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[Children at First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas]

Description: Photograph of thirteen children posed as praying in the chancel of the First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas, probably as part of the centennial pageant held in recognition of the church's 100th anniversary in 1950. Organ pipes are visible behind the children, and two microphones on stands are in front. On the floor between the two microphones is a model of a small church and what appears to be the head of a dark-haired woman painted on paper.
Date: 1950
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[Christmas Card Portrait of William H. Benchoff and Family, 1950s]

Description: Photographic Christmas card, deckle-edged, with the words "Seasons Greetings" and a black and white sketch of a church building in a mountain setting on the bottom and a black and white photograph of William Benchoff and his wife and three children. The back is blank except for writing in blue ink: "W. H. Benchoff - Family. He was minister of 1st Presbyterian, Marshall, ca. 1953-mid 1960s."
Date: 195X
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[City Hall and Auditorium, Marshall, Texas]

Description: Color halftone postcard of the city hall, Marshall, Texas, 110 E. Houston St. The view shows the façade and part of the east side of the building, which is on a slope. It has three stories and a basement. A street light is on the corner. There is no postmark or message on the back. Printed beneath the caption on the back is "Ektachrome by Helen O'Brien." Printed at the bottom of the message space is: "Pub. by Eastex Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas. Printed between the message and address space is… more
Date: 195X
Creator: O'Brien, Helen
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City Hall, Marshall, Texas

Description: Color tinted halftone postcard of the city hall, Marshall, Texas, 110 E. Houston St. The view shows the façade and east side of the building, which is on a slope. It has three stories and a basement. Three men in suits stand on the front sidewalk. A telephone pole is on the corner. Printed on the left top of the image is the title "City Hall, Marshall, Texas." A year is not legible in the postmark on the back, but handwritten at the top of the message is the date Nov. 17, 1908. A stylized "A H … more
Date: November 17, 1908
Creator: Isett, Homer
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College of Marshall, Administration Building, Marshall, Texas

Description: Color tinted halftone postcard of the administration building of the College of Marshall, in Marshall, Texas, from around 1916 or 17. The main building was completed in 1916 and opened as a junior college in the summer of 1917. The school is now East Texas Baptist University. The image looks like a rendering of the building rather than a photograph of the actual building. Two figures are drawn in the foreground and the blue sky is an addition. The building has three floors and a raised basement… more
Date: [1916..1917]
Creator: E. C. Kropp Co.
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[College of Marshall Grounds, 1930s]

Description: Photograph of the grounds of the College of Marshall taken from the northeast, showing a grassy lawn and trees with a corner of Marshall Hall just visible behind the trees. The College of Marshall, founded in 1914, was a Baptist institution, and is now East Texas Baptist University. Marshall Hall was built in 1916.
Date: unknown
Creator: McCutchan, Kenneth, 1912-1972
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[College of Marshall Main Building, 1930s]

Description: Photograph of the main building, now called Marshall Hall, of the College of Marshall. The photograph was taken from the southeast with a curving drive and trees in the foreground. The College of Marshall, founded in 1914, was a Baptist institution, and is now East Texas Baptist University. Marshall Hall was built in 1916.
Date: 193X
Creator: McCutchan, Kenneth, 1912-1972
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[College of Marshall Main Building Viewed from the Bottom of the Front Steps]

Description: Photograph of the main building, now called Marshall Hall, of the College of Marshall. The photograph was taken from an angle below the front steps, with trees framing the view. The hood of a parked automobile is visible in the lower left. The College of Marshall, founded in 1914, was a Baptist institution, and is now East Texas Baptist University. Marshall Hall was built in 1916.
Date: unknown
Creator: McCutchan, Kenneth, 1912-1972
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[Copy of a 1920s Photograph of Fire Trucks Parked in the Square, Marshall, Texas]

Description: Copy print of part of the Harrison County courthouse square in Marshall, Texas, with fire department vehicles and staff in the foreground and buildings in the background. Businesses visible in the background include Garrett's Furniture & Stoves and McPhail Hardware. Painted on the side wall of the furniture store is a large "Drink Dr. Pepper" sign.
Date: unknown
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[Copy Photograph of 1954 Train Wreck, Marshall, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the aftermath of a train wreck that occurred in Marshall, Texas in 1954. It occurred at the depot. Box cars and tank cars have been derailed, and some are on their sides. Fire trucks are on the scene, and several bystanders are looking at the scene. Residences and trees are visible in the background. Printed in pencil on the back: "Wreck at Marshall, Texas, 1954."
Date: unknown
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Court House, Marshall, Tex.

