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The Gulf Coast of Texas, The Winter Vegetable Garden of America

Description: "The Gulf Coast of Texas" is a booklet published by the Passenger Traffic Department of the Rock Island-Frisco Lines. Chapters include: As to Texas,South Texas in General,What the Land is Like, Crops and Their Returns, Is South Texas a Citrus Region?, The Important Question of Markets, Some Specific Performances, The Question of Cost, The Question of Labor, As to Health and Comfort, Towns of the South Texas Coast, North of the Nueces and The Way to Southern Texas. Included ate two maps, one of … more
Date: 1906
Creator: Sebastian, John
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Sketch Showing Patrol of Troop A, 5th Cavalry]

Description: Photograph of a hand-drawn map. A note written on the map says, "Sketch showing approximate relative positions of points covered by Patrol of 10 men of Troop A, 5th Cavalry, August 20-22, 1919." The map shows the Texas border with Mexico. On the Texas side is Presidio County, including border towns Candelaria, Ruidosa and San Jose.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Rio Conchos Area of Mexico]

Description: Copy photograph of a hand-drawn map. A handwritten note on the map says, "Rio Conchos area of Mexico as of 1919, When Lts. Peterson & Davis, U. S. Flyers flew up wrong river, at #1, and made a forced landing at #2. Near #3, Mexican bandits made them prisoners, takened [sic] to #4, then by trails through the mountains to #5 area where Capt. Matlack rescued both flyers, but only paid half of ransom. Areas near #6, #7 & #8 were involved in the cavalry expedition in Mexico after the flyers' rescue.… more
Date: unknown
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Partner: Marfa Public Library
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