April 1959, Fire Destroyed the Port Arthur YMCA Building

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Photograph of the remains of the burned YMCA building in Port Arthur, Texas, 1959. All that's left are twisted steel I-beams, charred wood, and stone. Firemen can be seen working in the wreckage.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 20 cm.

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Cricchio Studio April 1959.

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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 the remains of the burned YMCA building in Port Arthur, Texas, 1959. All that's left are twisted steel I-beams, charred wood, and stone. Firemen can be seen working in the wreckage.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 20 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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  • April 1959

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Cricchio Studio. April 1959, Fire Destroyed the Port Arthur YMCA Building, photograph, April 1959; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth201993/: 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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