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[Trolley Car Operators]

Photograph of a Port Arthur Traction Company trolley car circa 1925. The car is marked as "7th St." The crew of two men in uniform are standing in front of the trolley. One man is wearing a coin dispenser around his waist.

Date: unknown

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Trolley Cars in Downtown Port Arthur]

Photograph of four trolley cars in downtown Port Arthur, TX. The cars are square with a dome roof. They have two large windows on either end and each side wall has a row of windows. Large of crowds of people are standing on downtown sidewalks by the trolley cars. A line of electrical poles is running to their left alongside the tracks. The first building on the left is clearly marked as a billiards hall.

Date: unknown

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Tug Boat Christening]

Photograph of release of the tub boat Margaret C. after christening. The boat is splashing side first into the water after being released from her ties. The tug being released after just having finished construction.

Date: unknown

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Tug Boat Passing Through Bridge]

Photograph of the tugboat named South America sailing through the Pleasure Pier Bridge in Port Arthur, TX. The boat has two masts, one forward and one aft. It is steam powered with one smokestack in the center. The Texaco Star logo is painted on the smokestack.

Date: unknown

Creator: The Fox Company

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Tugboat Preparing to Pull Tanker]

Photograph of the Texaco tugboat "Havoline" assisting a full Texaco tanker to the sea with its load. The tanker is labeled as the "Wyoming" out of Wilmington, Delaware. One large smokestack on the bow of the ship carries the Texaco logo. An American flag is also flying from a pole on the bow. Another tanker, the "Nautica" out of Monrovia, is docked nearby.

Date: August 9, 1971

Creator: Watkins Studio

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Tugboats Pulling Tanker to Sea]

Photograph of the Texaco tugboats "E. M. Black" and "Havoline" assisting a full Texaco tanker to dock. Various crew members of all three ships are one the decks. The tanker is labeled as the Wyoming out of Wilmington, DE. One large smokestack on the stern of the ship carries the Texaco logo. An American flag is also flying from a pole on the stern.

Date: August 9, 1971

Creator: Watkins Studio

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Typing Class]

Photograph of a group of Secretarial and Radio program students in a classroom. They are all sitting at individual desks with typewriters and books on them. In the background, there are windows and posters; one poster says "Business [is] Best." Handwritten text on the side of the photograph says "PAC typing class 1940's." Radio students were required to type thirty-five words per minute with one mistake allowed, and office students were required to type fifty-five words per minute with one … more

Date: 194?

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Unidentified Building]

Photograph of an exterior view of an unidentified building on Highway Ninety, northwest of Jefferson County. The building is two stories tall, and some window panes are missing. Bushes are growing to one side of the building. There is no record of the history of this building, despite years of research.

Date: unknown

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Union Sulphur Company]

Photograph of an exterior view of Union Sulphur Company, near Port Arthur Canal. There is a water tower and a building next to each other, and a small building is in the foreground. In the background, there are pieces of industrial equipment and a view of Port Arthur Canal. Text below the photograph says "Union Sulphur Co. located on Port Arthur Canal."

Date: 192?

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[United States Ship Manhattan in Canal]

Photograph of the U. S. S. Manhattan in the Sabine-Neches Canal. Text on the side of the ship says "Manhattan." It was the largest ship at the time to sail through the canal.

Date: August 12, 1964

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[USS Constitution Sailing in Port Arthur]

Photograph of the USS Constitution, nicknamed "Old Ironsides," sailing through the Pleasure Pier Bridge in the Sabine-Neches Canal in Port Arthur, TX. A group of people is lined up on the shore to see the naval frigate. A tugboat is sailing next to the ship, guiding it through the canal.

Date: unknown

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[USS Constitution Sailing in Port Arthur]

Photograph of the Rainbow Bridge crossing the Neches River between Jefferson and Orange Counties, TX. A ship is crossing beneath the bridge. According to accompanying information, at the time the photograph was taken, the bridge was the tallest in the south. The bridge was completed in 1938.

