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[Townsend Dairy and Ice Cream Company]
Photograph of an exterior view of Townsend Dairy and Ice Cream Company. A sign above a row of windows on the building says "Townsend Ice Cream Company." In the foreground, there are cars parked along the curb.
[Gates Memorial Library]
Photograph of an exterior view of Gates Memorial Library. There are stairs and columns on the front of the building. A girl is walking up the stairs. Trees and shrubs surround the building.
[Gates Memorial Library Staff]
Photograph of the Gates Memorial Library Staff standing outside the library. They are identified as Lucy Stiefel, Elizabeth Karle (Director), Mary Ann Canfil, Shirley Bragg, Betty, Mary Bray, Gwen Foster, and Emily Maxwell. Text on the front of the library says "Memorial Library A Gift of Dellora R. Gates to the People of Port Arthur."
[Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Band]
Photograph of a portrait of Woodrow Wilson Junior High Band. There are four rows of students wearing uniforms and holding instruments. In front, four girls wearing uniforms are holding batons and kneeling; a banner in the middle of the girls says "Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Port Arthur Texas," and has an emblem of the school mascot: a bear. In the background, there is a building with three arched doorways.
[Goodrich Silvertown Tire Company]
Photograph of Goodrich Silvertown Tire Company on 801 Procter Street. Text above the entrance and display windows says "B. F. Goodrich." Text at the top of the building says "19 Drunagel Building." A sign hanging from the corner of the building says "B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Tires." In the background, there are buildings and cars.
[W. T. Grant Company]
Photograph of W. T. Grant Company on 701 Procter Street. The display windows are filled with products and signs. Some of the signs say "Air Conditioned" and "44 [cents]." Text above the entrances says "W. T. Grant Co." Columns in front of the entrances say "Grants."
[Brown Derby]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Brown Derby, a bar and hotel on 648 Procter Street. An awning hangs from the building, and signs on it say "Coca-Cola" and "Brown Derby." In the foreground, there is a woman standing on the sidewalk and cars parked along the curb.
[Longhorn Cafe]
Photograph of an exterior view of The Longhorn Cafe on the 3800 block of Sixteenth Street. Neon signs on the building say, "The Longhorn Cafe," "Fine Foods Curb Service," and "Dining Room." Several cars are parked under a carport next to the building. In the background, there are trees and houses.
[Blanton's Laundry]
Photograph of an exterior view of Blanton's Laundry on 1313 Procter Street. The building is two stories high, and signs on it say "Blanton's Laundry 20% Cash & Carry," "Fur Storage Dry Cleaning," and 19 Blanton's 39." A sign on a building to the left says "Pacific Finance Loans." Cars are parked outside of Blanton's Laundry.
[Townsend Quality Milk]
Photograph of an exterior view of Townsend Quality Milk on 2545 Procter Street. A decorative glass panel on the corner of the building says "Townsend" at the top. Townsend Quality Milk was the home of the famous Roscoe Bar, a vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate on a stick. About one in five bars would have the word "Free" printed on the stick. This treat was popular with grade school children.
[Aerial View of Procter Street]
Photograph of an aerial view of Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas. Buildings, trees, and other streets are also visible. In the lower center of the photograph, the building is identified as the K. C. S. Depot.
[Flooded Streets]
Photograph of a flooded street resulting from Hurricane Audrey. A man riding a horse is in the middle of the street. On the left side of the photograph, there is a building with signs that say "Stilwell Service Station" and "Official Tire Inspection Here." In the background, there are other people wading through the water.
[Pleasure Island Damage]
Photograph of damage at Pleasure Island resulting from Hurricane Audrey. In the foreground, there are overturned amusement rides and an overturned chair. In the background, there is a Ferris wheel and a closed concession stand. Handwritten text below the photograph says "Hurricane Audrey June 1957."
[CavOILcade Queen and Princesses]
Photograph of the CavOILcade queen and princesses at Pleasure Pier Ballroom. The queen is standing in the center, and is wearing a crown and holding a bouquet of flowers. The princesses and escorts are standing in a row on each side of her. In the background, there is a band playing in front of a backdrop with mask shapes and text that says "Mardi Gras."
[CavOILcade Boat Parade]
Photograph of a boat parade for CavOILcade taking place in the Sabine-Neches Waterway. A larger boat decorated with flags is floating beside a speed boat. A crowd is gathered along the shore. In the background, there are buildings.
[Opening Game of Port Arthur Sea Hawks]
Photograph of the opening game of the Port Arthur Sea Hawks baseball team against the Beaumont Exporters. The stadium is located on the southwest corner of Orange Highway (Sixteenth Street) and Stadium Road. Baseball players are on the field. The stadium bleachers are filled with spectators; about 2,500 people attended.
