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[Sketch of Original Home of Murchison Lodge No. 80]

Sketch of the front view of the original home of Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville, Texas. The notes written around the drawing detail the uses of the various floors and the location of the building.
Date: 1932
Creator: Zumwalt, T. R.
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Documenting Wight for Firefighting Equipment] (open access)

[Certificate Documenting Wight for Firefighting Equipment]

Certificate documenting the official weight for a Chevrolet truck with license number 119-944. Additional notes say that it is "Permanent Equipment" with a brief description: "Oil Well Fire Fighting Equipment as p[...] Soak."
Date: March 18, 1932
Creator: Prowse, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Court House in Brownsville]

Photograph of construction on the U.S. court house and post office, a four-story brick building, taken from across the street. The pavement in front of the building is torn up with some wooden scaffolding visible on the right and in the foreground several workers can be seen sitting on the sidewalk on the other side of the street. On the left part of a storefront can be seen and there are several street lamps and telephone lines visible in front of the building.
Date: September 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Steel Reinforced Wall]

Photograph of a steel-reinforced wooden wall for the basement of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office. The wall consists of several wooden boards stacked on top of each other with a steel grid on the side. A handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads A. Rogers Photo 2-1-1932."
Date: February 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Decorative Moldings]

Photograph of two separate decorative wall moldings. The first, labeled number 10, looks like the top of a column with three sections covered with leaves and curled figured and a flat top. The second, marked number 15, is smaller and consists of one column-like section also covered in leaves, curled figures, and with a flat top. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "U.S. Ct. House; Custom house and Post Office Brownsville, Texas. April 11-32."
Date: April 11, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Decorative Wall Moldings]

Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings. The first, labeled number 14, has a rectangular border with a seashell figure in the middle and two leaf-like figures on either side of it. Underneath it, another, labeled 6, consists of a rectangular frame with a flower-like figure inside it on the left and a column like figure on the right with curled figures and a flat top. On the right, the last molding, marked 9, consists of a rectangular frame with a flower-like figure in it on the left and column-like figure on the right with a leaf-like figure on it and a curled shape leading to a flat top. Attached to the photograph is a handwritten note that reads "U.S. Ct. House Cu. House Post Office Brownsville Texas February 13-32."
Date: February 13, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Column-like Molding]

Photograph of a decorative wall molding that looks like the top of a column with three different sections: one section with two curled figures and a flat top and two rectangular horizontal sections with ornamental borders on the top and bottom. The sections are labeled 1, 2, and 3 respectively and there is a handwritten note attached to the photograph that reads "U.S. Ct. House. Cu. House Post office Brownsville Texas February 13/32."
Date: February 13, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Digging Foundation of Post Office]

Photograph of construction workers digging the foundation for the Brownsville post office. In the foreground workers are standing in a row of holes lined with wooden planks while other men stand and watch from the ground above. Behind them lumber and other materials are scattered throughout the building site and a ladder is leaning against the side wall on the far left. Towards the back several men are standing next to what appears to be a steam-powered machine and behind them people can be seen watching from the street above. In the background several buildings and automobiles are visible. A handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "A. Rogers Photo 1-1-32."
Date: January 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wall Moldings]

Photograph of two separate decorative moldings. The first, marked "30," is shaped the top of a column with several curly ornamental figures and a flat top. The second, marked "25," is a wreath with a bow on the bottom whose ribbon extends into decorative folds on the left and right. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads: "U.S. CT. HO; CU; & P.O. Brownsville, Texas. June 1-32.
Date: June 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Decorative Wall Molding]

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."
Date: July 13, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brownsville Courthouse and Post Office From Tenth Street]

Photograph of the Brownsville Federal Building and post office, a four-story brick building, taken from across the street. In the foreground several automobiles are parked on both sides of the street and part of a store front can be seen on the left. One of the cars in front has a label on the spare tire covering that reads "Clark Electric Shop" and telephone lines and palm trees are also visible in front of the building.
Date: November 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wall Ornament]

Photograph of a decorative molding for a doorway or window that features a square base with curled oval figure in the center and ornamental borders on the sides, and a rounded top with an arch and flowers on it. The molding is marked with the number 12 and attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "U.S. Ct. House, Custom House and Post Office Brownsville, Texas. May 26-32."
Date: May 26, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of Post Office Foundation]

Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office. In the foreground there is a large puddle with lumber and other materials scattered around it and what appears to be a steam-powered machine behind it on the right. In the middle several construction workers are standing space far apart and part of a crane can be seen on the far left. In the background there is wall made of wooden planks and a small building with stairs leading up to it and behind it a large multi-story building and treetops are visible.
Date: January 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Decorative Moldings]

Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings. The first one, labeled 11, has a diamond shape with a curled figure in the center and leafs on either side of it. Underneath it another piece, marked 5, is a small column-like shape and looks like it should fit on the right top corner of a window or doorway. On the right the last molding, labeled 16, has a square frame with an oval in the middle, two curled figured on either side, and leaves in the corners. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "Court House, Custom House & Post Office Brownsville, Texas. January 18-32."
Date: January 18, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wall Decorations]

Photograph of two separate wall ornaments. The first, marked "26" looks like the top of a column with a curled figure in the middle and a flat top. The second, marked "31," looks like a gate with several decorative rods running up and down and a half arch border decorated with curled figures and diamond shapes. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten text that reads "U.S. Ct. Ho; Cu. House; and Post Office Brownsville, Texas May 31st-1932."
Date: May 31, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wall Decoration]

Photograph of a decorative wall molding featuring a rectangular column base with a semicircle-shaped top with curled ornamental figures on its underside. The molding is labeled with the number 32 and there is a typewritten note attached to the photograph that reads "Ct. House; Custom House & Post Office Brownsville, Texas, April 14th-1932. Lombard & Ludwig, Inc., Architectural Sculptor Washington, D.C."
Date: April 14, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tarleton College Pageant Program] (open access)

[John Tarleton College Pageant Program]

May 1932 Pageant program from John Tarleton College.
Date: 1932
Creator: John Tarleton College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sketch of North and South Sides of a Building]

Sketch of the north and south sides of a three-story building. The notes under the sketch describe the placement of the windows and state it was drawn from memory in 1932.
Date: 1932
Creator: Zumwalt, T. R.
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1932 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1932

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 29, 1932
Creator: Fulks, Paul M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of U.S. Court House and Post Office]

Photograph of construction of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a large four-story building consisting of only support beams and partially completed walls on the first story. In the foreground two men are standing on the sidewalk in front of the building next to a streetlamp and a sign that reads "Frontier Lumber Co's Material." On the left two cars can be seen driving down the street away from the camera with other buildings on the right side of the street. On the right a crane and part of a store front with a sign reading "Kress Store" can be seen.
Date: June 3, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Federal Building with Crane]

Photograph of the North side of the Brownsville U.S. court house and post office, a large four-story brick and stone building with three rows of rectangular windows and thee archways in the middle of the ground floor. There is a crane next to it on the right and on the left there is a long temporary structure running parallel to the road.
Date: September 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Decorative Molding]

Photograph of a decorative wall molding featuring a partial arch with an ornamented pillar on the left and another piece on top of it consisting of a horizontal rectangular base topped with a vase, a shield, and several curled figures. The molding is marked with the number 4 and there is a typewritten note attached to the photograph that reads "Ct. Ho. Cu. Ho. & PO. Brownsville, Texas. April 22-32."
Date: April 22, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ornamental Moldings]

Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings. The first, marked "27," looks like the top of a column with a curled figure and flat top and side. The next, marked "22," has a semicircle-shape with a seashell pattern inside it and decorative ribbons underneath it. The last one, number 13, is a narrow rectangle with wave-like ornaments inside it. A typewritten note attached to the photograph reads "U.S. Ct. Ho; Custom House, & P.O. Brownsville, Texas May 26-32."
Date: May 26, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Decorative Moldings]

Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings. At the top the first one, marked 28, is a rectangular horizontal section featuring an eagle with folded wings and a shield in the center and a flowing banner behind it. Next to it on the right is another piece, marked 23, which looks like the top of a column with several curled figures in the middle, rope-like borders on the left and right, and a flat top. Underneath it the last piece, number 24, has a semicircle shape and features an eagle with spread wings and a shield with stars and stripes on it in the center. On the left the eagle is holding a branch in one claw and on the right it is holding a bundle of arrows in the other claw. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "U.S. Ct. Ho; Cu. Ho. and P.O. Brownsville, Texas. June 1st-32."
Date: June 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History