First Prize - Creamery Butter - Southern Zone at the National Corn Exposition, Dallas Texas

Photograph of a certificate from the National Corn Exposition held in Dallas, Texas, February 10-24, 1914. The text reads "This is to Certify that McAllen Creamery Company, McAllen, Texas entered Creamery Butter in class --- lot --- and was awarded First prize, Southern Zone classification." It is signed by the President of the National Corn Association and Secretary of the National Corn Exposition.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Men with Two Deer]

Photograph of five men with two dead deer. One man is standing on the left next to the deer, two are sitting on the ground in front of it, and two men are standing on the right. Four of the men are holding rifles and one (sitting on the left) is holding a pistol. Behind them a store with a sign that reads "Brown's White House Shoes" is visible. There is handwritten note on the front of the postcard that reads "A. Y. Baker Hidalgo, Co. McAllen" and there are numbers next to the men corresponding with names on the back of the postcard.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Men Wearing Cowboy Hats]

Photograph of C. Dow, Marcos Hines, Tom Mayfield, and E. W. Anelin, four men wearing suits, cowboy boots, and cowboy hats posing in front of a stone building. A handwritten text on the front of the photograph labels the men from left to right: "C. Dow, Marcos Hines, Tom Mayfield, E. W. Anglin."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[General Pershing and Soldiers on Horseback]

Photograph of General Pershing and another unidentified cavalry soldier on horseback with other soldiers on horseback behind them and other men standing under a tree in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[German Lutheran Church, Mercedes, Texas]

Wooden church with bell tower
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gordan Hill and Lon C. Hill]

Photograph of Gordon Hill and Lon C. Hill when they were young men. Gordon is to the left and Lon is to the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grapes]

Close-up photograph of several clusters of grapes or berries hanging from vines that are propped up with wooden sticks.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of 5 Soldiers From the 14th Calvary]

Photograph of a group of 5 men in uniform from the 14th calvary.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photograph of a Military Company]

Photograph of a military company with rows of men sitting down. On the bottom row two small dogs are visible on the laps of soldiers as well as one solider holding a flag. Handwritten text on the back reads "Walter - 2nd from right holding flag".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harvested crop]

Harvested crop in wooden crates
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hidalgo County Courthouse, Hidalgo, Texas]

Men standing in front of the Hidalgo County Courthouse in Hidalgo, Texas
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hill family surrounding Lon C. Hill]

Photograph of the Hill family surrounding Lon C. Hill for his birthday. Hill Sr. is pictured sitting down with the younger members of the family around him. Behind the family greenery is visible with a building on the right side.`Handwritten text on the back list the family members and their ages that are present in the photo.
Date: July 30, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inspection Day]

Photograph of soldiers of the the "b" troops on inspection day. The soldiers are lined up in full uniform with their guns with another group of soldiers to the right inspecting them.
Date: October 26, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lemons]

4 lemons with ruler indicating size
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lon C. Hill Sr and Friend]

Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sir, and friend. Both men are pictured outside and wearing light color suits with dark color hats. Handwritten text on back reads "Lon C. Hill, Sr and friend".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lon C. Hill Sr's Home]

Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sr's home in Harlingen, Texas. The home is viewed from a comer with large trees obscuring the light color trimmed house. One large palm tree is visible growing in the front yard. There is handwritten text on the back that gives a history of the house.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Loredo, Texas and Neuve Lareo, Mexico]

Postcard of the Mexico-Texas border with people near the Rio Grande River on the U.S. side. Text on the front highlights which side is Laredo, Texas and Neuve Lareo, Mexico.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Machine Gun Drill]

Photograph of soldiers laying down on the ground and taking part in a machine gun drill. One solider stands over looking them with two automobiles to the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in a Tuxedo and Bowtie]

Photograph of men wearing a tuxedo and bow tie. There is handwritten text on the photograph that is dedicated to Capt. L. Loyd.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reid, Guy N.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Man Standing Next to Fruit Tree]

Photograph of a man turning toward a fruit tree. He is picture wearing a light color pants and hit with dark color pants. Handwritten text on back reads "Daddy Hill fruit trees"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of United States indicating trade winds and major rail lines]

Map indicates trade winds affecting Texas, and rail road lines linking Texas with midwestern and eastern United States
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maximum daily temperatures for the first half of July, 1913 (open access)

Maximum daily temperatures for the first half of July, 1913

Compares the temperatures for July 1-15, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Brownsville, Texas as taken from the Government Climatological Summary.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maximum daily temperatures for the last half of July, 1913 (open access)

Maximum daily temperatures for the last half of July, 1913

Compares the temperatures for July 16-31, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Brownsville, Texas as taken from the Government Climatological Summary.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Members of Hill Family]

Photograph of (left to right) Lon C. Hill III, Miss Paul Hill, Homer Morrow Jr., Georgette Hill, and Owsley Hill posing outside in front of several trees. The children are wearing light-colored shirts and bandanas around their necks. Lon (far left) is wearing a cowboy hat and Owsley is sitting in a wooden chair in front of the others.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History