[Roadside Park on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of roadside park on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2. Shows grove of trees shading picnic tables, barbecue grill and a parked car.
Date: March 3, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Roadside Park on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of roadside park on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2. Shows grove of trees shading picnic tables, barbecue grill and a parked car.
Date: March 3, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North San Gabriel River Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16. Old North San Gabriel River bridge with guy derrick in place for removing trusses. Detour bridge is also visible in the background on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation)
Date: June 8, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B(1) U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Includes cars, utility poles, businesses and some barricades in the distance.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Street scene with homes, sidewalks, utility poles, and Marathon Oil Company gas station.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Detail of sidewalk at corner with steps and retaining wall with a home in the background.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Street scene with new Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad underpass, homes, sidewalks, and utility poles.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Street scene with new Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad underpass, ladder, sidewalks, and utility poles.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. View of new Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad underpass showing rails, railings and utility poles.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Shows culvert and riprap alongside new Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad underpass. A bicycle is in the background.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Street scene just past the cemetery entrance shows manicured shrubs along cemetery edge, homes and utility poles.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Street scene with the cemetery entrance on the left, homes and utility poles.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. New bridge across creek that runs into Mustang Creek. Shown are railings, riprap and homes in the distance.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Side view of new bridge across creek that runs into Mustang Creek. Shown are railings, riprap and piers.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Underside view of new bridge across a creek that runs into Mustang Creek. Shown are railings, riprap and piers.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Shows cemetery and culverts at entrance.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Street scene with new Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad underpass and sidewalks.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 279-C (1) and/or FAGM 279-B (1) on U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor. Street scene with new Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad underpass and sidewalks. Visible train including Missouri-Pacific boxcar, Green Bay & Western boxcar and MKT gondola.
Date: December 31, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Flexible Base Plant]

Photograph of a construction plant with mounds of dirt in the background. There is text on the back that reads "Flexible Base Plant in operation".
Date: September 17, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rock Mounds]

Photograph of mounds of rocks from construction. Behind the mounds tree lines are visible as well as open areas of land. Handwritten text on back reads "US Hwy 81, Williamson County, Flexible base material on highway before spreading, 10-9-1939".
Date: October 9, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Construction on U.S. Hwy 81]

Photograph of construction on U.S. Hwy 81 in Williamson County, Texas. In the background there is a "keep to right" sign and construction equipment. Handwritten text on back reads "US Hwy 81, Williamson County, approaching new construction at north end of project. Traffic routed over new highway for completion of flexible base. Keep to right sign used for safety of traffic. 10-10-39".
Date: October 10, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Deck Steel]

Photograph of steel beams in a construction site. Handwritten text on back reads "FAP140-C (3) US Hwy 81 Williamson County. Curb forms and deck steel in place, span #3 Dry Berry Creek Bridge - 8-30-39".
Date: August 30, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Construction Steel]

Photograph of construction steel being placed. Text on back reads "view of dock steel in place, Dry Berry Creek Bridge".
Date: August 30, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Quarry Area]

Photograph of construction equipment in a construction area. Text on the back reads "view of Flexible Base Plant and quarry in background"
Date: September 11, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History