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[Cotton Picking Equipment]
Photograph farming equipment in a cotton field. A man and woman are standing in between the two machines. Two men are standing in front of them. Both machines says "McCormick" on the top.
[Cotton Picking Equipment]
Photograph of cotton farming equipment in a field. One man is standing and bending over on a piece of machinery. To the left, there is a trailer with cotton in it, and another trailer farther in the background.
Cotton Picking Machinery
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.
Cotton Picking Machinery
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.
Cotton Seed Oil Mill
Cropped copy-photograph of an early cotton seed oil mill in Taft, TX. There are several buildings set up in a square around a large section of piping and a water tower. A large field surrounds the mill. A line of power lines leads up to the mill on the left side, along a road.
Crops at Bell Farm
Cropped copy-photograph of a field near Portland, TX. An unidentified large-leaf crop is planted in a section around several wooden barn buildings.
Day Hunting on Nueces Bay
Cropped copy-photograph of three hunters with guns in San Patricio County, TX. The three men are shown in front of a pile of ducks they have recently killed. One of the hunters is standing in the middle. The other two are seated on either side of him. They are all wearing coats and hats.
DeMouche Children
Cropped copy-photograph of three children identified as the DeMouche children of Portland, TX. There is a single young boy seated between his two sisters. All three children have dark hair. Both girls are wearing dresses and have large, white bows in their hair. The boy is wearing a dark suit and bow tie. The girl to the right is leaning towards him with her head leaning on his shoulder.
[DeMouche Home]
Postcard of an exterior view of the DeMouche Home, built in 1915. The wooden house is two-stories tall, with various plant vines growing on the sides. Two chairs are sitting on the porch. Other plants and trees are growing around the house. The home overlooks Corpus Christi Bay.
[Early Portland Library]
Photograph of an exterior view of an early library on Austin and Eighth Street in Portland, Texas. Two tall windows are on the left corner of the building. Text on the front of the building says "Mary and Jeff Bell Public Library." A lawn mower is parked on the left side of the building. The building is now the County Annex.
[Early Portland Public School Building]
Cropped copy-photograph of an exterior view of an early Portland public school building built in 1909. There is a bell tower towards the center of the roof. In the foreground, there is a wooden fence. Text below the image says "Portland Public School Building."
The Election News (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 46, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 1, 1980
Newspaper supplement supporting the campaign of Nueces County Judge Bob Barnes in the 1980 Texas 14th Congressional District run-off election.
[Episcopal Church after Fire]
Cropped copy-photograph of Saint Christopher by the Sea Episcopal Church after a fire. A sign in the foreground says "St. Christopher's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church." Behind the sign, there is a bell tower. In the background, there are houses and trees.
[Episcopal Church Construction]
Cropped copy-photograph of the construction of Saint Christopher by the Sea Episcopal Church. One man is working on top of the frame of the church. In the foreground, there are piles of wood planks. In the background, there are other buildings. Text on the bottom of the image says "St. Christopher by the Sea Episcopal Church."
[Episcopal Church on Fire]
Cropped copy-photograph of Saint Christopher by the Sea Episcopal Church on fire. Flames and smoke are rising from the top of the roof. In the background, there are trees.
[Episcopal Church on Fire]
Cropped copy-photograph of Saint Christopher by the Sea Episcopal Church on fire. Flames and smoke are rising from the charred roof. Two firefighters are spraying the front of the building with a hose. One man is standing in front of the building. In the background, there is a bell tower.
Exterior of Cole Home
Cropped copy-photograph of a house is Portland, TX identified as the Cole home. The house is a white, two-story structure. There are several balconies shown on the second floor. Both sides shown on the ground level have two windows and a door. A picket fence surrounds the entire building. A street and field run in front of the house.
[Exterior View of First Presbyterian Church]
Postcard of an exterior view of First Presbyterian Church. The building is wooden with a steeple toward the center-back of the roof. The church later burned in a fire.
[Exterior View of Garrett House]
Cropped copy-photograph of an exterior view of Garrett House, the farm manager's home at Farm number 23 (Taft Ranch near Gregory, Texas). A dirt road leads to the house in the background. Tropical trees line the road and cover the view of the house.
[Exterior View of House]
Cropped copy-photograph of an exterior view of a house. The metal house has a door in the center-front with windows on each side. On the left side of the house, there is another door and a gas meter. In the background, there is a similar-shaped house.
Family in Velie Brand Automobile
Cropped copy-photograph of a family in a car. According to accompanying information, the car is a Velie. A man wearing a white hat is seated in the driver's seat. A woman in a white dress, with her arm around a child, is seated in the seat behind him. Two other people, of unknown gender and age are seated in the front and back passenger side of the car.
Family on Outing
Cropped copy-photograph of an a family on an outing in San Patricio County, TX. The family is shown around an older, black car. He is standing with his hands leaning on the passenger-side door to the car. A young girl is standing on the foot board along the car's side. She is holding on to the brace supporting the fabric car top. A woman with a child on her lap is shown in the back seat of the car. Several buildings are slightly visible in the background.
