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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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[Relampago] Photograph of Man Brick Making

Photograph showing a man in the process of making bricks in Relampago, Texas.
[Relampago] Photograph of Man in Brick Making Process

Photograph of a man raking dirt and making bricks in Relampago, Texas.
[Relampago] Photograph of Man Making Bricks

Photograph showing a man in the process of making bricks.
[Relampago] Photograph of Man Raking Dirt

Photograph showing a man raking dirt for making bricks at Relampago, Texas.
[Resaca] Photograph of Resaca

Photograph showing resaca [oxbow lake] in the lower Rio Grande Valley.
[Reynosa-Hidalgo] Photograph of Riverine Brickmaking Belt

Aerial photograph of The Riverine Brickmaking Belt of the Municipio of Reynosa and Hidalgo County.
[Reynosa-Hidalgo] Photograph of Riverine Brickmaking Belt of the Municipio

Aerial photograph of The Riverine Brickmaking Belt of the Municipio of Reynosa and Hidalgo County.
[Reynosa] Photograph of Brickmaker

Photograph showing a brickmaker working on site.
[Reynosa] Photograph of Brickmaker in Worksite

Photograph depicting a man in a brickyard in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Written on the back is "Ladrillera 'La Paloma' Col. Calabazas, Reynosa, 1990s"
[Reynosa] Photograph of Bricks in Brickyard

Photograph showing bricks laid out in a brickyard.
[Reynosa] Photograph of Man Making Bricks

Photograph showing a man during the brickmaking process.
[Reynosa] Photograph of Workers in Brickmaking Process

Photograph showing two individuals during the brickmaking process.
[Rio Grande City] Photograph of Downtown Historic District

Photograph showing the Rio Grande City Downtown Historic District.
[Rio Grande City] Photograph of Silverio De La Peña Building

Photograph showing architecture details of the Silverio De La Peña Building in Rio Grande City, Texas.
[Rio Grande City] Photograph of U.S. Army 14th Cavalry Entering Rio Grande City

Postcard of the U.S. Army 14th cavalry on horseback entering Rio Grande City. Buildings are shown on either side of the calvary. Text on the front reads "14th Cav. entering Rio Grande City, April 30th."
[Rio Grande City] Postcard of U.S. Army 14th Cavalry Riding Horseback to Fort Ringgold

Postcard of the US. Army 14th Cavalry on horseback. Text on the front reads "Col. Brown, commanding officer. 14th Cavalry on way to Ft. Ringgold from Ft. Sam Houston, Tex. Left Ft. Sam Houston APR 16/20. Arrived Ft. Ringgold APR 30/20 Distance 274 miles."
[Rio Grande] Photograph of boat on the Rio Grande

Boat with three people floating on the Rio Grande.
[Rio Grande] Photograph of Photograph of Rio Grande

Photograph of view looking down the Rio Grande.
[Rio Grande] Photograph of Rio Grande River Bend

Photograph showing the Rio Grande River bend.
[Rio Grande] Photograph of River Bend

Photograph showing the river bend of the Rio Grande River.
[Rio Grande] Photograph of the Rio Grande River

Aerial photograph of the Rio Grande River.
[Rio Grande Valley] Map of Lower Rio Grande Border

Map showing the location of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Border.
[Roma] Photograph of Camp at Roma, Texas

Postcard of a U.S. Army camp at Roma, Texas. In the foreground there is open land and in the background there is a line of horses with buildings behind them. Text on the front reads "Camp at Roma, Texas. April 29, 1920. 262 miles from San Antonio."
[Roma] Photograph of Historic Building

Photograph of a historic building in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Historic District

Photograph showing a historic building located in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Knights of Columbus Hall

Photograph showing the Knights of Columbus Hall building located in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Knights of Columbus Hall

Photograph of the Knights of Columbus Hall building located in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Manuel Guerra Building

Photograph showing the Manuel Guerra Store located in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Manuel Guerra Building Architecture

Photograph depicting the architecture detail of the Manuel Guerra building in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Manuel Guerra Store

Photograph showing the architecture of the Manuel Guerra Store.
[Roma] Photograph of Manuel Guerra Store

Photograph showing the Manuel Guerra Building located in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Nestor Saenz Building

