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[Sailboats on the Water]

Description: Photograph of sailboats on the water at Pleasure Pier. Three of the boats are near the foreground, and two are further in the background. The shore can be seen in the distance.
Date: June 1, 1946
Creator: Watkins, J. C.
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Fleet of Shrimp Boats]

Description: Photograph of a fleet of shrimping boats at a dock. The names of the boats in the front row, from left to right, read, "Miss Patterson," "Frances," and "Dutch Harbor." A stamp on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as J. C. Watkins.
Date: April 7, 1947
Creator: Watkins, J. C.
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Aerial View of Port Arthur, 1945]

Description: Photograph of Port Arthur, Texas, with an aerial view of the courthouse, bridge, Pleasure Island, and YMCA. The courthouse stands in the stone building in the center of the photo, surrounded by streets that are lined with cars. The bridge is raised for a passing boat. Beyond the bridge, a roller coaster can be seen. The Watkins Studio mark is in the bottom right corner.
Date: August 1, 1945
Creator: Watkins Studio
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Three Soldiers in a Boat on Lake Abilene]

Description: Photograph of three uniformed members of the 119th Armored Engineer Battalion in a boat on Lake Abilene. The men on the left and right are wearing helmets, and the man on the right is smoking a cigarette. An outboard motor hangs from the rear of the boat to the left. Land is visible in the background.
Date: 1943~
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Soldier in a Boat]

Description: Photograph of a uniformed U.S. Army soldier sitting at the front of a boat that is currently on a lake. He is wearing a patch on his right arm that indicates that he is a Sergeant First Class. Trees are visible in the background.
Date: 1943~
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of individuals canoeing along the San Antonio River Walk]

Description: Photograph of individuals canoeing down the river along the San Antonio River Walk. They row towards a bridge, which crosses the river. A stone walkway runs along the edge of the river on the left. Tall buildings, including the Bexar County Courthouse, are visible in the background, beyond the bridge.
Date: 1947
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Ten Women on Boat]

Description: Photograph of ten unidentified young women standing at the railing on the deck of a boat with the smoke stack visible in the background; several of the women on the right are looking towards the camera while others are looking and pointing down on the left.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Devastation at the docks after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: A view of the devastation on the docks and along the shoreline near the port after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. This photograph was taken from out on the water. Huge clouds of black smoke, interspersed with smaller white smoke clouds rise from behind the piers and dock areas. Structures along the shoreline have been totally destroyed and huge hunks of metal, damaged pier structures and piles of debris are visible. In the far left, the metal framework from a warehouse can be seen.
Date: April 16, 1947
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Photograph of Mr. Leos on Ferry]

Description: Photograph of J.L. Leos on a ferry. He is dressed in suit, tie, and sunglasses and is standing next to a car. The coast and a body of water is visible in the background. Leos is described as a candidate for an unknown position.
Date: July 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Fleet Berthing Facilities, Orange, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a fleet berthing facility near Orange, Texas. There is a large pier with several large boats on top and behind it. In the center of the peer is a large tower with cables. In the background is a tree-covered hill and in the foreground is a stretch of water. Typed across the bottom right hand corner is, "Brown and Root Inc. Contract NOy 13243, Fleet Berthing Facilities, Orange/Texas, View of Pier 1 From Pier 2, 8/2/46, NO 64".
Date: August 2, 1946
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Construction at fleet berthing facility]

Description: Photograph of construction at the fleet berthing facilities in Orange, Texas. There is a motorboat docked along the shoreline in the foreground. Text in the lower-right corner says: "Brown & Root Inc. Contract Noy 13234. Fleet berthing facilities Orange, Texas. View of Const. from across river Opp. Pier 6. 7/19/46 No. 61."
Date: July 19, 1946
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Two Ships at Dock]

Description: Photograph of three U.S. Army soldiers standing together on a walkway between a harbor and a row of tall buildings. Three men sit in a boat flying the French flag behind them, and a person can be seen to the right of them. A ship and a scow can be seen on the water in the background.
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[A Tugboat]

Description: Photograph of a tugboat resting on a body of water. A rope extends from near the boat's funnel and past the bottom of the photo. Ropes, barrels, a life preserver, and three crewmen can be seen on its deck. "Marseillais 32" appears on the boat's stern to the left.
Date: [1942..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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