Vintage Photos of Brownsville in Texas During and After the American Civil War (1860s)

A collection of photographs of Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico (across the Rio Grande from it), taken during and after the American Civil War taken sometime between 1865 and 1867. All photos are attributed to photographer Louis De Planque.

Source: The Robin G. Stanford Collection, Library of Congress.

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