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- [Sabine Pass Cameron Parish Lighthouse]
- Photograph of Sabine Pass Cameron Parish Lighthouse taken from across the pass. Handwritten on the reverse of the photograph: "Chamber of Commerce, (Photo by Stan Fitzner), May, 1952" "Cameron Parish Lighthouse"
- [Reception for Governor Shivers]
- Photograph of a group of men at a reception for Governor Allan Shivers held by the Chamber of Commerce at the Goodhue Hotel in Port Arthur, Texas. They are identified as Brehner, Allan Shivers, Manglesdorf, and Louvier.
- [Reception for Oil Officials]
- Photograph of a large group of men in suits mingling at a reception for oil refinery company officials held at the Port Arthur Club in the Goodhue Hotel in Port Arthur, Texas. The reception was sponsored by Port Arthur's Chamber of Commerce.
- [Four Men in Suits]
- Photograph of four men wearing suits standing together at a party in Port Arthur, Texas. They are, from left to right, Frank Bryan, an unknown man, Jim Rowland, and Lyle Vickers.
- [Three Men Holding Number "1"]
- Photograph of three men, identified as C. M. Scott, Elmer Hielsen, and R. M. Lloyd, holding a cut-out of the number "1". They stand in front of shelves filled with boxes.
- [Parade Queen]
- Photograph of Barbara Putnam sitting on the back of a convertible during a parade in Port Arthur, Texas. A crowd of people stand in front of the building in the background.
- [Woman Sitting on Small Car]
- Photograph of a woman in a long dress with flowers in her hair sitting on a small car driven by a young boy in a cowboy hat, during a parade in Port Arthur, Texas. A man walks beside them, and a crowd of people stand in front of the building in the background.
- [Group of Men]
- Photograph of a group of men posing in front of a brick structure in Port Arthur, Texas.
- Clyde H. Martin
- Photograph of Clyde H. Martin wearing cowboy regalia and posing with a saddle embossed with the words "All Around Cowboy 1959" and "Texas A.M. Rodeo Intercollegiate."
- [Photograph of Cookie and the Cupcakes Performing]
- Photograph of Cookie and the Cupcakes performing under a string of balloons and in front of walls adorned with hand drawn artwork. There are four men in the foreground. The first and last are playing guitars and and two men in the middle are holding saxophones. In the background to the left is a man playing piano, while to the right is a man playing a drum set that has the band's name emblazoned on the bass drum.
- [States Marine Lines Ship]
- Photograph of a States Marine Lines ship in the Gulf of Mexico in Port Arthur, Texas. A lighthouse is visible on the shore to the right.
- [River in Port Arthur]
- Photograph of a bridge over a river running through Port Arthur, Texas. There are buildings on the opposite shore.
- [Obituary of the 905]
- Clipping of an obituary for a train, with a photo of the train beneath the text.
- [Women at Party]
- Photograph of a large group of women in fancy dresses posing around a table at an employee party and dance for the Pleasure Pier Company in Port Arthur, Texas.
- [View of Pleasure Pier]
- Photograph of Port Arthur's Pleasure Pier, viewed from far away. A roller coaster, a Ferris wheel, and a crowd of people are visible on the grounds, and Lake Sabine is in the background.
- [Plaque on Chamber of Commerce Building]
- Photograph of a plaque on the Chamber of Commerce building in Port Arthur, Texas.
- [Oil Appreciation Dinner]
- Photograph of a large crowd of men and women standing during a dinner party in Port Arthur, Texas. A banner at the front of the room reads "We Appreciate Your Faith in Port Arthur".
- [Million Dollar Pleasure Pier]
- Photograph of a large group of people walking around the Million Dollar Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, Texas. Several buildings, including concession stands, are visible in the background, and there are rides in the foreground.
- [Parking Lot and Roller Coaster at Pier]
- Photograph of cars in a parking lot at the Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, Texas. There is a roller coaster to the right, and Lake Sabine is visible in the background.
- [Port Arthur Aerial Mosaic View]
- Photograph of aerial view of Port Arthur, Texas. Handwritten on the reverse of the photograph: "Aerial Mosaic, City of Port Arthur Tx"
- [Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce]
- Photograph of a group of men, all members of the 1955 Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, posing together. Those in the rear are, from left to right, W. F. Spiegel, Sr.; T. B. Ellison; Leo Bryant; and Emery Taylor. Those in the middle row are Jack Craig, Lyle Vickers, Bert Lloyd, Don Hendryx, J. W. Baker, Mayo Wells, and Henry LeBlanc. The men in the front row are Lyndon Ellerbee, Judge James Kirkland, Ho Mills, Lamar Lawson, J. W. Faulkner, and Al Jenkins.
- [Men in Front of Dinner Table]
- Photograph of five men, identified as Jim Rowland, an unidentified man, Ralph Bradford, Dan Johnson, and C. M. Scott, standing in front of a set dinner table.
