[Photograph of Snow in Port Arthur, Texas, February 1960]

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Photograph of snow in a yard and street in Port Arthur, Texas. A clothesline pole and chain link fence separate the snow covered yard from the equally snowy street. Cars passing by have created a bare spot in the road. Bare trees, power lines, and houses are in the background. The other side of the photo indicates that this address is 1645 Fifth Street in Port Arthur.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. February 1960.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Museum of the Gulf Coast and was provided by the Museum of the Gulf Coast to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 504 times, with 5 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Museum of the Gulf Coast

Located in the coastal city of Port Arthur, the museum gives a glimpse into Texas' natural and cultural history. Materials cover notable eras in the state's past, from prehistoric times to the Civil War. It also includes materials on famous musicians and athletes from the Gulf Coast.

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Photograph of snow in a yard and street in Port Arthur, Texas. A clothesline pole and chain link fence separate the snow covered yard from the equally snowy street. Cars passing by have created a bare spot in the road. Bare trees, power lines, and houses are in the background. The other side of the photo indicates that this address is 1645 Fifth Street in Port Arthur.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm.

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These photographs and postcards depict Jefferson, Harris, and Orange counties from the 1890s to the present day.

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  • February 1960

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  • Feb. 6, 2012, 9:42 p.m.

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  • April 16, 2012, 9:59 a.m.

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[Photograph of Snow in Port Arthur, Texas, February 1960], photograph, February 1960; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth201963/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Museum of the Gulf Coast.

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