Allie Bland's House and Cove School

Description

Photograph of the Cove School at left and Ms. Allie Bland's house on the right. There is a white-picket fence surrounding the yard of the house and the school. In front of the fence is a man in a dark suit and hat. Within the house yard are two women in long skirts and a man in a vest and hat. There are large trees with moss surrounding the buildings.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1885.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Heritage House Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 261 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Heritage House Museum

The Heritage House Museum is a living documentation of historic materials from Orange County. The Summerlee Foundation, the Stark Foundation, and private individuals contributed to the digitization of materials from the historic home.

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Description

Photograph of the Cove School at left and Ms. Allie Bland's house on the right. There is a white-picket fence surrounding the yard of the house and the school. In front of the fence is a man in a dark suit and hat. Within the house yard are two women in long skirts and a man in a vest and hat. There are large trees with moss surrounding the buildings.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

Notes

Written on the back is "Cove School, Mrs. David Bland mother of (Miss Allie Bland) who later taught here, 1885". Stamped on the back is, "Heritage House Museum, 905 W. Division, Orange, Texas 77630".

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

The 2007 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together photographs, postcards, letters, and more to give a glimpse into the rich history of the state.

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  • 1885

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • May 5, 2008, 8:05 p.m.

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  • April 3, 2017, 12:50 p.m.

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Allie Bland's House and Cove School, photograph, 1885; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth37110/: accessed April 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Heritage House Museum.

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