Staff members from the rescue and rehabilitation organization, "Sea Turtle, Inc" on South Padre Island release endangered Kemp's ridley hatchlings at dawn, surrounded by onlookers.

Photograph of Historical Marker entitled: "Site of Camp Belknap." Text reads: "In May 1846 when war was declared against Mexico, the U.S. Congress authorized the raising of 50,000 volunteer troops to supplement the regular U.S. Army. General Zachary Taylor was quickly inundated with volunteer soldiers arriving at Brazos Santiago, and was forced to place them in temporary encampments. Camp Belknap, located on this site, was established in the summer of 1846. The camp was located on a long narrow rise of land, measuring about 2 miles in length and one-half mile at its widest point. It was the first high ground encountered after leaving the Gulf Coast. Thought to be the largest encampment for volunteer soldiers, troop estimates total 7,000-8,000 men including several regiments from eight states. Soldiers suffered exposure to the elements, unsanitary living conditions, overcrowding, biting insects, thorny plants, and disease. Many died a premature death, often resulting in one two two funerals daily. No enemy attacks took place despite one false alarm. During August and September most of the volunteers were moved upriver either to camps nearer Matamoros, or further to Camargo. The camp was completely empty by December 1846." Marker is dated 1996 in the lower-right …

Eastward-facing photograph of the Queen Isabella Causeway and South Padre Island, taken from atop the Point Isabel Lighthouse.

Photograph of a section of bollard-style pedestrian border fence in Brownsville, Texas, with electrical boxes in the nearest section of the fence. It was erected by U.S. Homeland security in the late 2000s as part of the "Secure Fence Act of 2006."

Photograph of statue entitled, "Cristo de los Pescadores" in Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island north west of the Jetties. The statue is on top of carved, stacked blocks of stone that have small plaques on them and it is behind a carved stone marker that has text and illustrations of a ship and anchors.

Photograph of Point Isabel lighthouse as seen from its base on the easter side.

Photograph of two S-band tracking station antennas at the SpaceX South Texas Launch Site at Boca Chica Village, TX on State Highway 4. Site is located near Brownsville between Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area, Boca Chica State Park and Brazos Island State Park.

Section of bollard-style pedestrian border fence in Brownsville, TX. Erected by U.S. Homeland security in the late 2000s as part of the "Secure Fence Act of 2006."

Statue of Padre José Nicolás Ballí on South Padre Island

Juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles make their way towards gulf coast waters during sunrise at South Padre Island beach.

Northward facing photograph from the Fort Davis National Historic Site parade grounds towards the chapel, officers quarters, and the North Ridge.

Photograph of the Marathon Baptist Church, est. 1898, completed in 1910.

Texas Historical Commision Marker Located in the Terlingua, TX Cemetery. Text reads: "Villalba family tradition traces their lineage to Algiers where several generations were members of the Order of Santiago. In 1764, Federico's great-grandfather, Juan Villalba, traveled to New Spain (Mexico). He founded Rancho Villalba in 1773 near present-day Aldama, Chihuahua, where Federico Villalba was born in 1858. Federico left his family's ranch and moved to San Carlos near the U.S.-Mexico border. He set up a store, selling rope, leather goods and sundries; it soon became important in San Carlos, and eventually supplied the military in the area. In the early 1880s, Villalba expanded his business interests into Texas. He settled in an area he called Cerro Villalba and opened a store. In 1889, Federico married Maria Cortez and began purchasing land. In 1902, Villalba located an outcrop of cinnabar, a mineral that produces mercury, and became the first Hispanic in the county to file a mining claim. Villalba, Tiburcio de la Rosa, D. Alarcon, and William study entered into a partnership that covered six parcels of twenty-one acres each, including what became known as the study butte mine. The Associated Mining Community took on the mine's name (Study Butte), …

Track-side photograph of the Alpine Train Depot, commissioned by the Texas and New Orleans Railroad and built in 1946.

Grave in Terlingua Cemetery. Marker reads: "GONZO Mark J. Lemke Arrived: 1/5/56 Departed: 5/14/07 Live Life Large" Memorialized with buddah statues, prayer flags, flowers, an oar, assorted broken pottery.

Photograph of the rear side of the old Southern Pacific Railroad depot. (Located at 3rd and Ave. J.)

Southwest facing photograph of the remains of one of the Enlisted Men's Barracks in Fort Davis National Historic Site. The park's visitor center, Officer's Row, and Sleeping Lion Mountain can be seen in the background.

Photograph of a replica of Stonehenge on the University of Texas of the Permian Basin campus, constructed in 2004.

Photograph of Jailhouse (located at Southwest corner South Avenue C and 2nd) in Marathon, Texas.

Photograph of a replica of Stonehenge on the University of Texas of the Permian Basin campus, constructed in 2004.

Panoramic Image of the Parade Grounds at Fort Davis National Historic Site. Pictured from right to left: Sleeping Lion's Mountain, Officers' row, flag pole, and the Enlisted Men's Barracks. In the far distance can be seen the North Ridge, Two-Story Officers Quarters, and the Post Chapel.

Southward facing photograph of adobe structure with metal roof housing the Marathon Historical Museum. An affixed Texas State Historical Survey Committee marker reads: "FIRST SCHOOL HOUSE Oldest school building in Brewster County. Built in 1888. Used for all public meetings and all elections. Restored in 1928 by Ladies of Marathon Study Club. Is known as the Club House. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965."

Photograph of an abandoned cinderblock building located on U.S. 90 approx. half-way between Alpine and Marathon, TX. Building is affixed with Target wordmark and logo. A single red shopping cart sits outside. Smith Peak is visible in the background.

Photograph of the Saint Mary's Catholic Church (located at Southeast corner Avenue C and North 3rd) in Marathon, Texas.