Photograph showing the Nestor Saenz Building located in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Nestor Saenz Building Architecture

Photograph showing the architecture details of the Nestor Saenz building in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Old Convent Building

Photograph showing the Old Convent building located in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Old Convent - Parish Hall

Photograph showing the Old Convent building - Parish Hall in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Parish Hall

Photograph showing Parish Hall located in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Petrified wood at Peña house

Photograph depicting the Petrified wood at Peña house located in Roma, Texas.
[Roma] Photograph of Petrified wood at Peña house in Roma, Texas

Photograph showing the petrified forest wood at Peña house in Roma, Texas
[Roma] Photograph of the Old Convent

Photograph of the Old Convent building in Roma, Texas.
[San Benito] Photograph of School Children

Photograph of a class of San Benito school children wearing light-colored shirts and dresses posing sitting in three rows in front of a large brick building. A woman is standing behind the children in the middle and a man wearing overalls is standing in the back on the right.
[San Benito] Postcard of San Benito

Postcard depicting the San Benito streets, including the San Benito Bank & Trust Company.
[San Benito] Postcard of Street in San Benito

Postcard showing the street in San Benito.
[San Juan] Photograph of Group of Women

"Back row: Mrs. Moore, Ada Starlin, Nora Gaines, Mrs. Hetrick, Emma Ewers, Mary Reichert; Front Row: Fannie Plum, Lara Platt; and Others: Mrs. Mothershead, Linna Hunt, Anise Allen, Audrey Post, Jamie Monroe, Lula Stotler, Mrs. Jessie Black, Mrs. Dolly Buss, Mrs. Blanche Buss."
[Shary] Map of United States indicating trade winds and major rail lines

Map indicates trade winds affecting Texas, and rail road lines linking Texas with midwestern and eastern United States
[Shary] Panoramic photograph of Shary Lake, Sharyland Texas

J. C. Murff

Panoramic photograph of excursion party posing in front of Shary Lake.
[Shary] Photograph of 13th Cavalry Swimming drill in Madero, Texas

Eskildsen (Photographer)

13th Cavalry posing in swim gear in river channel along the Rio Grande River. John Shary is standing with the officers.
[Shary] Photograph of 240 Acre citrus orchard on Sharyland tract, Shary

J. W. Gardner

Citrus orchard showing healthy and prosperous trees.

Part of Shary Collection.
[Shary] Photograph of 40 acres block Lot 426 on Taylor Rd. pavement connecting to Mission and McAllen, Shary

J. W. Gardner

Panoramic photograph of a field ready for farming in Mission, Texas. There are surveyors standing on the left, farm house and cars shown on the right.

Part of Shary Collection.
[Shary] Photograph of a Homestead from the Shary Collection

Spanish style stucco building.
[Shary] Photograph of a Lilac Bush

Photograph of a lilac bush in full bloom.
[Shary] Photograph of Arrival of the Standard Land Co. party - San Juan, Tex., Shary

Novelty Studio

Excursion party and drivers posing in front of automobiles and railroad cars at Sharyland, Texas.

Part of Shary Collection.
[Shary] Photograph of Bench and trees

Photograph of a yard or park including a bench under a tree in the foreground, a number of trees, and an unidentified building that is partially visible in the background on the right side of the image. A person is standing near the building in the center of the image.

Part of Shary Collection.
[Shary] Photograph of Big Melch Canal, Shary

Panoramic photograph of a large dirt canal with two men in a car on the right, a man with horse and plow in the center, and fields and farm buildings in the background.

Part of Shary Collection.
[Shary] Photograph of Broom corn crop, Shary

Copy negative of a field full of growing broom corn. The original print is pinned to a background with push-pins.

Part of Shary Collection.
[Shary] Photograph of Cabbage field

Copy negative of an unidentified man standing in a row of cabbage, in a large field of plants. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt with a tie, dark-colored pants, and a hat, and he is looking at a head of cabbage that he is holding. Several buildings are visible in the background on the left side of the image. The original print is pinned to a background with push-pins.

