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[Maritime Guard Employees]
Photograph of a group of Maritime Guard employees transferring money from the old First National Bank to the new building on 700 Procter Street. One man identified as C. B. Douglas (co-owner) is wearing a suit and cowboy hat, and is holding a gun. Two men identified as A. Schroder and M. Tinker are wearing guard uniforms and carrying money bags. On the right, a man identified as Claude Goldsmith (owner/President) is wearing a suit and standing near a truck. In the background, signs on the side of the building say "1st National Bank" and "Time Temperature."
[Clayton and Thompson Funeral Home]
Photograph of a building identified as Clayton and Thompson Funeral Home on 2105 Procter Street. Columns decorate the front of the funeral home, and a canopy covers the walkway from the door to the street. Trees and bushes surround the funeral home. Cars are parked along its curb, and a sign on the corner of the yard says "Clayton & Thompson Funeral Home[,] Phone 2500."
[Clayton and Thompson Funeral Home]
Photograph of a wooden building identified as Clayton and Thompson Funeral Home on 2105 Procter Street. Columns decorate the front of the building, and a canopy covers the walkway from the door to the street. In the yard, there are trees shrubs, and a post with handwritten text that says "2100 Procter."
[Sabine Hotel]
Photograph of a brick building identified as Sabine Hotel on 600 Procter Street. The building is several stories high, and a sign extended from the side says "Hotel Vaughan." Cars are parked are parked along its curb. Text at the bottom of the photograph says "1-30 1930" and "No 1182 1-30-P.AWK." Text below the photograph says "Sabine Hotel." The hotel was built in 1928.
[Central Hotel]
Photograph of a building identified as the Central Hotel on the corner of Procter Street and Waco Avenue. The building is several stories high, and a hanging sign says "Central Hotel" on the side. In front of the building, there are people walking on a sidewalk and cars parked along its curb. Text below the photograph says "Central Hotel - 1917." The hotel was used to house United States Coast Units during World War II.
[Goodhue Hotel]
Photograph of a building identified as the Goodhue Hotel on the corner of 5th Street and Waco Avenue in Port Arthur, Texas. The building is several stories high. Cars are parked along its curb. In the background, there are other buildings. Text below the photograph says "Goodhue Hotel 1930's." The hotel was built in 1928.
[Lakeview Hotel]
Photograph of a wooden building identified as Lakeview Hotel on 601 Procter Street. The building is two stories high and text on the top says "Lakeview Hotel." Mrs. Sally Inman is the proprietor.
[Loukas Brothers Confectionery and Cafe]
Photograph of a group of one woman and four men in Loukas Brothers Confectionery and Cafe on 249 Procter Street. Three of the men behind the bar are identified as John D. Loukas (founder), Fred D. Loukas, and Lawrence Lyons (Cook). One man is sitting at the bar. Text below the photograph says "Loukas Brothers Confectionery and Cafe Circa 1935."
[Port Saloon]
Photograph of the Port Saloon on Austin Avenue and Procter Street. The wooden building has text on the front that says "The Port Saloon." Another building is located to its right. Several people are standing and sitting outside of the buildings. Peter Stock was the proprietor of the saloon, the second business open in Port Arthur in 1896. Peter, his wife (Anna), two sons (Fred and Grover) all arrive that year. The building also served as Port Arthur City Hall around 1909.
[Dayton Tires and Shepard Rubber Company]
Photograph of Dayton Tires and Shepard Rubber Company. The building has two garage doors and stacks of tires in front of it. The left side of the building says "Cars Washed and Greased." A sign that spans the width of the top of the building says "Dayton Tires[,] Shepard Rubber Co. Distributors," and has an illustration of a tire on it. In the foreground, there are several men standing amongst cars. In the background, a taller building says "Port Arthur Paint & Paper Co." and "Sun-Proff Paint" on the side; Port Arthur Paint and Paper Company was owned by Dick and Herbert Schulz.
[Smith - May Motor Company]
Photograph of a brick building identified as Smith-May Motor Company on 900 Procter Street. An awning hangs from the building. A sign on the front of the building says, "Smith-May Motor Co." A sign facing the sidewalk says, "Smith - May Motor Co. Buick - Pontiac." One man is walking on the sidewalk and cars are parked along its curb.
