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- [Woman In a Lifeguard Chair]
- Photograph of an unidentified woman in a bathing suit posing in a lifeguard chair by an empty swimming pool in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Flooded Dirt Road]
- Photograph of a flooded dirt road in Cleveland, Texas. Trees are visible on both sides of the road.
- [Crowd of Boys]
- Photograph of a crowd of young boys standing together on a field in Cleveland, Texas. A boxing ring is visible in the background.
- [Women Around a Table]
- Photograph of a group of women standing behind a table set with several platters, a cake, and a tea set.
- [Little Shamrock Drive Inn Restaurant]
- Photograph of a building called the Little Shamrock Drive Inn Restaurant in Cleveland, Texas. Cars are visible to the left.
- First Baptist Church Choir
- 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)
- [Group of African American Students]
- Photograph of a group of African American students in a library in Cleveland, Texas. Those in the front row sit at a table, and those in the back row stand behind it.
- Hank's Motel
- Photograph of the guest rooms at Hank's Motel. The business was located North of Cleveland, Texas on highway 59.
- "Pete's" Service Station
- Photograph of "Pete," one of many gas station workers and owners, putting gas in the tank of a partially-visible vehicle. Pete is wearing a uniform including light-colored slacks and shirt, as well as a hat with a brim; the hat and shirt have patches that say "Mobilgas Mobiloil" with an image of a pegasus. The gas station building is visible in the background. The station offered full service, i.e., filling the tank, cleaning the windshield, changing oil, and tire service.
- "Pete" working at his Service Station
- Photograph of "Pete" at his full-service service station. He is wearing a uniform including a hat and shirt with the "Mobilgas Mobiloil logo" and is pumping gas into a car, with one leg propped on the back bumper.
- "Pete" working at his Service Station
- Photograph of "Pete" washing a customer's windshield at his service station. He is wearing a uniform, including a cap with a "Mobilgas Mobiloil" logo and the station building is visible behind him.
- Wright Hotel
- 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
- Business District of Cleveland, Texas
- Photograph of Railroad Ave in downtown Cleveland in the early 1950's. Looking North, The First National Bank can be seen at the end of the block. From the left foreground is Cleveland Dry Goods, Enloe's Grocery, RR Ave Cafe, Jercik's Bakery, City Cleaners, Weeren Bros Dry Goods, and 1st National Bank.
- Railroad Avenue Cafe
- Photograph of several businesses on one side of Railroad Avenue. The center building has wooden siding and an aluminum awning; it is labeled "R.R. Ave. Cafe" and the walls and windows have advertisements for Coca Cola and FairMaid bread. A partially-visible wooden building on the left says "Enloe's...Tables - Grocery" and has additional advertisements in the windows. A concrete building and store window are partially visible on the right side of the image. There is a sidewalk lined with parking meters in front of the buildings. According to accompanying information, the Railroad Avenue Cafe was formerly the Colbert Cafe.
- Morrison's Hay Barn
- Photograph of country music entertainer at Morrison's Hay Barn, playing a piano. A second person holding a guitar is partially visible on the right.
- Bailey's Cleaners
- Photograph of the physical plant of Bailey's cleaners. All cleaning was done on site by long time employees.
- Ben Franklin Store
- Photograph of the Ben Franklin store in Cleveland, Texas.
- Investigation of Coats Jewely Burgulary
- Photograph of Law enforcement investigating the burglary of the Coats Jewelry. It appears that he is dusting for finger prints on an item found in the store.
- Investigation of Coats Jewelry
- Photograph of a law enforcement officer investigating a burglary as other officers observe and collaborate.
- Clesson Welding Shop
- Photograph of Clesson Welding Shop.
- Little Shamrock Restaurant
- Photograph of dining area of Little Shamrock Restaurant.
- Perk's Steak House
- Photograph of the empty dining room of Perk's Steakhouse which was located on Highway 59, north of Cleveland. There are booths around the outside of the room, several rows of square tables with chairs, and a long counter with stools on the left side of the image. In the background, parked cars are visible through the front door and windows.
