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Fisherman at Bayview College

Cropped copy-photograph of a fisherman shown holding a bunch of fish he caught near the campus of Bayview College in Porland, TX. He is holding a long fishing pole over his left shoulder. A woman is standing on the right ins a dark dress, light blouse, and overcoat. A group of women are standing on the porch of a large house behind the fisherman and woman. A picket fence with an open gate is between the pair and the house. A caption at the bottom reads, "These fish were caught within a few… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Flood Waters at Hospital]

Postcard of flood waters at U. S. General Hospital #15 on Rincon Street in Corpus Christi, Texas. The water floods into the first floor of the brick building. Debris is scattered in the water. In the background, there is another building. The hospital was originally the Beach Hotel.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

[Flood Waters at Residence]

Postcard of flood waters from a storm surrounding the home of Judge Henry D. McDonald in Corpus Christi, Texas. The house is several stories high, and the water reaches the first floor. In the background, there are trees and buildings.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

[Gas Blowout at White Point]

Cropped copy-photograph of a gas blowout at White Point, eight miles west of Portland, Texas. A thick stream of gas is spewing upwards from a well. Drilling equipment surrounds the stream. Text below the image says "Great Gas Well at White Point, San Patricio Coun[ty].

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

General Merchandise and Drug Store

Cropped copy-photograph of the C. H. McGary General Merchandise Store in Portland, TX. The Portland Drug Store is connected to the General Store. Lettering on the side of the stores identifies them. The front of the stores is a covered porch area. The area around the stores is undeveloped land. A railroad runs in front of the building.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Green Hotel

Cropped copy-photograph of the Green Hotel in Taft, TX. The hotel is a large, three-story, mansion-like building. It is surrounded by a well-trimmed lawn. The covered porch is shown around the perimeter of the hotel. A sign over the front door reads, "Green Hotel."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Group and Farming Equipment]

Photograph of three men and one woman posing in front of farming combines and tractors on Bell Farm in Taft, Texas. To the left, there is a truck partially parked inside of a metal building. In the background, there is a field.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Group Portrait by Portland's Cafe

Cropped copy-photograph of a group of young people around a car in Portland, TX. The car is parked in front of a building and sign labeled as "Portland's Cafe." A total of sixteen people are shown.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

The Home at Bayview College

Cropped copy-photograph of the a two-story house on the campus of Bayview College in Portland, TX. The house has a balcony covering it on all sides. Several doors and windows are shown on each wall. A picket fence runs in front of the house. The roof is tall with several chimneys and vents. A caption below the image reads, "The Home."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Hunters in Cane Break

Cropped copy-photograph of three hunters in a cane break in San Patricio County, TX. All three hunters are wearing hats. The hunter in the middle is wearing a long-sleeve sweater labeled with the letter "N." All three are holding guns. Cursive writing above the hunters reads, "3 hunters in cane-break."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Hunters in Corpus Christi

Cropped copy-photograph of a group of hunters at the railroad depot in Corpus Christi, TX. They are all shown in formal attire, standing on the depot platform. Some of the hunters are holding bunches of ducks and gun cases. A cover is over the platform behind the group of hunters. Faint traces of writing can be seen on the image above and below the hunters.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Interior View of Sander's Garage]

Cropped copy-photograph of an interior view of Sander's Garage in Taft, Texas. A woman and man are standing to the back of the room. They are surrounded by various automobile supplies including several cans with stars on the label and tires. A sign in one tire says "30x3 1/2[,] All Weather Tread[,] Goodyear Means Good Wear." In the foreground, there is a table in the center of the image, and a chair to the right. Text in the bottom-right corner says "The Sander's Garag[e] Taft, Texas."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Mexican Market

Cropped copy-photograph of a market in Taft, TX. Several large tents and awnings are set up next to a downtown building district. Several pick up trucks are shown parked in front of the tents. Several piles that appear to be melon are stacked under the tents.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[New Portland Library]

Photograph of an exterior view of the new library on 2400 Memorial Parkway in Portland, Texas. There is a row of windows on a top-left wall of the building. Text on the front wall says "Bell/Whittington Public Library." In the foreground, there is a yard with small trees and a street. In the background, there is a water tower.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Old Custer House

Cropped copy-photograph of the Old Custer House at the corner of Houston and 5th Streets in Portland, TX. The house is a tall, two story building with a covered porch. The top of the porch is a balcony for the second story. Several power poles run by the house. A tall Texaco sign is in the foreground. In front of it, a man in a white jump suit is standing on the seat of a motorcycle. Something illegible is written on the man's back.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Portland Cafe

Cropped copy-photograph of group of motorcycle bikers in front of a cafe in Portland, TX. The bikes are shown lined up along the left side of the image. On the right side of the street, several cars are parked along the curb. The Portland Cafe is in the background. Its sign is visible over the heads of the bikers. Several large palm trees are also shown in the image background.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph