Rescuing Texas History, 2007 - 73 Matching Results
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- [Train on the bridge from Rio Jamapa at Tomatlán]
- Passenger train on the bridge from Rio Jamapa at Tomatlán and is part of the 2ft gauge line of the Ferrocarril Mexicano. This narrow-gauge train, headed by a Consolidation type 2-8-0 Baldwin No. 1 steam locomotive with a diverse consist, carried a Broiler-buffet Sleeping car on the rear-end which provided meal service for Pullman passengers.
- [Empalme engine terminal]
- Photograph of several buildings and a smoke stack comprising the Southern Pacific shops and engine terminal. There are railroad tracks visible in the lower part of the image and an open, fenced field at left. Text in the lower-right portion says "R.R. shops Empalme, Mex. Foto Hopkins."
- Portrait of singer Lydia Mendoza
- Portrait of singer Lydia Mendoza with her guitar. Autograph on photo: "Cariñosamente Lydia Mendoza 1-19-48"
- Portrait of singer Victor M. Cuevas
- Portrait of Victor M. Cuavas sitting on a pile of logs. Autograph on photo: "Dedico este recuerdo cariñosamente a Marie-- Victor M. Cuevas 23 - Dec 51"
- Three people engaged in conversation
- Two men and a woman are engaged in conversation while standing in an unknown room. Behind the woman is a poster that says "Mexico Verac--" "Departamento de Turismo de la Sec--" Translation: "Department of Tourism of the--"
- Four paneled poster of actor Agustin Isunza
- A four paneled poster shows Agustin Isunza portraying different characters. All of them are cowboys except for the bottom right panel where he is just himself in a suit. Autograph on photo: "A Marie con todo el afecto de su cuate Agustin I."
- [Photograph of Women on River Boat]
- Photograph of Marie Burkhaler, Harvest Queen and Vivian Osio plus an unknown woman sitting on a river boat called "Maria" while other boats pass by them. The man in the background is Hiram Parks. The photograph was taken at Xochimilco Lake in Mexico City.
- [Photograph of Women Standing on River Boat]
- Photograph of Marie Burkhaler, Harvest Queen, and Vivian Osio plus an unknown woman standing on a river boat called "Maria." The photo was taken on Xochimilco Lake in Mexico City.
- [Train between Mexico City and Guadalajara]
- National Railway's train No. 9 westbound on the day-long run from Mexico City to Guadalajara, Mexico around 1955.
- Two women standing in front of the Kiosco in Matamoros
- Two women in casual dress are standing in front of a tiled wall with a metal railing on top of it. In between them, on the wall, is a tiled sign that says: "Fue construida siendo gobernador del estado el Gral del Div. Raul Garate L. Presidente de la Junta de la Administracion Civil el Sr. Leonides Guerra Lo proyecto y contruyo el Arcto Enrique Leon de la Evsra 1948" Translation: "Was constructed while being governor. Raul Garate L. President of the Civil Administration, Mr. Leonides Guerra. Projected and built by architect Enrique Leon de Evsra 1948" This is the Kiosco in the main Plaza de Armas in Matamoros.
- ["Aztec Eagle" departing from Mexico City]
- "The Aztec Eagle" train No. 1 northbound, modern streamlined passenger train of the National Railways of Mexico departing from Mexico City on the 802 mile run to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico located on the Rio Grande opposite Laredo, Texas. Circa 1960.
- [Reagan School - 400 S. Michaux]
- Photograph of the front and south side of the Reagan School located at 400 S. Michaux in Palestine, Texas. The three-story brick building has Tudor Revival-style architectural features and served as a school for various grades between 1916 and 1976, later becoming a museum. A car and a van with the words "Primera Iglesia Bautista, First Hispanic Baptist Church" written on the side are parked in the parking lot on the south side of the building.
- ["Melchor Ocampo" in Fraile]
- A combine second and first class coach, No. 7 named "Melchor Ocampo" is the rear-end car on the Coahuila and Zacatecas Railroad's passenger train which has made a station stop at the small town of Fraile on February 23, 1960. Along these narrow gauge rails in the early 1920s bandits frequently staged holdups of trains carrying payrolls in gold and silver to the mines at Concepcion del Oro.
- [Train at Concepcion del Oro]
- Coahuila and Zacatecas Railroad's Engine No. 7 has taken a long drink an a summer afternoon at the water tank located in the yards at Concepcion del Oro, preparing to head an ore consist. This was a mining town for many years where ore trains departed on frequent schedules for the Mazapil Smelter at saltillo, Mexico.
