[Gateway Bridge Across Rio Grande]

Postcard image of the Gateway Bridge across the Rio Grande between Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. Within the image the bridge is the center with the Rio Grande below it. On the side under the label "Texas" various buildings and automobiles are pictured. The American Flag is also seen on this side. On the side under the label "Mexico" the bridge lets out to a large wooded area.
Date: unknown
Creator: C. T. American Art Colored
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Custom House]

Postcard image of a U. S. Custom House in Brownsville, Texas. The custom house is pictured to the left of the image a sign that reads "Stop U.S. Customs". On top of the building an American Flag is waving with a smaller flag underneath it. In the background of the image the Gateway Bridge connecting Texas to Mexico is visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: C. T. American Art Colored
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cavalry Soldiers at Inspection]

Photograph of a long row of cavalry soldiers on horseback in a field with trees visible in the background. In the foreground one soldier on horseback is facing the other men and on the far left one of the soldiers is holding a flag. A text on the front of the photograph reads "Full Pack inspection 1st Col. Cav. Brownsville, Tex. 10-28-16."
Date: October 28, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas]

Photograph of Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas. Automobiles and horse drawn carriages are pictured in the street with buildings on either side. On the left side of the photo a sign outside a store reads "Willman's Drug Store". Handwritten text on the back reads "1904 or 1905".
Date: 1904/1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Man and His Dog in a Field]

Photograph of a man and his dog in a field. In the background to the left is a shed with trees surrounding it. Handwritten text on the back reads "Daddy Hill and his pet dog Spot".
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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: November 18, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Unidentified Men in Suits]

Portrait of four unidentified young men wearing dark suits and ties in front of a light-colored background.
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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.
Date: July 25, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brownsville, Texas]

Postcard of Brownsville, Texas in 1904. On the left side of the image buildings line a street with trees lining the right. Horse drawn carriages are visible on the street. Handwritten text on back reads "Brownsville, 1904".
Date: 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Magazine Clipping of Harlingen Sorghum] (open access)

[Magazine Clipping of Harlingen Sorghum]

Magazine clipping of an image that has printed text across the top and bottom that says, "Harlingen Sorghum--Planted May 4,1908, Photographed July 25,1908." The photograph includes Lon C. Hill and a young girl standing in front of the long grain, and the young girl has one arm resting on a dog. The reverse has text from a Gulf Coast Magazine article.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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".
Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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."
Date: July 31, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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."
Date: July 25, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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."
Date: July 25, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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."
Date: July 25, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man, Girl, and Dog]

Postcard 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 text that reads: "Lon. Hill. Irrigated Farm Harlingen, Tex. Sorghum Planted May 4. Phots. July 25, '08."
Date: July 25, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inspection Day]

Photograph of soldiers of the the "b" troops on inspection day. The soldiers are lined up in full uniform with their guns with another group of soldiers to the right inspecting them.
Date: October 26, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lon C. Hill Sr and Friend]

Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sir, and friend. Both men are pictured outside and wearing light color suits with dark color hats. Handwritten text on back reads "Lon C. Hill, Sr and friend".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History