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[The Anderson County Jail]

Description: This is a photograph of the second Anderson County Jail. The jail was built on the southwest corner of the courthouse square in 1879-80. It was, at the time, the most architecturally advanced building on the square of Palestine. Its clock tower, rising one floor beyond the two-story sheriff’s office and jail, could be seen all the way to New Town, the part of town near the railroad depot. The jail was used until 1931, when it was considered inadequate for county needs. It was torn down and a mo… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Dickson and Willard - Young relatives of James "Jim" Conaway]

Description: Dickson T. Carrick (b. 1872) and Willard W. Carrick (b. 1875). These two boys were somehow related to James "Jim" Conaway. Raised in, Waxahachie, Texas by their parents, White L. Carrick and Camilla Rozina (Thompson) Carrick. The father died in 1884 and the mother re-married and they moved to Dallas around 1889 or 1890. The boys both died of consumption 2 days apart in 1896 and were buried in Waxahachie. The picture was included in the papers of the Conaway family that were donated to the Pa… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Reid and Devenport Photographers
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Edie Trotter]

Description: Photo of Edie Trotter, the wife of Ira Trotter. This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: 1930~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Eleanor Trotter]

Description: Photo of Eleanor Trotter sitting on steps. This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Eleanor Trotter]

Description: Photo of Eleanor Trotter standing in front of a statue of someone on a horse. This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[George Anderson Wright]

Description: Headshot portrait of George Anderson Wright (August 9, 1845-November 5, 1935), the son of William and Jennie Winn Wright. Wright is wearing a dark suit and tie with a light-colored shirt; his hair is white/gray and he has a trimmed beard and moustache. He is looking over his left shoulder, facing the camera. Wright was a businessman and was involved in politics; he served as mayor of Palestine, Texas for several terms.
Date: 1920~/1930~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Huddleston House in Snow]

Description: C. and Eleanor Huddleston's new home. Feb 1960. Houston Texas - This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: February 1960
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[J.E. Kersh]

Description: This photo of J.E. Kersh was found among the Conaway Family papers, which were donated to the Palestine Public Library several years ago. It states that it was "by Era Lee Gaines Stubbs" on the back of the photo
Date: unknown
Creator: Stubbs, Era lee Gaines
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Jane Pells]

Description: Photograph of Jane Pells. This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Lewallen Conaway]

Description: Tin type image of Lewallen Conaway, who was born March 14, 1832 in Mississippi and died September 10, 1862, the son of James Sr. and Mary Conaway. He was a Private in Co. A of the 20th Texas Cavalry, CSA, during the War of the Rebellion and possibly died during the war. A search of known burials in Houston and Anderson Counties reveal no burial location for him. This photo was found among the papers of the Conaway family that were donated to the Palestine Public Library some years ago.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[S. Magnolia - Unidentified House]

Description: Photograph of the front of a one-story house located at the corner of S. Magnolia and Neches streets in Palestine, Texas. The house is painted yellow with white trim and has Queen Anne-style architectural accents, including shingling in the front gable end. It has a small square addition connected to the north side of the house.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.754655 -95.631380
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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