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[Unidentified Town 48779]

Description: Photo of an unidentified Anderson County town, thought to have been Neches, but not confirmed
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[The Village Smithy - H.R. Turbyfill, Prop.]

Description: Photo of the Village Smithy. H.R. Turbyfill was the proprietor. This business is now called Turbyfill's Machine Shop and is still in Palestine. It is run by descendants of Mr. Turbyfill.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Interior of a Palestine Shop]

Description: Interior of a Palestine shop.. thought to have been some sort of a butcher shop.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Interior of a Palestine Dry Goods Store]

Description: Photo of the interior of a Dry Good Store in Palestine. This store is possibly the Hodges Dry Goods Store, but this has not been confirmed.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Interior of a Brattons Drug Store]

Description: Interior of Brattons drug store located on the corner of Oak Street and Sycamore Street in Palestine.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Palestine City Hall]

Description: Photo of the old Palestine City Hall.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[East Texas Industrial Carnival and Fair]

Description: Photo of some unidentified people riding a float in the parade celebrating the East Texas Industrial Carnival and Fair, September 16-18, 1902.
Date: September 1902
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[The White Way - Spring Street - Palestine]

Description: Photo of Spring Street in Palestine, nicknamed "The White Way" because of the streetlights running down the center of the road. This photo was made from an old post card.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[McKnight Plaza - Palestine]

Description: Photo of McKnight Plaza taken during the 1930s. This business district was the primary area for businesses owned and operated by African-Americans in Palestine, and was located in the 100 block of Avenue A, on the south side of the street next to what is now United Realty (the former First National Bank Building). The builds were demolished in 1945. Note the courthouse in the background
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Interior View of a Palestine Bank]

Description: Interior view of the inside of one of the Palestine Banks. This photo shows the Teller cages.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Interior of a Palestine Bank]

Description: Photo of the inside of one of the Palestine Banks. This view shows the Tellers Cages.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[John H. Reagan]

Description: John H. Reagan served in many political roles during his lifetime, including: Probate Judge in Henderson County Texas from 1846 - 1847, Representative in the Texas Legislature from 1847-1848, District Judge in Texas from 1852-1857, U.S. Congressman from Texas from 1857-1861, Representative from the Texas Provisional Congress Confederate States of America in 1861, Postmaster General of the Confederacy from 1861-1865, Secretary of the Treasury of the Confederacy in 1865, Delegate to the Conventio… more
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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