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[Tugboats Pulling Tanker to Sea]

Description: Photograph of the Texaco tugboats "E. M. Black" and "Havoline" assisting a full Texaco tanker to dock. Various crew members of all three ships are one the decks. The tanker is labeled as the Wyoming out of Wilmington, DE. One large smokestack on the stern of the ship carries the Texaco logo. An American flag is also flying from a pole on the stern.
Date: August 9, 1971
Creator: Watkins Studio

[Murals in Downtown Port Arthur]

Description: Photograph of a historic mural on the side of Verna's Cafe in downtown Port Arthur, Texas. The mural consists of two couples dancing beside a river. On the opposite side of the river, there is a row boat and fish net. Above the net, there is a building that says "Verna's" on the roof; a dock attached to the building stretches into the river. The mural was painted by local artists. On the actual Verna's Cafe, there are signs that say "Verna's Cafe," "7-Up," and "Cafe." A sign on the sidewa… more
Date: 1977
Creator: Nicar, James

[Ball Family Residence]

Description: Photograph of the front and side of a single-story wooden house with a hipped roof that has extremely large hipped-roof dormer-style extensions on both visible sides that include small, railed balconies. There are a number of decorative elements including rounded rafters that extend below the eaves and caps on the roof ridges. Small trees are planted along the sidewalk and the neighboring house is partially visible at left. Text at the top of the photograph says "Munger T. Ball home 346 Mar… more
Date: [..1930]

[Mrs. E. S. Carter]

Description: Portrait of a woman identified as Evelyn M. ( Mrs. E. S.) Carter, standing in front of a backdrop with her left hand on her hip. She is wearing a floor-length, long-sleeved, dark-colored dress with a light yoke and collar as well as a large round hat with feathers. Handwritten on back: "Mrs. W. S. Carter 819 - Procter. Resident of P.A. 43 years - then population of 7000. Had just millinery shop in 700 block of Procter.
Date: 192X
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