[Photograph of a House Being Moved]

Photograph of a house being moved by B and B Shipyard. The house is long and narrow and sits on the trailer of a tow truck. The tow truck bears the slogan "Jones Boys Move Anything" on the open passenger-side door. The front bumper reads "Jones Boys" on both sides of the grill. There are holding tanks visible in the background on the right side of the frame.
Date: August 1973
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drilling Platform at Sabine Pass]

Photograph of an oil drilling platform on the water at Sabine Pass in Jefferson County. A crane and various equipment sits atop a large platform supported by thick metal columns. Dark stains run through the water below.
Date: Summer 1973
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Downtown Beaumont Viewed from the Sun Oil Company Building]

Photograph of the view of downtown Beaumont from the Sun Oil Company Building. The photographer looks down on several city blocks. Buildings visible include Jack Brooks Federal Building and Shepherd's Laundry.
Date: April 1973
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dry Dock Cradle at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of a dry dock cradle out of the water at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont, Texas. wo small cranes are parked in the background. Lumber litters the ground surrounding the dry dock. Chains hang from posts attached to the cradle.
Date: April 1973
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Buildings in Downtown Beaumont]

Photograph of several buildings in downtown Beaumont taken from the Sun Oil Company Building. Buildings visible include the Crosby Hotel, Goodhue, the Edison Hotel, and Union State Bank.
Date: April 1973
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Orleans Building in Downtown Beaumont]

Photograph of the Orleans Building in downtown Beaumont taken from the Sun Oil Company Building. The Union State Bank building is visible in the bottom left corner of the frame.
Date: April 1973
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Railroad Depot in Downtown Beaumont]

Photograph of a railroad depot in downtown Beaumont photographed from the Sun Oil Company Building. A lone Santa Fe boxcar sits on the tracks in front of the depot. Several other buildings are visible behind the depot.
Date: April 1973
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar University Campus Covered in Snow]

Photograph of parking lot on the Lamar University campus covered in a light dusting of snow. Snowflakes fall through the air. Several individuals stand outside in the distance.
Date: January 1973
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Snow in Downtown Beaumont]

Photograph of snow falling in downtown Beaumont. Several businesses are visible, including the Jefferson Theater. Several cars are parked along the street and in a parking lot on the right side of the frame. Tire marks run through thin layers of ice and snow on the road.
Date: January 1973
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History