[Texas City harbor in 1919]
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
Description: A photograph of the port of Texas City from the docks in 1919. A one story wooden building with a lean-to porch is in the foreground. To the left, up the shoreline, a horse-drawn wagon stands near a series of small boats. A number of men, piles of boxes and kegs, are on the wooden wharves alongside the small boats. Beyond the small boats is a tug boat. On shore, a loading crane stands near an Ice wagon. On the other side of the slip, large cargo ships are at anchor. In the lower left hand corner of the photograph is written "Texas City Tex. Copyright E. E. Schlueter".
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15198/
[Rescue workers and firefighters at the docks after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Rescue workers and firefighters search the wreckage near the docks after the explosions. Large pieces of ship's hull lie along the shore. Large pieces of debris are submerged or floating in the bay. A boat is moored nearby further down the dock, with a man standing watch on the top deck. Two men stand at the far right looking at the pieces of ship's hull on the left. Pieces of twisted metal frameworks from dock warehouses are clearly visible amid the debris.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11740/
S.S. Theodore Roosevelt, Michigan City, Ind.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard with a black and white photo of the S.S. Theodore Roosevelt on Lake Michigan. Passengers line the decks. Correspondence reads, " This is the 'big boat' and 'big nannie' Auntie came over here in. Auntie". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked, Michigan City, Ind. Aug 22 1908.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth35879/
[Fleet Berthing Facilities Pier 1 outboard]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the pier 1 outboard on fleet berthing facilities. There is a man walking in the left side of the photograph. There is a group of men working on a structure in the foreground and two rows of ships in the background. Front of photograph: "Brown & Root Inc. Contract Noy 13234. Fleet Berthing Facilities. Orange, Texas. Pier 1 outboard. 5/17/46. No. 40."
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37358/
[Port of Orange]
Date: unknown
Creator: B.A. Lang
Description: Photograph of the aerial view of the Port of Orange with two ships docked. There are various buildings and road ways near the water. There is a tug boat leaving the bank.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37303/
[Aerial view of Levingston Shipbuilding Co.]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Aerial photograph of the Levingston Shipbuilding Facilities. There are ships and construction materials near a body of water. The text "Levingston's Shipbuilding Co. 800 Employees." is written on the front of the photograph.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37307/
[LSC 143' Ocean Tug]
Date: unknown
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Description: Photograph of multiple immobile ships.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37369/
[LSC 143' Ocean Tug]
Date: unknown
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Description: Photograph of an ocean tug with the number "194" visible from the side.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37367/
[Fleet Berthing Facilities Pier 1 outboard]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Pier 1 outboard at Fleet Berthing Facilities. There are men working on a structure and three trees on the left side of the photograph. There are two rows of ships in the background. Front of photograph: "Brown & Root Inc. Contract Noy 13234. Fleet Berthing Facilities Orange/Texas Pier 1 outboard. 5/31/46 No. 46."
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37361/
[LSC 143' Ocean Tug]
Date: unknown
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Description: Photograph of a Navy ship about to go under "Rainbow Bridge." The ocean tug has the number "177" visible from the side.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37371/