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Shary Lake Club

Description: Panoramic photograph of the Shary house and boat house by the Shary Lake in Mission, Texas. Text on the photo says, "Shary Lake Club, Oct. 7, 1917."
Date: October 7, 1917
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

First Prize - Creamery Butter - Southern Zone at the National Corn Exposition, Dallas Texas

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

Sharyland Co. excursion party near Sharyland

Description: Panoramic photograph of a group of people posing out-of-doors. Part of a white house and a fence covered with climbing vines is visible in the background. Text at the bottom of the image says: "Shary Land Co's Excursion Party Near Sharyland, May 19th, 1917."
Date: May 19, 1917
Creator: Eskildsen
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Company

Description: 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)"
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: Eskildsen
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Four Men Wearing Cowboy Hats]

Description: Photograph of C. Dow, Marcos Hines, Tom Mayfield, and E. W. Anelin, four men wearing suits, cowboy boots, and cowboy hats posing in front of a stone building. A handwritten text on the front of the photograph labels the men from left to right: "C. Dow, Marcos Hines, Tom Mayfield, E. W. Anglin."
Date: unknown
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Cavalry Soldiers at Inspection]

Description: Photograph of a long row of cavalry soldiers on horseback in a field with trees visible in the background. In the foreground one soldier on horseback is facing the other men and on the far left one of the soldiers is holding a flag. A text on the front of the photograph reads "Full Pack inspection 1st Col. Cav. Brownsville, Tex. 10-28-16."
Date: October 28, 1916
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Cavalry Camp in the Davis Mountains]

Description: Photograph of a cavalry camp in the Davis Mountains consisting of what appear to be several rows of horses and a row of tents at the foot of the mountain. A text on the front of the photograph reads "157- 1st Cavalry Brigade in Camp, Davis Mountains, Alpine, Tex."
Date: 1915~
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Soldiers at Inspection]

Description: Photograph of a long row of cavalry soldiers on horseback in a field with trees visible in the background. On the far left a flag can be seen and a text on the front of the photograph reads "Full Pack inspection, 'B' troop 1st Col. Cav., 10-28-16."
Date: October 28, 1916
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Lon C. Hill Sr's Home]

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas]

Description: Photograph of Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas. Automobiles and horse drawn carriages are pictured in the street with buildings on either side. On the left side of the photo a sign outside a store reads "Willman's Drug Store". Handwritten text on the back reads "1904 or 1905".
Date: 1904/1905
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Pumping Plant]

Description: Photograph of a pumping plant consisting of several small buildings and a large smoke stack. In the foreground some piles of materials and part of a tree are visible and a water tower and more trees can be seen in the background on the right. A text on the front of the photograph reads "Pumping Plant At River."
Date: 1915~
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Cavalry Soldiers at Fort Sam Houston]

Description: Postcard of a large group of cavalry soldiers on horseback in a field at Fort Sam Houston with two two-story buildings visible in the background. Several of the men in the center are holding tubas, trombones, and other musical instruments and on the front of the postcard a type-written text reads "Last Day at Ft. Sam Houston. April, 16th 1920."
Date: April 16, 1920
Location: None
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Cavalry Soldiers on Horseback]

Description: Photograph of a large group of cavalry soldiers on horseback riding on a dirt road with trees and shrubs visible in the background. On the left a soldier in the front is holding an American flag and on the far right two soldiers are riding apart from the group. On the front of the photograph a text reads "Returning to quarters after inspection. 'B' troop 1st Col. Cav."
Date: unknown
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Cavalry Men on Wagons]

Description: Postcard of cavalry soldiers driving covered wagons pulled by horses down a dirt road with shrubbery on the left and right and telephone poles visible on the left. On the front of the postcard a hand-written text reads "Pulling out from Pearsall. April 18, 1920."
Date: April 21, 1920
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Cavalry Men and Airplane]

Description: Postcard of several cavalry soldiers on horseback on a dirt road riding away from the camera. Above them an airplane is flying towards the viewer and there are shrubs visible on both sides of the road and a telephone pole in the background. A hand-written text on the front of the postcard reads "Bringing the Mail to the 14th Cavalry on the Hike."
Date: 1915~
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Cavalry Men on Horseback]

Description: Postcard of a long line of soldiers on horseback in a field with shrubs and trees visible on the left. A text on the front of the postcard reads "Leaving Encinal April 21, 1920. 119 Miles from San Antonio."
Date: April 21, 1920
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Photograph of U.S. Army Border Peacekeepers]

Description: Photograph of the U.S. Army border peacekeepers with tents behind them. There is text included with the photograph that reads "U.S. Army troops, first feared to be a treat to law and order by turn-of-the-century Valleyites, were soon accepted as legitimate peacekeepers by the establishment. The troops became a vital part of the Valley's social and economic life.
Date: unknown
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Man with Girl and Dog]

Description: 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.
Date: July 25, 1908
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Celebrating the 76th Birthday of Lon C. Hill]

Description: 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 Harlinger, Texas. July 31, 1932".
Date: July 31, 1932
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
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