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- [Newspaper clipping of R. J. Kroeger, Anthony E. Hannema, and Mayor Hugh Ramsey]
- Newspaper clipping of R. J. Kroeger, Anthony E. Hannema, and Mayor Hugh Ramsey. The three men are pictured sitting down at a meal together at Jon Hill park in Harlingen, Texas.
- [Papaya Trees]
- Photograph of papaya trees that have sprouted papaya fruit. Handwritten text on back reads "Daddy Hill's papaya fruit".
- [Pecans]
- Pecan cluster
- [Photograph of Dirt Canal with Crops and House]
- Photograph of dirt canal with crops along both sides, and a farm house on the right.
- [Photograph of Dirt Canal with Gate]
- Photograph of dirt canal with gate and handle to turn. A man and dog are standing on the left bank.
- [Photograph of Girls at the Beach]
- Photograph of two girls walking on the beach, probably near Port Isabel.
- [Photograph of Lilac Bush]
- Photograph of a lilac bush in full bloom.
- [Photograph of Rio Grande]
- Photograph of view looking down the Rio Grande.
- [Photograph of U.S. Army Border Peacekeepers]
- Photograph of the U.S. Army border peacekeepers with tents behind them. There is text included with the photograph that reads "U.S. Army troops, first feared to be a treat to law and order by turn-of-the-century Valleyites, were soon accepted as legitimate peacekeepers by the establishment. The troops became a vital part of the Valley's social and economic life.
- [Pigs in pen #1]
- Photograph of adult and baby pigs in a pen. A wooden fence and wooden structures are visible in the background.
- [Portrait of Four Unknown Men]
- Portrait of four unidentified men wearing dark suits and ties posing sitting in two rows in front of a lattice. The man on the far right is touching the arm of the man in front of him.
- [Portrait of Gordon Hill]
- Portrait of Gordon Hill, a young man wearing a dark suit and tie, posing in front of a light-colored background.
- [Portrait of John H. Shary]
- Copy negative of a portrait of John H. Shary, visible from the chest up. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and light shirt.
- [Portrait of Lon C. Hill]
- Photograph of Lon C. Hill positioned from the waist up. He is pictured wearing a dark coat over a light color shirt and bow tie. There is handwritten text on the back.
- [Portrait of Mr. Francis]
- Portrait of Mr. Francis, a man wearing a dark-colored suit and tie posing facing to the right in front of a neutral background.
- Rio Grande Valley Butter Creamery building
- Photo of the Rio Grande Valley Creamery building in McAllen, Texas.
- San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Rail Road
- Travelers posing with the train San Benito and Rio Grande Valley car 101
- [Soldier Holding Gun]
- Photograph of an unidentified cavalry soldier standing on a beach with his left arm on his hip and his right outstretched holding a gun. The ocean is visible in the background on the right and there is a hill in the background on the left.
- [Soldier Holding Gun]
- Photograph of a young solider holding a gun and a wooden number 13 visible on his body. Next to the soldier are pieces of wood that are holding up a dark color hat. Behind the soldier there are other soldiers lined up and looking at the shooter.
- [Soldier on a Horse]
- Photograph of an unidentified cavalry soldier riding a dark-colored horse and posing, facing the camera, in an empty field.
- [Soldier On Horse]
- Photograph of an unidentified cavalry soldier riding a dark-colored horse posing in an empty field.
- [Soldier on Horseback]
- Photograph of an unidentified cavalry soldier riding a dark-colored horse in a field with trees visible in the background.
- [Soldier Sitting by Tent]
- Photograph of an unidentified soldier sitting on the ground in between two tents with various camping equipment in the foreground and several rifles in the tent on the left.
- [Soldiers and Boy on Porch]
- Photograph of four unidentified cavalry soldiers and a boy standing and sitting on a porch in front of a wooden building with a sign that reads "Magnolia Brewery." The man on the left is sitting with his leg resting on a bench and holding a beer bottle, the man next to him on the right is also holding a beer bottle and leaning on a support pillar, another man is standing next to him by another pillar, the young boy wearing newsboy cap is barefoot and sitting on a bench, and the man on the far right is standing in front of the porch and holding a beer bottle.
- [Soldiers Grouped Around a Platform]
- Photograph of soldiers grouped around a speaker platform where one man is speaking. Along with the speaker there is two men taking photos on the platform. The soldiers watching have one hand raised with some men holding onto flags.
