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[Cavalry Soldiers at Inspection]

Description: Photograph of a long row of cavalry soldiers on horseback in a field with trees visible in the background. In the foreground one soldier on horseback is facing the other men and on the far left one of the soldiers is holding a flag. A text on the front of the photograph reads "Full Pack inspection 1st Col. Cav. Brownsville, Tex. 10-28-16."
Date: October 28, 1916

[Cavalry Camp in the Davis Mountains]

Description: Photograph of a cavalry camp in the Davis Mountains consisting of what appear to be several rows of horses and a row of tents at the foot of the mountain. A text on the front of the photograph reads "157- 1st Cavalry Brigade in Camp, Davis Mountains, Alpine, Tex."
Date: 1915~

[Soldiers at Inspection]

Description: Photograph of a long row of cavalry soldiers on horseback in a field with trees visible in the background. On the far left a flag can be seen and a text on the front of the photograph reads "Full Pack inspection, 'B' troop 1st Col. Cav., 10-28-16."
Date: October 28, 1916

[Soldiers on Wagon]

Description: Photograph of two unidentified cavalry soldiers on a horse-drawn wagon with another soldier visible in the foreground. One of the men in the wagon is facing the camera and the other man is facing away, climbing on top of several crates. A handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "Leaving Camp Scurry - Corpus Christi 3/26/."
Date: 1915~

[Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas]

Description: Photograph of Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas. Automobiles and horse drawn carriages are pictured in the street with buildings on either side. On the left side of the photo a sign outside a store reads "Willman's Drug Store". Handwritten text on the back reads "1904 or 1905".
Date: 1904/1905

[Rows of Soldiers on Foot]

Description: Photograph of several rows of cavalry soldiers standing in a field facing away from the camera. Two men on the right are holding flags and in the background trees, tents, buildings, and telephone poles are visible. On the front of the photograph a handwritten note reads "14th Cav. Texas 1920."
Date: 1920

[Cavalry Soldiers on Horseback and Marching]

Description: Photograph of a group of unidentified cavalry soldiers on horseback riding down a dirt road and several rows of other men on foot facing towards the right. One of the men on the far right is holding a flag and trees and telephone poles are visible in the background. Another man on horseback in the back on the left is also holding a flag and there is a large pole in the foreground on the left. A handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "14th Cav. Texas 1920."
Date: 1920

[A Man and His Dog in a Field]

Description: Photograph of a man and his dog in a field. In the background to the left is a shed with trees surrounding it. Handwritten text on the back reads "Daddy Hill and his pet dog Spot".
Date: 1930

[U.S. Army 14th Calvary Riding Lined Up on Horseback]

Description: 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."
Date: unknown

[Pumping Plant]

Description: Photograph of a pumping plant consisting of several small buildings and a large smoke stack. In the foreground some piles of materials and part of a tree are visible and a water tower and more trees can be seen in the background on the right. A text on the front of the photograph reads "Pumping Plant At River."
Date: 1915~

[Cavalry Soldiers at Camp]

Description: Photograph of a group of cavalry soldiers at a camp with a row of barracks on the left, and a horse-drawn wagon and other barracks visible in the background on the right. On the front of the photograph a handwritten note reads "Breaking Camp - Corpus Christi Texas Mar 26."
Date: 1915~

"The Water Peddler on the Mexican Border"

Description: 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".
Date: unknown

[Cavalry Soldiers on Horseback]

Description: Photograph of a large group of cavalry soldiers on horseback riding on a dirt road with trees and shrubs visible in the background. On the left a soldier in the front is holding an American flag and on the far right two soldiers are riding apart from the group. On the front of the photograph a text reads "Returning to quarters after inspection. 'B' troop 1st Col. Cav."
Date: unknown

[Miss Paul Hill in Library]

Description: 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."
Date: July 31, 1963

[Photograph of U.S. Army Border Peacekeepers]

Description: 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.
Date: unknown

[Cavalry Men With Flag]

Description: Photograph of two formations of cavalry soldiers marching and holding rifles on their shoulders. Three more men are on the right and the one in the middle is carrying a flag. Telephone poles and a house are visible in the distant background and under the photograph is a handwritten note that reads "14th Can Texas 1920."
Date: 1920

[Anthony E. Hannema Press Clipping]

Description: 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."
Date: 1950

[Three Cavalry Men With Machine Gun]

Description: Photograph of three cavalry soldiers sitting on the ground in an open field with a machine gun. Behind them telephone poles, a house, and trees are visible in the distant background. There is a hand written note on the bottom of the photograph that reads "Lewis Machine Gun In Action - MG Co 3 Tex."
Date: 1915~

[Cavalry Soldiers Riding Horses]

Description: Photograph of two cavalry soldiers on horseback with a row of several more men on horseback behind them on the right. In the background on the left a group of men and a tree are visible. There is a handwritten note on the front of the photograph that reads: "I believe this is Gen. Pershing."
Date: unknown

[Man with Girl and Dog]

Description: Photograph of a man wearing a straw hat and suspenders standing in a grain field next to a girl in a light-colored dress to his right. A dog is standing on the girl's right side and above it is a handwritten text that reads: "Lon. Hill. Irrigated Farm Harlingen, Tex. Sorghum Planted May 4. Phots. July 25, '08." On the bottom of the photograph the same text is type-written.
Date: July 25, 1908
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