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[Aerial View of Ship Passing Through Drawbridge]

Aerial photograph of a ship and a town on the edge of a river. The ship is passing through a bridge identified as Please Pier Drawbridge, and cars can be seen waiting for it to pass. The buildings extend into the background.
Date: 1955
Creator: Watkins, J. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bumblebee, Yearbook of Lincoln High School, 1955 (open access)

The Bumblebee, Yearbook of Lincoln High School, 1955

Yearbook for Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1955
Creator: Lincoln High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Car With King and Queen of Carver School]

Photograph of two children in a convertible car with a sign for the King and Queen of Carver School. The children are wearing crowns and capes, and the girl is holding a bouquet of flowers. A man in a hat and glasses is driving the car.
Date: 1955
Creator: Briscoe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Lamar State College of Technology, 1955-1956 (open access)

Catalog of Lamar State College of Technology, 1955-1956

Catalog of courses offered by the Lamar State College of Technology for the year 1955-1956, as well as general information about the university, programs, and policies.
Date: January 1955
Creator: Lamar State College of Technology
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charred Roof of Finger Furniture Store]

Photograph of the charred roof of the Finger Furniture store building in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gates Memorial Library]

Photograph of an exterior view of Gates Memorial Library. There are stairs and columns on the front of the building. A girl is walking up the stairs. Trees and shrubs surround the building.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gates Memorial Library Staff]

Photograph of the Gates Memorial Library Staff standing outside the library. They are identified as Lucy Stiefel, Elizabeth Karle (Director), Mary Ann Canfil, Shirley Bragg, Betty, Mary Bray, Gwen Foster, and Emily Maxwell. Text on the front of the library says "Memorial Library A Gift of Dellora R. Gates to the People of Port Arthur."
Date: 1955
Creator: Beryl Crist Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lance, Yearbook of Sacred Heart High School, 1955 (open access)

The Lance, Yearbook of Sacred Heart High School, 1955

Yearbook for Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations. Class photos are also included for elementary grades.
Date: 1955
Creator: Sacred Heart High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[March of Dimes and Port Arthur Police]

Photograph of the Port Arthur Police supporting the March of Dimes. Two unidentified men are both holding a piece of paper; a man identified as Charles Brazil (City Manager) is standing to the right of the two men. In the background, several men and women, some wearing uniforms, are standing in front of a wall decorated with a striped star background.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of "Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson and Teetsie]

Photograph of J. P. and Adrianne Richardson sitting at a diner table and drinking.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Charred Finger Furniture Store]

Photograph of the charred Finger Furniture store building after it caught fire in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Firefighters Spraying Water]

Photograph of firefighters spraying water at the Finger Furniture store fire in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pillbox Hat

Pillbox style hat of black velvet with 1/2" downward brim. Twisted black satin hatband encircling crown. Large rhinestone ball with encircled with pearls in center front as trim. Lined in black satin with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Manufacturer's label: "Stephen Anne / Custom Made" Retailer's label: "Millinery - Salon / White House / Beaumont"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Stephen Anne
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce]

Photograph of a group of men, all members of the 1955 Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, posing together. Those in the rear are, from left to right, W. F. Spiegel, Sr.; T. B. Ellison; Leo Bryant; and Emery Taylor. Those in the middle row are Jack Craig, Lyle Vickers, Bert Lloyd, Don Hendryx, J. W. Baker, Mayo Wells, and Henry LeBlanc. The men in the front row are Lyndon Ellerbee, Judge James Kirkland, Ho Mills, Lamar Lawson, J. W. Faulkner, and Al Jenkins.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Port Arthur South Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Safety + Training]

Photograph of a group of men wearing hard hats during a Safety and Training session.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Yellow Jacket, Yearbook of Thomas Jefferson High School, 1955 (open access)

The Yellow Jacket, Yearbook of Thomas Jefferson High School, 1955

Yearbook for Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1955
Creator: Thomas Jefferson High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, January 7, 1955 (open access)

The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, January 7, 1955

Weekly newspaper from Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont, Texas that includes local and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 7, 1955
Creator: Abshier, Ann
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[States Marine Lines Ship]

Photograph of a States Marine Lines ship in the Gulf of Mexico in Port Arthur, Texas. A lighthouse is visible on the shore to the right.
Date: January 7, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[March of Dimes and Port Arthur Police]

Photograph of a group of people at a March of Dimes fundraiser on Procter Street. A group of policemen are standing beside a group of women wearing uniforms. In front of the group, there are three men wearing suits; two of the men are holding a piece of paper in between them. One man is identified as J. C. Enright. The police raised $2,908 for the charity.
Date: January 13, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1955 (open access)

The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1955

Weekly newspaper from Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont, Texas that includes local and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1955
Creator: Abshier, Ann
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1955 (open access)

The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1955

Weekly newspaper from Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont, Texas that includes local and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 21, 1955
Creator: Abshier, Ann
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Lamar State College of Technology School of Vocations, 1955-1956 (open access)

Catalog of Lamar State College of Technology School of Vocations, 1955-1956

Catalog of courses offered by the Lamar State College of Technology School of Vocations for the year 1955-1956, as well as general information about the university, programs, and policies. Supplemental notes are taped to the last page of the bulletin.
Date: February 1955
Creator: Lamar State College of Technology. Lamar School of Vocations.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History