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[Masonic Temple]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as a Masonic Temple on 1901 Lakeshore Drive. The building is several stories high, and columns extend past two floors. Shrubs and trees surround the lodge. It was constructed in 1927 and opened in July of 1928.
Date: 197?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[National Guard Armory]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as a National Guard Armory on Lakeshore Drive. The building is one story high, and has four entrance ways in the front. In the foreground, there is a yard with small trees. The armory was built in the 1920s and served as home of the original Texas National Guard units, the 111th Engineers, and the Thirty-Sixth Division. They were assigned to Port Arthur shortly after Pearl Harbor.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Sabine Hotel]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of Sabine Hotel on the 500 block of Lakeshore Drive. The building is several stories high, and has a mesh enclosure around the first floor. A circle driveway leads to the building. Text below the photograph says "Sabine Hotel - 1899[,] Located where Sub-Courthouse now stands (1968)[.] Annex was already built on left[;] Plans were ready for annex on right[,] Burned 1903."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Plaza Hotel]

Description: Photograph of a building identified as the Plaza Hotel on 500 Lakeshore Drive. The building is three stories high and is decorated with arches on the bottom floor. Outside the building, there are cars parked on a driveway and trees in a yard. Text below the photograph says "Plaza," "1909-1934," and "500 Lakeshore." The hotel was constructed in 1909 by Bet-a-Million Gates, and was torn down in 1934.
Date: unknown
Creator: Artie Herbert Photography
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Mary Gates Memorial Hospital]

Description: Photograph of a building identified as Mary Gates Memorial Hospital on Dallas Avenue and Lakeshore Drive. The building is three stories high, and a flight of stairs leads to the entrance. One woman is standing at the top of the stairs. Two people are standing to the side of the stairs on the ground. In front of the building, there are trees. The hospital was built by John W. Gates, in memory of his mother. It was later used as Port Arthur's City Hall, and then torn down in the 1970s.
Date: 1909
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.868444 -93.933711
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Municipal Building]

Description: Photograph of the Municipal Building on Lakeshore Drive. The building is three stories high, and a flight of stairs leads to the entrance. An awning above the entrance says "Municipal Building" on it. In front of the building, there are trees and shrubs. The Municipal Building was formerly the Mary Gates Memorial Hospital.
Date: 194?
Creator: Everett, James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Municipal Building]

Description: Photograph of a building identified as the Municipal Building on Lakeshore Drive and Dallas Avenue. A staircase leads to the entrance, and text says "Municipal Building" above it. In the foreground, an unidentified man is standing in between two trees.
Date: February 1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[First Port Arthur City Hall]

Description: 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."
Date: November 28, 1930
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Young Men's Christian Association Building]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) building on Lakeshore Drive at Pleasure Island Bridge. Several bicycles are parked in a front yard. Two cars are parked at the curb. In the foreground, there are other cars parked beside a curb. In the background, there is a building identified as Mary Gates Memorial Hospital.
Date: 1940
Creator: Everett, James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[First Methodist Church]

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Interior View of Gates Home]

Description: Photograph of an interior view of the home of John W. Gates on Lakeshore Drive. In the foreground, there are two chairs and a desk in front of a fireplace. Several trinkets are on top of the desk, and a painting hangs above the fireplace. In the background, there are chairs and tables. Several paintings are displayed on the walls, and a chandelier hangs from the ceiling.
Date: 1905~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Rode Family Home]

Description: Photograph of three men standing outside the family home of Carl W. Rode on 214 Lakeshore Drive. The men are wearing suits and hats, and are all looking towards the right of the photograph. The house is two stories high, and is made of wood. Text below the photograph says "Rode."
Date: 193X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[John W. Gates Residence]

Description: Photograph of a house on Lakeshore Drive identified as a residence of John W. Gates. The house is two stories high, and has an awning that spans around the house. Four columns on the front of the house extend to the second floor. In the foreground, there are small trees and shrubs. In the background, there is a wooden building. Text at the bottom of the photograph says "N. M. Nielsen, Pub." and "John W. Gates Lake Shore Drive Residence, Port Arthur, Texas."
Date: 1909
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Peterson Home]

Description: Photograph of the waterfront home of Christian and Aline Peterson at 2801 Lakeshore Drive. Several houses surround the Peterson house. In the foreground, there are trees and a road near a body of water, known as the Intercoastal Canal. The photograph was taken by Captain Zwicker on a passing ship.
Date: unknown
Creator: Zwicker
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Davie Family Home]

Description: Photograph of the home of C. M. Davis and family. The house is an octagon shape, and has a water tank beside the front porch. In the foreground, there are several barrels in the yard. Text below the photograph says "C. M. Davis - Atlanta and Lakeshore Dr." and "(Octagon Shape)."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Aerial View of Port Arthur College]

Description: Photograph of an aerial view of the Port Arthur College campus. In the background, a further view of the town is visible. On the left margin of the photograph, text says "Stilwell Blvd.," and an arrow points to a street running horizontally. On the bottom margin, text says "Lakeshore Drive" and an arrow points to a street running vertically. Also on the bottom margin, text says "Procter," and a second arrow points to a street running vertically.
Date: 193X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[John W. Gates Plaza Hotel]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a building identified as John W. Gates Plaza Hotel at 500 Lakeshore Drive. Trees line the streets outside the hotel. There are tents set up on the block in front of the hotel. A road leads to a canal bridge to Pleasure Island. In the background, there is a view of the city.
Date: 1915~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Lakeshore Apartments]

Description: Photograph of a building identified as Lakeshore Apartments, on the corner of Dallas Avenue and Lakeshore Drive in Port Arthur, Texas. The building is two stories tall and is surrounded by trees and bushes. In the background, there is a parking lot.
Date: July 18, 1968
Creator: Watkins Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Municipal Building]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Municipal Building on 248 Lakeshore Drive. A staircase leads to the entrance, and text above the entrance says "Municipal Building." In front of the building, there are shrubs and trees and each side of a sidewalk. The building was formerly Mary Gates Hospital.
Date: 1969
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Whitehaven House]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as Whitehaven, the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Morris on 2545 Lakeshore Drive. The house is two stories high, and columns in the front reach the second story. There is a flag pole and a circle driveway in the front yard. Text at the top of the photograph says "White Haven 1988." The house was built in 1915, and is now owned and operated by Lamar State College. Facilities were donated to the college by the Port Arthur Daughters of the A… more
Date: 1988
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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