Photograph of U.S. Highway 81 (Highway 2) known as Brushy Street in Georgetown. Focus is not sharp.

Photograph of U.S. Highway 81 in Williamson County. Detours and barricades as part of Federal Aid Project 140-C. Also known as Highway 2 (old designation) This part of the detour is on Texas 195.

Photograph of U.S. Highway 81 in Williamson County. Detours and barricades as part of Federal Aid Project 140-C. Also known as Highway 2 (old designation) Man standing holding sign "Please stop for directions," back of billboard in the distance.

Photograph of U.S. Highway 81 detour through Taylor. Barricades and Detour Signs Federal Aid Project 140-C Reop. U.II. Also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Shows men standing and sitting at a Chevrolet sales and service garage next to large detour warning. Actual route of U.S. Highway 79 also known as Highway 43 (old designation).

Photograph of U.S. Highway 81 detour at Circleville on Texas 95. Detour Signs. Federal Aid Project 140-C Reop. U.II. Shows signs, a car and a building (possibly a cotton gin.)

Photograph of U.S. Highway 81 in Williamson County. Barricades and Detour Signs Federal Aid Project 140-C Reop. U.II. Also known as Highway 2 (old designation)

Photograph of U.S. Highway 81 in Williamson County. Barricades and Detour Signs Federal Aid Project 140-C Reop. U.II. Also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Cars and fences.

Photograph of U.S. Highway 81 in Williamson County. Barricades and Detour Signs Federal Aid Project 140-C Reop. U.II. Also known as Highway 2 (old designation) Home and shed in the background.

Photograph of U.S. Highway 81 in Williamson County. Barricades and Detour Signs Federal Aid Project 140-C Reop. U.II. Also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Shows fence barricading highway.

Photograph of a portion of U.S. Highway 81 in Williamson County, looking toward turn-off to a truss bridge that is blocked by a barricade that says "Road Closed." The roads are unpaved and run through a forested area.

Photograph of roadside park on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2. Shows grove of trees shading picnic tables, low masonry walls and a parked car.

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.

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.

Photograph of Charlie Schultz and his Crazy Ford is one of the specialty acts in the Rodeo. Part of the Rodeo Parade, Main Street, Taylor, Texas, August 3, 1956.

Photograph of the Fort Hood Army Band in jeeps for the Taylor Rodeo Parade, August 3, 1955.