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[Postcard of Neches River Bridge]

Description: Postcard of the South's tallest highway bridge built across the Neches River between Port Author and Orange, Texas. Many miles of timber lands are visible while crossing this astounding piece of engineering structure, 230 feet high, 5.7 miles long, and costing $2,750,000.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Postcard of South's Tallest Highway Bridge]

Description: Postcard of the South's tallest highway bridge built across the Neches River between Port Author and Orange, Texas. Many miles of timber lands are visible while crossing this astounding piece of engineering structure, 230 feet high, 5.7 miles long, and costing $2,750,000.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Sunset Grove Country Club]

Description: Photo postcard picturing a view of the Sunset Grove Country Club's clubhouse. There are hedges and trees surrounding the two-story building. A rock wall covered in flowers crosses the grounds as well.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[City Hall]

Description: Photo postcard picturing the front of the City Hall building in Orange, Texas. It is a two-story brick building with ivy covering the walls. There are three arches over the entryways.
Date: unknown
Creator: Grogan Photo Company
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Photograph of Launching of the W.A. Ebsen]

Description: Photograph of the launching of the wooden oil barge, the W.A. Ebsen just as she hits the water of the Sabine River. American flags are draped on her prow near her large anchors. Wooden docks and scaffolding are in the foreground. A crowd of spectators watch the event.
Date: unknown
Creator: Vinock, M.W.
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[War Marvel]

Description: Photograph of the wooden-hulled ship, War Marvel, just after being launched. The photo shows her stern. There are tugboats moving her in the Sabine River and docks to the left side. Flags decorate her deck.
Date: 1918~
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Christening of the Ship, War Marvel]

Description: Photograph of the christening and launching of the wooden ship, War Marvel, at National Shipbuilding Company in Orange, Texas. A scaffold stands at her bow holding the men and women taking part in the ceremony. Large American flags decorate her prow.
Date: 1918~
Partner: Heritage House Museum
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