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Rio Grande Delta International Archaeology Fair 2011

Rio Grande Delta International Archaeology Fair 2011

Visitors asking questions at the dig box

Open prairie - National Parks Gallery

Open prairie - National Parks Gallery

The openness of Palo Alto made it suitable for a traditional 19th century battle.

The fountain in Market Square, which was created in 1850 for perpetual use as a public market

The fountain in Market Square, which was created in 1850 for perpetual...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Today the market is a small, crowded park surrounded by municipal buildings and the cityÆs local bus terminal. Credit line: The Lyda ... More

Map of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : from actual surveys /

Map of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : from actual surveys /

General-content county map showing rural buildings and householders' names; village insets also show householders' names; borough insets show building coverage. Hand colored to emphasize township boundaries and... More

The war in Texas - The city of Matamoras, Mexico, opposite Brownsville / from a sketch by L. Avery.

The war in Texas - The city of Matamoras, Mexico, opposite Brownsville...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 Dec. 5, p. 173.

The war in Texas - Brownsville, now occupied by the Army under Major-General N.P. Banks, showing Santa Cruz Ferry / from a sketch by L. Avery.

The war in Texas - Brownsville, now occupied by the Army under Major-G...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 Dec. 5, p. 173.

Scenes on the Rio Grande / from sketch by our special artist, C.E.H. Bonwill.

Scenes on the Rio Grande / from sketch by our special artist, C.E.H. B...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The war in Louisiana--the U.S. barracks at Brownsville, destroyed by the Rebels / from a sketch by C.E.H. Bonwill.

The war in Louisiana--the U.S. barracks at Brownsville, destroyed by t...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 June 11, p. 188.

General J.W. Lamothe / Bircher Russell photo-sc.  Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Texas / from a photograph.

General J.W. Lamothe / Bircher Russell photo-sc. Elizabeth Street, Br...

Two illustrations: head-and-shoulders portrait of Gen. J.W. Lamothe, facing front; and view of Elizabeth Street, with soldiers, horses, and wagons, Brownsville, Texas. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, no. 468 ... More

On the Rio Grande - Mexican cannon and "doubled" guard threatening the town of Brownsville, Texas, November 20th, 1875

On the Rio Grande - Mexican cannon and "doubled" guard threatening the...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, (1876 Jan. 1). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Map of the post of Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas  /

Map of the post of Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas /

"Tracing made February 1877. Present shore-lines in front of Brownsville and Fort Brown, location of proposed break-water, depths of water &c., are shown in red. Buildings as they are now located. (Feb. 1877)" ... More

Bird's-eye-view Brownsville, Bridgeport, W. Brownsville, Pa. 1883.

Bird's-eye-view Brownsville, Bridgeport, W. Brownsville, Pa. 1883.

Perspective map not drawn to scale. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 740.1 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes illus. and index to points of interest. AACR2: 100; 651... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Brownsville, Linn County, Oregon

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Brownsville, Linn County, Oregon

May 1884. 1 Sheet(s). Oregon fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

Jul 1885. 1 Sheet(s). Texas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. T... More

The Covered bridge, Brownsville, Pennsylvania

The Covered bridge, Brownsville, Pennsylvania

Riverboat Elizabeth by bridge. Wittemann Collection. Copyright by J.D. Armstrong Drug Co.

Map of Lawrence County, South Dakota /

Map of Lawrence County, South Dakota /

Relief shown by hachures. Cadastral map showing drainage, section lines and numbers, land ownership, landowners' names, roads, railroads, etc. Blueprint. "Copyright ... by G.R. Kimball." LC Land ownership maps,... More

Maps of Lawrence County, S.D. mines /

Maps of Lawrence County, S.D. mines /

Relief shown by hachures. Cadastral map showing mining and mill sites and some landowners' names, roads, railroads, etc. Blueprint. Map printed in 2 segments on 2 sheets. LC copy imperfect: Part of lower edge t... More

From the business section, Brownsville, Pennsylvania

From the business section, Brownsville, Pennsylvania

Photograph shows streetcar on street of business district; children and adults attempting to board; people standing on sidewalk outside of shops.

Mrs. Bessie Perlmutter and others outside store, meat agitation, New York, Brownsville Section

Mrs. Bessie Perlmutter and others outside store, meat agitation, New Y...

