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[410 Avenue A - First Presbyterian Church]

Description: Copy negative of the front of the First Presbyterian Church, located at 410 Avenue A in Palestine, Texas. It is a red-brick building with white stone accents that has a Gothic architecture design including leaded stained glass and Tiffany memorial windows. There is a tall silver spire above the tower on the left side of the building. A smaller building is visible to the left.
Date: 1900~
Location: 31.762936 -95.629561
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[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: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Bowers Mansion - 301 S. Magnolia]

Description: Photograph of the north and east sides of the "Bowers Mansion" located at 301 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is a two-story house that has Victorian Italiante-style architectural elements (including a small cupola with bracketed eaves and narrow, paired windows), and a two-tiered porch with Queen Anne-style turned- and jigsawn- wood trim. This photo was taken from the corner of south Magnolia and west Bowers streets.
Date: 1900~
Location: 31.760075 -95.632531
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Centenary Methodist Church - Palestine Texas]

Description: This is a picture of the first Centenary Methodist Church. It was built around 1884 and was in use until sometime around 1910, when a new building was constructed at 422 S. Magnolia.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Central High School, later Davey Crockett Junior High]

Description: This photo is of Central High School, the building was built in the 1880s and was later incorporated into Davey Crockett junior high in the 1920s. A group of unidentified students with their teacher.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Derden House - Bethel Texas]

Description: Photo of the Derden house, which was located on US 287 North towards the community of Bethel. This house is no longer there. The Gus Engling Wildlife Preserve is where it once stood.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Dilley house, located on South Sycamore]

Description: Photo of the Dilley house located on S. Sycamore. This photo was taken before an addition to the home was constructed. When a later addition was made, the local newspaper stated that he had "Gilded the Lily."
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Four Generation Photograph]

Description: Photo of what is probably four generations of an unidentified family.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[H.H. Link Home]

Description: Photo of the H.H. Link house in Palestine.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[H.R. Turbyfill]

Description: This photo is probably H.R. Turbyfill, who was proprietor of "The Village Smithy". This business is now called Turbyfill's Machine Shop and is still in Palestine. It is run by descendants of Mr. Turbyfill.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Hodges Dry Goods Company]

Description: The Hodges Dry Goods Company was established in 1885 and the building on Oak Street was built in 1892 by A.B. and D.M. Hodges. The building was 50 by 100 feet. At the corner of Oak and N. Magonlia and it was the first business establishment on Oak Street.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Iinterior of The Village Smithy - H.R. Turbyfill, Prop.]

Description: Photo of the interior of the Village Smithy. H.R. Turbyfill was the proprietor. This business is now called Turbyfill's Machine Shop and is still in Palestine. It is run by descendants of Mr. Turbyfill.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Interior of a Brattons Drug Store]

Description: Interior of Brattons drug store located on the corner of Oak Street and Sycamore Street in Palestine.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Interior of a Palestine Bank]

Description: Photo of the inside of one of the Palestine Banks. This view shows the Tellers Cages.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Interior of a Palestine Dry Goods Store]

Description: Photo of the interior of a Dry Good Store in Palestine. This store is possibly the Hodges Dry Goods Store, but this has not been confirmed.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Interior of a Palestine Shop]

Description: Interior of a Palestine shop.. thought to have been some sort of a butcher shop.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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