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Statue of Padre José Nicolás Ballí

Description: Statue of Padre J. Nicolas Balli Located on South Padre Island. Historical Marker on base reads: "Padre Island, off the South Texas coast, is named for Padre Jose Nicolas Balli (177?-1829), whose family migrated from Spain in 1569 and became large landowners in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. In 1800 Balli applied to King Charles IV of Spain for 11 1/2 leagues of land on the island, and in 1804 started its first settlement, Rancho Santa Cruz. Padre Balli served as collector of finances for all th… more
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Location: 26.085132 -97.167429
Partner: UNT Libraries

Photograph from Guadalupe Peak Trail

Description: Photograph taken from Guadalupe Peak Trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Date: June 6, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Partner: UNT Libraries

Photograph on the Guadalupe Peak Trail

Description: Photograph of the Guadalupe Peak Trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Several pinyon pine (piñon) trees are visible in the foreground.
Date: June 6, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Partner: UNT Libraries

Blooming Agave americana

Description: Photograph of the scape, capsules, and flowers of an Agave americana in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park between approx. 6,000-8,000 ft. elevation. Forested mountain slopes are visible behind the plant.
Date: June 6, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Partner: UNT Libraries

Kemp's ridley sea turtles released at dawn

Description: Staff members from the rescue and rehabilitation organization, "Sea Turtle, Inc" on South Padre Island release endangered Kemp's ridley hatchlings at dawn, surrounded by onlookers.
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Location: 26.145305 -97.169119
Partner: UNT Libraries
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