A group of women sitting on a bench in front of a store. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lauer-Gerhard Farm, Wagon House, Farm Lane (North Heidelberg Township), Brownsville, Berks County, PA

Lauer-Gerhard Farm, Wagon House, Farm Lane (North Heidelberg Township)...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-181 Survey number: HABS PA-1954-D Building/structure dates: after. 1850- before. 1900 Initial Construction

Panoramic map of Brownsville, Pennsylvania 1902.

Panoramic map of Brownsville, Pennsylvania 1902.

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 741 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Indexed for points of interest. AACR2

Y.M.C.A. Building, Brownsville, Pa.

Y.M.C.A. Building, Brownsville, Pa.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage YMCA postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Y.M.C.A. Building, Brownsville, Pa.

Y.M.C.A. Building, Brownsville, Pa.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage YMCA postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Y.M.C.A. Building, Brownsville, Pa.

Y.M.C.A. Building, Brownsville, Pa.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of the address side of postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Remember Brownsville. [n. p. 1906].

Remember Brownsville. [n. p. 1906].

Campaign cartoon. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 240, Folder 10a.

Ox team near Brownsville, Texas - stereocsopic card

Ox team near Brownsville, Texas - stereocsopic card

Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cottages, Brownsville, Texas - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Cottages, Brownsville, Texas - stereoscopic view, public domain photor...

Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Children on the Mexican border, Texas

Children on the Mexican border, Texas

Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Said to be the only real palms in U.S., near Brownsville, Tex

Said to be the only real palms in U.S., near Brownsville, Tex

No. 68. Public domain photograph of landscape view, nature, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Soldiers at fort, Brownsville, Tex - stereocsopic card

Soldiers at fort, Brownsville, Tex - stereocsopic card

Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

First iron bridge in the United States, Brownsville, Pennsylvania, 1910

First iron bridge in the United States, Brownsville, Pennsylvania, 191...

J145743 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 61. Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Cumberland road one and one-half miles west of Brownsville, Pennsylvania

The Cumberland road one and one-half miles west of Brownsville, Pennsy...

Photograph shows rural area with dirt road; few homes scattered along the road. Copyright 1910 by John Kennedy Lacock, Amity, Pa. Copyright registration title: Cumberland road: 1 1/2 miles west of Brownsville, Pa.

Boundaries between Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tam. (Mexico)

Boundaries between Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tam. (Mexico)

Rio Grande between Matamoros, Tamaulipas showing monument on the Railroad Bridge. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Soldado presentation

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Soldado presentation

A Soldado gives a presentation Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Orb spider

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Orb spider

Orb spiders add distinctive zigzags to their webs

Gray Hairstreak butterfly - National Parks Gallery

Gray Hairstreak butterfly - National Parks Gallery

This furry little guy packs a venomous punch

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Battlefield sunrise

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Battlefield sunrise

Early mornings at the park are a sight to behold.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Trail life

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Trail life

Our park trails offer visitors an opportunity to look at the park differently.

Palo verde tree - National Parks Gallery

Palo verde tree - National Parks Gallery

The palo verde tree is known for its yellow blooms.

U.S. Army - 4th Infantry arriving in Brownsville, Texas

U.S. Army - 4th Infantry arriving in Brownsville, Texas

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Army, U.S. Units; Geogr.; U.S. Hist 1916.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Double rainbow
National parks: Rainfall - public domain image

National parks: Rainfall - public domain image

Raindrops crash down on the trail.

Rattlesnake and yucca - National Parks Gallery

Rattlesnake and yucca - National Parks Gallery

Rattlesnake slithering under a yucca plant.

Black Witch Moth - National Parks Gallery

Black Witch Moth - National Parks Gallery

Black Witch Moth seems to be admiring its reflection

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Mighty mesquite
National parks: Thirsty - public domain image

National parks: Thirsty - public domain image

Goldenweed waiting for a drink Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Clouds over the battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
National parks: Bullsnake - public domain image

National parks: Bullsnake - public domain image

A bullsnake slithers along the sidwalk

Taking a sip - National Parks Gallery

Taking a sip - National Parks Gallery

Honey bee drinking nectar from a purple sage blossom

Sun over the chaparral - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Rain and yucca - National Parks Gallery

Rain and yucca - National Parks Gallery

Even the hardened yucca needs a drink every now and then.

Morning in South Texas - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
National parks: Rainfdrops - public domain image

National parks: Rainfdrops - public domain image

Rain storms at the park bring about amazing transformations.

