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[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

A view of one of the slips at the Texas City port. To the left a large cargo ship is anchored, with another ship directly behind it. On the right of the photograph, in the lower right corner, is the tugboat named J. W. Terry of Galveston. Behind it can be seen a dock and dock warehouse, with several dock workers visible. Behind it, at the end of the dock is a barge and another ship. In the lower right hand corner, embossed lettering reads "Naschke Galveston." Underneath the photograph, written in longhand, is "Texas City - Aug 19th 1915 - Two days after the storm".
Date: August 19, 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

A large cargo ship is anchored along a dock in Texas City. To the right of the ship, on the dock, several railroad freight cars are pulled up alongside the ship. In the right foreground, the railroad car bears the markings "STILMAS 18217". Four groups of two men each are gathered along the dock, talking or observing. The grain elevator is visible behind the ship. In the lower right hand corner in raised lettering is "Naschke Galveston." Underneath the photograph in longhand is written: "Texas City Aug. 19th-1915 - Two day [corr: days] after the storm."
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

A tugboat, the J.W. Terry of Galveston, can be seen in the lower right of the photograph near the dock warehouses. Products can be seen on the dock, and at least four dockworkers are visible in front of the warehouses. Farther down this wharf are two other ships. On the left side of the picture, a large cago ship is docked. Down the dock on this side, at least two other ships can be seen. On the bottom of the picture in cursive writing is written: "Texas City Aug 19th 1915 - Two days after the storm." In the right hand corner of the picture, "Naschke Galveston" is embossed.
Date: August 19, 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Loading a passenger ship in Texas City in 1915]

A large passenger ship is docked with the gangway down. Three black men are loading barrels onto the ship. Another man stands on the dock watching them. Farther down the dock, a small group of people stands near other dockside equipment near the boat. The passenger ship has two stories of cabins. Two individuals stand near the railing on the lowest level watching the action on the dock. Below the bottom edge of the print on the cardboard backing is written in cursive writing: "Texas City - Aug 19th, 1915 - Two days after the storm." In the lower right hand corner of the photograph "Naschke Galveston" is embossed.
Date: August 19, 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Roy Elmer Beck and Friends]

Photograph of Roy Elmer Beck with a group of his friends at the Galveston Island beach. There are six young men, including Roy, and seven young women. They are all wearing swimsuits indicative of the era.
Date: August 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Kilgore Home]

Photograph of the Kilgore home, a two-story house with a large, enclosed front porch. A long line of manicured bushes borders the property. According to accompanying information, the house is on Kansas and 4th Street in League City. It was the house where Theodore Kilgore and his wife Zonnie died, in 1955 and 1959, respectively. The house was then sold in 1959.
Date: August 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in a Watermelon Patch]

Photograph of Theodore Kilgore standing in a watermelon patch on land belonging to Frank Outlaw. According to accompanying information, Theodore hired a man named Pat Felts to plant 10 acres of watermelons on Frank Outlaw's property. The land is now the location of the Countryside South neighborhood.
Date: August 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Fishing at Clear Creek]

Photograph of Chester Knight, father of Zonnie Knight Kilgore, fishing in a row boat on the banks of Clear Creek in League City. The bridge in the background is Clear Creek Bridge; it was once the connection between Galveston County to Harris County. It was demolished upon construction of Highway 3.
Date: August 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman in the Helen Hall Library Music Section]

Photograph of Susan Scheller Mann sifting through the vinyl record collection at Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas.
Date: August 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman in the Helen Hall Library Music Section]

Photograph of Susan Scheller Mann standing near the vinyl record collection at Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. She is making a silly face.
Date: August 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Performance of Cheaper by the Dozen]

Photograph of children performing in the play, "Cheaper by the Dozen" at the League City Civic Center. The set includes living room furniture such as end tables, a trunk used as a coffee table, a makeshift window, and a couch, on which all three children are seated. A woman stands near the fake window.
Date: August 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Performance of Cheaper by the Dozen]

Photograph of children performing in the play, "Cheaper by the Dozen" at the League City Civic Center. The set includes a trunk, a end table with a lamp, a faux window, and a couch upon which two of the children are seated. The other two children are standing.
Date: August 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Performance of Cheaper by the Dozen]

Photograph of a group of children performing the play, "Cheaper by the Dozen" on stage at the League City Civic Center. Three of the children are standing with their backs turned to the audience while others are seated in chairs on set.
Date: August 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Performance of Cheaper by the Dozen]

Photograph of a group of children performing the play, "Cheaper by the Dozen" on stage at the League City Civic Center. They are standing in a line facing the same direction.
Date: August 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Performance of Cheaper by the Dozen]

Photograph of two children performing in the play, "Cheaper by the Dozen" at the League City Civic Center. They are standing on stage in costume.
Date: August 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Performance of Cheaper by the Dozen]

Photograph of a group of children performing in the play, "Cheaper by the Dozen" at the League City Civic Center. They are on stage in costume gathered around a table on the set.
Date: August 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Performance of Cheaper by the Dozen]

Photograph of a group of children performing the play, "Cheaper by the Dozen" at League City Civic Center. The cast is gathered on stage during a scene in which they are all standing. The set is comprised of pieces of furniture.
Date: August 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Performance of Cheaper by the Dozen]

Photograph of children performing the play, "Cheaper by the Dozen" at the League City Civic Center. The cast is standing together on the stage; the majority of them are lined up and facing the three other cast members who stand separately from them.
Date: August 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Performance of Cheaper by the Dozen]

Photograph of children performing the play, "Cheaper by the Dozen" at the League City Civic Center. They are gathered together, at the front and center of the stage, for a cast photo.
Date: August 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Community Theatre Play]

Photograph of a group of women serving green-colored punch on play night at the League City Civic Center.
Date: August 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Curtain Call at a Civic Center]

Photograph of a group of performers in a play lined up for curtain call. They are all holding hands; the individual on the far right is mid-bow. Behind them is a large, black, walled structure.
Date: August 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Community Theatre Play]

Photograph of a group of four children performing in a play on stage at the League City Civic Center. They are each wearing athletic-style t-shirts and jeans. A cardboard box acts as a table; on top of it are various bottles of condiments. At center stage is a tall, black structure.
Date: August 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Community Theatre Play]

Photograph of four children performing on stage in a play at the League City Civic Center. The set includes black, walled structure at center stage and a table and a chair in which one of the cast members is seated. The three other children are standing and facing each other.
Date: August 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Community Theatre Play]

Photograph of three children performing on stage in a play at the League City Civic Center. The set includes a black, walled structure at center stage and a table, around which the cast members are positioned.
Date: August 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History