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[Avenue A - Palestine]

Photo of Aveune A from what appears to be the top of courthouse looking west.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sycamore Trees on S. Sycamore Street]

Photo of a postcard showing the Sycamore trees that once lined S. Sycamore street in Palestine.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Palestine Airport]

Photo of the hangers at the Palestine Airport.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[McKnight Plaza - Palestine]

Photo of McKnight Plaza taken during the 1930s. This business district was the primary area for businesses owned and operated by African-Americans in Palestine, and was located in the 100 block of Avenue A, on the south side of the street next to what is now United Realty (the former First National Bank Building). The building was demolished in 1945.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Apple Growers and the Apple Shed]

Two Photos of unidentified Apple Farmers and the Apple Shed.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[International and Great Northern Train]

I&GN Train at the Palestine Depot.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified House in the Snow]

Photo of an unidentified house in the snow.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel O'Neill - 313 Spring Street]

Copy negative of storefronts on Spring Street in Palestine, Texas. There are two connected brick buildings, two stories on the left and four stories on the right; they have some brick embellishments around the windows. The first building appears to have two storefronts that have a sidewalk cover across the front and a barber's pole on the left corner as well as the words "Bus Station" on one window. To the right, a store labeled "O'Neill Drug Store" is in the larger building, and a roof with a second-story balcony is visible on the far right, over another entrance. There are cars parked along the street and several people visible outside the buildings.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[407 E. Kolstad - Mallard Alexander House]

Photograph of the Mallard Alexander House located at 407 E. Kolstad in Palestine, Texas. The house is a light-colored, one-story building with a front porch in the center of the building. In the foreground, the front lawn contains a number of large trees.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1101 N. Perry - Howard House]

The Howard House was the former home of Colonel George Howard and his wife, Cornelia Cox Howard. Built in 1851 the house is located on land deeded August 17, 1850 to Colonel Howard from Judge Reuben Reeves and his wife, Sarah. Colonel Howard and Mrs. Howard came to Palestine from Tennessee in 1849. Given the title of Colonel when he organized a company of men during the Civil War, he later served in the Texas Legislature, held several county offices and was Mayor of Palestine from 1886-1887. Colonel Howard was an active merchant in Palestine and in 1855 his store was located on the east side of the courthouse square. The Howard House of Greek revival influence is one of the best preserved examples of the ante bellum homes in the city. A walk of handmade brick leads to the house with its pillared portico and a center hall runs through the house with rooms on either side. There are a number of furnishings and other interesting items which are original to the house including a beautifully carved piano. The home remained in the possession of descendants of the Howard family until it was purchased by the City of Palestine …
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St. Phillips Episcopal Church - 106 E. Crawford]

Copy negative of the front of the St. Phillips Episcopal Church, located at 106 E. Crawford in Palestine, Texas, taken from W Crawford Street. It is a brick building that has windows with pointed arches. There is a taller, square tower on the northwest corner of the building. Other buildings are partially visible on the right side of the building and automobiles are parked along the streets. Text at the bottom of the photo says "Episcopal Church, Palestine, Tex."
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History