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Wright Hotel

Description: Photograph of The Wright Hotel at the corner of Travis and Houston that was owned and operated by "Grandpa Wright." Built in 1905 on the site where Farmer's State Bank was located at a later date in downtown Cleveland
Date: 1910
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

Cattle Dipping

Description: Photograph of cattle being herded into the squeeze chute to be treated. Two cowboys are on the fence to the right, herding the animals.
Date: 1930
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

[1932 Liberty County Officials]

Description: Photograph of head shots of the 1932 Liberty County officials, including C. A. Miles, C. E. Smith, Pat C. Lowe, H. D. Grogan, Ernest Pickett, R. E. Biggs, V. E. Simmons, B. B. Lovett Sapp, Thomas B. Coe, W. W. Jett, E. H. McLean, Gerald Partlow, George L. Farmer, K. B. Rice, J. K. Turner, and Tom Minnock. A picture of a building is placed in the middle of the photo. The Liberty County Courthouse as it was in 1932 is pictured in the center.
Date: 1932
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

[Political Helicopter]

Description: Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson's helicopter arriving at Clements Field in Cleveland, Texas. The helicopter has "Lyndon Johnson for U.S. Senator" written across the tail and side. A man is visible in the cockpit. Local stories say that people were more fascinated with the helicopter than the candidates.
Date: 1947
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

Anderson Hotel

Description: Photograph of the Anderson Hotel which Hotel faced north on E. Houston St with Old Hwy 59(Now Washington Ave/Bus.59) on its right in Cleveland, Texas. The hotel had a large stairway leading to the upstairs rooms from the luxurious lobby. It also had a restaurant within the hotel.
Date: 1949
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

Charles O. Austin Memorial Library (First Public Library)

Description: Photograph of first public library in Cleveland built by Mrs. Bessie Austin as memorial to her late husband called the Charles O. Austin Memorial Library. It was about 1/2 block from the grammar school. Students would walk single file to check out books. Three sides of the library were shelves of books. The only other item was a small desk and chair where the librarian worked. As of November 3, 2023, building razed due to termite damage and general deterioration.
Date: 1950
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

[1953 Cleveland Elementary-Junior High Flag Raising ]

Description: Photograph of two members of local Boy Scout Troup raising a flag at the opening of Cleveland Elementary-Junior High School in 1953. A crowd of people is gathered to the right, one of whom holds a sign reading "Kiwanis Club". Principal E. D. Balch of this school and Cleveland ISD Superintendent Frank E. White stand in the bed of a truck to the left. This building would become Southside Elementary after a new high school was built in 1956, Junior High was moved to the previous high school buildi… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

First Baptist Church Choir

Description: Photograph of First Baptist Church Choir in 1954. Choir members from left to right are: Front row: Mrs. Theo Scott, Mrs. Ernest Cummings, Mrs. Newman Powers, Mrs. Edsel Brown, Mrs Cam Arrendell, unknown Second row: unknown, unknown, Sally Harkins, Aunt Annie Wright, Elma Lee Tanner, Tula Overton Third Row: unknown Choir Director: Max (last name unknown)
Date: 1954
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

Foster Lumber Company

Description: Photograph of Foster Lumber Company shortly before it closed. Shown in the picture is the railroad tracks ("Dinky") connecting the mill with the Santa Fe Railroad. The commissary, post office and mail office is also in this location.
Date: 1954
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

[Jane Hooks Kirkham at KVLB Radio Station]

Description: Photograph of Jane Hooks Kirkham (Nelson) sitting behind a desk and looking up, toward the left side of the image. She has both hands on a ledger book opened in front of her, holding a pen in her right hand. Filing cabinets are visible on the left side of the image, with a potted plant on top of them and there is a telephone and a wooden paper box on the left side of the desk. The photo was taken during the grand opening of the KVLB radio station.
Date: 1954
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society
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