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[Ebony Band Members]

Description: Photograph of thirteen men and boys in uniform posing in several rows holding musical instruments in front of a brick building. The men in the back row are standing and holding tubas, euphoniums, trombones and other brass instruments except for the young man on the far right who is standing with his arms folded. In front of them four men are sitting in chairs, the two in the front holding clarinets and the two behind them holding trumpets. In the front a young boy is sitting on the ground next … more
Date: June 4, 1911
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Frieda Starr Song Recital]

Description: Photograph of opera singer Frieda Starr standing on stage with pianist Irene Putegnat, Mrs. James Wells, and several other unidentified people during a recital at Fort Brown. On the left side of the stage Putegnat, a woman wearing a light-colored dress, is sitting on a stool in front of a piano and looking towards Starr, who is standing in the center of the stage wearing a hat, dark-colored blouse, and skirt, and holding a baton Five men are standing in a row behind her and on the right side of… more
Date: April 5, 1918
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Performance at Fort Brown]

Description: Photograph of a large group of soldiers sitting in rows of benches inside at Fort Brown watching a musical performance. In the foreground several soldiers holding trumpets, trombones, horns, and other musical instruments are sitting facing each other on the left and right and flowers and wreaths are visible on the edge of a stage. In the front row on the right four children wearing light-colored clothing can be seen sitting next to soldiers and at the back of the room a row of men are standing … more
Date: April 5, 1918
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Knights of Columbus Members]

Description: Photograph of a large group of unidentified men posing sitting and standing in several rows in front of a multi-story brick building. Most of the men are wearing suits, ties, and hats and one man in the middle of the last row is holding a large American flag. Handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "Candidates + Members of Spanish class Knights of Columbus no. 1553 Brownsville, Texas April 29/23. Morales"
Date: April 29, 1923
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Knights of Columbus Initiation]

Description: Photograph of a large group of unidentified men posing sitting and standing in two rows on a lawn in front of a large multi-story building. The men are wearing suits and ties and holding hats and a man in the back row on the far right is holding a large American flag. In the background several other buildings and trees are visible and a handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "Knights of Columbus. Initiation May 25- 1924."
Date: May 25, 1924
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brownsville Courthouse and Post Office Foundation]

Description: Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville U.S. court house and post office, showing a large building site dug into the ground with another building on the street above in the background. In the foreground there is a large puddle with pieces of lumber scattered around it and part of a crane on the far right. Farther back tho horses are standing and two construction workers are standing in front of the site wall while several other men are sitting on the ground above in fron… more
Date: October 1, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brownsville Demolition of Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of the demolition of the Brownsville first Federal Courthouse. It was demolished to build the second Federal Courthouse and Post Office. The first floor has an arched doorway in the middle and several arch-shaped windows on either side and the second story has several rectangular windows on both sides. In front of the building a man is standing in front of a pile of lumber and other materials next to a tree. In the foreground there are several large stacks of bricks and on the right … more
Date: October 1, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brownsville Post Office and Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of construction on the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a building consisting of two incomplete stories and no roof. The left part of the building is only a single floor and has a large pole on top of it while the part on the right has two floors. In front of the building on the left several people are standing in the street in front of the sidewalk, which is covered in debris, and on the right cars are parked on the side of the street. Next to the post office on the ri… more
Date: October 1, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Construction of Post Office]

Description: Photograph of construction of the Brownsville U.S. post office, which consists of two completed stories without a roof. The building has a row of rectangular windows on the second story and arch-shaped windows on the first story. Directly in front of the building a man is standing in front of a pile of lumber next to a tree. In the foreground two workers can be seen behind a stack of bricks and there are several more stacks of bricks on the left and right and house is partially visible in the b… more
Date: October 1, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Courthouse and Post Office Foundation]

Description: Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office showing a large site dug into the ground with buildings visible on the street in the background. In the foreground the site is mostly empty except for what appears to be a machine on the left and a puddle on the right. Behind the site several people are watching from the street above, where various cars, trees, and buildings are also visible. A text on the front of the photograph reads "A. Rogers Pho… more
Date: October 1, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Foundation of Brownsville Post Office]

Description: Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office consisting of a large building site dug into the ground with a city street visible in the background. In the foreground a pile of large pipes can be seen in the building site and behind it on the left there is what appears to be a steam-powered machine and a tall structure of some kind. On the left several barrels are visible on the ground above the site and behind the site there is a wooden wall with trees and houses p… more
Date: December 1, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Post Office Foundation]

