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Scene at Corpus Christi

Description: Photograph of the wharf at Corpus Christi Bay. Mooring posts stick out of the water. A wooden warehouse-type building is on the wharf.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Partner: Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library

Arlington Texas Lodging Guide and Map

Description: Brochure for Arlington lodging and map. The brochure is folded into 8 pages, 9 in. x 4 in. Mentioned in the brochure are Six Flags Over Texas, Wet n' Wild, the Texas Rangers stadium, Fort Worth Stockyards, Southfork Ranch, Wax Museum of the Southwest, an International Wildlife Park, and various hotels, motels, and inns. The front side of the brochure has pictures of some of the attractions and typed information. On the other side is a list of accommodations and a corresponding map.
Date: unknown
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

TCU Coaching Staff

Description: Photograph of the 1940-1950 TCU coaches. The five men are in uniform, standing and kneeling on the football field in front of the bleachers. The names and positions of the men are written on the back of the photograph.
Date: 1949
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

Six Flags

Description: Slide of Six Flags in 1961. The slide shows a fountain with flowers around it and the six flags behind it. There are trees and a building with a clock tower in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Students in School Yard]

Description: Photograph of Lower Valley School students playing in the school yard. They are playing either Dare Base or Stealing Base. The school building is visible in the background. There are three women sitting on a bench on the porch of the building.
Date: 1950
Partner: Northeast Lakeview College

[Family on Rocks]

Description: Photograph of a family sitting in a field of rocks flanked by shrubs. Nearest to the bottom of the photo, a woman in a floral dress sits with two young boys at her feet. Behind them, an older woman in a hat sits on a rock next to two young women.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wallace, Sally Brittingham
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[Port Arthur Country Club]

Description: Photograph of a wooden building identified as the Port Arthur Country Club. In front of the building, there are two parked cars amongst several trees. Text on the bottom of the photograph says "Country Club Recreation." The clubhouse was building in 1910, and had an outdoor swimming pool that was fed with water from Artesian Spring. The clubhouse was used until 1955, when the property was sold to a petrochemical company. A new clubhouse was built on Taylor Bayou.
Date: 192?
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Port Arthur YMCA]

Description: Photograph of the YMCA in Port Arthur, TX. The building is large and white. It is surrounded by a large lawn with several short palm trees. Several cars are parked around the YMCA. The Sabine-Neches Canal is in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Pleasure Pier Midway]

Description: Photograph of the midway of Pleasure Island in Port Arthur, TX. There are a number of booths along the sides of the midway. A ferris wheel and roller coaster are also visible. In the far distance, the tall buildings of downtown Port Arthur can be seen. Many groups of people are walking the midway, playing games, buying food, and waiting in line for rides.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Texas Company Employee Picnic]

Description: Photograph of Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, TX. A large number of people are in the amusement park for Texaco's annual employee picnic. A single road leads from the amusement park to the city beyond. A prominent feature is the large roller coaster on the left. Cars are parked in large lots to either side of the amusements and also along the street leading to town.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Pleasure Pier Dance Pavilion]

Description: Photograph of the Pleasure Pier dance pavilion in Port Arthur, TX. The building is raised above ground level on a wooden platform. A sand road leads up to the pavilion. Several drink advertisements are attached to the side of the pavilion.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

Water-ski show at HemisFair '68

Description: Black and white photograph of performers at the HemisFair '68 water-ski show which took place in the 3-acre lake at Fiesta Island. The show was sponsored by Mercury Outboard. Professional water skiers jumped off of ski ramps. In this photograph the performers are shown in mid-air.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Bonnie and Charlie Porter posing with water skis

Description: Black and white photograph of show skiers Bonnie and Charlie Porter, posing for a publicity photograph. Charlie Porter is propping up a single water ski on his left side, and Bonnie Porter is propping up a single water ski on her right side. The words "Joe Cash Ramp King" are visible on the skis. Charlie Porter is wearing a dark suit and tie; Bonnier Porter is wearing a one-piece bathing suit and a small tiara.
Date: 1968~
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Lone Star Brewing Company Pavilion

Description: Postcard advertising Heemisfair '68, featuring a photograph of several women water skiing on a pool in front of buildings and spectators in bleachers. Printed on the back: " Lone Star Brewing Company Pavilion. The girls of the Mercury Outboard Water Ski Show pass in front of the Lone Star's lakeside Hall of Texas History. The pavilion features realistic life-size dioramas of scenes from Texas' rich history."
Date: 1967
Creator: Plastichrome of Texas
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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