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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."
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Inventory of scrapbooks created by dorm students living in Beretta, Brogdon and Laurel halls.

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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 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.

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 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]

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Black and white image of water way lined with trees and Old Main building in the distance with hand written text on image. Addressed to Miss Flossie Payson E Quincy St. San Antonio. Tex.
Transcription: Received your postal which you mailed to / Lytle. Arrived here yesterday. / Harry / 8-28-07
Front typed text: San Marcos River with State Normal in background, San Marcos, Texas. G.W. Miller, San Marcos.

Scope and Contents Black and white image of water way lined with trees and Old Main building in the distance with some illegible hand written text on image. Front typed text: San Marcos River with State Normal in background, San Marcos, Texas. G.W. Miller. Back text: Illegible writing, partial transcription: ... your ? / glad to hear from / you. I did not know . anything . about ? / day night it makes me / feel a little blue for / it to rain so long. / You ask when you would / come over I have to study /...

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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Front: Color image of three men with nets.
Back text: "Beauties like these shown at the State Fish Hatchery abound in the rivers and lakes in the San Marcos area, making it an ideal vacation spot for the fisherman."
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Color image of people swimming in body of water and building in background with text "Scene in Sewell Park San Marcos, Texas."
Back: Crystal clear, spring fed San Marcos River traverses Southwest Texas State College Campus. Salubrious climate at 600 ft. elevation provides ideal outdoor recreation throughout the year.