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[Ciudad Juarez Train Depot]

Description: Photograph of the Train Station in Ciudad Juarez. This exceptional view of the Juarez Train station is from south looking north. The western slope of the Franklin Mountains can be seen on the right side of this photograph. On the far left side of the photo, behind the white wall, is the backside of the old Juarez Customs House. The street in front of the Customs House is Avenida 16 de Septiembre.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Inspecting New Volunteers]

Description: Photograph of two men reviewing new volunteers. The two unidentified men in this photograph are looking over potential volunteers in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. Located on the left side of this photograph is the Church of the Mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Trueman O' Quinn Buying The O. Henry Honeymoon Cottage

Description: Photograph of two men standing in front of the O.Henry Honeymoon Cottage. This house was originally located on E. 11th Street. In 1956 it was moved by The Heritage Society to Shoal Creek (Wooten) Park where it was to be restored. Several attempts were made to burn the house and on December 23, 1956 the house was set afire and burned to the ground as the restoration was taking place.
Date: April 28, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

The George Home

Description: Photograph of the George home located on 801 North Adams. The house has raised cottage architecture. In 1890, Will J. and Julia George built their home with lumber from her father, Major J.H. Wood’s house. Cattle baron, J.H.Wood came from New York to join the War for Independence in 1836.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bee County Historical Commission

The Campo Santo

Description: Located off the Refugio Highway 202, the Campo Santo burial ground is not accessible to the public. The old cemetery is located on the head right of 1829 settler Jeremiah Toole of New York. Toole’s isolated oak-log home stood on the San Patricio-La Bahia Road. His family was in constant danger of attacks from Indians and invading armies.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bee County Historical Commission

The Westside School for Mexican Americans Historical Marker

Description: Photograph of the historical marker dedicated to the West Side School for Mexican Americans. The West Side School for Mexican Americans, also known as Jackson School, was built in the early 1900’s. A two-room frame building served students until 1932, when it was replaced with a brick schoolhouse that stands today. In the 1940’s, the American GI Forum and League of United Latin American Citizens fought against inequality in schools. Their cases in Texas courts and the U.S. Supreme Court decisi… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Bee County Historical Commission

[Rose Hill Manor]

Description: Photograph of Rose Hill Manor in Port Arthur, TX. The manor is a large, two story white house. Large covers and porches extend in all directions. Large white columns support the front porch and balcony. The manor is surrounded by foliage and trees and an expansive lawn extends from the front porch.
Date: unknown
Creator: The Fox Company
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Front of Rose Hill Manor]

Description: Photograph of Rose Hill Manor in Port Arthur, TX. The manor is a large, two story white house. Large covers and porches extend in all directions. Large white columns support the front porch and balcony. The manor is surrounded by foliage and trees and an expansive lawn extends from the front porch. A single lamp post is by the walk leading to the front door.
Date: unknown
Creator: Vernon Davis Photo
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Front View of Rose Hill Manor]

Description: Photograph of Rose Hill Manor in Port Arthur, TX. The manor is a large, two story white house. Large covers and porches extend in all directions. Large white columns support the front porch and balcony. A wide sidewalk leads up to the front door. The walk is bordered by rows of bushes. Two white lamps are on either side of the walk.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Southern Pacific Railroad Depot]

Description: Photograph of the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot in Port Arthur, TX. According to accompanying information, it is located Austin and Houston Streets. A line of automobiles is parked on the street outside the depot. A large lumberyard is across the street, to the top of the photograph. Large, open park like areas with palm trees are on either side of the depot.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Lamar State College]

Description: Photograph of Lamar State College campus. In the foreground, there is a round courtyard with four flower beds and four flag poles with the American flag, Texas flag, and two unknown. In the background, there are buildings and a radio tower; one building is identified as Ruby Ruth Fuller Building, a recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and the tower is named Marconi Radio Tower, a National Register Historic Place.
Date: 2009
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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