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[Federal Building Construction]

Description: Photograph of construction of the Brownsville federal building and post office, which consists of a foundation and support beams but no walls or floors. In the foreground there is a lamppost and lumber and other building materials are visible on the side walk and on the right other buildings and trees are partially visible in the background.
Date: April 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brownsville Courthouse]

Description: Photograph taken from above of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a four-story brick and stone building three arched entries in the middle of the first floor, rows of windows on the front and right sides, a flagpole on the facade on the third floor, and a chimney. In the foreground two people are walking on the sidewalk and there is an automobile parked on the street in front of the building. On the far left other buildings and another street are partially visible in the backgroun… more
Date: January 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brownsville Post Office Construction]

Description: Photograph of construction of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, consisting of two completed stories, and support beams for the additional levels and the roof. There is scaffolding around the first two stories and several construction workers are visible on the top level, on the scaffolding, and in front of the building on the sidewalk below. The photograph is taken from the roof on another building across the street with part of another building and a crane visible on the left a… more
Date: May 3, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brownsville U.S. Courthouse Construction]

Description: Photograph of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a large three-story brick and stone building with arched entryways in the middle of the first floor and a flagpole on the facade. On the right several ladders are leaning against the front of the building and there is a temporary wooden structure next to a lamppost on the sidewalk. On the left an automobile is driving on the street in front of the other side of the building and other buildings and telephone poles are visible in the … more
Date: August 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Wall Ornament]

Description: Photograph of a decorative molding for a doorway or window that features a square base with curled oval figure in the center and ornamental borders on the sides, and a rounded top with an arch and flowers on it. The molding is marked with the number 12 and attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "U.S. Ct. House, Custom House and Post Office Brownsville, Texas. May 26-32."
Date: May 26, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Post Office Foundation Looking Southwest]

Description: Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office featuring a large construction site dug into the ground with several other buildings partially visible in the background. In the foreground a construction worker is standing in one corner of the site and behind him a steam-powered machine and large structure are visible. On the left there is a puddle and a pile of large pipes. In the foreground on the left a young man wearing a hat watches from the street above and a te… more
Date: December 1, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brownsville Federal Building and Post Office]

Description: Photograph of construction of the Brownsville federal building and post office, a large four-story brick and stone building with only the first three stories completed. The fourth floor has support beams but no walls and there is what appears to be a grid on the roof. In front of the building there is a machine of some kind on the sidewalk next to a short brick wall and three arched entryways. In the foreground a woman is walking on the street in front of the building there are lampposts and te… more
Date: July 4, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Construction of Post Office Foundation]

Description: Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office. In the foreground there is a large puddle with lumber and other materials scattered around it and what appears to be a steam-powered machine behind it on the right. In the middle several construction workers are standing space far apart and part of a crane can be seen on the far left. In the background there is wall made of wooden planks and a small building with stairs leading up to it and behind it a large multi-stor… more
Date: January 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Footing Reinforcement]

Description: Photograph of a footing reinforcement for a concrete pile cap in the Brownsville post office. It consists of a large square panel with four rows of four round objects covered with metal rods in a criss-cross pattern. A text on the front of the photograph reads "'Rogers' Photo 12-17-1931."
Date: December 17, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Three Decorative Moldings]

Description: Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings. The first one, labeled 11, has a diamond shape with a curled figure in the center and leafs on either side of it. Underneath it another piece, marked 5, is a small column-like shape and looks like it should fit on the right top corner of a window or doorway. On the right the last molding, labeled 16, has a square frame with an oval in the middle, two curled figured on either side, and leaves in the corners. Attached to the photograph is a t… more
Date: January 18, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Wall Decorations]

Description: Photograph of two separate wall ornaments. The first, marked "26" looks like the top of a column with a curled figure in the middle and a flat top. The second, marked "31," looks like a gate with several decorative rods running up and down and a half arch border decorated with curled figures and diamond shapes. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten text that reads "U.S. Ct. Ho; Cu. House; and Post Office Brownsville, Texas May 31st-1932."
Date: May 31, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Post Office Foundation]

