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[A rescue worker amid the debris of a destroyed Monsanto structure after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

A rescue worker stands amid twisted pipes and debris. On the reverse of the photograph is written: "J. J. Hickey 100 Area Ethylene Dept Monsanto Co. Texas City April 19 - 1947 M. Welch".
Date: April 19, 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[At a memorial service for victims of the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

A group of people gather at the Texas City High School stadium for a memorial service for victims of the 1947 disaster. A small group of speakers stands in the middle, between the crowd standing on the field and a group of choir members standing on the bleachers. At the bottom of the picture is printed "Texas City Disaster, April 16, 1947." On the back of the photograph is written: "Memorial - April 19, 1947 at H.S. Stadium 10th Street."
Date: April 19, 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sharyland Co. excursion party near Sharyland

Panoramic photograph of a group of people posing out-of-doors. Part of a white house and a fence covered with climbing vines is visible in the background. Text at the bottom of the image says: "Shary Land Co's Excursion Party Near Sharyland, May 19th, 1917."
Date: May 19, 1917
Creator: Eskildsen
System: The Portal to Texas History

Casa de Palmas, McAllen, Texas

Casa de Palmas hotel, and nearby houses on Main Street in McAllen, Texas.
Date: January 19, 1920
Creator: Eskildsen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Oil Company workers in 1934]

A group photograph of American Oil workers in 1934. A group of 28 men in light coats or jackets, some wearing shirts and ties, some wearing outdoor work clothes, have gathered for a group photograph. The photograph is taken on a dirt clearing in front of a wooden building. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "2-14-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971."
Date: October 19, 1934
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Oil Company Refinery in Texas City in 1934]

A view of the American Oil Refinery in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground, a man holds the reins to three mules in tandem, pulling something. A four wheeled car with metal drums and a flatbed truck can be seen behind the man. The refinery buildings, smokestacks and tanks and piping structures can be clearly seen in the picture. A row of railroad cars sit in front of the pipeline structure. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "10-19-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971."
Date: October 19, 1934
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Loading a passenger ship in Texas City in 1915]

A large passenger ship is docked with the gangway down. Three black men are loading barrels onto the ship. Another man stands on the dock watching them. Farther down the dock, a small group of people stands near other dockside equipment near the boat. The passenger ship has two stories of cabins. Two individuals stand near the railing on the lowest level watching the action on the dock. Below the bottom edge of the print on the cardboard backing is written in cursive writing: "Texas City - Aug 19th, 1915 - Two days after the storm." In the lower right hand corner of the photograph "Naschke Galveston" is embossed.
Date: August 19, 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

A view of one of the slips at the Texas City port. To the left a large cargo ship is anchored, with another ship directly behind it. On the right of the photograph, in the lower right corner, is the tugboat named J. W. Terry of Galveston. Behind it can be seen a dock and dock warehouse, with several dock workers visible. Behind it, at the end of the dock is a barge and another ship. In the lower right hand corner, embossed lettering reads "Naschke Galveston." Underneath the photograph, written in longhand, is "Texas City - Aug 19th 1915 - Two days after the storm".
Date: August 19, 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

A tugboat, the J.W. Terry of Galveston, can be seen in the lower right of the photograph near the dock warehouses. Products can be seen on the dock, and at least four dockworkers are visible in front of the warehouses. Farther down this wharf are two other ships. On the left side of the picture, a large cago ship is docked. Down the dock on this side, at least two other ships can be seen. On the bottom of the picture in cursive writing is written: "Texas City Aug 19th 1915 - Two days after the storm." In the right hand corner of the picture, "Naschke Galveston" is embossed.
Date: August 19, 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

J. H. Shary excursion

Excursion party posing in front of white wooden frame house and barn.
Date: January 19, 1917
Creator: Murff, J.C.
System: The Portal to Texas History

John H. Shary excursion

Excursion party posing by dirt road near a field.
Date: February 19, 1915
Creator: Murff, J.C.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sharyland

Excursion party posing in field
Date: June 19, 1914
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Meeting

Meeting room with 2 men at front with Sinclair gasoline advertising slogan sign. Group of men sitting in chairs. Movie projector set up on table.
Date: January 19, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four women standing behind an ice sculpture]

Four women standing behind a circular ice sculpture from Southland Ice. The women are all wearing dresses. There is a floral design around the ice sculpture.
Date: March 19, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Office Shot at Goad Motor Company

7 men wearing suits standing in the showroom of Goad Motor Company.
Date: October 19, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two ice sculptors next to an ice sculpture]

Two sculptors next to an ice sculpture. The sculptors are two men. One of the men is kneeling down next to the sculpture, and the other is bent over and touching the sculpture. The sculpture appears to be a swan.
Date: January 19, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southern Union Gas Christmas Party

The Obie Jones Quintet performing at the Southern Union Gas Christmas Party. Holiday decorations on the stage.
Date: December 19, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southern Union Gas Christmas Party

Couple posing in front of Christmas tree.
Date: December 19, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A man with a trowel laying a cornerstone at St. David's Hospital]

A man using a trowel to lay the cornerstone at St. David's Community Hospital. There are other men in suits standing around the stone. The stone states: "St. David's Community Hospital, Erected 1954, Board of Trustees, 1951-1954, Hulon W. Black, Pres., Joseph Cocke, Vice Pres., Ronald W. Byram, Sec., Ben H. Parrish, Treas., R.C. (Bob) Armstrong, John A. Barclay, Fred W. Catterall Jr., Edward Clark, Ed P. Cravens, John E. Harrison, E. W. Jackson, Gatewood Newberry, A. Bryan Spires, Max Starcke, Charles A. Sumners, Claude W. Voyles, Robert B. Lloyd, Administrator, 'And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick' Luke 9:2"
Date: December 19, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ribbon Cutting]

Farmers Insurance Group, grand opening ribbon cutting. Austin, Texas.
Date: March 19, 1964
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Car lot - Goad Motor Company

Cadillac cars parked in lot under sign reading "Safety Tested Used Cars" at Goad Motor Company.
Date: January 19, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Life, Ausin Mutual Life Building]

Photo of exterior of Austin Life Building with a sign that reads: "Austin Life, Austin Mutual Life, Insurance Companies". Austin, Texas.
Date: March 19, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Supreme Court Judge Will Wilson]

Photo of Will Wilson, Supreme Court Judge, seated on bench. Austin, Texas.
Date: June 19, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Full Supreme Court seated on bench]

Photo of full Supreme Court seated on bench. Austin, Texas.
Date: June 19, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History