Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library - 88 Matching Results
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- [Troop J, 14th Cavalry, Ft. McIntosh]
- Group of men on horseback. Soldiers at Ft. McIntosh getting ready for a parade. The soldiers are carrying Colt M1911 pistols which the U.S. Army adopted in 1911.
- [Troop K, 14th Cavalry, Ft. McIntosh]
- Men in uniform on horseback
- [Company D, 37th Infantry, Ft. McIntosh]
- Soldiers in uniform preparing for target practice.
- [International Bridge between Laredo, Texas and Mexico]
- Photograph of several people standing near a vintage car at the International Bridge that connected Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
- [Army tents and mules at Fort McIntosh, Laredo, Texas]
- Army tents of the cavalry stationed at Fort McIntosh, Laredo, Texas
- [Photograph of Tornado Damage in Laredo, Texas]
- Photograph of buildings destroyed by a tornado in Laredo, Texas in 1904. In Jerry Thompson's book, Laredo: A Pictorial History, this photo is described as remains of the depot and roundhouse of the Mexican National Railway.
- [Students at Central School, Laredo, Texas, 1919]
- Portrait of 34 students of Josephine Roberts Baird class sitting on the South steps of Central School in Laredo, Texas. The man in the back is a monitor named "Juan." The signatures of all the students appear on the back of the portrait.
- [First grade class, Laredo, Texas, 1893]
- Portrait of 53 first grade students, Laredo, Texas March 9, 1893. The teacher on the right was Julia Schultz.
- [Buildings destroyed by tornado 1905]
- Buildings destroyed by 1905 tornado. Shows railroad in foreground. Jerry Thompson's book, Laredo: A Pictorial History, describes this photo as damage to buildings of Mexican National Railway, totally destroyed by the tornado.
- [Railroad depot at Banquete, Texas]
- Mexican National Railway depot at Banquete, Texas, east of Corpus Christi, Texas on Highway 44
- [City Hall and Washington's Birthday Celebration, Laredo, Texas]
- large crowd at the front entrance of City Hall during Washington's birthday celebration
- [International Bridge Laredo - Mexico in the 1880s]
- People waiting on the International Bridge between Laredo Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. At the bottom of the photograph is written "Texas Governor meeting Mexican governor on bridge."
- [Railroad bridge over the Rio Grande River, Laredo, Texas]
- Photograph of the railroad bridge over the Rio Grande River, Laredo, Texas. In the foreground, there are women washing clothes on the river bank.
- [Webb County Courthouse, Laredo, Texas]
- Photograph of Webb County Courthouse at the corner of Matamoros Street and Flores Avenue in Laredo, Texas. In front of the building a man in a suit is walking in the street near a horse-drawn carriage.
- [City Drug Company building]
- Built in 1896 at the corner of Flores and Hidalgo Street in Laredo, Texas, site of the first City Drug Company. Event is the Washington's Birthday Celebration around 1911.
- [City Hall during Washington's Birthday Celebration, Laredo, Texas]
- Large birthday cake in front of City Hall during Washington's birthday celebration.
- [Mexican Federal soldiers at International Bridge]
- Mexican Federal soldiers lined up on the International Bridge after being surrendered by United States troops to the Constitutionalistas in Nuevo Laredo.
- [Cars crossing International Bridge]
- Cars returning from bullfight in Nuevo Laredo as part of the Washington's Birthday Celebration in February.
- [International Bridge, Laredo, Texas]
- International Bridge over the Rio Grande during the early 1900s in Laredo, Texas
- [Paso del Puente, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas]
- Juncture of Guerrero Avenue and the International Bridge in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. The street is lined with stores. There are people and cars along the street and sidewalk.
- [International Bridge, Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico]
- View of International Bridge, Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. There is a note written on the back of the postcard addressed to Mr. Fred C. Barron.
- [Main street in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas]
- Postcard of Guerrero Avenue in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Storefronts line either side of the street and there are automobiles parked outside. Several pedestrians are visible on the sidewalks. This street leads to the International Bridge to Laredo, Texas.
- [View of Custom House, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico]
- View of Custom House in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. The inscription says that many bombardments took place here.
- [Rio Grande Flood of 1954, Laredo, Texas]
- Postcard of flood water completely covering the International Bridge between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Laredo, Texas. At the skyline is the Mexican Customs and Immigration building. The explanation on the back of the postcard states: "A new four-lane bride is replacing the completely inundated and partially destroyed bridge at Laredo, Texas, by the Rio Grande Flood of 1954. The Mexican Immigration and Customs building is shown in the background."
