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[100 Block of Main Street from Reidel]

Photograph of Main Street (TX-72) in Yorktown, looking east from the corner Reidel Street, where traffic lights are visible on cables at the top of the image. Connected store buildings are visible along both sides of the street and cars are parked at the curbs, and stopped at the intersection.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[222 E. Main Street, West Corner]

Photograph of the front and north side of a single-story, side-gabled stone building that has an entrance near the left side of the building, largely obscured by potted tree on the sidewalk. There is a historical building marker posted to the left of the door and bay window extending to the right of the entrance, with a flyer posted in the center pane and other items partially visible inside. A handwritten sign is hung by string to the right of the windows, with the text, "Biergarten & German Food Served in the Rear." Several other potted plants are also visible along the edge of the building.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[312 E. Main Street, Marker Detail]

Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker posted to the left of the entrance to the Wahrmund Millinery, Moellendorf-Dietz Bakery, below a decorative glass sconce in a metal bracket. It is a stone building and a double-door entrance is visible on the right side of the image, with a rectangular window above the doors that has the text, "Sparkasse." A sign listing business hours is posted on the right-hand door.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[312 W. San Antonio, South Corner #1]

Photograph of the front and side of the Old First Methodist Church, a white, single-story, cross-gabled building with Classical Revival architecture, including a porch across the front of the building with Ionic columns and dentils along the roofline, above the text, “Historical Society Center.” There are two front doors that have triangular, pointed-arch windows at the top as well as pointed-arch windows along the side of the building and dormer windows above. There is a large tree on the right side of the building and signs are partially visible on either side of the porch steps.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[312 W. San Antonio, South Corner #2]

Photograph of the front and side of the Old First Methodist Church, a white, single-story, cross-gabled building with Classical Revival architecture, including a porch across the front of the building with Ionic columns and dentils along the roofline, above the text, “Historical Society Center.” There are two front doors that have triangular, pointed-arch windows at the top as well as pointed-arch windows along the side of the building and dormer windows above. There is a large tree on the right side of the building and signs are partially visible on either side of the porch steps.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[312 W. San Antonio, West Corner]

Photograph of the front and side of the Old First Methodist Church, a white, single-story, cross-gabled building with Classical Revival architecture, including a porch across the front of the building with Ionic columns and dentils along the roofline, above the text, “Historical Society Center.” There are two front doors that have triangular, pointed-arch windows at the top as well as pointed-arch windows along the side of the building and dormer windows above. A Texas historic marker is posted to the left of the porch stairs and there is a large tree on the far left part of the image.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[471 Main Plaza and Neighboring Buildings]

Photograph of the Schmitz Hotel, a three-story white building that has a full-length porch and balcony across all three floors that has square posts with plain capitals and latticework railings across the upper floors. The building has a flat roof with a decorative roofline over the main building and an extended, slightly gabled roof over the balcony with saw-tooth edging along the eaves and dentils along the bottom, as well as the name of the hotel written in blue lettering near the peak. The buildings on either side are partially visible, including a two-story building at right, with an extended second floor creating a porch that has decorative rackets at the top of the posts and the sign “Winegar Sports” over the porch entrance; the building at left appears to be three stories, with solid siding over the upper floors, which also overhangs the sidewalk in front. Cars are parked on the street in front of the buildings at parking meters.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Antique Store Building]

Photograph of the front and side of a stone side-gabled building with a shed-roof extension at the back that has extended eaves and a red metal roof. There is a full-length front porch with a flat roof and plain white posts and railings slightly raised with steps from the walkway. A sign for an antique shop is hung from the front of the porch and decorative stained-glass windows are hanging on the ends of the porch. The yard and a garden are partially visible at the left side of the image and another building is partially visible in the background at right.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Antique Store Building and Yard]

