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[U.S. Court House in Brownsville]

Description: Photograph of construction on the U.S. court house and post office, a four-story brick building, taken from across the street. The pavement in front of the building is torn up with some wooden scaffolding visible on the right and in the foreground several workers can be seen sitting on the sidewalk on the other side of the street. On the left part of a storefront can be seen and there are several street lamps and telephone lines visible in front of the building.
Date: September 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Wall Moldings]

Description: Photograph of two separate decorative moldings. The first, marked "30," is shaped the top of a column with several curly ornamental figures and a flat top. The second, marked "25," is a wreath with a bow on the bottom whose ribbon extends into decorative folds on the left and right. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads: "U.S. CT. HO; CU; & P.O. Brownsville, Texas. June 1-32.
Date: June 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Construction of Post Office Foundation]

Description: Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office. In the foreground there is a large puddle with lumber and other materials scattered around it and what appears to be a steam-powered machine behind it on the right. In the middle several construction workers are standing space far apart and part of a crane can be seen on the far left. In the background there is wall made of wooden planks and a small building with stairs leading up to it and behind it a large multi-stor… more
Date: January 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Two Wall Moldings]

Description: Photograph of two separate decorate wall moldings. The first, marked number 18, features a column-like shape with a shield in the middle with two curled figures on either side leading up to a flat top, and two thin ribbon-like columns on the right. The second, number 19, has an arch shape and a curled figure in the middle. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "Ct. Ho; Cu. Ho. & Post Office Brownsville, Texas April 30-32."
Date: April 30, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Construction of Federal Building and Post Office]

Description: Photograph of construction of the Brownsville federal building and post office, a multi story building that consists of support beams with no walls or floors. On the right there is a crane and in the foreground there is a long temporary structure running parallel to the road. In the background other buildings and houses are partially visible behind the building.
Date: April 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association
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