Two photographs of a group of men and women posing in front of palm plants by a building in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of Mary Beard Higgs wearing a white gown and heels in front of a painted backdrop in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of the 3rd Texas Infantry. The soldiers are standing in a line with their hands at their sides, and facing the camera. There are buildings and ships visible in the background. Writing on the back of the photograph describes the scene and dates it 1917.

Photograph of a military group on a field outdoors. There are a handful men in dark uniforms standing in two lines, and another group of men in white uniforms stands in the distance behind them. Large houses in a neighborhood can be seen in the background. Handwriting on the back of the photograph dates the image July 4, 1917.

Photograph of two young women identified as Edith and Amelia Carr. They are standing outdoors and wearing long dresses. Handwriting on the back of the photograph sends holiday greetings to a relative.

Photograph of two women, identified as Amelia Carr and her mother, standing outside. Both are wearing long white dresses and white shoes. They have their arms around each other and are laughing.

Photograph of a military group on a field outdoors. There are a handful men in dark uniforms standing in two lines, and another group of men in white uniforms stands in the distance behind them. Large houses in a neighborhood can be seen in the background. Handwriting on the back of the photograph dates the image July 4, 1917.

Photograph of a military group in a parade. There is a long line of men standing in the middle of the street, with one man holding a flag in front of them. Buildings can be seen in the background.

Patent for new and useful improvements for a chain release for logging cars, including illustrations.

Patent for new and useful improvements to Automatic Slack-Take-Up and Cooling Devices for the manufacturing of flexible roofing and other similar flexible materials, including illustrations.

Postcard of mistletoe with red and white berries. "Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year" is written below. On the back, a message reads, "Love and best wishes for a merry Xmas and a happy New Year - Helen R. H." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."

Photograph of a building identified as the Central Hotel on the corner of Procter Street and Waco Avenue. The building is several stories high, and a hanging sign says "Central Hotel" on the side. In front of the building, there are people walking on a sidewalk and cars parked along its curb. Text below the photograph says "Central Hotel - 1917." The hotel was used to house United States Coast Units during World War II.

Photograph of a group of men and women posing outside of First Methodist Church. The people are identified as (first row, left to right) Mrs. O. B. Morris, Mrs. Bushong, Beth Palmer, Mrs. A. A. Miles, Mrs. Chester McDonald, (second row, left to right) The Reverend O. B. Morris, Mrs. W. H. Achey, Mrs. Francis Bushong Hoffpauir, Mrs. C. V. Palmer, Helen Gunn, Mrs. Cora Cann, (third row, left to right) J. H. Stevens, C. P. Gunn, C.V. Palmer, George Carter, Merle David, and N. J. Ader.

Photograph of a man identified as Gerald Glidden, District Representative of Gulf States Utilities Company, standing by a car and pointing to it in front of the Gulf States office on 101 Houston Avenue. The car is decorated with advertisements for the utility company. The back of the car says "Use Electrical Appliances;" the side of the car says "Water Pumps Ranges' Washers" and "General Electric Refrigerators." Text at the bottom of the photograph says "Gerald Glidden."

Yearbook for Port Arthur High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.

Patent for a device built to connect behind tractors and other farming vehicles. Development and use are within text; includes illustrations to demonstrate the object of the patent.

Patent for improvements in still design for distillation of petroleum or its products, providing relief for any suddenly formed vapors and preventing the oil from boiling over.

Patent for method of making aluminum chlorid, where a form of hydrated alumina is combined with coking coal, and then exposed to heat and chlorin/chlorin containing gas.

Patent for a new and improved process of distilling oil by inventor James E. Biggins.

Patent for an invention that "relates to improvements in hoisting drums" (line 15-16). Structure, objective, and illustrations of hoisting drums are included.

Patent for gearing that hoists items in construction. This one is designed more specifically with the drilling of wells in mind, but it can be used in other activities as well. The apparatus can run at varying speeds, all controlled by a single person who does not have to leave the controls to adjust said speed.

Patent for an improved filling machine that automatically transfers predetermined quantities of liquids from one container to multiple other containers such as oils into cans.

Patent for a safety lamp that prevents the explosion of combustible gases by adding a perforated dome and air chamber. The expansion spaces cut off the air supply and extinguish the lamp.

Patent for an invention relating to the control of "headlamps" or headlights of motor vehicle. Objectives, structure, and illustrations of the invention are included.