An aerial photograph of Casey's Old Abilene Town Historical Village and the Golden Stagecoach Restaurant, once located near the intersection of Loop 322 and North 10th Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1974 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the Aileen, Inc. Plant, located near the intersection of North Judge Ely Boulevard and Interstate 20 in Abilene, Texas. The plant was constructed in ther early 1970s and is now occupied by Coca-Cola Bottling. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the Aileen, Inc. Plant, located near the intersection of North Judge Ely Boulevard and Interstate 20 in Abilene, Texas. The plant was constructed in ther early 1970s and is now occupied by Coca-Cola Bottling. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the Hendrick Home for Children, located at the intersection of Treadaway Boulevard and South 27th Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the Hendrick Home for Children, located at the intersection of Treadaway Boulevard and South 27th Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of Payless Cashway Facilities, located near the intersection of North 1st Street and Clack Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of Rhode's Drilling, located at the intersection of Buffalo Gap Road and Arrowhead Drive in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the General Dynamics plant, located near the intersection of North 1st Street and Wall Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the Holiday Inn, located at the intersection of TX 351 and Interstate 20 in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the Sands Hotel (now the Kiva Hotel), located at the intersection of South 1st Street and US 83/84. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of downtown Abilene, Texas, looking Southeast at the area surrounding the intersection of North 8th Street and Cedar Street, and showing the Abilene Convention Center under construction. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of Hardin-Simmons University, located at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Simmons Avenue in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of McMurry College (Now McMurry University), located at the intersection of South 14th Street and Sayles Boulevard in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of McMurry College (Now McMurry University), located at the intersection of South 14th Street and Sayles Boulevard in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the St. Paul United Methodist Church, located at 525 Beech Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Loyd Jones.

An aerial photogrpah of Abilene, Texas, looking Southeast at the intersection of South 1st Street and US 83/84 The Sands Hotel (now the Kiva Hotel) is in view at the right of the photo. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Lovelady-Grier [Dodge]

An aerial photograph of downtown Abilene, Texas, looking Southeast at the area around the intersection of North 6th Street and Westwood Drive. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Boykin Prop, Oakwood Aerial

An aerial photograph of downtown Abilene, Texas, looking Southwest at the area around the intersection of North 6th Street and Willis Street. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Boykin Prop, Oakwood Aerial

An aerial photograph of the F. A. Reynolds Band Instrument plant in Abilene, Texas. The company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio by Foster A. Reynolds (1884-1960). A few years after Reynolds' death in 1960, the assets of the F.A. Reynolds Co. were purchased by Maurice Berlin and the Chicago Musical Instrument (CMI) company; at the time, CMI was one of the largest musical instrument distributors in the world and owned F.E. Olds, Lowrey Organs, Gibson Guitars and several other firms. As the new owners of F.A. Reynolds, one of CMI’s first actions was to pack up and move the company from its long-time plant in Cleveland to a new manufacturing facility in Abilene, Texas (August). With the move to Texas, CMI began the merger of F.A. Reynolds’ and F.E. Olds’ operations. Production for both companies during 1964-1970 was split between the Olds’ plant in Fullerton (350 South Raymond Avenue, Fullerton, CA) and the new Reynolds factory in Abilene (5520 North First Street, Abilene, TX). The trumpet, cornet, horn (except nickel-silver models) and trombone lines for both companies were made at the Olds plant in Fullerton, while the other brasses (plus nickel silver horns) for both companies were made at the …

An aerial photograph of the Hendrick Home for Children, located at the intersection of Treadaway Boulevard and South 27th Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the Trainor Equipment facilities, locatred at the intersection of Dimmitt Street and South Treadaway Boulevard in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of Hardin-Simmons University, located at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Simmons Avenue in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the Abilene Zoo, located near the intersection of East South 11th Street (Hwy. 36) and US 322 in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the Abilene Zoo, located near the intersection of East South 11th Street (Hwy. 36) and US 322 in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.