[The Pastor's Message - July 11, 1971] (open access)

[The Pastor's Message - July 11, 1971]

Letter from Reverend B. J. Bradford, Jr., the pastor at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church written to congregants discussing the need for congregants to attend church physically and support it financially. A responsive reading from Tutus 2:1-10 is printed on the back.
Date: July 11, 1971
Creator: Bradford, Bishop Johnson, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Detector Cyclotron at A&M University]

Photograph of Detector Cyclotron, an atom smasher at Texas A&M University. Wires connect a large sphere to various mechanical elements.
Date: April 17, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[David Lewis at Texas A&M University]

Photograph of David Lewis at Texas A&M University to see the university cyclotron, an atom smasher. He stands with his left hand resting against a wall. He is dressed in dark slacks with a lighter button-down collared shirt.
Date: April 17, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chemistry Building at Texas A&M University]

Photograph of the Chemistry Building at Texas A&M University. The photograph has been taken from a parking lot in front of the building. Several parked cars occupy the foreground.
Date: April 17, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shorty Powers Speaking at Lamar University]

Photograph of Shorty Powers, a spokesperson for NASA, speaking at Lamar University (then Lamar State College of Technology).
Date: [1971-03,1971-04]
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Saltwater Barrier on the Neches River]

Photograph of the Neches River Salt Water Barrier. Water flows off the edge of a platform. A dense tree line occupies the background.
Date: May 1, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a B and B Shipyard Tugboat]

Photograph of a tugboat belonging to B and B Shipyard out on the water. There are tires tied to the side of the boat to prevent damage to the side of the vessel. On the shore behind the tugboat, an industrial plant is visible.
Date: May 13, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shrimp Boat at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of a shrimp boat in the cradle of a dry dock at B and B Shipyard. The boat has been pulled out of the water and the underside is visible. "Captain Alvin" is painted on the side of the boat. A man stands below the base of the boat, facing away from the camera.
Date: June 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Helicopter Pad at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of a helicopter pad and a crane at B and B Shipyard. A large pool of water occupies the foreground, reflecting an image of the helicopter pad and the crane.
Date: 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Crosby Hotel]

Photograph of the Crosby Hotel taken from a car across the street. Two women cross the road in front of a stopped car. A sign for the Crosby Hotel is visible under the building's awning.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Ford Engine Powering a Dry Dock]

Photograph of an engine from a Ford car used to operate the dry dock at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont. Grasses grow tall around the engine, peeking up behind the main structure.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B and B Drydock Pulling a Boat]

Photograph of B & B Drydock in the process of pulling a boat out of the water for repairs. Barren trees dot the land across the water.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Winch of a Dry Dock at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of the winch of a dry dock at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont, Texas. The reel of cable has a small motor attached and sits on a slab of concrete.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat in Dry Dock at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of a boat being dry docked at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont, Texas. The boat rests in the cradle, completely above the water.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History