Arrival of the Standard Land Co. party San Juan, Tex.

Excursion party and drivers posing in front of automobiles and railroad cars at Sharyland, Texas.
Date: February 9, 1912
Creator: Novelty Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

J. H. Shary excursion

Excursion party posing in front of Sharylake and the frame of the Shary house which was under construction.
Date: February 24, 1917
Creator: Murff, J.C.
System: The Portal to Texas History

John H. Shary excursion

Excursion party posing by dirt road near a field.
Date: February 19, 1915
Creator: Murff, J.C.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sharyland excursion party (copy 2)

Excursion party posing to the side of the old office.
Date: February 10, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

J. H. Shary excursion

Excursion party posing in front of old office building to the right.
Date: February 10, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Standard Land Co's party at Rio Grande River and Main Pump

Excursion party posing between the Rio Grande and and the pump house near Hidalgo, Texas
Date: February 10, 1912
Creator: Novelty Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Water Vendors]

Three water vendor carts in front of what appears to be a water tank. Water vendors were called barrileros or aguadores. Correspondence reads, "At Laredo, Going over into Mexico this afternoon, so if I fail to send you a card, the Insurrectos have got me." This card was written and mailed to Miss Mollie Chaney in Longview, Texas on February 13, 1913 in Laredo, Texas.
Date: February 13, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1st Lt. Wm. S. Blackshear and New Recruit]

(back of photo) 1st Lt. William S. Blackshear (Port Exchg. Officer at time) and new recruit to U.S.A. Force. Camp Travis 1918 Feb. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: February 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History