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[Ad for Jaycee Fishing Pier]

Description: Photograph of a long pier with rocks on either side of it, jutting out into the ocean. The text at the top of the photo reads, "Jaycee Fishing Pier Reopens Saturday May 11th."
Date: 1945
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[St. Mary's Hospital]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. There are several cars in the semicircular driveway, and plants are visible in front of the building.
Date: 1940
Location: 29.910209 -93.923806
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Crowd at Airport]

Description: Photograph of a large crowd of men and women at an airport in Port Arthur, Texas, waiting for Mickey Rooney to arrive. He was in town for a show benefiting Texas City after a natural disaster.
Date: 1947
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Chuck Foster's Orchestra at the Pleasure Pier]

Description: Photograph of Chuck Foster and his orchestra performing at the Port Arthur, Texas, Pleasure Pier. Five men with saxophones are standing at podiums in the foreground, with a man and woman in evening wear sitting on the right. Behind the front row to the left are two men sitting at a piano, and other musicians to the right are obscured by the standing men. A banner printed with "Chuck Foster" and "Merry Christmas" are hung above an image of Santa Claus' head, all of which hangs over the band. Pla… more
Date: December 18, 1947
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Bob Wills and Band]

Description: Photograph of Bob Wills and his band performing at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier as people gather by the stage.
Date: 1947~
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Tex Beneke and Orchestra]

Description: Photograph of Tex Beneke and his orchestra performing at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier. The group is lined up underneath a sign bearing Beneke's name.
Date: May 16, 1948
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Gordon Baxter]

Description: Photograph of Gordon Baxter standing next to a microphone, wearing a suit, and holding a script. In the background are several men wearing white western shirts and cowboy hats.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Moon Mullican's Band]

Description: Photograph of Moon Mullican (at piano) and his band performing. He's wearing a suit and cowboy hat, while his band members are wearing cowboy hats and western style clothing.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Moon Mullican at Piano]

Description: Photograph of Moon Mullican wearing a hat and western wear while sitting at a piano. Notes and sheet music are sitting atop the instrument and a microphone can be seen in the upper left corner of the photo.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Moon Mullican Writing Notes]

Description: Photograph of Moon Mullican writing notes while sitting at a piano. He is wearing western style clothing and is sitting in front of a hanging microphone.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Man Playing Guitar]

Description: Photograph of a man playing an acoustic guitar. He is wearing a cowboy hat, a kerchief style necktie, and western style clothing.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Moon Mullican and His Band]

Description: Photograph of Moon Mullican sitting with his band. Mullican is sitting against a tree and holding an acoustic guitar. Four men sit to the left, three sit to the right, and everyone is wearing similar cowboy style attire.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Moon Mullican and His Band]

Description: Photograph of Moon Mullican and his band positng outside. Mullican is standing in front a tree and playing an acoustic guitar. Two men are on either side of Mullican, and five men are kneeling in front of Mullican. All are wearing similar cowboy style attire.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Moon Mullican's Band Performing]

Description: Photograph of Moon Mullican's band performing at a party. Mullican is to the right at a piano, with the rest of his band members to the left playing guitars, a mandolin, and a bass. Party attendees are dancing in front of the stage.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Moon Mullican and His Band]

Description: Photograph of Moon Mullican's band performing at a party. Mullican is to the right at a piano, with the rest of his band members to the left playing guitars, a mandolin, and a bass.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Man Playing Guitar]

Description: Photograph of a man sitting at a piano and playing a guitar. He is wearing a cowboy hat and western style attire.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[First National Bank Street Corner]

Description: Photograph of First National Bank street corner showing cars parked beside and in front of the store with a boy in shorts leaning on the building wall. A grocery store is attached next door to the bank. Awning sign reading "Red & White Food Stores", and window sign "Welch & Co. Groceries"
Date: 1944
Creator: James Everett
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Gulf Gas Station with Tire and Service Station]

Description: Photograph of Gulf gas station with gas pumps and signs reading "Flats Fixed", "Vulcanizing, Recapping". Service station attached with signs reading "Viator Auto Service" "welding, painting, auto service, general repairing" Car being repaired with worker up under the hood, man standing in front and a few others standing around behind near other cars and a bicycle.
Date: 1944
Creator: Everett, James
Location: 29.878836 -93.932408
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[J.B. Jameson Gas Station]

Description: Photograph of small white cinder block building with "J.B. Jameson, Groceries, Beer" painted on the side with a Coca-Cola sign also. There are two fuel pumps out front with mail boxes to the back of the building. On the reverse of the photograph is the handwritten address: "Orange Rd. & Stadium Rd."
Date: 1944
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Fred Miller Bicycle Trucks and Rairoad Car]

Description: Photograph of Fred Miller standing in front of his pick-up truck with another crate filled flat bed truck behind. In the background is a wooden "Burlington Route" box car. Advertising displayed on the door of the pick-up reads: " Fred Miller, Bicycles, Hardware & Pets, 526 Austin Ave. Dial 5519" and "Fishing tackle, We make keys" on the side.
Date: 1944
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Coastal Coaches Bus to Port Arthur]

Description: Photograph of "Coastal Coaches, Inc." white bus displaying "Pt. Arthur" as the destination. The bus is parked on the street in a residential neighborhood in front of small clapboard sided house with a front porch.
Date: 1944
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Texaco Corner Service Station]

Description: Photograph of corner Texaco gas service station. Tanner's auto supply with signs advertising recapping, vulcanizing, and wheels aligned. Other businesses and homes are adjacent and in the background.
Date: 1944
Creator: Everett, James
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast
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