City Hall

Postcard with a colorized image of City Hall in Taylor Texas, viewed from a corer to show the front and one side. It is a two-story building with classic-style architecture and a tower above the entrance. Correspondence on the back says: "Taylor Sept. 34 - 1915. Dear Laura! I'm now in Taylor I came home two weeks agoe [sic] was in Round Rock too but you was not there. I'm been [...] on the country and came home today best regards from Mrs. Sandstrom"
Date: September 24, 1916
Creator: Sandstrom, Mrs.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

3 Car Wreck

Photograph of a three car wreck at 2nd & Davis Street, Taylor. Anna Turner, Taylor Negro, being removed from car following wreck. July 15, 1957.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

100 Block of Main Street

Photograph of the 100 block of Main Street, Taylor. The First National Bank is featured, with a traffic signal in the street intersection.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

100 Block of W. Third Street

Photograph of the 100 Block of W. Third Street showing the north side, with Montgomery Wards, A&P Grocery, then Patterson Bros. and Taylor Savings & Loan.
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

106 W. Third Street

Photograph of 106 W. Third Street, Taylor. This location was the first home of City National Bank, then First State Bank & Trust, then a savings and loan.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

200 Block North Porter Street

Photograph of 200 Block North Porter St. showing the City Garage on the left, a hotel in the middle, and the railroad depot on the right. Note the Model T automobiles parked along the unpaved street.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

200 Block of Main Street

Photograph of the 200 block of North Main Street, east side of block seen. The large building is the Taylor National Bank. A large number of cars are parked along the street.
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

200 Block of North Main

Photograph of the 200 block of north Main, on the east side looking south. There is a clear view of the sidewalk, pedestrians, and cars parked along the street.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

208 N. Main Street

Photograph of 208 N. Main Street, Taylor. Note the patient on a stretcher being carried upstairs on the alley side of the building.
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

1905 Cadillac in July 4th Parade

Photograph of 1905 Cadillac in July 4th Parade, Main Street, Taylor Texas.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

1921 Flood Washburn Street

Photograph of the 1921 flood with men standing where Washburn Street had been washed away by flood waters.
Date: 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

1st Taylor National Bank Float

Photograph of the 1st Taylor National Bank float pulled by a tractor in the 1956 Rodeo Parade, Main Street, Taylor, Texas.
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alex Bain Blacksmithing

Photograph of Alex Bain's blacksmith shop, showing a view from the street with three men in front of the shop, with horses and carriages in the street. A sign on the second story of the building reads "Horse Shoeing Shop."
Date: 190X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

I. and G.N. Station

Postcard of the International and Great Northern Railroad depot in Taylor, Texas.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Antique Cars in Taylor Parade

Photograph of antique cars in Taylor Christmas Parade. The older 4 vehicles are early 1900's models, the last car in the line is a 1958 Ford.
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin's Horseless Carriage Club

Photograph of the Austin's Horseless Carriage Club in the Taylor Rodeo Parade July 24, 1958. The old cars included 1905 and 1914 Cadillacs and a 1924 Ford
Date: July 24, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Automobile Accident at 7th & Howard

Photograph of an automobile accident involving two vehicles at the intersection of 7th and Howard Streets, October 22, 1957.
Date: October 22, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Baby Eagle

Photograph of the Baby Eagle in the parade, Second Street, Taylor, Texas. Called the Baby Eagle,this train is half the size of the Missouri Pacific Line's Eagle trains. Featured in the Rodeo Parade, August 1956.
Date: August 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Baby Eagle

Photograph of the Baby Eagle in Rodeo Parade, Main Street, Taylor, Texas, on July 24, 1958. This is a half-size version of the Missouri Pacific Line's Eagle Trains.
Date: July 24, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Taylor, Texas

Postcard of the First Baptist Church located on 6th Street in Taylor, Texas. Correspondence on the back of the card is in Swedish.
Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Taylor, Texas

Postcard of the First Baptist Church, located on West 6th Street.
Date: 191X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bartlett Wreck

Photograph of a traffic wreck near Bartlett, April 1956, with a truck going off a narrow bridge. Vehicle identified as late 1940's Ford Truck.
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bird Eye View of Taylor

Postcard of an elevated view of Main Street, looking northwest from Second Street. Correspondence on the back: "Mr. O. Connor - have you got anybody to help you or do you want me at [...]. We only worked 9 hours a day here & can make up for my [...] We are about th[r]ough with the Barn & can come any time if you want me they are going to work on the house in about two weeks if you want me let me know at once if not I will help on the House. JT."
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bird's-eye View of Taylor, Texas

Color postcard of elevated view of Taylor, Texas.
Date: 191X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History