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Two women standing in front of the Kiosco in Matamoros

Two women in casual dress are standing in front of a tiled wall with a metal railing on top of it. In between them, on the wall, is a tiled sign that says: "Fue construida siendo gobernador del estado el Gral del Div. Raul Garate L. Presidente de la Junta de la Administracion Civil el Sr. Leonides Guerra Lo proyecto y contruyo el Arcto Enrique Leon de la Evsra 1948" Translation: "Was constructed while being governor. Raul Garate L. President of the Civil Administration, Mr. Leonides Guerra. Projected and built by architect Enrique Leon de Evsra 1948" This is the Kiosco in the main Plaza de Armas in Matamoros.
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Three people engaged in conversation

Two men and a woman are engaged in conversation while standing in an unknown room. Behind the woman is a poster that says "Mexico Verac--" "Departamento de Turismo de la Sec--" Translation: "Department of Tourism of the--"
Date: 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Workers sweeping an arena

Several workers maintain the floor of a large bull fighting arena while hundreds of people are in the audience. In the forefront there are there are two men in bullfighting regalia preparing for the event.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

People in a river boat

A group of people ride in a river boat named "Rosita" by the banks of a forest.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Three women in front of a stone building

Three women stand in front of a stone building next to a plaque that reads: "Linea de Referencia en Sustitacion de la Tangente Inferior al Calendario Azteca" Translation: "Line of Reference of the Inferior Tangent to the Aztec Calendar"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bull fighter in a ring

A bull fighter stands before a bull ready to charge at him in the middle of an arena among hundreds of spectators.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crowd of people in an arena

Hundreds of people in an arena look behind them towards an unknown distraction.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

River boat departing from shore

A man rows a river boat named Maria away from the shore.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Woman in Fortin de Las Flores]

Photograph of a woman standing in Fortin De Las Flores amidst various trees and plants. Next to her is a sign that reads: "Favor de no cortar las flores y frutas; Please do not cut the flowers and fruits."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Autographed portrait of two musician sisters

Two sisters in traditional dresses kneel behind a waist-high wall while holding their guitars in front of them. Autograph on photo: "Sinceramente Hermanas Gongora"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Four paneled poster of a musical band

Four panels depict a three man band of musicians in different activities. In the middle of the panels there is the title: "Los Excentricos (The Eccentrics) Agustin Isunza Cesar Sosa y Varelita 'Un disloque de carcajadas musicales.' " Panel Top Left: One musician plays a xylophone while the other two stand next to him, one holding an accordion and the other a guitar. Panel Top Right: The three musicians sit in a row with their hands clasped over their knees. Panel Bottom Left: The xylophone player looks towards the guitar player behind him while the accordion player kneels below the xylophone looking up. Panel Bottom Right: All three musicians stand in dramatic poses while playing their instruments.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Unknown man holding a gun

A man hides behind a wall while holding a gun.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Photograph of group "Trio Los Mexicanos"

Three brothers named Victor, Juan and Salvador pose as the group "Trio Los Mexicanos" "The Mexican Trio" Autograph in top left corner: "Con nuestro mas sincero cariño para nuestra linda amiguita Sra. "Maria". Un recuerdo. Victor Rocha Diaz Juan Rocha Diaz Salvador Rocha Diaz 12-2-51"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of actress Sofia Alvarez

Portrait of actress Sofia Alvarez. Autograph on photo: "Para la ecantandora Sra. Maria con todo mi cariño Sofia Alvarez"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of actress Maria Luisa Zea

Portrait of actress Maria Luisa Zea. Autograph on photo: "Para Marie cariñosamente Maria Luisa Zea"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of actor Angel Infante

Portrait of actor Angel Infante. Autograph on photo: "Para la gran amiga Sra. Maria, le dedico éste recuerdo con todo mi cariño y sinceridad. Angel Infante 10-11-53 "
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of singer Lydia Mendoza

Portrait of singer Lydia Mendoza resting her hands on her guitar. Autograph on photo: "Para Marie cariñosamente. Lydia Mendoza 1-19-48"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of a singing duo

Two men wear tuxedos and white shoes while holding their respective instruments: a guitar and a white cello with the words "Los Codos" [The Chatterboxes] written on the back in black letters. One of the men holds a white hat on his hand while the other wears it on his head. Autograph on photo: "9-9-1951. Con todo respecto de dedicamos este recuerdo a Marie. 'Los Codos' "
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of an actress

Portrait of an actress. Autograph on photo: "Para la sra Marie con todo afecto. Margarita Cariño"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Four paneled poster of actres Maria Teresa Barcelata

Four panels depict actress Maria Teresa Barcelata in different poses. In the middle of the panels where is a cut-out of Maria wearing a strapless dress with her name in a box in the middle. Panel Top Left: Maria wears a floor-length strapless dress and beaded necklaces Panel Top Right: Maria leans against a wall with her right hand on her waist and the other holding on to a cord being dangled from an unknown location. She wears a floor-length strapless dress with geometric designs, and beaded necklaces around her neck. Panel Bottom Left: Maria sits on the ground while playing a guitar. Panel Bottom Right: Maria rests her chin on her hand while sitting on the ground in a floor-length dress. Autograph on photo: "Para Maria Sinceramente Maria T. Barcelata"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of musician Ramiro Cortes

Portrait of Ramiro Cortes. Autograph on photo: "Un recuerdo muy cariñoso para mi amiga Marie Burkhalter. Ram Cortes 5/27/27"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of musician Ciro Barrera

Portrait of Ciro Barerra in a mariachi outfit holding a cigarette. Autograph on photo: "Con todo cariño para Marie de un amigo que la aprecia. Ciro Barrera 'Charro Negro' 1952"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of actress Maria Luisa Zea

Portrait of actress Maria Luisa Zea. Autograph on photo: "Afectuosamente para Mr. BurK. Maria Luisa Zea"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Poster of mariachi group Los Michoacanos

A poster shows the six members of the mariachi group "Los Michoacanos" Three violinists, a trumpet player, and two guitarists. Autograph on photo: J.T Barrajas Jesus Pantga "Sinceramente Zaragoza G." Translation: "Sincerely"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History