[U.S. Court House in Brownsville]

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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.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 17 cm.

Creation Information

A. Rogers Studio September 2, 1932.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2019 and was provided by the Brownsville Historical Association to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Brownsville Historical Association

The Brownsville Historical Association manages 7 historic buildings and museums in the Mitte Cultural District and Downtown Brownsville: Stillman House Museum, Heritage Museum, Market Square Research Center, Historic Alonso Building, Historic Brownsville Museum, the Old City Cemetery and the Laureles Ranch House Museum. Through exhibitions, educational programs, publications, cultural events, and archival collections, BHA shares Brownsville’s history and cultural arts with the local community.

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Description

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.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 17 cm.

Notes

Typewritten note on the back of the photograph: "U.S. Ct. H., Cust. E. & Post Office. Brownsville, Texas A.J. Rife Construction Co., Contr. August 2, 1932." Someone has crossed out "August" and written "Sept."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2019

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

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  • September 2, 1932

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • July 3, 2020, 5:57 a.m.

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  • Aug. 1, 2020, 11:58 a.m.

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  • 25.902415, -97.499261

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A. Rogers Studio. [U.S. Court House in Brownsville], photograph, September 2, 1932; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1261020/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Brownsville Historical Association.

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