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[J. C. Duncan]

J.C. Duncan served as mayor from 1927 until 1931

Date: 1927

Item Type: Photograph

[H. V. Hamilton]

H.V. Hamilton served as Mayor of Palestine from 1923 until 1927.

Date: 1923

Item Type: Photograph

Headshot portrait of George Anderson Wright (August 9, 1845-November 5, 1935), the son of William and Jennie Winn Wright. Wright is wearing a dark suit and tie with a light-colored shirt; his hair is white/gray and he has a trimmed beard and moustache. He is looking over his left shoulder, facing the camera. Wright was a businessman and was involved in politics; he served as mayor of Palestine, Texas for several terms.

Date: 1920~/1930~

Item Type: Photograph

[Map of Magnolia, Texas]

Hand-drawn map of Magnolia, Texas showing the town's major roads, buildings, and landmarks.

Date: July 7, 1924

Creator: Van Devender, S. C.

Item Type: Map

Location: None

[422 S. Magnolia - First United Methodist Church - Palestine]

Copy negative of the front and south side of the First United Methodist Church, located at 422 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas, taken from the corner of Magnolia and Reagan streets. The two-story church is made of brick with stone accents and has Gothic Revival-style architecture, including pointed, arched openings and corner towers; the tower on the southwest corner is taller than the rest of the building. Many of the windows are open.

Date: 1920~

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 31.758605 -95.632327

[Ad for the Palestine Fair & Agriculture Association - Palestine]

Ad for the Palestine Fair & Agriculture Association Annual Exhitition and Races. Ad's include photos of the proposed racetrack and grandstand.

Date: 1926~

Item Type: Photograph

[Two Unidentified Girls]

Photo of two unidentified girls.

Date: 1920~

Item Type: Photograph

[Statement with Pearlstone Grocery Company Letterhead]

Photograph of a statement with the letterhead of the Pearlstone Grocery Company on it.

Date: 1921

Item Type: Photograph

[Photo of the buildings along Spring Street]

Photo of the buildings that faced Spring Street, including the O'Neill Hotel, the O'Neill Drug Store and the Bus Station.

Date: 1925~

Item Type: Photograph

[Reagan School - 400 S. Michaux]

Photograph of the front and north side of the Reagan School located at 400 S. Michaux in Palestine, Texas. The three-story brick building has Tudor Revival-style architectural features and served as a school for various grades between 1916 and 1976, later becoming a museum. There are people visible on the lawn and automobiles visible in the front and near the side of the building.

Date: 1920~

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 31.758566 -95.627701

[Central High School, later Davey Crockett Junior High]

This photo is of Central High School, the building was built in the 1880s and was later incorporated into Davey Crockett junior high in the 1920s.

Date: 1920~

Item Type: Photograph

[Unidentified Men with Apples]

Photo of three unidentified men in an apple shed.

Date: 1920~

Item Type: Photograph

Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 19, No. 155, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 21, 1920

Daily newspaper from Palestine, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Date: December 21, 1920