This site, the newest addition to the Library of Congress's American memory Collection (last discussed in the
February 5, 1999 Scout Report), features over 8,000 photos by commercial photographer Robert Runyon (1881-1968), a longtime resident of South Texas. Representing his life work, these photos "document the history and development of South Texas and the border, including the Mexican Revolution, the U.S. military presence at Fort Brown and along the border prior to and during World War I, and the growth and development of the Rio Grande Valley." Users may search the collection by keyword or browse by subject.
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