Resource Type

[Aerial Photograph of Round Rock, Texas]

Black and white aerial photograph of Round Rock, Texas, taken facing south by southwest. US Highway 79 can be seen in the foreground running left to right (west to east) an intersecting with Mays Avenue, which runs from the lower right to the southern horizon in the distance. Downtown Round Rock can be seen in the left center of the photo, and a water tower can be seen in its midst. A note can be seen written on the back reads, "Picture made about 1950" along with Noel Grisham's signature in different colored ink and another scratched out note.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Douglas, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Georgetown Elementary School]

Photograph taken from under a wooden roof awning over a sidewalk at Georgetown Elementary School. The sidewalk stretches back to the right towards part of the school that is a brick building with walls of tall windows. In the background, pastoral land can be seen stretching into the distance and a few small buildings can be seen to the left.
Date: September 19, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Georgetown Elementary]

Photograph of the exterior of Georgetown Elementary School an empty parking lot seen in the foreground. The school features many large windows, and a covered sidewalk can be seen wrapping around the sides of the exterior. A pasture with trees and shrubs can be seen in the background to the left.
Date: September 19, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Georgetown School Classroom]

Photograph of the interior view of a Georgetown School classroom. Children are reading at desks in the classroom, and a row of cabinets in the background are visible.
Date: September 16, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Georgetown School Cafeteria]

Photograph of an interior view of the Georgetown School cafeteria. Children and teachers are eating lunch at tables in rows.
Date: September 16, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Georgetown School Classroom]

Photograph of the interior view of a Georgetown School classroom. A group of young children can be seen mostly from behind sitting at small student desks. A teacher in a light colored dress can be seen sitting on one of the desks while she holds an open book. A line of storage lockers with lunchboxes can be seen on the wall to the right, and several large, open windows can be seen to the left in the background.
Date: September 16, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of Georgetown School]

Photograph of an exterior view of the Georgetown School. It is a one-story brick building with exterior windows, and a large courtyard in the middle.
Date: September 16, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The G.W. Riley House Photograph #1]

Photograph of the G.W. Riley House, in Georgetown, Texas.
Date: March 31, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[United Daughters of the Confederacy at a Confederate War Memorial]

Photograph of nine elderly women standing together in front of a monument dedicated to soldiers and sailors of the Confederate States of America. Floral bouquets have been placed upon the stone monument. The women are wearing dark dresses, and many are wearing hats. They are identified from the right to left as Annie E. Sharpe, Mrs. Belle, Mrs. H. W. Richey, Mrs. Elliott Stone, Mrs. J. O. Warren, Mrs. John Hudson, Anna Palm, Mrs. Ann Hudson, Mrs. J. M. Bergner.
Date: April 26, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Standing Together on a Walkway]

Photograph of five people standing together on a walkway with a pipe fence on their left side and a cement wall on the right. John Sharpe, Sr., and Annie Sharpe are the elderly couple on the left. Mrs. John Sharpe, Jr. and her husband stand in the center. Jim Shaw leans on the cement wall to the right.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Johnson family with tractor]

Photograph Rod and Sigurd Johnson (far right) with cousins and a John Deere tractor and cane/hay binder, near Jonah.
Date: 1951~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of damage to Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81 showing crumpling of truss and barricades at the rear of the bridge. A man is stooped to examine the truss at the bridge deck.
Date: 1959
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of damage to Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81 showing crumpling of truss. Detail of the upper half of the truss.
Date: 1959
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of damage to Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81 showing crumpling of truss. Detail of damage shows partial view of the dedication plaque beginning: J.D. Fauntleroy, State Highway Engineer.
Date: 1959
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of damage to Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81 showing a detail of the crumpled truss included sheered and twisted metal and breaks in the structure.
Date: 1959
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of damage to Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81 showing a detail of the crumpled truss included sheered and twisted metal and breaks in the structure.
Date: 1959
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of damage to Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81. Shows bent and broken metal truss elements.
Date: 1959
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of damage to Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81 showing a detail of the crumpled truss included sheered and twisted metal and breaks in the structure.
Date: 1959
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Troops Marching in Parade

Photograph of troops marching in the Taylor Rodeo Parade, Sept 14,1950. Picture taken from office window of Dr. E.M. Krenek, Dentist at 217 1/2 N. Main Street, Taylor.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas Parade on Main Street

Photograph of the annual Christmas Parade moving south on Main Street, Taylor. Santa is on a float with his sleigh pulled by a jeep. Behind Santa Claus is a marching band. Spectators are lined up on either side of the street in front of the downtown businesses.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

Luhn & Johns Drugstore

Photograph of the business at 217 N. Main Street, Luhn & Johns Drugstore.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas float by the Cub Scouts, Pack 167. Float has a large layer cake in the center, flanked by two smaller Christmas trees. The float is labeled "Christ's 1957 Birthday." Note bystanders at the top of the picture, standing in front of parked cars.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas Parade entry by the Girl Scouts, Troop 11. The entry is a live nativity scene on the back flat bed of a pickup truck. Note the bystanders along the top of the photo.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History