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"Aquamaid and friends picnicking underwater during one of the Submarine Theatre performances." C37477-Color photo: CHAT Photo

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Color image of a scarlet macaw on a tiny bicycle. Back text: Bertha, the bicycling bird - one of four performing macaws in the Bird of Paradise Show. C37476

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Real black and white photograph of quad, standing in front of Old Main and looking toward Harris Hall (men's dormitory). Student Union/Art Building to the left, with Lueder's Hall/Language Arts building and Science building to the right.
6-M-281

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Color image of building with parking lot in foreground. Back text: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. The College Inn.
P2588

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Vertical image of glass bottom boat and swan with Aquarena Springs logo. Back text: Famous glass bottom boats enable visitors to view the crystal clear waters of Spring Lake at Aquarena Springs. Also seen are the native inhabitants such as fish and turtles surrounded by exotic underwater plant life.
C38219

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Horizontal image with one boat in the foreground, three boats in background. Back text: The famous Glass Bottom Boats enable visitors to view the crystal clear waters of Spring Lake at Aquarena Springs. Also seen are the native inhabitants such as fish and turtles surrounded by exotic underwater plant life.
C36858

Scope and Contents Color image of two boats on riverway. Front text: "Fishing on San Marcos River, San Marcos, Texas." Back text: E. C. Kropp Co., Pub., Milwiukee, no. 5177. Addressed to Mrs J E Morris ... San Antonio, Tx Transcription: San Marcos / Dear Mrs Morris with best / wishes and love from a sister / missionary. How we miss you / Hannah: and come home we are all ? proud to know / that you are improved ? / and getting along so well ? / and hope that you will soon / return sound is...

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"Aquarena Springs Inn located at the headwaters of the San Marcos River. Enjoy the view from the glass bottom boats where one can see over 200 springs bubbling from the Edwards Aquifer"
C38217

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Black and white image of glass bottom boat on Spring Lake with hotel in background. Front text: Glass Bottom Boat at Aquarena - San Marcos, Texas. 6-M-249.

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Black and white image of glass bottom boat on Spring Lake with hotel in background. Front text: Glass Bottom Boats at Docks at Aquarena - San Marcos, Texas 6-M-250.
Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Kumpe Bentonville Ar.
Transcription: Could kick myself / for going off without / J.O. and Jo Ella's / address. We've had / a few [blow]. Bob / will only be in the / states 60 more days Korea, May 1st. for / 50 missions. / Terry

Scope and Contents Color image of clown with breathing tube underwater. Back text: Aquarena, San Marcos, Texas. Glurpo, Aquarena's Famous Aquatic Clown, who performs his acts under-water. Thrilling under-water shows are presented by the world's only submarine theatre at this attraction every day of the year (except Christmas Day). Addressed to Miss Elna Littell Western State Hospital Ft. Supply Oklahoma. Transcription: Dear Elna - / We drove from Andy's / falls to San Marcos this / morning. We've has...

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Color image of man in costume underwater with breathing tube. Back text: Aquarena Springs. Glurpo is very strong..but sometimes his magic is very weak! His antics include blowing huge air rings, smoking a pipe, taking pictures of the audience and doing a weird native dance called the “Swahilly Swamp Stomp!” C32149 C

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Black and white photographic image of building with handwritten text: Harris Hall, State Teachers College, San Marcos, Tex.

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"High above, the Sky Ride carries the visitors across to the Hanging Gardens with lovely walkways and beautiful flowers."

Two version of same postcard image, both vertical:
C33318 [photo only]
C36856 [with border and wordmark at top]

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Color image of red brick building with white accents. Front text: High School, San Marcos, Texas.

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Real black and white photograph postcard of crowd inside of the Submarine Theatre. Front text: Inside the world's only submarine theatre - at Aquarena - San Marcos, Tex. 6-M-260.

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Color image of Jackson Hall at Southwest Texas State University with victory star on top. Back text: Southwest Texas State University. San Marcos, Texas. Jackson Hall.
82 723

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Color image of the Library-Administration Building with trapezoid windows with trees and ponds in the foreground. The Library-Administration Building is now known as the J.C. Kellam building. Back text: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Library-Administration Building.
82.720

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Vertical hand-colored from black and white photo; main building and hatchery office with pond in foreground.
Addressed to Mrs C E Dunn, Carlsbad, New Mexico
Transcription: Dear Mother / Ive had quite a / storm here last / night. ?? was ? in same through all / night - but never slept a wink. / Every thing we have is wet Dont / care to have another ? a night. / Your M / July 22

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is an artificial collection compiled by the University Archives, Texas State University. It is comprised of postcards related to the university and the surrounding area. It includes images of Aquarena Springs, the San Marcos River, San Marcos Baptist Academy, parks and scenes in the cities of San Marcos and New Braunfels. Some of the postcards have messages written on them and postal stamps. Postcards are arranged by topic.