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San Marcos River Region (Tex.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 137 Collections and/or Records:

The restful environment of the Aquarena Springs motor hotel and swimming pool is an attraction in itself, circa 1960s

 File — Folder: 8-9
Identifier: Aqua C13884
Scope and Contents

Color image of group of people at a swimming pool with Spring Lake Hotel in background. Front text: Aquarena Springs, San Marcos, Texas.
Back text: The restful environment of the Aquarena Springs motor hotel and swimming pool is an attraction in itself. Every facility is provided to entice the vacationer or weary traveler. C13884

Dates: circa 1960s

The San Marcos River, circa 1960s

 File — Folder: 14
Identifier: River P11126
Scope and Contents

Color image of people tubing down the river near Rio Vista Park with restaurant building in the background. Back text: The San Marcos River, San Marcos, Texas.

Dates: circa 1960s

The towering sky spiral and the glass bottom boats, two features at Aquarena Springs, undated

 File — Folder: 8-9
Identifier: Aqua C33974
Scope and Contents

Front: Map of Texas with inset of sky spiral and inset of glass bottom boats
Back: "The towering Sky Spiral and the Glass Bottom Boats, two features at Aquarena Springs. Fun and excitement for everyone - see underwater performers, wild, wild west, Pirates Cove and much, much more."
C33974

Dates: undated

Travelers hotel, New Braunfels, Texas, circa 1929-1936

 Item — Folder: 16
Identifier: NBTX OA3833
Scope and Contents

Color image of yellow brick building with American flag above it and flowers in front. Front text: Travelers hotel, New Braunfels, Texas. OA3833.

Dates: circa 1929-1936

Ulbricht's summer resort, New Braunfels, Texas, circa 1930s-1940s

 Item — Folder: 16
Identifier: NBTX 26115
Scope and Contents

Hand colored from black and white photograph of people swimming in body of water with more people sitting on benches. Front text: Ulbricht's summer resort, New Braunfels, Texas - 4.
26115

Dates: circa 1930s-1940s

United States Post Office, San Marcos, Texas, circa 1930-1945

 File — Folder: 15
Identifier: SM 4C235-N
Scope and Contents

Color image of a building flying an American flag above it with palm trees in front. Front text: United States Post Office, San Marcos, Texas.

Dates: circa 1930-1945

U.S. Fish Hatchery and Southwest Texas Normal, circa 1903-1920s

 File — Folder: 10
Identifier: FH 01
Scope and Contents

Hand-colored from black and white photograph; hatchery ponds in foreground with old main and commissioner's office in background.
Front: "U.S. Fish Hatchery and South West Texas Normal. Photo by Wilfrid Smith."
Back: addressed [illegible], "compliments of Mr. C. ? Bass"


Dates: circa 1903-1920s

U.S. Fish Hatchery at San Marcos, Texas, circa 1903-1920s

 File — Folder: 10
Identifier: FH 11954N
Scope and Contents

Vertical hand-colored image of Main building reflected in fish ponds below with blooming trees. Front text: U.S. Fish Hatchery at San Marcos, Texas.
11954N

Dates: circa 1903-1920s

US Fish Hatchery & Normal, San Marcos, Texas, postmarked 1906 October

 File — Folder: 10
Identifier: FH 03
Scope and Contents

Front: Real black and white photograph of fish hatchery ponds with Old Main building on hill. Includes handwritten message on front. Front text: "US fish hatchery & Normal, San Marcos, Texas. MJFunk Druggist"
Transcription: How I would / like to go on / another picnic / here. /Who / with / I / wonder?
Back: Addressed to Mr C. J. Hutchings, San Marcos, Texas

Dates: postmarked 1906 October

U.S. Fish Hatchery Office. San Marcos, Texas, undated

 File — Folder: 10
Identifier: FH 06
Scope and Contents

Black and white image of hatchery office building surrounding by vegetation. Front text: U.S. Fish Hatchery Office. San Marcos, Texas.

Dates: undated

U.S. Fish Hatchery, with Southwest Texas Normal in background, postmarked 1907 January 9

 File — Folder: 10
Identifier: FH 04
Scope and Contents

Hand colored image with handwritten messgae on front. Image of hatchery ponds in foreground with Old Main and commissioner's office in background. Front text: U.S. Fish Hatchery, with Southwest Texas Normal in Background.
Transcription: Jan 9 1907 / Spent a day here no maps no warm clothing no ? ? ? is the best after all. Show to all. Clarise H-
Back: Addressed to Mrs. Claus Greenwood 513 Main St. New Albany

Dates: postmarked 1907 January 9

U.S. Fish Hatchery, with Southwest Texas Normal in background, circa 1903-1923

 File — Folder: 10
Identifier: FH 05
Scope and Contents

Sepia toned image of hatchery ponds in foreground with Old Main and commissioner's office in background. Front text: U.S. Fish Hatchery, with Southwest Texas Normal in Background.

Dates: circa 1903-1923

View in U.S. Fish Cultural Grounds, San Marcos, Texas, circa 1910s-1920s

 File — Folder: 10
Identifier: FH A-47868
Scope and Contents

Color image of fish ponds in foreground, Old main, water tower, original President's House in background. Front text: View in U.S. Fish Cultural Grounds, San Marcos, Texas.
A-47868

Dates: circa 1910s-1920s

View of San Marcos, Texas, from State Normal, postmarked 1909

 File — Folder: 15
Identifier: SM 5624
Scope and Contents

Color image of neighborhood with text: View of San Marcos, Texas, from State Normal. Addressed to A. E. Pader c/o Sparekassen Aalborg Denmark.

Dates: postmarked 1909

Vogelsang's Lodges - San Marcos, Texas, postmark 1937

 File — Folder: 14
Identifier: River 1A938
Scope and Contents

Color image of row of brown buildings and bridge over water with one car. Front text: Vogelsang's Lodges - San Marcos, Texas 1A998
Back text: These lodges are located on the banks of the beautiful San Marcos River on Highway 81.
Addressed to Miss Enla Coward, Centerville School Groveton, Texas
Transcription: Hi Honey / You should be / here with me it / reminds me of / Dallas. Be careful / of the hogs. I'll be / seeing you. / Phi-


Dates: postmark 1937

Welcome to Aquarena Springs postcard envelope, undated

 File — Folder: 8-9
Scope and Contents

Envelope containing 12 postcards with captions. Captions: Pirates cove and ferry boat landing, All aboard, Interior view of glass bottom boat, Viewing the San Marcos Springs, Aqua-maids pose on waterfalls, Underwater ballet, Petting Friendly Catfish, Historic Mexican Water Well, Colorful Aquarena fountain, Sky Ride “Launching pad”, Part of pioneer town.

Dates: undated

World-famous Ralph, the swimming pig, performs a perfect swine dive in the world's only submarine theatre, 1992

 File — Folder: 8-9
Identifier: Aqua C36894
Scope and Contents

Color image of pig leaping into water. Back text: World-famous Ralph, (#609) the swimming pig, performs a perfect swine dive in the World's only Submarine Theatre. C36894.
Transciption: Margaret, / Here's oinking / at you - / Much love, / R.t.P"

Dates: 1992