[Goodrich Silvertown Tire Company]
Photograph of Goodrich Silvertown Tire Company on 801 Procter Street. Text above the entrance and display windows says "B. F. Goodrich." Text at the top of the building says "19 Drunagel Building." A sign hanging from the corner of the building says "B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Tires." In the background, there are buildings and cars.
[New Pharmacy]
Photograph of a building identified as a new pharmacy on the southeast corner of Austin Avenue and Procter Street. Signs on the front of the store say "Coca-Cola" and "Drugs-New Pharmacy-Kodaks." People are standing on the sidewalk outside of the store. In front of the store, there is a trash can that says "Help Keep our City Clean Kiwanis" beside a street light pole.
[W. T. Grant Company]
Photograph of W. T. Grant Company on 701 Procter Street. The display windows are filled with products and signs. Some of the signs say "Air Conditioned" and "44 [cents]." Text above the entrances says "W. T. Grant Co." Columns in front of the entrances say "Grants."
[Brown Derby]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Brown Derby, a bar and hotel on 648 Procter Street. An awning hangs from the building, and signs on it say "Coca-Cola" and "Brown Derby." In the foreground, there is a woman standing on the sidewalk and cars parked along the curb.
[James S. Nacol Company]
Photograph of an exterior view of James S. Nacol Company on 722 Procter Street. Signs on the front of the building say "James S. Nacol Furniture" and "Gibson Appliances." Legible text painted on the side of the building says "James S. Nacol Company," "Appliance TV & Furniture," and "Crosley TV." In front of the building, there are several cars parked in a lot and along the front curb.
[Downtown Port Arthur Businesses]
Photograph of downtown Port Arthur, Texas businesses on 547 Procter Street and Waco Avenue. Signs on the buildings identify the businesses as Boston Shoe Store, The Gem Jewelry Company, and G. W. Imhoff and Company. In front of the businesses, People are walking along the sidewalk and street; cars are parked along the curb.
[Blanton's Laundry]
Photograph of an exterior view of Blanton's Laundry on 1313 Procter Street. The building is two stories high, and signs on it say "Blanton's Laundry 20% Cash & Carry," "Fur Storage Dry Cleaning," and 19 Blanton's 39." A sign on a building to the left says "Pacific Finance Loans." Cars are parked outside of Blanton's Laundry.
[Townsend Quality Milk]
Photograph of an exterior view of Townsend Quality Milk on 2545 Procter Street. A decorative glass panel on the corner of the building says "Townsend" at the top. Townsend Quality Milk was the home of the famous Roscoe Bar, a vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate on a stick. About one in five bars would have the word "Free" printed on the stick. This treat was popular with grade school children.
[Bookie's Service Station]
Photograph of a building identified as Bookie's Service Station on 2500 Procter Street. Several gas pumps are under an awning extending from the front of the building. Automotive repair supplies are scattered underneath the awning. Several men are working around the building. A sign in front of the building says "Texaco" above a "T" and star logo. In the background, a carport says "Bookie's Motor-Tune-Up-Brake Service." In the bottom right of the photograph, text says "25850 9-26-41."
[July Fourth Celebration]
Three photographs an Independence Day Celebration. The first photograph features a crowd of people walking amongst rows of buildings. A horse-drawn wagon is in the center of the crowd. Text below the photograph says "July 4th, 1902 Celebration." The second photograph features an exterior view of Port Arthur Cycle Works. Four men are standing under an awning; two men are holding bicycles. Signs on the front of the building say "Port Arthur Cycle Works" and "Bicycles[,] We Buy in Large Quantities, and Can Sell for Less, Than Any One Who Buys 3 for 25[cents]." Text below the photograph says "Bicycle Shop[,] Sixth and Austin - 1902." The third photograph features a group of people gathered around the front of a building. In the foreground, there is a horse-drawn wagon. In the background, there are buildings. Text below the photograph says "Weinstein's Store - Procter and Ft. Worth - 1902."
[Gentlemen's Resort]
Photograph of a group of men at The Grotto, a gentlemen's resort on 449 Procter Street. Two men are standing behind a bar; three men wearing coats and hats are standing on the opposite side of the bar. In the background, there are mirrors decorated with arches and ornately carved columns. Three wreaths hang on the mirrors. Denton L. Burch was the proprietor of the resort.
