[Marshall, an All-America City]
Date: c. 1976
Creator: unknown
Description: During the nation's celebration of its Bicentennial, certain cities around the country received a designation as "All-America City." Marshall, Texas was one such city. In this newspaper photo from the Marshall News Messenger, Chamber of Commerce president Tony Bridge displays the All-America City plaque and makes the announcement through radio and television microphones shown in foreground. Unidentified dignitaries stand behind him.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth17588/
[Evans Street, Marshall]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: The view shows Evans Street in Marshall where it crosses the T&P railroad tracks. Evans runs due north-south from a point beyond the city limits (present-day Loop 390) to West Grand Ave. (Hwy 80). The picture, c1970-1985, shows heavy vegetation on both sides. Two houses can be seen, one on each side of the road. The railroad crossing with the warning signs is in the foreground. Evans crosses the tracks less than two long blocks north of the W. Grand intersection.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18028/
[Bishop College Chapel Interior]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This old photograph shows the interior of the chapel at Bishop College in Marshall. Bishop College was founded in 1881 and chartered in 1885. It was owned and operated by the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York City. Named after Nathan Bishop, corresponding secretary of the Society, the college's purpose was to train African-American teachers and preachers for the development of Christian leadership. The institution originally included a grammar school, a high school, college preparatory courses, an industrial school, and a four-year standard college course leading to the Bachelor degree. Later the college phased out the lower grades. In 1961 the campus moved to Dallas. After financial difficulties, the college closed in 1988. None of the original buildings in Marshall remain.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18098/
[Section of Downtown Square, Marshall]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: The intersection of Houston and N. Washington streets, Marshall, frames a parking lot on the north side of the downtown square. The Marshall National Bank sign announces the presence of the bank a block away. The commercial brick buildings in the center right line the 200 block of W. Austin Street. In the distance of the left center are visible the spire of the First Baptist Church and some historic homes which are numerous in Marshall. The picture probably dates from the late 1960s.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18104/
[Residential Street, Marshall]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A street in Marshall has homes with three different architectural styles from the early decades of the twentieth century.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18120/
[Marshall High School]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: The north facade of Marshall High School viewed from W. Houston Avenue. The building housed the high school grades from 1939 -1988. Then it became Marshall Junior High School. The southeast part of this acreage is the former site of Marshall University, now designated with a Texas historical marker.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18177/
[Ward Chapel AME Church in Marshall]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: View of Ward Chapel AME Church in Marshall, Texas. AME is the African Methodist Episcopal denomination. The church is located at 501 S. Allen Street in the historic "New Town" neighborhood.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18169/
[Barber and Beauty School]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Valerie Hurd's Barber and Beauty School, located at 304 Noland St. in Marshall, Texas, was a long-time business, c1955-c2001. It was first located on Park School St. and relocated to this address c1959. The building burned about 2001. This picture may date from early 1960's.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18173/
[Marshall High School]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: View of the north facade of Marshall High School, which became Marshall Junior High School in 1988. On the left side of W. Houston St., which passes in front of the school, are several old residences which are common to the area. The red brick of Trinity Episcopal Church is visible in the far distance. The white spire of First Baptist Church is also visible in the left center of the image.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18175/
[Marshall Downtown Square]
Date: c. 2000
Creator: unknown
Description: The north area of the Marshall downtown square from the perspective of the E. Houston-Bolivar street intersection. The stores to the right of the image front on Austin street, which runs east-west. Behind the commercial bank sign is a parking lot also known as the McPhail block. The old courhouse is out of view to the left.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18179/