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The Statesman (Austin, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, June 27, 1920 (open access)

The Statesman (Austin, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, June 27, 1920

Daily newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 27, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank, September 10, 1921] (open access)

[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank, September 10, 1921]

Promissory note created by the Charles Schreiner Bank for W. H. Bonnell acknowledging the arranged payment of $1,000 to Mrs. J. T. Brown "at the office of the Chas. Schreiner Bank."
Date: September 10, 1921
Creator: Charles Schreiner Bank
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Chattel Mortgage Agreement Between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner Bank] (open access)

[Copy of a Chattel Mortgage Agreement Between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner Bank]

Copy of a chattel mortgage agreement made between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner Bank in the amount of $3,200 owed to the bank by Bonnell. The document stipulates the debt be paid by the January 1, 1923; Bonnell is putting up his flock of goats, and sheep along with his stock of cattle as collateral to secure the payment of the debt.
Date: July 17, 1922
Creator: Leavell, John R.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Calender of the Bay View Club 1925-1926 (open access)

Calender of the Bay View Club 1925-1926

Calendar of the Bay View Club for the 1925-1926 year; the first few pages list the members of the club and the officers and committee members. The rest of the pages outline the events held on certain days, the themes for the events, and the members in charge of hosting them.
Date: {1925..1926}
Creator: Bay View Club
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Grapevine Public Schools Information Booklet] (open access)

[Grapevine Public Schools Information Booklet]

Booklet presented by the Grapevine Public Schools outlining the school information for the various grade levels; one of the pages discusses the classes of 1920 and 1921 saying that some of them have already gone on the college and have already started "making good." Many of the pages contain advertisements for nearby businesses.
Date: 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Street View]

Photograph of a street. A car is in the foreground with men by it and houses and power lines as well as a tree without leaves are in the background. Back of photo reads, "Agusta Ave. + Procter St."
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[High Pressure Lower Half]

Photograph of half of a cylindrical object on platform. There is a blank white card in the front.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Unreeling Wire]

Photograph of a man standing in grass unreeling wire.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men at Dinner Table and Couple Washing Dishes]

Photograph of a group of men wearing suits sitting at dinner table (left) and couple washing dishes (right). On the back reads, "Frank and Valery Ward".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Gulf Refining Co.]

Photograph of a view of Gulf Refining Co.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Standing by Table with Device]

Photograph of two men standing by table with some kind of device. They appear to be in a warehouse of sorts. Names are written on back of photo and read "Ed Yeldon" and "Shorty".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Using Hot Sticks on #2 Line]

Photograph of men working on power lines.
Date: December 10, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men by Power Line]

Photograph of three men standing in front of a power line. They are wearing coats varying shades. There is a man on the power line behind them. Back of photo reads, "Morgon, Granaw, Fillingame (1928)".
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roadway Around Power Station (Before)

Photograph of a muddy dirt road and building.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Transformer Platform on 4th Street Alley

Photograph of a street. Visible are power lines and various buildings.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pure Lee Co.

Photograph of electric components surrounded by a fence. Sign in photo reads, "Danger 4,000 Volts".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Buildings and Construction Material]

Photograph of some buildings and construction material. Taken from above ground level.
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men by Truck]

Photograph of two men by a truck carrying pole like structures.
Date: September 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

South End of Neches Station

Photograph of an incomplete building with smoke stack like structure on top.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Power Lines Connected to Utility Pole #1]

Photograph of power lines connected to a utility pole. Back of photo reads, "Transformer Platform 4th St Alley 1926".
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History