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[Early Port Arthur Aerial]
Photograph of Port Arthur. Mary Gates Hospital, the engineers' office, and Port Arthur's first power plant are all visible. In the far background, the smoke off the Gulf Oil and Texaco Oil Refineries is visible. Several houses can also been seen near the hospital and power company.
[Early Port Arthur Church]
Photograph of an exterior view of an early day Port Arthur church. The church is made of wood, and has a bell tower.
[Early Saloon]
Photograph of an interior view of an early-day saloon. Six men are standing at the bar holding drinks, and two bartenders are standing behind the bar. To the left of the bar, several men are sitting at tables.
[Eastern Texas Electric Company Vehicles]
Photograph of six vehicles belonging to the Eastern Texas Electric Company. On the side of each vehicle is an advertisement promoting the use of electric appliances and GE refrigerators. Several men are seated on the side stoop of each vehicle. In the back is the company's main building. Many power lines are running from the building out.
[Elementary School]
Photograph of a brick building identified as Dallas Avenue Elementary School. A sign above an archway says "Dallas Ave School."
[Elementary School Students]
Photograph of Webster School elementary students. The students are posing in four rows, and a teacher is in the back row on the right end. Handwritten text at the top of the photograph says "Mary McFarland," with illegible text to the right. Each person has a handwritten number over them; the numbers start at "1" and end with "41". Illegible words are written above persons 8 and 10. Accompanying material identifies the children as "Second Grade at Webster School about 1907" and "1. Robert Chambees, 2. Robert Roder 3. Tom Sculley 4. 5. 6. 7. Steve Stafford 8. 9. Newton 10. Mrs. Fortrom 11. Rhysonour 12. Penny Nickleson 13. 14. 15. 16. Dovie S. 17. Gladys Holified (Going) 18. 19. 20. Phoebe Woodsworth 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Mary McFarland (Elan) 28. Julia Bammert 29. Dena Rhysonour 30. ... Kirmyer 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Charlie Frost 36. Sam Ransom 37. Geo. Woodsworth 38. Ce... Youngblood 40. Roy Sutton 41. Russell Dunn 42. Oleander Stafford. Steve's Twin." Text to the right side says "Schools."
[Elk's Parade]
Photograph of the Elk's Parade on the 700th block of Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas. A crowd of men, women, and children are gathered on both sides of the street. Parades floats decorated with streamers and women riding on them are in going down the street. In the background, there are parked cars and businesses. Signs on the businesses say "Inman's OK'd Used Cars" and "Western Auto." A block of text pasted to the front of the photograph says "Street Parade."
[Elks Theatre]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Elks Theatre building at 400 Fourth Street, near Austin Avenue. Several movie posters are set up under an awning in the front. It is owned and operated by the Elks Club.
[Engraving of Charles G. Gates]
Engraving of Charles G. Gates. Gates headed a brokerage house on Wall Street in New York City, NY. He died in 1913.
[Entrance to Pleasure Pier Ballroom]
Photograph of the entrance to the Pleasure Pier Ballroom in Port Arthur, TX. Three people are standing on the front stairs looking down at something. The main portion of the building has large windows traveling the length of the wall. Several metal barrels are on the sidewalk leading to the entrance.
[Family Residence]
Photograph of an unidentified family home. The house is made of wood, and there is an awning that extends from the front of the house to the side. Shrubbery lines the awning, and there are small trees planted in the yard.
[Farm Royale]
Photograph of a building identified as Farm Royale on 2701 Memorial Boulevard. The front of the building features cut-outs of a cartoon cow, chicken, and pig. Signs along the width of the restaurant say "Coca-Cola," "Fried Chicken," "Farm Royale," and "Barbecue Chicken." A sign running vertical on the roof of the building says "Farm Royale." In the background, there are houses.
[Farm School]
Photograph of a wooden farm school. There are two chimney stacks protruding out from the roof towards the entrance. This school was built in 1914 in Griffing Park, and Tyrell Elementary was built in 1925 to replace it.
[Farm-to-Market Highway Intersection]
Photograph of an intersection near Port Arthur, TX. State Highway 347 and Farm-to-Market 365 are the roads intersecting. A railway crossing is also present. Cars are crossing through the intersection. In the distance are two Texaco storage tanks.
[Fire Department Personnel]
Photograph of a group of fire department personnel sitting in trucks outside of the new Central Fire Station on 300 Waco Avenue. The men are identified as D. M. Montgomery, T. L. Murray, L. C. Dugan, R. E. Daniels, A. O. Montgomery, L. J. Hebert, Tom Goode, Frank Finchum, J. B. Salyer, E. L. Etheridge, Bob Cox, H. Jack Vaughan, H. B. Hay, H. C. Sport, H. I. McIllwain, Ronnie Smith, Arch Hallmark, Dave P. Rachael, R. R. Rachael, T. H. Taylor, Mayor J. P. (Pink) Logan, and Fire Chief Clyde LaRose.
