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[Civil War Battle Monument]
Photograph of Capt. and Mrs. Fredeman placing a memorial wreath near a monument to Civil War Lieutenant Richard (Dick) Dowling. The wreath is in commemoration of a battle won 100 years prior in 1863.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[World War I Rally]
Photograph of a crowd of people at a World War I rally in front of a federal building on the corner of Austin Avenue and Fifth Street. One group is standing on the steps and in the doorway. Some people are leaning on the side of the building. In the foreground, a crowd is facing the building.
Date:
1918~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Three Friends by Boat]
Photograph of three friends at a dock. The man in the middle is wearing a World War I military uniform. He is holding a hat in his hands. On either side of him are two female friends. They have their arms in his and are both wearing dresses and wide-brimmed hats. Behind them is what appears to be a walkway leading onto the deck of a ship.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man and Boy on Warship]
Photograph of a man and boy wearing military uniforms on board the U. S. S. Cleveland, a World War I ship. The boy is sitting on a counter, and the man is facing a wall with a plaque on it. The plaque says "U. S. S. Cleveland Served in the World War April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 Patrol Vessel - Atlantic Fleet."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Armistice Day Parade]
Photograph of a parade float for an Armistice Day celebration. The float consists of a truck decorated with star and stripe printed banners, a cannon on the truck bed, and a banner on the side with text that says "This is the Old Girl that Roared Out for Joy and Shattered our 'Panes' on Armistice Day. Nov. 11. 1918." In the background, there are trees and a building. Accompanying material gives information about the cannon.
Date:
July 4, 1923
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[USS Kula Gulf]
Photograph of the aircraft carrier USS Kula Gulf, sailing on the Sabine-Neches Canal in Port Arthur, Texas. No aircraft are visible on the deck.
Date:
1969
Creator:
Watkins Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[National Guard Armory]
Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as a National Guard Armory on Lakeshore Drive. The building is one story high, and has four entrance ways in the front. In the foreground, there is a yard with small trees. The armory was built in the 1920s and served as home of the original Texas National Guard units, the 111th Engineers, and the Thirty-Sixth Division. They were assigned to Port Arthur shortly after Pearl Harbor.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[USS Constitution Sailing in Port Arthur]
Photograph of the USS Constitution, nicknamed "Old Ironsides," sailing through the Pleasure Pier Bridge in the Sabine-Neches Canal in Port Arthur, TX. A group of people is lined up on the shore to see the naval frigate. A tugboat is sailing next to the ship, guiding it through the canal.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dredge Digging Canal]
Photograph of an Army Corps of Engineers dredge digging the Sabine-Neches Canal in 1908. The digging apparatus is on the back of the boat, being dragged along the bottom of the canal.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Armistice Day Celebration]
Photograph of a group of men at the Armistice Day celebration at Pleasure Island. The men are standing in a row, and some are wearing military uniforms, and some men are holding American flags. In the background, there is a metal structure. Text at the bottom-right of the photograph says "'Armistice Day' November 11, 1921."
Date:
November 11, 1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Army Corps of Engineers Dredge]
Photograph of the US Army Corps of Engineers dredge, McFarland en route to Galveston, TX. The McFarland is 300 feet long, costing $15 million to build, with a crew of 75. The ship has a large, metal assembly on top of the deck.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans and Boy Scouts at American Legion Clubhouse]
Photograph of a group of veterans and boy scouts outside of an American Legion Clubhouse on 720 Lakeshore Drive. They are standing amongst long tables with plates of food on them. In the background, there are cars and trees. Text at the bottom of the photograph says "American Legion Clubhouse Lakeshore Drive."
Date:
193X
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
[Aerial Photograph of Port Arthur]
Photograph of Port Arthur, TX taken from the Navy aircraft "Dirigible Akron." Most of the city, canal, and lake are visible. A train is traveling through the rail yards. A tanker is sailing through the canal towards the raised Pleasure Pier Bridge. Pleasure Island and a majority of the coast of Sabine Lake can be seen.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial of National Guard Armory]
Photograph of the shoreline of Port Arthur, TX. Most of the downtown area is to the right. In the distant background are the chemical plants and petroleum storage tanks. The National Guard Armory is in the lower middle. A storm levee surrounds the building and the coastline.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Port Arthur Trolley Tracks]
Photograph of the trolley tracks leading from downtown Port Arthur, TX to Pleasure Island. Beside the tracks is the US Army Corps of Engineers weather station. The Pleasure Island roller coaster and dance hall are visible in the distance.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gates Memorial Library]
Photograph of an interior view of Gates Memorial Library. Panes of glass separating parts of the library are decorated with World War I propaganda. In the foreground, there are study tables. In the background, there are bookshelves. Text on the bottom-right of the photograph says "Memorial Library Port Arthur Texas Interior View Gates Day May 18, 1918 Patriotic Bulletin Board."
Date:
May 18, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Central Hotel]
Photograph of a building identified as the Central Hotel on the corner of Procter Street and Waco Avenue. The building is several stories high, and a hanging sign says "Central Hotel" on the side. In front of the building, there are people walking on a sidewalk and cars parked along its curb. Text below the photograph says "Central Hotel - 1917." The hotel was used to house United States Coast Units during World War II.
Date:
1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]
Photograph of an exterior view of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 3648 Sargent Lucian Adams Drive. The church is decorated with a circular stained glass window above the main entrance. On the right side of the church, there is a tower with a cross on top of it. Text on the front of the church says, "Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church." In the foreground, there is a parking lot with two white cars. The church was built in 1975; the street is named after Sergeant Lucian Adams, who was awarded a Medal of Honor for bravery in World War II.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Captain Oscar Anderson]
Photograph of Captain Oscar Anderson. Anderson deserted a Norwegian ship and was hired by Gulf Oil as a mess boy. He worked his way to captain. He is wearing a captain's uniform. In his left hand he is holding a telescope.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Seagull, Yearbook of Port Arthur High School, 1918
Yearbook for Port Arthur High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Port Arthur High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bumblebee, Yearbook of Lincoln High School, 1976
Yearbook for Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas, which includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations. The index begins on page 272.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Lincoln High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Yellow Jacket, Yearbook of Thomas Jefferson High School, 1986
Yearbook for Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1986
Creator:
Thomas Jefferson 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