San Marcos River Region (Tex.) -- History

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"A panoramic view of Aquarena Springs and surrounding Hill Country can be seen from the top of the 220 ft. Sky Spiral"
C36857

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This is artificial collection is comprised of postcards related to Texas State University and the surrounding area.

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Color image of Presidents House or Hill House, built in the 1960s.
Back text: President's Home, Southwest Texas State College, San Marcos, Texas.
Color and Photo by Pine.

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"Pretty Aqua-Maids perform a beautiful underwater ballet, one of the many unbelievable acts in the Atlantics theatre performance." C36151

Scope and Contents Color image of water featurings spraying water upwards and creating rainbow with glass bottom boat in background. Back text: "Aquarena, San Marcos, Texas. Rainbows, moving figures and graceful sprays highlight this most unique fountain which dominates the landscape at Aquarena" Addressed to Miss Betty Craighead 1928 St. Louis Ft. Worth, Texas Transcription: 8-20-68 / Hi there, It is so pretty here. / the water show is / beautiful. Wish you / could be here. Seen / Michael...

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Image of man in water with a small pig holding a bottle. Front text: "Ralph" The Famous Swimming Pig.
Back Text: World famous Ralph, the swimming pig, enjoys his rewards while performing for our guests during the underwater show, he can be seen in the world's only submergible Submarine Theatre. C38216 Photo: Don Anders

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Horizontal color image of an alligator. Back text: "Reptile Exhibit in the botanical Hanging Gardens. Excellent setting for picture taking. Alligators basking in the sunshine are a fascination for all guests."
C33320

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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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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 of people swimming and on floating docks. Front text: Rogers Park, San Marcos, Texas.
Back: Addressed to Bill Edwards, Minerva, Texas.
Transcription: June 10 '27 / Dear Bill: / How do the people who chew gum aid the people who deal in oil??? / Curiously, / Pearl Corley.

Scope and Contents Color image of crowd of people on piers and banks of Spring Lake. Rogers River Resort was a precursor to Aquarena Springs. Front text: "Rogers River Resort, San Marcos, Texas" Copy one River 42638: Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Sawyer and son Ashville Ohio Transcription: San Marcos, Texas / Feb. 27 - 1937 / We are having a nice / time and seeing / many wonderful nights. / There is lots of fruit and / vegetables, and many / pretty flower, the sun is so warm, but it is /...

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Sepia image of building with crowds of people on top and in front. Front text: 'Rogers' Spring Lake Park Hotel' opened to a crowd on April 22, 1929. Today, Aquarena Springs Inn is still a favored stopping place for Texans and visitors. Aquarena Springs, J7259.

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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.

Scope and Contents Front: Color image of main building with groups of people strolling about in front and on balcony of building, with text "San Marcos Baptist Academy, San Marcos, Texas." Texas State University purchased the SMBA property in 1979. Back: Addressed to Mr. Chas U. Goetz, F Co, 3rd Uis Inf, San Antonio Transcription: Hello Friends / Reed Cardt / was very glad to hear / from you. What are / you all doing to amuse / your selves/ Wish you / would come back / and stay awhile in /...

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Front: Color image of the academy's main building at slight right angle with text "San Marcos Baptist Academy, San Marcos, Texas main building." Texas State University purchased the SMBA property in 1979.
Addressed to Mrs. L. G. Goetz, Wisconsin, from son Charles U Goetz.

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Black and white photographic image of powerhouse building. Front text: Power House. Conrads photographer. San Marcos, Texas.

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.

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Hand colored image from black and white photograph. Image depicts waterway from power house building behind trees. Shows three people in river next two what is presumably wild rice. Front text: San Marcos river at power house, San Marcos, Texas. Back text: E. C. Kropp Co. Milwaukee, Wis. No. 7812.

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Hand colored from black and white photograph of carriage fording river with bridge with couple on it in background. Front text: San Marcos River Scene San Marcos, Tex. no 6590.

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Image of water going over dam. Transcription: ? dam San Marcos / river. San Marcos Tex. [signiture]