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[Bills of Sale of a Slave Named Nancy, June 18, 1838]

Bills of sale of a slave named Nancy. The initial bill was written by notary William Christy in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jacob Sevy is selling Nancy, approximately 15, to John Covington Thomas of Gainsville, Alabama, for $1,200. Handwritten bills are added explaining that John C. Thomas sells Nancy to James Chessher in August 1838 for $3,000, who in turn sells her to Stephen Jackson of Jefferson County, Texas, in 1840 for $1,000. A separate paper is included with a description of this document.

Date: June 18, 1838

Creator: New Orleans (La.)

Item Type: Legal Document

[Bill of Sale of a Slave Named Adam (or Tircis), December 15, 1859]

Bill of sale witnessed by notary Selim Wagner, containing details of the sale of a slave named Adam or Tircis. Adam was sold for $1,225 by auctioneer for the estate of the deceased Pierre Riviere of New Orleans as directed by his executor, Nicolas Tourne. The buyer was Lucretia Van Woert of Sabine Pass, Texas, though her husband, Theodore Gripon, accepted on her behalf.

Date: December 15, 1859

Creator: New Orleans (La.)

Item Type: Legal Document

[Photos of Buildings]

Two photographs of buildings in Port Arthur, Texas. The top photo shows the first restaurant in town, and in the bottom photo, several men construct a clapboard building.

Date: [1892..1895]

Item Type: Photograph

[Buildings and People in Port Arthur]

Two photographs taken in Port Arthur, Texas. The top photograph shows the exterior of the old Sabine Hotel. A horse-drawn carriage is stopped in front of the porch, where a group of people stand. In the bottom photo, a large group of men and boys in swimming outfits sit and stand on the grass.

Date: 1895

Item Type: Photograph

[Buildings in Port Arthur]

Two photographs taken in Port Arthur, Texas. The top photograph shows two people riding horses, viewed from the porch of the Sabine Hotel. The bottom photo shows the first school house in Port Arthur, Texas

Date: [1895,1896]

Item Type: Photograph

[Photographs in Port Arthur]

Two photographs taken in Port Arthur, Texas. The top photo shows a farm house and a water tower. The bottom photo shows several boats on a river, with a building in the background.

Date: 1896

Item Type: Photograph

[Three Kids at Pier]

Photograph of three children and a man sitting by a railing on a pier by the Gulf of Mexico in Port Arthur, Texas.

Date: January 1897

Item Type: Photograph

[Port Arthur Skyline]

Photograph of the skyline of Port Arthur, Texas, viewed from the old Pleasure Pier. The ocean is visible in the foreground.

Date: April 24, 1897

Item Type: Photograph

[Procter Street]

Photograph of stores, including restaurants and a real estate agency, on either side of a dirt road in Port Arthur, Texas.

Date: April 24, 1897

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 29.889775 -93.917891

[Exterior of Sabine Hotel]

Photograph of the exterior of the Old Sabine Hotel in Port Arthur, Texas. Several horse-drawn carriages are stopped in front of the building, and people stand on the porch.

Date: April 27, 1897

Item Type: Photograph

[Men on Tow Boat]

Photograph of several men standing on the deck of a tow boat at Sabine Pass in Port Arthur, Texas. Carriages are visible to the right.

Date: May 1898

Item Type: Photograph

[Group in Old Plaza Hotel]

Photograph of a group of men and women sitting in chairs around a table in the old Plaza Hotel in Port Arthur, Texas. Three African American men in white uniforms stand at attention in the background.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Men Celebrating on a Small Island, 1899]

Photograph of men gathered to celebrate the completion of the Port Arthur Canal from Sabine Pass to Taylor Bayou. From left to right: a fisherman called "Frenchy" sitting in a boat; Peter Lamp; Captain Evans; Colonel Jim Furlong; M. R. Bos; N. N. Beels (holding flag); A. N. Scott; J. W. Carr; A. J. M. Vuylsteke; Frank Cummins; Peter Stock; and L. Schuh. Sitting: Billy Farrell; A. Spence; D. L. Stump; Hans Falsenburg; and E. A. Laughlin. They are gathered on a small island, with a boat visible n… more

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photographs of Harriet and Edith Carr]