[Weinstein's Store]
Photograph of an interior view of Weinstein's Store on Procter Street and Fort Worth Avenue. A woman, a girl, and two men are standing behind a display case with bolts of fabric on top of it. Two women are standing behind counters on both sides of the photograph. There are several display cases filled with clothing items. Several bouquets of flowers sit on top of shelves behind each counter. Text below the photograph says "Taken in the early 1920's. A proud moment in my parents' lives! This was in the entrance to the store at Procter and Ft. Worth."
[Mano's Confectionery]
Photograph of Mano's Confectionery on 1201 Procter Street. A man, woman, and child are posing in the doorway; they are identified as George Manos, Kate Manos, and Mary Manos. To the right of the doorway, there is a display case filled with confectionery products; jars of candy are sitting on top of the case. In the background, there is a view of the store.
[Downtown Port Arthur]
Photograph of downtown Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas. Several cars are on both sides of the road, and there are cars parked on the sides. In the center of the road, there are rail tracks. Businesses line the street.
[Downtown Procter Street at Night]
Photograph of a night view of downtown Procter Street. Cars are driving down the road, and parked cars line it. In the foreground, there is a business with a sign that says "Ford" on the front. In the background, a view of Hotel Sabine is visible.
[Procter Street]
Photograph of a view of Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas. The street is made of dirt, and businesses line each side. A sign on a building on the left side of the street says "Jefferson County Real Estate Co.;" a sign on a building on the right side says "Restauran[t]." A two-story building also on the right side is identified as Bash General Store. The family lived on the second floor.
[Procter Street]
Photograph of a view of Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas. There are cars driving, a trolley car, and parked cars on it. Buildings line each side. Handwritten text on the photograph says "Realty Bldg (No)" and "Procter Street." Handwritten text on the left border says "No 7," and on the right border, "5[0l]." Text below the photograph says "A busy scene on Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas, the sea port city of the Gulf Coast."
[Snow in Port Arthur]
Photograph of snow on the corner of Waco Avenue and Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas. There are car tracks in the street, and snow on top of the parked cars lining it. Businesses line each side of the street. On the right side, there are signs that say "Hotel Sabine" and "Pool Beer Port Lounge" on the side of a building.
[Aerial View of Procter Street]
Photograph of an aerial view of Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas. Buildings, trees, and other streets are also visible. In the lower center of the photograph, the building is identified as the K. C. S. Depot.
[Downtown Procter Street]
Photograph of a view of Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas in the evening. Parked cars and businesses line the road. Garland is strung above the street, reaching both sides. In the background, there is a building several stories high with a sign that says "Hotel Sabine."
[Procter Street Flooding]
Photograph of flooding on the corner of Shreveport Avenue and Procter Street, as a result of a hurricane. A group of four men are standing chest deep in the water; two men are smoking cigarettes. In the background, there are buildings, one says "[L]one [Star] B[a]kery on the side. Text handwritten on the right side of the photograph says "Pt. Arthur, Texas" and Procter St Shreveport Ave."
[Hurricane Flooding]
Photograph of a group of people standing on top of a horse-drawn wagon in flood waters on Procter Street. The water reaches to the horses' torsos. In the background, there are people wading in the water and houses. Text at the bottom-left of the photograph says "Pt. Arthur, Tex. Aug. 18th, 1915. Procter St."
[Flooding on Procter Street]
Photograph of flood waters at Procter Street. Groups of people are wading and floating in boats in the water. The water level reaches their knees, and resulted from a hurricane. In the background, there are business buildings. Handwritten text on the right side of the photograph says "Pt. Arthur, Flood, Aug. 18/15," and "1st ... Austin Ave."
[Flooding on Procter Street]
Photograph of flooding at Procter Street. A group of people are standing in the flood waters; the water level reaches their upper legs, and resulted from a hurricane. One man is standing on the base of a utility pole. Several business buildings surround the street. Text on the bottom of the photograph says "Proctor St. Port Arthur Flood Aug 16-17, 1915. D & H Photo. ©."
[Pearce Movie Theater]
Photograph of an exterior view of Pearce Movie Theater, at 500 Procter Street. There is an archway above the front doors, and several signs and movie posters are set out under it. A ticket booth is in the center of the two sets of doors.
