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The Deweyville Sawmill

Description: Photograph of eleven men standing in front of the Deweyville Sawmill. All of the men are wearing button-up shirts and some are wearing jackets, ties, vests, sweaters, boots and hats. There are piles of lumber, buildings, and small bridges with telephone poles and wires behind them. Typed across the top of the mat is, "DEWEYVILLE SAWMILL - The original Deweyville sawmill was built in 1898, by Sabine Tram Co. and sold to Peavy Moore in 1918. The Newton Lumber Co. bought it in 1942. It was de… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Downtown Orange in the early 1950s]

Description: Photograph of downtown Orange in the early 1950s, looking north. Businesses at Division and Fifth include: the Orange Chamber of Commerce, the Holland Hotel, Texas State Optical, a small appliance store, and a hardware store. Automobiles are parked along the curb.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

Dr. Burr Family

Description: Family portrait of the Dr. Burr family. There are four men and four women. Three of the women are seated. One wears a white blouse and skirt, the elderly woman in the center wears a black dress and glasses and looks at the camera, and the other seated woman wears a dress with a dark shawl with lace. The young standing woman wears a dark dress with white lace and a bow. The men stand behind the seated women and wear dark suits with ties. They are in-between four potted ferns that sit on to… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Mahoney
Partner: Heritage House Museum

Dr. S.M. Brown Residence

Description: Photograph of Dr. S.M. Brown's residence. The house is one-story with a front porch and a large white picket fence surrounding the house and the tree-filled yard. In the foreground is tall grass and puddles. In the lower right-hand corner are railroad tracks. Written on the photograph is, "Dr S.M. Brown Res. Front St. To Freight Depot, To Adams Bayou."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

Dr. S.W. Sholars

Description: Studio portrait of the best of Dr. S.W. Sholars. He is wearing a white shirt, dark jacket, and a bow tie. He has a large mustache and long beard. Written across the bottom is, "Dr. S.W. Sholars".
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drilling Barge Slay]

Description: Photograph of a large drilling barge being towed by two tug boats in open water. Painted on the side of the barge is, "Wheless Drilling Company Drilling Barge Slay." Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 615, Inland Drill Rig 'Slay', Built for Wheless Drilling Co., Completed 7-10-59, 175'x46'x12'."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drilling Barge "W.F. Youngblood"]

Description: Photograph of a large barge named "W.F. Youngblood" with a tall oil derrick on top. The sign on the side of the barge reads, "Producers Drilling Co., Inc., Drilling Barge W.F. Youngblood." Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 588, Inland Drilling Barge, 'W.F. Youngblood', Built for Mid-Continent Supply Co., Completed 6-15-57, 185'x50'x12'."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drilling tender "J.C. Craig"]

Description: Photograph of a large ship on water. Back of photograph: "LSC Hull No. 524. Offshore drilling tender "J.C. Craig", built for continental oil co. Completed 09-09-54. 260' x 54' x 16'-3". #31940.
Date: unknown
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drilling tender "Marlin No. 2"]

Description: Photograph of drilling tender, "Marlin No. 2", sailing. There is a boat with the words "E.M. Black" in front of the ship. There is a man inside of the boat. Back of photograph: "Drilling tender built for Marlin Drilling Co. Hull No. 645. 260' x 54' x 16' - 3". Completed 9-13-63.
Date: unknown
Creator: Levingston Photography
Partner: Heritage House Museum
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