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[Beaumont Shops #2]

Photograph of various shops in Beaumont, Texas. They are not in the middle of the city, as the city's tallest buildings can be seen in the background. While there are paved roads, the bottom portion of the photo is a grassy area. There is a water tower on the left and various signs. Also visible are various cars.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement Setup #2]

Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring cartoon women and kitchen appliances. The floor is checkered. Also visible are lamps on the top and the words, "Crawford Radio", "This style range to be given away at Men's Cooking School by Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council", "buy now", and "Member of Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council". Back of photo reads, "Electric Specialty Co".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Material in Front of Building]

Photograph of construction materials (including wooden and metal objects) in front of building. Smoke stack like structures can be seen in the background. Back of photo reads, "Cross - arms - Line Dept yard".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Street View]

Photograph of a street. A car is in the foreground with men by it and houses and power lines as well as a tree without leaves are in the background. Back of photo reads, "Agusta Ave. + Procter St."
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[High Pressure Lower Half]

Photograph of half of a cylindrical object on platform. There is a blank white card in the front.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Back of Lakeside Power Station "Before"

Photograph of a building, wagon, construction material (including two half cylindrical objects), railroad tracks, and a man with a pickax.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Sitting by Ladder]

Photograph of two men sitting by a ladder. They are both looking at the camera and wearing hats. The ladder is to the left of the photo. Back of photo reads, "Whitten, Mr. Harris - Westinghouse Engr, New Trans Bank".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train on Bridge #2]

Photograph of a train on a bridge. The train carts seen in the picture are cylindrical. A hotel and clock tower can be seen in the background. Some vehicles and people are on the road under the bridge. Back of photo reads, "Park-Orleans Grade Separation - Beaumont - June 1965 Beaumont Division".
Date: June 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men at Dinner Table and Couple Washing Dishes]

Photograph of a group of men wearing suits sitting at dinner table (left) and couple washing dishes (right). On the back reads, "Frank and Valery Ward".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bill Pordom's Line Crew

Photograph of a group of nine men wearing hats standing by a truck. Most of them are looking at the camera. Two men are holding cigarettes.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Gulf Refining Co.]

Photograph of a view of Gulf Refining Co.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beaumont Shops #1]

Photograph of various shops in Beaumont, Texas. They are not in the middle of the city, as the city's tallest buildings can be seen in the background. While there are paved roads, the bottom portion of the photo is a grassy area. There is a water tower on the left and various signs. Also visible are various cars, including a delivery truck on the road.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Beaumont, Texas #2]

Photograph of the city of Beaumont, Texas in 1940. Taller buildings are in the background while a train area is in the front.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man and Woman in Front of Shop Window]

Photograph of a man and a woman in front of a shop window. They are looking at the camera. Back of photo reads, "Lee Hyatt Bessie Allen". They are both dressed in white and the man is wearing a hat.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Standing by Table with Device]

Photograph of two men standing by table with some kind of device. They appear to be in a warehouse of sorts. Names are written on back of photo and read "Ed Yeldon" and "Shorty".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men by Power Line]

Photograph of three men standing in front of a power line. They are wearing coats varying shades. There is a man on the power line behind them. Back of photo reads, "Morgon, Granaw, Fillingame (1928)".
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roadway Around Power Station (Before)

Photograph of a muddy dirt road and building.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Multi-Story Building]

Photograph of a multi-story building in Beaumont, Texas. The building has many windows and has the U.S. and Texas flag on top of it. On the bottom are smaller buildings and the sun can be seen on the left. Also visible are clouds.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Police Department Meeting at Beaumont Service Center #4]

Photograph of policemen watching demonstration at Beaumont Service Center during a police department meeting. Back of photo reads, "Beaumont Service Center", "Police Department Meeting."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Working]

Photograph of two men working while sitting down. The man in the foreground appears to be working on an iron. Back of photo reads, "T+D - P.A. Service Center".
Date: October 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Transformer Platform on 4th Street Alley

Photograph of a street. Visible are power lines and various buildings.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Beaumont, Texas #1]

Photograph of the city of Beaumont, Texas, including several buildings. Also visible are vehicles on the streets.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Refinery and City]

Photograph of aerial view of refinery and city. There are several cylindrical structures. Back of photo reads, "Texas Co. Refinery and city of Port Arthur in background."
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pure Lee Co.

Photograph of electric components surrounded by a fence. Sign in photo reads, "Danger 4,000 Volts".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History