Photographic postcards
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Halvor I. Ostebee Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC-419
Abstract
Halvor Ingebret Ostebee was a pioneer Beaumont, Texas, photographer who, during the Spindletop oil boom, was best known for the first action-picture of the Lucas gusher, the city's landmark oil well that was discovered in 1901. He opened his first portable photography gallery, called Beach Studio, in Beaumont, in 1897. The city's elite flocked to have pictures taken on birthdays and other anniversaries, and particularly weddings. His photographs of the history-making event at Spindletop were...
Dates:
1848-2004
Found in:
Tyrrell Historical Library Archives
Sabine Oaks Home Records
Collection
Identifier: AC-651
Abstract
The Sabine Oaks Home began as The Beaumont Home for the Aged founded by the United Church Women of Beaumont and chartered in 1944. The home was managed by a Board of Directors. In 1965 the Sabine Oaks Auxiliary was organized to address the needs of residents and help finance special projects. The collection consists of eight scrapbooks.
Dates:
1944-2014
Found in:
Tyrrell Historical Library Archives
- Tyrrell Historical Library
- P.O. Box 3827
695 Pearl Street - Beaumont, TX 77704-3827
- (409) 833-2759
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