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[Nathanial W. Blackshear at reins of a wagon]

Description: Photo of Nathanial W. Blackshear driving a buggy with an unidentified man sitting next to him and another unidentified man standing beside the horse. On the back of the photograph is the following: "In this 'gig' he eloped with "Mamie" Rollins, my mother. on Midnight May 18, 1892 - married at 3 a.m. May 19, 1892 by Presbyterian Minister Dr. Crozier, Palestine Tex. with Zula Quark(?) as bridesmaid and in Zula's clothing, because her mother had taken away her clothing and locked her in her room.… more
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Centenary Methodist Church - Palestine Texas]

Description: Photograph of the first Centenary Methodist Church. It was built around 1884 and was in use until sometime around 1910, when a new building was constructed at 422 S. Magnolia.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[The White Way - Spring Street - Palestine, TX.]

Description: The White Way, Spring Street, Palestine, TX. Known as this because of the way the streetlights lining the center of the road lit the way at night. This photo was made from an old post card.
Date: 1900
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Main Street, Elkhart, Texas]

Description: Photo of Main Street, Elkhart Texas. This whole town burned at one point and when it was rebuilt, all the main buildings were made of brick.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Palestine Young Mens Business Association Bldg]

Description: This building was the home of the Young Mens Business Association, which later became the Palestine Chamber of Commerce. It was located on Spring Street (once known as Front Street) in the "new town" section of Palestine, which was along the railroad tracks. This picture was probably taken in the early 1900's.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Elkhart, Texas]

Description: Photo of Main Street, Elkhart Texas. This whole town burned at one point and when it was rebuilt, all the main buildings were made of brick.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Daughters of the Confederacy]

Description: This picture was made at a state convention of the Texas Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at Corsicana Texas, 1900. The flag in the process of being folded is of unknown origin. It was returned from New Orleans with the effects of Col. William Lull and was supposed, from its single star, to have belonged to Texas. It's description: Gray field, red star, gray and blue stripes, heavy red fringe entirely surrounding it.
Date: 1900
Partner: Palestine Public Library

Okalla School class, turn of the century

Description: Taken around 1900, this photograph shows 45-50 people sitting on a rocky patch of ground. People in the photograph range appear to range in age from approximately age 6 to age 45.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Killeen City Library System

Tom and Mary Sikes and their Daughter

Description: Tom and Mary Sikes and their grown daughter Vera Price in the early 1900's. Mary is wearing a long fur coat and Tom is wearing a hat.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Killeen City Library System

[International Bridge Laredo - Mexico in the 1880s]

Description: People waiting on the International Bridge between Laredo Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. At the bottom of the photograph is written "Texas Governor meeting Mexican governor on bridge."
Date: 1900~
Partner: Laredo Public Library

[Mexican Water Cart]

Description: A water cart drawn by two burros. Water vendors were called barrileros or aguadores.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Laredo Public Library

[Water Vender]

Description: A water vendor on the riverbank. Water vendors were called barrileros or aguadores.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Laredo Public Library

[Water Cart]

Description: Postmarked August 3, 1916 at Laredo, Texas, this card was sent to Concord, N.H.
Date: 1900
Partner: Laredo Public Library

[Byers Bank]

Description: Photo of Byers Bank, Byers Texas.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

Harvesting on Byers Brothers Ranch

Description: Harvestring grain in the Big Wichita Valley on the Byers Brothers Ranch in Clay County, TX around 1900.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Caldwell
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

Cottage Hotel

Description: The exterior of the Cottage Hotel in Henrietta, TX around 1900.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

Monte McBride

Description: Monte McBride in her wedding gown around 1900.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

Dallas Brewery Storage House

Description: Dallas Brewery Storage in Henrietta, TX, Dick Percifield, agent.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Clay County Historical Society
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