Rescuing Texas History, 2006 - 21 Matching Results

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[Wedding Invitation for Shirley Townsend and Mr. Murray Courtney Howell]

Description: Invitation to the wedding of Shirley Jeannine Townsend to Murray Courtney Howell. (Handwriting on the front of the invitation) Courtney was my godson. I baptised his elder Bro while Vicar of Escondido, California. in 1924-25 - Wm. Blackshear. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: July 14, 1951
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Paul Gill II]

Description: (back of photo) Paul II - August 1955 - Son of Paul and Edith Gill - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: August 1955
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Shaun Gill]

Description: Photo of Shaun Gill (daughter of Edith and Paul Gill) sitting in a little chair. Taken Feb 1951 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: February 1951
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Diana and David Mantor]

Description: (back of photo) Diana and David Mantor of Corpus Christi, Tex. Ready for the High School "great ball". Children of Betsy Blackshear (Mrs. Philip Mantor) Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Gatewood Shelton Gin]

Description: Photo of some trucks parked in front of the Gatewood-Shelton cotton gin, showing a whitewashed wooden building on the left and a darker metal building on the right, connected by a pipe.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Anderson County Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of the west side of the Anderson County Courthouse, located at 500 N. Church in Palestine, Texas. The three-story building has Classical Revival-style elements including Ionic columns across the front. There is a dome topped with a statue of Lady Justice in the center of the roof and there are awnings on all of the windows.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Hotel Victoria]

Description: Postcard from the inside of Hotel Victoria looking out. The foreground appears to be a balcony or patio with arches and decorative stone- and metalwork. Outside, there are several unique-looking buildings, portions of a town, and mountains rising the background.
Date: March 1954
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Ann and Peter]

Description: (back of photo) Ann and Peter July 8, 1951 - With the car I gave him - Austin, TX. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: July 8, 1951
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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