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April 1959, Fire Destroyed the Port Arthur YMCA Building
Photograph of the remains of the burned YMCA building in Port Arthur, Texas, 1959. All that's left are twisted steel I-beams, charred wood, and stone. Firemen can be seen working in the wreckage.
Date:
April 1959
Creator:
Cricchio Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
April 1959, YMCA Burns to the Ground - Nothing Saved
Photograph of the remains of the YMCA on the Southeast corner of Austin Avenue in Port Arthur, Texas, 1959. Fire crews are spraying the wreckage with water. All that remains is a pile of twisted steel I-beams and stone.
Date:
April 1959
Creator:
Cricchio Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blue silk dog show ribbon]
Blue silk ribbon that states: "SEVENTH ANNUAL DOG SHOW GULF COAST KENNEL CLUB (AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INCORPORATED SEAL IN CENTER) BEAUMONT, TEXAS APRIL 4, 1946 FIRST PRIZE". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
Date:
April 4, 1946
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Book-Holding Device
Patent for a book-holding device that will keep books open by holding back turned pages, with illustrations.
Date:
April 20, 1920
Creator:
Barry, David Redmond
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bridge Damaged by Being Struck by Ship]
Photograph of a bridge damaged by being struck by the S.S. Splendor. The bridge is upright in the air, and four men are on the dock in front of it. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph that describes the scene and dates it April 26, 1916.
Date:
April 16, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carrying the First Christian Church Entrance Tablet]
Photograph of four men placing the tablet above the entrance to the new worship building. Left to right: John M. Hughes, Minister; L.G. Douglas, Treasurer; Allen Dawson, Board Chairman; and Glynn Lowther, Chairman of the Building Committee.
Date:
April 3, 1956
Creator:
J.C. Watkins Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Lamar State College of Technology: 1970-1971, Graduate School
Catalog of courses offered by the Lamar State College of Technology Graduate School for the year 1970-1971 as well as general information about the university, programs, and policies, along with admissions forms.
Date:
April 1970
Creator:
Lamar State College of Technology
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Lamar State College of Technology School of Vocations, 1959-1960
Catalog of courses offered by the Lamar State College of Technology School of Vocations for the year 1959-1960, as well as general information about the university, programs, and policies.
Date:
April 1959
Creator:
Lamar State College of Technology. Lamar School of Vocations.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clothes-Drier
Patent for a clothes drier that is constructed to surround a stove or heater.
Date:
April 18, 1916
Creator:
Gallsworthy, Benjamin
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Harrow and Roller
Patent for a combined harrow and roller for pulverizing and eliminating unwanted growth from the ground. Illustrations included.
Date:
April 9, 1912
Creator:
Younger, Walter E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Company of Soldiers]
Photograph of a company of soldiers standing at attention in a lawn in Port Arthur, Texas. Railroad tracks are visible in the background.
Date:
April 7, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Construction of Beaumont Police Station]
Photograph of the construction of the Beaumont Police and Municipal Court Building The building is surrounded by piles of wooden pallets and open boxes. One side of the building is boarded up with plywood.
Date:
April 4, 1974
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Construction of Beaumont Public Library]
Photograph of the Beaumont Public Library being constructed. The concrete frame of the building has been completed, but the exterior walls and the entire interior are unfinished. Various construction materials are scattered around the site.
Date:
April 4, 1974
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cook Book Cake at Lakeview Grocery]
Photograph of a man and a woman standing on either side of a Cook Book Cake display at Lakeview Grocery and Market in Port Arthur, Texas.
Date:
April 1957
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cracking Plant for West Texas Crude
Photograph of equipment driving pilings for a structural foundation. The two pile drivers can be seen midfield to the left of a pile of wood. Small houses and a refinery are visible in the background, while the foreground is dominated by a canal and pipework. The reverse side of the photo has a typed description stating the foundation is for "four 78' x 40' x 10" tanks that to be built in reservoir tract by Riter-Conley."
Date:
April 16, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 311, Ed. 1 Monday, April 10, 1899
Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
April 10, 1899
Creator:
Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 305, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 3, 1900
Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
April 3, 1900
Creator:
Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 306, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 4, 1900
Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
April 4, 1900
Creator:
Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 326, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 28, 1900
Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
April 28, 1900
Creator:
Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Debris After Explosion]
Photograph of a distant view of the aftermath of an explosion of the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" while loading high-test gasoline, on April 12, 1926. The damage to the tanker is visible, and there is debris on board. There is a stamp from Trost Studio on the bottom right corner.
Date:
April 12, 1926
Creator:
Trost Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Debris After Gulf Tanker Explosion]
Photograph of the aftermath of an explosion of the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" while loading high-test gasoline, on April 12, 1926. The damage to the tanker is visible, and there is debris on board. There is a stamp from Trost Studio on the bottom right corner.
Date:
April 12, 1926
Creator:
Trost Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Debris From Gulf Tanker Explosion]
Postcard of the debris after the explosion of Gulf Tanker "Venezuela." The tanker can be seen by the dock in the distance. The caption written on the photograph reads, "Explosion of the Gulf of Venezuela, Pt Arthur, Tex."
Date:
April 11, 1926
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Demountable Rim.
Patent for improved demountable rims for automobiles that are easy to mount and detach as well as cheaper and easier to manufacture.
Date:
April 27, 1920
Creator:
McPherson, Arthur Edison
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Door-Hanger.
Patent for a door hanger which supports heavy doors, in particular "barn doors, freight car doors, and the like."
Date:
April 29, 1913
Creator:
Caneavri, Joseph
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History