Photograph of the view through the exterior wall of the Helen Hall Library during its period of reconstruction. The wall is characterized by tall segmental arches.

Photograph of the ceiling of Helen Hall Library during its period of reconstruction. Its metal framework is exposed and the skylights have not yet been filled with glass panes.

Photograph of a dimly lit Helen Hall Library during its period of reconstruction. Pictured are the pillars of the exterior wall and the tension cables that support them.

Photograph of the interior of Helen Hall Library during its period of reconstruction. Some rectangular galvanized ducts are strewn about the area; some ducts have already been set into place above ground.

Photograph of the exterior of Helen Hall Library during its period of reconstruction. The building's exterior features segmental arches. A wooden frame is partially embedded into the ground outside the building.

Photograph of the metal auxiliary staircase inside Helen Hall Library during its period of reconstruction.

Photograph of a pile of metal building materials stacked outside Helen Hall Library during its period of reconstruction. The outer walls of the pre-existing library building, characterized by its segmental arches and pillars, are visible to the left.

Photograph of a man driving a horse-drawn wagon. He has several boxes of cargo. The side of the wagon reads, "League City Grocery Co."

Photograph of Walter Hall reclining on an open field with two unidentified young girls, one of whom is holding a parasol over her shoulder. The girls are short dresses with knee socks and shoes; Walter Hall is wearing a light-colored three-piece suit with a bow-tie. Behind the trio are several Model T Fords that are parked together on the field.

Photograph of the first bandstand, an elevated gazebo with a double staircase, at League Park. A group of four young men are posed for a picture on the structure. Two of the young men are reclining on the railing of either staircase; the other two are seated on the railing where the two staircases meet.

Postcard of the 1911 Memorial Day celebration at Fairview Cemetery. A massive group of people are gathered underneath a tree; everyone is wearing festive clothing for that era. Surrounding the group are numerous covered wagons and horses.

Postcard of the 1916 League City Browns, also known as the League City Baseball Club. The team has nine members, all of whom are men. They are posed for a team portrait in their uniforms which consist of a cap, a shirt, knickerbockers, socks, and shoes. A few baseball bats and gloves are set on the ground before them.

Photograph of a small group of seniors from the League City High School Class of 1938, posing for a portrait outside of an unidentified building. The students are arranged in two rows; the first row is knelt on the ground while the second row stands behind them. Directly to the right of the group is a large bush.

Photograph of a group of students from the League City High School class of 1947; however, this photo was taken when the students were juniors. They are arranged in two rows on the steps just outside an unidentified building.

Photograph of an elderly man and woman, who are identified as Uncle Georgius and Aunt Lucy according to a handwritten note on the back. They are seated on the porch steps of an unidentified house. Behind them is a screen door.

Photograph of a small, unidentified general store in League City, Texas. A small table of produce is visible through the open front facade.

Photograph of a large group of children seated on the floor watching a puppet show at the Helen Hall Library. Bookshelves are visible behind the puppet theater, which is where the puppeteers are performing.

Photograph of League City, Texas officials and their wives standing together at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the League City Civic Center Complex. The man at the center has begun to cut the ribbon with a pair of scissors.

Photograph of an old house belonging to George Washington Butler of League City, Texas. It is a one-story wooden house with narrow, decorative pillars and a front porch.

Photograph of the Helen Hall Library building as viewed from Highway 3. The building's exterior features tall segmented arches. A black tar road and set of stoplights are visible from this vantage point.

Photograph of a trio of fire engine trucks parked in front of city hall at League City, Texas. Steve Bauer, Jesse Garcia and Flo Chasteen are each standing in front of a fire truck.

Photograph of the League City Civic building complex, comprised of three separate civic entities, from left to right: city hall, the municipal court, and the library. The building's exterior is characterized by its flat roof and its pillars and segmental arches.

Photograph of a man and a woman examining a standing globe. The woman is identified as Susan Matthews, the library director of the League City Public Library before it was renamed Helen Hall Library.

Photograph of a large group of children seated on the floor, watching a marionette show at the Helen Hall Library. A woman is standing to the right of the marionette theater, a structure with a yellow curtain and a sign that reads "Marionette Playhouse."