Description: Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office featuring a large construction site dug into the ground with several other buildings partially visible in the background. In the foreground a construction worker is standing in one corner of the site and behind him a steam-powered machine and large structure are visible. On the left there is a puddle and a pile of large pipes. In the foreground on the left a young man wearing a hat watches from the street above and a te… more
Date: December 1, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Post Office Foundation Looking Northeast]

Description: Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office consisting of a large building site dug into the ground with a city street visible in the background. In the foreground a pile of large pipes can be seen in the building site and behind it on the left there is what appears to be a steam-powered machine and a tall structure of some kind. On the left several barrels are visible on the ground above the site and behind the site there is a wooden wall with trees and houses p… more
Date: December 1, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Post Office Foundation Looking Southwest]

Description: Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office featuring a large construction site dug into the ground with several other buildings partially visible in the background. In the foreground a construction worker is standing in one corner of the site and behind him a steam-powered machine and large structure are visible. On the left there is a puddle and a pile of large pipes. In the foreground on the left a young man wearing a hat watches from the street above and a te… more
Date: December 1, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Footing Reinforcement]

Description: Photograph of a footing reinforcement for a concrete pile cap in the Brownsville post office. It consists of a large square panel with four rows of four round objects covered with metal rods in a criss-cross pattern. A text on the front of the photograph reads "'Rogers' Photo 12-17-1931."
Date: December 17, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Concrete Footing Reinforcement]

Description: Photograph of a footing reinforcement for a concrete pile cap in the Brownsville post office. It consists of a large square panel with four rows of four round objects covered with metal rods in a criss-cross pattern. A text on the front of the photograph reads "'Rogers' Photo 12-17-1931."
Date: December 31, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
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
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Digging Foundation of Post Office]

Description: Photograph of construction workers digging the foundation for the Brownsville post office. In the foreground workers are standing in a row of holes lined with wooden planks while other men stand and watch from the ground above. Behind them lumber and other materials are scattered throughout the building site and a ladder is leaning against the side wall on the far left. Towards the back several men are standing next to what appears to be a steam-powered machine and behind them people can be see… more
Date: January 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Three Decorative Moldings]

Description: Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings. The first one, labeled 11, has a diamond shape with a curled figure in the center and leafs on either side of it. Underneath it another piece, marked 5, is a small column-like shape and looks like it should fit on the right top corner of a window or doorway. On the right the last molding, labeled 16, has a square frame with an oval in the middle, two curled figured on either side, and leaves in the corners. Attached to the photograph is a t… more
Date: January 18, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Three Wall Moldings]

Description: Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings, which consist of rectangular horizontal pieces of different lengths with decorative figures on them. The first section, marked number 8, is the shortest and features three flowers surrounded by vine-like figures. Underneath it the next section, also marked number 8, is slightly longer and features a seashell on the left and three flowers surrounded by vine-like figures. At the bottom the final section, marked number 7, is the longest and fe… more
Date: January 18, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Wall With Steel Reinforcing]

Description: Photograph of a wall made of wooden boards reinforced with a steel grate with boards and steel rods on the ground in the foreground. Behind the wall is another wooden wall with a ladder and wooden planks leaning against it and on the left another building is partially visible with steps leading up to a door.
Date: January 29, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Steel Reinforced Wall]

Description: Photograph of a steel-reinforced wooden wall for the basement of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office. The wall consists of several wooden boards stacked on top of each other with a steel grid on the side. A handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads A. Rogers Photo 2-1-1932."
Date: February 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Column-like Molding]

Description: Photograph of a decorative wall molding that looks like the top of a column with three different sections: one section with two curled figures and a flat top and two rectangular horizontal sections with ornamental borders on the top and bottom. The sections are labeled 1, 2, and 3 respectively and there is a handwritten note attached to the photograph that reads "U.S. Ct. House. Cu. House Post office Brownsville Texas February 13/32."
Date: February 13, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Three Decorative Wall Moldings]

Description: Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings. The first, labeled number 14, has a rectangular border with a seashell figure in the middle and two leaf-like figures on either side of it. Underneath it, another, labeled 6, consists of a rectangular frame with a flower-like figure inside it on the left and a column like figure on the right with curled figures and a flat top. On the right, the last molding, marked 9, consists of a rectangular frame with a flower-like figure in it on the le… more
Date: February 13, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association
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