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[422 S. Magnolia - First United Methodist Church - Palestine]

Description: Copy negative of the front and south side of the First United Methodist Church, located at 422 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas, taken from the corner of Magnolia and Reagan streets. The two-story church is made of brick with stone accents and has Gothic Revival-style architecture, including pointed, arched openings and corner towers; the tower on the southwest corner is taller than the rest of the building. Many of the windows are open.
Date: 1920~
Location: 31.758605 -95.632327
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[1920s road conditions]

Description: Photograph of a stalled car in the 1920's There are wagon wheels placed next to a barn on the right.
Date: [1920..1920]
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Anchor from the Steamboat Ruthven]

Description: Photograph of an anchor from the steamboat Ruthven after she sank, exhibited on the lawn of the Young Men's Business League (later the Chamber of Commerce) in Palestine, Texas. Storefronts are visible lining the opposite side of a street in the background and a horse-drawn carriage is stopped in the street behind the anchor.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

Annie Ruth Crews - 1926 graduation from 8th grade

Description: Photograph of Anne Ruth Crews. Crews is shown in a white dress holding a diploma. The photograph was taken in recognition of her 8th grade graduation.
Date: 1926
Creator: Stanford Studio
Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum

[Atlantic Roustabouts]

Description: Photograph of four men standing by an oil derrick with a large crank behind them. Written on the photo is, "Atlantic Roustabouts, H.B. Phillips, Foreman, Orangefield, Texas"
Date: 1920~
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Ben Hassell with friends]

Description: Photo of Ben Hassell with friends standing in front of an unidentified house in Anderson County.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Catherine Elizabeth Brown Griggs in her Camp Fire Costume]

Description: Photograph of Catherine Elizabeth Brown Griggs in her Camp Fire Girls' Native American costume. It includes beads around her neck, moccasins on her feet, and a headband. She holds a bow and knife.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Spencer
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Celebration in Stark Park]

Description: Photograph of large celebration. There are many people standing and seated at a long table . There is an American flag on the right side of the photograph and other people in front of houses in the background. Front of photograph: "#22 Celebration in Stark Park. Occasion unknown. Early 1920's. Stark carriage house in background."
Date: [1920..1929]
Partner: Heritage House Museum

["Empire Builder" at Puget Sound]

Description: Great Northern Railway's "Empire Builder" train No. 31, westbound, traverses the route along Puget Sound, nearing Seattle, 1929.
Date: 1929
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Explosion of the Fotopolus Shoe Repair Store]

Description: According to information found on the back of the photo, this shows the result of an explosion of the Fotopolus Shoe Repair Store, which was located on Main Street, Palestine. The building was owned at the time by members of the Thrice family.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[First National Bank]

Description: Building on the corner of 3rd and Bolivar Streets. In 1899 Mr. Berry came to Sanger and with B.L. and J. W. Spencer bought the Farmers Bank of Sanger, changing the name to Farmers & Merchants Bank. It was chartered as First National Bank of Sanger in 1905.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Sanger Public Library

["The Flying Crow" rolling through Eastwood Hills, Missouri]

Description: Kansas City Southern Railway's " The Flying Crow" train No. 15, southbound, rolls through Eastwood Hills, Missouri enroute from Kansas City to Shreveport, Louisiana, circa 1925. The train is headed by a beautiful Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive with a Vanderbilt oil tender.
Date: 1929~
Location: 39.033130 -94.514283
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Four Pines School]

Description: Photo of the Four Pines School, located in Anderson County.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Frenzel Cafe in Orangefield]

Description: Photograph of the Frenzel Cafe in Orangefield, Texas. In front of the cafe are Eddie Frenzel Jr., Eddie Frenzel, Sr. and Ruby. The picture is from the early 1920s.
Date: 1921~
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Gas Blowout at Orangefield, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a derrick with steam shooting up from it. Description on the photo reads, "Gas blowout, July 29, 1921, Orange, Texas, Tremendous fog of gas, sand, rock, and oil. Could be seen and heard for ten miles. Hogan"
Date: July 29, 1921
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Gulf Station Men on Motor Bikes]

Description: Photograph of five men seated on motor bikes in front of the Gulf service station in Orange, Texas around 1920.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Heritage House Museum
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