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[The Davison family in the early 1900's]

Description: A group photograph of the Davison family in front of the Davison home. On the back of the photograph is written: "L-R Christine D. (Jones), Margaret D. (Grainger), Florence Davison, Florence D. (Hart), Don Davison, Frank B. Davison, Perry A. Davison, George O. Davison, Gere D. (Kilgore). and "(approx. 1906)."
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Florence Davison's first party on Dec. 17, 1913]

Description: Photograph of twelve young girls gathered around a table holding a large cake. Two older girls and one younger girl stand at the end of the table. The other girls are seated around the table, which is decorated. The girls are dressed up, and a number of them wear bows or ribbons in their hair. The table appears to be in a dining room with floor length drapes. Special plates are displayed on top of wooden cabinets lining the walls between the windows. On the back of the photograph is writt… more
Date: December 17, 1913
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Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[General Colquitt's staff at the Houston carnival in 1914]

Description: Nine army officers in full dress uniform, Governor Oscar Branch Colquitt in long coat and top hat, and a gentleman in a costume composed of a crown, a pastel dress with lace, a shawl, white stockings and slippers stand as a group near the end of a wooden pier or boat slip. Two gentlemen wearing naval caps are at the back of the group. From left to right in the first row is Col. Hugh B. Moore, then Governor Colquitt, then the man in the costume, then another army officer. The man in costume ha… more
Date: 1914
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Aerial view of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane]

Description: An aerial view of part of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane. The Oklahoma Hotel is in the foreground of the picture. A building in back of the hotel has been demolished and lies in ruins on the ground. Other buildings in the photograph, including houses and other larger buildings, do not show visible structural damage. An automobile is driving on a wide road, across from the hotel, at the lower left of the photograph. In the lower right hand corner, the following information has been wri… more
Date: September 28, 1915
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Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Aerial view of Texas City after the 1915 hurricane]

Description: An aerial view of Texas City after the 1915 storm, looking toward the port. At the far right is a wide, straight street with an automobile and two trolley cars traveling down the street. In the background on the left are houses, with little damage visible. In the lower right hand corner, in the back yard of a two-story building is some wooden debris from a small structure that has been demolished. Further up the wide street on the left is a long one-story building raised on posts with a la… more
Date: 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[The Moore family home]

Description: A frontal view of the home of Col. Hugh B. Moore and Helen Edmunds Moore in Texas City. The home is a two-story brick home. Four large sets of windows open onto a second-story porch. Five large brick pillars and a large front porch are visible on the ground level. A trimmed hedge with a gate fronts the house. Large flowering trees are visible in the side yard at the right, and a large palm tree and another smaller tree and some bushes are visible in the front yard. Two automobiles are parke… more
Date: 1920~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Col. Hugh B. Moore and guest at the cabin]

Description: Col. Hugh B. Moore, dressed in hiking clothes, sits on a rock slab in front of the Moore cabin at the Rainy Day Ranch. Behind Col. Moore is an outside fireplace with a large stone chimney. A piece of folk art can be seen above the fireplace. An unknown man, also dressed in hiking clothes, sits to the left of Col. Moore.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

Description: A formal portrait of a young Helen Edmunds Moore. She is wearing an off-the shoulder white or pastel dress with a dark ribbon tied in front. Her hair is worn up on top of her head. The portrait appears to be a debutante, or coming-out, photograph.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[An ice cream social at the First Methodist Church in Texas City around 1909]

Description: Three young ladies, dressed in white shirtfronts, lockets and long white skirts are sitting on chairs in a room eating ice cream. A young man, dressed in a dark suit jacket and plaid pants, eats ice cream from a large ladle. The ice cream tin and an extra plate sit on a wooden chair in front of the young ladies. The room holds other wooden chairs and a podium, behind the people. A map of the United States and a framed certificate are on the back wall. The room appears to be either a church… more
Date: [1906..1909]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[An Easter Egg hunt at the Davison home in 1913]

Description: At least six children of varying ages look for Easter eggs on the lawn at the Davison home. Six men, dressed in dark suits, and one woman wearing a white shirtwaist and long white skirt stand near the children watching. The woman holds an infant. Two of the children hold baskets. On the back of the photograph is written: "1913".
Date: 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Damaged houses after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: The roof has collapsed on a one story house as a result of the explosions from the 1947 Texas City Disaster. Windows have been blown out, and building debris lies on the ground in front of the house. In the distance on the left, other wooden structures have collapsed, or show visible damage. Thick black clouds of smoke come from burning storage tanks in the distance.
Date: April 16, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A damaged house after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: A badly damaged house stands in a yard after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. The upper front structure of the house has been badly damaged, and boards hang down or are lying on the ground. The rear section of the roof has collapsed and broken away from its supporting structure. Windows have been blown out, and the board fence has been destroyed. Heavy thick clouds of black smoke cover the horizon. On the far left, in the background, can be seen a refinery tower structure.
Date: April 16, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Damaged houses after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Two houses show visible damage after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. The one story house on the left appears to have been split apart in the middle and has visible roof damage to the rear. The house on the right is raised above the ground, but shows damage to some of the siding on the lower level, and appears to be leaning. Some building debris is visible in the foreground.
Date: April 16, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Damaged houses after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Four one-story houses in a residential area show visible damage after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. On the far left, the house shows roof damage. The house second from the left has a partially collapsed roof, and part of the front wall is detached and leaning forward. A car sits in front of the house second from the right, which has had all windows and doors blown out. The house on the far right also shows window and door damage. Boards and building debris is scattered in front of the hous… more
Date: April 16, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A damaged house after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: A one-story house has been badly damaged in the 1947 Texas City Disaster. The front half of the house's structure and roof are very badly damaged and lean noticeably. Debris is scattered over the ground. Windows and doors have been blown out, and much of the front structure of the house is missing.
Date: April 16, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Memorial Park in Texas City]

Description: A view of Memorial Park from outside the wall. The angel statue and the monument near the reflecting pool can be seen in the distance. Near the monument, several men are standing. A grounds-keeping truck is visible in the distance.
Date: 1960~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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