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[Aerial View of Flood Waters]
Photograph of an aerial view of flood waters surrounding houses. The flooding spans the entire photograph.
Date:
August 15, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automobile ready to leave Tivoli, Refugio Co., Texas for Victoria, Texas
Photograph of a Ford Model-T automobile with 3 men sitting in it. In the background can be seen a horse and buggy, people, and various buildings.
Date:
August 13, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bales of cotton on the banks of the] Guadalupe River [in] Tivoli
Photograph of bales of cotton sitting on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Tivoli, Texas.
Date:
August 13, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boat Launching]
Photograph of several men and women standing on the boat, Juliette, at its launching. Each person is holding a group of mackerels, and mackerels are hanging from the sides of the boat. The fish came from a record catch at Sabine Jetties.
Date:
August 15, 1910
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boy swimming [at] Corpus Christi
Photograph of a boy in wavy water (probably Corpus Christi Bay). Only his head is visible as he looks up at the camera. The photographer's shadow is visible on the water from where he is standing above the swimmer on what looks to be a dock.
Date:
August 2, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children Sitting on a Truck]
Photograph of a group of five children sitting on a truck. One boy is holding a cup in one hand, and holding the steering wheel in the other. Four of the children are not wearing shoes; one child's feet are not visible.
Date:
August 15, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Corn experimental station B.P.I. Victoria
Photograph of corn cobs laying in a field at an agricultural experimental workstation.
Date:
August 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton at [the] river landing, Tivoli
Photograph of bales of cotton laying on the ground at river landing at Tivoli, Texas.
Date:
August 13, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton field [in] Tivoli, Refugio County
Photograph of cotton growing in a field in Tivoli.
Date:
August 13, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton, Nueces County, Texas
Photograph of cotton plants in a field.
Date:
August 2, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Farmers at Tivoli [in] Refugio County
Photograph of a group of men standing in front of wagons and materials stacked on the ground beyond the wagons. One man is standing on top of one of the wagons. The stacked materials look to be sticks of wood. Tall stakes in the ground help to hold these materials in place. The men are unidentified as farmers in Tivoli Texas.
Date:
August 13, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flood Damage in Neighborhood]
Photograph of three uprooted trees laying in flood waters. In the background, there are several houses.
Date:
August 15, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flooded Neighborhood]
Photograph of flood waters surrounding houses in a neighborhood. The water level reaches right below the first story windows, and resulted from a hurricane.
Date:
August 15, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flooded Neighborhood]
Photograph of a man standing beside a broken tree in flood waters. The water level reaches his upper legs, and resulted from a hurricane. In the background, there are houses.
Date:
August 15, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flooded Neighborhood]
Photograph of a flooded neighborhood resulting from a hurricane. In the background, there are vehicles in the street.
Date:
August 15, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flooded Streets]
Photograph of two people wading in a flooded street. The water level reaches their upper legs, and resulted from a hurricane. In the background, there are several buildings.
Date:
August 15, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flooding at Jefferson Hotel]
Photograph of a group of people standing in a flooded street outside of Jefferson Hotel. Pieces of wood are floating in the water close to the group. The water reaches a level above their knees, and resulted from a hurricane. In the background, there is Jefferson Hotel and other buildings. Text at the bottom of the photograph says "Port Arthur Flood Aug. 16-17 1915. Photo by D & H. ©."
Date:
August 1915
Creator:
D & H Photography
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flooding at Pearce Theatre]
Photograph of a group of people standing in a flooded street outside of Pearce Theatre. A canoe is floating in front of the group. The water is at knee-level, and resulted from a hurricane. In the background, there is an arched doorway and a ticket booth. Text at the bottom of the photograph says "Pearce Theatre P. A. Flood Aug. 16-17, 1915. D & H Photo. ©."
Date:
August 1915
Creator:
D & H Photography
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gin at Tivoli [in] Refugio County, Texas
Photograph of a gin at Tivoli in Refugio County, Texas. There is one large building and several smaller buildings. About a dozen wagons, filled with cotton or grain, can be seen. Also sacks of grain or cotton are stacked in a fenced area. A water tower stands in the background.
Date:
August 13, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gin at Tivoli, Refugio County, Texas
Photograph of a gin at Tivoli in Refugio County, Texas. There is one large building and several smaller buildings. About a dozen wagons, seemingly filled with cotton or grain, can be seen. Also sacks of grain or cotton are stacked in a fenced area. A water tower stands in the background.
Date:
August 13, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Guadalupe River from county bridge, Victoria, looking north
Photograph of the Guadalupe River taken from the county bridge, Victoria, looking north.
Date:
August 10, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Home seekers
Photograph of three men sitting in a wagon drawn by two horses. The wagon is on a dirt road with a few scruffy bushes on the side. The men wear cowboy-type hats and white shirts and pants. One is also wearing a suit jacket and oneis wearing a neck tie.
Date:
August 13, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, Joseph Daniel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hurricane Flooding]
Photograph of a group of people standing on top of a horse-drawn wagon in flood waters on Procter Street. The water reaches to the horses' torsos. In the background, there are people wading in the water and houses. Text at the bottom-left of the photograph says "Pt. Arthur, Tex. Aug. 18th, 1915. Procter St."
Date:
August 15, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Load of cotton going to river landing for shipment--good roads here
Photograph of a horse-drawn wagon filled with bales of cotton. The driver is standing on top of this tall load, holding the reins of the horses. Buildings and other wagons can be seen in the background.
Date:
August 13, 1911
Creator:
Mitchell, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History