This is a photo of Front Street (now known as Spring Street) which runs along the railroad tracks in Palestine, Texas. It was taken about 1880.

Engraving of the International Hotel, which was once located at 313 Spring Street, Palestine. In 1873, following the coming of the railroad to town, the Laclede Hotel was built on this site, but was destroyed by fire in 1876. The following year, a Dr. Manning of Oakwood erected a brick building known as the International Hotel on that location. It was purchased in 1882 by Col. George Burkitt who turned over operations to Mrs. Emma Nolen. During her tenure, the property was known as the Nolen Hotel, but when she moved to St. Louis, Col. Burkitt himself took over the management. That building was razed in 1922 and the "new" O'Neill Hotel was built here. After many years of use, the hotel was sold a number of times. Despite halfhearted attempts to restore it, the condition of the building went downhill. It was demolished in August 1983 and the property is remains vacant today.

Photo of the men of the Palestine Fire Department, posing outside of firehouse #1, home of the Hope Hook and Ladder Company.

Photo of an unidentified town thought to be either Neches or Elkhart, Anderson County.

Ad, which was in the Palestine Daily Herald for Silliman Hardware and Grocery Company, a business in Palestine which was founded in 1871. It was one of the largest hardware stores in the region toward the end of the 19th century. Proprietor was John H. Silliman and he and his family resided at 638 S. Magnolia.

The International and Great Northern Railroad Immigrants Home, which was located on North Sycamore, just north of the I&GN Tracks. Built to give people moving to this part of Texas a place to live until their house was built. A play on the part of the railroad to encourage settlers to immigrate to Texas right after the railroad was built in the late 1880's and early 1890's.

Photo of St. Phillips Episcopal Church before it was moved across the street.

Photo of Spring Street looking West.

Photo of Crawford Street, taken facing East toward the Courthouse.

Photo of the men of the Palestine Fire Department, posing outside of firehouse #1, home of the Hope Hook and Ladder Company. They were apparently getting ready to be in some sort of parade as there is a float in the background.

Photo of Spring Street, facing west.

Two unidentified stores located in either Elkhart, Neches, or Palestine.

Photograph of a two-story building complex at the corner of Spring and N. Sycamore streets in Palestine, Texas. There is a two-story wrap-around porch on the corner; the suites on the left side of the building have entrances only on the first floor. This building was occupied by Durr's Book Store, Kolstad's Jewelry Store and A.W. Gregg's Law Office was in the front of the second floor. You can see the steeple of the St. Phillips church in the background. There are people standing in the street and around the entrances.

Adjusted photograph of a drawing of Heards Hotel, which was later called the Stern Hotel, Palestine.

Adjusted photograph of a drawing of Heards Hotel, which was later called the Stern Hotel, Palestine.

Photo of the men of the Palestine Fire Department, posing outside of firehouse #1, home of the Hope Hook and Ladder Company.

Photo of the International and Great Northern Railroad's Engine #139

Photo of a group of hunters at their camp in Anderson County.

Photo of a group of men at a hunter camp in Anderson County.

Photo of what is beleived to have been the original Palestine Depot.

Photo of what is thought to have been the original Railroad Depot in Palestine.

Photo of an undentified church in Palestine.

Photo of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Booster Band of Palestine, Texas.

Photo of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Booster Band of Palestine, Texas.