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Saloon Tour - Cohen's Ad
The ads for saloons were interesting and unique to the time period. Here is an example from the Democrat newspaper from 1898. "If you want to drink liquor, drink pure liquor, old liquor, something that will not make you sick, wild or wooly. I carry…
Saloon Tour - Elm Saloon
The Elm Saloon was located on the east side of McDonald Street. To see the historical marker, visit 346 Virginia Street.
There are many stories about notorious gangs and outlaws making their way through McKinney. According to the Democrat…
There are many stories about notorious gangs and outlaws making their way through McKinney. According to the Democrat…
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Saloon Tour - Cole's Saloon
Bar fights are associated with saloons in the late 1800s. McKinney saloons had their fair share of fights but rarely did they shake the citizens. In 1890, according to the Democrat newspaper, two stand up citizens, George Howell and Frank McGill, got…
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Saloon Tour - Monarch Saloon
While there aren't many pictures of the saloons that used to be around the McKinney Square, in this picture between the bookstore and Smith Bros. Drugs is the Monarch Saloon.
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Saloon Tour Introduction
People began settling in the McKinney area around 1842 mainly to raise livestock and crops. By 1848 McKinney had incorporated as a town and was designated as the County Seat for Collin County. As the downtown square became a hub for purchasing goods…
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1989 Queen, Amy Garza Before Parade, 2000
1989 Queen Amy Garza waiting for the parade to start.
Outdoor Cultural Performance, 1986
An outdoor nighttime performance with the dancers in traditional Mexican outfits.
Red Go Kart Leading Parade, 2000
Leading the way for the rest of the cars and floats in the Mexican Independence Day Celebration parade is a red go kart.