Photographs of Harriet and her daughter, Edith Carr. The larger photograph features Edith Carr standing to the left side of the photo, wearing a dark dress. Immediately to the right is Edith wearing a white dress and riding in an early baby carriage. The photograph was taken at the side of a building with windows on either end of the frame and a large rose bush creeping up the building between them. A smaller rose bush is crowing under the window to the right. On the bottom right of the mat is… more

Date: 1899~

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of the Schreck Family]

Photograph of the Frank S. Schreck family posing for a portrait. From left to right: Frank is standing behind a drum and dressed in a tasseled military uniform, complete with a saber at his side; baby Ursula is sitting on a tall stool and wearing a white dress; mother Ursula is in a dark dress, sitting down and holding a bow; child Enrique (Henry) is seated and wearing a uniform like his brother's; Frank S. Schreck is seated next to his wife, wearing a dark suit, and has his left hand on son Al… more

Date: June 3, 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Exterior of a Train Depot]

Photograph of the exterior of a train depot building in Port Arthur, Texas. There are a few scrawny trees in front of it, as well as a road.

Date: 1900~

Item Type: Photograph

[Man in Front of Old Sabine Hotel]

Photograph of a man, identified as Thomas W. Hughen, standing on the dirt road in front of the old Sabine Hotel building in Port Arthur, Texas.

Date: [1900..1910]

Item Type: Photograph

[Men in Front of First National Bank]

Photograph of a group of men standing in front of the First National Bank building in Port Arthur, Texas. Several other buildings are visible behind it.

Date: [1900..1901]

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of August and Theresa Furchner, 1900]

Photograph of August and Theresa Furchner posing for a portrait. August Furchner is sitting in a wicker chair to the left, wearing a suit and hat. His wife Theresa is standing to the right with a hand on her husband's shoulder. She is wearing a floral embroidered dress with a striped collar and a floral hat.

Date: 1900

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of the Sabine Hotel]

Photograph of the exterior of the old Sabine Hotel in Port Arthur, Texas. The lawn is visible in front of the building.

Date: 1900~

Item Type: Photograph

[Ships at Port Arthur Dock]

Photograph of several ships at a dock in Port Arthur, Texas.

Date: 1901

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Men On a Dock, August 10, 1901]

Photograph of the a group of men titled the Ninety-sixth expedition. The expedition members and some guests are posing for a photograph on the docks of ship number 3. Sitting on the anchor post to the left is E. A. Laughlin, with N. N. Beels on the next post. Standing from the left: Billy Farrell; L. Schuh; A. N. Scott; Peter Stock; A. J. M. Vuylsteke; F. J. Trost; Frank Cummins; M. R. Bos; Col. Jim Furlong; and Peter Lamp. Sitting from the left: John Walter Carr, hans Falsenburg, A. Spence, an… more

Date: August 10, 1901

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Men on a Dock, August 10, 1901]

Photograph of a group called the Ninety-sixth expedition and their guests posing for a photograph on the docks of ship number 3. Sitting on the anchor post to the left is E. A. Laughlin, with N. N. Beels on the next post. Standing from the left: Billy Farrell; L. Schuh; A. N. Scott; Peter Stock; A. J. M. Vuylsteke; F. J. Trost; Frank Cummins; M. R. Bos; Col. Jim Furlong; and Peter Lamp. Sitting from the left: John Walter Carr, hans Falsenburg, A. Spence, and D. L. Stump. Several boats can be se… more

Date: August 10, 1901

Item Type: Photograph

[Buildings in Field]

Photograph of a number of buildings, identified as the Cavoilcade offices, in a field in Port Arthur, Texas.

Date: 1902

Item Type: Photograph

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[Buildings in Port Arthur]

[Photographs in Port Arthur]

[Three Kids at Pier]

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[Exterior of Sabine Hotel]

[Men on Tow Boat]

[Group in Old Plaza Hotel]

[Photograph of Men Celebrating on a Small Island, 1899]

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[Photograph of the Schreck Family]

[Exterior of a Train Depot]

[Man in Front of Old Sabine Hotel]

[Men in Front of First National Bank]

[Photograph of August and Theresa Furchner, 1900]

[Photograph of the Sabine Hotel]

[Ships at Port Arthur Dock]

[Photograph of Men On a Dock, August 10, 1901]

[Photograph of Men on a Dock, August 10, 1901]

[Buildings in Field]