting a politician during the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Politician On Podium

Photograph showing a politician waving from the podium during the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Politician On Stage

Photograph depicting a politician on stage during the campaign in Harlingen, Texas.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Politician Waving

Photograph showing a politician waving from the podium during the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Rev. Tom Pincelli

"Rev. Pincelli is a pastor of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Harlingen and a skilled birder who has worked in many ways to promote birdwatching and conservation in the Rio Grande Valley. For instance, he has chaired the Frontera Audubon Society, written a birdwatching column for newspapers in Harlingen, Mcallen, and Brownsville, hosted a local PBS TV show, "On The Birding Trail", and led birding tours to Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, and other sites in South Texas."
[Harlingen] Photograph of School Children With Teacher on Lon Hill Plantation

Photograph of nine children posing with their teacher standing in two rows in front of a small wooden building with a field visible in the background at the Lon C. Hill Plantation. In the front row are four young boys and two young girls, identified as John Mc Bee, Hickerman Hill, Emmett Anglin, Ross Anglin, Sunshine Hill, and Elizabeth Mc Bee, and behind them are a young man, a woman, and two young women identified as Frank Mc Bee, Miss John M. Phipps, Anna Dickson Annie R. Hill.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Senator Ted Kennedy

Photograph showcasing Senator Ted Kennedy during the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.