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Club House

Cropped copy-photograph of a club house in Portland, TX. The house is a two-story wooden structure. A small, covered porch is shown over the front door. A chimney is shown on the right side of the roof. Each side of the house has several windows. Two large plants are in the front of the house behind a long, picket fence. A man is standing in front of the bush on the left side of the front door.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Taft Ranch Cotton Gin

Cropped copy-photograph of a cotton gin on the Taft Ranch in Portland, TX. The cotton gin is a large, wooden building. It is set on wooden stilts next to a set of railroad tracks. A smaller wood building is shown behind the main cotton gin building. The railroad tracks are to the right.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Jacoway Family in Portland

Cropped copy-photograph of a family portrait outside a house in Portland, TX. The three people in the foreground are identified as Mrs. Alice Jacoway-Rudicill, her husband, and their son. Another man is standing in the background with his hand up to his face. He is identified as Richard Jacoway.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portland Cafe

Cropped copy-photograph of group of motorcycle bikers in front of a cafe in Portland, TX. The bikes are shown lined up along the left side of the image. On the right side of the street, several cars are parked along the curb. The Portland Cafe is in the background. Its sign is visible over the heads of the bikers. Several large palm trees are also shown in the image background.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Willacy Oil Well

Cropped copy-photograph of an oil well west of Portland, TX. A single drilling rig is shown in the middle of a field of wild plants and grasses. A wire fence with stone posts encloses the area around the well. The well is on a raised portion of ground devoid of any of the surrounding plants.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

John Willacy Residence

Cropped copy-photograph of a house in Portland, TX. According to accompanying information, the house belonged to John Willacy, founder of Portland, TX. The house is a single-story building with a covered porch. Another house is shown to the right of the Willacy house. A large plant is shown in the front yard. The house overlooks a bay at the rear.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

John and Maude Willacy

Cropped copy-photograph of three people in Portland, TX. They are identified as Mr. Willacy, founder of Portland, Maude Willacy, and Mr. Smith. Both men are wearing glasses and hats. Maude Willacy is also wearing a dark hat with a long, dark feather. The man closest to the camera is holding up his left arm, pointed at something at which all three are looking.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Two Couples at Willacy Oil Well

Cropped copy-photograph of four people at the Willacy Oil Well in Portland, TX. The well is on a large, wooden platform. Several workers are walking around the base. A machine is shown to the right of the well. The two couples are standing in front of the well. They are identified as Mr. and Mrs. Willacy and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. All four are wearing hats. The women are wearing dresses. The woman on the far right is wearing a long set of dark pearls.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Fisherman at Bayview College

Cropped copy-photograph of a fisherman shown holding a bunch of fish he caught near the campus of Bayview College in Porland, TX. He is holding a long fishing pole over his left shoulder. A woman is standing on the right ins a dark dress, light blouse, and overcoat. A group of women are standing on the porch of a large house behind the fisherman and woman. A picket fence with an open gate is between the pair and the house. A caption at the bottom reads, "These fish were caught within a few… more

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Bayview College Chapel

Cropped copy-photograph of the chapel on the campus of Bayview College in Portland, TX. The chapel is a two-story house-like structure. A balcony surrounds the front half of the building and covers the bottom porch. A small bell tower in on the front of the roof. Several chimneys are shown behind it. A picket fence borders the field next to the chapel. A caption at the bottom reads, "The Chapel."

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Bayview College Gymnasium

Cropped copy-photograph of the gymnasium on the campus of Bayview College in Portland, TX. The gym is an awkwardly-shaped building in the middle of a field of different plants. a single door is on the side of the windowless building. A small sun-shaped design is above the door. A caption at the bottom of the picture reads, "The Gymnasium."

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

The Home at Bayview College

Cropped copy-photograph of the a two-story house on the campus of Bayview College in Portland, TX. The house has a balcony covering it on all sides. Several doors and windows are shown on each wall. A picket fence runs in front of the house. The roof is tall with several chimneys and vents. A caption below the image reads, "The Home."

