An aerial view of part of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane. The Oklahoma Hotel is in the foreground of the picture. A building in back of the hotel has been demolished and lies in ruins on the ground. Other buildings in the photograph, including houses and other larger buildings, do not show visible structural damage. An automobile is driving on a wide road, across from the hotel, at the lower left of the photograph. In the lower right hand corner, the following information has been written on the photograph : Texas City Texas 9-28- Photo copyrighted 1915 by Martin Blandford 1542 Williams St. Denver, Colo."

Photograph of flood. Photograph of flood in Van Horn, TX, September 4, 1913

A photographic reproduction of a campaign poster for the first city elections for the city of Texas City, held on Saturday, September 16, 1911. The poster reads as follows " Vote for W. P. Tarpey for mayor H. M. Coats and F. B. Davison for commissioners for a greater Texas City and a square deal for all Election Saturday, September 16th, 1911". At the bottom of the poster is printed "Fred F. Hunter, Printer, Galveston." The poster has no graphic decoration or color, and is printed in black and white letters.

Rex M. Gates standing beside a 1920 Oldsmobile touring car

"The Mello-Tones" playing an array of musical instruments. There is a table to the right of the photo with musical instruments on it. The men are all wearing dark suits.

William S. Blackshear and two unidentified men on the deck of the S.S. Pres. Harding on the way to England, Sept 1927 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

William S. Blackshear standing on the deck of the S.S. Harding, the ship that took him across to Oxford, where he attended school. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of an unidentified woman named Louise (from back of photo) Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Alf Morris Jr. and his mother, Mrs. Morris. He was age 28 at the time this photo was taken in 1944. He became ill at age 30. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

(back of photo) Sept 1927 on SS Pres Harding en route to England from N.Y.C. to go to Oxford University to do graduate work there. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

William S. Blackshear standing on the deck of the S.S. Pres. Harding en-route to England to go to Oxford - Sept 1927 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

William Blackshear on board the S.S. Pres. Harding heading to England. Sept 1927 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Airplane dropping lifesavers to men marooned on a flooded bridge.

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's brick home.

(back of photo) September 16, 1944. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

(back of photo) Me coming up after a swim in September 1963. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.