Part of Shary Collection.
[Shary] Photograph of Cornfield in the Rio Grande Valley, Sharyland party

Eskildsen (Photographer)

Excursion party posing in front of corn field.
[Shary] Photograph of Dinner honoring the Vice-President of the United States by his fellow citizens of Texas on the occasion of the visit to Washington of the Goodwill Special Train, National Press Club

Tenschert Photographers

John N. Garner and John H. Shary labeled in this group photograph of a banquet dinner. Part of Shary Collection.
[Shary] Photograph of Earthen Canal with Crops and House

Photograph of dirt canal with crops along both sides, and a farm house on the right.
[Shary] Photograph of Earthen Canal with Gate

Photograph of earthen canal with gate and handle to turn. A man and dog are standing on the left bank.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion crowd, Lower Rio Grande Valley near Mission, Texas

Excursion party posing in field with 2 farm workers. John Shary standing on far right.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion of International Land and Investment Co.

Excursion party posing in front of field next to a home.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion of Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas

Excursion party posing in front of field, white wooden house to the left.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley

Ziebel Studio

Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Ziebel Studio

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz home.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Co. at the Shary Lake Country Club

Eskildsen (Photographer)

Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Co. at the Sharylake country club

Eskildsen (Photographer)

Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house and the club house.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Company

Eskildsen (Photographer)

Panoramic photograph of a large group of people posing in front of the Sharyland train station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad; the train station later burned down. John Shary is labeled (third from the right). Also shows a dog with 10 legs - a product of the panoramic photo processing. Text at the bottom of the image says, "Excursion Party of the John H. Shary Land Co., Feb. 10, 1920." A label on the back of the photo says "Sharyland Mo Pac RR Station (later burned)"
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Sharyland Co. in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Eskildsen (Photographer)

Panoramic photograph of an excursion party in front of the William Jennings Bryan house in Mission, Texas. John Shary and Peter Bentsen are labeled in the image. The same man is at both ends.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

Ziebel Studio

Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

Ziebel Studio

Excursion party posing in front of the Charles Volz home.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

Ziebel Studio

Excursion party posing in front of Shary house. Peter Bentsen labeled.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

Ziebel Studio

Panoramic photograph of an excursion party posing in front of the Shary house.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

Ziebel Studio

Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

Ziebel Studio

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

Ziebel Studio

Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in Sharyland

Ziebel Studio

Excursion party posing in front of the Charles Volz's home.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley

Ziebel Studio

Excursion party posing in a citrus field in Sharyland, Texas.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley at Sharyland

Ziebel Studio

Panoramic photograph of an excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's brick home.
[Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Ziebel Studio

Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.
[Shary] Photograph of First Prize - Creamery Butter - Southern Zone at the National Corn Exposition, Dallas Texas

Photograph of a certificate from the National Corn Exposition held in Dallas, Texas, February 10-24, 1914. The text reads "This is to Certify that McAllen Creamery Company, McAllen, Texas entered Creamery Butter in class --- lot --- and was awarded First prize, Southern Zone classification." It is signed by the President of the National Corn Association and Secretary of the National Corn Exposition. Part of Shary Collection.
[Shary] Photograph of Ford Model T automobile on dirt road

Car driving down dirt road possibly in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. An old growth Mesquite Tree and dense vegetation can be seen. ca.1920s.
[Shary] Photograph of Girls at South Padre Island Beach

Photograph of two girls walking on the beach, probably near South Padre Island.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

Excursion party posing in front of trees. Flowers on trees, and some clothing of the excursionists have been colorized.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

Excursion party posing in front of old office building to the right.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing next to the Rio Grande. Texas, Mexico, and the Rio Grande River labeled on the photo. Judge D. W. Glasscock is standing on the far right.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing in front of Sharylake and the frame of the Shary house which was under construction.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing in front of white wooden frame house and barn.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing in field.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's brick home. John Shary is labeled.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing in front of a house.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing in cleared wheat field.
[Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion, Sharyland bath house

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing next to the wooden bath house.
[Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion

Excursion party posing on dirt road in front of palm and citrus trees. Some colorization.
[Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion

Excursion party posing in front of a house.
[Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's brick home.
[Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing by dirt road near a field.
[Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion

J. C. Murff

Excursion party posing across dirt road in front of palm and citrus trees.
[Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion party

Excursion party posing to the right of a wooden building in front of a cleared field.