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[Interior of Fire Station]
Photograph of the interior of the Beaumont fire station. Men stands against the wall to the left, and several horses are hitched to fire wagons.
Date:
[1909..1925]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John W. Gates Residence]
Photograph of a house on Lakeshore Drive identified as a residence of John W. Gates. The house is two stories high, and has an awning that spans around the house. Four columns on the front of the house extend to the second floor. In the foreground, there are small trees and shrubs. In the background, there is a wooden building. Text at the bottom of the photograph says "N. M. Nielsen, Pub." and "John W. Gates Lake Shore Drive Residence, Port Arthur, Texas."
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mary Gates Memorial Hospital]
Photograph of a building identified as Mary Gates Memorial Hospital on Dallas Avenue and Lakeshore Drive. The building is three stories high, and a flight of stairs leads to the entrance. One woman is standing at the top of the stairs. Two people are standing to the side of the stairs on the ground. In front of the building, there are trees. The hospital was built by John W. Gates, in memory of his mother. It was later used as Port Arthur's City Hall, and then torn down in the 1970s.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Firemen on Truck]
Photograph of firemen on a truck in front of the Central Fire Station in Beaumont, Texas.
Date:
[1909..1925]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Horse-Drawn Fire Wagons]
Photograph of two horse-drawn wagons driven by firemen parked in front of the Beaumont Fire Station #9.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Horse-Drawn Fire Wagons]
Photograph of several horse-drawn fire wagons driven by firemen in front of the city hall and central fire station in Beaumont, Texas.
Date:
[1909..1925]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Horse-Drawn Pumpers]
Photograph of two horse-drawn pumpers driven by firemen parked in front of the Beaumont Fire Station #5.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Plaza Hotel Under Construction]
Photograph of a view of the Plaza Hotel under construction from the Pleasure Pier area. In the background, there are other buildings. In the foreground, there is a body of water and a pier.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Port Arthur Students]
Photograph of a group of students standing and sitting in front of a brick building in Port Arthur, Texas. The teacher sits in the center of the middle row.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Kitten Holding a Shoe Filled With Flowers]
Postcard of a kitten ripping through paper with a tan woman's shoe full of blue flowers in its mouth. "A Happy New Year" is written on the ripped paper. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "With all good wishes to my little Texan friend from Flora Livingston." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
December 30, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Swannanoa]
Postcard of a river cutting through the thick treeline. The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
October 30, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Three Women Laughing]
Postcard of three women with reddish-brown hair laughing and embracing one another. One wears a pale green dress and red sash, another wears a lavender dress, and the other a white dress with a green sash. The letter reads, "Have you heard from Smith? It seems ages since I've seen you. How are you getting along at school? Called Sig tonight - what if she has changed her mind. Write soon. Marie. 1009 Resk Ave." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas, to W. P. H. McFaddin."
Date:
September 22, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Dove Nest, Mrs. Hemans' Home]
Postcard of a white house with flora growing up the walls. The scene is described as "Dove Nest, near Ambleside. Mrs Heman's Home." The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas, U.S.A."
Date:
September 15, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of First Baptist Church in Beaumont]
Postcard of a two story stone church with stained glass windows. Below the picture, a note reads, "Received your postcard + was so glad to hear from you. Siquouia." On the back, the church is described as, "The First Baptist Church, built in 1903, is the finest edifice in the city, and cost over $100,000. The Church fronts on the beautiful Keith Park, the most attractive location in Beaumont." The postcard is addressed to, "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date:
September 5, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Casing Spear
Patent for casing spears. This invention is designed for pulling well tubes or casings that have broken off out of the well. Illustration included.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Carroll, Monroe W. & Johnston, H. G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Busy Square]
Postcard of many people and pigeons wandering the stone-paved courtyard in front of a colorful building with green domed roofs. The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. L. McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington, W. Va. U.S.A."
Date:
August 22, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Burner.
Patent for a hydrocarbon burner for stoves, which stores and feeds the hydrocarbon to the stove.
Date:
August 4, 1908
Creator:
Callihan. Willie H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the First Boat Through a New Canal, January 24,1908]
Photograph of the first boat to move through the new canal in Port Arthur, Texas. The center of the photo shows the lengthy vessel "Sabine" carrying lumber and several men and women in dark formal clothing, a United States flag raised fore and aft. There is a boat behind the "Sabine" and another boat with its nameplate partially hidden is over to the right. To the left is a smaller vessel covered with lumber and tools and a single man in the rear. Land runs across the left side and in the right background. On the reverse side of the photograph is a description of the photo, the date, and an incomplete list of visible people.
Date:
July 24, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Street-Pavement
Patent for a street paving material made from limestone, limestone dust, and crude oil with layers of crushed rock in between which is waterproof and durable.
Date:
June 9, 1908
Creator:
Walsh, John M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Beaumont Country Club]
Postcard of a red roofed two story building behind a dock built on a body of water. The letter on the back is illegible but for the words, "Just found these cards." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, West Virginia."
Date:
May 5, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Small Smiling Child]
Postcard of a smiling blonde child wearing a white bonnet with a green bow. "Best greetings" is typed above the child's head, and an illegible letter to the side. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex, 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
April 8, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bearing for Driving and Other Shafts.
Patent for a bearing or other driving shafts which can be easily removed without harming the rest of the machine. Illustration is included.
Date:
March 31, 1908
Creator:
Wiggs, James A., Jr.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Well-Boring Machine.
Patent for a rotary well boring machine, which has flexible joints to adjust to varying conditions.
Date:
March 31, 1908
Creator:
Wiggs, James Alexander, Jr.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Dutch Girl on Chalkboard]
Postcard of a blonde girl dressed in traditional Dutch clothing and wooden shoes, with a short message written in chalk reading, "It is you lof me ya! To my Valentine." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie, Dumpling, McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave iTr."
Date:
February 14, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History