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portrait of Professor T. M. Clark

Photograph of a man identified as Professor T. M. Clark. The image is a bust image. He is wearing a suit and tie. He appears to me middle-aged. He has a white mustache and thick, dark eyebrows. His white hair is parted on the right. According to accompanying information, Professor Clark came to Portland in 1894 and established Bayview College.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portland Youth Center

Cropped copy-photograph of the youth center in Portland, TX. The center is a wooden building. The front has a row of seven tall windows. A single door is on the right side of the building. A sign above the door advertises Coca-Cola soda. The sign reads, "Portland Independent Youth Center."

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Green Hotel

Cropped copy-photograph of the Green Hotel in Taft, TX. The hotel is a large, three-story, mansion-like building. It is surrounded by a well-trimmed lawn. The covered porch is shown around the perimeter of the hotel. A sign over the front door reads, "Green Hotel."

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portrait of Daniel Moore

Cropped copy-photograph of a man identified as Daniel Moore. According to accompanying information, he was the first mayor of Portland, TX, sworn in in June 1949. He is an elderly gentleman. He is shown seated in a large leather chair behind a table or desk. His left hand is down to his side and he is holding a book in his right hand.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portrait of Ed C. Fisher

Cropped copy-photograph of a man identified as Ed C. Fisher. He is seated backwards in a chair with his arms crossed over the back, gazing slightly to the left. He is wearing a dark suit and tie as well as a large ring on his right pinky finger.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portrait of Young Edwin C. Fisher

Cropped copy-photograph of a boy identified as Edwin C. Fisher. He is standing next to an upright construction made from thin branches. He is wearing a dark suit and light neckerchief-like tie. He is leaning his left arm on the wooden item. He is holding a wide-brimmed hat in his right hand. According to accompanying information, he was an early settler of Portland, TX, born in 1873, who operated a duck hunting business.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portrait of Fisher Family

Cropped copy-photograph of a couple identified as Mrs. Adele Hauschild-Fisher and Mr. Edwin C. Fisher. Mrs. Fisher is dressed in an ornate light dress with high neck. Her hair is pulled back into a bun. Mr. Fisher is dressed in a tuxedo and white bow tie. They both appear to be seated in front of a blank background. According to accompanying information, they have a daughter, Madelyn P. Stone, who is not pictured.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

DeMouche Children

Cropped copy-photograph of three children identified as the DeMouche children of Portland, TX. There is a single young boy seated between his two sisters. All three children have dark hair. Both girls are wearing dresses and have large, white bows in their hair. The boy is wearing a dark suit and bow tie. The girl to the right is leaning towards him with her head leaning on his shoulder.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portrait of DeMouche Children and May

Cropped copy-photograph of three children, identified as Louis Henry DeMouche, Haydee DeMouche Davis, and Adeline DeMouche Hunter, with a woman. The three children are seated to the left of the woman. There are two girls and one boy. The two girls are closest to the woman. One of the girls has her head leaning on the woman's chest. The woman is wearing a dress with large sleeves. She is identified as Melissa May Fisher DeMouche.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portrait of Louis P. DeMouche

Cropped copy-photograph of Louis P. DeMouche. According to accompanying information, he was an early settler of Portland, TX. He is seated backwards in a chair with his arms cross over the back. He has a long, styled mustache and a small pseudo-goatee. He is wearing a dark, round-domed hat. In his left hand he is holding a cigar. A large, dark ring is on his right ring finger.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portrait of Mrs. Louis DeMouche

Cropped copy-photograph of Mrs. Louis DeMouche. She is shown wearing a light dress with dark ribbon accents. The neck of the dress is tall and ornately woven. A large, lace bow is on the chest of her dress. She is holding her head leaned slightly to the right.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

Portrait of Louis Pierre DeMouche

Cropped copy-photograph of Louis Pierre DeMouche. He is seated in a suit and bow tie. He is wearing a vest underneath his suit coat. Attached to that vest is a pocket watch. He has a dark mustache. He is facing slightly to the side.

Date: unknown

Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

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