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[Interior of Newport Bar]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Newport Bar with a group of men lined up at the counter. The men are wearing suits and hats; some are holding drinks and some are holding cigars. There is one man on the left side of the photograph with his back facing the camera. There are a large number of birds on a shelf that goes along the walls of the whole room, and large fish mounted behind the bar.
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Men Lined up at Bar]

Description: Photograph of Newport Bar interior, with men lined up at the counter. There are seven men at the bar wearing hats and suits, and two bartenders behind the counter. The short man near the middle of the photograph is identified as Percy Silliman. The back of the photograph has a handwritten note that reads, "Percy Silliman, 'short one,' Elton's Dad."
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Men Drinking at Bar]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Newport Bar and a group of men drinking. The three men near the center of the photograph are holding up their drinks and smiling at the camera. One man near the right is laughing and looking off to the side. The bartender is leaning against the back counter and looking forward. There are large fish and birds mounted around the room.
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Interior of Newport Bar and Cafe]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Newport Bar and Cafe, owned by Gus and Alice Migurski. There is a bar counter with bar stools on the left side of the photograph, and two people standing near another counter and what appears to be a cash register on the right side of the photograph. There are large windows on the right wall, and tables and chairs with one man sitting down in the back of the room. There is a woman standing in a white dress in the far background, and large fish decorate the wall. Th… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Port Saloon]

Description: Photograph of the Port Saloon on Austin Avenue and Procter Street. The wooden building has text on the front that says "The Port Saloon." Another building is located to its right. Several people are standing and sitting outside of the buildings. Peter Stock was the proprietor of the saloon, the second business open in Port Arthur in 1896. Peter, his wife (Anna), two sons (Fred and Grover) all arrive that year. The building also served as Port Arthur City Hall around 1909.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Early Saloon]

Description: Photograph of an interior view of an early-day saloon. Six men are standing at the bar holding drinks, and two bartenders are standing behind the bar. To the left of the bar, several men are sitting at tables.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Brown Derby]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Brown Derby, a bar and hotel on 648 Procter Street. An awning hangs from the building, and signs on it say "Coca-Cola" and "Brown Derby." In the foreground, there is a woman standing on the sidewalk and cars parked along the curb.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Gentlemen's Resort]

Description: Photograph of a group of men at The Grotto, a gentlemen's resort on 449 Procter Street. Two men are standing behind a bar; three men wearing coats and hats are standing on the opposite side of the bar. In the background, there are mirrors decorated with arches and ornately carved columns. Three wreaths hang on the mirrors. Denton L. Burch was the proprietor of the resort.
Date: 1906
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Teet's Club]

Description: Photograph of Teet's Club in downtown Port Arthur, TX. The club has signs advertising liquor and beer. The building is two stories with white walls. The front is a double door, with octagonal windows on both sides. All the windows have neon lights advertising various services and drinks the club offers.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Men at the Palace Saloon]

Description: Photograph of eight men on a porch in front of the Palace Saloon in Port Arthur, TX. Several of the men are policemen. A bartender is standing to the left. Three men in the middle are holding glasses of beer and cigarettes.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Brown Derby Sports Bar]

Description: Photograph of a sports bar in downtown Port Arthur, TX. The bar's name is "Brown Derby." An awning above the sidewalk outside bears the bar's name. On both sides of the name are Coca-Cola signs. A woman is standing on the corner near the bar. A street sign on the corner identifies the street as "Procter Street."
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Port Saloon and Hart Drug Company]

Description: Photograph of two businesses in Port Arthur, TX. The Port Saloon is on the left. A small group of people is standing and seated on the steps into the saloon. Several young boys are among the group. To the right, another group is standing outside Hart Drug Company, which is under construction.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Stores in Downtown Port Arthur]

Description: Photograph of an area in downtown Port Arthur, TX. People are roaming the sidewalks having conversations. On the corner is Keith Shoe Company. A sign at the top of the display window says, "Keith Shoe Co. Hosiery Too." A car is parked on the street by the shoe store and the bar is further down the same street. The streets are identified as Procter Street and Austin Avenue.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Men on Blue Goose Houseboat]

Description: Photograph of men on the Blue Goose Houseboat in Port Arthur, TX. The boat is docked in Taylor Bayou near the Port Arthur Fish Plant. Thirteen men are standing and seated on the deck of the boat. Some are holding bottles in their hands. A sign on the outside of the building reads, "American Lager Beer."
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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