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Cotton Picking Machinery

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a cotton-picking tractor in San Patricio County, TX. Several large shields are protruding from the tractor to protect the tires and assist with harvest. A large piece of machinery is attached to the rear of the tractor. Several tanks and pipes are also on the top of the engine. A hardware and furniture store is visible behind the tractor.
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Cotton Picking Machinery

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a Farmall cotton-harvesting machine. A large, plow-type attachment is shown attached to the undercarriage. The rear half of the engine is also visible. The word, "Farmall" is seen on the console immediately in front of the steering wheel.
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Mexican Market

Description: 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.
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Taft Post Office

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the exterior of the post office in Taft, Texas. The post office has two windows with bars on both. A group of people is standing in the doorway to the post office. Two cars are parked in front of the post office on the street.
Date: unknown
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Busy Commercial Street

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the exterior of several stores along a street in Taft, TX. A row of cars is parked in front of the stores. The store on the far left is labeled, "Cage Hardware Company." The business to its right is the "First State Bank." The business on the far right appears to be a restaurant with several food and drink signs on the facade.
Date: unknown
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Snowfall in Downtown Sinton, TX

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the downtown area of Sinton, TX. Two men are standing in the middle of a snow-blanketed street. Both are clothed in warm jackets. A row of shops, hotels, and other businesses is shown behind them. Power lines are running above the row of downtown businesses. The man furthest back appears to be smoking.
Date: unknown
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Snowfall in Downtown Sinton, TX

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the downtown area of Sinton, TX. A young boy is standing on a snow-covered street with his hands in his pockets. He is facing a pharmacy on the left. The sign above the pharmacy advertises "cold drinks." Several other people are walking on the sidewalk in front of the pharmacy. A car is parked on the street behind the boy. A horse and buggy are in the middle of the street, also behind the boy.
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Town Folk in Sinton, TX

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a group of townspeople in Sinton, TX. A group of five people is shown standing in a row in front of the several businesses along the street. A sixth person is walking away from the camera towards the buildings. All six people appear to be male. The third man from the left is holding his arm around the shoulder of the man to his right.
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Chiles Food Store and Post Office

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of Chiles Food Store, Post Office, and Gas Station in Portland, Texas. Three stores are pictured in one building and several gas pumps are in front of the stores. The three signs read, "Texas Star Oil Co.," "U.S. Post Office," and "Food Store." Two people are standing in front of the oil company store.
Date: unknown
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Portland Train Depot

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the train depot in Portland, TX. The depot is a long, wooden building with a high roof. Several chimneys are shown protruding from the roof. A large pole is shown in front of the depot. A group of men and women is standing in front of the depot by the railroad tracks. Several pieces of luggage are piled near the group of people.
Date: unknown
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General Merchandise and Drug Store

Description: 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
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Old Custer House

Description: 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
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Venetian Grill

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the exterior of the Venetian Grill in Portland, TX. The grill is a long building with many windows lining the front. A door is also shown. All the windows are covered in boards in preparation for a coming storm. A sign on top of the building reads, "Eat."
Date: unknown
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Portland Cafe

Description: 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.
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Fisherman at Bayview College

Description: 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
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Bayview College Chapel

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the chapel on the campus of Bayview College in Portland, TX. The chapel is a two-story house-like structure. A balcony surrounds the front half of the building and covers the bottom porch. A small bell tower in on the front of the roof. Several chimneys are shown behind it. A picket fence borders the field next to the chapel. A caption at the bottom reads, "The Chapel."
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Bayview College Gymnasium

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the gymnasium on the campus of Bayview College in Portland, TX. The gym is an awkwardly-shaped building in the middle of a field of different plants. a single door is on the side of the windowless building. A small sun-shaped design is above the door. A caption at the bottom of the picture reads, "The Gymnasium."
Date: unknown
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The Home at Bayview College

Description: 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."
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Portrait of Professor T. M. Clark

Description: Photograph of a man identified as Professor T. M. Clark. The image is a bust image. He is wearing a suit and tie. He appears to me middle-aged. He has a white mustache and thick, dark eyebrows. His white hair is parted on the right. According to accompanying information, Professor Clark came to Portland in 1894 and established Bayview College.
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Causeway and Railroad Bridge

Description: Photograph of a postcard of a causeway and railroad bridge between Portland, TX and Corpus Christi, TX. The bridge appears to be made of wood. A single vehicle is parked on at the top of the bridge. Several people are walking by it. The railroad bridge is on the right. It is unoccupied. A small sign between the bridges reads, "Built 1921, cost $300,000.000, Your Money."
Date: unknown
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Portland Youth Center

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the youth center in Portland, TX. The center is a wooden building. The front has a row of seven tall windows. A single door is on the right side of the building. A sign above the door advertises Coca-Cola soda. The sign reads, "Portland Independent Youth Center."
Date: unknown
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Green Hotel

Description: 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
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