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[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.
Hunters in a Wagon
Cropped copy-photograph of three hunters in San Patricio County, TX. Two of the hunters are seated in a wagon hung with ducks. The third man is unloading part of a deer from the wagon. A gun is next to him, leaning against the seat of the wagon.
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."
Hunters in Cane Break
Cropped copy-photograph of four hunters and a young boy in San Patricio County, TX. The five are shown standing in a cane break. The men are all holding guns. A white, spotted dog is sitting in front of the hunters. A pile of ducks is shown on the ground in front of the dog.
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.
Hunter's Lodge
Cropped copy-photograph of a home used as a hunter's lodge in Portland, TX. The house is a single-story structure with a covered porch. A picket fence is shown surrounding the front yard.
Hunters with Ducks
Cropped copy-photograph of seven hunters in San Patricio County, TX. The hunters are shown seated on a hillside. Two dogs are sitting amongst the men. A large group of dead ducks is shown on the hill below the hunters.
Ingleside Bay
Cropped copy-photograph of Ingleside Bay near Ingleside, TX. A plant covered shore is shown in the background. In the middle of the shore is a small house. A boathouse with an extended dock is below the house on the edge of the water. A car is parked on the shore to the left. A sailboat is tied to the left of the dock. It appears unoccupied. Four people are are in a small rowboat to the right of the dock.
[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."
Jacoway Family in Portland
Cropped copy-photograph of a family portrait outside a house in Portland, TX. The three people in the foreground are identified as Mrs. Alice Jacoway-Rudicill, her husband, and their son. Another man is standing in the background with his hand up to his face. He is identified as Richard Jacoway.
John and Maude Willacy
Cropped copy-photograph of three people in Portland, TX. They are identified as Mr. Willacy, founder of Portland, Maude Willacy, and Mr. Smith. Both men are wearing glasses and hats. Maude Willacy is also wearing a dark hat with a long, dark feather. The man closest to the camera is holding up his left arm, pointed at something at which all three are looking.
John Willacy Residence
Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, TX. According to accompanying information, the house belonged to John Willacy, founder of Portland, TX. The house is a single-story building with a covered porch. Another house is shown to the right of the Willacy house. A large plant is shown in the front yard. The house overlooks a bay at the rear.
Kate Cole House
Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, Texas, identified as that of Kate Cole. The house is a single-story white structure with a chimney on the left side. Another house is just to the right. An empty street runs in front of the houses and short picket fence runs from the side of the Cole house to the left edge of the image. According to accompanying information the home is located at 715 Houston Street.
Ladies Hunting
Cropped copy-photograph of three people hunting from a boat at the Gum Hollow Resort. Two women, in dresses and hats, are holding guns seated on the bow and rear of the boat. A man is seated in the middle with oars rowing the boat. The area around the lake appears to be desolate. The individuals from left to right are Mrs. Harkey, Ed C. Fisher, and Mrs. Harkey's niece.
Lillie and Lizzie Cole Home
Cropped copy-photograph of the exterior of the Lillie B. and Lizzie Cole Home in Portland, TX. The home is a two-story, white structure. A long fence runs in front of the side shown. A door is on the first level between two windows. A small balcony is supported above the door. Another door opens onto the second-level balcony.
Melissa Ann Fisher Smith Home
Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, TX. The home is a small structure with a covered porch. Eight people are standing around the porch area. Of the eight, six men are standing on the porch. Two women are standing outside the picket fence that runs past the house.
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.
[Municpal Building in Portland]
Cropped copy-photograph of Municipal Building in Portland, Texas. The brick building is a one-story house with two signs in front of it. One says "No Parking Any Time," and the closer sign says "Municipal Building [-] Police Department[,] Municipal Court[,] Deputy Sheriff[,] Highway Patrol[,] Human Department." The building was originally the Quincy Baker Home.
[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.
[Old Arnold Hotel Opening Day Festivities]
Cropped copy-photograph of opening day festivities at Old Arnold Hotel. A crowd of people are standing on the porch and balcony of the two-story building. One car is parked outside the left of the building, and two cars are parked outside the right of the building.
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.
Old Portland Hotel
Cropped copy-photograph of the side of a building identified as a hotel in Portland, TX. The building is a two-story structure with a balcony and porch over the front. The wall shown has a second-story door approached by a wooden staircase. A large liquid storage container is on a wooden platform next to the hotel. According to accompanying information, this site is now the location of St. Christopher's Church.
Overland Car
Cropped copy-photograph of an Overland Car Company vehicle in a pasture in San Patricio County, TX. The car is an older model vehicle with a fabric, retractable top. Several houses are shown in the background behind the car. Two women are seated in the vehicle's back seat. One of the women has a child on her lap. A man is seated in the front, passenger seat. No one is seated in the driver's seat.
Overturned Truck
Cropped copy-photograph of an overturned commercial truck in Portland, TX. Accompanying information identifies the accident site as the corner of Fifth Avenue and Railroad. The truck's load is covered in a dark tarp. Two men are standing next to a car on the left of the wreck. A building with a Pepsi advertisement is shown behind the wreck.
Picture of Wilson Jacoway
Cropped copy-photograph of a man identified as Wilson Jacoway in Portland, TX. He is wearing slacks, a shirt, and a tie. His left hand is in his pocket and his right arm he is leaning against a porch pole with his right forearm. He is standing in front of a house with a window on the left and a screen door to the right.
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.
Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1971
Weekly newspaper from Portland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1971
Weekly newspaper from Portland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1971
Weekly newspaper from Portland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 1971
Weekly newspaper from Portland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1971
Weekly newspaper from Portland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
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