Resource Type

[Photograph of Ted Daffah and Band]

Photograph of Ted Daffah and Band posing onstage at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Orchestra at the Pleasure Pier]

Photograph of an orchestra set to perform at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Harry Bobbitt]

Photograph of Harry Bobbitt posing for a photograph. The reverse side of the photo has a typed note that says that he was singing with Kay Kayser's band.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mickey Rooney and Sonny Tufts at a Table]

Photograph of Sonny Tufts (sitting at the head of the table) and Mickey Rooney (sitting to his right) sitting at a table labeled "20" at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier. They're sitting with and surrounded by a group of people.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mickey Rooney with a Woman]

Photograph of Mickey Rooney with a woman identified as Jean, who was the singer with the band at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier. A typed note on the back indicates that he was appearing for a benefit for the Texas City Disaster.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sonny Tufts with Mickey Rooney]

Photograph of Mickey Rooney and Sonny Tufts standing behind a microphone and underneath a sign that says "Joe Sanders." They're at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Victor Borge]

Photograph of Victor Borge performing onstage at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jane Russell with a Group of People]

Photograph of Jane Russell sitting at the head of a table (labeled 26) and surrounded by a group of people. They're at a benefit for the Texas City Disaster at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jane Russell Posing with Pier Manager]

Photograph of Jane Russell posing with the manager of the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Joe Sanders and Orchestra]

Photograph of Joe Sanders, his orchestra, and his singer, Jane, performing at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph and Autograph of Joe Sanders]

Photograph of Joe Sanders sitting at a piano at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier. His autograph is in the upper right corner of the photo. A drummer can be seen behind the piano. The reverse of the photo has a note stating that he was performing at the Pier for two weeks.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cookie and the Cupcakes]

Photograph of Cookie and the Cupcakes wearing blue tuxedos, holding their instruments, and posing for the photo. Below the photo is the band's name, as well as a line noting their induction into the 1995 Gulf Coast Hall of Fame.
Date: 1995
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cookie and the Cupcakes Performing]

Photograph of Cookie and the Cupcakes performing under a string of balloons and in front of walls adorned with hand drawn artwork. There are four men in the foreground. The first and last are playing guitars and and two men in the middle are holding saxophones. In the background to the left is a man playing piano, while to the right is a man playing a drum set that has the band's name emblazoned on the bass drum.
Date: 1956~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shrimping Boats at Docks]

Photograph of a fleet of shrimping boats at the docks. There are clusters of boats on the left and right side of the photograph. A lighthouse is visible in the distant background. There is a sticker on the back of the photograph that identifies the photographer as James Everett from Groves, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Johnnie Allan]

Photograph of Johnnie Allen wearing a floral pattern shirt. His name is written to the left of the photo, his recording company to the bottom left, and his booking number to the bottom right.
Date: unknown
Creator: The Lemoine Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train on Tracks]

Photograph of the Kansas City Southern Train at a station in Port Arthur. There are two men walking towards the camera, and a large group of people on the platform behind them. There is a small white building at the station. A sticker on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as James Everett, from Groves, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Staff Posing in Front of Restaurant]

Photograph of a group of people identified as staff of The Schooner Restaurant standing outside. There are two women in white dresses and two men, and they are standing by the corner of the building. There are four visible cars parked in front of the restaurant. A sticker on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as James Everett from Groves, Texas., and dates the image 1955.
Date: 1955
Creator: Everett, James
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Staff Posing in Front of Cafe]

Photograph of the staff of the Longhorn Cafe posing outside the restaurant. There are four women in white dresses in the front row, one in a light-colored dress, and four in shirts and jeans. Two men wearing suits stand on either side of the front row. The second row is a combination of men and women, with some looking away from the camera. A sticker on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as James Everett from Groves, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grave of Arthur Stilwell Smith]

Photograph of a grave surrounded by a small picket fence. The tombstone identifies the grave as Arthur Stilwell Smith's and reads, "Born May 1896; Died May 1896; First Birth, First Death in Port Arthur." A sticker on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as James Everett from Groves, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Procter Street]

Photograph of an aerial of view of Procter Street from the Kansas City Southern Train Station, in Port Arthur, Tx. A handful of cars can be seen on the street, which is in the center of the photograph and extends into the distance. There are other intersecting streets with buildings lining them that create a grid layout. A sticker on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as James Everett from Groves, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Gordon Baxter]

Photograph of Gordon Baxter standing next to a microphone, wearing a suit, and holding a script. In the background are several men wearing white western shirts and cowboy hats.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Moon Mullican's Band]

Photograph of Moon Mullican (at piano) and his band performing. He's wearing a suit and cowboy hat, while his band members are wearing cowboy hats and western style clothing.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Moon Mullican at Piano]

Photograph of Moon Mullican wearing a hat and western wear while sitting at a piano. Notes and sheet music are sitting atop the instrument and a microphone can be seen in the upper left corner of the photo.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Moon Mullican Playing Piano]

Photograph of Moon Mullican playing a piano and singing into a microphone. He is wearing a hat and western style clothing.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History