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[Tugboats Pulling Tanker to Sea]

Description: Photograph of the Texaco tugboats "E. M. Black" and "Havoline" assisting a full Texaco tanker to dock. Various crew members of all three ships are one the decks. The tanker is labeled as the Wyoming out of Wilmington, DE. One large smokestack on the stern of the ship carries the Texaco logo. An American flag is also flying from a pole on the stern.
Date: August 9, 1971
Creator: Watkins Studio
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Sabine Pass Docks]

Description: Photograph of a ship at Sabine Pass Docks. The ship is anchored at the dock, and the dock stretches from the front of the ship to the middle. In the foreground, there is land.
Date: 1940~
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[View of Sabine Lake]

Description: Photograph of two ships, one identified as U. S. S. Manhattan, in Sabine Lake beside Pleasure Pier Bridge. The U. S. S. Manhattan is the largest vessel of its time to enter the Sabine-Neches Canal. In the foreground, there is a view of Port Arthur. One building is identified as Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse on Lakeshore Drive.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Ship Accident]

Description: Photograph of a ship accident involving the tanker, Pennsylvania Sun. The ship missed the channel through Pleasure Pier Bridge, and collided with piers. Tug boats are freeing the ship. In the background, there is a body of land and another body of water on the opposite side of it. Text on the top-right corner says "& damaged steel dolphins. Damages $ 91,370."
Date: 1966
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Port Arthur Cargo Terminal]

Description: Photograph of the Port Arthur Cargo Terminal circa 1900. Several ships and boats are in port. Various types of ships are present. There are modern, mechanized ships in the foreground and background. Between are several older, wooden ships. The shore is covered in large pieces of wood.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Sabine-Neches Canal]

Description: Photograph of the Sabine-Neches Canal running through Port Arthur, TX. To the left of the canal is a large railroad depot and the town is at the top. Several barges and boats are tied up along the shores of the canal.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Port Arthur Skyline]

Description: Photograph of the skyline of Port Arthur in 1949. The view is northwest across the canal from Pleasure Island. Several tall buildings dominate the skyline over other smaller structures. Several boats are in the water by the shore.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Sabine-Neches Canal]

Description: Photograph of the Sabine-Neches Canal in Port Arthur, TX. On the shore of the canal is a large railroad depot. Docked by the depot is a large ship. A smaller boat is sailing up the canal.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[USS Kula Gulf]

Description: Photograph of the aircraft carrier USS Kula Gulf, sailing on the Sabine-Neches Canal in Port Arthur, Texas. No aircraft are visible on the deck.
Date: 1969
Creator: Watkins Studio
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Gulf Oil Tanker]

Description: Photograph of an oil tanker in Port Arthur, TX. It is docked to load crude oil from the Gulf Oil Refinery. The tanker is the "J.M. Guffey." It is a long ship with two masts. It is docked in front of a larger ship.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Menhaden Fish Plant]

Description: Photograph of the Menhaden Fish Plant in Port Arthur, TX. The plant is located next to the Sabine Neches Canal. A ship is docked by the plant. On the other side of the canal is Pleasure Island.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Gulfport Shipyard]

Description: Photograph of the Gulfport Shipyard on the Sabine Neches Canal in Port Arthur, TX. Several ships are under construction. The Kansas City Southern rail yards run next to the shipyard. In the background is the town of Port Arthur. Beyond the town are the Gulf and Texaco Oil Company tank farms.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[S.S. Drumelzier]

Description: Photograph of the S.S. Drumelzier in dock at Port Arthur, TX. According to accompanying information, the ship was the first to leave Port Arthur for Liverpool, England 1898-02-06.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[S.S. Manhatten]

Description: Photograph of the S.S. Manhatten sailing out from Port Arthur, TX. The Manhatten is the largest oil tanker to enter the Sabine-Neches Canal as of Spring 1966. The Gulfport Shipyard is in the picture background on the shore of the canal.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Downtown Port Arthur Aerial]

Description: Photograph of the town of Port Arthur and surrounding area. The downtown area is in the center. In the back is the Sabine-Neches Canal and Pleasure Island. A ship is sailing the canal past the Pleasure Pier Bridge.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Army Corps of Engineers Dredge]

Description: Photograph of the US Army Corps of Engineers dredge, McFarland en route to Galveston, TX. The McFarland is 300 feet long, costing $15 million to build, with a crew of 75. The ship has a large, metal assembly on top of the deck.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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