College campuses

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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 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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Color image of Men's Gym with cars parked in front, opened in 1956.Back text: NEW GYM Southwest Texas State College SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
26278

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Vertical hand-colored from black and white photo; main building and hatchery office with pond in foreground.
Addressed to Mrs C E Dunn, Carlsbad, New Mexico
Transcription: Dear Mother / Ive had quite a / storm here last / night. ?? was ? in same through all / night - but never slept a wink. / Every thing we have is wet Dont / care to have another ? a night. / Your M / July 22

A 07353

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 black and white image from photograph showing fish hatchery office, Old Main, and original president's house on hill.
Front: "Normal School and Fish Commission Office. SAN MARCOS, Texas.
Back: Addressed to Mrs. Lemart Ahlberg 1017 W. San Antonio

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Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, Old Main.
82.726
Color Photography By Rolland Krueger

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"Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, Old Main"
P258
All Rights Reserved. Krueger Photo, Rt. 2, Box 325, San Marcos, Texas

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"Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, Old Main and classroom buildings." View of the quad - Taylor-Murphy on the left, Evans on the right.
All Rights Reserved. Krueger Photo, Rt. 2, Box 325, San Marcos, Texas

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Color image of Old Main behind the trees and the Library-Administration Building (now named J.C. Kellam) with pond and fountains in foreground and parking lot to the left. Back text: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Left: Old Main. Right: Library-Administration Building.
P2587

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Color image of Old Main with reflected image in fish pond.
Back text: Old Main of Southwest Texas State College, San Marcos, Texas. SWT is the alma mater of Lyndon B. Johnson.
90715

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Black and white photographic image of wooden water wheel with building behind it. Front text: Old Water Wheel. San Marcos Texas. Conrads Photographer. Back: "Located just below Sewell Park"

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Horizontal color image of Old Main on hill with trees, path and fish pond in the foreground.

Back text: One of the older buildings of the Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San Marcos, Texas. Rivers, hills and trees make San Marcos one of the beauty spots of Texas. Pub. By Edward J. Schramel, 2501 rockingham Drive, Austin 4, Texas 50467-B

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C5RB 2.99 written on back in pencil.

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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

Abstract

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