South Padre Island images

A crucifix sculpture by artists of the Baptist center stands amid students and sunbathers on South Padre Island, Texas.

Students on spring break in South Padre Island crowd around a sculpture created by the Baptist Center of West Texas State University.

Students on spring break crowd a beach in South Padre Island, Texas.

The late Ila Loetscher (d. 2000), “the turtle lady” worked to save the reptiles on South Padre Island, Texas.

The late Ila Loetscher (d. 2000), “the turtle lady” worked to save the reptiles on South Padre Island, Texas.

The late Ila Loetscher (d. 2000), “the turtle lady” worked to save the reptiles on South Padre Island, Texas.

The late Ila Loetscher (d. 2000), “the turtle lady” worked to save the reptiles on South Padre Island, Texas.

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