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[Man, Girl, and Dog in Field]
Photograph of a young girl, dog, and man standing in a cotton field with trees and houses visible in the background. The girl standing in the foreground in front of the field, wearing a light-colored dress with the dog on the left and the man, wearing suspenders and a hat, is standing behind her in the field. A text on the front of the photograph reads "Lon C. Hills Irrigated Farm Harlingen Tex. Cotton Planted Apr. 20. Photo July 25 '08. Producing 1 1/2 Bales Per Acre."
[Man, Girl, and Dog on Farm]
Postcard of a man wearing suspenders and a straw hat standing in the middle of a cotton field with a young girl in a light-colored dress and a dog. The girl is standing in the foreground with the dog on the left and the man is behind her on the left. More fields and houses are visible in the distant background and a text on the front of the postcard reads "Lon C. Hills Irrigated Farm. Harlingen, Tex. Cotton Planted APr. 20. Photo. July 25, 08. Producing 15 Bales per acre."
[Man in Bathing Suit]
Photograph of an unidentified man wearing a light-colored bathing suit standing in front of a large tent. Some furniture can be seen in the tent on the right and several trees are visible in the background on the left.
[Man in Wagon by Water]
Postcard of two unidentified cavalry soldiers driving a horse-drawn wagon with a large water tank on the back of it up a hill away from a pond. Trees and other vegetation are visible in the background and a type-written text on the front of the postcard reads "Hauling Water for the Camp. Some Pull."
[Man Inside Church]
Photograph of an unidentified man wearing a dark suit standing in front of a large altar in a church. In the foreground a row of pews is visible in the left and behind him there is a row of columns. Above them there is an image of a woman with two circular windows on either side of it.
[Man on Pier]
Photograph of an unidentified cavalry soldier sitting on a pier with his legs hanging over the edge. He is on a beach with a large body of water visible in the background.
[A Man Standing Next to Fruit Tree]
Photograph of a man turning toward a fruit tree. He is picture wearing a light color pants and hit with dark color pants. Handwritten text on back reads "Daddy Hill fruit trees"
[Man with Girl and Dog]
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.
[Map of United States indicating trade winds and major rail lines]
Map indicates trade winds affecting Texas, and rail road lines linking Texas with midwestern and eastern United States
Maximum daily temperatures for the first half of July, 1913
Compares the temperatures for July 1-15, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Brownsville, Texas as taken from the Government Climatological Summary.
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.
[Members of Hill Family]
Photograph of (left to right) Lon C. Hill III, Miss Paul Hill, Homer Morrow Jr., Georgette Hill, and Owsley Hill posing outside in front of several trees. The children are wearing light-colored shirts and bandanas around their necks. Lon (far left) is wearing a cowboy hat and Owsley is sitting in a wooden chair in front of the others.
[Men in Cotton Field]
Photograph of seven unidentified men wearing light-colored shirts and hats standing in the middle of a cotton field. In the foreground on the right one man is facing towards the camera, as are the three men behind him. On the left two men are spaced farther apart, standing behind horses that are facing the other direction. Trees and telephone poles are visible in the background and a text on the front of the photograph reads "Lon Hill Irrigated Farm Harlingen Tex. Cotten planted May 4. Photo July 25 08. Producing 1 1/2 bales per acre."
[Men Pulling Wooden Barrels]
Photograph of a group of men pulling wooden barrels behind them. Behind the group of men various cattle and carts are grouped together.
[Military Camp]
Photograph taken from above of a military camp consisting of several tents and other structures with soldiers and horses in the middle and background. In the foreground the roof of a building and a tree are visible and in the distant background trees and other buildings can be seen.
[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."
[Model T on dirt road]
Car driving down dirt road
[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.
[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.
[Overturned Airplane]
Postcard of an airplane overturned in a field with its wheels in the air and an upside down number "4" visible on the side of the plane. A handwritten text on the front of the postcard reads "One of the Planes Attached to the 14th Cav. During Hike to Border, Turns Over at Encinal Texas, with Maj. Cushman as Passenger."
[Oxen Drawing Cart]
Photograph of two oxen drawing a cart filled with firewood with brush visible in the background.
[Papaya Trees]
Photograph of papaya trees that have sprouted papaya fruit. Handwritten text on back reads "Daddy Hill's papaya fruit".
[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 background and a handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "Celebrating 76th Birthday Of C. Hill Sr July 31 1932. Valley Pionier - Founder of Harlingen TEx. Photo by Gardner."
[Pecans]
Pecan cluster
[People on Beach]
Photograph of a cavalry soldier (right) and several other unidentified people on a beach facing away from the camera towards the water. On the left three young men are holding a pole with a long rope attached and the three young men on the far right are also holding a pole. In the background several people can be seen standing in the water and facing towards the camera.