- [Street car, Matamoros, Mexico]
- 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.")
- [Main market building, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico]
- Postcard of the marketplace building in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
- [Oxen Carts, Laredo, Texas]
- Postcard of men with loaded oxen carts in front of a pawn shop in Laredo, Texas.
- [Custom House building, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico]
- Postcard of the Custom House building in Nuevo Laredo. The back of the postcard includes a thank you note addressed to Capt. Elmer C. Croom from L. R. de la Peña.
- [View of Laredo, Texas in the early 1900]
- View of Laredo, Texas in the early 1900. Looking Northwest from the top of the Federal Building. Postcard sent from Roberto in Laredo to Sra. Laura G. de Arriaga in Plazuela de Tepito, Mexico on January 21, 1909.
- [Hamilton Hotel, Laredo, Texas]
- Postcard of Hamilton Hotel in before the top floors were added and before the cyclone of 1906 that destroyed the balconies. On the back of the postcard there is a letter addressed to Mrs. J. J. Duffy (Aunt Katie) from Alex discussing current news and relatives.
- [Hidalgo Street, Laredo, Texas]
- Scene of Hidalgo Steet in Laredo, Texas in the early 1900.
- [Oxen carts in front of a pawn shop]
- Oxen carts in front of a pawn shop, Laredo, Texas. There is a letter on the back of the postcard addressed to Mr. Wilfred Hellser from "H. W."
- [Barracks at Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Texas]
- Barracks at Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Texas in the early 1900s; soldiers in uniform are standing outside the building.
- [Oxen carts and Pawnshop]
- Postcard of oxen carts in front of a pawnshop. There is a letter on the back of the postcard addressed to Miss Margaret Murphy from "Will."
- [Army trucks at Ft. McIntosh]
- Photograph of military trucks parked in long lines at Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Texas before 1916.
- [Card dated 1885 acknowledging receipt of an order]
- Card dated November 9, 1885 acknowledging receipt of an order. Sent to an address in Laredo, Texas from H. O'Neill & Company in New York City.
- [International Foot Bridge, Laredo, Texas]
- Postcard of the bridge spanning the Rio Grande, labeled, "International Foot Bridge, Laredo, Tex." which was taken sometime before 1905.
- [Immigration officials, Laredo, Texas]
- Photograph of five immigration officials in Laredo, Texas.
- [Matamoros Street in Laredo, Texas]
- Photograph of houses on Matamoros Street in Laredo, Texas showing the Bender Hotel and St. Peter's Church in the background.
- [International Bridge, Laredo, Texas]
- Postcard of the International bridge over the Rio Grande, at Laredo, Texas. There's a letter on the back of the postcard addressed to Mr. Frank Gallager.
- [Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Texas]
- Postcard showing tents of the New Hampshire camp at Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Texas
- [International bridge, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico]
- Scene of the International Bridge from the Nuevo Laredo side of the Rio Grande river. There is a letter on the back of the postcard addressed to Josie from Eugene Kneip discussing his plans.
- [Market House, Laredo, Texas]
- Postcard of a building (writing at the bottom labels it "Market House, Laredo, Tex."). The building is surrounded by horse-drawn carriages and several pedestrians are visible in the foreground of the image.
- [International Bridge across the Rio Grande]
- Photograph of the International Bridge across the Rio Grande between Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.
- [Buildings near Rio Grande River]
- Photograph of the International Bridge across the Rio Grande River. View from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. In the background the building with a tower was the old convent building.
- [Convent building next to International Bridge]
- Photograph showing a rear view of Convent Building next to the International Bridge.
- [International Bridge over the Rio Grande]
- Postcard with a southwest view of the International Bridge over the Rio Grande, from Laredo, Texas. There is a short letter on the back of the postcard mentioning a "new baby boy." Notes were added later regarding the identities of the parents, the baby, and the addressee who was a cousin of the writer.
- [Destroyed remains of International Bridge]
- Image of bridge destroyed by cyclone of April 28, 1905. Viewed from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
- [Horses and Buggies]
- Horse and buggies in front of the Market Plaza building in Laredo, Texas
- [Oxen carts in front of pawn shop]
- Postcard of several men with loaded oxen carts in front of a pawn shop, Laredo, Texas.