Rescuing Texas History, 2009 - 115 Matching Results

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[Man with Dolphins at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of a man with dolphins at Seven Seas ocean theme park. The man is skiing on two dolphins in a pool. Three other people are observing nearby. There are diving boards on the left, a hut on the right, and a crowd is watching the performance.
Date: 1976
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[The Monrovian Ship "Nautica"]

Description: Photograph of the "Nautica," a tanker owned by the Texas Company, out of Monrovia, Liberia. The ship has has one smokestack as well as many tall cranes, each of which is connected by a large amount of rigging. It is flying the American flag from a pole on the stern.
Date: 1971~
Creator: Watkins Studio
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Mourners at Lyndon Johnson's Funeral]

Description: Photograph of mourners seated in folding chairs at Lyndon Johnson's funeral. Seated in the front row: Patrick John Nugent holding his daughter, Nicole; Luci Baines Nugent holding her son, Patrick; Lynda Bird Johnson holding one of her daughters.
Date: January 25, 1973
Creator: Dietel, Norman
Partner: LBJ Museum of San Marcos

[Murals in Downtown Port Arthur]

Description: 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 sidewa… more
Date: 1977
Creator: Nicar, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Otto Lindig Holding His Book with Others]

Description: Photograph of elderly Otto Lindig sitting at a desk and holding up a copy of his book, "100 Years: Historical Recollections of Gillespie County." A seated woman to the left is holding a corner of the book. An elderly man sits to the left holding a hat. Another elderly man stands to the right.
Date: July 8, 1971
Creator: Dietel, Norman
Partner: LBJ Museum of San Marcos

[Outside of an Envelope]

Description: Photograph of the outside of an envelope featuring a picture of Lady Bird Johnson cutting a cake. It reads "The Radio Post / 'The Hill Country's Most Popular Weekly' / P. O. Box 593 / Fredericksburg, Texas 78624". "9/4/75" is written on the envelope.
Date: September 4, 1975
Creator: Dietel, Norman
Partner: LBJ Museum of San Marcos

[People at Seven Seas]

Description: Slide of several people standing outside a building at Seven Seas ocean theme park. They are on a walkway over water. Parts of other buildings, attractions, and landscape are in the background.
Date: 1974
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Port Arthur City Hall]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a building identified as Port Arthur City Hall at 444 Fourth Street. The building is several stories high. There is an awning extending over a driveway on one side with a car underneath it. In the foreground, there is a yard with trees, shrubs, and park lights. In the bottom right corner of the photograph, "Watkins Studio" is embossed.
Date: July 15, 1978
Creator: Watkins Studio
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Port Arthur City Hall at Night]

Description: Photograph of a night view of a building identified as Port Arthur City Hall on 444 Fourth Street. The building is several stories high, and there is an awning extending over a driveway on one side; the awning says "City Hall." A man is standing by the curb of the driveway.
Date: 1972
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Port Arthur City Hall at Night]

Description: Photograph of a night view of a building identified as Port Arthur City Hall on 444 Fourth Street. The building is several stories high, and there is an awning extending over a driveway on one side; the awning says "City Hall." A man is standing by the curb of the driveway.
Date: 1972
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Port Arthur Water Plant]

Description: Photograph of an aerial view of a Port Arthur Water Plant. Water storage pools and buildings are visible. A water tower is visible on the left side of the plant. Text at the bottom-left of the photograph says "City of Port Arthur Water Treatment Plant on 19th Street @ Stilwell Blvd. November 13, 1974."
Date: November 13, 1974
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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