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[Early Jacksonville Business District]

Description: Copy negative of Jacksonville's business district prior to 1917. The long building to the left was the Spear House and then the Pearl Hotel. The tall building in the center foreground was the first home of the First National Bank. A windmill and water tank can be seen on the far right. The Union Baptist Church is on the left, while the Benson Chapel Methodist is on the right. At the far upper right is the Ragsdale home. The building in front of the hotel was the first home of the International … more
Date: November 19, 1988
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Rusk Courthouse Square]

Description: Copy negative of Rusk's courthouse square during an early county fair. In the background, a merry-go-round can be seen. Many people line the streets, and to the left a cart drawn by a horse or mule bears children. The steeple in the center background belonged to an early Methodist Church. Tents have been set up in the square, and a bandstand has been set up in the left foreground.
Date: September 17, 1988
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Dipping Vat]

Description: Copy negative of a dripping vat, built for the purpose of dipping cattle during the "Texas Fever" era of the 1920's and 1930's. This vat was on the Tennison property.
Date: November 19, 1988
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Family Photos]

Description: Copy negative of three photos on a black mat. The photo on the left is of a woman wearing a fur coat laughing in the snow. In the top right photo a family stands together in front of trees, and the photo on the bottom right is of a mother, father, and daughter.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Ponta Basketball Team]

Description: Copy negative of the Ponta basketball team of 1922. In the back row, standing, are W. C. Wisener, Alfred Lively, Belton Farley, Pearl Bobbit, and Willie Dalby. In the first row, kneeling, are Herman Dalby, Gladstone Waldrup, and Elmer Liles. Gladstone Waldrup holds a sign that says, "Champions of Cherokee Co., 1922."
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Bicycle for Two]

Description: Copy negative of Mr. and Mrs. Graham McCarroll on their "Bicycle Built for Two" act in the Tomato Festival pageant. Mrs. McCarroll (nee Beryl Bolton) sits in front of her husband.
Date: September 17, 1988
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Mallard Grocery]

Description: Copy negative of employees and customers at Mallard Grocery in Rusk. Thomas Bonner Mallard, the owner of the grocery store, leans on the counter. Cans are stacked high on the shelves on the back wall.
Date: September 17, 1988
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Jacksonville "Wets" Rally]

Description: Copy negative of a Jacksonville "Wets" Rally. The rally, which put forth the benefit of saloons and liquor sales, occurred before a local vote to outlaw saloons and liquor in Jacksonville. The "wets" lost. It was held in front of B. B. Cannon's Dry Goods and Grocery store.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Cove Springs School]

Description: Copy negative of the Cove Springs School class of 1927. First row, seated: Jessie Durrett, Bertrum Hood, - Creel, Frank Priestly, Oscar Holcomb, Clarence Douglas, Robert "Tud" Mullins, Bruce McLendon, Leo Creel, Grady Durrett, Curtis Hines, Hoyt McDaniel, Gladstone Thompson, John Edward Bone "Bub" Dunn, and James Priestly. Second row, kneeling: Knowles Jones, Oscar Payne, Norvel Creel, Guy Teasdale, Davis Dabbs, William Payne, Odell Hood, Dewey Hood, Henry Lindner, Zoie Dabbs, Cleo Holcomb, Elb… more
Date: November 19, 1988
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Note to F. W. Bonner & Son Bank]

Description: Copy negative of a note to F. W. Bonner & Son Bank which reads: "$6.86 Rusk, Cherokee Co. Texas, April 7, 1885. On or before the first day of September, 1885 for value received we promise to pay to Geo. D. Neel for the use * benefit of P. Jewell & Bro. Six & 8/100 Dollars at Bonners' Bank, Rusk Texas, with 12 per cent interest per annum from Jany 1, 85 until paid. If not paid at maturity, and place in the hands of an Attorney for collection, or if sued upon, ten per cent to be added to the amou… more
Date: September 17, 1988
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Tomato Shed]

Description: Copy negative of workers unloading tomatoes from a farmer's vehicle at a tomato shed. Baskets full of tomatoes are piled on top of one another to the left. A worker stands in the middle of the shot holding a full basket of tomatoes. Next to him, another man looks at the camera over his shoulder. More workers can be seen in the background. A sign declares the shed to belong to a J. W. Patton.
Date: September 17, 1988
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Automobile Display]

Description: Copy negative of an automobile display in Jacksonville's early days. Owners of the automobiles stand next to their vehicles, which are lined up across W. Commerce St. Franklins, Buicks, Hudsons, Model T Fords, and Cadillacs are visible among the cars. Some have right-hand drive, a common feature in the early days of American automobile manufacturing.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Board of Aldermen, 1885]

Description: Copy negative of the Jacksonville Board of Aldermen from 1885. Underneath the portrait is a list of the aldermen. Clockwise, they are H. L. Morris, George Tilley, John Allen Templeton, John H. Bolton, J. L. Douglas, and William Henry Sory. Mayor R. H. Small is pictured in the center.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

[Jacksonville Trades Day]

Description: Copy negative of the business district of Jacksonville. People stand in the streets next to full wagons pulled by horses. On the far left, a sign advertises Bull Durham Tobacco and shops line both sides of the road.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society
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