[Photograph of Lois Parker in the Library]

Photograph of Lois Parker, a librarian at Lamar University and a Big Thicket expert, at work in the library. Parker was the author of a bibliography of the Big Thicket which was over 200 pages in length. She worked with Maxine Johnston to create the genesis of Special Collections at Lamar University.
Date: August 20, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Landmark Inn and the Houston Ship Channel]

Photograph of Landmark Inn and the Houston Ship Channel taken from a high vantage point. The inn is a large, 2.5 story building with a gabled roof located next to the water. Several cars are parked in front of the entrance. Behind the inn, a ship with "Linea Nervion" painted on the side is passing through the channel.
Date: August 21, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Steven Lewis and Jody LeBlanc Looking at a Printout]

Photograph of Steven Lewis and Jody LeBlanc sitting on a bench and looking over a computer printout together. A briefcase rests behind Steven Lewis.
Date: October 6, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of an Unidentified Lamar Student]

Photograph of an unidentified student at Lamar University studying while laying in the grass. She wears her hair in an afro and sports large, teardrop-shaped earrings. She wears a light-colored top with lacing at the neckline tucked into darker, textured pants. She lays on her side, looking toward a notebook in the grass and holding a pencil in her hand.
Date: October 6, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Students at Lamar University Practicing Longbows]

Photograph of several female students at Lamar University practicing archery with longbows. The girls are arranged in a straight line, facing the same direction with their bows. There are several arrows stuck into the ground.
Date: October 6, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[IBM Computer at Lamar University]

Photograph of an IBM computer at Lamar University. The computer features several dials, buttons, and a typewriter on the main console. The walls surrounding the console are covered in dark panels.
Date: October 6, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Steven Lewis and Jody LeBlanc with Keypunch Machine]

Photograph of Steven Lewis and Jody LeBlanc working with a keypunch machine at Lamar University. Lewis stands over LeBlanc, who is seated at the keypunch machine. More machines are visible in the background.
Date: October 6, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar Students outside of the Archer Building]

Photograph of three students of Lamar University outside of the Archer Building on campus. Two women sit reading on a bench in the foreground, while another individual walks down a covered outdoor walkway in the distance.
Date: October 6, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mothball Fleet of Ships in Beaumont]

Photograph of the Mothball fleet of Beaumont, Texas. There are several rows of large military ships being stored along the banks of the Neches River.
Date: 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Smoke Rising from Mobil Chemical Nitrogen Plant]

Photograph of smoke rising from the Mobil Chemical Nitrogen Plant in Beaumont. The photograph of the plant has been taken from across the Neches River.
Date: 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spider Lilies Blooming Along the Neches River]

Photograph of a patch of spider lilies blooming along the banks of the Neches River. Two large trees grow out of the water.
Date: 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Spindletop Monument in Beaumont]

Photograph of Spindletop Monument in Beaumont Texas, a structure commemorating the discovery of oil at the site in 1901 which sparked the Texas oil boom. The tower features a small star at the top and stands in the middle of an industrial yard with various equipment.
Date: 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar Student Visit to A&M Nuclear Reactor]

Photograph of a student in a Lamar University Radiochemistry Class on a visit to Texas A&M University. The photograph was taken inside of the nuclear reactor building. The student leans over a metal tank and reaches down into a pool of water with various equipment to retrieve a wire.
Date: April 17, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Students Viewing Career Day Chemistry Display]

Photograph of a chemistry display being viewed by students at a Career Day event at Lamar University. Only the students' lower halves are visible, as the camera is aimed toward the table. The table is packed with various glassware and other scientific equipment. Several paper cups sit on the edge of the table.
Date: February 26, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Roger E. Yerick]

Photograph of Dr. Roger E. Yerick, a Professor of Chemistry at Lamar University. He wears a light-colored lab coat and holds a flask in his right hand. He looks toward a man standing to his right.
Date: [1971-09-12..1971-09-15]
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[David Lewis Posing with an Antique Car]

Photograph of David Lewis posing next to an antique car in a light-colored, collared shirt with matching slacks. A building with an air conditioning unit attached is visible behind him.
Date: [1971-10-23,1971-10-24]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Icicles After an Ice Storm in Vidor, Texas]

Photograph of icicles hanging off of the roof of a porch after an ice storm in Vidor, Texas. Under the porch, an exterior wall with a window is visible. On the right side of the frame, a mailbox is visible in the background.
Date: January 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mechanism for a Crane at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of a mechanism for a crane, including gears and winches. The paint on the crane is beginning to flake off. Power lines are visible behind the mechanism.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar Professors Smoking in a Chemistry Lab]

Photograph of Lamar University chemistry professors standing in a lab. The subjects are, from left to right: Dr. Kenneth L. Dorris, Dr. Margaret D. Cameron, and Dr. Kenneth C. Hansen. Dr. Dorris and Dr. Cameron hold lit cigarettes. Equipment from Beckman Machines is visible on a lab table on the left side of the frame.
Date: September 29, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Sign for the Port of Beaumont]

Photograph of a sign welcoming visitors from land to the Port of Beaumont. Several large letters spelling out "Port of Beaumont" are attached to a chain-link fence between the photographer and the water. A sidewalk crosses the foreground. Industrial equipment is visible in the background.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Morris Barrilleaux and Leo Babel Discussing Business]

Photograph of Morris Barrilleaux and Leo Babel discussing plans for their business, B and B Shipyard, in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: August 20, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction on Dairy Queen in Vidor, Texas]

Photograph of the exterior of the Dairy Queen in Vidor, Texas as it is being constructed. A large, flat awning extends over the partially constructed walls. There are several pallets of construction materials under the awning.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chemistry Display at Lamar University Career Day]

Photograph of a chemistry display for career day at Lamar University (then Lamar State College of Technology). A sign on the table reads "Atomic Punch" and features a simple illustration of an atom. Various chemistry equipment is set up on the table, along with a plastic model of a molecule.
Date: February 26, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chemistry Display at Lamar University Career Day]

Photograph of the chemistry display for Career Day at Lamar University (then Lamar State College of Technology). David Lewis stands behind the table holding the display, blurred by motion as he reaches toward the display.
Date: February 26, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History