Color photo postcard picturing the new Veteran's Memorial Bridge in front of the older Rainbow Bridge. These bridges connect Bridge City and Port Arthur, Texas over the Neches River. Written on the back of the card, "Twin bridges span the Neches River connecting Bridg City & Port Arthur. The cable-stayed Veteran's Memorial Bridge was dedicated on Sept. 8, 1990, 52 years after the Rainbow Bridge. The clearance of the new bridge is 143 feet; the old bridge is 176 feet." It is postmarked Bridge City, Texas on Sept 8, 1990.

Postcard of Port Arthur seen from the Marconi Radio Tower, dated in the early 1900s. The panoramic view shows Lake Sabine and Port Arthur Highschool on the left, and multiple streets and houses on the right.

Postcard of an oil field with smog over it numerous housing structures, wells, and derricks are visible. The print in the top left hand corner reads: " Oil Wells, Beaumont, Texas".

Postcard of a covered wagon drawn by two horses in a parade. The side of the wagon reads, "1898 Port Arthur or Bust." The horses have American flags attached to the harnesses on their heads. There are two men riding in the front of the wagon, one has a pipe in his mouth, and a line of spectators in the background behind them.

Postcard of scenes from Beaumont, Texas.

Postcard of scenes from Beaumont, Texas.

Postcard of John Gates' Farm in Port Arthur, Texas. The view is from across the street and there is a small road and fence in front of the farm. There is one large, two-story building on the right with a porch. Two other smaller buildings are on the left, which appear to be barns. The caption beneath the photograph reads, "John W. Gates' Model Truck, Fruit and Dairy Farm, Port Arthur, Tex." The back of the postcard has partially illegible handwriting written on it.

Postcard of horses facing left hitched to a wagon. A man is bending down in front of the horses attaching them to the hitch, and another man is standing behind the wagon. The back of the postcard is stamped by Trost Studio.

Postcard of a group of men observing an oil gusher. The men are standing directly beneath the oil rig and are facing the camera. In the background of the photograph, there is a barn with a fence around it. The caption on the image reads "Oil Gusher, Beaumont, Tex."

Postcard showing a young man in uniform, posing with a rifle outside of a tent. His uniform includes a dark shirt and tie, light-colored pants that are wrapped around the bottom, and a hat; he is also wearing a belt with pouches. The name "Cotton Smyth" is handwritten at the top and "Cotton" is written near the bottom, with some partially-legible notes; the name "Johnnie" is written along the right side.

Color postcard depicting the Physeter Macrocephalus Sperm Whale beached near Beaumont, Texas. The description on the back of the postcard reads, "This Physeter Macrocephalus Sperm Whale was caught in the Gulf of Mexico 35 miles from Beaumont Texas. His dimensions are: Length 63 feet 6 inches.; Width if tail 16 feet 7 inches; Circumference of snout at end 31 feet; Circumference at back of eyes 37 feet; Length of lower jaw 10 feet 10 inches." Correspondence on the card reads, "Hello! mama, Roll-over is it finest place you ever saw. We went bathing as soon as we got here. Tell Charlie hello for me/ Blanche" It is addressed to Mrs. W.E. Reynolds, 1345 Magnolia Ave., Beaumont, Texas and is postmarked Caplan, Texas on July 3, 1921.

The image in front of the postcard shows a baby sitting inside a flower basket with purple flowers. The baby is holding a heart on the right and the banner on the left. The banner says "To My Valentine." The basket has two pink ribbons. The wall behind the basket is green. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas.

The image in front of the postcard shows grass in the background. There is an oil gusher in the middle ground. On the foreground to the left are several figures looking at the gusher. Near the middle of the foreground are two figures looking to the left towards the gusher and the crowd. On the lower left corner of the postcard is printed the following: "Beaumont Oil Gusher, Beaumont, Texas." The back of the postcard is blank.

Postcard of a crowded tavern with two circular, golden chandeliers lighting the hall. The message is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carrol E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas, U. S. A."

Postcard of a town with red and orange roofs near the coast, where a cruise ship sails. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carrol E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas, U. S. A."

Postcard of a field full of bluebonnets surrounded by bushes against a colorful sunset.

The image in front of the postcard shows a figure seated, fishing and wearing a polka dot hat. To the left is printed the following: "Just A Line From Mineral Wells." The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas.

The image in front of the postcard shows an empty white rowboat on the left side of the riverbank. In the background to the left is a white house with an orange roof and to its left is a white house with a red leafed tree in the front. In the foreground, in front of the rowboat there is grass. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Clyffeside View, Huntington, W. Va." At the bottom of the postcard is illegible handwritten text. On the right lower corner is printed: "Handcolored." The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas. Credit is given to Wild & Boette.

Postcard of a sun setting into the sea near a rocky cliff. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carrol Elward 1906 McFadden Beaumont, Texas, U. S. A."

Postcard of a view of Beaumont, TX from above, looking down over an urban sprawl of buildings and houses, bordered by the river. On the back, a brief history of Beaumont's oil industry is written. "Where Oil Became an Industry - Beaumont, Texas (population 130,000) is one of the nation's leading deep-water inland ports and the retail and wholesale trade center of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Beaumont is located in the heart of an industrial area which includes almost 100 major industries that manufacture synthetic rubber, produce chemicals, refine oil, build ships, and fabricate heavy oil field and refining equipment. Beaumont's historic landmark is the Lucas Gusher Monument at Spindletop Oil Field. Lamar State College of Technology is one of the city's finest objects of civic pride."

Postcard of a white eleven story building with an American flag flying from the side and a black car parked at the sidewalk near the entrance. The windows have a light green tint.

Postcard of an ox drawing a wagon where four men are riding inside, on a cobblestone road with telephone poles and houses in the background. Below the picture, "The Overland "Oxpress" " is typed with blue ink.

Postcard of a four story yellow building. The postcard labels this scene as "Baptist Hospital of South East Texas, Beaumont, Texas."

The image in front of the postcard shows Beaumont High School from a diagonal point of view. On the front steps of the school a standing figure is visible. On the foreground there is a walkway and grass. On the back of the postcard is printed the following: "Beaumont High School, Beaumont, Texas." The company Curt Teich is credited for the color reproduction.