Rescuing Texas History, 2007 - 15 Matching Results

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[422 S. Magnolia - First United Methodist Church - Palestine]

Copy negative of the front and south side of the First United Methodist Church, located at 422 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas, taken from the corner of Magnolia and Reagan streets. The two-story church is made of brick with stone accents and has Gothic Revival-style architecture, including pointed, arched openings and corner towers; the tower on the southwest corner is taller than the rest of the building. Many of the windows are open.

Date: 1920~

Location: 31.758605 -95.632327

Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Anchor from the Steamboat Ruthven]

Photograph of an anchor from the steamboat Ruthven after she sank, exhibited on the lawn of the Young Men's Business League (later the Chamber of Commerce) in Palestine, Texas. Storefronts are visible lining the opposite side of a street in the background and a horse-drawn carriage is stopped in the street behind the anchor.

Date: 1920~

Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Avenue Baptist Church and Rev. A.D. Sparkman]

Photo collage including pictures of the Avenue Baptist Church and Reverend A.D. Sparkman.

Date: 1920~

Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Ben Hassell with friends]

Photo of Ben Hassell with friends standing in front of an unidentified house in Anderson County.

Date: 1920~

Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Central High School, later Davey Crockett Junior High]

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.

Date: 1920~

Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Explosion of the Fotopolus Shoe Repair Store]

According to information found on the back of the photo, this shows the result of an explosion of the Fotopolus Shoe Repair Store, which was located on Main Street, Palestine. The building was owned at the time by members of the Thrice family.

Date: 1920~

Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Four Pines School]

Photo of the Four Pines School, located in Anderson County.

Date: 1920~

Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Photo of an Unidentified Class]

Photo of a group of unidentified children from a Palestine school.

Date: 1920~

Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Railroad YMCA]

Palestine Railroad Y. M. C. A.

Date: 1920~

Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Reagan School - 400 S. Michaux]

Photograph of the front and north side of the Reagan School located at 400 S. Michaux in Palestine, Texas. The three-story brick building has Tudor Revival-style architectural features and served as a school for various grades between 1916 and 1976, later becoming a museum. There are people visible on the lawn and automobiles visible in the front and near the side of the building.

Date: 1920~

Location: 31.758566 -95.627701

Partner: Palestine Public Library