Sunrise at Resaca - National Parks Gallery

Sunrise at Resaca - National Parks Gallery

Sun rises over Resca de la Palma Battlefield

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Ranger power

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Ranger power

A Ranger attempts to harness the power of Palo Alto. Public domain photograph of educational activity, National Park rangers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Morning Glory

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Morning Glory

The park's natural resources rival its cultural ones.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Field artillery
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Queen butterfly
Eastern cottontail rabbit - National Parks Gallery

Eastern cottontail rabbit - National Parks Gallery

Eastern cottontail rabbit emerging from the brush

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Morning dew
Trail at Resaca - National Parks Gallery

Trail at Resaca - National Parks Gallery

Trees line the trail at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Bright dagger

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Bright dagger

The leaves of the yucca gave it the name "Spanish Dagger"

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Rare site

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Rare site

Palo Alto is one of the few places in South Texas where you can still catch a glimpse of a Texas horned lizard

Sun and clouds - National Parks Gallery

Sun and clouds - National Parks Gallery

Sunshine and tall white clouds commanding the battlefield.

Black-bellied whistling duck - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Monarch caterpillar
National parks: Bullsnake - public domain image

National parks: Bullsnake - public domain image

Bullsnake slithering across the ground Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

View of the battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

You can't beat the views from the battlefield overlook.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Early morning
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Foggy start

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Foggy start

Fog encircles the picnic area early in the morning.

Rise and Shine - National Parks Gallery

Rise and Shine - National Parks Gallery

Resaca de la Palma Battlefield provides a green space in the heart of Brownsville, TX.

Clouds and yucca - National Parks Gallery

Clouds and yucca - National Parks Gallery

Yuccas are a special part of the chaparral.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Battlefield view

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Battlefield view

You can't beat the views from the battlefield overlook.

On Wednesdays we wear pink - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Chaparral abundance

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Chaparral abundance

Although foreboding, the is ripe with colors and textures. Public domain scan of drawing, 20th-century botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sunrise at Resaca - National Parks Gallery

Sunrise at Resaca - National Parks Gallery

Sun rises over Resca de la Palma Battlefield

Machine and Nature - National Parks Gallery

Machine and Nature - National Parks Gallery

Palo Alto Battlefield has made many improvements over the years in order to offer visitors a better experience.

Texas tortoise on the move - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Sun and rainfall - National Parks Gallery

Sun and rainfall - National Parks Gallery

Storm cloud in the distance on a sunny day

Through the yucca - National Parks Gallery

Through the yucca - National Parks Gallery

A view through a hollow yucca trunk. Public domain photograph of a tunnel, arch structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Morning dew
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Scorching Sun

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Scorching Sun

The sun hangs high over the coastal prairie

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Rattlesnake coiled

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Rattlesnake coiled

Western diamondback rattlesnake coiled on the grass. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Mighty mesquite
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Fort Brown

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Fort Brown

Cannon barrel at Fort Brown Public domain photograph of a column monument, city square, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Trailhead - public domain image

National parks: Trailhead - public domain image

Wayside at the trailhead Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Puss moth caterpillar - National Parks Gallery

Puss moth caterpillar - National Parks Gallery

Puss moth caterpillar packs a potent punch

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Infantry talk
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Chaparral trail

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Chaparral trail

The chaparral trail offers a unique look at this natural resource.

National parks: Slither - public domain image

National parks: Slither - public domain image

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake slithers through the brush

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Resaca view

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Resaca view

The Resaca de la Palma Battlefield unit offers a walking trail and a deck overlooking the resaca.

Sunrise at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield.

Sunrise at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield.

Sunrise and thin layer of fog at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Snake crossing

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Snake crossing

A Western Diamondback rattlesnake crosses the entrance road

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Resaca view

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Resaca view

Wooden deck overlooking water at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield

Dark and cloudy day - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Long and winding trail - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Long and winding trail - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The park provides around 2 miles of paved walking trails.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Cloudy web

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Cloudy web

The chaparral is a favorite hangout for orb spiders.

A pointed view - National Parks Gallery

A pointed view - National Parks Gallery

Yuccas in dense chaparral Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Chaparral trail

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Chaparral trail

The chaparral trail is popular with nature watchers. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Nice view

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Nice view

Looking northeast from the battlefield overlook

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