- [Train at Saltillo Depot]
- Coahuila and Zacatecas Railroad's Engine No. 2, a Consolidation type 2-8-0 locomotive, with its slope-back tender, stands on the turntable at Saltillo, Mexico on February 25, 1960. In the yesteryears this was a road engine used in dual service, heading a passenger train or a freight which usually consisted of ore cars.
- [Train at Avalos station in Mexico]
- Coahuila and Zacatecas Railroad train No. 11, westbound, headed by a type 2-6-0 locomotive, at Avalos on January 1, 1961. This runs in a 3 foot narrow gauge railroad.
- [Stalled train near Carneros]
- Stalled on the grade to Carneros --- Coahuila and Zacatecas Railroad's southbound freight headed by Engine No. 261, a Consolidation type 2-8-0, leased from the National Railways of Mexico, is over taken by a second freight, double-headed by Coahuila and Zacatecas' Engines Nos. 12 and 3, both Consolidation types. Then the mixed train arrives, headed by Coahuila and Zacatecas' Engine No. 11, also a Consolidation type. It pushed as well. Eventually these trains arrived at Carneros station which is the highest point on this narrow gauge railroad, elevation 6,873 feet. Carneros is located 25 miles south of Saltillo.
- [Esperanza Station]
- Esperanza Station on the Old Mexican Railway, formerly the "Queen's Own" in August 1964. Photographed from the rear-end of passenger train No. 51, eastbound, enroute from Mexico City to Veracruz. This 269-mile line is one of the great scenic routes in the Republic of Mexico.
- [Private Rail car at Jalapa, Mexico]
- Division Superintendent's private car at Jalapa, Mexico,on the National railways of Mexico's line extending from Veracruz to Mexico City. August 1964. This was formerly the Old Interoceanic Railway, a 3-foot gauge railroad, which was converted to standard gauge in 1948.
- ["Autovias" train in Mexican mountains]
- Chihuahua - Pacific Railway's "Autovias" train, consisting of fiat diesel cars coming out of one of the 73 tunnels which are located on the line between La Junta and El Fuerte, Mexico on the 281 mile portion of the route traversing the mountain region over the Continental Divide around 1968.
- Autographed portrait of two musician sisters
- Two sisters in traditional dresses kneel behind a waist-high wall while holding their guitars in front of them. Autograph on photo: "Sinceramente Hermanas Gongora"
- Bull fighter in a ring
- A bull fighter stands before a bull ready to charge at him in the middle of an arena among hundreds of spectators.
- Crowd of people in an arena
- Hundreds of people in an arena look behind them towards an unknown distraction.
- Four paneled poster of a musical band
- Four panels depict a three man band of musicians in different activities. In the middle of the panels there is the title: "Los Excentricos (The Eccentrics) Agustin Isunza Cesar Sosa y Varelita 'Un disloque de carcajadas musicales.' " Panel Top Left: One musician plays a xylophone while the other two stand next to him, one holding an accordion and the other a guitar. Panel Top Right: The three musicians sit in a row with their hands clasped over their knees. Panel Bottom Left: The xylophone player looks towards the guitar player behind him while the accordion player kneels below the xylophone looking up. Panel Bottom Right: All three musicians stand in dramatic poses while playing their instruments.
- Four paneled poster of actres Maria Teresa Barcelata
- Four panels depict actress Maria Teresa Barcelata in different poses. In the middle of the panels where is a cut-out of Maria wearing a strapless dress with her name in a box in the middle. Panel Top Left: Maria wears a floor-length strapless dress and beaded necklaces Panel Top Right: Maria leans against a wall with her right hand on her waist and the other holding on to a cord being dangled from an unknown location. She wears a floor-length strapless dress with geometric designs, and beaded necklaces around her neck. Panel Bottom Left: Maria sits on the ground while playing a guitar. Panel Bottom Right: Maria rests her chin on her hand while sitting on the ground in a floor-length dress. Autograph on photo: "Para Maria Sinceramente Maria T. Barcelata"
- Mariachi group on a staircase
- A twelve piece mariachi band of boys and young men stand on a stair case playing their instruments.
- Matador standing at the edge of a bullfighting ring
- A matador stands at the edge of a bullfighting ring while a worker maintains the floor.
- People in a river boat
- A group of people ride in a river boat named "Rosita" by the banks of a forest.
