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[1011 N. Perry - Howard House]

Description: Photograph of the front and side of the "Howard House" located at 1011 N. Perry in Palestine, Texas. The house is a one-story, antebellum-style house with Greek revival influence. There are square columns along the front porch and a brick chimney on the side of the house.
Date: 1960~
Location: 31.769664 -95.626113
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Anderson County Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of the south and west sides of the Anderson County Courthouse, located at 500 N. Church in Palestine, Texas, taken from the corner of N. Church and E. Crawford streets. The three-story building has Classical Revival-style elements including Ionic columns across the front. There is a dome topped with a statue of Lady Justice in the center of the roof.
Date: 1960~
Location: 31.764390 -95.626728
Partner: Palestine Public Library

["Bonehead" Troop Gathers for Cato's Funeral]

Description: Photograph of the "Bonehead Boys" at the funeral of their deceased scout master, Edwin "KOW" Cato. The men are posing in four rows, the front two are kneeling and the back two rows are standing. There is a bus behind them with their troop name "Bonehead Boys" painted across the roof, right above the windows.
Date: 1960
Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum

[Buildings on Avenue A]

Description: Photo of several buildings along Avenue A. Note the mural ad on the side of the one building.
Date: 1960~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Caboose at Reagan School]

Description: Photo of the caboose that sits next to the Reagan School on Michaux Street.
Date: 1960~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[I&GN Railroad Hospital - 919 S. Magnolia]

Description: Copy negative of the front and north side of the International & Great Northern (I&GN) Railroad Hospital located at 919 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is a three-story, metal-framed, brick-faced hospital along with an outbuilding (the Nurses' Home), visible on the right side of the image. The building has a box-like massing with some Classical Revival detailing, especially around the primary entrance. The wide, cast stone bands divide the exterior into three components and emphasize the ho… more
Date: 1960~
Location: 31.753688 -95.631114
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[I&GN Railroad Hospital - 919 S. Magnolia]

Description: Photograph of the front and north side of the International & Great Northern (I&GN) Railroad Hospital located at 919 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is a three-story, metal-framed, brick-faced hospital along with an outbuilding (the Nurses' Home). The building has a box-like massing with some Classical Revival detailing, especially around the primary entrance. The wide, cast stone bands divide the exterior into three components and emphasize the horizontal massing of the building.
Date: 1960~
Location: 31.753581 -95.631114
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Johnnie Bell Ballard]

Description: Photo of Johnnie Bell Ballard
Date: 1960~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Knox Glass Plant]

Description: Photo of the Knox Glass Company, Palestine.
Date: 1960~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[O'Neill Hotel - 313 Spring Street]

Description: Photo of the O'Neill Hotel and Coffee Shop, which was located at 313 Spring Street, Palestine. It was actually the third hotel to sit on the site. In 1873, following the coming of the railroad to town, the Laclede Hotel was built there, but was destroyed by fire in 1876. The following year, a Dr. Manning of Oakwood erected a brick building known as the International Hotel on that location. It was purchased in 1882 by Col. George Burkitt who turned over operations to Mrs. Emma Nolen. During her … more
Date: 1960~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Palestine Airport]

Description: Photo of the hangers at the Palestine Airport.
Date: 1960~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Palestine High School Students]

Description: Photo of students from Palestine High School posing on the steps to Palestine High School.
Date: 1960~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Palestine Memorial Hospital]

Description: Photo of the old Memorial Hospital, which is located on the corner of S. Sycamore and Angelina Streets in the south side of Palestine. This building still stands, but no longer houses a hospital. It remains vacant as of the end of 2007.
Date: 1960~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Palestine Memorial Hospital]

Description: Photo of the old Memorial Hospital, which is located on the corner of S. Sycamore and Angelina Streets in the south side of Palestine. This building still stands, but no longer houses a hospital. It remains vacant as of the end of 2007.
Date: 1960~
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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