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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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Photographic black and white image of campus from possibly Roanoke Street. Includes Old Main with silver roof.

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Photographic black and white image of what is now the quad. Old Main with a silver roof, Student Union building and Library/Flowers Halls to the right. Language Arts and Science buildings to the left. "State Teachers College San Marcos, Texas" written beneath image.

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Color image of front facade of Student Center at Southwest Texas State College.
Back text: Southwest Texas State College San Marcos, Texas Student Center. This building, Spanish Colonial in some respects, is probably the most modern building on the campus. Use has been made of wrought iron to carry out the Spanish motif. This is the first stage of the Student Union Center. It may have two stories added or extended in another direction.
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Black and white image of Aquarena Springs park Submarine Theatre sign. Front text: Submarine Theatre at Aquarena - San Marcos, Texas 6-M251.

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Vertical hand-colored drawing of woman holding SWTN flag, sitting on top of circle with campus photo inside.
Back: Addressed to Miss Mary Vaughan, Austin.
Transcription: Well, how are you get-ing along these warm winter days. Have you had the meningitis yet? I am just now getting down to hand study after the excitement of the holidays. Sure will be glad when good old summer time comes. Then, maybe we will meet again. Sincerely E.C.M. Ans . soon How is T. W.

Scope and Contents Vertical hand-colored drawing of woman holding SWTN flag, sitting on top of circle with campus photo inside. Addressed to Mr. R.R. Zierlein, Beaumont. Transcription: Tuesday. (Box 14). / We surely had / a fine auto ride / I Houston. We / were there from / 9:45 - 11:20 & Mr. / Grubbs (a bro. of Jack / Grubbs pf Bmt) & Mr. Leonard Chauey met / us & entertained us / until train time We / never slept a wink / on the train were / up at 4:30 & saw / old Smithville at /...

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 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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Interior image of a shop with one woman at register. Back text: Aquarena, San Marcos, Texas Interior view of Aquarena's famous Souvenir Gift Shop. This is one of the Southwest's most outstanding tourist shops and is unsurpassed in architectural beauty. S4331

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Front text: Aquarena Springs, San Marcos, Texas.
Back text: "Interior view of Grist Mill showing working apparatus of 100-year-old- Grist Mill. Whole grain corn meal is produced daily and marketed from this unique and historical old mill."

C15338 – color Photo by Bill Kobert Color by Mike Roberts Berkeley, Calif. 94710

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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Oversized (5"x7") color postcard with four views of buildings.
0804PC14 Photographed by Wayne Salvatti, copyright 2004

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Front text: Bring Your Camera. Submarine Theater and Glass Bottom Boat. Souvenirs at the Texana Shop. Aquarena San Marcos, Texas. in the heart of the Beautiful Hill of Central Texas.
Back text: The Aquarena at San Marcos, Texas, is probably the only one of its kind in the world. The Submarine Theatre lets you down below the water level where you will certainly enjoy the performance of the Aquamaids and their under-water ballet.

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"The OLE GENERAL STORE at the Texana Village frontier town. Note the many items dating back to the 1800s such as coffee mill, phonograph and high top shoes." SC4982-Color Photo: Bill Kobert

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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.

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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

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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.

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