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The History of Destroyers Built in Orange, Texas During W. W. II (open access)

The History of Destroyers Built in Orange, Texas During W. W. II

This book discusses the naval base in Orange, Texas and shipbuilding activities, particularly focusing on World War II. It includes reprints of relevant newspaper articles, histories of action for ships built at the facility, articles on historical relevance and commemorative events, and information from other documentation.
Date: October 2002
Creator: Orange County Historical Society (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of SS Lurline]

Postcard of SS Lurline sailing on the open sea on the front, with a sentence on the back describing her location as "Matson Line's luxury liner is shown near Honolulu harbor."
Date: unknown
Creator: Mar Basken & Sons
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Aerial View of Honolulu Harbor]

Postcard of mountains in the background, a town built on the coast of the harbor.
Date: unknown
Creator: Fred Rackle
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Woman Sipping Drink]

Postcard of a woman of Hawaiian heritage sipping a white beverage while wearing a red and white dress, a red flower behind her ear, standing next to a basket of fruit placed on a bar.
Date: unknown
Creator: Max Basker & Sons
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Kalakaua Avenue]

Postcard of a series of tropical themed buildings beside a sidewalk, with two parked cars and scattered pedestrians in the shade of many palm trees.
Date: unknown
Creator: Max Basker & Sons
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Vanda Orchids]

Postcard of a field of pink Vanda Orchids.
Date: unknown
Creator: Max Basker & Sons
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Waikiki and Diamond Head]

Postcard of an aerial view of the coastline of a thriving city with sky scrapers scattered throughout and the face of a cliff in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Max Basker & Sons
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of an Aerial View of Kahala Hilton]

Postcard of an aerial view of a large white Hilton hotel perched over a private beach, near the coast.
Date: unknown
Creator: Max Basker & Sons
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History