- Perk's Steakhouse, Kiwanis meeting room
- Photograph of Kiwanis meeting room in the Little shamrock restaurant.
- Perk's Steak House
- Photograph of front of Perk's Steak House located on Hwy 59 North of Cleveland offering curb service and inside dining and meeting rooms.
- Perk's Steak House
- Photograph of dining room of Perk's Steak House. The Steak House was located on Hwy 59 North of Cleveland.
- Fostoria
- Photograph of Fostoria, West of Cleveland off Hwy 105. Fostoria was a saw mill community for the Foster Lumber Company.
- Blue Haven Rest Home
- Photograph of nurses and residents posing together in front of a Christmas tree at Blue Haven Nursing home. Three men are seated in chairs, in front of the tree and a fourth is standing behind them; three women dressed in nurse's uniforms are posing on either side of the men. Another seated person is partially visible on the far left.
- Blue Haven Nursing Home
- In the 1950's & 60's a converted home was turned into a group home that housed elderly and impaired individuals. Photograph of residents and staff gathered around a donated Christmas tree.
- Blue Haven Rest Home Christmas
- Photograph of Christmas at the Blue Haven Rest Home. Caregivers/staff standing by Christmas Tree.
- Blue Haven Nursing Home
- Photograph of four women wearing plain, light-colored dresses, posing together next to a decorated Christmas tree at Blue Haven Nursing Home. A bed is partially visible on the far left.
- Morrison Hay Barn
- Photograph of performance Morrison Hay Barn
- Morrison Hay Barn
- Photograph of crowd waiting to enter a performance at Morrison's Hay Barn, a large wooden structure. Cars are parked outside, in the foreground.
- Leggett Memorial Hospital - Nursing Class of 1964
- Photograph of Graduating Class of the Vocational Nursing class of 1964
- Leggett Memorial Hospital LVN - Class of 1964
- Photograph of participants in the LVN graduating class. Pat Oneal was the instructor.
- Leggett Memorial Graduating LVN Class of 1964
- Photograph of graduating class of 1964 at Leggett Memorial Hospital. Pat Oneal was the instructor.
- Lion's Club of Cleveland
- Photograph of Lion's Club officers 1960.
- [Woman by Swimming Pool]
- Photograph of a woman wearing heels and a bathing suit, with a sash across it reading "Perk's", standing in front of a swimming pool in Cleveland, Texas.
- [People in a River]
- Photograph of a group of people standing in a semi-circle in a river in Cleveland, Texas. The backs of several squatting men are visible on the river bank to the right, and the legs of several women are visible on the far river bank.
- [Women Around Table]
- Photograph of eleven older women standing around a table with an open book on top of a cloth. An American flag is visible in the background.
- Cattle Dipping
- Photograph of cattle being herded into the squeeze chute to be treated. Two cowboys are on the fence to the right, herding the animals.
- Magnolia Pump Station
- Copy negative of employees posing in front of the Magnolia Pump Station. There are two lines of men, with those in the front row seated on the ground, and those in the back row standing; there are three men kneeling in a third row on the far right. Text on the building above them says "Magnolia Petroleum Co. Cleveland Sta."
- Southern Pacific Railroad (looking north from Cleveland's junction)
- Photograph of railroad tracks.
- Southern Pacific Railroad
- Photograph of a Southern Pacific engine and several cars on a railway track, viewed from across a grassy field. Buildings and cars are visible in the background.
- McMahon Pharmacy
- Photograph of...
- Cleveland High School Football
- Photograph of a group of high school students playing on a field during a Friday night football game.
- [Boys Playing Football]
- Photograph of boys playing football on a field in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Boys on a Football Field]
- Photograph of boys running on a football field during a game in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Football Players on Field]
- Photograph of three boys in white uniforms tackling a boy in a darker uniform on a football field in Cleveland, Texas. Coaches and cheerleaders are visible to the right.
- [Pile of Football Players]
- Photograph of football players piling on top of each other on a field in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Football Players Running]
- Photograph of several football players running across a field in Cleveland, Texas.