7th Street in Cushing, TX

Westward facing photograph of 7th street storefronts in Cushing, TX.
Date: September 1, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

7th Street in Cushing, TX

Northeastern facing photograph of the 7th Street Restaurant, abandoned and other storefronts in Cushing, TX.
Date: September 1, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Balancing rocks on Guadalupe Peak Trail

Southeast-facing photograph of balancing boulders on Guadalupe Peak Trail at approx. 6,640 ft. in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Date: June 6, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blooming Agave americana

Photograph of the scape, capsules, and flowers of an Agave americana in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park between approx. 6,000-8,000 ft. elevation. Forested mountain slopes are visible behind the plant.
Date: June 6, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Blue Building in Sacul Texas

Photograph of the boardwalk/blue building in Sacul, TX. Originally a town center housing a bank, store, and pharmacy, the location serves as a performance space for bluegrass and the 'Sacul Opry.'
Date: September 1, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Border Fence

Photograph of a section of bollard-style pedestrian border fence in Brownsville, Texas, with electrical boxes in the nearest section of the fence. It was erected by U.S. Homeland security in the late 2000s as part of the "Secure Fence Act of 2006."
Date: June 27, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bunkhouse at the Frijole Ranch Cultural Museum

South-facing photograph of a bunk/guest house at the Frijole Ranch Cultural Museum in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The building is made of white stone and is a single story, with a wooden hatch for a basement or cellar.
Date: June 8, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Capitan and horizon from the Guadalupe Peak Trail

Photograph looking southeast over El Capitan and valley floor from the Guadalupe Peak Trail at approximately 8,500 feet.
Date: June 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Capitan from the Guadalupe Peak Trail

Photograph looking south over El Capitan from the Guadalupe Peak Trail at approximately 8,500 feet. The Guadalupe Pass, Brushy Mesa, and the Pinon Hills are visible beyond the peak, as well as U.S. Route 62 / U.S 180 and state highway 54 to Van Horn on the valley floor.
Date: June 6, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Capitan in Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Panoramic photograph of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert as seen from the El Capitan Lookout on U.S. Route 62 / U.S. Highway 180 between Pine Springs and Salt Flat, Texas, at an elevation of 4,932 feet.
Date: June 8, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Causeway and South Padre Island

Eastward-facing photograph of the Queen Isabella Causeway and South Padre Island, taken from atop the Point Isabel Lighthouse.
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cristo de los Pescadores

Photograph of statue entitled, "Cristo de los Pescadores" in Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island north west of the Jetties. The statue is on top of carved, stacked blocks of stone that have small plaques on them and it is behind a carved stone marker that has text and illustrations of a ship and anchors.
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cristo de los Pescadores, Detail

Photograph of statue entitled, "Cristo de los Pescadores" in Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island north west of the Jetties.
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cushing City Hall and water tower

Northeastern facing photograph of the Cushing, TX City Hall and water tower.
Date: September 1, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cushing Public Library and Old Railroad Depot

Northward facing photograph of the Cushing Public Library, a former train depot for the Texas & New Orleans - Southern Pacific line. It is a rectangular, single-story building painted yellow with brown accents. In the center of the north side of the building, there is a small section extended outward, with a decorative roof element above. There is a ramp up to the platform, which wraps around the east side of the building.
Date: September 2, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cushing Public Library and Old Railroad Depot

Eastward facing photograph of the Cushing Public Library, a former train depot for the Texas & New Orleans - Southern Pacific line. It is a small, one-story building with a railed platform around the building and a ramp leading up to the doorway. It is painted yellow with brown accents, and has decorative scallops in the gable ends of the roof.
Date: September 2, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cushing, TX water tower

Northward facing photograph of the Cushing, TX water tower, built in 1939 as seen from Oak, Ave.
Date: September 2, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Czech Stop And Little Czech Bakery in West Texas

Photograph of the Czech Stop And Little Czech Bakery. Well known roadside stop for kolaches on Interstate 35 in West, TX.
Date: June 24, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Equirectangular panoramic view from Guadalupe Peak

Equirectangular panoramic view from Guadalupe Peak in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Shot from atop the stainless steel pyramid which has been digitally removed.
Date: June 6, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Exterior of Pine Springs Visitor Center in Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Photograph of Pine Springs Visitor Center in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Hunter Peak rises behind the American flag.
Date: June 8, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Following a Kemp's ridley sea turtle released at dawn

Staff person from the rescue and rehabilitation organization, "Sea Turtle, Inc" on South Padre Island live-streams the progress of Kemp's ridley hatchlings moving towards gulf waters at sunrise.
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frijole Ranch Cultural Museum

Photograph of the exterior of the Frijole Ranch House and Cultural Museum in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Date: June 8, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guadalupe Mountains National Park Entrance Sign

Southwestern facing photograph of Guadalupe Mountains National Park entrance sign on U.S. highway 180 / Route 62.
Date: June 8, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guadalupe Mountains National Park Entrance Sign

Southwestern-facing photograph of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park entrance sign on U.S. highway 180 / Route 62. The sign has a stone base with the National Park Service logo on the right side; mountain peaks are visible in the background.
Date: June 8, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
System: The Portal to Texas History