[Newspaper Ad for Palestine Hardware Company - 202 Main]

Photo of a newspaper ad for the Palestine Hardware Company. This business is listed in the 1898-99 Palestine City Directory as being located at 202 Main Street.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Generation Photograph]

Photo of what is probably four generations of an unidentified family.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boardwalk at the Palestine Depot]

Photo looking up the sidewalk beside the Palestine Train Depot.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Depot in Anderson County]

Photo of an unidentified depot located in Anderson County.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Town 48787]

Unidentified town in Anderson County.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Town 48779]

Photo of an unidentified Anderson County town, thought to have been Neches, but not confirmed
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified House 80378]

Photo of an unidentified House in Palestine.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bowers Mansion - 301 S. Magnolia]

Photograph of the north and east sides of the "Bowers Mansion" located at 301 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is a two-story house that has Victorian Italiante-style architectural elements (including a small cupola with bracketed eaves and narrow, paired windows), and a two-tiered porch with Queen Anne-style turned- and jigsawn- wood trim. This photo was taken from the corner of south Magnolia and west Bowers streets.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dilley house, located on South Sycamore]

Photo of the Dilley house located on S. Sycamore. This photo was taken before an addition to the home was constructed. When a later addition was made, the local newspaper stated that he had "Gilded the Lily."
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified People gathered at home of John Reagan]

Photo of a group of unidentified people gathered at the home of John H. Reagan.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[East Texas Industrial Carnival and Fair]

Photo of some unidentified people riding a float in the parade celebrating the East Texas Industrial Carnival and Fair, September 16-18, 1902.
Date: September 1902
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The White Way - Spring Street - Palestine]

Photo of Spring Street in Palestine, nicknamed "The White Way" because of the streetlights running down the center of the road. This photo was made from an old post card.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
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 builds were demolished in 1945. Note the courthouse in the background
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Woman Holding A Baby 80238]

Photo of an unidentified woman holding a baby.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hodges Dry Goods Company]

The Hodges Dry Goods Company was established in 1885 and the building on Oak Street was built in 1892 by A.B. and D.M. Hodges. The building was 50 by 100 feet. At the corner of Oak and N. Magonlia and it was the first business establishment on Oak Street.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Palestine City Hall]

Photo of the Palestine City Hall.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Group of Men 03438]

Photo of an unidentified group of men from Anderson County.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Group of People]

Photo of an unidentified group of people standing in front of an unidentified building in Palestine.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified People in a Carriage]

Photo of an unidentified group of people in a carriage.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Group of People]

Photo of an unidentified group of people.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Iinterior of The Village Smithy - H.R. Turbyfill, Prop.]

Photo of the interior of the Village Smithy. H.R. Turbyfill was the proprietor. This business is now called Turbyfill's Machine Shop and is still in Palestine. It is run by descendants of Mr. Turbyfill.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[H.R. Turbyfill]

This photo is probably H.R. Turbyfill, who was proprietor of "The Village Smithy". This business is now called Turbyfill's Machine Shop and is still in Palestine. It is run by descendants of Mr. Turbyfill.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Congregational Church - Palestine]

Photo of the Congregational Church in Palestine, Texas.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior of the First Presbyterian Church - Palestine]

Decorated interior of the First Presbyterian Church in Palestine.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History