Port Arthur Texas,May,1961

My dad took this 8mm footage when he took me on a trip with him to visit my grandparents,when they lived in Port Arthur Texas. Port Arthur landmarks include Rainbow Bridge,Jefferson City Shopping Center on Twin Cities Blvd. about a year after it was built,Greenlawn Memorial Park,Drawbridge on Sabine-Neches Canal,along road leading out of town to Sabine Pass beaches,Gulf Refinery,Goodrich Gulf Co.where my grandpa worked in shipping and receiving until he retired in 1964,My grandparents' home on 5016 33rd St,in Groves Texas,where they lived from 1948-1965

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[CurtJames93]

Hey, the address you showed in the video, is my cousins house, the house shown in the video was torn down and he got a new one built there.

[allbillsnomoney]

@CurtJames93  I didn't know that. It was sort of small I think it only had 2 bedrooms. Was it in pretty bad shape? It looked okay in 1983. I have a picture we took of it then the last time we were there. How long ago was this?

[MrEvolesel]

Thanks. Pretty much all my family is buried in Greenlawn. My Mom's bank is on the corner of 33rd st and Twin City Hwy, less that a block from your grandparents. I'll look for the house when I go by the bank tomorrow. I even had a friend that lived at the end of 33rd st just down the road. I was two in 1961 but i remember everything from your video. Thanks again.

[allbillsnomoney]

@MrEvolesel That would be interesting. It had I think dark green siding on it when we last saw it in January of 1983. I hope it is still there. My dad built the garage when he got out of the Seabees in 1946.

[allbillsnomoney]

Now that you mentioned it I think I remember the streets having crushed shells in the asphalt or something like that. I remember the house next to my grandparents,having stilts also. Some did others didn't. I'm happy that my parents kept these films over the years. Hope you enjoyed it.

[allbillsnomoney]

So it is still there,then.

[CurtJames93]

@allbillsnomoney bout 2 or 3 years ago, i dont know remember the condition the other house was in.

[catman5169]

Thanks!! Let me know what the cost is so I can send you the money...My address is 532 64th Avenue, Meridian, MS 39307-5711.

I might have mentioned I had kinfolk living on Colorado Avenue and..can't remember the street, but it was in Griffing Park.

Thanks again!!!

[MrEvolesel]

@catman5169 We still drink SeaPort. I'll even send you a pack. Lemme know.

[cicifilms]

My dad grew up on Atlanta Ave where we would visit my grandmother. I remember the house being on stilts because of frequent flooding, it seemed super high from a kids view anyway. I also remember some of the streets being covered with or made of crushed shells?

My dad is now 79 and I still love hearing stories of his childhood in Port Arthur.

[cicifilms]

Love this video. My grandmother lived in Port Arthur from the early 1900s until she passed away in the 70s. (My dad grew up there) I remember going to visit relatives there every year in the 60's and 70's and when I watched your video It was like I could smell the air there again. I remember all those places. Thanks so much for sharing!