- [Group in Chamber of Commerce]
- Photograph of a group of men and a few women sitting in chairs at a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building in Port Arthur, Texas. A man holding a piece of paper, identified as Mack Thomas, stands at the front of the room. Two pictures of ships are balanced on top of full bookshelves, and a photo of a woman hangs on the wall in the background.
- [Men at Chamber of Commerce Banquet]
- Photograph of five men, identified as Gene White, Jo Timms, an unidentified man, Donnie Jones, and the speaker, standing in front of a banner at a banquet for the Chamber of Commerce in Port Arthur, Texas.
- [Decorated Stores]
- Photograph of decorated stores on a road in Port Arthur, Texas. A few cars are parked in front of the buildings.
- [Thomas W. Hughen School for Crippled Children]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Thomas W. Hughen School for Crippled Children building in Port Arthur, Texas. A dirt road runs up to the front door, and there are a few scraggly trees in front of the building.
- [First CavOilCade Dinner]
- Photograph of rows of dinners seated and eating with a head table in the background. On the curtain behind reads "We Appreciate Your Faith in Port Arthur". Handwritten on the reverse of the photograph: "1st celebration of CavOilCade" "Oct. 14, 1952 - dinner to salute oil industry. Became CavOilCade in 1953." "Valuable, return picture to: Lyle Vickers, 300 Plaza Circle, Port Arthur, TX."
- [Photograph of "Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson and Teetsie]
- Photograph of J. P. and Adrianne Richardson sitting at a diner table and drinking.
- [Photograph of Sunbonnet Sue Operetta]
- Photograph of Sunbonnet Sue Operetta cast at Tyrell Elementary School. Rows of students are lined up and wearing mostly agricultural costumes. Janis Joplin is the fifth child from the right. Behind the children, there is a backdrop of a night scene set along the stage curtain. A mixed group of adults and children are seated before the stage.
- [Photograph of Aerial View of Rainbow Bridge, 1957]
- Photograph with aerial view of the Rainbow Bridge spanning the Neches River near Port Arthur, Texas. Shadows of several clouds dot the landscape. A ship is passing underneath the bridge. Several canals branch off from the river on its way to Sabine Lake, which encompasses much of the background. The other side of the photo has a handwritten note saying that this was a gift of A. W. Catanach, 1992.
- John and Ted Clegg in Lincoln-Mercury Showroom, 1957
- Photograph of John (left) and Ted (right) Clegg standing in a Lincoln-Mercury automobile showroom. The suited men are standing in front of a 1950's model Lincoln Premiere.
- April 1959, YMCA Burns to the Ground - Nothing Saved
- Photograph of the remains of the YMCA on the Southeast corner of Austin Avenue in Port Arthur, Texas, 1959. Fire crews are spraying the wreckage with water. All that remains is a pile of twisted steel I-beams and stone.
- April 1959, Fire Destroyed the Port Arthur YMCA Building
- Photograph of the remains of the burned YMCA building in Port Arthur, Texas, 1959. All that's left are twisted steel I-beams, charred wood, and stone. Firemen can be seen working in the wreckage.
- Texaco Main Gate 1953
- Photograph of the main gate of Texaco in 1953. The gate is attended by a single guard. To the left of the gate is a building bearing a large sign declaring that there has been 1,594,538 man hours since the last "lost time injury." There is also a sign requesting that no reading material be carried inside, and other sign on the gate that requests that no matches be carried inside. Two boxes written with the words "Red Head Matches" stand in front of the building.
- Precast Extension Hanging in Lead
- Photograph of a piece of machinery holding an extension piece with a chain. There are holding tanks in the background. To the left, a 1950's model pickup truck with the business name "Spence & Howe Construction Co." written on the side.
- Wooden Pile Driven and Cut Off Square
- Photograph of industrial equipment surrounding a wooden pile, which has been shaped and cut.
- Precast Extension Centered and Ready to Drive
- Photograph of a precast extension centered over a pile. Several cars can be seen in the background.
- [Precast Extension Hanging in Lead]
- Photograph of a precast extension hanging in lead from an oil derrick with a man holding chain. Company pick-up truck reading "Spence & Howe Construction Co." on the side door in the foreground. Oil tanks are in the background.
- Closeup of Pile Butt Before Driving
- Photograph of of a pile before driving. A man off-camera is measuring the pile with a sectioned measuring tape.
- Closeup of Pile Butt After Pipe Sleeve Driven In
- Photograph of a man in a white shirt measuring a pile after having a pipe sleeve driven into it.
- [Pipe Sleve End of Precast Pile Extension]
- Photograph of the pipe sleeve end of precast pile extension with measuring ruler.
- [Butt End of Concrete Pile after Completion of Driving]
- Photograph of square block of concrete partially in the ground with a rope beside it.
- [View of the Plant]
- Photograph of the Port Neches Works Plant, looking north. Multiple round structures and a series of buildings cover the grounds, and there is a road and railroad tracks to the west. The upper left hand corner reads "Port Neches Works, looking north 1952." Handwriting on the back and an accompanying card (with the Texaco logo on the bottom) label the photograph "View of the Plant looking north."