Rescuing Texas History, 2007 - 186 Matching Results
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- [War Marvel]
- Photograph of the wooden-hulled ship, War Marvel, just after being launched. The photo shows her stern. There are tugboats moving her in the Sabine River and docks to the left side. Flags decorate her deck.
- [Christening of the Ship, War Marvel]
- Photograph of the christening and launching of the wooden ship, War Marvel, at National Shipbuilding Company in Orange, Texas. A scaffold stands at her bow holding the men and women taking part in the ceremony. Large American flags decorate her prow.
- [War Marvel in the Water]
- Photograph of the ship "War Marvel" in the river near Orange, Texas. The ship is decorated with flags. Two tugboats are working to move her. Two people are in a rowboat near her bow.
- Holland Tailor Shop
- Photograph of the interior of the Holland Tailor Shop at 612 Fourth Street in Orange, Texas. Five men are in the shop. One man is being measured. There are bolts of fabric and illustration of men's suits on the walls. On the back of the photo it states that Harry Merrill is the man taking measurements.
- [Katherine Elizabeth Griggs with Easter Lilies]
- Photograph of Katherine Elizabeth Griggs holding some Easter Lilies in a garden.
- [Katherine Elizabeth Griggs with Easter Lilies]
- Photograph of Katherine Elizabeth Griggs holding some Easter Lilies in a garden.
- [Confederate Veterans]
- Photograph of eleven Confederate Veterans at the railroad station for a reunion banquet.
- [Launching Platform]
- Photograph of seven women and two men on a launching platform that is decorated with flags. A large ship is behind them.
- [Orr-Bland Addition]
- Photograph of a family standing outside a home. Pictured is a man, a woman and a child. The woman holds black cat. The small home has a chicken-wire fence around it and some small trees in the front yard.
- [Parade on Front Street in 1917]
- Photograph of a parade coming down Front Street in 1917. Automobiles and men on horseback are followed by a marching band. Spectators line the sidewalks as the parade passes by.
- [Fourth of July Event]
- Photograph of a group of people at a fourth of July event in 1918. Spectators sit on benches watching speakers on a platform with an American flag behind it.
- [Hill Motor Company]
- Photograph of the Hill Motor Company in Orange, Texas in 1918. Lined up in front of the building are eleven Fords. The front is landscaped with palm trees.
- [Orange Depot]
- Photograph of the Orange Depot in 1915. Passengers stand on the platform as the steam engine pulls the train into the station.
- [Tugboat]
- Photograph of two men and the tugboat Smyth. The man standing is named McCarver.
- [Mr. and Mrs. Pruter]
- Photograph of Mr and Mrs. Pruter in front of the First Presbyterian Church.
- [Community Band at the Depot]
- Photograph of the Orange Community Band at the Missouri Pacific Depot. The band is comprised of fifteen men.
- [Fifth and Main]
- Photograph of Fifth and Main Streets in Orange, Texas, looking south. First National Bank is to the right and the Wells Fargo Office is to the left. Horse-drawn carriages are in the street.
- [New Holland Hotel]
- Photograph of the New Holland Hotel in Orange, Texas in 1910. The three-story structure has a turret on one corner with a flag pole on top of it. There are palm trees and a gazebo outside the hotel.
- [Home of H.J.L. Stark]
- Photograph of the H.J. L Stark home on the corner of Pine and Tenth in Orange, Texas.
- [Loicana Family Wagon]
- Photograph of Guy Loicana and his cousin standing by the family wagon and holding a squash.
- [St. Mary's Catholic Church]
- Photograph of St. Mary's Catholic Church at 905 Cherry Street in Orange, Texas.
- [Touring Car on a Train]
- Photograph of a touring car being transported on a railroad car from Orange, Texas to a vacation site. The owner is probably Lutcher Stark, taken in 1914.
- [The Stark Building]
- Photograph of the Stark Building in Orange, Texas in 1910. It is a two-story brick building. Horse-drawn carriages and carts stand outside in the street.
- [Business Houses on Front Street]
- Photograph of a corner on Front and Fourth Street in Orange, Texas. Horse-drawn carts are on the streets. Where Smith Cleaners is now. Once was the longest bar in Texas. The Stark Building is to the right.
- [Fourth of July 1918]
- Photograph of men and women at an Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 1918. A large American flag is in the background.
- [Fourth of July 1918]
- Photograph of men and women at an Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 1918. A large American flag is in the background.
- [J.O. Sims' House]
- Photograph of J.O. Sims' house, looking east, before 1919. There is a railroad track running next to the house and a body of water in the foreground of the picture.
- [Fannie B. Goree]
- Photographic portrait of Fannie B. Goree in 1914.
- [Photograph of E.W. Bancroft's Yacht "Sylvania"]
- Photograph of E.W. Bancroft's yacht, "Sylvania," taken around 1914.
