[Photograph of the First Boat Through a New Canal, January 24,1908] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Photograph of the First Boat Through a New Canal, January 24,1908]

Date

  • Creation: 1908-07-24

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Photograph of the first boat to move through the new canal in Port Arthur, Texas. The center of the photo shows the lengthy vessel "Sabine" carrying lumber and several men and women in dark formal clothing, a United States flag raised fore and aft. There is a boat behind the "Sabine" and another boat with its nameplate partially hidden is over to the right. To the left is a smaller vessel covered with lumber and tools and a single man in the rear. Land runs across the left side and in the right background. On the reverse side of the photograph is a description of the photo, the date, and an incomplete list of visible people.
  • Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm., on mat 22 x 27 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States - Texas - Jefferson County - Port Arthur
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Water - Canals
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Boats
  • Named Person: Pfeiffer, Mr.
  • Named Person: Pfeiffer, Mrs.
  • Named Person: Gilliland, I. S. H.
  • Named Person: Piley, Mrs.
  • Named Person: Dunn, Mrs.
  • Named Person: Carr, John Walter
  • Named Person: Palmer, W. C.

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Jefferson County - Port Arthur
  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Coverage Date: 1908-01-24

Collection

  • Name: Museum of the Gulf Coast
    Code: MGC

Institution

  • Name: Museum of the Gulf Coast
    Code: MGC

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: MGC_1991-01-0136
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth221851
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