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[Feigned robbery scene]

Description: Photograph of a whimsical scene of three men besides Pierce-Arrow automobile being robbed by a man pointing a handgun. Three men have their hands up with one man's pockets turned inside out. The man on the far left is Herbert Herman Fiedler. Trees are shown in the background with a small building visible to the right of the photograph. The photograph may have been taken at the Lutcher Colorado ranch.
Date: [1911..1918]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Handbell choir of Westminster Presbyterian Church]

Description: Photograph of the handbell ringers at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont, Texas. Standing from left to right are the following: Frank Varro, Lisa Berkenbosch, Margo Varro, Lynn Berkenbosch, Horace Clavert, Jr., Jay Prichard, Disa Marie Nelson and Michele Varro. The choir director stands in front to the left of the other bell ringers. Music stands are situated in front of the ringers as is a church pew.
Date: [1980..1989]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Pierce-Arrow automobile]

Description: Photograph of a Pierce-Arrow automobile splashing through a water puddle and kicking up mud as it travels down a dirt road. An oncoming automobile with headlights on is visible in the distance.
Date: [1911..1917]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Man sitting at church organ]

Description: Photograph of a man seated before the keyboard of the pipe organ at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont, Texas. Open sheet music is visible in the foreground with a row of chairs beside the organ.
Date: [1980..1989]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[John Dollinger, Jr. Inc. barge]

Description: Photograph of the first barge purchased by John Dollinger Jr., Inc., anchored at the Port of Beaumont. The barge was purchased from U. S. Steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1949. Several men with the help of a crane are in the process of loading it with products from the steel factory. The Neches River is on the left with a tugboat at the left edge. A ship can be seen docked in the left background. Stamped on the back of the photograph is "BM Photography Business Men's Studio Beaumont, Tex… more
Date: 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[One hundred year church marker]

Description: Photograph of the Westminster Presbyterian Church one hundred year marker as it appeared under a veil prior to the dedication ceremony. A United States flag held by an honor guard appears to the right of the marker. A group of men and women are shown standing next to the marker waiting for the unveiling.
Date: March 1, 1980
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Description: Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. An automobile is turning at the street corner in front of the building. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
Date: July 1950
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Magnolia Petroleum Company smokestack]

Description: Photograph of a smokestack built for the Magnolia Petroleum Company during installation. The unit was built and installed by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Several men are amongst construction materials that are in the foreground. Two cranes are lifting the stack into place. To the left is a second smokestack that says "Steel by Dollinger." Stamped on the back of the photograph is "BM Photography Business Men's… more
Date: November 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[One hundred and one ranch store]

Description: Photograph of a ranch store in the western United States that was visited by Mrs. Frances Ann Lutcher during a automobile touring trip. Man on horseback in front with man and woman on front porch and man and wagon on the side of store. A tree is also shown to the right side of the ranch store.
Date: [1906..1922]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[John Dollinger, Jr. Inc. barge]

Description: Photograph of the first barge purchased by John Dollinger Jr., Inc., anchored at the Port of Beaumont. The barge was purchased from U. S. Steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1949. A group of men are in the process of loading it with steel products with the help of a crane. A railcar on the far left has brought materials from the factory that are to be loaded on to the barge. In the background are warehouse buildings, a crane, and a watertower. The Neches River is the body of water on the righ… more
Date: 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[One hundred year church marker reception]

Description: Photograph of people pouring drinks from a serving table during the reception held at the Westminster Presbyterian Church immediately following the second day of events commemorating the one hundred year historic marker dedication. Some people are seen seated at tables eating and drinking. While other people are waiting in line to receive refreshments offered at the reception.
Date: March 2, 1980
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Children dressed in period clothing]

Description: Photograph of children dressed in historic period clothing to commemorate the Westminster Presbyterian Church one hundred year marker event. The image was taken on the second day of the event. The children stand in front of a window blind of the church.
Date: March 2, 1980
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Choir members of Westminster Presbyterian Church]

Description: Photograph of the church organist Maro Varro with the choir director Frank Varro at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. The couple is seated at a pipe organ reviewing music to be played at a church service. Church pews and stain glass windows from the sanctuary are visible in the background of the image.
Date: [1980..1989]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[One hundred year church marker event]

Description: A photograph of a church member providing historical information to a television media crew about Westminster Presbyterian Church. Two men stand to the right of the historic marker with a cameraman in front filming them and a news reporter with a microfilm standing directly behind the cameraman.
Date: March 1, 1980
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library
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