[Photograph of Polley Mansion]

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Photograph of the exterior of the White Hall Polley Mansion in Wilson County, Texas. A sign is visible in front of the fence in the foreground, and there are trees on the other side of the fence.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. on mat 8 x 10 in.

Creation Information

Grammer, Shirley 2006.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2010 and was provided by the Wilson County Historical Society to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 398 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Wilson County Historical Society

Wilson County Historical Society contributes its collection of photographs of people, places, and structures that show the rich history of Wilson County, often called the "Cradle of Texas Ranching."

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Description

Photograph of the exterior of the White Hall Polley Mansion in Wilson County, Texas. A sign is visible in front of the fence in the foreground, and there are trees on the other side of the fence.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. on mat 8 x 10 in.

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Handwritten note on back reads: "2006 Photo - Built ca 1850 Polley Mansion Photo by Shirley Grammer".

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Rescuing Texas History, 2010

Rescuing Texas History, 2010 is comprised of photographs, postcards, maps, letters, yearbooks, and other materials that reflect on bygone eras of Texas history.

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  • 2006

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  • Nov. 23, 2010, 1:38 a.m.

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  • July 28, 2014, 2:13 p.m.

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Grammer, Shirley. [Photograph of Polley Mansion], photograph, 2006; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth130113/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wilson County Historical Society.

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