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Historic Plaque, White Elephant Saloon (Blach Building)
Photograph of a historic plaque in Albany, Texas. It reads: "White Elephant Saloon (Blach Building). The land on this site, Lot 9, Block 3 of the original town plat of Albany, was purchased in 1882 by noted local restauranteur Charles Hartfield. He planned to build a restaurant next door, and the pending establishment was much anticipated by local diners. Shortly before his death in 1884, Hartfield sold the lot to Alabama businessman Max Blach. Blach was vice-president of the Albany Water Company. He and partner N. H. Burns brought a system of running water to the town in 1884. Blach began construction on this one-story native stone structure in March 1884. The building was completed in April and leased to J. R. Davis, who put it to its most infamous use. The White Elephant Saloon opened for business on May 1, 1884. Among its instantly popular features was a white elephant display which was removed from the rooftop early in the establishments heyday. The perpetrators were believed to be citizens who disapproved of the saloon's raucous business. Despite its popularity, Davis announced his intent to close the saloon in February 1886. The Blach building soon was leased to W. M. …
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blach Building, erected 1884, Albany
Photograph of the Blach Building in Albany, Texas. The building is painted green, with red and white trim. There are two plaques to the right of the door that explain what the building is. The words "Shackelford County Tax Office" have been painted in both windows.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blach Building, erected 1884, doorway detail
Photograph of the doorway to the Blach Building in Albany, Texas. The building is painted green, with red and white trim. There are two plaques to the right of the door that explain what the building is. The words "Shackelford County Tax Office" have been painted in both windows, and papers have been taped into the doors. There is a wooden ceiling fan above the door.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shackelford County Courthouse
Shackelford County Courthouse, erected 1883, architect J. E. Flanders
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blach Building, erected 1884, Albany
Photograph of the Blach Building, in Albany. It currently houses the Shackelford County Appraisal District. The front facade of the building is green with red and white trim. There is a historic marker to the right of the building.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sinclair Gasoline building, Albany
Sinclair Gasoline building, Albany. Sign says it is for sale or lease, this building has been restored to look like a old style gas station.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jackson Warehouse, Albany
Photograph of the Jackson Warehouse in Albany, Texas. It is a one story wooden building, with a car parked in front.
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Historic Plaque, Shackelford County
Photograph of a historic plaque in Albany, Texas. It reads: "Shackelford County. First inhabited by nomadic Indian tribes, Shackelford County was created in 1858 and named for Dr. John Shackelford (1790-1857). The first permanent Anglo-American settlers in this area included J. C. Lynch (1828-1912), a native of Ireland who moved here in 1858; W. H. Ledbetter (1833-84), who arrived in 1859 and later started the Ledbetter Salt Works; T. E. Jackson (b.1820), a merchant who settled in the northern part of the county before 1860; and G. W. Greer (1812-93), who operated a stage station on Hubbard Creek after 1861. During the Civil War (1861-1865), settlers took refuge at "family forts" such as Fort Mugginsville and Fort Hubbard. They gained military protection from frontier perils when the U. S. Army established Fort Griffin in 1867. Griffin, the lawless settlement that grew up around the Fort, attracted buffalo hide hunters and cattlemen driving herds up the western cattle trail. Shackelford County was organized Sept. 12, 1874, with Fort Griffin as temporary county seat. Albany was chosen permanent county seat in Nov. 1874. The county's population increased sharply after the arrival of the Texas Central Railroad in 1881. Petroleum production generated an …
Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mills County Courthouse
Confederate Soldier statue on a column in front of the Mills County Courthouse in Goldthwaite, Texas.
Date:
April 22, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mills County Courthouse
Photograph of the C.S.A. 1861-1865 (Confederate States of America) memorial in front of the Mills County Courthouse in Goldthwaite, Texas. Names on the memorial are: James Thomas Guthrie Pvt 13th TX Cav Co. E; David Morris Frontier Protection; Wm. D. Rudd Co. D 46th Reg Inf; Daniel H. Trent Co. E 31st TX Brigade Tst; George W. Trent Co. E 31st TX Brigade Tst; Josiah G. Trent Co. E 31st TX Brigade Tst; Henry A. Atkinson Sgt Co. 1 2nd Reg Ark Inf; Hiram C. Dunlap Pvt Co G 31st Reg TX Cav; C.C. Chesser Cpl Co D 16th Inf TX.
Date:
April 22, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mills County Courthouse
The Mills County Courthouse in Goldthwaite, Texas.
Date:
April 22, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado River at Sulphur Springs Camp
Photograph looking across the Colorado River at the Sulphur Springs Camp near Bend, TX.
Date:
April 22, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado River at Sulphur Springs Camp
Photograph looking across the Colorado River at the Sulphur Springs Camp near Bend, TX.
Date:
April 22, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado River at Sulphur Springs Camp
Photograph looking across the Colorado River at the Sulphur Springs Camp near Bend, TX.
Date:
April 22, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado River at Sulphur Springs Camp
Photograph looking across the Colorado River at the Sulphur Springs Camp near Bend, TX.
Date:
April 22, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado River at Sulphur Springs Camp
Photograph looking across the Colorado River at the Sulphur Springs Camp near Bend, TX.
Date:
April 22, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado River at Sulphur Springs Camp
Photograph looking across the Colorado River at the Sulphur Springs Camp near Bend, TX.
Date:
April 22, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado River at Sulphur Springs Camp
Photograph looking across the Colorado River at the Sulphur Springs Camp near Bend, TX.
Date:
April 22, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado River at Sulphur Springs Camp
Photograph looking across the Colorado River at the Sulphur Springs Camp near Bend, TX.
Date:
April 22, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado Bend State Park
Photograph of the Colorado River in a picnic area at Colorado Bend State Park.
Date:
April 23, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado Bend State Park
Photograph of vines and trees along the Spice Wood Springs Trail in Colorado Bend State Park.
Date:
April 23, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado Bend State Park
Photograph of a small waterfall along the Spice Wood Springs Trail in Colorado Bend State Park.
Date:
April 23, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado Bend State Park
Photograph of a yucca plant in bloom along the Spice Wood Springs Trail in Colorado Bend State Park.
Date:
April 23, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colorado Bend State Park
Photograph of a small waterfall along the Spice Wood Springs Trail in Colorado Bend State Park.
Date:
April 23, 2006
Creator:
Howington, Ann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History