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[Music of the Sea Memorial Fountain]
Photograph of the Music of the Sea Memorial Fountain at Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse. A human figure leaning over and holding a shell to its ear is in the center of the fountain. Jets of water are spraying towards it. It was presented to the city in 1940 by Edith Smith Norton (Mrs. Charles R.) in memory of her father, Charles Eugene Smith. It was created by artist, Henry Hudson Kitson.
Date:
1964~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Italian American Band]
Photograph of a band identified as "Vita Nuova" of La Societi Italiana. The band members are wearing light colored uniforms and are all holding instruments. A man wearing a suit is standing in the middle of the group. Handwritten text on the top of the photograph says "La Societi Italiana 'Vita Nuova' si Port Arthur, Texas."
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pleasure Island Ballroom Interior]
Photograph of the Pleasure Island ballroom in Port Arthur, TX. The ballroom is full of tables along all the walls. The middle area is left open for dancing. A big band is set up on the ballroom stage at the back of the room. A large sign above the stage reads, "Sonny Marx."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Port Arthur National Guard Band]
Photograph of the Port Arthur National Guard Band on a stage; three men are standing and holding drums, and the rest are sitting and holding various instruments. A man sitting on the back row in the first chair on the left is identified as Sergeant John L. McClintock. He is holding a bass horn.
Date:
1938
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Band]
Photograph of a portrait of Woodrow Wilson Junior High Band. There are four rows of students wearing uniforms and holding instruments. In front, four girls wearing uniforms are holding batons and kneeling; a banner in the middle of the girls says "Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Port Arthur Texas," and has an emblem of the school mascot: a bear. In the background, there is a building with three arched doorways.
Date:
March 1959
Creator:
J. C. Watkins Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Port Arthur High School Student Band]
Photograph of Port Arthur High School student band. The people are posing in five rows holding musical instruments; they are wearing uniforms and hats. In the background, there is a building with three archways in the front.
Date:
1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[CavOILcade Queen and Princesses]
Photograph of the CavOILcade queen and princesses at Pleasure Pier Ballroom. The queen is standing in the center, and is wearing a crown and holding a bouquet of flowers. The princesses and escorts are standing in a row on each side of her. In the background, there is a band playing in front of a backdrop with mask shapes and text that says "Mardi Gras."
Date:
1953
Creator:
Angelle, John
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Band]
Photograph of Woodrow Wilson Junior High School band. They are all wearing uniforms and holding musical instruments; they are posing in five rows. The front row consists of four girls holding batons with drums in between them. In the background, there is a building with three arched doorways.
Date:
1956
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sanctuary of First United Methodist Church]
Photograph of the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church in Port Arthur, TX. A set of pipes from the organ are along the back wall. Three rows of chairs are in front of the pipes. Two doors are on either side of the pulpit area. Pews are at the bottom of the picture.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Thomas Jefferson High School Marching Band]
Photograph of Thomas Jefferson High School marching band standing in a block formation on a football field. They are wearing uniforms and posing in nine rows while holding instruments. The front row consists of all women wearing uniforms with skirts, and every other woman is holding a baton. In the background, there is a set of bleachers.
Date:
194?
Creator:
J. C. Watkins Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Red Hussars]
Photograph of the all-girl honor organization, known as the Red Hussars of Thomas Jefferson High School. They are marching down Procter Street in a parade. People are gathered on both sides of the street to watch. Businesses also line the street. In the top-left of the photograph, text says "Port Arthur Telephone Directory September, 1961." The corps was best known for its quick "double time" step of 360 steps per minute. Members were selected and invited into the corps after passing five tests. The corps dissolved in 1993. In 1995, the Red Hussar Alumni Association was formed to be involved in community affairs and lead the Mardi Gras parade every February.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Everett, James
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sutherlin Jewelry Store]
Photograph of Sutherlin Jewelry Store in downtown Port Arthur, TX. The store is filled with many items, including jewelry, watches, instruments, clocks, china, and silverware. The people pictured, from left to right, are Mrs. Urcy Harman, Charles Morgan, Jim Sutherlin, and Edgar B. Sutherlin. The young girl is Elizabeth Ann Sutherlin.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jefferson County Sub - Courthouse Fishpond]
Photograph of a fishpond outside of Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse. In the center of the pond, there is a sculpture, entitled "Music of the Sea," consisting of a child holding a shell to their ear. It was given to the city by Edith Smith Norton in memory of her father, Charles Eugene Norton, the first mayor of Port Arthur. In the background, there is a view of Port Arthur City Hall.
Date:
1978
Creator:
Watkins Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Red Hussars at Cavoilcade Parade]
Photograph of the Thomas Jefferson High School Drum & Bugle Corps, called the Red Hussars, in the 1974 Port Arthur Cavoilcade Parade. The girls are all dressed in uniforms of white cowboy boots, red skirts, pink shirts, white scarves, and red cowboy hats. Some are playing bugles and others are playing various percussion instruments.
Date:
1974
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sutherlin Jewelry Store]
Photograph of the people inside Sutherlin's Jewelry Store in Port Arthur, TX. Three people are behind the counter to the left, one woman and two men. To the right are an elderly man and a young girl. There are various suitcases, watchbands, and instruments on top of the counter. By the man and young girl are a double bass in a plastic cover and an acoustic guitar.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
J. C. Watkins Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bumblebee, Yearbook of Lincoln High School, 1959
Yearbook for Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations. Index begins on page 164.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Lincoln High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bumblebee, Yearbook of Lincoln High School, 1955
Yearbook for Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1955
Creator:
Lincoln High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Cardinal, Yearbook of Lamar State College of Technology, 1958
Yearbook for Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Lamar State College of Technology
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Seagull, Yearbook of Port Arthur High School, 1926
Yearbook for Port Arthur High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1926
Creator:
Port Arthur High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Seagull, Yearbook of Port Arthur High School, 1927
Yearbook for Port Arthur High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1927
Creator:
Port Arthur High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Seagull, Yearbook of Port Arthur High School, 1913
Yearbook for Port Arthur High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1913
Creator:
Port Arthur High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Cardinal, Yearbook of Lamar State College of Technology, 1957
Yearbook for Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1957
Creator:
Lamar State College of Technology
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bumblebee, Yearbook of Lincoln High School, 1953
Yearbook for Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Lincoln High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Lance, Yearbook of Sacred Heart High School, 1956
Yearbook for Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1956
Creator:
Sacred Heart High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History