Description: Postcard of the Harrison County Courthouse in Marshall, Texas. A small tree stands in the foreground. The top right corner of the image bears a postmark from Dallas, Texas, dated June 27, 1908. The courthouse was designed by architects J. Riely Gordon and Cornelius Grandbery Lancaster in 1899 and completed in 1901. Printed along the left edge of the message space: "Published by Novelty Post Card Co., Kansas City, Mo."
Date: 1908
Creator: Jones, W. D.
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Court House, Marshall, Texas

Description: Color tinted halftone postcard showing the Harrison County courthouse in Marshall, Texas. The Confederate monument stands in front of the courthouse and a tree is on either side of the courthouse. Printed in red in the upper left portion of the image is the number 8390 and the title "Court House, Marshall, Texas." The sender wrote part of her message across the top of the image. Printed along the left edge of the message space on the back is: "Mathewson Drug Co., Publishers, Marshall, Texas." T… more
Date: 1910
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[Courthouse Square, Marshall, Texas]

Description: Color halftone postcard showing the Harrison County courthouse and square in Marshall, Texas, viewed from the southeast. The Confederate monument stands in front of the courthouse. Four double rows of automobiles are parked in the paved area in front of the courthouse. Printed at the bottom of the message section is: "Pub. by Eastex Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas." Printed between the message and address section is: "Dextone, Made Direct from Kodachrome and Ansco Color By Dexter Press, Pearl Ri… more
Date: February 8, 1955
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas

Description: Black and white photo-postcard of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 414 N. Washington Ave., in Marshall, Texas, taken sometime in the 1940s. The building was constructed in 1932. The view is taken from the southwest and shows the facade and the south side of the building. The two-story brick building with raised basement has two entrances on either side of a central section with a front facing gable roof. Stairs lead to each entry on the main level. The central portion has stained-… more
Date: September 29, 1942
Creator: King, Nell
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas, 6-J-8

Description: Black and white photo-postcard of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 414 N. Washington Ave., in Marshall, Texas, taken sometime in the 1940s. The view is taken from the northwest and shows the facade and the north side of the building. The two-story brick building with raised basement has entrances on either side of a central section with a front facing gable roof crowned by a cross. Stairs lead to each entry on the main level. The central portion has stained-glass center-pivot wind… more
Date: 194X
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[Cypress Trees and Lily Pads on Caddo Lake]

Description: Color halftone postcard showing a view of Caddo Lake taken from the Caddo Lake State Park pier. Lily pads are in the foreground with cypress trees growing in the water behind them. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed on the back at the end of the image caption: "Anscochrome by Tom Belch. Printed between the message and address sections: "Pub. by Tom E. Belch, 1801 West St., Longview, Tex. Made by Dexter, West Nyack, N.Y."
Date: 196X
Creator: Belch, Tom E.
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[Daily Messenger Subscription Receipt]

Description: Subscription receipt to A. S. Fields for 50 cents to pay for one month of the newspaper "The Daily Messenger" beginning June 1, 1892, signed by T. A. Ardis. An accompanying note by the dealer from whom the receipt was purchased states that A. S. Fields was a longtime Harrison County Clerk. Printed at the top left of the form: W. A. Adair, Proprietor. The receipt is a printed form with blanks for names and dates, which have been completed in pencil.
Date: 1892
Creator: Daily Messenger (Marshall, Texas)
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Dining Hall, Camp Fern, Marshall, Texas

Description: Black and white halftone postcard showing the dining hall at Camp Fern, near Marshall, Texas. The one story building constructed of logs with a shingle gable roof stands among pine trees. Printed on the bottom of the image is the title, "Dining Hall, Camp Fern. Marshall, Tex." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card, but it has been rubber stamped with the date Jun 27, 1936. Printed between the message and address sections: "Artvue Post Card Co., 225 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y." more
Date: 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard

Driskell Hotel, Rosborough Springs, Marshall, Texas

Description: Color halftone postcard showing the Driskell Hotel, Rosborough Springs near Marshall, Texas. The two-story hotel has a central section of five bays with a one-story front porch across it. Two wings extend on both sides. A grassy lawn with trees is in the foreground, with benches built around the bases and near some of the trees, and a drive curves from the left to the hotel entrance, with one automobile parked by the entrance. Printed in the border below the image is the title, "Driskell Hotel… more
Date: 192X
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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