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Historic Plaque, White Elephant Saloon (Blach Building)

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Albany, Texas. It reads: "White Elephant Saloon (Blach Building). The land on this site, Lot 9, Block 3 of the original town plat of Albany, was purchased in 1882 by noted local restauranteur Charles Hartfield. He planned to build a restaurant next door, and the pending establishment was much anticipated by local diners. Shortly before his death in 1884, Hartfield sold the lot to Alabama businessman Max Blach. Blach was vice-president of the Albany Water Compa… more
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.72255071230782 -99.29746775493675
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Parade Float Representing a Bar]

Description: Photograph of a parade float painted and decorated to represent a bar. It is being pulled on a truck bed. To the far left, two men dressed as cowboys and two women dressed as saloon girls gather around a poker table. To the right, a man in a hat and bow tie tends a prop bar. Further to the right, a sitting woman in period dress talks to a standing man that is wearing a dress jacket and top hat. To their right, a group of men and women gather around a piano, on top of which sits a young woman. … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Wallace, Sally Brittingham
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
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