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[San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site]

Description: Aerial and B-roll footage from the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte, Texas. Clips feature the San Jacinto Monument, reflecting pool, granite markers, as well as water and landscapes across the site as seen from various elevations. Video footage is silent.
Date: July 7, 2022
Duration: 6 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Hicks, William

Statue of Padre José Nicolás Ballí

Description: Statue of Padre J. Nicolas Balli Located on South Padre Island. Historical Marker on base reads: "Padre Island, off the South Texas coast, is named for Padre Jose Nicolas Balli (177?-1829), whose family migrated from Spain in 1569 and became large landowners in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. In 1800 Balli applied to King Charles IV of Spain for 11 1/2 leagues of land on the island, and in 1804 started its first settlement, Rancho Santa Cruz. Padre Balli served as collector of finances for all th… more
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William

Tiny Target

Description: Photograph of an abandoned cinderblock building located on U.S. 90 approx. half-way between Alpine and Marathon, TX. Building is affixed with Target wordmark and logo. A single red shopping cart sits outside. Smith Peak is visible in the background.
Date: September 24, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
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