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- [Engraving of Stephen F. Austin]
- Engraved portrait of of Stephen F. Austin. The image is round, in the center of a larger page, and Austin is visible from the chest up.
- [Original Platmap of the City of Palestine, TX]
- In 1846 the Texas Legislature created Palestine to serve as seat for the newly established Anderson County. James R. Fulton, Johnston Shelton and William Bigelow were hired by the first Anderson County commissioners to survey the surrounding land and lay out a town site, consisting of a central courthouse square and the surrounding 24 blocks.
- [1853 boundaries of the City of Laredo]
- Sketch of land leased from the City of Laredo by the United States Government for use of the U. S. Army stationed at Fort McIntosh.
- Freedmens First Vote
- Photograph of the first Anderson County Courthouse on the day of the Freedmen's First Vote. The voters' horses are tied to the railing and the Union guards watching over them to prevent opposition from taking or harming them.
- [Levi Hurbrough]
- Levi Hurbrough served as Palestine’s first Mayor after the civil war, his term running from 1871 until 1872.
- [Gideon Gooch]
- Gideon Johnson Gooch was born on April 3, 1844 and served as Mayor of Palestine from 1872 until 1873. He died on January 31, 1906 and is buried in the East Hill Section of the Palestine City Cemetery.
- [Confederate States Loan]
- A bond dated July 1872, guaranteeing "the sum of Fifty Dollars with Interest to be paid the the bearer of this bond, at the seat of government or such place of deposit as may be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury". It has John H. Reagan, Postmaster General of the Confederacy's photograph on it.
- [W. M. Lacy]
- W. M. Lacy served as Mayor of Palestine from 1873 until 1874 and then again from 1887 until 1889.
- [S. N. Pickens]
- S. N. Pickens served as Mayor of Palestine from 1874 until 1878 and then again from 1880 until 1883.
- ["New Town" Palestine, Texas]
- Photo of "New Town" (the part of town near the railroad tracks) taken about 1874-75.
- [301 S. Magnolia - Bowers Mansion]
- Photograph of the north and east sides of the "Bowers Mansion" located at 301 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is a two-story house that has Victorian Italiante-style architectural elements (including a small cupola with bracketed eaves and narrow, paired windows), and a two-tiered porch with Queen Anne-style turned- and jigsawn- wood trim. This photo was taken from the corner of south Magnolia and west Bowers streets.
- [William Young Lacy]
- William Young Lacy, son of Martin and Dorothy (Dolly) Young Lacy, wa born on March 20, 1814 in Caldwell County, Ky. (His headstone reads that he was born in 1912) He attended college in Kentucky, but when his parents and other family members prepared to move to Texas, he was called home to accompany them. William lived in San Augustine, then moved with his family to Bean’s Saline in what is now southwest Smith County. He served in the Army of the Republic in East Texas and then became a surveyor, serving as deputy surveyor of East Texas by appointment from President Houston. After the war for Texas Independence was over, he was in the frontier service, engaged in warding off Indian attacks in the area. He took part in the one noted Indian battle of the area, the Kickapoo fight which occurred in northeast Anderson County. William’s father was a friend of Peter Elias Bean of Nacogdoches. William met and married Louisa, the daughter of Peter Bean in 1841. She died shortly after the marriage and in 1845 William married Ann Eliza Lindsay. Ann Eliza was a native of Guilford County, N.C.. She had been brought to Texas by her maternal grandmother, Priscilla Saunders Beeson, after the death of her parents. The Beeson’s were a prominent Quaker family from Guilford and Randolph Counties, N.C. The Lacy families remained at Fort Lacy until about 1860 when they moved to Palestine, where William Young was involved with farming and merchandising. He served as Mayor of Palestine from 1878 until 1880 and again from 1883 until 1885. Some say that he actually served three terms in office, but I was unable to verify this. William and Ann Eliza were the parents of nine sons, but only three lived to adulthood. One of …
- [1st Postmaster]
- 1st postmaster: J.J. Moon. Photo circa 1880: Henrietta, Texas.
- [Palestine Texas]
- This is a photo of Front Street (now known as Spring Street) which runs along the railroad tracks in Palestine, Texas. It was taken about 1880.
- Plano de los Dos Laredos
- Plat of the 'two Laredos' (Laredo, Texas and New Laredo, Mexico) from January 1881. The map appears to be a cadastral map with numbered (and lettered) lots in both cities, likely showing ownership. Some streets are labeled as well as Fort McIntosh (noted as a "U.S. Military Reservation") in Laredo and the Campo de Marte in Nuevo Laredo.
- Henrietta Street - Horse Race
- Harness (horse) racing through a street in Henrietta around 1885.
- [Third Anderson County Courthouse]
- Copy print of the third Anderson County Courthouse in Palestine, Texas. It is a two-story brick building with stone accents and a taller tower on one corner. A gazebo is visible on the grounds, to the right, and several unidentified people are standing near one corner of the building. The words "Court House, Palestine, Texas" are written across the top of the image.
- [Card dated 1885 acknowledging receipt of an order]
- Card dated November 9, 1885 acknowledging receipt of an order. Sent to an address in Laredo, Texas from H. O'Neill & Company in New York City.
