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[Unidentified Lady Playing a Banjo]

Description: Photo of unidentified woman playing a banjo. Back of photo ways Feb 1893 - Palestine.
Date: February 1893
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Water Vendors]

Description: Three water vendor carts in front of what appears to be a water tank. Water vendors were called barrileros or aguadores. Correspondence reads, "At Laredo, Going over into Mexico this afternoon, so if I fail to send you a card, the Insurrectos have got me." This card was written and mailed to Miss Mollie Chaney in Longview, Texas on February 13, 1913 in Laredo, Texas.
Date: February 13, 1912
Partner: Laredo Public Library

John H. Shary excursion

Description: Excursion party posing by dirt road near a field.
Date: February 19, 1915
Creator: Murff, J.C.
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

J. H. Shary excursion

Description: Excursion party posing in front of old office building to the right.
Date: February 10, 1917
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

J. H. Shary excursion

Description: Excursion party posing in front of Sharylake and the frame of the Shary house which was under construction.
Date: February 24, 1917
Creator: Murff, J.C.
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[1st Lt. Wm. S. Blackshear and New Recruit]

Description: (back of photo) 1st Lt. William S. Blackshear (Port Exchg. Officer at time) and new recruit to U.S.A. Force. Camp Travis 1918 Feb. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: February 1918
Partner: Palestine Public Library

Sharyland excursion party

Description: Excursion party posing to the side of the old office.
Date: February 10, 1918
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Company

Description: Panoramic photograph of a large group of people posing in front of the Sharyland train station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad; the train station later burned down. John Shary is labeled (third from the right). Also shows a dog with 10 legs - a product of the panoramic photo processing. Text at the bottom of the image says, "Excursion Party of the John H. Shary Land Co., Feb. 10, 1920." A label on the back of the photo says "Sharyland Mo Pac RR Station (later burned)"
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: Eskildsen
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[On a train car in Texas City in 1921]

Description: A group of three women and two men pose at the end of a railroad car in Texas City in 1921. The three women and one man (evidently Wlliam R. Blocker) are standing on the balcony or observation platform at the end of the railroad car. One man (evidently Dee Walker) stands on the ground in front of the balcony and the other individuals. The car's sides are unpainted and weathered wood and two windows are boarded up. All five persons are dressed in dark clothes and are wearing hats. In the ba… more
Date: February 1921
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[An aerial view of American Oil storage tanks in Texas City in 1934]

Description: An aerial view of two large round black storage tanks of American Oil in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground are other refinery structures. Behind the large storage tanks can be seen some one-story buildings. Further back can be seen some homes and other structures. On the horizon can be seen other structures and the water tower. On the back of the photograph is written in pencil :"2-12-34". Taped to the back of the photograph is a label that reads: "Donated to Texas City Historical Com… more
Date: February 12, 1934
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[William S. Blackshear]

Description: Photo of William S. Blackshear taken in Los Angeles in Feb 1937. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: February 1937
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[William S. Blackshear]

Description: Photo of William S. Blackshear taken Feb 1937 in Los Angeles. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: February 1937
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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