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[First Gates Day Memorial Celebration]

Description: Photograph of a crowd of people gathered at the first Gates Day memorial celebration. In the background, there are several houses. John W. Gates died in 1911 in Paris; the memorial celebration was held every year until 1918, when Mrs. Gates requested it to be discontinued.
Date: 1912
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Pleasure Island Ballroom Interior]

Description: Photograph of the Pleasure Island ballroom in Port Arthur, TX. The ballroom is full of tables along all the walls. The middle area is left open for dancing. A big band is set up on the ballroom stage at the back of the room. A large sign above the stage reads, "Sonny Marx."
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Sanspariel Club Tacky Party]

Description: Photograph of a group of couples in the Sabine Hotel in Port Arthur, TX. Many are wearing what appears to be nautical attire. Some have eye patches. Several are also smoking as the picture is taken. Several lights are hung from ceiling fans above. Those named are identified in the attached photocopy.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Pleasure Island Dance Hall]

Description: Photograph of the Pleasure Pier dance hall in Port Arthur, TX. The dance hall is a long, two-story building. A tall, black lamp post is in front of the building. Numerous people are standing on the building's porches and on the ground in front.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Pleasure Island Dance Hall]

Description: Photograph of the Pleasure Pier dance hall in Port Arthur, TX. The dance hall is on a pier. A large group of people is standing under an awning next to the hall. Several boats and canoes are in the water around the hall.
Date: unknown
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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