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Jacoway Family in Portland

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a family portrait outside a house in Portland, TX. The three people in the foreground are identified as Mrs. Alice Jacoway-Rudicill, her husband, and their son. Another man is standing in the background with his hand up to his face. He is identified as Richard Jacoway.
Date: unknown

John and Maude Willacy

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of three people in Portland, TX. They are identified as Mr. Willacy, founder of Portland, Maude Willacy, and Mr. Smith. Both men are wearing glasses and hats. Maude Willacy is also wearing a dark hat with a long, dark feather. The man closest to the camera is holding up his left arm, pointed at something at which all three are looking.
Date: unknown

John Willacy Residence

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, TX. According to accompanying information, the house belonged to John Willacy, founder of Portland, TX. The house is a single-story building with a covered porch. Another house is shown to the right of the Willacy house. A large plant is shown in the front yard. The house overlooks a bay at the rear.
Date: unknown

Kate Cole House

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, Texas, identified as that of Kate Cole. The house is a single-story white structure with a chimney on the left side. Another house is just to the right. An empty street runs in front of the houses and short picket fence runs from the side of the Cole house to the left edge of the image. According to accompanying information the home is located at 715 Houston Street.
Date: unknown

Ladies Hunting

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of three people hunting from a boat at the Gum Hollow Resort. Two women, in dresses and hats, are holding guns seated on the bow and rear of the boat. A man is seated in the middle with oars rowing the boat. The area around the lake appears to be desolate. The individuals from left to right are Mrs. Harkey, Ed C. Fisher, and Mrs. Harkey's niece.
Date: unknown

Lillie and Lizzie Cole Home

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the exterior of the Lillie B. and Lizzie Cole Home in Portland, TX. The home is a two-story, white structure. A long fence runs in front of the side shown. A door is on the first level between two windows. A small balcony is supported above the door. Another door opens onto the second-level balcony.
Date: unknown

Melissa Ann Fisher Smith Home

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, TX. The home is a small structure with a covered porch. Eight people are standing around the porch area. Of the eight, six men are standing on the porch. Two women are standing outside the picket fence that runs past the house.
Date: unknown

Mexican Market

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a market in Taft, TX. Several large tents and awnings are set up next to a downtown building district. Several pick up trucks are shown parked in front of the tents. Several piles that appear to be melon are stacked under the tents.
Date: unknown

[Municpal Building in Portland]

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of Municipal Building in Portland, Texas. The brick building is a one-story house with two signs in front of it. One says "No Parking Any Time," and the closer sign says "Municipal Building [-] Police Department[,] Municipal Court[,] Deputy Sheriff[,] Highway Patrol[,] Human Department." The building was originally the Quincy Baker Home.
Date: unknown

[New Portland Library]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of the new library on 2400 Memorial Parkway in Portland, Texas. There is a row of windows on a top-left wall of the building. Text on the front wall says "Bell/Whittington Public Library." In the foreground, there is a yard with small trees and a street. In the background, there is a water tower.
Date: unknown

[Old Arnold Hotel Opening Day Festivities]

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of opening day festivities at Old Arnold Hotel. A crowd of people are standing on the porch and balcony of the two-story building. One car is parked outside the left of the building, and two cars are parked outside the right of the building.
Date: unknown

Old Custer House

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the Old Custer House at the corner of Houston and 5th Streets in Portland, TX. The house is a tall, two story building with a covered porch. The top of the porch is a balcony for the second story. Several power poles run by the house. A tall Texaco sign is in the foreground. In front of it, a man in a white jump suit is standing on the seat of a motorcycle. Something illegible is written on the man's back.
Date: unknown

Old Portland Hotel

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the side of a building identified as a hotel in Portland, TX. The building is a two-story structure with a balcony and porch over the front. The wall shown has a second-story door approached by a wooden staircase. A large liquid storage container is on a wooden platform next to the hotel. According to accompanying information, this site is now the location of St. Christopher's Church.
Date: unknown

Overland Car

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of an Overland Car Company vehicle in a pasture in San Patricio County, TX. The car is an older model vehicle with a fabric, retractable top. Several houses are shown in the background behind the car. Two women are seated in the vehicle's back seat. One of the women has a child on her lap. A man is seated in the front, passenger seat. No one is seated in the driver's seat.
Date: unknown

Overturned Truck

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of an overturned commercial truck in Portland, TX. Accompanying information identifies the accident site as the corner of Fifth Avenue and Railroad. The truck's load is covered in a dark tarp. Two men are standing next to a car on the left of the wreck. A building with a Pepsi advertisement is shown behind the wreck.
Date: unknown

Picture of Wilson Jacoway

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a man identified as Wilson Jacoway in Portland, TX. He is wearing slacks, a shirt, and a tie. His left hand is in his pocket and his right arm he is leaning against a porch pole with his right forearm. He is standing in front of a house with a window on the left and a screen door to the right.
Date: unknown

Portland Cafe

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of group of motorcycle bikers in front of a cafe in Portland, TX. The bikes are shown lined up along the left side of the image. On the right side of the street, several cars are parked along the curb. The Portland Cafe is in the background. Its sign is visible over the heads of the bikers. Several large palm trees are also shown in the image background.
Date: unknown

[Portland Public High School Students]

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a group of students from Portland Public High School. A row of boys is standing behind a row of girls. In the background, there is a building. Text written on the top-left of the image says "Junior Year 1915-1916."
Date: unknown

Portland Railroad Station

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a railroad depot in Portland, TX. The depot is a long, single-story structure. A sign on the side reads, "Portland." In the foreground is a railroad crossing sign.
Date: unknown

[Portland Railroad Station]

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of an exterior view of Portland Railroad Station, built in 1891. Text on the front of the building says "Portland." In the foreground, there are two sets of railroad tracks.
Date: unknown

[Portland Railroad Station]

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of an exterior view of Portland Railroad Station, built in 1891. Text on the front of the building says "Portland." A door is open.
Date: unknown

[Portland School Teacher and Students]

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of a woman identified as an early Portland school teacher with a group of students. They are standing in front of a wooden building.
Date: unknown

Portland Train Depot

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the train depot in Portland, TX. The depot is a long, wooden building with a high roof. Several chimneys are shown protruding from the roof. A large pole is shown in front of the depot. A group of men and women is standing in front of the depot by the railroad tracks. Several pieces of luggage are piled near the group of people.
Date: unknown

Portland Youth Center

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of the youth center in Portland, TX. The center is a wooden building. The front has a row of seven tall windows. A single door is on the right side of the building. A sign above the door advertises Coca-Cola soda. The sign reads, "Portland Independent Youth Center."
Date: unknown
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