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[Ad for Silliman Hardware & Grocery Co.]

Ad, which was in the Palestine Daily Herald for Silliman Hardware and Grocery Company, a business in Palestine which was founded in 1871. It was one of the largest hardware stores in the region toward the end of the 19th century. Proprietor was John H. Silliman and he and his family resided at 638 S. Magnolia.

Date: 1880~

[Colonel George R. Howard]

Colonel George Robert Howard was born on June 6, 1818. He married Cornelia Cox and they came to Palestine from Tennessee in 1849. Given the title of Colonel when he organized a company of men during the Civil War, he later served in the Texas Legislature, held several county offices and was Mayor of Palestine from 1886-1887. Colonel Howard was an active merchant in Palestine and in 1855 his store was located on the east side of the courthouse square. Their home, now referred to as “The Howard H… more

Date: 1886

[Crawford Street looking East]

Photo of Crawford Street, taken facing East toward the Courthouse.

Date: 1880~

[Dilley Rifle Company]

Photo of the Dilley rifles in formation during what appears to be some kind of a parade up Avenue A in Palestine. Photo is taken looking toward the east. Note the tower from the jail in the background.

Date: 1880~

[Engraving of the International Hotel - Palestine]

Engraving of the International Hotel, which was once located at 313 Spring Street, Palestine. In 1873, following the coming of the railroad to town, the Laclede Hotel was built on this site, but was destroyed by fire in 1876. The following year, a Dr. Manning of Oakwood erected a brick building known as the International Hotel on that location. It was purchased in 1882 by Col. George Burkitt who turned over operations to Mrs. Emma Nolen. During her tenure, the property was known as the Nolen Ho… more

Date: 1880~

[George Wright Home - 900 Block S. Sycamore]

Photo of the George Wright home, which was located in the 900 block of S. Sycamore. It was demolished when the Memorial Hospital was built.

Date: 1880~

[George Wright Home - 900 Block S. Sycamore]

Photo of the George Wright home, which was located in the 900 block of S. Sycamore. It was demolished when the Memorial Hospital was built.

Date: 1880~

[I&GN Railroad Engine Number 139]

Photo of the International and Great Northern Railroad's Engine #139

Date: 1880~

[I&GN Railroad Immigrants Home]

The International and Great Northern Railroad Immigrants Home, which was located on North Sycamore, just north of the I&GN Tracks. Built to give people moving to this part of Texas a place to live until their house was built. A play on the part of the railroad to encourage settlers to immigrate to Texas right after the railroad was built in the late 1880's and early 1890's.

Date: 1880~

[Hunting Camp]

Photo of a group of men at a hunter camp in Anderson County.

Date: 1880~

[Hunting Camp]

Photo of a group of hunters at their camp in Anderson County.

Date: 1880~

[Jane Pells]

Photograph of Jane Pells. This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Date: 1887

Creator: Bailey Photography

[Missouri Pacific Railroad Booster Band]

Photo of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Booster Band of Palestine, Texas.

Date: 1880~

[Missouri Pacific Railroad Booster Band]

Photo of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Booster Band of Palestine, Texas.

Date: 1880~

[Palestine Building - Corner of Spring and N. Sycamore]

Photo of the building at the corner of Spring and N. Sycamore streets. This building was occupied by Durr's Book Store, Kolstad's Jewelry Store and A.W. Gregg's Law Office was in the front of the second floor. You can see the steeple of the St. Phillips church in the background. This church has since been moved to the opposite side of the street. At the rear end, north, was the Post Office. The Watson Hotel was across the street on the corner of N. Sycamore. The Episcopal church then stood wher… more

Date: 1880~

[Palestine Building - Corner of Spring Str & N. Sycamore]

Photograph of a two-story building complex at the corner of Spring and N. Sycamore streets in Palestine, Texas. There is a two-story wrap-around porch on the corner; the suites on the left side of the building have entrances only on the first floor. This building was occupied by Durr's Book Store, Kolstad's Jewelry Store and A.W. Gregg's Law Office was in the front of the second floor. You can see the steeple of the St. Phillips church in the background. There are people standing in the stree… more

Date: 1880~

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