[Port Arthur College Administration Building]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Port Arthur College administration building on 1500 Procter Street. There are four columns on the front of the building that extend to the roof. A sign says "Port Arthur College" on it. In the foreground, there are palm trees. The building was constructed by John W. Gates in 1909. It was torn down in 1967, and the property is now part of Lamar State College- Port Arthur campus.
[Aerial View of Port Arthur College]
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.
[Parade on Procter Street]
Photograph of a parade on Procter Street. Cars decorated with American flags are driving in a line. People are watching the parade from both sides of the street.
[March of Dimes and Port Arthur Police]
Photograph of a group of people at a March of Dimes fundraiser on Procter Street. A group of policemen are standing beside a group of women wearing uniforms. In front of the group, there are three men wearing suits; two of the men are holding a piece of paper in between them. One man is identified as J. C. Enright. The police raised $2,908 for the charity.
[Silver Hut Drive - In]
Photograph of an exterior view of Silver Hut Drive-In on 3800 Procter Street. There are illegible neon signs on the front of an awning, and a sign at the top of the building that says "Chicken Hand" and "Silver Hut." The drive-in was a popular place for teen-aged people to gather.
[Port Arthur College Building]
Photograph of a group of three women and two men posing outside of a building at Port Arthur College on 1500 Procter Street. One woman is sitting down on the front steps, and the other people are standing by the doorway. The building has four columns extending two stories high; a sign on the top of the building says "Port Arthur College."
[Downtown Port Arthur Stores]
Photograph of an exterior view of Dollar Department Stores in downtown Port Arthur on the 500 block of Procter Street. There are several signs on the front glass of the store, and text on the front of the building says "Dollar Department Stores." In front of the building, there are people walking on a sidewalk and cars are parked in a row. Other businesses are on each side of the store.
[Texaco Service Station]
Photograph of a Texaco Service Station on the southeast corner of Procter Street and Beaumont Avenue. There are gas pumps and a car under an awning. A round sign at the corner of the station says "Texaco," and has a star-shaped logo with a "T" in the star. In the background, there are other businesses.
[Franklin's Dress Shop]
Photograph of an exterior view of Franklin's Dress Shop, a popular ladies clothing store. Display windows in the front of the store show mannequins wearing dresses and hats. There is a smaller doorway on the left side of the store's entrance. Signs above the entrance say "Franklin's."
[Blossom Shoppe and Matise Blue Print Company]
Photograph of an exterior view of Blossom Shoppe on 1730 Procter Street. Bouquets of flowers are displayed in the front window; a neon sign in the window says "Flowers." A sign above the entrance says "Blossom Shoppe." A business on the right side of Blossom Shoppe is identified as Matise Blue Print Company. Signs in the front window say "Notary Public." A sign above the entrance says "Matise Blue Print Company.
[J. E. Guimont and Son Tin Shop]
Photograph of a group of men and a horse-drawn wagon in front of J. E. Guimont and Son Tin Shop on 537 Procter Street. The side of the wagon says "Phone 236" and "J. E. Guimont & Son." In the background, a ladder is leaning against the building. A sign beside the building says "Guimont & Sheet Metal Workers."
[Fournet's Men's Apparel Store]
Photograph of an exterior view of Fournet's, a men's apparel store. Two signs on the building, one facing the sideways and one above the entrance, say "Fournet's." Text at the top of the building says "Zenos Bldg." There are other businesses on each side of the building.
[Salem's Used Car Lot]
Photograph of Salem's Used Car Lot on 1100 Procter Street. Several cars are parked along a corner of the lot. Signs in the corner of the lot say "Salem's Guaranteed Cars" and "Salem's Dependable Cars." Behind the cars, there is a building with a sign that says "Salem Motor Co." In the background, there is a car on the road.
[Smith - May Motor Company]
Photograph of three men identified as the owners, Leslie Cloar, Howard Smith, and Roy Cloar, standing in front of a row of cars at Smith-May Motor Company on 949 Procter Street. Behind the cars, there are buildings with signs on them that say "Smith-May Motor Co. Buick Pontiace GMC Trucks," "Serviing Port Arthur Motorists for more than a third of a Century," and "Better Used Cars."
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