[Pressurized Refilling Equipment]

Photograph of a large piece of equipment that appears to be for refilling pressurized canisters. There are two gauges, an engine, and several hoses attached to the apparatus. Behind the equipment are large cylindrical containers. The back of the photo reads "Oct. 19 1971 Beaumont J.P. Traylor."
Date: October 19, 1971
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Spindletop Monument in Beaumont]

Photograph of Spindletop Monument in Beaumont Texas, a structure commemorating the discovery of oil at the site in 1901 which sparked the Texas oil boom. The tower features a small star at the top and stands in the middle of an industrial yard with various equipment.
Date: 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Students Viewing Career Day Chemistry Display]

Photograph of a chemistry display being viewed by students at a Career Day event at Lamar University. Only the students' lower halves are visible, as the camera is aimed toward the table. The table is packed with various glassware and other scientific equipment. Several paper cups sit on the edge of the table.
Date: February 26, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shorty Powers Speaking at Lamar University]

Photograph of Shorty Powers, a spokesperson for NASA, speaking at Lamar University (then Lamar State College of Technology).
Date: [1971-03,1971-04]
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Saltwater Barrier on the Neches River]

Photograph of the Neches River Salt Water Barrier. Water flows off the edge of a platform. A dense tree line occupies the background.
Date: May 1, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a B and B Shipyard Tugboat]

Photograph of a tugboat belonging to B and B Shipyard out on the water. There are tires tied to the side of the boat to prevent damage to the side of the vessel. On the shore behind the tugboat, an industrial plant is visible.
Date: May 13, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shrimp Boat at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of a shrimp boat in the cradle of a dry dock at B and B Shipyard. The boat has been pulled out of the water and the underside is visible. "Captain Alvin" is painted on the side of the boat. A man stands below the base of the boat, facing away from the camera.
Date: June 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Helicopter Pad at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of a helicopter pad and a crane at B and B Shipyard. A large pool of water occupies the foreground, reflecting an image of the helicopter pad and the crane.
Date: 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Smoke Rising from Mobil Chemical Nitrogen Plant]

Photograph of smoke rising from the Mobil Chemical Nitrogen Plant in Beaumont. The photograph of the plant has been taken from across the Neches River.
Date: 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Crosby Hotel]

Photograph of the Crosby Hotel taken from a car across the street. Two women cross the road in front of a stopped car. A sign for the Crosby Hotel is visible under the building's awning.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mothball Fleet of Ships in Beaumont]

Photograph of the Mothball fleet of Beaumont, Texas. There are several rows of large military ships being stored along the banks of the Neches River.
Date: 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Ford Engine Powering a Dry Dock]

Photograph of an engine from a Ford car used to operate the dry dock at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont. Grasses grow tall around the engine, peeking up behind the main structure.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B and B Drydock Pulling a Boat]

Photograph of B & B Drydock in the process of pulling a boat out of the water for repairs. Barren trees dot the land across the water.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Winch of a Dry Dock at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of the winch of a dry dock at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont, Texas. The reel of cable has a small motor attached and sits on a slab of concrete.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Shrimp Boat Apparatus]

Photograph of apparatus on a shrimp boat taken from below. Several ropes and chains hang from metal framing. A net hangs on the side of the cabin.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mechanism for a Crane at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of a mechanism for a crane, including gears and winches. The paint on the crane is beginning to flake off. Power lines are visible behind the mechanism.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Worker Securing Lines on a Boat in the Neches River]

Photograph of the process of a boat being lifted from the Neches River with a dry dock at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont, Texas. The boat is being prepared to head into the dry dock. One man works to secure the boat to several posts protruding from the water.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat Being Lifted from the Neches River]

Photograph of a boat being lifted from the Neches River as it is heading into a dry dock. Two men stand on the deck of the boat.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Workers Grabbing Lines on a Boat in the Neches River]

Photograph of the process of a boat being lifted from the Neches River with a dry dock at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont, Texas. The boat is being prepared to head into the dry dock. Two men work to grab lines of chain.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat in the Cradle of a Dry Dock]

Photograph of a boat in the cradle of a dry dock at B and B Shipyard. The boat is secured to several posts rising from the water with lines of chain. The underside of the boat is partially visible as it is being pulled out of the water. Steven Lewis stands on the deck of the boat, looking down at the ramp.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat in Dry Dock at B and B Shipyard #1]

Photograph of a boat in the cradle of a dry dock at B and B Shipyard. The boat is secured to several posts attached to the boat ramp. Steven Lewis stands on the deck, looking back at the boat.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat Approaching Dry Dock #2]

Photograph of a boat approaching a dry dock at B and B Shipyard. The boat is secured to several posts rising from the water with lines of chain. Steven Lewis stands on the deck of the boat, looking down at the water.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lois Parker in the Library]

Photograph of Lois Parker, a librarian at Lamar University and a Big Thicket expert, at work in the library. Parker was the author of a bibliography of the Big Thicket which was over 200 pages in length. She worked with Maxine Johnston to create the genesis of Special Collections at Lamar University.
Date: August 20, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Morris Barrilleaux and Leo Babel Discussing Business]

Photograph of Morris Barrilleaux and Leo Babel discussing plans for their business, B and B Shipyard, in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: August 20, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History