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[American Brewing Association Wagon]

Description: Photograph of two men sitting on an American Brewing Association wagon. The wagon is filled with barrels and is pulled by horses; text on the side of the wagon says "American Brewing Ass'n." The men are delivering the barrels to Guy Moore's livery stables on Dallas Avenue and Fourth Street. In the background, there are wooden buildings and a man standing in a yard.
Date: 1908
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

Blackbirds on pecan tree

Description: Photograph of hundreds of blackbirds sitting on the branches of a pecan tree.
Date: November 1909
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Partner: Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library

[Charlie Standifer Holding a Turkey By His Side]

Description: Photograph of Charlie Standifer standing in an expansive field where cattle can be seen grazing in the distance. He is holding a turkey at his side and in his other hand he is holding a jug. He is wearing a long-sleeve, collared button-up shirt and pants that are held up by a belt.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[Ciudad Juarez]

Description: Photograph of Ciudad Juarez Mexico. This image is looking toward the Mission Guadalupe. There are many people walking down the street and wagons parked by buildings.
Date: 1909~
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Ciudad Juarez]

Description: Photograph of Ciudad Juarez, facing east. Several buildings, including Calle Commercio, are visible in the foreground.
Date: 1907~
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Cotton Hauled by Mules in Oakville

Description: Photograph of James and Lee Crawford Brother's Freight Co. located in Oakville, Texas. In the foreground, loads of cotton are piled onto mule-drawn wagons. F. H. Church stands in front of the mules in the foreground. Three wagons are visible in front of wooden building. The driver of the first wagon is James Crawford. The photograph was taken at or near where Monroe Fink's office is now. If cotton was hauled to the coast for shipment, it came through Beeville.
Date: 1907
Partner: Bee County Historical Commission

Cotton in Front of Wimmer Store in Oakville, Texas 1907

Description: Photograph of loads of cotton piled onto mule-drawn wagons outside of Wimmer Store in Oakville,located in Live Oak County, Texas. The wagon driver is Lee Crawford. Similiar scenes took place across Bee County in the early 1900's.
Date: 1907
Partner: Bee County Historical Commission

[Dedication Of The Monument]

Description: Photograph of people celebrating the dedication of the Benito Juarez monument. There are many people standing around and dancing. The monument has a canopy around it that is providing shade for the people and the officials.
Date: 1909~
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Elderly Woman in a Long Black Peacoat]

Description: Photograph of an elderly woman wearing a long, black pea coat that is not fully buttoned up. She is also wearing a turban-style hat on her head and gloves on her hands. In one of her hands she is holding a handkerchief. Leafless trees are visible behind her, as is a wooden fence.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[Elementary School Students]

Description: Photograph of Webster School elementary students. The students are posing in four rows, and a teacher is in the back row on the right end. Handwritten text at the top of the photograph says "Mary McFarland," with illegible text to the right. Each person has a handwritten number over them; the numbers start at "1" and end with "41". Illegible words are written above persons 8 and 10. Accompanying material identifies the children as "Second Grade at Webster School about 1907" and "1. Robert … more
Date: 1907
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Fourth of July Parade]

Description: Photograph of a Fourth of July parade on Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas. Several men holding musical instruments are marching down the street. Crowds of people are gathered on both sides of the parade. There are several buildings lining the street. In the background, there is an American flag on a pole.
Date: 1902
Creator: Cricchio Studio
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Framed Portrait of a Young Man]

Description: Portrait of a young man, encased in an oval frame which is in a foldable card frame. He has short, dark hair and is wearing a buttoned jacket, tie, and shirt with a winged collar.
Date: 1900
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[Gates Model Farm]

Description: Photograph of two unidentified men standing on a plot of land at Gates Model Farm on 3100 Procter Street. Behind them, there is a two-story wooden house with a woman and a man standing in front of it. In the background, there are wooden barns and a silo.
Date: September 14, 1900
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Gentlemen's Resort]

Description: 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.
Date: 1906
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Group of Students]

Description: Photograph of the first group of students at Port Arthur Industrial Arts and Manual Training High School. They are posing in six rows on the entryway stairs, and students are also sitting around the pillars of the entryway. In the background, there are two sets of double doors.
Date: September 1906
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Group of Young Women Seated Near a Stone Wall]

Description: Photograph of a group of young women situated on the steps of a stone retaining wall. Trees and a body of water can be seen behind them.
Date: 1900
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[Gulf Park]

Description: Photograph of a group of houses in Gulf Park. Text at the top of the photograph says "Gulf Park 1902." Gulf Refinery provided homes near the refinery for employees and their families who were critical to the daily operations of the plant.
Date: 1902
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

Hatch/Long Store in Papalote

Description: Photograph of M. Long's grocery and general store in Papalote, Texas. The store's first owner,William B. Hatch, originally from Tennessee and a veteran of the Confederacy, was one of the earlier merchants in Papalote. In 1873, he moved his family to the present townstite of Papolate to take over the management of a branch of the mercantile store he, and a partner, S. G. Borden, owned in Sharpsburg. Later he sold his interest in the Sharpsburg store for full ownership in the Papalote business. … more
Date: 1900~
Partner: Bee County Historical Commission

[Horse-Drawn Wagon Standing in a River]

Description: Photograph of a horse-drawn wagon that has come to a standstill in the middle of a swollen river. Seated in the wagon is John A. Matthews wearing a hat and a suit.
Date: 1900
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[An Infant Lying in Blankets]

Description: Photograph of an infant lying down in an assortment of blankets and linens.
Date: 1900
Creator: Ada, Walter Triggs
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[Interior View of Gates Home]

Description: Photograph of an interior view of the home of John W. Gates on Lakeshore Drive. In the foreground, there are two chairs and a desk in front of a fireplace. Several trinkets are on top of the desk, and a painting hangs above the fireplace. In the background, there are chairs and tables. Several paintings are displayed on the walls, and a chandelier hangs from the ceiling.
Date: 1905~
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[John A. Matthews, Jr. and Dogs on a Porch]

Description: Photograph of a young John A. Matthews, Jr. maneuvering on the railed porch of a house. He is reaching over the railing and touching the nose of a dog that is also standing on the rail. A second dog can be seen behind the railing to the right.
Date: 1900
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[John W. Gates Fishing Pier]

Description: Photograph of a fishing pier owned by John W. Gates. In the background, Gates' house is visible. The pier is built into Sabine Lake, and runs to his home on 1900 Lakeshore.
Date: 1901
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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