- E.W. and Carl Bancroft
- Photograph of E.W. Bancroft and his son, Carl M. Bancroft standing on a grassy curb in front of an old automobile. E.W. Bancroft is wearing a dark suit with a vest, necktie and hat. Carl Bancroft is wearing a navy uniform with a hat. Behind the car are telephone poles and wires, a tree and a house.
- [E.W. Brown and Calvin Stakes work on an Automobile]
- Photograph of E.W.Brown, Jr. of Orange and Calvin Stakes (in overalls) of Vinton working on an automobile, a 1913 Hupmobile convertible. The headlights are on the grass in front of them.
- [1917 Pumper]
- Photograph of a 1917 Pumper truck that won an award in LaFrance's 150th Anniversary Festivities in Elmira, New York.
- [Photograph of Flooding at Farwell Home in 1915]
- Photograph of the floodwaters outside the F.H. Farwell home in 1915. The flooded area is now the parking lot of the Stark Museum. The home became the Little Mexico Restaurant.
- [Ochiltree Home on the Sabine River]
- Photograph of Col. Hugh Ochiltree's home on the Sabine River in Orange, Texas. It is a two-story house with a turret next to the porch. A boat is moored next to the house. Sam Houston is believed to have stayed in this house.
- [Orange Leader Staffers and Printers in 1915]
- Photograph of staffers and printers at the Orange Leader around 1915. Three of them are identified: Matt Larson, far right, Mike Claybar, fourth from right, and Meredith Smith, second from right. They are standing outside the Post Office.
- [Fifth Street in Orange, Texas]
- Photograph looking north on Front Street in Orange, Texas in 1911. Lamp posts are on the corners and automobiles drive down the street.
- [Motorized Fire Engine in 1916]
- Group of men standing in front of a new motorized fire engine at a fire station in Orange, Texas. George Rexes sits in the driver's seat. Others in the photo include: W.L. Adams, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Spaull, E.P. Nies, Calvin Stakes, Shorty Gants, A.W. Barron, Wright Roan, George Caldwell, Jack Depew, Joe Crager, Jeff Guill and Dave Moskier.
- [The Orange Militia]
- Photograph of the Orange Rifles (Militia) in front of a restaurant. The men are shown kneeling and standing with rifles. There are people near the entries of the restaurant.
- Crowd Waiting on U.S. Navy Torpedo Boats
- Photograph of a large crowd with many children on the waterfront waiting for the U.S. Navy Torpedo Boats to arrive in Orange, Texas in 1910. Most of the crowd wears hats and some carry umbrellas. In the foreground is an American Flag. In the background are telephone poles, fences, large buildings and trees.
- [Photograph of Flooded Main Street]
- Photograph of a view of Main Street in Orange, Texas during a flood in 1916. There are people standing in the knee-deep water. Tall telephone poles, houses and trees line the road. A sign is in the foreground on the left side of the frame. "Main St." is written and faded on the right side.
- Armistice Day Parade
- Photograph of an Armistice Day Parade in Orange, Texas on November 11, 1918. In the foreground is an American flag covered vehicle. A large crowd is moving towards the top of the photograph. Within the crowd are uniformed men, individuals and families. On the bottom left hand corner are wooden beams.
- Plowed Land, Tractors and Cars
- Photograph of a group of men in hats standing on or around old cars, tractors, and buggies. In the foreground is a plowed field. Written on the bottom is, "About 1918".
- [Two Men in a Pickup Truck in Orangefield]
- Photograph of a two men in a vintage pick up truck in Orangefield, Texas in 1917. The truck has wooden spokes. Other automobiles and businesses are in the background.
- Follett, Texas Main Street, 1918
- Photograph looking straight down the main street of Follett, Texas. The street is a dirt road. On the left side of the road are electric poles and five buildings. On the right side of the road in the foreground is a field of brush, three tanks in front of a wooden building with a sign that says, "GARAGE", and three other buildings. The foreground is the dirt road.
- Train, People, and Old Cars
- Photograph of the first train into Follett, Texas. There are two ladies looking out from inside the train and men, children, and old cars on the right side.
- Steam Engine and Hardware Store
- Photograph of group of men and boys standing in front and to the side of Montgomery - Hardware Co. and steam traction engine. The steam engine is ready to move the building to Follett, Texas from Ivanhoe, Oklahoma.
- [Photo of the Paris, Texas fire of 1916]
- Photo of the Paris, Texas fire of 1916. The fire happened on March 21, 1916, and this appears to be an image after the fires had gone out. The rubble of buildings is on the left, and many men are walking the cleared areas, while others sit on stacks of lumber.
- [Paris, Texas after the 1916 fire]
- Paris after the 1916 fire. People walk in front of the shells of burned out buildings.
- [Ruins in Paris, Texas, after the 1916 fire]
- Paris after the 1916 fire. Tents are set up in the street, and ruined buildings dominate the scene. The courthouse can be seen on the left.
- [First Christian Church Dedication]
- Photograph of the new church building dedication for the First Christian Church. The Reverend Claude F. Pierce (dressed in white shirt and pants with dark jacket in front with his hands on his hips) was the minister here 1911-1915.