San Marcos River Region (Tex.) -- History

Color image of glass bottom boats in front of Spring Lake Hotel. Back text: "Aquarena Springs, San Marcos. The renowned Aquarena Springs Inn with its spacious rooms and suites awaits guests with every convenience and luxury."
Addressed to Miss Elise Jolly 1801 N. Ricketts Sherman, Texas 15090
Transcription: Dear Elsie, / Got in here about / 3:30 everything lovely / and green. am / feeling fine so for / am ? my / medicine / Love / Nell.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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"

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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-

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.

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"