Date: unknown

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[USS Kula Gulf]

Photograph of the aircraft carrier USS Kula Gulf, sailing on the Sabine-Neches Canal in Port Arthur, Texas. No aircraft are visible on the deck.

Date: 1969

Creator: Watkins Studio

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Vessel Loaded with Export Oil]

Photograph of two ships in the Port Arthur, TX harbor. One ship is the Atlas. It has two masts and one smokestack. The ship is loaded with export oil out of Port Arthur. To the right is another ship that is not steam-powered with four masts.

Date: unknown

Creator: Trost

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Veterans and Boy Scouts at American Legion Clubhouse]

Photograph of a group of veterans and boy scouts outside of an American Legion Clubhouse on 720 Lakeshore Drive. They are standing amongst long tables with plates of food on them. In the background, there are cars and trees. Text at the bottom of the photograph says "American Legion Clubhouse Lakeshore Drive."

Date: 193X

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[View from Sabine Hotel]

Photograph of a view the top of Sabine Hotel on Fifth Street. In the foreground, there are buildings and streets. In the background, Sabine Lake and Louisiana are visible.

Date: unknown

Creator: Everett, James

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[View of Sabine Lake]

Photograph of two ships, one identified as U. S. S. Manhattan, in Sabine Lake beside Pleasure Pier Bridge. The U. S. S. Manhattan is the largest vessel of its time to enter the Sabine-Neches Canal. In the foreground, there is a view of Port Arthur. One building is identified as Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse on Lakeshore Drive.

Date: unknown

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[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."

Date: August 1951

Creator: Everett, James

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Wallings Dairy Farm]

Photograph of wooden buildings identified as Wallings Dairy Farm, located on the north side of State Highway 365 in Nederland, Texas. There are two silos in front of a wooden building. To the right of the silos, there is a wooden house with a car parked in front of it. Several cows are spread out through the grounds. In the foreground, there is a wire fence.

Date: 1944

Creator: Everett, James

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Water and Sewer Planning Session]

Photograph of five men at a planning session for a Port Arthur water and sewer bond issue. Pictured standing left to right are Paul Rushing, Assistant City Engineer; City Councilmen Bernis W. Sadler and Larry Fontana; and Robert A. Bowers, Director of Public Works. Seated in a wheelchair is H. P. Rodrique, Head Draftsman. They are standing around a drawing table looking at a set of blueprints.

Date: unknown

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Webster School]

Photograph of a building identified as a Port Arthur Independent School District administration office. Several men are working on top of the roof. A sign on the front of the building says "School Administration School Taxes." In the foreground, there are trees and a street. The number "1947" is handwritten at the top of the photograph. This building was built in 1900 with a $15,000 bond. It was formerly an elementary school, and since students found it hard to use the stairs, it became t… more

Date: 1947

Creator: J. C. Watkins Photography

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Weinstein's Store]

Photograph of an interior view of Weinstein's Store on Procter Street and Fort Worth Avenue. A woman, a girl, and two men are standing behind a display case with bolts of fabric on top of it. Two women are standing behind counters on both sides of the photograph. There are several display cases filled with clothing items. Several bouquets of flowers sit on top of shelves behind each counter. Text below the photograph says "Taken in the early 1920's. A proud moment in my parents' lives! T… more

Date: 192?

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Wells Fargo and Company Express]

Photograph of an exterior view of a Wells Fargo and Company Express building on 234 Procter Street. An awning hangs over the entrance to the building. A sign on the building says "Wells Fargo & Company Express." In the foreground, there are railway tracks parallel to the road. Text at the bottom of the photograph says "Wells-Fargo Express Building."

Date: 1920

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Westminster Presbyterian Church]

Photograph of an exterior view of Westminster Presbyterian Church on the 900 block of Ninth Avenue in Port Arthur, Texas. The front of the building is decorated with columns that extend to the top of the building. There is a steeple with a cross on the top protruding from the center of the roof. Text on the front of the church says "Westminster Presbyterian Church." A group of people are walking out of the entrance of the church.

Date: 198X

Creator: Watkins Studio

Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

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