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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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Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.

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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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This series contains a copy of the June, 1952 Popular Mechanics Magazine featuring “Mermaid Theater,” and the book Mermaid’s Touch by Patti Beckman.

03-38: [2009.001-086] One book, Mermaid’s Touch by Patti Beckman, copyright 1982; a romance novel published by Silhouette Books about an Aquamaid at Aquarena [2009.002-006] One issue of Popular Mechanics from June 1952 featuring a three page article about the “Mermaid Theater.”

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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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Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.

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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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Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.

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Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.

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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

A 07353

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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.

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Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.