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Cactus Filling Station

Description: Photographic postcard of filling station. Photographic postcard of Cactus Filling Station with two men (D.H. McVay and S.A. Small) and two cars, in Van Horn,TX. Text on postcard reads,"Elevation 4036 ft., Van Horn - Texas, Ladies Rest Room, Pure Water, Road Information, Free Ice Water, The Cactus Twins"
Date: 1928~
Partner: Clark Hotel Museum

Shary Lake Club

Description: Panoramic photograph of the Shary house and boat house by the Shary Lake in Mission, Texas. Text on the photo says, "Shary Lake Club, Oct. 7, 1917."
Date: October 7, 1917
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

First Prize - Creamery Butter - Southern Zone at the National Corn Exposition, Dallas Texas

Description: Photograph of a certificate from the National Corn Exposition held in Dallas, Texas, February 10-24, 1914. The text reads "This is to Certify that McAllen Creamery Company, McAllen, Texas entered Creamery Butter in class --- lot --- and was awarded First prize, Southern Zone classification." It is signed by the President of the National Corn Association and Secretary of the National Corn Exposition.
Date: unknown
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

DAR honors Ernestine Thompson

Description: Announcement for the reception when the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) honored Ernestine Thompson with the Community Service Award at the W.H. Passon Historical Society on May 21, 2006. Ernestine collected artifacts for the Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum.
Date: May 21, 2006
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Sharyland Co. excursion party near Sharyland

Description: Panoramic photograph of a group of people posing out-of-doors. Part of a white house and a fence covered with climbing vines is visible in the background. Text at the bottom of the image says: "Shary Land Co's Excursion Party Near Sharyland, May 19th, 1917."
Date: May 19, 1917
Creator: Eskildsen
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Confederate States Loan]

Description: A bond dated July 1872, guaranteeing "the sum of Fifty Dollars with Interest to be paid the the bearer of this bond, at the seat of government or such place of deposit as may be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury". It has John H. Reagan, Postmaster General of the Confederacy's photograph on it.
Date: July 1872
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[548 E. Reagan]

Description: Photograph of the front and side of a long building with a "Morrison Meat Market" sign over the front entrance, located at 548 E. Reagan in Palestine, Texas. There are advertisements on either side of the door with an image of a soda bottle and the text "say 'Pespi, please.'" It is an extension to the northeast side of a white, one-story, center-passage-style house (visible to the right) at 546 E. Reagan.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[403 S. Crockett]

Description: Photograph of the front of the "Clyde and Zula Hands House," located at 403 S. Crockett in Palestine, Texas, taken from the corner of Park Avenue and Crockett Road. It is a two-story, Four Square-style house painted dark with white trim; there are hedges lining the front of the house.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[101 W. Crawford]

Description: Photograph of the front and east side of a commercial brick building located at 101 W. Crawford in Palestine, Texas, taken from the corner of Crawford and Sycamore streets. There are clothes in the windows and text next to the door: "Factory Outlet, Amkar Enterprises Inc., Designer Clothing."
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

Twenty-sixth Infantry Band now at Texas City

Description: Twenty three soldiers in uniform stand in two rows in a semicircle holding brass and woodwind musical instruments. Metal music stands are arranged in front of the soldiers. Another soldier stands facing the camera in front of a music stand while holding a musical conductor's baton in one hand. Wording on photo front :"26t Inf. Band. Texas City Higby Photo."
Date: [1913..1915]
Creator: Higby
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[William Blackshear at West Point, Virginia]

Description: Photograph of William Blackshear and two unidentified persons posing in front of a river in West Point, Virginia. Blackshear is leaning against a wooden fence or structure and another person is partially visible behind it; a young boy is standing to the right, wearing a hat and overalls. In the background, the opposite side of the river is lined by trees and there is a building visible between them. Text on back of photo: West Point, Va. Summer of 1922. I was there also in Summer 1923 as a L… more
Date: 1922
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[William Blackshear at West Point, Virginia]

Description: Photograph of William Blackshear and two unidentified persons posing in front of a river in West Point, Virginia. Blackshear is leaning against a wooden fence or structure and another person is partially visible behind it; a young boy is standing to the right, wearing a hat and overalls. In the background, the opposite side of the river is lined by trees and there is a building visible between them. Text on back of photo: West Point, Va. Summer of 1922. I was there also in Summer 1923 as a L… more
Date: 1922
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Group Outside the Ben Norman Home]

Description: Group of people outside of the Ben Norman home. Text on the photograph reads: Ben Norman Home. Sitting on the ground: "Uncle Dick" Cole and Jim Bishop, Bottom row - 2nd and 3rd from L. Mom Spencer Young, Middle Row 9th from L "Mr. Walter" Others: Tankersley, Hoover and Davis."
Date: unknown
Creator: Killeen Daily Herald
Partner: Killeen City Library System

Group Photo

Description: Photograph of a group of men and women. Text on the photo reads, "Standing: Tom Justice, Charlie M. Speer, Seated L: Daisy Speer Lee, Cen. Back: Virgie Williams, Lula Williams Kimsey, Seated LL, Cordie Speer Ellis, LR"
Date: unknown
Creator: Killeen Daily Herald
Partner: Killeen City Library System

[Four Boys]

Description: Photograph of four boys, three wear hats and they all have ties. The two in front are seated in wicker furniture and wear knickers. Text on the photo reads,"Seated-Graydon Cole and Claude Gilmer Standing L-R: "Chic" Pennington and Todd Patton 1905-1910".
Date: 1905~
Partner: Killeen City Library System

William Manning Home

Description: Photograph of William Manning home. The small house has a decorative front gable and posts. Text on the phot reads, "William Manning Home across Cowhouse Creek from Elijah. 1908".
Date: unknown
Creator: Killeen Daily Herald
Partner: Killeen City Library System

[Hotel Iturbide, Monterrey]

Description: Postcard featuring a photograph of the front of Hotel Iturbide on Calle Zaragoza in Monterrey, Mexico with mountains in the background as well as people and automobiles in the street. It was sent to Rochester, Minnesota with this handwritten text: "Sun. P. M. Dear Matt: arrived here yesterday (Saty.) leaving right now, the weather has been unusually cold. Laredo, on the border, had 2" snow the Mexican kids sure were having fun with it. So long, Mel"
Date: January 24, 1940
Partner: Laredo Public Library
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