[Mexican American housing in San Antonio, 1920s]

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Photograph of Mexican American houses in San Antonio, during the 1920s. Four small structures are visible, as well as three men and a young child. At the foreground is a large pile of branches and sticks.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Creator: Unknown. 192X.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Texas Cultures Online and was provided by the Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 7128 times, with 100 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of Mexican American houses in San Antonio, during the 1920s. Four small structures are visible, as well as three men and a young child. At the foreground is a large pile of branches and sticks.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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MSS0282.023 Mexican Immigrants to San Antonio, 1900

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Caption: "Mexican Houses San Antonio"

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  • Accession or Local Control No: HPLM_MSS282-b1-f23-02
  • Accession or Local Control No: MSS282-b01-f23-01
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth222149

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

The Mexican American Family and Photo Collection

These photographs depict Mexican American families, individuals, business and work experiences, festivals and community events, daily life and individual achievements within the scope of Texas history.

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  • 192X

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  • June 5, 2012, 9:44 p.m.

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  • Nov. 21, 2020, 12:21 a.m.

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[Mexican American housing in San Antonio, 1920s], photograph, 192X; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth222149/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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