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Green Avenue Shopping Area

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of Green Avenue in Taft, TX. The area appears to be busy with traffic and people at a large market. A line of tents and awnings is set up along the side of the road. Many people are walking along the row of tents. Several vehicles are parked on the street in front of the people and tents.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Cotton Seed Oil Mill

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of an early cotton seed oil mill in Taft, TX. There are several buildings set up in a square around a large section of piping and a water tower. A large field surrounds the mill. A line of power lines leads up to the mill on the left side, along a road.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Findley Building

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a building in Sinton, TX. Accompanying information identifies the building as the Findley Building. The building is a two-story brick building. An awning covers the first floor.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Kate Cole House

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, Texas, identified as that of Kate Cole. The house is a single-story white structure with a chimney on the left side. Another house is just to the right. An empty street runs in front of the houses and short picket fence runs from the side of the Cole house to the left edge of the image. According to accompanying information the home is located at 715 Houston Street.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Exterior of Cole Home

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a house is Portland, TX identified as the Cole home. The house is a white, two-story structure. There are several balconies shown on the second floor. Both sides shown on the ground level have two windows and a door. A picket fence surrounds the entire building. A street and field run in front of the house.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

John Willacy Residence

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, TX. According to accompanying information, the house belonged to John Willacy, founder of Portland, TX. The house is a single-story building with a covered porch. Another house is shown to the right of the Willacy house. A large plant is shown in the front yard. The house overlooks a bay at the rear.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

The Home at Bayview College

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the a two-story house on the campus of Bayview College in Portland, TX. The house has a balcony covering it on all sides. Several doors and windows are shown on each wall. A picket fence runs in front of the house. The roof is tall with several chimneys and vents. A caption below the image reads, "The Home."
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Causeway and Railroad Bridge

Description: Photograph of a postcard of a causeway and railroad bridge between Portland, TX and Corpus Christi, TX. The bridge appears to be made of wood. A single vehicle is parked on at the top of the bridge. Several people are walking by it. The railroad bridge is on the right. It is unoccupied. A small sign between the bridges reads, "Built 1921, cost $300,000.000, Your Money."
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portland Youth Center

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the youth center in Portland, TX. The center is a wooden building. The front has a row of seven tall windows. A single door is on the right side of the building. A sign above the door advertises Coca-Cola soda. The sign reads, "Portland Independent Youth Center."
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Green Hotel

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the Green Hotel in Taft, TX. The hotel is a large, three-story, mansion-like building. It is surrounded by a well-trimmed lawn. The covered porch is shown around the perimeter of the hotel. A sign over the front door reads, "Green Hotel."
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

R. E. Turner Cottage

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a cottage in San Patricio County, TX. The cottage is a small, light-colored house. Is has a covered porch. A single chimney is on the right side of the porch. A fence is shown in front of the cottage.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Heron's Nest

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a house in San Patricio County. The house is a wooden structure. Several covered porches are on both sides of the house. Two chimneys are on the roof on opposite sides of the house. A picket fence is shown in front of the house.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Hunter on Dam

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of two hunters on a dam at the Gum Hollow Hunting Resort in San Patricio County, TX. The hunters appear to be carrying shotguns. One of the men has a tied bunch of ducks in his hand. Each side of the dam is covered in tall plants.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portland Railroad Station

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a railroad depot in Portland, TX. The depot is a long, single-story structure. A sign on the side reads, "Portland." In the foreground is a railroad crossing sign.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[View of Businesses]

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a street in Gregory, Texas with Taft Ranch, a garage, Green Hotel, and Taft Ranch Office building (built in 1912) along it. Several cars are parked and people are gathered in the street outside of the garage. A sign on the building says "Garage."
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[Exterior View of Garrett House]

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of an exterior view of Garrett House, the farm manager's home at Farm number 23 (Taft Ranch near Gregory, Texas). A dirt road leads to the house in the background. Tropical trees line the road and cover the view of the house.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[Early Portland Library]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of an early library on Austin and Eighth Street in Portland, Texas. Two tall windows are on the left corner of the building. Text on the front of the building says "Mary and Jeff Bell Public Library." A lawn mower is parked on the left side of the building. The building is now the County Annex.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[New Portland Library]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of the new library on 2400 Memorial Parkway in Portland, Texas. There is a row of windows on a top-left wall of the building. Text on the front wall says "Bell/Whittington Public Library." In the foreground, there is a yard with small trees and a street. In the background, there is a water tower.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[First Library Building in Portland]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of the first library building in Portland, Texas. There is a doorway in the center of the wooden building. In the foreground, there is a paved street. In the background, there are other buildings. The library originally opened in 1934; it contained 241 books, and Chatwork Club members served as librarians.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[Storm Damage on Peoples Street]

Description: Postcard of flood waters on Peoples Street from a storm in Corpus Christi, Texas. Debris is floating in the water. In the background, there are buildings; the building on the left says "Ragsdale Plumbing." Text on the bottom-left of the image says "Peoples St."
Date: unknown
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library
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