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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

Christmas Parade entry

Description: Photograph of four people seated in an open wooden wagon hitched to horses, standing still on a street. The wagon has the initials "HUD" and "H. U. Davis Ranch, Livingston, Texas" written on the seats and sides. A young man in the back of the wagon is petting a young foal that has bows on its mane and tail, just behind the wagon. In the background, there is a commercial building with several storefronts and cars parked along the street. A young boy is standing in the background, watching.
Date: unknown
Creator: Young, Moon

[CHS National Honor Society]

Description: Photograph of the members of the Cleveland High School National Honor Society posing with a banner inside the main auditorium. The bottom row stands on the ground by the front row of chairs, and the back row stands on the stage. 1st Row L-R: Regina Arrendell, Craig Bounds, Brenda Elliot, Ronnie Hatcher, Mark Hovenkamp, Dudley Keng, Danny Key, Diana McAdmas, Bill McCory, Brenda Millard, Linda Myers, Carolyn Roark, Margaret Roark, Linda Sigler, I. D. Starling, Kay Tiner, Gay Trevathan. 2nd Row L-… more
Date: Spring 1970
Creator: Young, Moon

[City Government in Front of Cleveland City Hall]

Description: Photograph of a group of seven men and two women posing in front of the Cleveland City Hall in Cleveland, Texas. A lamp is visible to the left. 1996 L-R: Councilmen Cliff Dunn, Joe Ivey, Richard Boyett, City Secretary Barbara Burns, Mayor Lloyd Meadows, City Manager Hector Forestier, City Attorney Kenneth E. Wall, Councilman Nicky Jay Johnson, Councilwoman Nydia Thomas.
Date: 1996
Creator: Young, Moon

[City Government in front of Cleveland City Hall]

Description: Photograph of a group of seven men and two women posing in front of the Cleveland City Hall in Cleveland, Texas. L-R: Councilmen Cliff Dunn, Joe Ivey, Richard Boyett, City Secretary Barbara Burns, Mayor Lloyd Meadows, City Manager Hector Forestier, City Attorney Kenneth E. Wall, Councilman Nicky Jay Johnson, Councilwoman Nydia Thomas.
Date: 1996
Creator: Young, Moon

Cleveland Auto Parts [Pilgreen & Sons]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Pilgreen Auto Parts on the east side of Highway 59 south between the township and hwy 105. The picture is of Mr. George Pilgreen, owner and his oldest son, George Wright Pilgreen. Note the air cooled auto cushion display. This product was due to most cars still not having air conditioners.
Date: February 4, 1961
Creator: Young, Moon

Cleveland City Hall 1985

Description: Photograph of the front of the Cleveland City Hall building, a one-story brick building with stone quoins and decorative brickwork near the windows and roofline. Words on the left side of the building say "City of Cleveland City Hall" and near the center of the building, "City Police Dept."
Date: August 31, 1985
Creator: Young, Moon

[Cleveland Dairy Days]

Description: Photograph of contestants and cattle shown in the American Legion Rodeo Arena on the corner of Houston St. (Hwy321/105) & Legion Ave (now Charles Barker Ave). There are spectators seated in covered and uncovered stands around the arena. Two children are seated on top of the wooden fence in the bottom-right. The 2023 site contains a Wells Fargo Bank.
Date: 1948
Creator: Young, Moon
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