Resource Type

[Photograph 2012.201.B0096.0603]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "One of the sons of the Karl U. family of Point Loma Calif., sits amid the family bomb shelter that has long ceased to be used for what it was created for during the Cuban missile crisis."
Date: February 25, 1980
Creator: Kaestner, Melanie
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph of Daniel Franklin Draper Outside of a Gazebo]

Photograph of Daniel Franklin Draper in front of a gazebo looking at the ground. Text on the back reads: "Band Stand at Taft [Daddy] 1927...Taft, Texas...Daniel F Draper estate."
Date: 1927
Creator: Fox Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Businesses Along a Dirt Road]

Photograph of four businesses along a dirt road, two of which are a restaurant and a bakery. The text on the back reads: "D.F.'s Bakery."
Date: unknown
Creator: Fox Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train on the Way from Sinton to Robstown

Photograph of the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train traveling from Sinton, Texas to Robstown, Texas. The photo shows the wagon train traveling on the shoulder of a paved road. Fifteen wagons are visible, as well as a person on horseback.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Cirincione, Nick
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train on the Way to Robstown

Photograph of men and women participating in the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train traveling from Sinton, Texas to Robstown, Texas. The picture shows two men and a woman on horseback beside a horse-drawn wagon. A man, a tractor, and other wagons are visible in the background of the photo. On the other side of the wagons, a road is visible, while the wagons are traveling in the grass beside the road.
Date: February 15, 1986
Creator: Cirincione, Nick
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train on the Way to Robstown

Photograph of four horse-drawn wagons participating in the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train traveling from Sinton to Robstown, Texas. The photo shows the front and side views of four different styled wagons. One wagon has a top cover with sides rolled up while the others remain fully covered.
Date: February 15, 1986
Creator: Cirincione, Nick
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train on the Way to Robstown

Photograph of wagons participating in the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train traveling to Robstown, Texas. The photo shows the front and side view of two wagons and their passengers, as well as a man riding horseback next to the wagons. The photo includes a wagon with open sides, and a fully covered wagon with a barrel on the side.
Date: February 15, 1986
Creator: Cirincione, Nick
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train on the Way to Robstown

Photograph of wagons participating in the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train traveling from Sinton, Texas to Robstown, Texas. The photo shows the front view of a line of wagons, as well as the people traveling inside the wagons. People on horseback alongside the wagons are also visible in the background.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Cirincione, Nick
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train on the Way from Sinton to Robstown

Photograph of wagons participating in the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train traveling from Sinton, Texas to Robstown, Texas. The photo shows the front and side views of four covered wagons, as well as the people driving them. The photo also shows men on horseback next to the wagons. A tractor hauling port-o-potties is visible in the background of the photo.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Cirincione, Nick
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train on the Way from Sinton to Robstown

Photograph of a wagon participating in the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train traveling from Sinton, Texas to Robstown, Texas. The photo shows the front view of a wagon, with some interior of the wagon visible behind the drivers. The photo also includes people riding on horses next to the wagon train. A pasture and truck are visible in the background of picture.
Date: February 15, 1986
Creator: Cirincione, Nick
System: The Portal to Texas History

Charles P. Taft Ranch

Photograph of dipping cattle at Charles P. Taft's ranch, San Patricio County, TX, November 1909. Photo by Stillings. Copyrighted by WM. Cooper and Nephews, 1910.
Date: unknown
Creator: Stillings
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[1931 Sinton HS Football Team]

Photograph of the 1931 Sinton High School football team lined up in front of brick walls of the school. The players are wearing white jerseys with dark colored pants and cleats, and are flanked by their coaches, who are both wearing white shirts, dark jackets and dark pants. Handwritten text on the front of the photograph: "Pirates, Sinton High School, 1931 - J. B. Ewing, Coach, E. M. Smith, Asst. Coach."
Date: 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Garland A. Tunnell]

Portrait of George A. Tunnell when he was a boy standing behind a white chair. Tunnell is wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark-colored suit that has short pants. Tunnell is standing in front of a formal background. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Garland Tunnell, son of Mary Frances Tunnell."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dave Odem]

Photograph of San Patricio County Sheriff Dave Odem, who served from 1882-1914. Odem is pictured with a horse, and is wearing a brown jacket, a white shirt, and a tan-colored hat. Visible behind Odem are black carriages parked at a large building, with small houses in the distance.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gerdes, Mildred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Tunnell Children]