[Photograph of Dirt Canal with Crops and House]
Photograph of dirt canal with crops along both sides, and a farm house on the right.
[Photograph of Dirt Canal with Gate]
Photograph of dirt canal with gate and handle to turn. A man and dog are standing on the left bank.
[Photograph of General Pershing]
Photograph of General Pershing wearing a military uniform and hat posing in front of a building.
[Photograph of Girls at the Beach]
Photograph of two girls walking on the beach, probably near Port Isabel.
[Photograph of Lilac Bush]
Photograph of a lilac bush in full bloom.
[Photograph of Rio Grande]
Photograph of view looking down the Rio Grande.
[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.
[Pigs in pen #1]
Photograph of adult and baby pigs in a pen. A wooden fence and wooden structures are visible in the background.
[Plane Above Military Camp]
Postcard of an airplane flying above a military camp. In the foreground on the right two soldiers are standing behind a row of tents with equipment on the ground in front of them and on the left an automobile and a wagon can be seen. In the middle a group of soldiers is looking up at the plane and behind them trees and a building are visible in the background. On the far left there is a row of other vehicles in front of more trees and a text on the front of the photograph reads "Army Life."
[Portrait of Four Unknown Men]
Portrait of four unidentified men wearing dark suits and ties posing sitting in two rows in front of a lattice. The man on the far right is touching the arm of the man in front of him.
[Portrait of Gordon Hill]
Portrait of Gordon Hill, a young man wearing a dark suit and tie, posing in front of a light-colored background.
[Portrait of Gordon Hill]
Portrait of Gordan Hill wearing a dark color suit jacket with a patterned tie. Handwritten text on back reads "Gordan Hill, Sept 1918. Born May 4, 1887. Died Oct 29, 1918".
[Portrait of John H. Shary]
Copy negative of a portrait of John H. Shary, visible from the chest up. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and light shirt.
[Portrait of Mr. Francis]
Portrait of Mr. Francis, a man wearing a dark-colored suit and tie posing facing to the right in front of a neutral background.
[Portrait of School Children]
Photograph of a class of school children wearing light-colored shirts and dresses posing sitting in three rows in front of a large brick building. A woman is standing behind the children in the middle and a man wearing overalls is standing in the back on the right.
[Pumping Plant]
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."
[Pyramid of Soldiers]
Photograph of thirteen unidentified cavalry soldiers posing in a pyramid with the six men on the bottom on horseback, five men balancing on the back of the horses, and two men balancing on top of them. The men are in a field with trees visible in the background behind them.
[Reprint Photograph of a Group of Men]
Reprint photograph of a group of men in dark color suits with two sitting down and the rest standing up behind them. Text under the photographs separate the photographs as "before buying land" and "after buying land from Conway & Hoit. Mission, Tex". There is handwritten text on the back that reads "Hoyd = This is re-print taken in 1908. Just found original in files. Yours truly, Jas. Bryan." "Jim Hill, Wm. J. Bryan, Hoit x Conway standing back".
Rio Grande Valley Butter Creamery building
Photo of the Rio Grande Valley Creamery building in McAllen, Texas.
[Rows of Soldiers on Foot]
Photograph of several rows of cavalry soldiers standing in a field facing away from the camera. Two men on the right are holding flags and in the background trees, tents, buildings, and telephone poles are visible. On the front of the photograph a handwritten note reads "14th Cav. Texas 1920."
[Sailboat on the Ocean]
Photograph of a sailboat on the open sea with a sign that reads "Lone Star" on the back of it. In the foreground three pieces of wood are sticking out of the water.
San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Rail Road
Travelers posing with the train San Benito and Rio Grande Valley car 101
[School Children With Teacher]
Photograph of nine children posing with their teacher standing in two rows in front of a small wooden building with a field visible in the background. In the front row are four young boys and two young girls, identified as John Mc Bee, Hickerman Hill, Emmett Anglin, Ross Anglin, Sunshine Hill, and Elizabeth Mc Bee, and behind them are a young man, a woman, and two young women identified as Frank Mc Bee, Miss John M. Phipps, Anna Dickson Annie R. Hill.
[Seven Cavalry Men With Sign]
Photograph of seven cavalry soldiers standing around a sign on the ground that reads "Troop 14 Ca... USA" and includes an image of a horse and other symbols. Behind the second man from the right is holding the reign of a horse that has a pack on its back and a tent and a building are visible in the background.
[Seven Men by Tent]
Photograph of seven unidentified men posing in front of a tent with trees and other buildings visible in the background. Three of the men are wearing military uniforms and the other men are wearing dark-colored suits and hats.
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