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Maximum daily temperatures for the last half of July, 1913

Compares the temperatures for July 16-31, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Brownsville, Texas as taken from the Government Climatological Summary.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

[Newspaper clipping of R. J. Kroeger, Anthony E. Hannema, and Mayor Hugh Ramsey]

Newspaper clipping of R. J. Kroeger, Anthony E. Hannema, and Mayor Hugh Ramsey. The three men are pictured sitting down at a meal together at Jon Hill park in Harlingen, Texas.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of U.S. Army Border Peacekeepers]

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

Item Type: Photograph

[Portrait of Lon C. Hill]

Photograph of Lon C. Hill positioned from the waist up. He is pictured wearing a dark coat over a light color shirt and bow tie. There is handwritten text on the back.

Date: unknown

Creator: Powell

Item Type: Photograph

Rio Grande Valley Butter Creamery building

Photo of the Rio Grande Valley Creamery building in McAllen, Texas.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Soldiers and Boy on Porch]

Photograph of four unidentified cavalry soldiers and a boy standing and sitting on a porch in front of a wooden building with a sign that reads "Magnolia Brewery." The man on the left is sitting with his leg resting on a bench and holding a beer bottle, the man next to him on the right is also holding a beer bottle and leaning on a support pillar, another man is standing next to him by another pillar, the young boy wearing newsboy cap is barefoot and sitting on a bench, and the man on the far r… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Three Unknown Men Holding Up Their Catch]

Postcard of three unknown men holding up their catch from fishing. In the background buckets and two automobiles are visible.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Troop B on Horseback]

Photograph of a large formation of cavalry soldiers on horseback riding down a dirt road toward the camera. One of the men in the front on the left is holding a flag and on the far right two men are riding apart from the group. In the background trees can be seen on the left and some hills are visible on the right. A handwritten text on the front of the photograph reads "Returning to quarters after inspection. 'B' troop 1st Col. Cav."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[U.S. Army 14th Calvary Leaving Ft. Sam Houston]

Photograph of the 14th calvary on horseback leaving Ft. Sam Houston. The group of men are riding down a street with buildings on either side.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[U.S. Army 14th Calvary Riding Lined Up on Horseback]

Photograph of U.S. Army 14th calvary lined up and riding on horseback. There is one soldier ahead of the men leading them. Handwritten text on the back reads "Sgt. Hill, this are for you and your captain."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

"The Water Peddler on the Mexican Border"

Postcard of a black man on a donkey pulled cart with a barrel on the back. Text on the front of the postcard reads "The Water Peddler on the Mexican Border".

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Miss Paul Hill in Library]

Photograph of Miss Paul Hill, an older woman wearing a light colored dress holding a book and standing in the Memorial Library in front of a large bookcase with a plaque that reads "Paul Hill Texana Collection."

Date: July 31, 1963

Item Type: Photograph

[Anthony E. Hannema Press Clipping]

Photograph of Anthony E. Hannema, an older man wearing a dark suit and tie. Underneath his picture is a caption that reads "Burgomeister - Here is Anthony E. Hannema, mayor of Harlinge, Holland, who is a special guest for the Valley Mid-Winter Fair and dedication of Lon C. Hill Park at Harlingen. - All Valley Staff Photo." Above the picture is a header that reads "All Valley Evening News Thurs., Nov. 16, 1950."

Date: 1950

Item Type: Photograph

[Class Photo of Second Graders]

Photograph of a class of second graders at the Wilson School. There is two rows of boys and girls with their female teacher standing behind them on the left side.

Date: 1950

Item Type: Photograph

[Newspaper Clipping of the Hill Family at Their First Home]

Newspaper clipping of the Hill family outside their first home in Harlingen, Texas. Handwritten text on back includes the names of the family members present in the photo.

Date: 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Dinner honoring the Vice-President of the United States by his fellow citizens of Texas on the occasion of the visit to Washington of the Goodwill Special Train, National Press Club

John N. Garner and John H. Shary labeled in this group photograph of a banquet dinner.

Date: April 17, 1934

Creator: Tenschert Photographers

Item Type: Photograph

[Parade On a City Street]

Photograph of a parade on a city street with crowds watching on both sides and several storefronts visible on the left. In the front are two motorcyclist on either side of an automobile, followed by two men on horseback, and a large group of people wearing light-colored uniforms. On the left a row of American flags are displayed in front of the storefronts and signs for State Bank, Sherman's, Central Light Power, and Turney Drugs can be seen. More crowds and buildings are visible in the backgro… more

Date: July 31, 1932

Item Type: Photograph

[Hill Family at Del Mar Beach]

Photograph of the Hill family at Del Mar Beach on July 4th. The family is pictured wearing light color clothing and standing along a grassy area of the beach. There is handwritten text on the back of the photograph listing the names of the family present.

Date: July 4, 1932

Item Type: Photograph