[Fire Department Races]
Photograph of two horse-drawn wagons, owned by the fire department, racing with a dog. The wagon on the left has two men driving it, and three men sitting in the back; it is ahead of the second wagon. The second wagon has two men driving it, and one man sitting on the back. The dog is ahead of both vehicles. In the background, there are people watching in front of buildings. Accompanying material gives information about the fire department.
[Firemen Training at Drill Tower]
Photograph of firemen training at Drill Tower. One man is climbing on the ladder of a 1916 American LaFrance Sixty-five Aerial truck. Two men are standing on top of the truck, holding part of a water hose. Several men are standing on the ground, and two are holding parts of a water hose. In the background, there are buildings.
[First Baptist Church]
Photograph of an exterior view of First Baptist Church on 749 Fifth Street and Shreveport Avenue. The front entrance is decorated with columns that extend to the top of the building. Text carved into the front of the church says "First Baptist Church." Several cars are parked outside of the church.
[First Bridge over Sabine-Neches Canal]
Photograph of the first wooden bridge constructed from Port Arthur, across the Sabine-Neches Canal, to Pleasure Island. The bridge is wooden and surrounded by a large group of people. A small, horse-drawn buggy is also in front of the bridge.
[First Christian Church]
Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as the First Christian Church on 700 Fifth Street. The sides and front of the church are decorated with stained glass windows. The main entrance of the church is decorated with columns extending to the top of the building. The church was built in 1915 and demolished in 1948.
[First City Jail]
Photograph of an exterior view of a wooden building identified as the first city jail of Port Arthur, Texas. There are two narrow windows with bars over them, and several shingles are missing from the roof. Text at the bottom of the photograph says "First Port Arthur Jail 11-28-30." Text below the photograph says "First City Jail - originally located on corner of Fourth Street and Waco Avenue (where Port Arthur News is now. About 1913 it was moved to back of #2 First Station at Thomas Boulevard and Houston Avenue."
[First Congregational Church]
Photograph of an exterior view of First Congregational Church on the corner of Sixth Street and Mobile Avenue. Stained glass windows decorate the sides of the church. A steeple extends from the front of the church. There are two doorways at the bottom of the steeple. In the background, there are other buildings. The church was established prior to 1913.
[First Gates Day Memorial Celebration]
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered at the first Gates Day memorial celebration. In the background, there are several houses. John W. Gates died in 1911 in Paris; the memorial celebration was held every year until 1918, when Mrs. Gates requested it to be discontinued.
[First Methodist Church]
Photograph of an exterior view of First Methodist Church on Stilwell Boulevard and Lakeshore Drive. A staircase extends to arches decorating the entrance of the church. Several stained glass windows are on the front and sides of the church. In the background, there is a building. The church was constructed in 1915.
[First Methodist Group]
Photograph of a group of men and women posing outside of First Methodist Church. The people are identified as (first row, left to right) Mrs. O. B. Morris, Mrs. Bushong, Beth Palmer, Mrs. A. A. Miles, Mrs. Chester McDonald, (second row, left to right) The Reverend O. B. Morris, Mrs. W. H. Achey, Mrs. Francis Bushong Hoffpauir, Mrs. C. V. Palmer, Helen Gunn, Mrs. Cora Cann, (third row, left to right) J. H. Stevens, C. P. Gunn, C.V. Palmer, George Carter, Merle David, and N. J. Ader.
[First National Bank]
Photograph of an exterior view of First National bank on Port Neches Avenue in Port Neches, Texas. An awning hangs over the entrance, and there are bars over the windows. A sign on the top of the building says "First National Bank." In the background, a person is leaning against the building. Text below the photograph says "Bldg. Constructed in 1923."
[First National Bank]
Photograph of a brick building identified as the First National Bank on the corner of 500 Procter Street and Waco Avenue. The building is two stories high. In the background, there are other buildings. Text below the photograph says "Port Arthur Buildings--Corner Waco and Proctor Aves."
[First National Bank]
Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as the First National Bank. The building is two stories high, and an awning hangs from it over the sidewalk. A man and woman are walking into the door. In the foreground, there are other people walking and utility poles along the sidewalk. Horse-drawn carriages parked along the curb.
[First National Bank]
Photograph of an exterior view of First National Bank on the corner of 500 Procter Street and Austin Avenue. The building is two stories high, and there is a sign on the top that says "First National Bank." Several people are walking on the sidewalk beside the bank. Cars are parked along its curb, and one car is driving down a street.
[First National Bank]
Photograph of an interior view of a building identified as the First National Bank. Two floors of the bank are visible, and columns extend to the ceiling. There are tables and a Christmas tree on the first floor. Garland hangs from the fences around the second floor, and a United States flag also hangs above a door on the first floor. The ceiling is intricately carved, and has a chandelier hanging from it.
