Postcard image of an adobe house in Juarez, Mexico. In the bottom adobe house, wood beams support the adobe roof. The woman at the center right side of this image walks with a baby at her chest. Behind the walking woman stands a man behind the corner of the bottom adobe house. Two more woman can be seen on the far left side of the upper adobe house. Bottom adobe house, right side of the open door, there appears to be a large Geode rock split in two. The back of the postcard reads: "Many thanks for nice box of candy and chestnuts that reached me today". Hope you are well. J. M. Miller. 205 Mesa Avenue, El Paso. Texas, 79901. The postcard is addressed to Harriet T. Miller, 311 Adolphus St., Chester, West Virginia, 26034.

Bullfight at Tampico, Mexico. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Bullfights at Tampico, Mexico. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photograph of a street corner. An arched entrance on the corner is labeled 'Tivoli Bar and Cafe.' A building visible to the right of the entrance is labeled 'Tivoli Hotel.' A man is walking across the street to meet another man sitting on the sidewalk next to a partially visible automobile.

Collection of miscellaneous folklore of Texas and Mexico, including folk songs, information about Indian pictographs, legends, superstitions, and weather lore. The index begins on page 105.

Map shows political boundaries, shipping routes with distances, major cities and towns, Mexican states, and major railroads. Includes notes. Insets: "Guantanamo Bay, Cuba," "Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands," and "The Panama Canal and the Canal Zone (with cross-section showing extent of canal excavation)." Relief shown by bathymetry, spot heights and gradient tints. Scales [ca. 1:5,500,000], [ca. 1:400,000], [ca. 1:1,300,000], and [ca. 1:500,000].

Photograph of a cowhand on horseback with saddle horses on the La Babia Ranch with trees and hills in the background.

Photograph of a damaged building in Saucillo, Chihuahua in Mexico. Three men dressed in hats, long-sleeved shirts, and pants stand on and around a cart set atop a railroad. The building sits beyond the men and has multiple circles containing words marked on its outer walls. Blue handwriting occupies the back of the photograph.

Patent for "improved filtering stuff composition" (lines 8-9), containing vegetable ashes and an insoluble binding agent for the purpose of purifying liquids.

Collection of popular folklore from Central and South America, including Mexican ballads, primitive art, cowboy dances, reptile myths, superstitions, Indian pictographs, and other folktales. The index begins on page 127.

Hotel Esmeralda in Tampico, Mexico. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

From Scope of the Work and Findings: "The work was divided into two parts, namely, field work and laboratory investigations. The most interesting and important of the laboratory investigations. The most interesting and important of the laboratory findings were: (1) The presence of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) in the gases and vapors from light Mexican crude; (2) the extreme toxicity of H2S; (3) the absence of arsine, stibine, phosgene, hydrocyanic acid, and other toxic substances; (4) treatment recommended for poisoning by H2S; (5) use and limitations of oxygen breathing apparatus, hose masks, and gas masks."

Compilation of translated texts describing the explorations of Coronado and his companions as they traveled in Central American and parts of present-day United States, with some supplementary historical notes for context.

Photograph of a man standing outside a building in Chihuahua, Mexico. The man carries a large object in one hand and is dressed in a hat, long-sleeved shirt, and overalls. The building behind the man has a row of arched openings along its side and faces a set of train tracks. Blue handwritten text, including the words "Seccion de Meza," occupy the back of the photograph.

Reproduction of a hand-drawn map showing the border area between Texas and Mexico from El Paso, Texas (left) to Van Horn, Texas (right). Several towns, forts, roads, and geographic features are marked primarily on the Texas side of the map. A note in the bottom-left corner of the map says "Where the Rio Grande becomes the U.S. & Mexico boundary, and flows towards the Big Bend District. It makes 1,260 miles of the international border. Much of the early history of the south-west was made along the Rio Bravo (Rio Grande) by the Spaniards. Their route was through "El Paso del Norte" the Pass of the North. This section of the border was very active during the "Border Trouble Days" of 1916 to 1920."

Map shows major cities and towns, lakes, rivers, and the location of Native American ruins. Inset: [overview map showing location of Central America in North America]. Scale [ca. 1:7,600,000].

Map shows early twentieth century Mexican states, territories, cities, and towns. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:9,820,800].

Photograph of men standing along train tracks in the Chihuahua division of Mexico. The men are wearing hats, long-sleeved shirts, and pants or overalls and stand in front of a fence or atop a cart placed on the train tracks. Behind the men is a long brick building with archways along its side and trees planted nearby. Blue handwriting, including the words "Seccion de la Cruz," occupies the back of the photograph.

Photograph of five men standing on train tracks next to a building labeled the "Santa Rosalia." One man stands on a cart sitting on the tracks while another man sits on a curb and the other three men stand. In the background, a man leans out of one of the Santa Rosalia's windows to talk to a man standing outside. Blue handwriting occupies the back of the photo.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Mexicali in Mexico, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Mexicali in Mexico, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Mexicali in Mexico, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Mexicali in Mexico, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Mexicali in Mexico, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.