- [Colonel George R. Howard]
- Colonel George Robert Howard was born on June 6, 1818. He married Cornelia Cox and they came to Palestine from Tennessee in 1849. Given the title of Colonel when he organized a company of men during the Civil War, he later served in the Texas Legislature, held several county offices and was Mayor of Palestine from 1886-1887. Colonel Howard was an active merchant in Palestine and in 1855 his store was located on the east side of the courthouse square. Their home, now referred to as “The Howard House” by local residents, is located at 1101 N. Perry Street. It was built in 1851 on land deeded to Colonel Howard from Judge Reuben Reeves on August 17, 1850. He died on December 28, 1900 and is buried in the Old section of the Palestine City Cemetery.
- [Jane Pells]
- Photograph of Jane Pells. This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
- 1884 Courthouse
- Photo collage with the 1884 Clay County Courthouse in the center surrounded by Henrietta officials and businessmen around 1890.
- [Arko, Comanche Warrior]
- Comanche Warrior: Arko. Photo circa 1890, Indian Territory.
- E.F. Weaver Grocery
- Five unidentified men standing inside of E. F. Weaver's Grocery Store around 1890 in Henrietta, TX. Back of photo states, " The Weaver's came to Henrietta in 1880."
- Henrietta Parade
- A parade in Henrietta around 1890. The St. Elmo Hotel is on the right.
- Henrietta Street Scene
- West Henrietta around 1890.
- Henrietta Street Scene
- Looking southeast from downtown Henrietta around 1890. The large building in the background is the public school.
- Indian Police of Anadarko
- Portrait of three Indian policemen of Anadarko. They are holding guns and standing in front of a wooden building.
- [Kiowa and Comanche Camp near Fort Sill, Indian Territory]
- Photograph of a Comanche/Kiowa village near Fort Sill. There are three lines of white teepees, with two persons standing in front of one of them.
- [Kiowa Belles of Anadarko]
- Photograph of Kiowa Belles sitting and wearing native dress.
- [Many wagons on a market day in Killeen]
- Killeen on a market day, c. 1890s. Dozens of men and their wagons face towards the photographer. The perspective is looking west along the railroad tracks, with the stockyards at the center. Featured businesses are Campbell & Sons Lumber, Hardware, Buggies, Wagons; Studebaker; Campbell - Root Lumber sheds, and Wendland's Produce.
- [Palestine Fire Department Band]
- Photo of the Palestine Fire Department Band taken in the Old Town section of Palestine, around the courthouse square around 1890-1900.
- [Ponto and Lone Bear, Kiowa Indians]
- Kiowa Indians: Ponto and Bear. Photo circa 1890, Indian Territory.
- [Portrait of a Kiowa Family]
- Photograph of a Kiowa Family. There is a man sitting holding a gun, and his wife standing to the right of him. His three kids are on either side of the parents.
- [Portrait of a Kiowa Woman With a Papoose]
- Photograph of a Kiowa woman with a papoose, wearing a striped cover, and the papoose has a sleeping child in it.
- [Portrait of Comanche Warriors, Tivas Brothers]
- Photograph of Tivas Brothers. Photo circa 1890, Indian Territory
- [Portrait of Dosino, Kiowa Girl]
- Portrait of Kiowa Girl: Dosino. Photo circa 1890, Indian Territory.
- [Portrait of Humming Bird's daughter]
- Photograph of Indian Girl: Hummingbird's daughter. Photo circa 1890, Indian Territory.
- [Portrait of Hummingbird and Family]
- Photograph of Indian Family: Hummingbird and family. Photo circa 1890, Indian Territory
- [Portrait of Indian Sports of Anadarko]
- Photograph of Indian Sports of Anadarko, Kiowa Charles Ohetant and Comanches Quanah Parker and Ahko Watchymamsookwat.
- [Portrait of Kiowa Girls]
- Photograph of two Kiowa Girls. They are wearing native wear and standing underneath a tree.
- [Portrait of Monicahgoy, a Kiowa Girl]
- Photograph of Monicahgoy, a Kiowa girl. She is wearing a traditional dress, holding a small papoose.
- [Portrait of Moohie Tatsuh, Comanche Warrior]
- Photograph of a Comanche Warrior, Moohie Tatsah. He is wearing a traditional suit of his tribe.
- [Portrait of Naleyeacah, Indian with Horse]
- Photograph of an Indian, Naleyeacah, with a horse. She is wearing a traditional native dress.
- [Portrait of Ohah, an Apache Girl]
- Photograph of an Apache girl, Ohah. She is standing and posed on an animal pelt, and wearing a fur covering.
- [Portrait of Oitant, an Indian Warrior]
- Photograph of Indian Warrior Oitant, who is standing near a tree and is dressed in native wear.
- [Nathanial W. Blackshear]
- Photo of Nathanial W. Blackshear that was taken about 1891.
- [Frank Huffsmith]
- Frank Huffsmith was born on January 7, 1853 and served as Mayor of Palestine from 1893 until 1897. He died on February 3, 1900 and is buried in the East Hill section of the Palestine City Cemetery.
- [Unidentified Lady Playing a Banjo]
- Photo of unidentified woman playing a banjo. Back of photo ways Feb 1893 - Palestine.
- [First grade class, Laredo, Texas, 1893]
- Portrait of 53 first grade students, Laredo, Texas March 9, 1893. The teacher on the right was Julia Schultz.
- [S. J. Mankins, photographer of Indians]
- Photographer of Indians: S. J. Mankins. Photo taken in 1894: Marlow Indian Territory.