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Statue of Padre José Nicolás Ballí

Description: Statue of Padre J. Nicolas Balli Located on South Padre Island. Historical Marker on base reads: "Padre Island, off the South Texas coast, is named for Padre Jose Nicolas Balli (177?-1829), whose family migrated from Spain in 1569 and became large landowners in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. In 1800 Balli applied to King Charles IV of Spain for 11 1/2 leagues of land on the island, and in 1804 started its first settlement, Rancho Santa Cruz. Padre Balli served as collector of finances for all th… more
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Location: 26.085132 -97.167429
Partner: UNT Libraries

Kemp's ridley sea turtles released at dawn

Description: Staff members from the rescue and rehabilitation organization, "Sea Turtle, Inc" on South Padre Island release endangered Kemp's ridley hatchlings at dawn, surrounded by onlookers.
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Location: 26.145305 -97.169119
Partner: UNT Libraries

Cristo de los Pescadores

Description: Photograph of statue entitled, "Cristo de los Pescadores" in Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island north west of the Jetties. The statue is on top of carved, stacked blocks of stone that have small plaques on them and it is behind a carved stone marker that has text and illustrations of a ship and anchors.
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Location: 26.069381 -97.157655
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Wall Ornament]

Description: Photograph of a decorative molding for a doorway or window that features a square base with curled oval figure in the center and ornamental borders on the sides, and a rounded top with an arch and flowers on it. The molding is marked with the number 12 and attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "U.S. Ct. House, Custom House and Post Office Brownsville, Texas. May 26-32."
Date: May 26, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Ornamental Moldings]

Description: Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings. The first, marked "27," looks like the top of a column with a curled figure and flat top and side. The next, marked "22," has a semicircle-shape with a seashell pattern inside it and decorative ribbons underneath it. The last one, number 13, is a narrow rectangle with wave-like ornaments inside it. A typewritten note attached to the photograph reads "U.S. Ct. Ho; Custom House, & P.O. Brownsville, Texas May 26-32."
Date: May 26, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Location: 25.902415 -97.499261
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association
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