[U.S,. Highway 81 in Georgetown]

Photograph of U.S. Highway 81 showing defects on military roads, congested traffic in Georgetown. Possibly taken on courthouse square, view of parked cars and various businesses including Hirsh's Drugs, Piggly Wiggly and Neumans Dry Goods.
Date: October 20, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S,. Highway 81 in Georgetown]

Photograph of U.S. Highway 81 showing defects on military roads, congested traffic in Georgetown. Taken from courthouse towards the corner of Austin Avenue and 8th Street, view of parked cars and various businesses including Neumans Dry Goods. Photo is not sharp.
Date: October 20, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Large Tree]

Photograph of a large tree growing in a field.
Date: August 16, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of an Unknown Road #4]

Photograph of an unknown road with multiple large trees on either side. On the left side telephone poles are spaced throughout and there is one automobile on the road.
Date: August 16, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of an Unknown Road #5]

Photograph of an unknown road positioned between two fields of grass.
Date: August 16, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Trees Next to a Road]

Photograph of large trees growing next to a road. The trees in the foreground have stonework around the roots. To the left side of the photograph is the road with cars on it.
Date: August 16, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[South San Gabriel River Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of completed South San Gabriel River Bridge, Federal Aid Project 140-B (9) Job 15. U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation).
Date: July 9, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Proposed Warehouse Site U.S. Highway 81 in Georgetown]

Photograph of proposed warehouse site on U.S. Highway 81 at Georgetown. Shows barbed wire fence, man and parked car in right-of-way along highway on the left. Low post with stenciled number 640.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Proposed Warehouse Site U.S. Highway 81 in Georgetown]

Photograph of proposed warehouse site on U.S. Highway 81 at Georgetown. Shows barbed wire fence and two men gazing at the field beyond.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Proposed Warehouse Site U.S. Highway 81 in Georgetown]

Photograph of proposed warehouse site on U.S. Highway 81 at Georgetown. Shows barbed wire fence, men, parked car, and culvert in right-of-way along highway on the right. Billboards in the distance on the other side of the highway.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Proposed Warehouse Site U.S. Highway 81 in Georgetown]

Photograph of proposed warehouse site on U.S. Highway 81 at Georgetown. Shows barbed wire fence and field beyond along right-of-way.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Proposed Warehouse Site U.S. Highway 81 in Georgetown]

Photograph of proposed warehouse site on U.S. Highway 81 at Georgetown. Shows barbed wire fence and sheep in the field beyond along right-of-way.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Band in parade]

Photograph of band in parade in Georgetown. South Avenue "LINDELL PETERSON & CO." on left. MILES BRO'S CLEANERS TAILORS HATTERS on right. Band in center of street with car behind. Crowds on both sides of South Avenue.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Car in front of movie theater]

Photograph of Grand Movie Theater in Granger.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Couple in a Wagon in Andice]

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Milt Love in wagon with horses, Gus and Ben Jacob. R&W Store which was in business from 1932-1974 can be seen in the background.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Emzie Fisher and His Wife]

Photograph of of the soldier Emzie and Elzora Fisher in front of his car.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kids in front of tractor]

Photograph of kids in front of a tractor.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Mule-Drawn Trash Wagon]

Photograph of Francisco "Frank" Castro driving his mule-drawn trash wagon in downtown Taylor. One of Taylor's most popular businessmen, when Castro had to convert to tractor power, he did so reluctantly. Castro and his wife, Helen Fuentes Castro, raised five children in Taylor. Mr. Castro was the only trash collector for businesses in Taylor from 1935 to 1952. He supported his family and neighborhood during the depression.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three men loading truck (onion harvest)]

Photograph of onion harvest, three men loading a truck, Thrall.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History