[Scrapbook Page: International Bridge, Brownsville, Texas]

One of 34 photographs in the series: Frank Lauderdale Cook Scrapbook available on this site.

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Photographs of the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge, which crosses the Rio Bravo between the United States and Mexico. The top photos are of the bridge as seen from a distance, with the left picture showing a side view and the right a view from the road before the bridge. The bottom photos are of military men standing on and near the bridge beside a wooden building.

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4 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm., or smaller, on sheet 18 x 24 cm.

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Cook, Frank Lauderdale 1916/1917.

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Museum of South Texas History

The Museum of South Texas History was founded in 1967 as the Hidalgo County Historical Museum. Located in the city of Edinburg, the museum features exhibits on the history of the Rio Grande Valley between South Texas and Northeastern Mexico. Its various materials highlight the rich heritage and blended culture of the region.

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  • Main Title: [Scrapbook Page: International Bridge, Brownsville, Texas]
  • Series Title: Frank Lauderdale Cook Scrapbook
  • Added Title: Frank Lauderdale Cook Scrapbook, page 6

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Photographs of the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge, which crosses the Rio Bravo between the United States and Mexico. The top photos are of the bridge as seen from a distance, with the left picture showing a side view and the right a view from the road before the bridge. The bottom photos are of military men standing on and near the bridge beside a wooden building.

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4 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm., or smaller, on sheet 18 x 24 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2014

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Photographs of the residential area of Pharr, Texas. The top left photo is of a line of stores, including Pharr Drug Store and an ice cream stand. The top right photo is of men in military uniforms walking on a sidewalk near a large house. The bottom left photo is of a house next to the Methodist church, and the bottom right is a closer view of the Methodist church.

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[Scrapbook Page: Pharr, Texas Residential Section], MSTH_1983-012-021, ark:/67531/metapth575346

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  • 1916/1917

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  • Jan. 26, 2015, 9:55 p.m.

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  • March 17, 2021, 3:56 p.m.

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Cook, Frank Lauderdale. [Scrapbook Page: International Bridge, Brownsville, Texas], photograph, 1916/1917; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth575370/: accessed October 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Museum of South Texas History.

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