Photograph of Roy, Ray, J. C. and Guy Tunnell as children, seated in front of the Sinton Methodist Church. The children are visible wearing light-colored clothing. Three of them are wearing light-colored hats, while one is wearing a dark-colored hat. Also visible in front of the children is a flower bed, and others can be seen surrounding them. Handwritten text on front of the photograph: "Roy, Ray, J. C. and Guy." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "about 1912, Sinton Methodist Church in background."
Date: 1912~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sinton Country Home]

Photograph of a Sinton country home that sits on 6 acres of land. Flowerbeds can be seen around the exterior of the house. Handwritten text on the front of the photograph: "Sinton Country Home." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "6 acre farm home near Sinton, year 1911, purchased by J. J. White."
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pearl Harbor Survivors Association]

Photograph of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, presumably from the Sinton area. Fourteen men are pictured, most wearing a button-up shirt and slacks. Two men on the front row are holding a sign that reads "Pearl Harbor Survivors Association". Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "3 col cropped, Pearl Harbor - 150%."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of the Williams family]

Portrait of the Williams family. The family are almost all wearing dark-colored clothing, except for the infant and one of the younger girls, who are wearing a white one-piece shirt and a plaid dress, respectively. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "This is picture of my Dad & Mother & 5 of the older children. From left sitting in chair Mary Ellen (Stewart) Williams in her lap is Lillie Williams, Hansford Williams and Leucy standing in back. (Dad) Roland Absolum Williams sitting in chair at right. In front Hattie Pearl Williams standing by mother. Leola Williams standing by Dad. Ora Lelyole Williams & Beulah Edith Williams came came along later. To Jimmie from Nannie B."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1954 Plymouth Oilers Baseball Team]

Photograph of the 1954 Plymouth Oilers semi-pro baseball team with their state championship trophy. Twenty people are pictured, most of them in uniforms or in coach's attire. The team is picture near home plate, and stadium lights can be seen in the background behind the team. Printed text on the back of the photograph: "In reproducing, please credit: Plymouth Oil Co. photo by Will Thompson."
Date: 1954
Creator: Thompson, Will
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1938-1939 Sinton HS Marching Band]

Photograph of the 1938-39 Sinton High School marching band standing in uniform rows in the bleachers. Three drum majors are pictured in white in the front of the band, and the rest of the band members are seen wearing dark colored jackets with white pants. In the middle of the top row, a student can be seen holding a banner that reads "Sinton High School Band." Handwritten text on the front of the photograph: "Photo by: W. H. Congdon." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph "Sinton High School Band 1938/1939, Loaned by Martha Tice."
Date: 1938
Creator: Congdon, W. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plymouth Camp Children's Choir]

Photograph of Methodist children singing in Plymouth Camp's children's choir. The children are standing in two rows in front of a small stained glass window wearing white rights with dark-colored ribbons around the collar, holding hymn books as they sing. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Methodist children of Plymouth Camp - Mickey Moore, Marilyn Moore, Sid King, Billy Mack Spencer, Anita Stewart, Millie Burton."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1938-1939 Sinton HS Graduates]

Photograph of the 1938-1939 graduating class seated in front of a brick wall outside the school. Handwritten text on the front of the photograph: "Photo by W. H. Congdon, R2-13112, Corpus Christi - 1938 Sinton 1939 - #2 - 1938-39." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "1938-1939} Seniors - Loaned by Martha Tice."
Date: 1938
Creator: Congdon, W. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sinton US Post Office]

Photograph of the Sinton United States Post Office grand opening. Multiple people are sitting in chairs outside the doors, and three individuals are at a table with a microphone. Two flags are posted on either edge of the brick wall at the front of the office. Two framed portraits of men are hanging on the wall underneath the office's label. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "New Sinton, Tx post office relocated from Rachael St. to S San Patricio St. Grand Opening Ceremony."
Date: 1966
Creator: San Patricio Electric Cooperative, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scoreboard at Plymouth Oilers Park]

Photograph of the scoreboard and two scorekeepers at Plymouth Oilers Park. The men are wearing long sleeves, long pants and hats, and in the process of posting the first inning score. Visible in the photograph is the "Guests" and "Oilers" portion of the scoreboard, up until the third inning.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History