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Post convention tour N.A.D.C. 23rd annual convention, Dallas, Texas ... Having breakfast at Sharyland in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
Conventioners standing in front of Shary House and Clubhouse by Shary Lake. Cars lined up in the background. Shary Boulevard is paved.
Date:
January 26, 1930
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of Shary lake. Cars lined up on dirt road on the left.
Date:
October 20, 1930
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of Shary lake. The same woman is at both ends.
Date:
June 16, 1931
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of Shary house, lake, and clubhouse. Cars lined up behind group in driveway.
Date:
April 20, 1930
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion at Sharyland ... opening of 2000 acre tract
Excursion party posing in front of Shary House, lake, and clubhouse
Date:
June 16, 1930
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Anderson Orchard SE 10-33-4
Young citrus trees with a paved road and telephone lines along the left side.
Date:
March 13, 1931
Creator:
Gray
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of palm trees
Date:
January 27, 1930
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of palm trees and a house
Date:
February 17, 1930
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of house.
Date:
March 24, 1930
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of house.
Date:
March 9, 1931
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of house.
Date:
April 20, 1931
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of house
Date:
April 6, 1931
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of house
Date:
1930
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of palm trees
Date:
1930
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Post-Convention Tour N. A. D. C. 23rd Annual Convention Dallas, Tex. 1930 having breakfast at Sharyland in the Rio Grande Valley
Convention-goers standing in front of Shary House and Clubhouse by Shary Lake. Cars lined up in the background. Shary Boulevard is paved.
Date:
January 26, 1930
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Land co. excursion party at Sharyland
Excursion party posing in front of palm trees, cars and house in the background
Date:
January 27, 1930
Creator:
Gardner, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Virginia Winn in gown made of vegetable]
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. This is Virginia Winn wearing a dress made of peas and carrots.
Date:
December 1937
Creator:
Edrington Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Louise Clark]
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. Louise Clark is wearing a Asian style outfit of citrus peel and leaves. Dragon depicted on back, and has long nails.
Date:
December 1936
Creator:
Edrington Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. Tom Graham]
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. Mrs. Graham is wearing a dress constructed using 150,000 bouganvillea petals put on individually. Trim and hair decoration made of chrysanthemums.
Date:
December 1938
Creator:
Edrington Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. Winnie McQueen]
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. Winnie is wearing a gown made of citrus peel & leaves.
Date:
December 1934
Creator:
Edrington Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rose Hansen]
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. Rose is wearing dress made out of corn & eggplant.
Date:
December 1938
Creator:
Edrington Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rose Hansen]
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. Rose Hansen is wearing a dress made out of corn & eggplant dress.
Date:
December 1938
Creator:
Edrington Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contestant 1]
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. Lady in feather like dress and head dress are made out of pompas grass, blouse of citrus peel.
Date:
December 1938
Creator:
Edrington Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Model of Reynosa, MX]
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. Model of Reynosa is wearing a costume of the 18th Century gown. The gown is made of raw cotton carded.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
Edrington Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History