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[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Children Fishing]

Description: Photograph of many children standing by the lake side of Sabine Lake in Port Arthur, TX. They are all fishing in the lake. In the background is a line of parked cars. Further behind is the amusement park of Pleasure Island.
Date: unknown
Creator: Everett, James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Port Arthur Trolley Tracks]

Description: Photograph of the trolley tracks leading from downtown Port Arthur, TX to Pleasure Island. Beside the tracks is the US Army Corps of Engineers weather station. The Pleasure Island roller coaster and dance hall are visible in the distance.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Bridge to Pleasure Island]

Description: Photograph of a group of people walking across a bridge in Port Arthur, TX towards Pleasure Island. The bridge is framed by large, steel girders. The people are all on a foot path on the right-hand side.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Pleasure Pier]

Description: Photograph of the Pleasure Pier dance hall on in Port Arthur, TX. Several vehicles are parked near the pier and there are people standing under the awning of the hall. A large sign outside the dance hall reads, "Re-elect W.W. Bill Richardson, Sheriff."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[County Courthouse and Pleasure Pier]

Description: Photograph of the Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse and Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, TX. The Pleasure Pier bridge, which spans the Sabine-Neches Canal from the courthouse to the amusement park, is raised. Pleasure Pier can be seen in the distance on the shore of Sabine Lake. The roller coaster is the tallest structure on the right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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