- St. Peter's Novitiate, La Lomita, Mission, Texas
- St. Peter's Novitiate was built on the ranchlands willed to the Oblate Order of Mary Immaculate in 1912 by architect Frederick B. Gaenslen. The ruins of the seminary which was nearly destroyed by fire in 2009 are located on the hilltop near La Lomita Chapel.
- [Steamboat in Field]
- Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a large steamboat in a field. On the right the boat has a large smokestack and a label reading "Santiago." In the foreground shrubbery and some scaffolding can be seen and in the background a large building is partially visible.
- [Strawberries]
- Strawberry plant with strawberries and flowers
- [Sugarcane harvest]
- Mexican farm worker harvesting the sugarcane crop
- [Three Unknown Men Holding Up Their Catch]
- Postcard of three unknown men holding up their catch from fishing. In the background buckets and two automobiles are visible.
- [Troop B on Horseback]
- Photograph of a large formation of cavalry soldiers on horseback riding down a dirt road toward the camera. One of the men in the front on the left is holding a flag and on the far right two men are riding apart from the group. In the background trees can be seen on the left and some hills are visible on the right. A handwritten text on the front of the photograph reads "Returning to quarters after inspection. 'B' troop 1st Col. Cav."
- [Two Soldiers in Uniform]
- Photograph of two male soldiers in uniform standing next to one another. Behind the duo tents are visible tied down in the grass.
- [Two Soldiers Standing Outside a Tent]
- Photograph of two soldiers standing outside a tent with their guns at their sides. In front of the men is two organized piles of supplies.
- [U.S. Army 14th Calvary Leaving Ft. Sam Houston]
- Photograph of the 14th calvary on horseback leaving Ft. Sam Houston. The group of men are riding down a street with buildings on either side.
- [U.S. Army 14th Calvary Riding Lined Up on Horseback]
- Photograph of U.S. Army 14th calvary lined up and riding on horseback. There is one soldier ahead of the men leading them. Handwritten text on the back reads "Sgt. Hill, this are for you and your captain."
- [Unidentified building from the Shary Collection]
- Two story brick building with decorative roof design
- [Unidentified building from the Shary Collection]
- Wooden building with two entrances below tower
- [Unidentified building from the Shary Collection]
- Brick building with a tower to the side of building
- [Unidentified building from the Shary Collection]
- Spanish style stucco building
- [Unidentified building from the Shary Collection]
- Possibly the chapel in Mission
- [Unidentified building from the Shary Collection]
- Possibly the old Shary house
- [Unidentified Soldier on Horse]
- Photograph of an unidentified cavalry soldier riding a dark-colored horse in a field. The man and horse are facing towards the right and some trees and brush are partially visible in the background.
- "The Water Peddler on the Mexican Border"
- Postcard of a black man on a donkey pulled cart with a barrel on the back. Text on the front of the postcard reads "The Water Peddler on the Mexican Border".
- [Young cotton field]
- Young cotton crop in field
- [Young Soldier Sitting Outside Tent]
- Photograph of a young male soldier sitting outside a tent. Guns and other supplies are shown next to him on the left side and another tent is to his right.
- [Miss Paul Hill in Library]
- Photograph of Miss Paul Hill, an older woman wearing a light colored dress holding a book and standing in the Memorial Library in front of a large bookcase with a plaque that reads "Paul Hill Texana Collection."
- [Anthony E. Hannema Press Clipping]
- Photograph of Anthony E. Hannema, an older man wearing a dark suit and tie. Underneath his picture is a caption that reads "Burgomeister - Here is Anthony E. Hannema, mayor of Harlinge, Holland, who is a special guest for the Valley Mid-Winter Fair and dedication of Lon C. Hill Park at Harlingen. - All Valley Staff Photo." Above the picture is a header that reads "All Valley Evening News Thurs., Nov. 16, 1950."
- [Class Photo of Second Graders]
- Photograph of a class of second graders at the Wilson School. There is two rows of boys and girls with their female teacher standing behind them on the left side.
- [Newspaper Clipping of the Hill Family at Their First Home]
- Newspaper clipping of the Hill family outside their first home in Harlingen, Texas. Handwritten text on back includes the names of the family members present in the photo.
- Dinner honoring the Vice-President of the United States by his fellow citizens of Texas on the occasion of the visit to Washington of the Goodwill Special Train, National Press Club
- John N. Garner and John H. Shary labeled in this group photograph of a banquet dinner.