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[Gateway Bridge Across Rio Grande]

Postcard image of the Gateway Bridge across the Rio Grande between Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. Within the image the bridge is the center with the Rio Grande below it. On the side under the label "Texas" various buildings and automobiles are pictured. The American Flag is also seen on this side. On the side under the label "Mexico" the bridge lets out to a large wooded area.

Date: unknown

Creator: C. T. American Art Colored

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[U.S. Custom House]

Postcard image of a U. S. Custom House in Brownsville, Texas. The custom house is pictured to the left of the image a sign that reads "Stop U.S. Customs". On top of the building an American Flag is waving with a smaller flag underneath it. In the background of the image the Gateway Bridge connecting Texas to Mexico is visible.

Date: unknown

Creator: C. T. American Art Colored

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Annie Rooney Hill at Piano]

Photograph of an older woman sitting on a stool and playing an upright piano while another woman stands on the right and watches. There is sheet music on the piano and on a photograph of a man is visible on the wall behind it.

Date: January 30, 1972

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[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."

Date: 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Brownsville, Texas]

Postcard of Brownsville, Texas in 1904. On the left side of the image buildings line a street with trees lining the right. Horse drawn carriages are visible on the street. Handwritten text on back reads "Brownsville, 1904".

Date: 1904

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Cavalry Soldiers at Inspection]

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

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Cavalry Soldiers on Horses]

Photograph of cavalry soldiers on horseback riding down a road with palm trees visible in the background. One of the men in the front is holding a rifle and a man on the far right appears to be wearing a Native American headdress.

Date: July 31, 1932

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Celebrating the 76th Birthday of Lon C. Hill]

Photograph of men riding horseback with others following behind. The man to the right is dressed in Native American clothing with a headdress on. Handwritten text on back reads "Celebrating the 76th birthday of Lon C. Hill Sr. Valley Pioneer - Founder of Harlinger, Texas. July 31, 1932".

Date: July 31, 1932

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[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.

Date: 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas]

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

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Four Men Wearing Cowboy Hats]

Photograph of C. Dow, Marcos Hines, Tom Mayfield, and E. W. Anelin, four men wearing suits, cowboy boots, and cowboy hats posing in front of a stone building. A handwritten text on the front of the photograph labels the men from left to right: "C. Dow, Marcos Hines, Tom Mayfield, E. W. Anglin."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Four Unidentified Men in Suits]

Portrait of four unidentified young men wearing dark suits and ties in front of a light-colored background.

Date: 1917

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Gordan Hill and Lon C. Hill]

Photograph of Gordon Hill and Lon C. Hill when they were young men. Gordon is to the left and Lon is to the right.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Gordon Hill With a Tied Up Deer]

Photograph of Gordon Hill with a gun and standing next to a deer he shot. The deer has been hung up on a tree next to Hill. Handwritten text on the back reads "Gordan with a deer he shot near the house 1906".

Date: 1906

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Hill Family at Del Mar Beach]

Photograph of the Hill family at Del Mar Beach on July 4th. The family is pictured wearing light color clothing and standing along a grassy area of the beach. There is handwritten text on the back of the photograph listing the names of the family present.

Date: July 4, 1932

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Hill family surrounding Lon C. Hill]

Photograph of the Hill family surrounding Lon C. Hill for his birthday. Hill Sr. is pictured sitting down with the younger members of the family around him. Behind the family greenery is visible with a building on the right side.`Handwritten text on the back list the family members and their ages that are present in the photo.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Inspection Day]

Photograph of soldiers of the the "b" troops on inspection day. The soldiers are lined up in full uniform with their guns with another group of soldiers to the right inspecting them.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Law Office of Hill & Dougherty]

Photograph of the interior of the Law Office of Hill & Dougherty. Four men are pictured sitting in chairs around a stove with desk coved in papers visible behind them. Texas on the back reads "Hill & Dougherty Law Office - 1898. Beeville, Texas. Lon C. Hill at at Desk, Jim Dougherty at his left, Will Jack at left of photo. Practiced law until 1903".

Date: 1898

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Lon C. Hill and William Jennigan Bryan Sitting]

Photograph of Lon C. Hill and William Jennigan Bryan sitting in chairs with a line of other unidentified men standing behind them and a house and trees in the background. The man on the right is wearing a suit and hat, the man on the left is wearing a coat and cowboy hat, and the other men are wearing dark suits and several are also wearing hats.

Date: 1908

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Lon C. Hill Sr and Friend]

Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sir, and friend. Both men are pictured outside and wearing light color suits with dark color hats. Handwritten text on back reads "Lon C. Hill, Sr and friend".

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Lon C. Hill Sr's Home]

Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sr's home in Harlingen, Texas. The home is viewed from a comer with large trees obscuring the light color trimmed house. One large palm tree is visible growing in the front yard. There is handwritten text on the back that gives a history of the house.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Magazine Clipping of Harlingen Sorghum]

Magazine clipping of an image that has printed text across the top and bottom that says, "Harlingen Sorghum--Planted May 4,1908, Photographed July 25,1908." The photograph includes Lon C. Hill and a young girl standing in front of the long grain, and the young girl has one arm resting on a dog. The reverse has text from a Gulf Coast Magazine article.

Date: 1908~

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[A Man and His Dog in a Field]

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

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Man, Girl, and Dog]

Postcard 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 text that reads: "Lon. Hill. Irrigated Farm Harlingen, Tex. Sorghum Planted May 4. Phots. July 25, '08."

Date: July 25, 1908

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

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