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[Hassell-Foster Funeral Home - 207 S. Magnolia]

Description: Photograph of the front of the Hassell-Foster Funeral Home, which was located at 207 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is a three-story stucco building with a square tower on the corner. It has a wrap-around porch that has Queen Anne-style turned-wood posts and decorative woodwork. A sign outside the front entrance says "Hassell-Foster Funeral Home" ad several cars are parked on the right side of the image, near a second entrance that has a canopy.
Date: 1950~
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Location: 31.760432 -95.632917

[McKnight Plaza - Palestine]

Description: Photo of McKnight Plaza taken during the 1930s. This business district was the primary area for businesses owned and operated by African-Americans in Palestine, and was located in the 100 block of Avenue A, on the south side of the street next to what is now United Realty (the former First National Bank Building). The building was demolished in 1945.
Date: 1900~
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[Lamar School - Fourth Grade Class - 1948-49]

Description: Photo of the 4th grade class, Lamar School - 1948-49 Bottom Row - Left to Right David Hunter Bruce Black Sidney Baertich? Mike Morris John Herbert Talley Jams Wagnon 2nd Row from bottom Mary Katherine Farris Carolyn Crawford Elizabeth Herrin Mrs. R.H. Horn Joann Hensley Betsy Kay Delores Springer 3rd Row from Bottom Ray Read Larry Gore Karen Wheeler Gordon Redding Floyd Vineyard Maggie Ann Evans George Coleman 4th Row from Bottom Rayburn Moore Johnnie Marie Dudley George Holmes Ann Lynn Cra… more
Date: [1948..1949]
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[Lamar School - Fifth Grade - 1948-49]

Description: Lamar School's fifth grade class - 1948-49 First Row, bottom, left to right Martha Pagitt Jayne Alldredge Jackie Hall Clara B. Walton Peggy Hodges Emma Hemby Judy Carnathan Second Row, left to right Tex Ann Alexander Julia Carter don Kelly Joanne Byrnes Elva Honea Third row, left to right: Ralston Gober Cheryl Walker Joe Jarrett Mary Reed Pat Faver Lewis Brimberry Fourth Row, left to right Jerry Walker Joe Henderson Nancy O'Neal Jack Rogers Geraldine Hudson Eddy Shannon Fifth Row, left to … more
Date: [1948..1949]
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[Volunteers in the Palestine Service Men's Club]

Description: Photo of the volunteers of the Palestine Service Men's Club, which operated to serve soldiers passing through the city. It was organized in June of 1942 by area residents, and was inspired by, but independent from, the USO club. Volunteers offered refreshments, letter-writing materials, music, dancing and conversation in the club's room at the O'Neill hotel, which was located across Spring street from the Railroad tracks. The women also took sandwiches and cookies to distribute to the soldiers … more
Date: 1945~
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[Palestine Building - Corner of Spring and N. Sycamore]

Description: 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~
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