Description: Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office featuring a large construction site dug into the ground with several other buildings partially visible in the background. In the foreground a construction worker is standing in one corner of the site and behind him a steam-powered machine and large structure are visible. On the left there is a puddle and a pile of large pipes. In the foreground on the left a young man wearing a hat watches from the street above and a te… more
Date: December 1, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Constructing Brownsville Federal Building]

Description: Photograph of construction of the Brownsville federal building, which consists of a foundation and support beams for several stories and the roof. In the foreground two automobiles are parked on the other side of the street, which is lined with lampposts and telephone poles. On the left part of a storefront is visible on the right trees can be seen in the background.
Date: May 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Wall Decoration]

Description: Photograph of a decorative wall molding featuring a rectangular column base with a semicircle-shaped top with curled ornamental figures on its underside. The molding is labeled with the number 32 and there is a typewritten note attached to the photograph that reads "Ct. House; Custom House & Post Office Brownsville, Texas, April 14th-1932. Lombard & Ludwig, Inc., Architectural Sculptor Washington, D.C."
Date: April 14, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brownsville Courthouse North Side]

Description: Photograph of the North side of the Brownsville U.S. court house and post office, a large four-story brick and stone building with three rows of rectangular windows and thee archways in the middle of the ground floor. There is a crane next to it on the right and on the left there is a long temporary structure running parallel to the road.
Date: September 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Construction of Federal Building]

Description: Photograph of construction of the Brownsville Federal Building and post office, a three-story building consisting of floors and support beams with scaffolding on the right and a ladder leading up to the second floor. In the foreground there is a shed on the right, another long temporary structure, and a street with car driving on it. On the left there is an intersection with what appears to be gas station, a palm tree, and another car and in the background several houses and other buildings can… more
Date: May 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Construction of Post Office in Brownsville]

Description: Photograph of construction of the Brownsville post office showing work on the foundation. In the foreground there is a large puddle with pieces of lumber in and around it and several construction workers standing next to various piles of lumber in the middle. On the right what appears to be a large machine is visible and in the back there is a long wall on another level and a small building with stairs leading up to it on the left. In the background another large building and trees can be seen.
Date: January 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brownsville U.S. Courthouse and Postal Office]

Description: Photograph from behind of the U.S. Courthouse and post office, a multi-story brick building with several rows of windows and two chimneys. In the foreground on the far right there is a man is wearing a hat and carrying a box and on the left an automobile and another small building are visible. Behind them a tree and part of a crane can be seen in the background.
Date: October 3, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Construction of U.S. Court House and Post Office]

Description: Photograph of construction of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a large four-story building consisting of only support beams and partially completed walls on the first story. In the foreground two men are standing on the sidewalk in front of the building next to a streetlamp and a sign that reads "Frontier Lumber Co's Material." On the left two cars can be seen driving down the street away from the camera with other buildings on the right side of the street. On the right a crane … more
Date: June 3, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Federal Building with Crane]

Description: Photograph of the North side of the Brownsville U.S. court house and post office, a large four-story brick and stone building with three rows of rectangular windows and thee archways in the middle of the ground floor. There is a crane next to it on the right and on the left there is a long temporary structure running parallel to the road.
Date: September 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Federal Building]

Description: Photograph of the Brownsville federal building, a large four-story brick and stone building, with a torn-up sidewalk and some wooden scaffolding in front of it. In the foreground a man is standing in the middle of the street and on the right several men are sitting on the sidewalk on the other side. Part of a storefront and telephone lines are visible on the left and there are lampposts lining the street in front of the building.
Date: September 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brownsville Courthouse Looking West]

Description: Photograph of the back of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a large multi-story building whose front is at least one story taller than its back and which has two chimneys on the left and right. The photograph is taken from the roof of another building with other buildings visible on the left and right and telephone lines and poles in between them.
Date: August 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association
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