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Barge Built by Orange Car and Steel

Description: Photograph of a river barge with a large crane on the right side of the frame. There are eleven workers in hats standing on top of the barge. In the foreground are steel beams and canisters amongst weeds. Typed on a piece of paper that is glued to the bottom of the mat is, "This is a barge, which is one of three we built for the U.S. Government in 1924. It was an all rivet barge made by the Orange Car and Steel. Mr Ben Glover was Shop foreman. It was built about half way from the shop and… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Orange Central Fire Station]

Description: Photograph of the Orange Central Fire Station located on the corner of 7th and Elm. There are fire trucks parked in the driveways and five firemen are standing next to each of the trucks.
Date: unknown
Creator: Flickinger, Formerly Pridgen's Studio
Partner: Heritage House Museum

Firestone Petrochemical Center

Description: Photograph of a building site for a Firestone Petrochemical Center. In the foreground is grass leading to a chain-link fence. Behind the fence is a sign that reads, "Site for Firestone Petrochemical Center, Butadiene Plant". In the background are piles of dirt, towers, smokestacks, cranes and wires.
Date: unknown
Creator: T.L. Gunn's Studio
Partner: Heritage House Museum

Crown Zellerbach Corporation

Description: Photograph of the Crown Zellerbach Corporation in Orange, Texas. In the foreground on the left side of the frame is a sign surrounded by bushes that reads, "Crown Zellerbach Corporation, Western Waxwide Division". There is a one-story building in the background with several old cars parked in front of it.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Photograph of R.P. Smith Ship at Orange City Docks]

Description: Photograph of the R.P. Smith Ship docked in Orange, Texas. It is connected to the dock with large cables. Parked on the dock are several old vehicles and a man. Painted on the ship is, "R.P. Smith".
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Speed Boat in Orange, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a man in a Carter Craft boat with an Evinrude outboard engine near Orange, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Anderson, J. R.
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Del-Dixie Truck]

Description: Photograph of a Del-Dixie delivery truck from Orange Product Co., offering the Finest Vegetables and Pickles. Slogan on the truck reads, " A Garden in Your Pantry"
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Boat Named "Lutcher-S"]

Description: Photograph of the stern of the Lutcher-S boat from Orange, Texas. A flag is mounted on the rear. A man is steering the boat across the water near a shed, possible a storage shed for the boat.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Orange Business Men at the Chamber of Commerce]

Description: Photograph of four business men looking at paper documentation at the Orange Chamber of Commerce. There is a sign posted on the counter in front of the men that reads, "The First National Bank, Orange, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Photograph of "Glomar Challenger"]

Description: Photograph of the "Glomar Challenger," a ship on a body of water. The ship has a spindletop on it, used for drilling oil. Painted on the side of the ship is, "Glomar Challenger".
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

Docked "Glomar Challenger" Ship at Pier

Description: Photograph of the Gomar Challenger drilling ship docked at a pier. In the background are large pipes, smokestacks, and warehouses. The name "Gomar Challenger" is painted on the ship.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Integrated Tug and Barge (ITB) Carole G. Ingram and IOS 3302]

Description: Photograph of the Integrated Tug and Barge (ITB) Carole G. Ingram and IOS 3302, operated by Ingram Ocean System. It was purchased by Maritrans in 1989 and operated under the name M/V Constitution. The tug is now operated with a different barge unit and is not an ITB. The 3302 was scrapped.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Tugboat "Kate Malloy" Pushing a Barge]

Description: Photograph of the tugboat "Kate Malloy" pushing a barge on a river. The tugboat is topped with an American flag.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[USS Fessenden (DE-142)]

Description: Photograph of the USS Fessenden, a naval destroyer launched by Consolidated Steel Corporation, in Orange, Texas in 1943.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Tugboat Baddacock]

Description: Photograph of the tugboat, Baddacock, at the dock of National Shipbuilding in Orange, Texas.
Date: August 27, 1920
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Photograph of W.A Ebsen After Launching]

Description: Photograph of the wooden oil barge, the W.A. Ebsen, in the Sabine River after her launch at National Shipbuilding in Orange, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Vinock, M.W.
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

[W.A. Ebsen, Ready for Launching]

Description: Photograph of the wooden oil barge, the W.A. Ebsen. The ship is still on the dock awaiting her launching at National Shipbuilding in Orange, Texas.
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

[War Marvel in the Water]

Description: Photograph of the ship "War Marvel" in the river near Orange, Texas. The ship is decorated with flags. Two tugboats are working to move her. Two people are in a rowboat near her bow.
Date: 1918~
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Carrie Launa Lutcher Brown]

Description: Full length portrait of Carrie Launa Lutcher Brown, the wife of Dr. E.W. Brown.
Date: unknown
Creator: Way, Bernard
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Gladys Slade Brown]

Description: Photograph of Gladys Slade Brown, wife of E.W. Brown, Jr. She is standing under a shade tree and wearing a straw hat.
Date: unknown
Creator: Weintraub
Partner: Heritage House Museum
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