[Photograph of Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, 1923]

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Photograph of Mary Elizabeth Donaldson as the Queen of Port Arthur's 25th Anniversary celebration in Texas. She is sitting to the right, wearing a beaded crown and a beaded dress with a long train bunched around her feet. She's holding a scepter across her lap. There is a painted woodland scene in the background. The photo is contained in a greenish grey paper folder. The front flap is stamped with a pattern and has "The Studio Miss Woods Prop Port Arthur" printed upon it.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm., in folder 59 x 15 cm., folded to 23 x 15 cm.

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The Studio 1923.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Museum of the Gulf Coast and was provided by the Museum of the Gulf Coast to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1232 times, with 6 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Museum of the Gulf Coast

Located in the coastal city of Port Arthur, the museum gives a glimpse into Texas' natural and cultural history. Materials cover notable eras in the state's past, from prehistoric times to the Civil War. It also includes materials on famous musicians and athletes from the Gulf Coast.

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Photograph of Mary Elizabeth Donaldson as the Queen of Port Arthur's 25th Anniversary celebration in Texas. She is sitting to the right, wearing a beaded crown and a beaded dress with a long train bunched around her feet. She's holding a scepter across her lap. There is a painted woodland scene in the background. The photo is contained in a greenish grey paper folder. The front flap is stamped with a pattern and has "The Studio Miss Woods Prop Port Arthur" printed upon it.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm., in folder 59 x 15 cm., folded to 23 x 15 cm.

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These photographs and postcards depict Jefferson, Harris, and Orange counties from the 1890s to the present day.

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  • 1923

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  • June 5, 2012, 9:44 p.m.

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The Studio. [Photograph of Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, 1923], photograph, 1923; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth221844/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Museum of the Gulf Coast.

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