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Plano de los Dos Laredos

Plat of the 'two Laredos' (Laredo, Texas and New Laredo, Mexico) from January 1881. The map appears to be a cadastral map with numbered (and lettered) lots in both cities, likely showing ownership. Some streets are labeled as well as Fort McIntosh (noted as a "U.S. Military Reservation") in Laredo and the Campo de Marte in Nuevo Laredo.

Date: January 1881

Creator: Laroche, E. R.

Item Type: Map

[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.

Date: January 21, 1909

Item Type: Postcard

[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 a… more

Date: August 14, 1911

Item Type: Postcard

[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.

Date: July 11, 1913

Creator: Kneip, Eugene

Item Type: Postcard

[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.

Date: 1935-07-28?

Creator: de la Peña, L. R.

Item Type: Postcard

[International Bridge, Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas]

Photograph of the Mexican Immigration and Customs officials at the International Bridge. A note on the front of the postcard says, "Puente y personal de la aduana y migración. Nuevo Laredo, Tamps." It is believed that if corrected, this should read, "Puente y personal de la aduana y inmigración. Nuevo Laredo, Tamps."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

[Main market building, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico]

Postcard of the marketplace building in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

[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.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

[Sociedad Concordia Theater Building]

Building of the Sociedad Concordia in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Has the inscription "Teatro de la Sociedad Concordia, 1885-1906." This building occupied the present site of the Palacio Federal in front of Plaza Hidalgo.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

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Plano de los Dos Laredos

[View of Laredo, Texas in the early 1900]

[Street car, Matamoros, Mexico]

[International bridge, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico]

[Custom House building, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico]

[International Bridge, Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas]

[Main market building, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico]

[Main street in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas]

[Sociedad Concordia Theater Building]