[Pistol Range for Port Arthur Police]
Photograph of an aerial view of a new pistol range for the Port Arthur Police Department at Spoilbank on Pleasure Pier. A road leads to two buildings, and an uneven grid is marked in front of them. In the background, there is a view of Port Arthur. Text at the top of the photograph says "New Police Pistol Range 1951." The range was modeled after a Federal Bureau of Investigation (F. B. I.) Practical Pistol Course in Quantico, Virginia. There are four pistol lanes, three small-bore rifle lanes, and three machine gun lanes.
[March of Dimes and Port Arthur Police]
Photograph of the Port Arthur Police supporting the March of Dimes. Two unidentified men are both holding a piece of paper; a man identified as Charles Brazil (City Manager) is standing to the right of the two men. In the background, several men and women, some wearing uniforms, are standing in front of a wall decorated with a striped star background.
[March of Dimes and Port Arthur Police]
Photograph of a group of people at a March of Dimes fundraiser on Procter Street. A group of policemen are standing beside a group of women wearing uniforms. In front of the group, there are three men wearing suits; two of the men are holding a piece of paper in between them. One man is identified as J. C. Enright. The police raised $2,908 for the charity.
[Garbage Dump on Pleasure Island]
Photograph of a garbage truck at a garbage dump on Pleasure Island. The truck is dumping garbage into a larger pile of garbage. The side of the truck says "City of Port Arthur Garbage Dept." In the background, there is a field of garbage.
[Back View of Water Treatment Plant]
Photograph of a back exterior view of a Port Arthur Water Treatment Plant. In front of the buildings, there is a 100,000 gallon elevated storage tank. In the foreground, there are three sets of railroad tracks.
[Construction of Water Tower]
Photograph of the construction of a one million gallon water tower in Pioneer Park. Half of the tank of the tower has not been built. There are men and construction equipment in the tank. In the background, there are buildings; a four story tall building is identified as Saint Mary Hospital.
[Construction of Water Tower]
Photograph of the construction of a one million gallon water tower in Pioneer Park. Half of the tank of the tower has not been built. There are men and construction equipment in the tank and also on the ground.
[Aerial View of Port Arthur]
Photograph of an aerial view of buildings and streets in Port Arthur. In the foreground, there is a view of Kansas City Southern Railway. On the right side of the photograph, there is a body of water.
[Downtown Port Arthur Stores]
Photograph of an exterior view of Dollar Department Stores in downtown Port Arthur on the 500 block of Procter Street. There are several signs on the front glass of the store, and text on the front of the building says "Dollar Department Stores." In front of the building, there are people walking on a sidewalk and cars are parked in a row. Other businesses are on each side of the store.
[Spooner's Photo Shop]
Photograph of an exterior view of Spooner's Photo Shop on 427 Austin Avenue. Through the windows, various photography products are visible. A sign on the front of the buildings says "Spooner's" and "Kodak Cameras Film & Supplies Cards & Records."
[Fournet's Men's Apparel Store]
Photograph of an exterior view of Fournet's, a men's apparel store. Two signs on the building, one facing the sideways and one above the entrance, say "Fournet's." Text at the top of the building says "Zenos Bldg." There are other businesses on each side of the building.
[Salem's Used Car Lot]
Photograph of Salem's Used Car Lot on 1100 Procter Street. Several cars are parked along a corner of the lot. Signs in the corner of the lot say "Salem's Guaranteed Cars" and "Salem's Dependable Cars." Behind the cars, there is a building with a sign that says "Salem Motor Co." In the background, there is a car on the road.
[Port Arthur News Pressroom]
Photograph of a man identified as John P. Cillessen, a foreman for Port Arthur News, standing beside a printing machine in the press room. He is pushing a button on the machine, and looking towards the newspapers on the top of it.
[Parade in Downtown]
Photograph of a crowd of people watching a parade. This section of the parade consists of men in military uniforms walking. There are parked cars behind the crowd of people. In the background, there is a row of businesses; signs in front of the businesses say "Central Hotel," "Walgreen Drugs," and "Strand." A banner hung across the road says "Baseball 8 P.M."
[Red Hussars]
Photograph of the all-girl honor organization, known as the Red Hussars of Thomas Jefferson High School. They are marching down Procter Street in a parade. People are gathered on both sides of the street to watch. Businesses also line the street. In the top-left of the photograph, text says "Port Arthur Telephone Directory September, 1961." The corps was best known for its quick "double time" step of 360 steps per minute. Members were selected and invited into the corps after passing five tests. The corps dissolved in 1993. In 1995, the Red Hussar Alumni Association was formed to be involved in community affairs and lead the Mardi Gras parade every February.
[Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Band]
Photograph of Woodrow Wilson Junior High School band. They are all wearing uniforms and holding musical instruments; they are posing in five rows. The front row consists of four girls holding batons with drums in between them. In the background, there is a building with three arched doorways.
[Family Being Served at Christmas Dinner Table]
Photograph of a family being served Christmas dinner. From the lower left corner of the table to the lower right: Three unknown dinner guests; Edna Blanton; Tom Blanton (in back); Watt Matthews is seated at the head of the table; a woman in white serving; Richard King stands in a white uniform in the upper right of the photo; Two unidentified male guests; and Louise Matthews. The table is set with a red tablecloth, plates, wine glasses, bowls, lit candles, and a cooked bird. Floral curtains, windows, and a green plant are in the rear.
[Family Being Served at Christmas Dinner Table]
Photograph of a family being served Christmas dinner. From left to right: Patty Blanton; Joe Matthews; Richard King (serving); May Blanton; woman serving; Matt Blanton; Anne Blanton; and an unknown diner. A woman and child can be seen in a back room dining at a different table. The foremost dinner table is set with a red tablecloth, plates, glasses, and lit candles. A china cabinet is sitting in the left corner near Richard King.
[Joe and Louise Matthews]
Photograph of Joe and Louise Matthews standing next to a brick wall and downspout. Joe Matthews is wearing a blue shirt, black glasses, and a bow tie. Louise Matthews is wearing a red blouse with a wavy pattern and pearl necklaces and holds a portion of a flower that grows at the side of the building.
[Bailey Woods and Sue Antoinette Emory Standing on Fence]
Photograph of Bailey Woods and Sue Antoinette Emory standing on a wooden fence. Two young children stands on the ground to the left.
[Oliver Jacobs' Grandchildren Leaning Over a Gate]
Photograph of three of Oliver Jacobs' grandchildren climbing on the gate of a cow pen at Lambshead Ranch. There are two boys on either side of a young girl in a light-colored dress.
[Oliver Jacobs' Grandchildren at Cow Pen]
Photograph of three of Oliver Jacobs' grandchildren near the gate of a cow pen at Lambshead Ranch. A young girl in a light-colored dress and a small boy are climbing on the gate; a second boy is standing on the ground next to them.
[Oliver Jacobs' Grandchildren Looking at Penned Cows]
Photograph of Oliver Jacob's three grandchildren climbing on the gate of a cow pen at Lambshead Ranch. There are two boys on either side of a young girl in a light-colored dress. On the right side of the image, three cows with sharp forward-pointed horns are visible in the pen; two are light-colored and a darker colored cow is partially visible behind them.
[Oliver Jacobs' Grandchildren at Cow Pen]
Photograph of three of Oliver Jacobs' grandchildren climbing on the gate of a cow pen at Lambshead Ranch. There are two boys on either side of a young girl in a light-colored dress. On the far right side of the image, a cow is visible in the pen; it is light-colored and has sharp forward-pointed horns.
[Oliver Jacobs Hugging His Grandchildren]
Photograph of Oliver Jacobs' hugging his grandchildren in front of an automobile. Specifically, he is leaning over and hugging a boy wearing a dark jacket and jeans. A young boy and a girl in a bonnet stand smiling nearby. An older boy and girl stand beside the trunk of the car.
[Children Waving from a Car]
Photograph of Oliver Jacobs' grandchildren waving from the back of a dusty car. Bare trees and a house can be seen behind the car.
[Children Standing with a Woman in a Doorway]
Photograph of a woman standing with three children and carrying a young boy. They are standing behind a porch doorway under a light bulb.
[Cowboy with Calf]
Photograph of a cowboy holding a calf in an enclosure.
[Family Members Posing in Pick-up Truck]
Photograph of three people with a pick-up truck at the pasture on Lambshead Ranch. A man and a woman are seated on chairs on the back of a pickup truck and a second man is leaning against the truck near the open passenger door.
[Dogs Looking out Door]
Photograph of two dogs in a small stone room, looking at a screen door; one of the dogs has his front paws on the door. Photograph was taken at Lambshead Ranch.
[Lucile Brittingham in a Garden]
Photograph of Lucile Brittingham in a garden. There is a house with a clothesline visible behind her.
[Watt Matthews and a Woman in Front of Cattle Pens]
Photograph of Watt Matthews and an unidentified woman near cattle pens at Lambshead Ranch. Matthews is holding the fence door open as the cows enter the pen, and the woman is sitting on top of the fence.
[Cows Coming Through Chute]
Photograph of cows coming through chute full of water at Lambshead Ranch.
[Cowboys Working Branding Table]
Photograph of three cowboys restraining a cow still on a branding table at Lambshead Ranch.
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