1929 Aerial Photo of Early 1900s Failed Rice Mill in Brownsville, Texas

Aerial photo courtesy of Junita Ginn Mauldin

Let's take a lok at a failed Texas Agricultural Experiment in Brownsville, Texas.  Our local library did not have a cop of Norman Rozeff's book on the topic of Sugar Mills in South Texas but check this link a link after viewing this pictorial look back at our little known local history. 

 Excerpt from Norman Rozeff's publication on the subject of Sugarcane industry in South Texas

 1914 Sanborn Map clipping

 1929 overview with streets and landmarks identified (from Les Mauldin photo collection)

Google Maps comparison image

 Early 1900's Robert Runyon photos of rice mill

 1938 1014 Brownsville Herald news-clipping with news of a devastating fire