San Marcos River Region (Tex.) -- History

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Color photographic image of Hays County Court House with cars parked in front and two people on sidewalk.
Back text: DCH-132 COURTHOUSE Hays County, San Marcos, Tex. Hays County was created in 1848 from Travis County and named after Col. John T. Hays, Texas Ranger. Altitude 580 - 1200 feet. annual rainfall 32.81. Mean Annual temperature 68 degrees. Color Photo by Don R. Bartels. 189-B.

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Color image of Southwest Texas State University campus with First United Methodist Church and Hay County Courthouse in the background.
Back text: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Left to right: Falls Hall, Sterry Hall, Lantana Hall, and Butler Hall.
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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

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Fighting Stallions on original base and location with Old Main building and quad in background.
Back text: Be Prepared - Drive Safely - Stay Repaired! / ES-37 Fighting Stallions, created by Anna Hyatt / Huntington and displayed on the campus of the Southwest / Texas State Teachers College, San Marcos, Texas. / Anscochrome by Don R. Bartels.

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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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Black and white image of fish hatchery grounds. Front text: 253 Fish Hatchery, San Marcos, Texas.

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 group of people sitting on house porch steps. Possibly a photograph of the Idyllics family.
Addressed to Miss May McDonald San Marcos Texas.
Transcription: We are all / ? Idyllics and here as one. / We are member of the "Sweet Sixteen" / ? present here . ? absent but / we are one in heart and spirit / Yours truly / M H?

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Color image of Aquamaid sitting underwater feeding fish. Front text: Aquarena San Marcos, Texas.
Backtext: Hand feeding friendly fish is part of every under-water show viewed from the World's only Submarine Theatre which also operates the year-round. C15340 Color by Mike Roberts Berkeley, Calif. 94710

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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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Black and white photographic image of river and vegetation and trees. Front text: Head of San Marcos River. San Marcos. Copyright 1905 by G. Miller.

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Color image of Spring Lake and San Marcos River with two people in a canoe.
Back text: "DB-172 the Headwaters of the SAN MARCOS RIVER which flows through the city of San Marcos, Texas. It is estimated the river's source is fed by springs which yield up to 200,000,000 gallons per day. This view is very near to the famous Aquarena Submarine Theater and the Glass Bottom Boats. Anscochrome by Don R. Bartels."
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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.