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[Port Arthur Country Club]

Description: Photograph of a wooden building identified as the Port Arthur Country Club. In front of the building, there are two parked cars amongst several trees. Text on the bottom of the photograph says "Country Club Recreation." The clubhouse was building in 1910, and had an outdoor swimming pool that was fed with water from Artesian Spring. The clubhouse was used until 1955, when the property was sold to a petrochemical company. A new clubhouse was built on Taylor Bayou.
Date: 192?
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Port Arthur YMCA]

Description: Photograph of the YMCA in Port Arthur, TX. The building is large and white. It is surrounded by a large lawn with several short palm trees. Several cars are parked around the YMCA. The Sabine-Neches Canal is in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Pleasure Pier Midway]

Description: Photograph of the midway of Pleasure Island in Port Arthur, TX. There are a number of booths along the sides of the midway. A ferris wheel and roller coaster are also visible. In the far distance, the tall buildings of downtown Port Arthur can be seen. Many groups of people are walking the midway, playing games, buying food, and waiting in line for rides.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Texas Company Employee Picnic]

Description: Photograph of Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, TX. A large number of people are in the amusement park for Texaco's annual employee picnic. A single road leads from the amusement park to the city beyond. A prominent feature is the large roller coaster on the left. Cars are parked in large lots to either side of the amusements and also along the street leading to town.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Pleasure Pier Dance Pavilion]

Description: Photograph of the Pleasure Pier dance pavilion in Port Arthur, TX. The building is raised above ground level on a wooden platform. A sand road leads up to the pavilion. Several drink advertisements are attached to the side of the pavilion.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Students at Lamar University Practicing Longbows]

Description: Photograph of several female students at Lamar University practicing archery with longbows. The girls are arranged in a straight line, facing the same direction with their bows. There are several arrows stuck into the ground.
Date: October 6, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Partner: Lamar University
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