[Murals in Downtown Port Arthur]

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Photograph of a historic mural on the side of Verna's Cafe in downtown Port Arthur, Texas. The mural consists of two couples dancing beside a river. On the opposite side of the river, there is a row boat and fish net. Above the net, there is a building that says "Verna's" on the roof; a dock attached to the building stretches into the river. The mural was painted by local artists. On the actual Verna's Cafe, there are signs that say "Verna's Cafe," "7-Up," and "Cafe." A sign on the sidewalk says "Cafe Plate Lunches Gumbo Steaks Beer."

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1 photograph : col. ; 27 x 22 cm.

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Nicar, James 1977.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2009 and was provided by the Port Arthur Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 3641 times, with 19 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of a historic mural on the side of Verna's Cafe in downtown Port Arthur, Texas. The mural consists of two couples dancing beside a river. On the opposite side of the river, there is a row boat and fish net. Above the net, there is a building that says "Verna's" on the roof; a dock attached to the building stretches into the river. The mural was painted by local artists. On the actual Verna's Cafe, there are signs that say "Verna's Cafe," "7-Up," and "Cafe." A sign on the sidewalk says "Cafe Plate Lunches Gumbo Steaks Beer."

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1 photograph : col. ; 27 x 22 cm.

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Norma J. Broussard was, Beautification Coordinator and oversaw the murals in 976 -1977.

Nicar was from Groves, Texas.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2009

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Nicar, James. [Murals in Downtown Port Arthur], photograph, 1977; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth79259/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Port Arthur Public Library.

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