Resource Type

[5" Gun Crew Manning "E" Gun]

Photograph of a 5" gun crew manning Gun 16 during S.B.B.P. in October 1929. This is one of the ship's long guns, and it takes a large crew to adequately manage it, there is even a stripe painted on the deck that the crew operates around; most of the men in this photo are standing and watching the crew.
Date: October 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

1½ Miles to "Neches"

Photograph of a railroad (bottom) and vehicles (left). People and utility poles can also be seen in the background. Back of photo reads, "W.L. Straughn Gulf States Utilities Co. Neches Power Station Beaumont, Texas".
Date: June 1, 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement Setup #1]

Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring a stove and refrigerator among other things. There is a lamp at the top, brick wall behind the setup, and signs with pictures in the front. The prominent word in the picture is "Crawford." Back of photo reads, "Dismukes Plumbing Co."
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement Setup #2]

Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring cartoon women and kitchen appliances. The floor is checkered. Also visible are lamps on the top and the words, "Crawford Radio", "This style range to be given away at Men's Cooking School by Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council", "buy now", and "Member of Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council". Back of photo reads, "Electric Specialty Co".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement Setup #3]

Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven and furniture. There are also various signs visible as well as a cylindrical metal container.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement Setup #4]

Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven. Various signs are also visible as well as a chair. Back of photo reads, "Crowell & Gilford".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement Setup #5]

Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven and refrigerator.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Refinery and City]

Photograph of aerial view of refinery and city. There are several cylindrical structures. Back of photo reads, "Texas Co. Refinery and city of Port Arthur in background."
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

"After" Road Back at Lakeside Power Station

Photograph of a dirt road with some buildings in the background in Port Arthur, Beaumont. One of the buildings has two smoke stack like features on top of it.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Back Lakeside Power Station "Before"

Photograph of dirt ground and buildings, one of which has two smoke stack like features on top of it. In the front is a wheelbarrow full of dirt and also visible are small piles of darker colored dirt on the ground. On the top, two doors can be seen open on the second story of the building on the right.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Back of Lakeside Power Station "After"

Photograph of building on the right with other buildings in background. The ground is comprised mostly of dirt.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Back of Lakeside Power Station "Before"

Photograph of a building, wagon, construction material (including two half cylindrical objects), railroad tracks, and a man with a pickax.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Campsite]

Photograph of a campsite, with a tent and a campfire visible. A small note on the back of the photograph says "honey moon."
Date: January 21, 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Car Barn - Port Arthur Traction Co.

Photograph of a car barn in Port Arthur. There are buses in the barn and cars on the outside. The name "Port Arthur Traction Co." is on the building.
Date: January 2, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carencro Water Plant

Photograph of a barn type building.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Commander-in-Chief Presenting Awards]

Photograph of the Commander-in-Chief presenting award belts to the All-Navy Champions at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California. The officers are wearing their white naval uniforms, and the athletes behind them are either not wearing a shirt or are wearing dirty sweatshirts.
Date: February 9, 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Material in Front of Building]

Photograph of construction materials (including wooden and metal objects) in front of building. Smoke stack like structures can be seen in the background. Back of photo reads, "Cross - arms - Line Dept yard".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dirt Road and Electrical Power Station]

Photograph of dirt road and electrical power station in the background. The ground is muddy and there are puddles of water. On the top left is a building. Back of photo reads, "Road Back of Power Station 'Before'".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Driveway Between Line Dept (Before)

Photograph of a muddy driveway between Line Dept. Also visible is a man with a shovel on the right. He is wearing a hat. In the background are wooden structures, a car, and containers. There are also buildings in the background as well as on the sides.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fall Creek, Llano Co.

Photograph of a waterfall at Fall Creek in Llano County. The photograph was taken from the water level below, showing the water flowing from above. Inscription on the back reads "104 ft. waterfall."
Date: 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Farmland in Burnet, Texas]

Photograph of farmland in Burnet, Texas. A farmer can be seen harvesting crops in the distance.
Date: June 10, 1923
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Men in Front of Building]

Photograph of four men standing in front of a building. They are all wearing suits and hats. Back of photo reads, "Claude Lively, Forrest Merrill, Ed Ward."
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank Caldwell on Deer Creek

Photograph of Frank Caldwell in a small cave at Deer Creek.
Date: 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gate, Power Lines, and Building]

Photograph of a metal gate with power lines above connected to a building.
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History