This is Marshall

It's great for a day tripper like myself, in this $4/gallon era, to be able to visit a town as close as (about 76 miles) and the size of (population around 24,000) Marshall, Texas, for the third time and still find new things to photograph.

Sam Houston School opened in 1905 to serve white students in Marshall's growing east side. It was closed by the school district in 1981.

I've taken a few pictures of the Harrison County Courthouse before, but I think this is my best. Of all the courthouses I've seen, this may be my favorite. I love its color, which is similar to that of the Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass.


As with the courthouse, I've photographed the Paramount Theatre before.




....and sign has no neon tubing
I came across three of what I believe to have been gas/service stations at one time or another. Simply guessing, I'd say the first one was a Humble Oil, next one Texaco, third, a Mobil:






Don't know about the vintage of the neon, I just liked the font.
I came back to Marshall to see this Whataburger -- the 48th built, back in 1968. The front section is from a 2006 remodel, but the a-frame is vintage.


Marshall Ice Co. Ice Station No. 2, c. 1925



Heading out of town, an old motor court style motel: