New 600 acre tract with underground irrigation near Mission, Texas sold by Southwestern Land Co., Dallas Texas

Newly planted citrus trees in field with underground irrigation system.
Date: March 8, 1929
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Front of Sharylake clubhouse

Front view of the Sharylake clubhouse
Date: June 8, 1917
Creator: Eskildsen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sharylake Clubhouse]

Photograph from the side of the Sharylake clubhouse
Date: June 8, 1917
Creator: Eskildsen
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southwestern Land Co. at the original William Jennings Bryan farm; 1,000,000 people in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in 5 years - excursion party

Excursion party posing in front of house
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.
Date: December 8, 1925
Creator: Ziebel Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

John H. Shary excursion

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's brick home.
Date: September 8, 1916
Creator: Murff, J.C.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Frances Woodward Ferguson]

An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Frances is wearing a gown with bustle effect composed of grapefruit seed. The nosegay was made of membrane giving the effect of orange blossoms. Costume weighed 60 lbs. Representing the Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange Employees.
Date: December 8, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History