Fentress River Resort [photo].

Author: San Marcos Hays County Collection.

Imprint:[San Marcos, Tex] : [San Marcos Public Library], ca. 1908.

Physical Description1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm. postcard

Note:This appears to be a photograph of a postcard.

Note:On front of postcard -- "Bathing scene showing 'Chute the Chutes' and Bath House at Fentress River Resort, Fentress, Texas".

Note:On back -- "Fentress River Resort about 1908. The river has now changed its course and there is no swimming at this particular place, but the skating rink is still in existence. People came here to spend the summer, camp out inder the trees for a week or so, picnic or just swim for the afternoon in the cool San Marcos River. There was also a tabernacle here and many camp meetings were held there. The late Bob Smith of Fentress was the owner and operator, father of Mrs. Berta Collier and grandfather of Mrs. Bill Allbright" in Tula's hand.

Electronic Resource:Electronic resource: http://www.hank.ci.san-marcos.tx.us/SMHC/PHOTOS/33390002661284B.jpg

CitationA high-definition version of this image is available for scholarly or personal use by request from the library. It should be cited as "Photo reproduced from the San Marcos-Hays County Collection at the San Marcos Public Library."

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