Farm Workers
Cropped copy-photograph of farm workers in San Patricio County, TX. Two men and two children are shown. There are two men standing in front of a wooden cart parked in front of several shacks. Both of the men are shown wearing hats. One of the children is wearing a black hat and looking back at the men.
[Farming Equipment on Bell Farm]
Cropped copy-photograph of farming equipment in a field on Bell Farm. Two men are gathered around a tractor, with threshers surround it.
Findley Building
Cropped copy-photograph of a building in Sinton, TX. Accompanying information identifies the building as the Findley Building. The building is a two-story brick building. An awning covers the first floor.
First Baptist Church
Cropped copy-photograph of the First Baptist Church in Portland, TX. The church is a very plain, white building. A small covered entrance is at the front of the building. Several trees obstruct the view of the length of the church. Several piles of wood are shown behind the church, next to another white building. Several houses line the street beyond the church. A street lamp pole is in front of the entrance.
[First Library Building in Portland]
Photograph of an exterior view of the first library building in Portland, Texas. There is a doorway in the center of the wooden building. In the foreground, there is a paved street. In the background, there are other buildings. The library originally opened in 1934; it contained 241 books, and Chatwork Club members served as librarians.
Fisher Home
Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, TX. A large grove of trees is shown to the side of the house. A picket fence surrounds the entire area. The home is at the corner of Elm and Seventh in Portland. According to accompanying information, in the house was built in 1909.
Fisher Home in Portland
Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, TX. The home is a two-story structure. It is surrounded by a grove of tall bushes. A small picket fence is shown at the bottom right of the image. According to accompanying information, the house was built in 1909.
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 steps of the college campus."
[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.
[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.
[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].
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.
Green Avenue Shopping Area
Cropped copy-photograph of Green Avenue in Taft, TX. The area appears to be busy with traffic and people at a large market. A line of tents and awnings is set up along the side of the road. Many people are walking along the row of tents. Several vehicles are parked on the street in front of the people and tents.
Green Hotel
Cropped copy-photograph of the Green Hotel in Taft, TX. The hotel is a large, white home with a wrap-around porch. The house is three stories high. A large grove of trees is to the left, next to the porch. A street runs in front of the hotel. Several cars are parked on the street.
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."
[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.
[Group of Women at La Quinta Hotel]
Cropped copy-photograph of a group of women standing outside of the La Quinta Hotel. The building is two-stories tall with a balcony stretching the width of the building. To the right behind the women, there are two cars. The hotel was built in 1906-07, and was the home of Joseph F. Green. He provided a place to entertain hundreds of dignitaries who were visiting the ranch during that time.
[Group Outside of Ford Building]
Cropped copy-photograph of a crowd of people posing outside of the Ford Building in Taft, Texas. In the center of the crowd, there is a car with text on the side that says "Twenty Millionth Ford." In the background, there is a brick building with a sign in a window that says "Twenty Millionth Ford."
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.
Gum Hollow Fishermen
Cropped copy-photograph of two fishermen in a boat in San Patricio County, TX. The lake is surrounded by trees and bushes. One of the fishermen is standing in the boat on the left side. The other is seated on the right.
Gum Hollow Hunters
Cropped copy-photograph of four hunters outside the Gum Hollow Hunting Resort. The resort is a wooden structure with a brick chimney on the right side. Two of the hunters are seated on a small staircase leading up to the front door. The other two hunters are working around the chimney.
Heron's Nest
Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, Texas. The house is a wooden building with a covered porch and two chimneys on the roof. A basement is also visible on the right side of the house. A section of gutter has fallen off the edge of the roof.
Heron's Nest
Cropped copy-photograph of a house in San Patricio County. The house is a wooden structure. Several covered porches are on both sides of the house. Two chimneys are on the roof on opposite sides of the house. A picket fence is shown in front of the house.
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."
Hunter on Dam
Cropped copy-photograph of two hunters on a dam at the Gum Hollow Hunting Resort in San Patricio County, TX. The hunters appear to be carrying shotguns. One of the men has a tied bunch of ducks in his hand. Each side of the dam is covered in tall plants.
Hunter with Shot Ducks
Cropped copy-photograph of a hunter with his day's catch of ducks. The hunter is shown seated on a stool at the right. He is dressed in a coat and pants with a gun over his lap. He is also wearing a hat. His ducks are shown lined up on a rack to the left. A dog is standing in front of the rack with a duck in its mouth.
Hunters at Gum Hollow
Cropped copy-photograph of three hunters on a buggy in San Patricio County, TX. Two of the hunters are seated on the buggy. Several groups of ducks are shown hanging from the buggy. The third hunter is standing to the side of the buggy with his hand resting on the front. Several animals are shown hitched to the front of the buggy.
Hunters at Gum Hollow
Cropped copy-photograph of seven hunters at the Gum Hollow Resort in San Patricio County, TX. All the men are wearing hats, holding shotguns, and carrying tied bunches of hunted ducks. A dog is laying on the far right.
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