Photograph of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a white, two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship. There are trees and bushes around the house, obscuring the porch and first floor.

Photograph of the front and side of the "Howard House" located at 1011 N. Perry in Palestine, Texas. The house is a one-story, antebellum-style house with Greek revival influence. There are square columns along the front porch and a brick chimney on the side of the house.

Aerial view of the Knox Glass Company in Palestine.

Aerial view of Palestine.

Aerial photo of Palestine.

Aeriel View of Downtown Palestine

(Back of photo) Alfred Morris Jr., Thelma (wife) and Ben (son) Jan 18, 1962 Ben will be 2 years old. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

School Photo of Amanda Blackshear taken Dec 1962 - 1st. Grade - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of a couple of Cotton farmers in Anderson County

Photograph of the south and west sides of the Anderson County Courthouse, located at 500 N. Church in Palestine, Texas, taken from the corner of N. Church and E. Crawford streets. 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.

B. C. Lively served as Mayor of Palestine from 1969 until 1971.

Photo of Ben Morris - Age 2 Years 10 Months - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of several buildings along Avenue A. Note the mural ad on the side of the one building.

Photo of the caboose that sits next to the Reagan School on Michaux Street.

(back of photo) Carol (age 13) , Pamela (age 9) and Pat (age 3) - Canada - The grandchildren of Chas. Howard Blackshear II of Louisville, Ky, by his daughter, Ann Woods.

(back of photo) Charles with his granddaughter, Robin, age 10. Also "Bambi", our Chihuahua. Dec 1963 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of Charles Howard Blackshear taken Christmas 1963 at 501 Kemilworth Rc. - Louisville, Ky 40206. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Charles Howard Blackshear (II) - son of Joe Anderson Blackshear Sr. - Here Charles is on vacation at the Watts Bar Resort, May 1960, age 52. He now resides in Louisville, Ky. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Elizabeth and Bob Garrett - Danbury, TX. - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Elizabeth Winston - 16 Months - Dec 1962 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Copy negative of the front and north side of the International & Great Northern (I&GN) Railroad Hospital located at 919 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is a three-story, metal-framed, brick-faced hospital along with an outbuilding (the Nurses' Home), visible on the right side of the image. The building has a box-like massing with some Classical Revival detailing, especially around the primary entrance. The wide, cast stone bands divide the exterior into three components and emphasize the horizontal massing of the building.

Photograph of the front and north side of the International & Great Northern (I&GN) Railroad Hospital located at 919 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is a three-story, metal-framed, brick-faced hospital along with an outbuilding (the Nurses' Home). The building has a box-like massing with some Classical Revival detailing, especially around the primary entrance. The wide, cast stone bands divide the exterior into three components and emphasize the horizontal massing of the building.

C. and Eleanor Huddleston's new home. Feb 1960. Houston Texas - This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

J.T. Alldredge was elected Mayor of Palestine in 1967 and continued in that office until 1969.