[Postcard of Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, Texas]

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Postcard of an aerial view of Pleasure Island in Port Arthur, Texas. Pleasure Island is near the bottom of the photo, featuring a roller coaster and several buildings along the waterway. A boulevard stretches from the Pier towards Port Arthur, wherein several buildings are visible. Along the background, oil refiners and tanks are visible. The reverse side of the postcard has a description on the upper left, the words "Jumbo Post Card" to the right, and a three cent stamp bearing the profile of Thomas Jefferson in the upper right corner.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 18 x 23 cm.

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Jumbo Post-Card Company Creation Date: Unknown.

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This postcard 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 6302 times, with 13 in the last month. More information about this postcard 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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Postcard of an aerial view of Pleasure Island in Port Arthur, Texas. Pleasure Island is near the bottom of the photo, featuring a roller coaster and several buildings along the waterway. A boulevard stretches from the Pier towards Port Arthur, wherein several buildings are visible. Along the background, oil refiners and tanks are visible.

The reverse side of the postcard has a description on the upper left, the words "Jumbo Post Card" to the right, and a three cent stamp bearing the profile of Thomas Jefferson in the upper right corner.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 18 x 23 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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  • Feb. 6, 2012, 9:42 p.m.

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  • Jan. 19, 2022, 3:38 a.m.

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Jumbo Post-Card Company. [Postcard of Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, Texas], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth201980/: accessed April 25, 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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