Photograph of the Howard E. and Mary Butt House in Harlingen, Texas.

Photograph of the Howard E. and Mary Butt House in Harlingen, Texas.

Photograph of the Howard E. and Mary Butt House in Harlingen, Texas.

Photograph of men riding horseback with others following behind. The man to the right is dressed in Native American clothing with a headdress on. Handwritten text on back reads "Celebrating the 76th birthday of Lon C. Hill Sr. Valley Pioneer - Founder of Harlinger, Texas. July 31, 1932".

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."

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.

Photograph of cavalry soldiers on horseback riding down a road with palm trees visible in the background. One of the men in the front is holding a rifle and a man on the far right appears to be wearing a Native American headdress.

Photograph of construction of the Federal Building and post office, consisting only of support beams, with cranes visible behind it and scaffolding on the right. In the foreground there is a shed and another long temporary structure running parallel to the street. In the background several other buildings and some palm trees are visible along another street.

Photograph of construction on the Brownsville Federal Building and post office, which consists of a single wall made of wooden planks reinforced with a steel grid. In the foreground two piles of steel rods and a wooden plank are on the ground and in the background a brick building with stairs leading up to a second story is partially visible with the tops of trees visible next to it on the right.

Photograph of the Brownsville Federal Building and post office, a four-story brick building, taken from across the street. In the foreground several automobiles are parked on both sides of the street and part of a store front can be seen on the left. One of the cars in front has a label on the spare tire covering that reads "Clark Electric Shop" and telephone lines and palm trees are also visible in front of the building.

Photograph of construction on the U.S. court house and post office, a four-story brick building, taken from across the street. The pavement in front of the building is torn up with some wooden scaffolding visible on the right and in the foreground several workers can be seen sitting on the sidewalk on the other side of the street. On the left part of a storefront can be seen and there are several street lamps and telephone lines visible in front of the building.

Photograph of construction of the Brownsville federal building, which consists of three completed stories and support beams for the additional story and roof, with several construction workers on the upper levels. There is scaffolding next to the building on the right and a temporary structure running parallel to the street below on the left. In the background another street and various other buildings can be seen.

Photograph of the back of the Brownsville federal building, a large multi-story brick building with several rows of windows and two chimneys.In the foreground an automobile is parked on the street on the left and on the far right a man is carrying a box. To the left of the building in the background a crane is visible and in front of it there is a tree and a small light-colored building.

Photograph of a steel-reinforced wooden wall for the basement of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office. The wall consists of several wooden boards stacked on top of each other with a steel grid on the side. A handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads A. Rogers Photo 2-1-1932."

Photograph of two separate decorative wall moldings. The first, labeled number 10, looks like the top of a column with three sections covered with leaves and curled figured and a flat top. The second, marked number 15, is smaller and consists of one column-like section also covered in leaves, curled figures, and with a flat top. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "U.S. Ct. House; Custom house and Post Office Brownsville, Texas. April 11-32."

Photograph of the Southwest side of the Brownsville federal building, a large multi-story brick and stone building with three rows of rectangular windows and three archways in the middle of the ground floor. There is a long wooden structure in front of the building and on the right a ladder is leaning against a second-story window. In the foreground an unidentified woman is standing in front of an automobile on the other side of the street and on the left tree branches are partially visible.

Photograph of reinforced steel panels from the first floor of the Brownsville U.S. court house and post office. In the foreground the large panel is visible, consisting of several rows of rectangular objects, separated with metal bars, and covered with a metal grid. In the background two large barrels can be seen on the right along with other building materials.

Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings. The first, labeled number 14, has a rectangular border with a seashell figure in the middle and two leaf-like figures on either side of it. Underneath it, another, labeled 6, consists of a rectangular frame with a flower-like figure inside it on the left and a column like figure on the right with curled figures and a flat top. On the right, the last molding, marked 9, consists of a rectangular frame with a flower-like figure in it on the left and column-like figure on the right with a leaf-like figure on it and a curled shape leading to a flat top. Attached to the photograph is a handwritten note that reads "U.S. Ct. House Cu. House Post Office Brownsville Texas February 13-32."

Photograph of a decorative wall molding that looks like the top of a column with three different sections: one section with two curled figures and a flat top and two rectangular horizontal sections with ornamental borders on the top and bottom. The sections are labeled 1, 2, and 3 respectively and there is a handwritten note attached to the photograph that reads "U.S. Ct. House. Cu. House Post office Brownsville Texas February 13/32."

Photograph of construction workers digging the foundation for the Brownsville post office. In the foreground workers are standing in a row of holes lined with wooden planks while other men stand and watch from the ground above. Behind them lumber and other materials are scattered throughout the building site and a ladder is leaning against the side wall on the far left. Towards the back several men are standing next to what appears to be a steam-powered machine and behind them people can be seen watching from the street above. In the background several buildings and automobiles are visible. A handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "A. Rogers Photo 1-1-32."

Photograph of the construction of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, which consists of a foundation and single story of support beams. Cranes can be seen behind the building and on the right and in front of the building is along temporary structure running parallel to the road. In the foreground several automobiles are driving on the road and on the left another street lined with palm trees and other buildings is visible.

Photograph of construction of the Brownsville Federal Building and post office, a three-story building consisting of floors and support beams with scaffolding on the right and a ladder leading up to the second floor. In the foreground there is a shed on the right, another long temporary structure, and a street with car driving on it. On the left there is an intersection with what appears to be gas station, a palm tree, and another car and in the background several houses and other buildings can be seen.

Photograph of two separate decorative moldings. The first, marked "30," is shaped the top of a column with several curly ornamental figures and a flat top. The second, marked "25," is a wreath with a bow on the bottom whose ribbon extends into decorative folds on the left and right. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads: "U.S. CT. HO; CU; & P.O. Brownsville, Texas. June 1-32.

Photograph of the side of the Brownsville federal building, a large multi-story brick building with several rows of windows and two chimneys. The photograph is taken from the roof of another building with the Kress building partially visible on the left, a brick wall on the right, and telephone lines in between them.