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[Unidentified Man]
Photo of an undentified man taken at the Naschke Studio, Galveston Texas. Back of photo reads: "1870 - came to Palestine 1885"
[Texas Theater - 213 W. Crawford]
Photograph of the front of the Texas Theater, part of the 200 Block of W. Crawford Street in Palestine, Texas. The building is made of brick and has masonry embellishments on the facade. There is a "Texas" sign on the front of the building and several signs are visible above the box office, one says "The Brasher Dubloon."
[Photograph of Car in Davey Dogwood Park]
Photograph of car taking a tour of the Davey Dogwood Park, near Palestine, Texas.
[Interior of Unidentified Cafe]
Interior of an unidentified cafe showing their soda fountain and main seating area in the back.
[Unidentified Trio of Women]
Photo of an unidenfied trio of women at a playground. Note the child climbing the slide in the background.
[Construction on the First Presbyterian Church - Palestine]
Photograph taken during the construction of a new section of the First Presbyterian Church, located at 410 Avenue A in Palestine, Texas. There are two men doing brickwork on a corner, around a stone plaque that says "First Presbyterian Church, Educational Building Erected 1972, Rev. W. S. Blanton Pastor."
[Group of Children]
Information from back of photo: Girls (Left to Right): 1. Olive Sammons 2. Mary E. Bentley 3. Modenia Johnston 4. Verlean Schochler 5. Betty Jane Weeks 6. Mrs. Gerty Howard 7. Mary V. Cotton 8. Lomar Henson 9. Mafrey ? P. Owens 10. Mary L. Fenton 11. Flory Groom Boys: 1. Jeff Fortson 2. Forest L. Williams 3. Edward Matthews 4. Billy Pebworth 5. Phillip Gray 6. Pat Ryan 7. Shelby Smith 8. Cecil Perry 9. Clyde Gibson 10. Sam Cohen 11. Spegle Berry 12. Harry Whitehouse 13. John Freeman ? 14. Billy Beeler 15. Webb Williamson.
[519 S. Royall]
Photograph of the front of a white, two-story, brick house located at 519 S. Royall in Palestine, Texas. It has Victorian Italianate architectural embellishments, including the segmental-arched hoodmolds, bracketed eaves, and main entrance with its round-arched portal and hoodmold. Additionally, there are Queen Anne-style aspects, such as the fish-scaled, patterned shingles in the front-facing gable and the complex roof plan. There is snow on the ground and rooftops.
[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. Part of the yard is also visible, a fountain in the front.
[Bratton Drug Store - Corner of N. Sycamore and W. Oak Str]
Photograph of the Bratton Drug Company on the northwest corner of W. Oak and N. Sycamore streets in Palestine, Texas, looking west on Oak. It is a two-story brick building with a series of four-pane windows along both sides of the upper story. There is a sign that says "Bratton Drug Co." above the first story, in between "Coca Cola" signs. Several unidentified people are walking on the sidewalk and vehicles are parked along Oak street.
[Kolstad's Jewelry Store - 100 W. Oak]
Photograph of the front and east side of the Kolstad Jewelry store, located at 100 W. Oak in Palestine, Texas, taken from the corner of Oak and Sycamore streets. It is a two-story brick building with decorative architectural elements around the upper-story windows and roofline. On the first floor, the walls around the store are tiled and there is a sidewalk cover over the store windows. The name "Kolstad" is above the entrance. There are cars parked on the street outside the store and an unidentified person walking past the entrance; part of an adjacent building is visible on the far right.
[First Nat'l Bank - Palestine]
Laura Thompson Stewart at the First National Bank in Palestine.
[The Old and the New Pilgrim Churches - Elkhart, Texas]
Photograph of the original and newer Pilgrim Churches, located near Elkhart, Texas. There is a small, log building in the foreground and a larger, brick building with a series of windows in the background. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says "Replica of original Pilgrim Church and present bldg. now in use. Oliver McReynolds Photo."
[722 S. Magnolia - Lucas Davey House]
Photograph of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship. There are trees and bushes around the house, obscuring the porch and first floor.
[The Brownies of Palestine]
A Collage of prominent Palestine businessmen titled "The Brownies of Palestine" "Wish you a Happy New Year". Photos are identified left to right as: F. Hufsmith, D.J. Price, V.F. DuBose, J.W. Cuningham, N.R. Royal, W.M. Lacy, Henry Ash, A. Teah, G.A. Wright, W.P. Siddons, A.R. Howard and W.J. Taylor. A minstrel-style caricature of a Black man is featured on the left as a drummer.
[412 S. Royall - Royall House]
Photograph of the front and south side of a two-story house, located at 416 S. Royall in Palestine, Texas. It has a long, wrap-around porch with Ionic columns and brick around the lower level of the house.
[Second Ward School Students and Teacher]
Photo on the bottom half are students that attended the Second Ward School in Palestine. Some of their names are as follows: Evelyn Brown Carrie Parker Hensley Black Elise Jackson Annie Davis Willis Watkins Lelia Dublin Louie Hassell Mary Dunlap Alice McNaughton Iris Waters Claude Williams John G. Winston The photo on the top half of the photo is the actual school.
[Courtroom Scene]
Photo of a trial taking place inside a courtroom in the Anderson County Courthouse.
[Bob Burroughs at Service Station]
Photo of Bob Burroughs filling up his car with gas in Palestine.
[Dogwood Tree in Front of the Howard House - 1011 N. Perry]
Photograph of a blooming Dogwood tree in the front yard of the Howard House, which is located at 1011 N. Perry Street in Palestine. The house is a one-story, white, antebellum-style house with Greek revival influence including square columns along the front porch. A sign in the front yard says "The Howard House Museum" and a woman wearing a red pantsuit is standing on the front porch.
[First Nat'l Bank - Palestine]
Thomas Pickle and Mack Knowles at the First National Bank - Palestine.
[Demolition of O'Neill Hotel]
Demolition of the O'Neill Hotel, which was located at 313 Spring Street.
[Demolition of a Building on Spring Street]
Demolition of an unknown building on Spring Street in Palestine.
[Unidentified Woman on Steps of Federal Building]
Photo of an unidentified woman standing on the steps of the Federal Building in Palestine.
[Courtroom Scene]
Photo of a trial taking place inside a courtroom in the Anderson County Courthouse.
[Original Masonic Lodge - East Lacy Street]
This is a photo of the original Masonic Lodge, which was located on East Lacy Street.
[Demoltion of a Building in Palestine]
Demolition of an unknown building on Spring Street in Palestine.
[The Night the Y.M.C.A. Burned]
A photo of the Young Mens Christian Association building on fire.
[Country Scene at Sunset]
Photo of a country scene somewhere in Anderson County at sunset.
[Photo of the last hanging to take place in Anderson County]
This is a photo of the last official hanging that took place in Anderson County around 1904.
[Courtroom Scene]
Photo of a trial taking place in a courtroom inside the Anderson County Courthouse.
[Photograph of a Wagon Traveling Down a Street in Palestine, Texas]
Photograph of a covered wagon traveling down a street during a parade in Palestine, Texas; the cover has an advertisement for 1st National Bank hanging on the side.
[McDonald Hotel - Neches, Tx.]
Photo of the McDonald Hotel in Neches, Texas.
[Dogwood Tree in Autumn]
Photograph of a woman in Davey Dogwood Park near Palestine in autumn. The park is full of dogwood trees with red leaves and stone pedestals.
[Gathering at John H. Reagan's Home]
Gathering of unknown people at the home of John H. Reagan.
[Photograph of a Tractor Pulling a Parade Float]
Photograph of a large tractor pulling a float down a street during a parade in Palestine, Texas; the float has an advertisement for the Southern Heritage Retirement Home.
[A Parade in Palestine]
A parade in Palestine. Sheriff Roy Herrington is on the horse on the left.
[Unidentified Church in Anderson County]
Photo of an unidentified church in Anderson County. This may be the Old Bethel Church or Brushy Creek United Methodist Church, but this has not been confirmed.
[Spring Street - Palestine]
Spring Street in the "new-town" section of Palestine during the early 1900's.
[Photograph of Cars in a Palestine, Texas Parade]
Photo of a woman dressed in a bright blue dress with a sash across her body, riding in a car through a street during a parade in Palestine, Texas.
[Demolition of O'Neill Hotel]
Demolition of the O'Neill Hotel, which was located at 313 Spring Street.
[Arnold Hudson and Unidentified Man]
Photo of an unidentified man and Arnold Hudson standing in front of some parked cars in Palestine.
[Unidentified Church in Anderson County]
Photo of an unidentified church in the countryside of Anderson County.
[Bratton Drug Company]
Photo of the interior of the Bratton Drug Company, downtown Palestine.
[Demolition of a Building on Spring Street]
Demolition of an unknown building on Spring Street in Palestine.
[Fall in Anderson County]
Fall leaves against a blue sky in Anderson County.
[Sesquicentennial Marker Dedecation for Rev. Daniel Parker]
Photo of a Citizen of the Republic of Texas Marker dedication for Rev. Daniel Parker, which was held during the Texas Sesquicentennial at the Pilgrim Cemetery, Elkhart, Texas. He was a Pioneer Baptist Minister who was born in Virginia on 6 April 1781 and died December 3, 1844. His wife was Patsy Dixon Parker, who was born January 17, 1784 and died December 1, 1846. On November 3, 1985, the Fort Houston Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held this dedication of the DRT medallion that was added to the marker, which signifies that he was a Citizen of the Republic of Texas. The ladies who are standing around the monument are, from left to right: Cindy Selden Herrington, Bonnie Woolverton, Lynda Sansom, Gwen Routh and Odessa Woodard Crowson. Both Mrs. Herrington and Mrs. Crowson are descendants of Rev. Parker. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas medallion that had been affixed to the monument has since been stolen.
[Drawing of the Hearne House at 503 E. Hodges]
Photograph of a drawing of the Hearne home, which is located at 503 E. Hodges in Palestine, Texas. The house has Queen Anne-style architecture including a corner tower with a conical roof on the southwest corner and a 2-tiered porch with turned balustrades.
[Photograph of a Parade in Palestine]
Photo of an unknown parade in Palestine, Texas.
[Photograph of Woman and Dogwood Tree]
Photograph of an unidentified woman in Davey Dogwood Park, standing next to a dogwood tree that is wearing it's fall foliage.
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