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[Hearse in Funeral Procession]

Description: Photograph of a Pipkin & Brulin Co. hearse in the funeral procession for the people killed in the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" explosion. A large crowd is visible surrounding the procession, and men in uniforms stand in lines to the side of the hearse.
Date: 1926
Creator: Trost Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Crowd in front of the StrandTheater]

Description: Photograph of a crowd of people outside the front doors of the Strand Theatre in the 500 block of Procter. The marquee says "John Barrymore-Dolores Costello and George O'Hara in The Screen Classic 'The Sea Beast.'" In the foreground, there is a row of cars.
Date: 1926
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Debris After Gulf Tanker Explosion]

Description: Photograph of the aftermath of an explosion of the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" while loading high-test gasoline, on April 12, 1926. The damage to the tanker is visible, and there is debris on board. There is a stamp from Trost Studio on the bottom right corner.
Date: April 12, 1926
Creator: Trost Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Debris After Explosion]

Description: Photograph of a distant view of the aftermath of an explosion of the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" while loading high-test gasoline, on April 12, 1926. The damage to the tanker is visible, and there is debris on board. There is a stamp from Trost Studio on the bottom right corner.
Date: April 12, 1926
Creator: Trost Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Crowd at Funeral Procession]

Description: Photograph of a view of the large crowd at the funeral procession for the 29 people killed at the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" explosion. People are crowding the street and even watching from the roofs of buildings in the background. There is a stamp from Trost Studio in the bottom right corner.
Date: 1926
Creator: Trost Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Petroleum Container Manufacturing]

Description: Photograph of workers inside a factory making containers for petroleum products with various tools and machinery. All of the workers are female, besides one man near the center of the image. The photograph is dated on the bottom right corner with the date 3-2-26. An accompanying card (with the Texaco logo on the bottom) labels the photograph "Manufacturing containers for petroleum products."
Date: March 2, 1926
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Rice threshing near Beaumont, Texas]

Description: Postcard of rice threshing near Beaumont, Texas with at least seven African American men, a mule-drawn carriage, bags, rice, and machinery. On the right side of the postcard can be seen the threshing machine separating the grain from the stalks. Men are standing near the thresher as well as on and near a mule drawn cart between a pile of grain and bags. Another cart can be seen on the right side of the postcard. On the top right of the postcard is printed "Rice Threshing near Beaumont, Texas." … more
Date: 1926
Creator: D. J. Hicks
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Nederland Ice Plant - Office Building]

Description: Photograph of a single-story building that has a wooden structure on top of it. On the right side of the image, wagons are parked behind the building and other houses or buildings are visible in the background. A handwritten note on the back says, "Nederland Office, July 1926".
Date: July 1926
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Edison Museum

[Beaumont City Hall]

Description: Postcard of Beaumont City Hall on Main Street between Gilbert and College streets. Two men can be seen standing on the right bottom of the picture. This building was built in 1909 to serve as a cooperative market by the City of Beaumont, but was used as a City Hall and Jail from about 1910 until 1926. Later in the 1920s it was used as a market and at one time went by the name of the Nancy Tevis Market. Printed on the top left of the postcard is "City Hall, Beaumont, Texas.--19." Printed on the … more
Date: [1909..1926]
Creator: E. C. Kropp Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Funeral of Seamen]

Description: Photograph of a funeral procession for seamen killed at refinery docks. Several trucks are driving down a street, and a crowd is gathered on both sides of it. In the foreground, a hanging sign says "Dairy Maid Cafeteria and Sandwich Shop."
Date: 1926
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Fire Department Personnel]

Description: Photograph of a group of fire department personnel sitting in trucks outside of the new Central Fire Station on 300 Waco Avenue. The men are identified as D. M. Montgomery, T. L. Murray, L. C. Dugan, R. E. Daniels, A. O. Montgomery, L. J. Hebert, Tom Goode, Frank Finchum, J. B. Salyer, E. L. Etheridge, Bob Cox, H. Jack Vaughan, H. B. Hay, H. C. Sport, H. I. McIllwain, Ronnie Smith, Arch Hallmark, Dave P. Rachael, R. R. Rachael, T. H. Taylor, Mayor J. P. (Pink) Logan, and Fire Chief Clyde LaRo… more
Date: 1926
Creator: Trost Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Sea Scouts]

Description: Photograph of ten boys and three men known as Sea Scouts (Boy Scouts) posing on a flight of stairs. Eight people are identified as Willie D. Ward, J. W. Williams, Jr., Buck Fore, Fred Rensland, Carl Smith, Albert Ward, Howard Carter, and Tom Powers. Seven of the boys are dressed in sailor uniforms, two boys are wearing shirts, one boy is wearing a suit, and the three men are wearing scout uniforms. Text below the photograph says "Port Arthur Sea Scouts - 1926 Willie D. Ward, J. W. Williams, … more
Date: 1926
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Advertisement Setup #2]

Description: Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring cartoon women and kitchen appliances. The floor is checkered. Also visible are lamps on the top and the words, "Crawford Radio", "This style range to be given away at Men's Cooking School by Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council", "buy now", and "Member of Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council". Back of photo reads, "Electric Specialty Co".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Edison Museum

[Street View]

Description: Photograph of a street. A car is in the foreground with men by it and houses and power lines as well as a tree without leaves are in the background. Back of photo reads, "Agusta Ave. + Procter St."
Date: 1926~/1931~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Edison Museum
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