- Four men manning The Monarch, a boat flying an American flag, as it passes one of the excursion boats on their way to see the shipwrecked steamer, "The Nicaragua:.
- Notes: Snap #5. From J. D. Mitchell's notebook - "Got aground in San Carlos Dugout between Mud Bay and Aransas Bay. Left Edison on ground, Buffalo towed Alco to deep water and went back for Edison. Edison got off and all together in Aransas Bay. Took snap of Edison and snap of Alco. Took snap of passing tug and barge. Passed for Long Reef and headed for Port Aransas."
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Hunting and Fishing in Port Lavaca
All the Smith Brothers and their father were very active in hunting, fishing and sailing in Port Lavaca. Most of the following photos are mostly housed in the Calhoun County Museum and published in A Hundred Years of Texas Waterfowl Hunting. All visitors to this site are strongly encouraged to support the Museum by purchasing books, making donations, etc., so that the Museum can continue to collect, restore and preserve the history of Calhoun County residents like our family.
From Museum of the Coastal Bend - Nicaragua trip, June, 1914
The "Alco", the flat-decked boat used for the trip to see the shipwrecked steamer, the S. S. Nicaragua. Two automobiles are on board with 2 dinghies being towed behind.
Note: The Buffalo was often operated by WH Smith Jr. and his father carrying passengers to the various pavillions along the coast.
From Museum of the Coastal Bend - Nicaragua trip, June, 1914
Smiths (maybe Will on Left and Owen? with oar) with Thomas O'Connor,
Photo from Museum of Coastal Bend
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