San Marcos River Region (Tex.) -- History

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"Aquarena, San Marcos, Texas. A Ballet Knee Back Roll performed by Aqua-maid during under-water shows presented by the World's Only Submarine Theatre."
Photographed in natural color Gene Aiken.

Scope and Contents Front: Sepia image with crowd of people in and along side the river as well as walking along narrow pier with text "A portion of beautiful Rio Vista park swimming pool, San Marcos, Texas." Back: Addressed to Mr. And Mrs. Ch. Stormes 107 W. ? Street Transcription: Dear friends: We visited San / Marcos last Thanksgiving / I wish I was back in Big Spring . In the office ? they gave me a ? / ship. The girls in the camp I mean . I do miss them H - like the college / here more...

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Slight color aerial view image of Southwest Texas State University campus. Back text: SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY 82.722 San Marcos, Texas Front: Smith Hall Right: Hornsby Hall Left: Burleson Hall.

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Color aerial view image of Southwest Teachers College and U.S. Fish Hatchery, include San Marcos, Texas downtown and Hay County Courthouse.
Addressed to Mrs. Bowers 1715 N. 7th St. Harrisburg, PA
Message on back faint and hard to read.

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Color aerial view image of Southwest Teachers College and U.S. Fish Hatchery, includes part of San Marcos, Texas neighborhoods.
Addressed to Roy. Susie. Mamhay-Bennet, 102 West 24th San Angelo Texas
Transcription: Dearest Bennet’s Well, This is a very / pretty town. It is / awfully hot though. / Willie is making ice cream right now to / cool us off. See you / soon. Lots of Love / Bet.

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Aerial View of Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
All Rights Reserved Krueger Photo, Rt. 2, Box 325, San Marcos, Texas 78666
P2585

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Color image of group of elderly women boarding a glass bottom boat. Back text: Aquarena, San Marcos, Texas. All aboard! Passengers are shown here shipping aboard one of Aquarena's colorful glass bottom boats. This famous Texas attraction is located on the banks of the actual San Marcos River headwaters and boat passengers view unsurpassed aquatic beauty. Bubbling sand springs from Nature's setting for exotic plant and fish life. Open year 'round. 11356 Color photo by Gene Aiken.

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Image of Alumni House on Texas State University. Back text: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Alumni House. Starting point of President's Ranch Trail which leads to the LBJ Ranch. Color Photography By Rolland Krueger
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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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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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Color image show bend in body of water with swimmers in the water and standing alongside it; tree and benches in foreground. Includes text on front "Bathing at Riverside Park, San Marcos, Texas"
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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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Color image of town with Hay County Courthouse, Mead and Eastwood Lumber, and Southwest Texas Normal School in distance. Front text: Bird's Eye View of San Marcos, Texas.
Back: Addressed to Mrs James E March, Jefferson Ashtabula, Ohio
Transcription: San Marcos Texas / My dear aunt / I hope you are better / then when I last ?. / I am helping in the ? to day. while Mr Paints his house / with lot of love Stella.

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.

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.

Scope and Contents Campus with Old Main, and buildings around quad, Austin Street, and Fighting Stallions statue. Front: Campus Scene South-west Texas State Teachers College San Marcos, TX Back text: This progressive college opened for tea-cher training in 1903. Since then it has con-stantly expanded to provide higher educational / opportunities in many other fields. Addressed to Miss Bessie L. Hunt, Colonial Gardens 455 W. State Trenton, NJ Transcription: Fri. / Dear Bessie / We did have a...

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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 City Hall and Fire Station, now Fire Station Studios, with three cars in front. Includes front text: "City hall and fire station, San Marcos, Texas"
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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.
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Color image of buildings atop slope with pathway. Front text: Coronal Institute, San Marcos, Texas 1912 no 5612.
Addressed to ? Wood, Blanco Texas.
Transcription: San Marcos July 9, 1912 / Dear Nona, how are you / by now. We are all get- / ting above ? Winnies / came up here ... [rest is illegible].