[Anchor from the Steamboat Ruthven]

Photograph of an anchor from the steamboat Ruthven after she sank, exhibited on the lawn of the Young Men's Business League (later the Chamber of Commerce) in Palestine, Texas. Storefronts are visible lining the opposite side of a street in the background and a horse-drawn carriage is stopped in the street behind the anchor.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Atlantic Roustabouts]

Photograph of four men standing by an oil derrick with a large crank behind them. Written on the photo is, "Atlantic Roustabouts, H.B. Phillips, Foreman, Orangefield, Texas"
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Avenue Baptist Church and Rev. A.D. Sparkman]

Photo collage including pictures of the Avenue Baptist Church and Reverend A.D. Sparkman.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ben Hassell with friends]

Photo of Ben Hassell with friends standing in front of an unidentified house in Anderson County.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Celebration in Stark Park]

Photograph of large celebration. There are many people standing and seated at a long table . There is an American flag on the right side of the photograph and other people in front of houses in the background. Front of photograph: "#22 Celebration in Stark Park. Occasion unknown. Early 1920's. Stark carriage house in background."
Date: [1920..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Central High School, later Davey Crockett Junior High]

This photo is of Central High School, the building was built in the 1880s and was later incorporated into Davey Crockett junior high in the 1920s.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chamber of Commerce Saturday drawing]

Many people gather in downtown Sanger each Saturday for a cash drawing. Entries for the drawing were obtained by making a purchase from participating merchants during the preceding week. George W. (Speedy) Sullivan, standing on truck conducting the drawing. George A. Sullivan standing arms akimbo with straw hat.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dr Joe H Alexander Home

The home of Dr Joe Alexander on East Morgan Street in Meridian TX. A large two story 6-columned frame house with small balcony on 2nd floor
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Explosion of the Fotopolus Shoe Repair Store]

According to information found on the back of the photo, this shows the result of an explosion of the Fotopolus Shoe Repair Store, which was located on Main Street, Palestine. The building was owned at the time by members of the Thrice family.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fifth and Front Street]

Photograph of Fifth and Front Streets in Orange, Texas. There are cars parked and driving on the street. There is a set of tracks in front of the building.
Date: [1920..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First National Bank]

Building on the corner of 3rd and Bolivar Streets. In 1899 Mr. Berry came to Sanger and with B.L. and J. W. Spencer bought the Farmers Bank of Sanger, changing the name to Farmers & Merchants Bank. It was chartered as First National Bank of Sanger in 1905.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Men Working for the Gulf Production Company]

Five men working for Gulf Oil Production Company stand on a large oil rig.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Allen, L. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Pines School]

Photo of the Four Pines School, located in Anderson County.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gulf Station Men on Motor Bikes]

Photograph of five men seated on motor bikes in front of the Gulf service station in Orange, Texas around 1920.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gus Foyle]

Photograph of Gus Foyle as a young boy in 1920.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ladies in decorated automobile]

Photograph of a group of ladies in a decorated Buick. There is an episcopal church in the background behind the car. Early 1920s.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

McClain & Rigby General Store, 1920

Photograph of a group of men inside of a general store. There are multiple items both on shelves and in glass cases.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men and a Dog by an Oil Derrick]

Photograph of twelve men and a dog at the base of an oil derrick in Orangefield, Texas around 1920. The man 2nd from the left is Tom Toal, Sr., 7th from left is Oscar Winfree, 8th from left is Charlie Schriebner, 11th from left is Dave Craft. They worked for the Toal Independent Oil Company.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Ward Jaycox
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men in Orangefield]

Photograph of four men turned from the camera and one man laying on the deck. Written on the photo, "K.O.'d. Wood alcohol and fists (No he is not dead) Orange Oil Field Tex."
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Standing on an Oil Derrick]

Men working in the oil field at Orangefield. They stand on an oil derrick.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Meridian College Campus

Meridian College Campus, five large buildings, one in center is Higgins Hall, boys dormitory
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Meridian College group]

Large group of students from Meridian College posing in front of school, dated March, 1920
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Oil Flowing from Humble Well]

Photographic postcard picturing oil flowing out of a well. Written on the card, "Giant Humble well yields 428,000 bbls [barrels] oil in 42 days. Humble Well, Orange, Texas 3=788=731212" The oil flows from a pipe into a trough.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[P.B. Curry, Sr. Residence]

Photograph of the P.B. Curry, Sr. residence on Fourth Street in Orange, Texas.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History