Photograph of a horse-drawn wagon with six soldiers near debris from wooden buildings is in the foreground. Two mules or horses are hitched to the wagon. Beyond are numerous wood or wood and canvas structures many of which are damaged or destroyed. Flood water is standing throughout much of the area. In the immediate foreground is what appears to be the roof of structure from which the photograph was taking looking down on the wagon. Wording on photo front "Texas City after the storm Army Camp scene". The number "11." is marked on the photo. Most likely taken after the August 16th, 1915 hurricane at Texas City, based on other dated photographs in the collection.

Postcard of a streetcar drawn by a mule or donkey. The streetcar is being pulled along a track in the center of a street that is bordered by buildings. The picture shows Matamoros, Mexico across the border from Brownsville, Texas. There is a letter on the back of the postcard addressed to "Miss Maria Sanchy" from "E. M." that reads, "Ni la ausencia y la distancia, ni el tiempo de no [v]erte; por ningunas sircustancias he de dejar de quererte, yours for ever." (Loosely: "Neither the absence and the distance, nor the time since I have seen you; under no circumstances have I stopped loving you.")

Survey map of 19.73 acre tract in the Northwest corner of "porcion" 28, Webb County, Texas. Scale 1:2,400

Photograph of people, horses, and automobiles in front of train station. Photograph of Van Horn Texas' 1919 Old Settler's Day. People, horses and automobiles taken on August 28, 1919

Photograph of people, horses, and automobiles in front of train station. Photograph of Van Horn, Texas' Old Settler's Day 1919 people, horses, and automobiles in front of train station, with caption, "Waiting for Gov. Hobby, Van Horn, Tex., Aug-28-1919"

Photograph of parade on street. Photograph of military band, automobiles and spectators at parade by train station at Van Horn, Texas' Old Settler's Day, August 28, 1919. Image labeled "The Band, Van Horn, Tex., Aug-28-1919.

Photograph of dedication ceremony of masonic lodge. Photograph of Dedication Ceremony of the Culberson Lodge, No. 1232, Van Horn, TX, August 25, 1962. M.W. Robert L. Dillard, Jr. conducting ceremony.

Photograph of dedication ceremony of masonic lodge. Photograph of dedication ceremony of the Culberson Masonic Lodge, NO. 1232,Van Horn, TX. August 25, 1962. L to R. W. James L. Kincanon, Grand Senior Decon, R.W. Lee Philips, Grand Junior Warden, R.W. Randel E. Broscoe,Grand Treas. W. Terry Roynolds,Grand Tiler,R.W. H.Wm. Fulligan, Grand Orator, R.W. John R. Collard, Grand Senior Warden,R.W. Wallace D. Patrick, Grand Marshall, R.W. John T.Bean, Deputy Grand Master,W. Chas. E. McLure,Grand Purseviant, R.W.Thad A. Munn, Grand Secy.W. Cary Ard, Grand Senior Steward, Allison Yates, Worshipful Master, W. A.E. Faylor, Grand Junior Decon.

Photograph of masonic ceremony. Photograph of dedication ceremony of the Culberson Masonic Lodge, No. 1232, Van Horn, TX August 25, 1962. Robert L. Dillard, Jr. placing new bible on altar.

Photograph of masonic ceremony. Photograph of dedication ceremony of the Culberson Masonic Lodge, No. 1232, Van Horn,TX August 25, 1962. Robert L. Dillard Jr. delivering dedication address.

Photograph of masonic ceremony. Photograph of dedication ceremony Culberson Masonic Lodge, No. 1232, Van Horn, TX, August 25, 1962. Randel E. Briscoe, Past Grand Master, W.B. Holmes, Jr., Past Grand Chaplin, M.W. Robert L. Dillard, Jr., Grand Master, Thad a. Munn, District Deputy Grand Master

Photograph of masonic ceremony. Photograph of dedication ceremony, Culberson Masonic Lodge, No. 1232, Van Horn,TX August 25, 1962. Officers for 1962-3. V.M.Sutphen, Tres. Cary Ard, J.W. W.B. Holmes,Chaplin, Terry Reynolds, Tiler, Allison Yates, W.M. Bill Bell, S.D. Bunkie Rutledge, J.D. W.A. Clark, S.W. Thad Munn, Secy.Truman Golman, S.S. R.W. Ivey, J.S.

Photograph of baseball game. Photograph of baseball game in Van Horn, TX with Turtleback and Six Mile mountains in background, August 27, 1914

Photograph of parade. Photograph of Old Settler's Reunion, Van Horn, TX, August 28, 1919

Photograph of public gathering. Photograph of Van Horn, TX. Old Settler's Reunion, August 28, 1919. Photograph taken from Old Courthouse looking north.

Panoramic photograph of a field ready for farming in Mission, Texas. There are surveyors standing on the left, farm house and cars shown on the right.

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home

A large passenger ship is docked with the gangway down. Three black men are loading barrels onto the ship. Another man stands on the dock watching them. Farther down the dock, a small group of people stands near other dockside equipment near the boat. The passenger ship has two stories of cabins. Two individuals stand near the railing on the lowest level watching the action on the dock. Below the bottom edge of the print on the cardboard backing is written in cursive writing: "Texas City - Aug 19th, 1915 - Two days after the storm." In the lower right hand corner of the photograph "Naschke Galveston" is embossed.

A large cargo ship is anchored along a dock in Texas City. To the right of the ship, on the dock, several railroad freight cars are pulled up alongside the ship. In the right foreground, the railroad car bears the markings "STILMAS 18217". Four groups of two men each are gathered along the dock, talking or observing. The grain elevator is visible behind the ship. In the lower right hand corner in raised lettering is "Naschke Galveston." Underneath the photograph in longhand is written: "Texas City Aug. 19th-1915 - Two day [corr: days] after the storm."

A view of one of the slips at the Texas City port. To the left a large cargo ship is anchored, with another ship directly behind it. On the right of the photograph, in the lower right corner, is the tugboat named J. W. Terry of Galveston. Behind it can be seen a dock and dock warehouse, with several dock workers visible. Behind it, at the end of the dock is a barge and another ship. In the lower right hand corner, embossed lettering reads "Naschke Galveston." Underneath the photograph, written in longhand, is "Texas City - Aug 19th 1915 - Two days after the storm".

A tugboat, the J.W. Terry of Galveston, can be seen in the lower right of the photograph near the dock warehouses. Products can be seen on the dock, and at least four dockworkers are visible in front of the warehouses. Farther down this wharf are two other ships. On the left side of the picture, a large cago ship is docked. Down the dock on this side, at least two other ships can be seen. On the bottom of the picture in cursive writing is written: "Texas City Aug 19th 1915 - Two days after the storm." In the right hand corner of the picture, "Naschke Galveston" is embossed.

A man dressed in a Sinclair uniform. He is standing in front of many Sinclair automotive products.

Exterior view of Commodore Perry Hotel with streets beside the building.