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[Thomas Brothers Cafe]

Description: Photograph of four men at Thomas Brothers Cafe on 610 Austin Avenue. Three of the men are identified as Apostolos Thomas (founder), Ted Menis, and Gus Thomas. Two of the men are standing behind the counter and two men are standing in front of it. In the foreground, there is a cash register sitting on a display case filled with items. In the background, there is a door.
Date: 193X
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Loukas Brothers Confectionery and Cafe]

Description: Photograph of a group of one woman and four men in Loukas Brothers Confectionery and Cafe on 249 Procter Street. Three of the men behind the bar are identified as John D. Loukas (founder), Fred D. Loukas, and Lawrence Lyons (Cook). One man is sitting at the bar. Text below the photograph says "Loukas Brothers Confectionery and Cafe Circa 1935."
Date: 1935~
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Golden Arrow Drive - In]

Description: Photograph of a building identified as Golden Arrow Drive-In on Seventh Street. Signs on the side of the building say "Townsend's Ice Cream" and "Hot Fudge Sunday 30 [cents]." One man and one woman are standing in a doorway. The top of the front of the building says "Golden Arrow." A man is in a phone booth and two cars are parked outside the building.
Date: 1960
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Farm Royale]

Description: Photograph of a building identified as Farm Royale on 2701 Memorial Boulevard. The front of the building features cut-outs of a cartoon cow, chicken, and pig. Signs along the width of the restaurant say "Coca-Cola," "Fried Chicken," "Farm Royale," and "Barbecue Chicken." A sign running vertical on the roof of the building says "Farm Royale." In the background, there are houses.
Date: 1987
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Longhorn Cafe]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of The Longhorn Cafe on the 3800 block of Sixteenth Street. Neon signs on the building say, "The Longhorn Cafe," "Fine Foods Curb Service," and "Dining Room." Several cars are parked under a carport next to the building. In the background, there are trees and houses.
Date: 1952~
Creator: Everett, James E.
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Businesses at Four Corners]

Description: Photograph of businesses at Four Corners in Sabine Pass, Texas. Signs on the front of a building facing to the front say "Grand Prize," "The Jetties Sea Food Inn," "Sea Food Dinners 50 [cents] 75 [cents] $1.00," and "Entrance." Signs on a building facing to the right side say "The Jetties Seafood Inn" and "Coca-Cola." A row of cars are parked outside the buildings.
Date: 1940
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Carhops at Palmer's Drive - In]

Description: Photograph of four women identified as carhops at Palmer's Drive-In. The women are all wearing dark slacks, button blouses, and hats; they all holding trays with bottled beverages on them. In the background, there is a building with a sign that says "Palmer's Drive In;" cars are parked on the side of the building.
Date: 195?
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Silver Hut Drive - In]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of Silver Hut Drive-In on 3800 Procter Street. There are illegible neon signs on the front of an awning, and a sign at the top of the building that says "Chicken Hand" and "Silver Hut." The drive-in was a popular place for teen-aged people to gather.
Date: 1946
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Group at Longhorn Cafe]

Description: Photograph of a group of men and women standing in two rows outside of The Longhorn Cafe on 3825 Sixteenth Street. The two men on the ends of the first row are identified as Leo and Willie Herbert, owners of the restaurant. In the background, there are neon signs on the front of the building that says "[St]eaks Lunches Chicken" and "Leo The Longhorn Cafe Willie."
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Bluebonnet Drive - In]

Description: Photograph of a wooden building identified as Bluebonnet Drive-In on 1620 Bluebonnet Avenue. Text written on the front of the building's windows says "Bluebonnet Drive In Plate Lunch." Text on the side of the building says "Bluebonnet Drive In." There is a dirt lot beside the building. In the background, there are other buildings.
Date: 1946
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Golden Arrow Drive - In Staff]

Description: Photograph of nine women standing in a row, identified as the Golden Arrow Drive-In service staff on 248 Seventh Street. They are all wearing uniform skirts, bolero jackets, blouses, and change purses. They are standing in front of a window of the restaurant.
Date: 1946
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Paragon Sandwich Shop]

Description: Photograph of ten women identified as car hops standing outside of Paragon Sandwich Shop on 2600 Memorial Boulevard. Five of the women are wearing uniforms with skirts and hats, and the other five women are wearing uniforms with pants and capes. In the background, there are several signs on the building; a top row of signs say "Pig & Beef," "Drink Coca-Cola," and "Fountain Service." A sign in the center says "Paragon," and signs on a bottom row says "Fountain Service," "Chicken Dinner," "Dut… more
Date: 1941
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Brown Derby Sports Bar]

Description: Photograph of a sports bar in downtown Port Arthur, TX. The bar's name is "Brown Derby." An awning above the sidewalk outside bears the bar's name. On both sides of the name are Coca-Cola signs. A woman is standing on the corner near the bar. A street sign on the corner identifies the street as "Procter Street."
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[The Schooner Restaurant]

Description: Photograph of the Schooner restaurant of Highway 69 in Nederland, TX. A row of cars are parked in front of the restaurant. A group of four people is posed in front of the building. They appear to be the restaurant staff.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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