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[Winners of the South Texas State Fair Art Contest]
Photograph of several winning art pieces from the first grade division of the South Texas State Fair School Art Contest in 1972. Each art piece is accompanied by a certificate reading "Award of Merit." Most of the art pieces depict clowns or the fair itself.
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Helter Skelter Ride at the South Texas State Fair]
Photograph of several adults in line for a Helter Skelter ride at the South Texas State Fair. Next to the Helter Skelter ride, there is a sign advertising a ride called "Death Row" which promises "prison on wheels" and the opportunity to "see details, facts of a convict's life."
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Vidor High School Homecoming Parade]
Photograph of a marching band performing at a high school homecoming parade in Vidor, Texas. Three spectators stand with their backs to the camera. The two spectators on the right are young children, while the spectator on the left appears to be older.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Storefronts in Downtown Beaumont]
Photograph of several storefronts on Pearl Street in downtown Beaumont, including Ritz Hotel, Lamb Printing, Diamond, and Universal Photography. The photographer is positioned across the street from the businesses. A motorcycle is parked on the street alongside the sidewalk in front of the buildings. The building on the far right is in the process of demolition. There is a railroad crossing visible on the left side of the frame.
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Horse Riders at the South Texas State Fair]
Photograph of several people in cowboy hats sitting on the backs of horses in an arena. The four horses are facing the left side of the photographer. Another horse rider is visible in the background, standing parallel to the edge of the arena.
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rides at the South Texas State Fair]
Photograph of several carnival rides at the South Texas State Fair. The rides are surrounded by metal barriers. The ride closest to the camera is a chair swing ride in operation. The rest of the rides to not appear to be in motion.
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Panorama of the South Texas State Fair]
Photograph of crowds at the South Texas State Fair. Several carnival rides are visible, including a Ferris Wheel, a Paratrooper ride, and a Zipper ride, among others. Several vendor stands advertise corn on the cob, king size hot dogs, fiddlesticks, ice cream, cotton candy, and more.
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Demolished Building in Downtown Beaumont]
Photograph of the rubble of a demolished building on Pearl Street in downtown Beaumont. The rubble is largely contained in the footprint of the demolished building. There are several piles of lumber and brick strewn across the ground. The exterior wall of a building next door has been revealed by the demolition. It has several boarded up windows and an advertisement for "The New Owl Cigar" painted on it.
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Entrance to the South Texas State Fair]
Photograph of the entrance to the 1972 South Texas State Fair in Beaumont, Texas. Several stands are set up outside of the main entrance and advertise items and activities like corn dogs, corn on the cob, hamburgers, twirl painting, and more.
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Crowds at the South Texas State Fair]
Photograph of a crowd of people attending the South Texas State Fair. Several food and activity stands line a wide, concrete walkway. A large line of people is visible in the background.
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children on a South Texas State Fair Ride]
Photograph of children riding an airplane-themed carnival ride at the South Texas State Fair. The children sit in small cars shaped like airplanes that are hanging from the ride by chains. An adult helps secure a child into one of the cars. Other rides are visible in the background.
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Toboggan Roller Coaster at the South Texas State Fair]
Photograph of a Toboggan roller coaster at the South Texas State Fair. The spiral-shaped roller coaster has a single car on the track. The photograph has been taken from a low vantage point.
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Davis State Bank and Post Office]
Photograph of the Fort Davis State Bank and Post Office building. The stone building is two stories. The left side of the building belongs to the State Bank and the right side belongs to the Post Office. Several cars are parked in the adjacent parking lot. The symbol for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows is etched onto a decorative stone piece at the roofline. Rolling hills are visible in distance behind the building.
Date:
August 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Men Sitting in a Rock Formation]
Photograph of two men sitting in a rock formation on the Grapevine Hills in Big Bend National Park. They sit under a large boulder that is propped up with other boulders on either side. David Lewis (right) wears a light-colored shirt and shorts and sits looking out at the horizon. The other man (left) leans back against the boulder and looks down at a canteen.
Date:
August 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Grapevine Hills in Big Bend National Park]
Photograph of Grapevine Hills in Big Bend National Park. Hilly terrain extends off into the horizon. The hills are covered in rock formations and small shrubs. The sky is dotted with a few clouds.
Date:
August 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Standing in a Rock Formation]
Photograph of a man standing under a rock formation on the Grapevine Hills in Big Bend National Park. Several yucca plants, cacti, and short shrubs fill the space between large boulders covering the hill.
Date:
August 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[David Lewis in a Cap and Gown]
Photograph of David Lewis in a cap and gown after graduating with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science. He smiles slightly and looks to the right of the photographer. He poses in front of a large shrub and a thin, tall tree growing in the middle of a clearing. A road runs along the left side of the frame.
Date:
August 16, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Rainbow Bridge from Bridge City]
Photograph of the Rainbow Bridge in Orange County, Texas. The through truss bridge has been photographed from Bay City, Texas across the Neches River.
Date:
August 3, 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Evelyn Barrilleaux and Inez Schommer]
Photograph of Evelyn Barrilleaux and Inez Schommer posing together in front of the cradle of a dry dock at B and B Shipyard. The two women pose with their hands clasped in front of them. The woman on the left wears a collared dress with a floral pattern. The woman on the right wears a sleeveless dress with a paisley pattern.
Date:
July 2, 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior of the Pleasure Island Marina]
Photograph of the Pleasure Island Marina in Port Arthur, Texas. On the right side of the frame, there is a sign advertising the Pleasure Island Marina and Coca-Cola. Two motorbikes are parked in front of the building in an otherwise empty parking lot. On the left side of the frame there is a telephone box next to a Sparkle-Ice icebox.
Date:
August 3, 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Jack and Anna Belle Lewis]
Photograph of Jack and Anna Belle Lewis posing together for a photograph. Jack (left) wears a collared button-down with green and peach stripes. Anna Belle wears a dress with blue and purple flowers printed on it. Both subjects smile for the camera.
Date:
July 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Log Cabin Near Zavalla, Texas]
Photograph of a log cabin located near Zavalla, Texas. The cabin has a large front porch, two windows on the front wall, and a corrugated metal roof. It is located in a small clearing surrounded by a fence.
Date:
May 21, 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Jefferson Shell Company]
Photograph of Jefferson Shell Company. The photographer is positioned on a line of train tracks that run parallel to an industrial yard surrounded by chain-link fence. There is a dump truck parked next to several large piles of gravel behind the fence.
Date:
July 2, 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kansas City Southern Train Engine]
Photograph of a Kansas City Southern Railway train engine on the tracks. A sign, turned away from the photographer, leans toward the center of the frame from the right side. A small patch of brush occupies the foreground.
Date:
July 2, 1972
Creator:
Lewis, David P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History