- Photograph of group "Trio Los Mexicanos"
- Three brothers named Victor, Juan and Salvador pose as the group "Trio Los Mexicanos" "The Mexican Trio" Autograph in top left corner: "Con nuestro mas sincero cariño para nuestra linda amiguita Sra. "Maria". Un recuerdo. Victor Rocha Diaz Juan Rocha Diaz Salvador Rocha Diaz 12-2-51"
- [Photograph of Woman in Fortin de Las Flores]
- Photograph of a woman standing in Fortin De Las Flores amidst various trees and plants. Next to her is a sign that reads: "Favor de no cortar las flores y frutas; Please do not cut the flowers and fruits."
- Picture of a 1948 Lincoln Continental outside a restaurant
- An unidentified man stands next to a 1948 Lincoln Continental parked outside "Restaurant Romo."
- Portrait of a musician family
- Portrait of musicians Monolo Mendoza, Juanita Mendoza and their sister. Autographs on photo: "Con cariño Juanita Mendoza" "Marie Con todo cariño Manolo Mendoza"
- Portrait of a singing duo
- A woman in traditional dress stands next to a man in a mariachi outfit holding a guitar. Autograph on photo: "Con todo afecto y sinceridad de sus amigos Martha X.E.Q.M.E.X."
- Portrait of a singing duo
- Two men wear tuxedos and white shoes while holding their respective instruments: a guitar and a white cello with the words "Los Codos" [The Chatterboxes] written on the back in black letters. One of the men holds a white hat on his hand while the other wears it on his head. Autograph on photo: "9-9-1951. Con todo respecto de dedicamos este recuerdo a Marie. 'Los Codos' "
- Portrait of actor Angel Infante
- Portrait of actor Angel Infante. Autograph on photo: "Para la gran amiga Sra. Maria, le dedico éste recuerdo con todo mi cariño y sinceridad. Angel Infante 10-11-53 "
- Portrait of actress Amelia Cueva
- Portrait of actress Amelia Cueva smiling. Autograph on photo: "Para la simpatica Sra. Marie de Amelia Cueva."
- Portrait of actress Maria Luisa Zea
- Portrait of actress Maria Luisa Zea. Autograph on photo: "Para Marie cariñosamente Maria Luisa Zea"
- Portrait of actress Maria Luisa Zea
- Portrait of actress Maria Luisa Zea. Autograph on photo: "Afectuosamente para Mr. BurK. Maria Luisa Zea"
- Portrait of actress Sofia Alvarez
- Portrait of actress Sofia Alvarez. Autograph on photo: "Para la ecantandora Sra. Maria con todo mi cariño Sofia Alvarez"
- Portrait of an actress
- Portrait of an actress. Autograph on photo: "Para la sra Marie con todo afecto. Margarita Cariño"
- Portrait of musician Ciro Barrera
- Portrait of Ciro Barerra in a mariachi outfit holding a cigarette. Autograph on photo: "Con todo cariño para Marie de un amigo que la aprecia. Ciro Barrera 'Charro Negro' 1952"
- Portrait of musician Ramiro Cortes
- Portrait of Ramiro Cortes. Autograph on photo: "Un recuerdo muy cariñoso para mi amiga Marie Burkhalter. Ram Cortes 5/27/27"
- Portrait of singer Lydia Mendoza
- Portrait of singer Lydia Mendoza resting her hands on her guitar. Autograph on photo: "Para Marie cariñosamente. Lydia Mendoza 1-19-48"
- Portrait of singing trio
- Portrait of singing trio "Caimanes Huastecos" holding their guitars and wearing mariachi outfits. Autograph on photo: "Para Maria de todo corazon como un recuerdo del trio Los Caimanes Husatecos. Benjamin Alfredo y Baldomera 8-4-52"
- Postcard "No. 15 Salon Chino. Chinesse Room"
- Postcard of a room with vases and wooden furniture. Printed on corner is "No. 15 Salon Chino Chinesse Room"
- Postcard of a cathedral in Monterey
- Postcard of a cathedral in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. A stage coach can be seen waiting in the street next to the cathedral. Written in the corner is "Catedral de Monterrey, N.L, MX"
- Postcard of a formal dining room
- Postcard of an extravagant dining room with a table and 10 chairs sitting on a flowered rug. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling. Written in the corner is "Comedor de Gala"
- Postcard of a game room
- Postcard of a game room with a table, vase and paintings on the walls. Printed in corner is "Sala de Juego"
- Postcard of a hotel's dining room
- Postcard of a hotel Peñafiel's dining room with rows of tables, small chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and a mural on the far wall.
- Postcard of a reception hall
- Postcard of a mid 19th century reception hall. Printed in the corner is "No.16 Salon de Recepciones Reception Hall"