Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Collection
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Brownsville downtown aerial
Black and white photograph. Aerial view of downtown Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico.
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Brownsville downtown aerial - M683
Black and white photograph. Aerial view of downtown Brownsville, Texas.
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Brownsville downtown aerial - S45862
Walcott & Mothershed Inc.
Color postcard. Aerial view of downtown Brownsville, Texas facing Texas Southmost College.
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El Jardin Hotel
E. C. Kropp Co.
Hand-colored postcard. "Visit Brownsville the land of manana" "The finest hotel in the Rio Grande Valley" A man can be seen taking a siesta under the shade of a palm tree.
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El Jardin Hotel - K-27-D-8
Wittenbach Drug Co.
Hand-colored postcard. "Kodachrome by Charles Edguist". Cars can be seen parked on Levee St. A Trailways bus can be seen loading into the Missouri Pacific station.
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Frisco builds Pensacola station - The Frisco Employes' Magazine
St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
Articles present in document: "Traffic departments merge October 15", "Frisco builds Pensacola station", and "Employees request bus regulation".
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Kelwood Company - History and buildings designed
Stephen Fox
Typed document. History of the Kelwood Company, buildings they designed in the following cities: San Antonio, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Kerrville, and Stamford, and newspaper citations.
Kelwood Company (c. 1923-1930) was a firm that both designed and built residential and commercial buildings. Partners in the firm were attorney and financier Arthur A. Seeligson, architect Robert B. Kelly, and builder H. C. Wood. Robert Bertram Kelly (1893-1932) began his architectural career in 1912 as a draftsman for [San Antonio architect] H. A. Reuter. He moved to the A. A. Herff Company [architect] in 1914, returning briefly to Reuter’s firm in 1917. After serving as Henry T. Phelps’s draftsman in 1918, Kelly entered in partnership with Harvey P. Smith in 1919, an association that lasted until c. 1922. The Kelwood Company was first listed in the 1926 San Antonio City Directory (there are no directories for 1923-25), advertising their work in architecture, construction, and financing. Seeligson served as president, Kelly as vice president, and Wood as secretary/treasurer. The firm appears to have functioned until 1930, perhaps impacted by the Depression. Kelly practiced alone in 1931, and in 1932, he committed suicide.
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Many thanks
David N. Currey
I would especially like to thank the following people for their help in my research into the Brownsville Missouri Pacific passenger station. Without their help, I would have had something, but probably not much of something. These people provided me with many things, such as photos, information, contacts, ideas, opinions, enthusiasm, and encouragement. I am indebted to them for their assistance. My hat is off to you guys.
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Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific Brownsville track diagrams
Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific Brownsville track diagrams.
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Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific Brownsville track diagrams
Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific Brownsville track diagrams.
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Measurement files - 6-0-408
Black and white postcard. Facing station from the east. Cars parked in front of the station.
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Measurement files - 6363N
E. C. Kropp Co.
Hand-colored postcard. Missouri Pacific Depot, Brownsville, Texas. Facing station from the west. Dense foliage can be seen in the background. Several cars parked in the front parking lot.
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Measurement files - Db-164
Dexter Press
Colored postcard. Facing the Missouri Pacific Depot and El Jardin from the east. Cars can be seen parked along Levee Rd.
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Measurement files - glossy
Black and white photograph. Facing station from the east. Five men appear to be standing near the entrance. A Trailways bus can also be seen parked near the front entrance.
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Measurement files - M683
Black and white photograph. Cropped photograph showing aerial view of platform.
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Measurement files - Measurement notice
David N. Currey
There were many more photographs, post cards, etc., that I used to determine measurements from, however, some of those, including many of the most important ones, were still copyrighted, and so could not be included in this collection. That is unfortunate, but the included files do give an indication of the method I used.
On the file include here, the measurements notated on the photo are not necessarily the final measurements I settled on in all cases. Some of the photos I was not able to include have the more accurate determined measurements notated on them.
Please see my Tips on Internet Research and Photo Extrapolation document in the Writings folder.
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Plans - Bench detail
David N. Currey
Computer drawing. The scale is 48 pixels to the foot, whereas most of the other drawings are 24 pixels to the foot. When measuring on a printout, measure from the center of one 3-pixel width line to the center of another such line. When using the selection tool in Microsoft Paint to measure with, start on the center of a line, and drag the sliding rectangle until it is on the pixel one short of, not on, the center of the second line.
© 2015 David N. Currey
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Plans - Dome detail
David N. Currey
Computer Drawing. Note: The dome is exactly half a perfectly round ball 81 in diameter , with the center of the ball on the red dot. The walls below the dome are sloped inward toward the center of the dome.
Note: The curves at the top and bottom of each arch have two different radii with two different centers of the half circles.
© 2015 David N. Currey
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Plans - Floor plan, Platform shed beams, and Rafters detail
David N. Currey
Computer drawing. The scale is 24 pixels to the foot . When measuring on a printout, measure from the center of one 3-pixel width line to the center of another such line. If the line is 1 pixel in width , that is the center of the line. When using the selection tool in Microsoft Paint to measure with, start on the center of a line, and drag the sliding rectangle until it is on the pixel one short of, not on, the center of the second line.
Pastel color indicates roof area with slope designated by arrow. "A" Beams: These are set 2" lower than standard green beams due to valley in roof. "B" Beam: This beam is set 4" lower than standard green beams due to being the lowest beam in the valley in roof. Note that the front wall of the main waiting room is narrower than the front pavilion wall. Note that the front wall of the auxiliary waiting room area is narrower than the front wall of the waiting room , but wider than the right wall of the auxiliary waiting room area.
© 2017 David N. Currey
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Plans - Front elevation
David N. Currey
Computer drawing. The scale is 24 pixels to the foot. When measuring on a printout, measure from the center of one 3-pixel width line to the center of another such line. If the line is 1 pixel in width , that is the center of the line. When using the selection tool in Microsoft Paint to measure with, start on the center of a line, and drag the sliding rectangle until it is on the pixel one short of, not on , the center of the second line.
Note: All vertical measurements are from the floor and platform level, which are considered to be at the same level, as are the front and side walks.
Note: The dome is exactly half a ball with a diameter of 8'.
Note: The Missouri Pacific buzzsaw herald is slightly off center relative to the tower, just as in the real building. The hanging neon sign is not shown, but was centered on the tower. See the sign detail drawing.
© 2015 David N. Currey
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Plans - Front entry detail
David N. Currey
Computer drawing. Closeup of front entrance facade.
© 2017 David N. Currey
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Plans - Left side elevation
David N. Currey
Computer drawing. The scale is 24 pixels to the foot. When measuring on a printout, measure from the center of one 3-pixel width line to the center of another such line. If the line is 1 pixel in width, measure to/from the line. When using the measuring tool in Microsoft Paint, start on the center of a 3-pixel width line, and drag the sliding rectangle until it is next to, but not on, the center of the second 3-pixel width line.
© 2017 David N. Currey
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Missouri Pacific Brownsville Depot Plans - Overhead roof representation
David N. Currey
Computer drawing. Note: This overhead roof view is meant only for general information purposes , and no measurements should be taken from this drawing. Due to tile overhang and other considerations, using it to determine lengths , proportions, etc. . could result in slight errors, and is not recommended. Any of the other drawings should be used, with the measurement always going to or from the center of a usually 3-pixel width line. Note also that the end wall on the roof above the women's waiting room does not have tiles on top of it like the end wall on the other side of the depot does.
© 2015 David N. Currey
