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 construction of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, 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 a decorative wall molding in an arch shape featuring two curling designs in the center and flowers on the the left and right. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "U.S. Ct. House; Custom Ho. And Post Office. Brownsville, Texas. July 13-32" and a smaller note that reads "Lombard & Ludwig Architectural Sculptors Washington D.C."

Photograph of construction of the Brownsville federal building and post office, a large four-story brick and stone building with only the first three stories completed. The fourth floor has support beams but no walls and there is what appears to be a grid on the roof. In front of the building there is a machine of some kind on the sidewalk next to a short brick wall and three arched entryways. In the foreground a woman is walking on the street in front of the building there are lampposts and telephone poles lining the street. On the left a storefront is partially visible and on the right part of a palm tree can be seen with other trees in the background.