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[Boys in Canoe During Flood]

Description: Photograph of two boys on the back of a canoe during the 1915 flood in Port Arthur. Water from the flood is about knee-deep, and there are groups of people in the background around a building. The caption on the bottom dates the scene August 18th, 1915. The back of the photograph is a postcard.
Date: August 15, 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Texas City After Storm, Army Camp Scene]

Description: Photograph of a horse-drawn wagon with six soldiers near debris from wooden buildings is in the foreground. Two mules or horses are hitched to the wagon. Beyond are numerous wood or wood and canvas structures many of which are damaged or destroyed. Flood water is standing throughout much of the area. In the immediate foreground is what appears to be the roof of structure from which the photograph was taking looking down on the wagon. Wording on photo front "Texas City after the storm Army Camp… more
Date: August 15, 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Hurricane Flooding]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing on top of a horse-drawn wagon in flood waters on Procter Street. The water reaches to the horses' torsos. In the background, there are people wading in the water and houses. Text at the bottom-left of the photograph says "Pt. Arthur, Tex. Aug. 18th, 1915. Procter St."
Date: August 15, 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Flooded Streets]

Description: Photograph of two people wading in a flooded street. The water level reaches their upper legs, and resulted from a hurricane. In the background, there are several buildings.
Date: August 15, 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Men in Flooded Street]

Description: Photograph of two men standing in a flooded street. The water level reaches their upper thighs. In the background, there are several buildings. A sign on the side of one building has legible text that says "Real Estate."
Date: August 15, 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Children Sitting on a Truck]

Description: Photograph of a group of five children sitting on a truck. One boy is holding a cup in one hand, and holding the steering wheel in the other. Four of the children are not wearing shoes; one child's feet are not visible.
Date: August 15, 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[People Standing in Flooded Street]

Description: Photograph of a child, woman, and man standing in a flooded street. The water level is waist deep on the child, hip level on the woman, and reaches the bottom of the man's shirt. In the background, there are people riding on horse-drawn wagons and several houses.
Date: August 15, 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[People Standing in Flood Waters]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing in flood waters. The water level reaches mid-calf, and resulted from a hurricane. In the background, there is a doorway to a building. Two men wearing uniforms and holding guns are standing beside the door.
Date: August 15, 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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