[First National Bank]
Photograph of an interior view of First National Bank. Several bouquets of flowers are displayed along the lobby. The flowers are sitting on tables, counters, and in stands.
[First National Bank Employee Photograph]
Photograph of the employees of the First National Bank around Christmas 1930. There are two rows of men, all dressed in suits. The front row is seated and the back row is standing. A large Christmas tree is to the left of the group. The upper floor of the two story building is decorated with evergreen garlands.
[First National Bank Interior]
Photograph of the interior of the First National Bank in Port, Arthur, TX. Each side wall is lined with teller booths. There are two floors in the bank. In the middle of the bottom floor is a single dark table. On the back wall is the bank vault.
[First Pleasure Pier Bridge]
Photograph of the Pleasure Pier Bridge in Port Arthur, TX. The bridge spans the canal through town. The bridge is partially raised. The neighborhoods bordering the canal on Lakeshore Drive are also visible.
[First Port Arthur Bank]
Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as The First Bank of Port Arthur. The door of the building says "Bank," and a sign hanging from the building says "The First Bank of Port Arthur." A group of men are standing outside the building. In the background, there are other buildings. The bank later became First National Bank.
[First Port Arthur City Hall]
Photograph of a wooden building identified as the first Port Arthur City Hall on Lakeshore Drive and Dallas Avenue. On the front of the building, there are stairs leading to a door. To the right of the door, there is a larger set of double doors. Pieces of wood are falling off of the building. In the foreground, there is a set of train tracks and debris. Text on the top left of the photograph says "City Hall - 1930," and text on the bottom right says "First Port Arthur City Hall 11-28-30."
[First Port Arthur Fire Department Truck]
Photograph of two men sitting in a fire truck. The truck is a 1915 Cadillac chemical truck, and says "Port Arthur Fire Dept." on the front. The truck was donated by Assistant Chief George Stearns, in memory of his wife. The truck was named "Belle Stearns," and was the first piece of motorized fire equipment for the Department.
[First Presbyterian Church]
Photograph of the First Presbyterian Church in Port Arthur, TX. The church is a tall building with a bell tower on the front, left corner. Several palm trees are in the churchyard surrounding the building.
[First Water Well Near Port Arthur]
Photograph of two men standing near the first water well near Port Arthur, TX. The well is a hand pump device with a wooden trough to take water towards a holding container. Both men are wearing hats. The man on the left is holding a small glass of water in his hand.
[Flood Damage in Neighborhood]
Photograph of three uprooted trees laying in flood waters. In the background, there are several houses.
[Flooded Neighborhood]
Photograph of flood waters surrounding houses in a neighborhood. The water level reaches right below the first story windows, and resulted from a hurricane.
[Flooded Neighborhood]
Photograph of a man standing beside a broken tree in flood waters. The water level reaches his upper legs, and resulted from a hurricane. In the background, there are houses.
[Flooded Neighborhood]
Photograph of a flooded neighborhood resulting from a hurricane. In the background, there are vehicles in the street.
[Flooded Streets]
Photograph of a flooded street resulting from Hurricane Audrey. A man riding a horse is in the middle of the street. On the left side of the photograph, there is a building with signs that say "Stilwell Service Station" and "Official Tire Inspection Here." In the background, there are other people wading through the water.
[Flooded Streets]
Photograph of two people wading in a flooded street. The water level reaches their upper legs, and resulted from a hurricane. In the background, there are several buildings.
[Flooded Streets]
Photograph of flood waters resulting from a hurricane. The water is surrounding several trees and buildings.
[Flooded Streets]
Photograph of a group of people standing in a flooded street. The water level reaches their upper legs, and resulted from a hurricane. In the background, there are utility poles and business buildings. On the back of the photograph, there is another photograph. This image features people wading in the flooded streets with their backs to the camera. Business buildings line the street; a sign in front of one business says "Home Trust Co."
[Flooded Streets at Federal Building]
Photograph of a group of people standing outside the Federal Building in the flooded street corner of Austin Avenue and Fifth Street. The water is mid-calf level, and a result of a hurricane. Many people took refuge in the building during the hurricane.
[Flooding at Administration Building]
Photograph of flood waters at the Administration Building. Flooding resulted from a hurricane. In the foreground, there are people gathered around a boat, and people in the boat. Behind them, there is a trolley car.
[Flooding at Jefferson Hotel]
Photograph of a group of people standing in a flooded street outside of Jefferson Hotel. Pieces of wood are floating in the water close to the group. The water reaches a level above their knees, and resulted from a hurricane. In the background, there is Jefferson Hotel and other buildings. Text at the bottom of the photograph says "Port Arthur Flood Aug. 16-17 1915. Photo by D & H. ©."
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