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[Photograph of Oil Well Fire in Port Arthur, Texas, September 13, 1902]

Description: Photograph of an oil well fire, with smoke roiling into the sky as eighteen men look on. A tank to the left of the blaze is itself giving off smoke. Industrial materials litter the foreground, and two intact oil rigs can be seen in the background. On the reverse side, there is a handwritten passage stating "Kieths Ward Fire - Texas Gusher throwing 200 ft and Higgins 10000 barrel Pressure Tank."
Date: September 13, 1902
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Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Postcard of Woman Looking at Locket]

Description: Postcard of a brown haired woman wearing a brown and cream colored dress looking inside an open locket. The scene is described as "The Old Miniature." The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "Do I know you? I think I should, judging from the number of times Jim has spoken to me of you. We spent yesterday in Calvert - am very sorry I could not make Beaumont a short visit this summer. Clem." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mammie McFaddin, 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 13, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Puppy]

Description: Postcard of a drawn puppy sitting on its hindquarters with a short message reading, "I wish I had a sweetheart." The letter on the front and back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date: September 13, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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