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[Telegram by Waneta Sutherlin Bowman to her mother]
Telegram from Waneta Sutherlin Bowman to her mother informing her that James Sutherlin is going to be shipped to Quonset Point, Rhode Island and going to be stationed there for 4 months.
Date:
[1943..1946]
Creator:
Bowman, Waneta Sutherlin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Edith Wilson Sutherlin to James E. Sutherlin - 03/17/1945]
Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her son, James, with comments on his sister Waneta, James' sick grandmother and writing special sentences to get around the censor.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sutherlin, Edith Wilson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Waneta Sutherlin Bowman to James E. Sutherlin - March 19, 1945]
Letter from Waneta Sutherlin Bowman to her brother, James Edgar Sutherlin, letting him know the condition of their sick grandmother and other comments.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bowman, Waneta Sutherlin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Edith Wilson Sutherlin to James E. Sutherlin - 05/18/1945]
Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her son, James, with various topics of interest from home.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sutherlin, Edith Wilson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Edith Wilson Sutherlin to James E. Sutherlin - 03/17/1945]
Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her son, James, about his grandmother's medical condition.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sutherlin, Edith Wilson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Waneta Sutherlin Bowman to James E. Sutherlin - August 17, 1945]
Letter from Waneta Sutherlin Bowman to her brother, James, letting him know about happenings at home and wishing him a safe return home.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bowman, Waneta Sutherlin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Edith Wilson Sutherlin to James E. Sutherlin - 11/12/1945]
Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her son, James, with news on the work being done on their house and comments about waiting for him to come home.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sutherlin, Edith Wilson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[James Sutherlin and His Grandmother, Sophia Flint Wilson]
Photograph of James E. Sutherlin in his Texas Military Institute dress uniform next to his grandmother, Sophia Flint Wilson. Taken at Port Arthur, 2057 Rosedale.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Edith Wilson Sutherlin to James E. Sutherlin 09/12/1945]
Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her son, James. She writes to him on the cold weather at home, what food she can send to him and about friends of the family who have been drafted.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sutherlin, Edith Wilson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tugboats Pulling Tanker to Sea]
Photograph of the Texaco tugboats "E. M. Black" and "Havoline" assisting a full Texaco tanker to dock. Various crew members of all three ships are one the decks. The tanker is labeled as the Wyoming out of Wilmington, DE. One large smokestack on the stern of the ship carries the Texaco logo. An American flag is also flying from a pole on the stern.
Date:
August 9, 1971
Creator:
Watkins Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Murals in Downtown Port Arthur]
Photograph of a historic mural on the side of Verna's Cafe in downtown Port Arthur, Texas. The mural consists of two couples dancing beside a river. On the opposite side of the river, there is a row boat and fish net. Above the net, there is a building that says "Verna's" on the roof; a dock attached to the building stretches into the river. The mural was painted by local artists. On the actual Verna's Cafe, there are signs that say "Verna's Cafe," "7-Up," and "Cafe." A sign on the sidewalk says "Cafe Plate Lunches Gumbo Steaks Beer."
Date:
1977
Creator:
Nicar, James
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ball Family Residence]
Photograph of the front and side of a single-story wooden house with a hipped roof that has extremely large hipped-roof dormer-style extensions on both visible sides that include small, railed balconies. There are a number of decorative elements including rounded rafters that extend below the eaves and caps on the roof ridges. Small trees are planted along the sidewalk and the neighboring house is partially visible at left. Text at the top of the photograph says "Munger T. Ball home 346 Marshall Avenue before 1930."
Date:
[..1930]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. E. S. Carter]
Portrait of a woman identified as Evelyn M. ( Mrs. E. S.) Carter, standing in front of a backdrop with her left hand on her hip. She is wearing a floor-length, long-sleeved, dark-colored dress with a light yoke and collar as well as a large round hat with feathers. Handwritten on back: "Mrs. W. S. Carter 819 - Procter. Resident of P.A. 43 years - then population of 7000. Had just millinery shop in 700 block of Procter.
Date:
192X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Methodist Temple]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Methodist Temple in Port Arthur. Ornate relief carvings and stained glass windows decorated the walls of the church. In the background, there are buildings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Trost Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Townsend Dairy and Ice Cream Company]
Photograph of an exterior view of Townsend Dairy and Ice Cream Company. A sign above a row of windows on the building says "Townsend Ice Cream Company." In the foreground, there are cars parked along the curb.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Everett, James
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wireless Telegraphy Class]
Photograph of students sitting at desks in Wireless Telegraphy class at Port Arthur College. They are all wearing headphones and are writing on papers. On the desks, there are Morse telegraphs in front of each two students sitting across from each other. In the background, there are windows.
Date:
192X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gulf Oil Refinery Office Building]
Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as an old Gulf Oil Refinery office building, on west Seventh Street at Gulf Docks. The building is several stories high, and a sign near the building says "Chevron Port Arthur Refinery." In front of the building, there is a truck and a fence.
Date:
December 8, 1993
Creator:
Everett, James
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Adams Building]
Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as the Adams Building. The building is several stories high. Each visible side has one balcony near the top. Cars are parked along its curb. The building was constructed in 1924 by John R. Adams, and served as offices for doctors, attorneys, insurance, and other businesses. The building was later renamed the World Trade Building.
Date:
194X
Creator:
Watkins Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Masonic Temple]
Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as a Masonic Temple on 1901 Lakeshore Drive. The building is several stories high, and columns extend past two floors. Shrubs and trees surround the lodge. It was constructed in 1927 and opened in July of 1928.
Date:
197?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bluestein Department Store]
Photograph of an exterior view of Bluestein Department Store, on the 600 block of Procter Street. The brick building is several stories high, and a sign says "Bluestein's" on the side of the building. Several people are walking on its sidewalks, and cars are parked along its curb. Cars are also driving down the street. The store was owned and operated by Frank Bluestein (President), Leon Bluestein (Vice-President), and Maurice H. Born (Secretary-Treasurer).
Date:
196X
Creator:
Everett, James
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maritime Guard Employees]
Photograph of a group of Maritime Guard employees transferring money from the old First National Bank to the new building on 700 Procter Street. One man identified as C. B. Douglas (co-owner) is wearing a suit and cowboy hat, and is holding a gun. Two men identified as A. Schroder and M. Tinker are wearing guard uniforms and carrying money bags. On the right, a man identified as Claude Goldsmith (owner/President) is wearing a suit and standing near a truck. In the background, signs on the side of the building say "1st National Bank" and "Time Temperature."
Date:
1963
Creator:
J. C. Watkins Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Port Arthur Businesses]
Negative of two businesses on the corner of Seventh Street and Austin Avenue. A sign on the left building says "Hotel Nash" above a balcony. The building on the right is taller. In the background, there are other buildings. Text below the image says "Port Arthur Buildings - Corner Seventh St. and Austin. Ave.
Date:
1912~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First National Bank]
Photograph of an exterior view of First National bank on Port Neches Avenue in Port Neches, Texas. An awning hangs over the entrance, and there are bars over the windows. A sign on the top of the building says "First National Bank." In the background, a person is leaning against the building. Text below the photograph says "Bldg. Constructed in 1923."
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Moon Photographic Service
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[National Guard Armory]
Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as a National Guard Armory on Lakeshore Drive. The building is one story high, and has four entrance ways in the front. In the foreground, there is a yard with small trees. The armory was built in the 1920s and served as home of the original Texas National Guard units, the 111th Engineers, and the Thirty-Sixth Division. They were assigned to Port Arthur shortly after Pearl Harbor.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History