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Business District of Cleveland, Texas

Description: Photograph of Railroad Ave in downtown Cleveland in the early 1950's. Looking North, The First National Bank can be seen at the end of the block. From the left foreground is Cleveland Dry Goods, Enloe's Grocery, RR Ave Cafe, Jercik's Bakery, City Cleaners, Weeren Bros Dry Goods, and 1st National Bank.
Date: 195u?
Creator: Young, Moon

[Cars in Santa Parade]

Description: Photograph of cars driving in the Cleveland Santa Parade. The car in the foreground has a logo on the side that advertises the Flower House and reads, "We telegraph Flowers". Stores in the background include Texas Jewelry, T. C. Hill Insurance, and Lack's. On the left is the Farmers State Bank and United Gas.
Date: 1953

Charles O. Austin Memorial Library (First Public Library)

Description: Photograph of first public library in Cleveland built by Mrs. Bessie Austin as memorial to her late husband called the Charles O. Austin Memorial Library. It was about 1/2 block from the grammar school. Students would walk single file to check out books. Three sides of the library were shelves of books. The only other item was a small desk and chair where the librarian worked. As of November 3, 2023, building razed due to termite damage and general deterioration.
Date: 1950
Creator: Young, Moon

[Children Outside the Old Cleveland Grammer School]

Description: Copy negative of three young girls standing beneath a tree outside of the Cleveland School. There are two boys in the distance standing near a bike, and two girls talking behind them. Children can be seen sitting on the steps of the school in the background. The school was first built as the Cleveland Grammar School and later became Cleveland High School, facing Dallas Street. Southside Elementary was later erected on the side and faced towards Ft. Worth Street. The Cleveland ISD Tax & Central … more
Date: 193X

Christmas Parade entry

Description: Photograph of four people seated in an open wooden wagon hitched to horses, standing still on a street. The wagon has the initials "HUD" and "H. U. Davis Ranch, Livingston, Texas" written on the seats and sides. A young man in the back of the wagon is petting a young foal that has bows on its mane and tail, just behind the wagon. In the background, there is a commercial building with several storefronts and cars parked along the street. A young boy is standing in the background, watching.
Date: unknown
Creator: Young, Moon

[CHS National Honor Society]

Description: Photograph of the members of the Cleveland High School National Honor Society posing with a banner inside the main auditorium. The bottom row stands on the ground by the front row of chairs, and the back row stands on the stage. 1st Row L-R: Regina Arrendell, Craig Bounds, Brenda Elliot, Ronnie Hatcher, Mark Hovenkamp, Dudley Keng, Danny Key, Diana McAdmas, Bill McCory, Brenda Millard, Linda Myers, Carolyn Roark, Margaret Roark, Linda Sigler, I. D. Starling, Kay Tiner, Gay Trevathan. 2nd Row L-… more
Date: Spring 1970
Creator: Young, Moon

[City Government in Front of Cleveland City Hall]

Description: Photograph of a group of seven men and two women posing in front of the Cleveland City Hall in Cleveland, Texas. A lamp is visible to the left. 1996 L-R: Councilmen Cliff Dunn, Joe Ivey, Richard Boyett, City Secretary Barbara Burns, Mayor Lloyd Meadows, City Manager Hector Forestier, City Attorney Kenneth E. Wall, Councilman Nicky Jay Johnson, Councilwoman Nydia Thomas.
Date: 1996
Creator: Young, Moon

[City Government in front of Cleveland City Hall]

Description: Photograph of a group of seven men and two women posing in front of the Cleveland City Hall in Cleveland, Texas. L-R: Councilmen Cliff Dunn, Joe Ivey, Richard Boyett, City Secretary Barbara Burns, Mayor Lloyd Meadows, City Manager Hector Forestier, City Attorney Kenneth E. Wall, Councilman Nicky Jay Johnson, Councilwoman Nydia Thomas.
Date: 1996
Creator: Young, Moon

[City of Cleveland Emblem]

Description: One-page pamphlet containing a photograph of the emblem of the City of Cleveland. The emblem is gold and has a large blue letter 'C' with a red star in the middle. The caption beneath the photograph reads, "Cleveland.... A Product of the Pines."
Date: unknown
Creator: Cleveland (Tex.)

[Civic Center of Cleveland, Texas]

Description: Color photograph of the Cleveland, Texas Civic Center, a two-story building surrounded by sidewalks, grassy areas, and small trees. There are several windows on the front facade of the building. Two flagpoles, one with the Texas flag and one with the American flag, flank the entrance.
Date: unknown

[Clements Brothers Drug Store]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Clements Brothers Drug Store and pharmacist Tom Clements. There are multiple displays around the store, including a Kodak display on the far, back right, cosmetics on the shelves on the right, and newspapers on the front counter. There is a White Owl ad on the cigar counter on the front left, and a soda fountain with six stools. A man is standing behind the counter on the left where chips, peanuts, and cookies are displayed in glass jars. There are Christmas de… more
Date: 1934/1935
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