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[Chaney Family]

Photograph of the Chaney family of Longview, Texas. Mr. Robert R. Chaney and Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnson Chaney are pictured with three of their unidentified children. The family moved from Longview to Lometa, Texas some time between 1900-1910, but later moved their family of nine children back to Longview.

Date: 1893~

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Gregg County Courthouse]

Photograph of the Gregg County Courthouse, in Longview, Texas. There are several horse-drawn carriages parked outside the courthouse.

Date: 1895

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Jim Bennett]

Photograph of Jim Bennett, a member of the Dalton Gang. Bennett was involved in the 1894 Dalton Gang bank robbery. He was shot and captured when he attempted to escape, and he was later hung. In the photo, Bennett is leaning against a wooden barrel. He has a gunshot wound near his heart.

Date: June 1894

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Judge John Tyson Smith, Sr.]

Photograph of Judge John Tyson Smith, Sr. of Longview, Texas. Judge Smith served the city of Longview as City Tax Assessor and Justice of the Peace before serving as the Gregg County Judge from 1888 through 1898.

Date: 1890~

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Lawrence Residence]

Photograph of the family home of Dr. C. W. Lawrence in Longview, Texas. The home was built in 1874 on the corner of Cotton and Fredonia streets. It was built using Queen Anne Victorian style architecture.

Date: 1890~

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Longview Law Enforcement]

Photograph of Jim Howard and Matt Muckleroy, two city law enforcers from Longview, Texas. Howard was the Sheriff of Longview, and Muckleroy was the City Marshal. Muckleroy was injured during the Dalton Gang Robbery on May 23rd, 1894.

Date: 1894

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Longview Sawmill]

Photograph of the interior of the Longview Sawmill in Longview, Texas. The sawmill was located at South Mobberly Avenue before it was later moved to a different location. There are several workers pictured inside the sawmill. The photograph is mounted on tan cardboard.

Date: 1890~

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Longview Veterans]

Photograph of many unidentified Longview, Texas veterans that fought in the Spanish American war.

Date: 1899

Creator: Culpepper, Cody B.

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Lorraine Calvin]

Photograph of Lorraine Calvin of Longview, Texas. Lorraine is sitting down, holding a violin. She is wearing a lace dress and a pearl necklace. She was a prominent musician in Longview.

Date: 1890~

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Nancy Melvina Skaggs Smith]

Photograph of Nancy Melvina Skaggs Smith of Longview, Texas. Mrs. Smith was the wife of Judge John Tyson Smith. She and Mr. Smith had five children; they were Ruby Ione, Lilla May, Nancy Skaggs, John Tyson Jr., and Earl Davis Smith.

Date: 1890~

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Robbie and Minnie Bass]

Photograph of Robbie and Minnie Bass of Longview, Texas. Robbie later became Mrs. Pat Rembert, and Minnie later became Mrs. Earnest Hagler. The photograph is mounted on grey cardboard.

Date: 1890~

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Schley Family]

Photograph of Martha and Joseph Schley sitting on the front steps of their family home in Kilgore, Texas. The photograph is mounted on grey cardboard, and there is a decorative border surrounding the exterior of the photo.

Date: 1890?

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Young Men of Longview]

Photograph of six young men of Longview, Texas. The young men are wearing suits and ties. The photograph is mounted on grey cardboard, and there is an illustrated, decorative border around the photograph. From left to right, top to bottom, the members of the photograph are: Top row: Brewer Smith, unidentified boy, Lawrence Chaney. Bottom row: Ray Sparkman, John Morrow, Harry Scott.

Date: 1890~

Partner: Longview Public Library

[Young Women of Longview]

Photograph of five young women of Longview, Texas. The women pictured are Annie Castleberry, Bertie Fisher, Fanny Echols, Ada Fisher and Lolly Lord, as noted on the back of the photograph. The photograph is mounted on white cardboard.

Date: 1890~

Partner: Longview Public Library