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[Gates Memorial Library]

Photograph of an interior view of Gates Memorial Library. In the foreground, there is a man and woman sitting at a table reading. To each side of them, there are empty tables. Behind them, there is a circulation desk facing the entrance, which is surrounded by two panes of glass. In the foreground, there are other people sitting at tables. Bookshelves line the walls. Text at the bottom-right of the photograph says "Memorial Library Port Arthur, Texas Interior View Gates Day, May 18, 1918." Mrs. John W. Gates donated $25,000 for the construction of the library in memory of her husband, John W. Gates, and their son, Charles W Gates.
Date: May 8, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jeannine Villemez]

Photograph of Jeannine Villemez at the First National Bank in Port Arthur, TX. Jeannine is a teller at the bank. The decorations around her appear to be Christmas oriented. She is standing next to a poinsettia and is holding a platter of cookies in her hands.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Captain Oscar Anderson]

Photograph of Captain Oscar Anderson. Anderson deserted a Norwegian ship and was hired by Gulf Oil as a mess boy. He worked his way to captain. He is wearing a captain's uniform. In his left hand he is holding a telescope.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sabine Storage Company]

Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as Sabine Storage Company on the corner of Fourth Street and Austin Avenue. A sign on the side of the building says "Storage" and "Taxi." Cars and a truck are parked along the curb. In the foreground, old trolley railway tracks are visible on Austin Avenue; the trolley once led to Pleasure Pier.
Date: 1939
Creator: Everett, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gulf Oil Docks and Refinery]

Photograph of The Gulf Oil Company docks and refinery. Several ships are docked at the shoreline by the refinery. A field of many storage containers is in the picture background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial of Mary Gate Memorial Hospital]

Photograph of Mary Gates Memorial Hospital in Port Arthur, TX. The hospital is a three story building at the far left. Residential neighborhoods are to the right of the hospital. According to accompanying information, the hospital was converted and used as a city hall from 1930-1970.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History