Photograph of the front and side of a stone side-gabled building with a shed-roof extension at the back that has extended eaves and a red metal roof. There is a full-length front porch with a flat roof and plain white posts and railings slightly raised with steps from the walkway. A sign for an antique shop is hung from the front of the porch and decorative stained-glass windows are hanging on the ends of the porch. The yard at left is bordered by a black metal fence with vines growing on it and a garden is visible behind. Another building is partially visible in the background at right.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building at 161 S. Seguin Avenue, Front]

Photograph of the front of a store in a historic, one-story, side-gabled building that has a full-width front porch with plain posts and railings. There is a stone facade on the front of the building and the shutters and porch railings are painted green. There are two signs hanging from the porch that say, "Naegelin's Popcorn Haus" (left) and "Naegelin's Gift Shop: Handcraft Gifts" (right). Part of the neighboring building is visible at left and a parking lot is partially visible on the right side of the image.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building at 161 S. Seguin Avenue, West Corner]

Photograph of the front and northwest side of a store in a historic, one-story, side-gabled building that has a full-width front porch with plain posts and railings. There is a stone facade on the front of the building and the shutters and porch railings are painted green. There are two signs hanging from the porch that say, "Naegelin's Popcorn Haus" (left) and "Naegelin's Gift Shop: Handcraft Gifts" (right). Part of the neighboring building is visible at left and a parking lot is partially visible on the right side of the image.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building at 312 E. Main, Front]

Photograph of the front of the Wahrmund Millinery/Moellendorf-Dietz Bakery building, a one-and-a-half story stone building with a mansard roof covered in wooden shingles that has a dormer window on either side of a door, above the front entrance. There is a double-door in the center of the building with a second door at left, which each have decorative windows over the lintel, and a rectangular window at right. There is a full-length front porch with decorative posts that have latticework brackets and edging below the frieze boards as well as a latticework railing around the top to create a balcony; a covered driveway with matching posts is partially visible on the right side of the building. There is grass along the curb with a trash can to the right of the front walk and a parking sign on the far left of the image next to a telephone pole.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building at 312 E. Main, West Corner]

Photograph of the front and west side of the Wahrmund Millinery/Moellendorf-Dietz Bakery building, a one-and-a-half story stone building with a mansard roof covered in wooden shingles that has a dormer window on either side of a door, above the front entrance. There is a double-door in the center of the building with a second door at left, which each have decorative windows over the lintel, and a rectangular window at right. There is a full-length front porch with decorative posts that have latticework brackets and edging below the frieze boards as well as a latticework railing around the top to create a balcony. There is grass along the curb with a trash can to the right of the front walk and a parking sign on the far left of the image next to a telephone pole.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building at 334 Main Street]

Photograph of the front of a single-story side-gabled stone building that has a green metal roof. A slightly-raised stone and concrete slab is in front of the entrance, with steps visible on both sides. There are two separate entry doors in the center of the building, with flat overhang above that has black brackets on either side; there is a window on either side of the doorways with signs between the windows and doors. The signs say: "Hill Country Abstract Co." (left) and "M. A. Shumard, Jr. Attorney at Law" (right).
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building on South Mill Street, Distant View

Photograph from the opposite side of Mill Street of the front and southwest side of a white, single-story, stucco building with a hipped roof and a small entry porch with an extended gabled roof over the door in the center of the building. An extension on the right side of the building has a shed roof and a second entrance with a small angled roof above the doorway. There is a window with an arched top on either side of the main door with raised crowns over the door and windows; the windows along the south side of the building are rectangular. Several cars are parked in a lot to the right of the building and a large brick building is partially visible in the background. Another car is partly visible on the right side of the image and there are a utility pole and a parking sign posted along the road.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building on South Mill Street, North Corner]

Photograph of the front and east side of a white, single-story, stucco building with a hipped roof and a small entry porch with an extended gabled roof over the door in the center of the building. There is a window with an arched top on either side of the door with raised crowns over the door and windows; the windows along the side of the building are narrow with slightly-arched tops and raised sills. An extension on the right side of the building has a shed roof and a second entrance with a small angled roof above the doorway. There is a historical building medallion posted to the left of the door and a sign that says "Tax Office, New Braunfels Ind. School District and City of New Braunfels" above the main door. Other buildings are partially visible on either side of the image and cars are parked in the lot at the right.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building on South Mill Street, West Corner]

