An aerial view of Texas City, looking toward the grain elevator and the smokestack, after the 1915 hurricane. One and two story houses are laid out along a grid of dirt roads. Damage to fences and some outbuildings is visible. About mid-photograph, a large one story building has had its roof heavily damaged, and about half the building has collapsed. In the distance on the horizon can be seen the grain elevator, the smokestack and the water tower. This photograph is believed to be one of several copyrighted in 1915 by Martin Blandford of Denver Colorado.

An aerial view of part of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane. The Oklahoma Hotel is in the foreground of the picture. A building in back of the hotel has been demolished and lies in ruins on the ground. Other buildings in the photograph, including houses and other larger buildings, do not show visible structural damage. An automobile is driving on a wide road, across from the hotel, at the lower left of the photograph. In the lower right hand corner, the following information has been written on the photograph : Texas City Texas 9-28- Photo copyrighted 1915 by Martin Blandford 1542 Williams St. Denver, Colo."

An aerial view of Texas City looking towards the port after the hurricane of 1915. One and two story houses line the streets. Most houses are made of wood. Some damage is visible to fences and smaller buildings, but little structural damage is noticeable for most of the buildings.

Photograph of a group of people bowing their heads at the dedication ceremony for Helen Hall Library. The scene takes place right outside the entrance of the library. Some people, who are mostly elderly, are seated. Others are standing, including Walter Hall, husband and widower of the library's namesake. A table is set up with a podium and a microphone on the sidewalk just in front of the building.

Photograph of a man standing at a podium and speaking at the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony. The podium is set atop a table between two plants. Walter Hall, widower of the library's namesake, is seated to the left in a blue jacket, waiting to speak.

Photograph of a tall man, who is wearing a light-colored suit, standing at a podium set atop a cloth-covered table. He is a speaker at the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony. The table is positioned right outside the front entrance of library. A few people stand nearby as he speaks.

Photograph of the crowd gathered at the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony.

Photograph of the crowd gathered at the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony.

Photograph of the crowd gathered for the Helen hall Library dedication ceremony. The crowd is standing on the parking lot outside the building, which is visible in the background.

Photograph of Walter Hall, widower of Helen Hall for whom Helen Hall Library is named, giving a speech at the dedication ceremony of the newly renovated library building. He is wearing a blue suit jacket and a tie with a flower pinned to his lapel. He stands before a podium that is set between two plants on a cloth-covered table. The table is positioned just outside the entrance to the library. A few people stand nearby and watch him speak.

Photograph of the crowd gathered in the parking lot for the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony.

Photograph of four individuals, two men and two women, attending the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony. They are all dressed neatly.

Photograph of Walter Hall, widower of Helen Hall for whom the Helen Hall Library is named, cutting the ribbon at the dedication ceremony in honor of the newly renovated building. Two people hold the ribbon in place as he cuts it. A crowd of people are visible in the background, watching the scene unfold.

Photograph of Walter Hall, widower of Helen Hall for whom the Helen Hall Library is named, holding the cut ribbon at the dedication ceremony in honor of the newly renovated building. Two people are standing on either side of him to assist. A crowd of people are visible in the background, watching the scene unfold.

Photograph of Mayor Joe Lamb and retired teacher Rochelle Puckett standing together inside the newly renovated Helen Hall Library building on the day of the dedication ceremony. The man is wearing a light-colored suit jacket, a shirt and tie as well as a pair of glasses. He was one of the speakers during the ceremony. The woman to his right is wearing a red double-breasted blazer with a boutonnière pinned to her lapel.

Photograph of Walter Hall standing next to a portrait of his late wife, Helen Hall, for whom the Helen Hall Library is named. Her portrait is hanging in the lobby of the newly renovated building for which the dedication ceremony had just taken place.

Photograph of two women standing in an aisle between bookshelves inside the newly renovated Helen Hall Library. They are both dressed neatly.

Photograph of three individuals standing inside the newly renovated Helen Hall Library building after its dedication ceremony. The individuals are gathered near a low bookshelf holding encyclopedias; it separates the young man on the left from the woman and the man on the right.

Photograph of two individuals, a man and a woman, standing inside the newly renovated Helen Hall Library building after the dedication ceremony; they are in the study cubicle area.

Photograph of two individuals, a woman and a man, standing together inside a conference room at the newly renovated Helen Hall Library, directly after the dedication ceremony.

Photograph of guests at the open house at the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony. People greet and mingle with each other; a couple of men and women are shaking hands on the staircase mezzanine.

Photograph of guests going up and down the staircase at the open house at Helen Hall Library after its dedication ceremony. Signs labeling distinct areas in the library are visible; the sign on the left one says, "Catalogs" and the one on the right says, "Investment Services."

Photograph of two individuals, a woman and a man, standing near a bookshelf inside the newly renovated Helen Hall Library after its dedication ceremony. The woman is wearing a blue dress with a bow at the collar and the man is wearing a gray suit and tie.

Photograph of Dr. Lloyd Ferguson and his wife Rosalee, standing together for a picture inside the newly renovated Helen Hall Library building after its dedication ceremony. Dr. Ferguson was a superintendent of the Clear Creek School District.