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[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Construction of Second Pier]
Photograph of the construction of the second pier on the San Gabriel River. The large concrete structure is in a vertical position with workers at the top. Around the structure is construction materials and rocky ground.
Date:
August 9, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of North San Gabriel River Bridge #4]
Photograph of the San Gabriel River Bridge. In the foreground and background the rocky shorelines of the river are visible.
Date:
August 9, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Barricades]
Photograph of barricades at the intersection of Main and Fourth Streets in Taylor, Texas. On the left side of the road trees cover the sides of buildings. To the right telephone poles line the street with buildings and more trees in the background. On the barricades there is a sign reading "road closure".
Date:
April 12, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Barricades at Intersection]
Photograph of barricades at the intersection of Main and Fourth Streets in Taylor, Texas. Various trees and buildings are visible throughout the background. To the right is a road barricade with signs that read "road closure" and "detour". On the left side is a welcoming sign for Taylor.
Date:
April 12, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Detour in East End]
Photograph of the beginning of a road detour in the east end of a project. Two roads meet at an intersect where the detour starts. At the end of one road is a barricade blocking incoming traffic. In the background are empty fields and telephone poles. There is one sign to the right that reads "Detour 3 1/2 mi. long. Drive Slow".
Date:
April 12, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Gravel Pit]
Photograph of a gravel pit at the San Gabriel River. Above the pit is a large construction crane with workers inside. Behind the crane is other construction equipment and workers.
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Washing Plant at San Gabriel River]
Photograph of washing plant and equipment at the San Gabriel River. Behind the construction equipment large trees are visible.
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Washing Plant at San Gabriel River #2]
Photograph of the washing plant at San Gabriel River. In the foreground of the equipment is one worker and animal. In the background of the equipment are large trees.
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Excavation Near the San Gabriel River]
Photograph of the excavation near the San Gabriel River. Within the image there is areas of empty land with large trees spaced throughout. In the background on the right a construction crane is next to a mound of dirt.
Date:
April 5, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Frances McNeese Archer standing with car]
Photograph of Frances McNeese Archer wearing her Round Rock High School football letter sweater, and standing on a Model A in 1939. She claimed that "seven of us rode to school in that car".
Date:
1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Pier Construction Near U.S. Hwy 74]
Photograph of pier construction near U.S. Highway 74 in Williamson County. Within the photograph the construction is visble with a crane behind the tall structure. In the background of the photo is a wooded landscape.
Date:
1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Raymond Preslar
Photograph of Raymond Preslar leaning against parking sign. Mr. Preslar was partners with Robert Hewitt in the Preslar & Hewitt Drugs, 323 N. Main Street, Taylor. Can faintly see the cotton sign and a traffic signal in background.
Date:
1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Robert Hewitt
Photograph of Robert Hewitt wearing a hat. Mr. Hewitt was partners with Raymond Preslar in the Preslar & Hewitt Drugs, 323 N. Main Street, Taylor. Mr. Hewitt appears to be standing under the store sign.
Date:
1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History