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[Anderson County Courthouse]

Photograph of the west side of the Anderson County Courthouse, located at 500 N. Church in Palestine, Texas. The three-story building has Classical Revival-style elements including Ionic columns across the front. There is a dome topped with a statue of Lady Justice in the center of the roof and there are awnings on all of the windows.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Alta Loma and Arcadia]

Map of Alta Loma and Arcadia (proposed water district).
Date: December 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Oak Ridge, Burgess, Palmetto, etc.]

Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Oak Ridge, Burgess, Palmetto, Magnolia, Henckel, Barry, Oleander, Hwy. 6. H. L. and P. map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Oak, Temple]

Map of Oak and Temple subdivisions in Hitchcock. H. L. and P. Map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: Highland Bayou, Greenwood]

Map of subdivision in Hitchcock Texas. Streets: Highland, Bayou, Sunny Circle, Meadow Lane, Greenwood. H. L. and P. Map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: West Neville, S. McArthur, Stewart, Schiro]

Map of Hitchcock subdivisions: West Neville, S. McArthur, Stewart, Schiro. H. L. and P. Map.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Elementary Class, 1959-1960

Photograph of elementary class. Photograph of elementary class,1959-60, Van Horn, TX. Front row: Jay Vincent, two unidentified boys, Emilio Rodriquez, middle row: Vickie Farmer, Sherri Gilbert, Darice McVay, Lorena Rivera, Sandra Hill, Richard Carrillo, back row: Sara Bounds, Rita Long, Susan Meeks, Alberta Echols, Gay Murrell
Date: [1959..1960]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plat of Dellanera Subdivision, Hitchcock 1954]

1954 Plat of the Dellanera subdivision of Hitchcock, Texas. Signatures on plat include: Paul A. Milligan, Surveyor; G. Dellanera; Juila Dellanera; Dorothy B. Ranson, public notary; D. V. De Pasquale, County Engineer; R. W. Poliner, County Commissioner; Irwin P. Dantino, County Judge; Jack W. Callahan, County Attorney; John R. Platte, County Clerk; Gertrude McKenna.
Date: 1954
Creator: Milligan, Paul A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Greater Galveston County, 1954]

1954 Map of Greater Galveston County, donated to the Genevieve Miller Public Library by Ben K. Peek Real Estate. Points of interest include: Algoa, Hitchcock, LaMarque, Texas City, Boliver, Deer Islands, Offats Bayou, Pelican Project, Galveston, San Leon, Bacliffe, Dickinson Bayou, Moses Lake, Dollar Bay, April Fool Point, and an Industrial Water Canal.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Main Street - Byers, TX

Drug Store, Feed Store, Dunn's Appliances, Lester City Market, City Cafe, Grocery Store, and a Texaco in a panaramic photo of Main Street in Byers, TX around 1950.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

A&P Grocery Store

Mr. Watley, the butcher, at the A&P Grocery Store around 1950.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two women reading]

Two women sitting on a couch. They are reading from a document entitled "Operation 'Democrat'."
Date: July 28, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Judge Yarborough speaking at a podium]

A close-up view of Judge Yarborough speaking at a podium.
Date: July 28, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The "Phillip Morris Midget" standing on a desk next to Governor Jester]

The "Phillip Morris Midget" standing on a desk next to Governor Jester in the Capitol building. The "Phillip Morris Midget" is holding boots in one hand and a certificate in the other. Governor Jester is holding a carton of Phillip Morris cigarettes.
Date: March 19, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Inauguration Day parade held in front of the Capitol building in Austin

Inauguration Parade: People and automobiles in a parade moving down the street towards the Capitol building. The people next to the automobiles are dressed in white military uniforms and holding firearms.
Date: January 20, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Military groups marching in a parade held in front of the Capitol building]

Groups of military personnel in a parade moving down the street towards the Capitol building. There are several people standing to the side watching the parade. The Capitol building is at the end of the street.
Date: January 20, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[J.W. Edgar reading The Austin Statesman newspaper]

J.W. Edgar reading The Austin Statesman newspaper at a desk. The headline of the newspaper says "High Court Throws Out Segregation in Schools."
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Scouts sitting on a floor looking at magazines and books]

Three Girl Scouts from Troop 26 sitting on a floor looking at books and magazines. They are in a school classroom at Bryker Woods School. They've collected games and magazines to donate to the Austin State School. Pictured L to R: Carol Massengale, Nancy Shaw, and Linda Myers.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A boy leaning on a memorial table at Camp Ben McCullouch]

A boy sitting at a table at Camp Ben McCullouch. The boy is leaning on a table created as a memorial. Most of the writing on the table is illegible, but the table was created as a memorial for a man with the last name of Puckett. The memorial was dedicated by his children. Camp Ben McCullouch was created as a reunion site for Confederate war veterans.
Date: July 21, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[V.E. Sterzing singing with the Sterzing Orchestra]

V. E. Sterzing singing along with the Sterzing Orchestra. Sterzing is singing into a microphone while the rest of the orchestra is playing several different musical instruments.
Date: March 30, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The exterior of Delwood Pharmacy]

The exterior of the Delwood Pharmacy building. The signs on the building say "Delwood Pharmacy", "Checker", "Free Packard", and "Register Here." There are automobiles parked to the left of the photo.
Date: October 28, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Streets, steps - 7th and Trinity

Street scene with vehicles. Sign on building for Austin Gospel Tabernacle.
Date: January 24, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four men wearing suits, standing behind a display for National Flower Week]

A group of four men standing behind a flower display. The display is for National Flower Week.
Date: October 27, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two cabs from the Yellow Cab Company near Duke's Garage]

Two "Yellow Cab Company" cabs parked near Duke's Garage. There are several other cars parked near the cabs.
Date: May 25, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History