Photograph of the front and southwest side of a white, single-story, stucco building with a hipped roof and a small entry porch with an extended gabled roof over the door in the center of the building. An extension on the right side of the building has a shed roof and a second entrance with a small angled roof above the doorway. There is a window with an arched top on either side of the main door with raised crowns over the door and windows; the windows along the south side of the building are rectangular. There is a historical building medallion posted to the left of the door and a sign that says "Tax Office, New Braunfels Ind. School District and City of New Braunfels" above the main door. Cars are parked in the lot at the right and other buildings are partially visible in the background, as well as a woman walking on Academy Avenue at the left side of the image.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Buildings in the 200 Block of Main Street]

Photograph of Schandua Building, a two-story stone commercial building with a covered second-floor balcony that has decorative railings and overhangs the first floor sidewalk. It has several widows and double doors with wooden frames on both floors as well as a storefront on the left side of the building with a bookstore sign. A single-story pharmacy building is attached on the right side of the Schandua Building and another building with a parking lot is partially visible at left.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Hill School #1]

Photograph of the back and east side of the Church Hill School, a single-story front-gabled stone building with a porch along the entire left side, which has plain posts and a shed roof. The gable end includes decorative wooden eave returns and there is a window below, covered by a wooden shutter, as well as two windows on the side and a small metal chimney near the back of the building. It is enclosed by a metal chainlink fence and there are posts on either side of the gate holding up a sign that says “Church Hill School” with a Texas Historical Commission medallion on a post to the left. Trees and bushes are visible around the building and there is an empty flagpole at the right of the building.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Hill School #2]

Photograph of the back and east side of the Church Hill School, a single-story front-gabled stone building with a porch along the entire left side, which has plain posts and a shed roof. The gable end includes decorative wooden eave returns and there is a window below, covered by a wooden shutter, as well as two windows on the side and a small metal chimney near the back of the building. It is enclosed by a metal chainlink fence and there are posts on either side of the gate holding up a sign that says “Church Hill School” with a Texas Historical Commission medallion on a post to the left. Trees and bushes are visible around the building and there is an empty flagpole at the right of the building.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Comfort Public Library]

Photograph looking southeast down High Street from the intersection at 7th street, including the public library building on the corner. It is a two-story stone building with windows across the front of the building and an awning that extends over the sidewalk. Other buildings are partially visible to the left and cars are parked along either side of the street.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Decorative Lighting Outside Prince Solms Inn]

Photograph of a black lamppost near the corner of the Prince Solms Inn, which has round domes arranged with a center light surrounding by four others. The first floor porch is visible behind the light, including decorative spindles around the border and below the frieze board. Several plaques are posted around the front door, and the name of the Inn is posted in the center of the porch roof. There are shrubberies surrounding the building and a second lamppost near the opposite corner, in the background.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drive at Conservation Plaza]

Photograph of a field of yellow flowers that has a gravel road running along the bottom of the image and curving around the right side toward buildings that are partially visible behind trees in the background. A red wooden sign is visible near the left side of the image that has "Conservation Plaza" written in large letters above a round image and smaller text that includes "The New Baunfels Preservation Society."
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[East Corner of Admiral Nimitz's Birthplace, #1]

Photograph of the front and side of the building recognized as the Birthplace of Fleet Admiral Chester West Nimitz U.S. Navy in Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a stone building with a window on either side of the door and a porch across the entire front, with plain, square posts and railings painted white. There is a set of stairs leading to an upper, external door on the side of the building, at left, and a Texas Historical Commission marker is posted in front of them. The sidewalk is visible in front of the building and there are trees, bushes, and flowers planted along either side. There are also signs for an antiques business posted near the door and hung from the porch.
Date: June 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History