c1890s Lighthouse keeper at Point Isabel, Texas - Reuben H Wallis photo

This is presumably a lighthouse keeper who worked in Port Isabel.  The photo was taken by Reuben H. Wallis who worked as a photographer in Brownsville, Texas during the late 1800's.  At the bottom the names "Wallis & Waltgenbach " are embossed which might indicate a business partnership.  The lighthouse keeper's name is unknown.  The original photo was faded but in good condition.  The colorization process was accomplished separating three layers (background, uniform and face) to refine details and texture for colorization and best enhancment.  

This is the photo in it's original form.  Our source is the Southern Methodist University - DeGolyer Library digitized resource webpage.  For more info click on this **LINK**

1864 February 13th - View of Point Isabel by C.E.H. Bonwill for Frank Leslie's Illustrated magazine

 1910 point of view from casueway looking at shore of Point Isabel

1916 panoramic attributed to Robert Runyon of Point Isabel from Rio Grande railroad train station which connected was a small passenger/freight train that connected to Brownsville, Texas

 Robert Runyon postcard from 1910's

 Robert Runyon postcard from 1910s

from 1864 April 13 issue of Harper's Weekly (colorized by Javier R Garcia)

Wikipedian Beco summer of 2003 public domain image of Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic site which was built in 1852 and retied in 1905 at 421 E. Queen Isabella Blvd. in Port Isabel, Texas

1966 Mariachis in downtown Brownsville, Texas

Delmar Kuebke once owned Fisher's Cafe on E Elizabeth St and 10th.  For many years patrons could drop in 24/7 to order any meal on the menu.  A local favorite was biscuits and gravy.  This photo was taken in front of the cafe with H-E-B and the Sears building on the right.  Several photos, slides and memorabilia made it's way to a nearby antiques dealership in Olmito, Texas where this and other slides and photos were acquired.   Mr Kuebke took this and other photos of his employees in their Charro Days costumes.  These color slides and photos will eventually make their way to the Brownsville Historical Museum archival collection for future generations to enjoy.

After making scan of the slide it was possible to restore the image to what it might have looked like when it was freshly developed.