Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge

 

The first four photos show a monument to mark international line between our two countries.

T.J. Barret Photo and postcard with "enhancements" (enhanced on top - original below)

Ferry boat crossing with B&M Bridge seen in distance.  Boats are labeled America / Mexico and San Juan (for the Matamoros side of river)

1936 photo of people crossing the bridge in custom limousine said to have been built for Porfirio Diaz.  Photo courtesy of Cornelio Nouel 

The "Swing" bridge demonstration which was designed for the purpose of allowing river traffic up and down river but the river had ceased be used to transporting by this time.  This and the following images were acquired with help of Diego Garcia III

Postcard image copied from Ebay

c1915 Robert Runyon photo of Mexican and American soldiers 

1915 1130  Robert Runyon photo of Venustiano Carranza and Ft Brown Commander Col AP Blockston 

1915 U.S. Troops taking survey from bridge.  from Wiki page Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge

Brownsville-Matamoros International Bridge SMU Libraries 

from the L.L. Cook Company files in the Texas Highway Department Historical records courtesy of Jose Cazares