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Excursion of Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas

Excursion party posing in front of field, white wooden house to the left

Date: December 2, 1913

Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

Standard [Park]

The Standard Park not only boasted a swimming pool, but a movie theater and dancing pavilion, as well, for the entertainment of health-seekers. A trolley to it operated at 600 North Oak Street from 1907 to 1913. (Note the Kingsley Hotel above and left of the Standard, built into the side of East Mountain--later destroyed by fire.) First known as the Vichy Well and Natatorium, then later as the Beach, the Standard was torn down in World War II; and a USO Club was built here for sold… more

Date: 1913?

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

E.L. Biggerstaff "The Rambler"

Photograph from The Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway Tour. Four men are shown seated inside of a vehicle on top of rugged terrain.

Date: 1913

Creator: Hiestand, J.G.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum