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[Photograph of New Era-Herald Building]

Description: Photograph of five staff members standing in front of the New Era-Herald building. A sign on the building says "Semi-weekly New Era-Herald, largest paid circulation in Lavaca County. Commercial printing, office supplies, typewriters, and adding machines."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Photograph of Fishermen]

Description: Photograph of a group of men next to a river, with several men on the far bank with fishing poles in the background. In the foreground, on the closer bank, one man is aiming a rifle, another is holding a bucket, a few more are laying on the ground, and several fish are hanging from a line tied between a tree and a pole.
Date: unknown
Creator: Braunig, Henry J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

J. H. Appelt Building

Description: Photograph of the J. H. Appelt Building in 1889. There are people standing around the building and a man in a cart pulled by two mules. This is a brick two-story building with lots of windows. According to accompanying information, this saloon was located at Third and LaGrange Streets in Hallettsville and was built in 1888-89, and there was a fire in 1890 which resulted in the left side of the building being torn down and rebuilt.
Date: 1889
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Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Opera House

Description: Postcard of the Opera House in Hallettsville, Texas. The building is three stories high and stairs lead up to the main entrance. There are smaller buildings on either side of the Opera House and to the right is a tree. Men are standing outside on the sidewalk in front of the building.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Moore's Swimming Pool

Description: Photograph of Moore's swimming pool. Men and women are swimming and individuals are standing in the area. In the foreground are trees and a small, circular stone pool. Fences surround both the large and small pool. Writing on the bottom of the photograph reads, "'Take a dip in Moore's swimming pool, Hallettsville, Texas; 'Cool-clear-refreshing artesian water.'"
Date: unknown
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Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Moore's Swimming Pool

Description: Photograph of Moore's swimming pool. Men and women are swimming in the pool and there are bystanders in the area. A fence surrounds the perimeter of the pool. Writing on the bottom of the postcard reads, "Moore's Swimming Pool, Hallettsville, Texas."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Houston Hustlers in Hallettsville, Texas

Description: Photograph of the Houston Hustlers as they came through Hallettsville, Texas. According to an accompanying article, "Seven wagons chained together and drawn by eight yoke of oxen conveyed the Houston party from the depot to the barbecue grounds." The wagons are in front of several buildings on the west side of the Courthouse Square. According to another accompanying article, you can see the Lavaca Bank, the white building in the center background, partially visible. There are other people in th… more
Date: April 26, 1907
Creator: Fey & Braunig
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Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Wreck of the Don Milo

Description: Photograph of the Lavaca River Bridge after the wreck of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass "Don Milo" freight train. There are pieces of the wreck still in the water, and there are men on what is left of the bridge, on the bank, and in the water. A train engine is on the tracks just before the bridge. There are cows in the background. According to the accompanying article, the wreck happened on Saturday, January 5, 1890 at 5:30 P.M. after heavy rainfall, and three people were killed. On the back… more
Date: January 15, 1890
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Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

R. F. C. Drainage Work

Description: Photograph of R. F. C. workers digging a drainage ditch. There are workers down in the ditch with shovels, and there are men standing above them outside of the ditch. There is a lot of dirt piled up to the right. On the mat below the photograph it says "R. F. C. Drainage Work at Hallettsville Texas 1933."
Date: 1933
Creator: Braunig, H. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

R. F. C. Drainage

Description: Photograph of R. F. C. workers digging a drainage ditch. There are men down in the ditch with shovels, and there are also men standing above them outside of the ditch. There is a ladder at the bottom left corner. On the mat below the photograph it says "R. F. C. Drainage Work at Hallettsville Texas 1933."
Date: 1933
Creator: Braunig, H. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Williamsburg School

Description: Portrait of students and there teacher in front of the one-room Williamsburg School. There are ten female students, six male students, and their female teacher in the center of the back row. Some of the students are barefoot. Names are listed on the back: (back row) Holly Garner Tarkington, Prasek or Scriba?, Lillian McElroy Whitaker, Lucille Autry Tomlinson, Teacher Byrdie Vick Burt, Mabel Chambers Baber, Ethel McElroy Sorenson, Florence Chapman Lucke, (front row) Robbie J. Garner Timm, ___ Sc… more
Date: unknown
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Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Teachers Meeting]

Description: Portrait taken at a teachers meeting. There are many men and women in the group, including five nuns. Many of the women are wearing large hats. They are posing in front of an unidentified building. There are several umbrellas laying on top of a pile of boards at the front left of the photograph.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library
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