[Ochiltree Home]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the Ochiltree home on the Sabine River. A boat is shown by the dock in front of the house. A flag is shown decorating the bow of the boat. Hugh Ochiltree (born in North Carolina) was a lawyer, a dealer in molasses, and a Gun Runner during the Civil War. Hugh Ochiltree is the first cousin to William Beck Ochiltree, Treasurer for The Republic of Texas and delegate to the Succession Convention. Mary Josephine Shaw is the daughter of John Shaw, sugarcane plantation owner at Nunez Island (south of New Iberia), Louisiana.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37784/
[Ochiltree Home]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: The home of Hugh Ochiltree and Mary Josephine Ochiltree nee Shaw. The home is situated on Front Street in Orange, Texas on the Sabine River. Hugh Ochiltree (born North Carolina) was a lawyer, a dealer in molasses, and a Gun Runner during the Civil War. Hugh Ochiltree is the first cousin to William Beck Ochiltree, Treasurer for The Republic of Texas and delegate to the Succession Convention. Mary Josephine Shaw is the daughter of John Shaw, sugarcane plantation owner at Nunez Island (south of New Iberia), Louisiana.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37783/
[Ochiltree Home]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the Ochiltree home on Sabine River. A boat is shown by the dock in front of the house. A flag is shown decorating the bow of the boat. Hugh Ochiltree (born in North Carolina) was a lawyer, a dealer in molasses, and a Gun Runner during the Civil War. Hugh Ochiltree is the first cousin to William Beck Ochiltree, Treasurer for The Republic of Texas and delegate to the Succession Convention. Mary Josephine Shaw is the daughter of John Shaw, sugarcane plantation owner at Nunez Island (south of New Iberia), Louisiana.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37741/
[Ochiltree Home]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: The home of Hugh Ochiltree and Mary Josephine Ochiltree nee Shaw. It is possible that the man dressed in a suit to the right of the photograph is Hugh Ochiltree. The home is situated on Front Street in Orange, Texas on the Sabine River. Hugh Ochiltree (born North Carolina) was a lawyer, a dealer in molasses, and a Gun Runner during the Civil War. Hugh Ochiltree is the first cousin to William Beck Ochiltree, Treasurer for The Republic of Texas and delegate to the Succession Convention. Mary Josephine Shaw is the daughter of John Shaw, sugarcane plantation owner at Nunez Island (south of New Iberia), Louisiana.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37781/
Boat House, Humbodlt Park, Chicago, Ill.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Color postcard with a picture of the boat house at Humboldt Park in Chicago, Illinois. The large boathouse sits on the edge of a lake surrounded by trees. A couple rows in a boat across the water. The correspondence reads, "Dear old Sis, Am still having a fine time wish you and Hes were here with me. Am going out on an auto this aft. to take in the city. Don't know when I'll find time to write a letter. as they ? when I write postals. Lovingly, Rosa". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O.Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Aug 24 1908.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth35878/
["Neches Belle" Riverboat]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the "Neches Belle" riverboat loaded with cotton. This photograph was taken in the early 1900s.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth36984/
[Construction at fleet berthing facility]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of construction at the fleet berthing facilities. There is a motorboat docked in the foreground. Front of photograph: "Brown & Root Inc. Contract Noy 13234. Fleet berthing facilities Orange, Texas. View of Const. from across river Opp. Pier 6. 7/19/46 No. 61."
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37354/
[Tug "Spindletop"]
Date: unknown
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Description: Photograph of tugboat, "Spindletop", sailing across a body of water. There are two flags on the back of the boat. Back of photograph: "Spindletop" - built for Magnolia Petroleum Co. 100' x 26' x 12' 6" Draft; 224.17 Gross Tons. Powered by General Motors Model 12-278A, Diesel Electric Drive ; 1,000 Brake Horse-Power." "LSC Hull No. 466. Built for Magnolia Petroleum Co. Launched 11-30-50."
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37506/
[Ferryboat "John F. Kennedy"]
Date: unknown
Creator: Levingston Photography
Description: Photograph of New York City ferryboat "John F. Kennedy" under construction.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37504/
[Tug "Dottie Dee"]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of tug "Dottie Dee" sailing. There is a boat sailing in the background. Front of photograph: " 'Dottie Dee' Motor Tug. River Terminals Corporation - Owners. Levingston Shipbuilding Co. Builders. Back of photograph: "LSC Hull No. 214. Tugboat "Dottie Dee" built for River Terminals Co. Completed 03-31-42. 74' x 20' x 9'-2"."
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37522/