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[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

Date: 1915-08-19
Creator: unknown
Description: A tugboat, the J.W. Terry of Galveston, can be seen in the lower right of the photograph near the dock warehouses. Products can be seen on the dock, and at least four dockworkers are visible in front of the warehouses. Farther down this wharf are two other ships. On the left side of the picture, a large cago ship is docked. Down the dock on this side, at least two other ships can be seen. On the bottom of the picture in cursive writing is written: "Texas City Aug 19th 1915 - Two days after the storm." In the right hand corner of the picture, "Naschke Galveston" is embossed.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
[Loading a passenger ship in Texas City in 1915]

[Loading a passenger ship in Texas City in 1915]

Date: 1915-08-19
Creator: unknown
Description: A large passenger ship is docked with the gangway down. Three black men are loading barrels onto the ship. Another man stands on the dock watching them. Farther down the dock, a small group of people stands near other dockside equipment near the boat. The passenger ship has two stories of cabins. Two individuals stand near the railing on the lowest level watching the action on the dock. Below the bottom edge of the print on the cardboard backing is written in cursive writing: "Texas City - Aug 19th, 1915 - Two days after the storm." In the lower right hand corner of the photograph "Naschke Galveston" is embossed.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]

[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]

Date: 1900 - 1913
Creator: unknown
Description: A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in a dark suit jacket, white shirt and bow tie.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

Date: unknown
Creator: Naschke
Description: A formal portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore looking toward the left. Mrs. Moore is seated in an upholstered chair with arms. She holds an open book in her hand, and wears a single strand of pearls, a brooch and a bar pin, over a pleated skirt ensemble. She is wearing a short hairstyle, pinned back on the sides. From other photographs and the style of the clothes Mrs. Moore is wearing, it appears that this portrait was taken during the period of her service with the Texas Legislature (1928-1936).
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in military uniform]

[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in military uniform]

Date: 1917 - 1920
Creator: Naschke
Description: A formal portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in his Army uniform showing his service medals. Col. Moore has his arms crossed in front and wears a leather shoulder strap as part of the uniform. He has three service medals pinned above the left breast pocket of his uniform tunic. In the lower right corner, below the portrait, is written: "Naschke Galveston".
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

Date: 1935
Creator: Naschke
Description: A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore looking to the right. Mrs. Moore wears a short hairstyle, parted on the left. She wears a tweed jacket over a blouse with a bar pin at the v-neckline. She is also wearing a string of pearls. On the back of the photograph is written: "Photo by Naschke."
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
[A portrait of Col. Hugh Benton Moore in uniform]

[A portrait of Col. Hugh Benton Moore in uniform]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A portrait of Col. Hugh Benton Moore in his Army uniform. Col. Moore is seated, with his right knee crossed over the left knee and his hands in his lap.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
[A profile portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in military uniform]

[A profile portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in military uniform]

Date: 1917 - 1920
Creator: Naschke
Description: A portrait in profile of Col. Hugh B. Moore in uniform wearing his service medals. Col. Moore wears a dress uniform with three service medals pinned over the left breast pocket of his uniform tunic. In the right bottom corner of the portrait is embossed "Naschke, Galveston."
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

Date: 1915-08-19
Creator: unknown
Description: A view of one of the slips at the Texas City port. To the left a large cargo ship is anchored, with another ship directly behind it. On the right of the photograph, in the lower right corner, is the tugboat named J. W. Terry of Galveston. Behind it can be seen a dock and dock warehouse, with several dock workers visible. Behind it, at the end of the dock is a barge and another ship. In the lower right hand corner, embossed lettering reads "Naschke Galveston." Underneath the photograph, written in longhand, is "Texas City - Aug 19th 1915 - Two days after the storm".
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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