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Cracking Plant for West Texas Crude

Description: Photograph of equipment driving pilings for a structural foundation. The two pile drivers can be seen midfield to the left of a pile of wood. Small houses and a refinery are visible in the background, while the foreground is dominated by a canal and pipework. The reverse side of the photo has a typed description stating the foundation is for "four 78' x 40' x 10" tanks that to be built in reservoir tract by Riter-Conley."
Date: April 16, 1929
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Gulf Refinery]

Description: Photograph of a large refinery on the side of a road. There is one man on a bicycle and two men walking down the road. There are multiple smokestacks on the refinery and dark black smoke is billowing out of two of them. The back of the photograph is a postcard.
Date: 1925
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Postcard of Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, Texas]

Description: Postcard of an aerial view of Pleasure Island in Port Arthur, Texas. Pleasure Island is near the bottom of the photo, featuring a roller coaster and several buildings along the waterway. A boulevard stretches from the Pier towards Port Arthur, wherein several buildings are visible. Along the background, oil refiners and tanks are visible. The reverse side of the postcard has a description on the upper left, the words "Jumbo Post Card" to the right, and a three cent stamp bearing the profile of… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Jumbo Post-Card Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[News Script: Ship seized by federal agents]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Port Arthur tanker ship seized by federal agents, allegedly to prevent control of the boat from passing to Greek interests.
Date: September 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Gulf Park]

Description: Photograph of a group of houses in Gulf Park. Text at the top of the photograph says "Gulf Park 1902." Gulf Refinery provided homes near the refinery for employees and their families who were critical to the daily operations of the plant.
Date: 1902
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Gulf Oil Tanker]

Description: Photograph of an oil tanker in Port Arthur, TX. It is docked to load crude oil from the Gulf Oil Refinery. The tanker is the "J.M. Guffey." It is a long ship with two masts. It is docked in front of a larger ship.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Ocean-going Oil Tanker]

Description: Photograph of an oil tanker sailing down the Sabine Neches Canal through Port Arthur, TX towards the ocean. The tanker is passing through a double-leaf bascule bridge by downtown Port Arthur. The tanker is named as the "Contreras."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Early Port Arthur Aerial]

Description: Photograph of Port Arthur. Mary Gates Hospital, the engineers' office, and Port Arthur's first power plant are all visible. In the far background, the smoke off the Gulf Oil and Texaco Oil Refineries is visible. Several houses can also been seen near the hospital and power company.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Aerial View of Groves]

Description: Photograph of the town of Groves, TX. The photo is taken from the air and the area surrounding Groves can be seen, including oil storage tanks, the Jefferson Chemical Plant, and Hogaboom Road. The town is small and surrounded by crop fields.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Texaco Island]

Description: Photograph of the Texaco Island in Port Arthur, TX. Several tankers are at dock on the island. Storage tanks for petroleum products are on the shore. The Intracoastal Waterway is running through the Murphree Wildlife Management Area. All the waterways lead to the top of the picture, where the Gulf of Mexico is visible.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Northeast View of Port Arthur]

Description: Photograph of Port Arthur, TX. The entire city can be seen. In the lower portion are the Sabine-Neches Canal and Pleasure Island. Ships are sailing on the canal. Beyond the city, the oil refineries and storage can be seen. Downtown is a prominent feature with several tall buildings.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Port Arthur Aerial Photograph]

Description: Photograph of Port Arthur, TX. The area from Port Arthur to the Sabine Pass can be seen. The petroleum storage tank fields, the petrochemical plants, and the canal docks are visible along the side of the picture. State Highway 87 is running through the center from bottom to top.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Gulf Refinery Employees on Break]

Description: Photograph of four workers from the Port Arthur Gulf Oil Refinery on break. They are seated on a wooden bench in front of an oil railroad car. All four are wearing hats and having a conversation. The picture has had two holes punched on the left side.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Gulf Oil Coke Stills]

Description: Photograph of the coke stills at the Gulf Oil Refinery in Port Arthur, TX. The coke stills are in a long building with five smoke stacks. Two cylindrical buildings are to the left of the stills. A short wire fence is between the photographer and the buildings. Railroad tracks run by the stills.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Gulf Oil Machine Shops]

Description: Photograph of the machine shop at the Gulf Oil Refinery in Port Arthur, TX. Several workers are working at worktables on the right side of the factory. Several more are on a locomotive crane on the left. The shop walls are covered in windows.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Gulf Oil Plant]

Description: Photograph of the Gulf Oil Plant from the entrance in Port Arthur, TX. A man is standing by the gate, holding it open. Several smokestacks are to the right. There are several large buildings on the left.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Gulf Oil Terminal]

Description: Photograph of the Gulf Oil Company terminal in Port Arthur, TX. Pipes are running on the ground by the terminal. A large, white water tower is in front of the terminal. The Gulf Oil Refinery can be seen behind the terminal.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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