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[Photograph of Construction Equipment]
Photograph of various construction equipment on a construction site.
Date:
February 5, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Dirt Road #5]
Photograph of an unknown dirt road. To the left side of the road there are multiple cars around a small building structure. To the right there are open empty fields and one car parked on the shoulder of the road.
Date:
February 5, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Washing Plant at San Gabriel River #2]
Photograph of the washing plant at San Gabriel River. In the foreground of the equipment is one worker and animal. In the background of the equipment are large trees.
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Washing Plant at San Gabriel River]
Photograph of washing plant and equipment at the San Gabriel River. Behind the construction equipment large trees are visible.
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Gravel Pit]
Photograph of a gravel pit at the San Gabriel River. Above the pit is a large construction crane with workers inside. Behind the crane is other construction equipment and workers.
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Unknown Bridge]
Photograph of an unknown bridge and the supporting structure. In the background the bridge is connected to a rocky area with trees visible to the right side.
Date:
July 1, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Excavation Near the San Gabriel River]
Photograph of the excavation near the San Gabriel River. Within the image there is areas of empty land with large trees spaced throughout. In the background on the right a construction crane is next to a mound of dirt.
Date:
April 5, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Construction of Second Pier]
Photograph of the construction of the second pier on the San Gabriel River. The large concrete structure is in a vertical position with workers at the top. Around the structure is construction materials and rocky ground.
Date:
August 9, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of North San Gabriel River Bridge #4]
Photograph of the San Gabriel River Bridge. In the foreground and background the rocky shorelines of the river are visible.
Date:
August 9, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of North San Gabriel River Bridge]
Photograph of the North San Gabriel River Bridge. In the background of the bridge is a wooded area and below the bridge is a river. To the right side under the bridge the ground is inclined to support the bridge.
Date:
August 9, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of North San Gabriel River Bridge #2]
Photograph of the San Gabriel River Bridge from the north viewpoint. Under the bridge tall grassy landscape is visible and a tree line in the background.
Date:
August 9, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of North San Gabriel River Bridge #3]
Photograph of the San Gabriel River Bridge.
Date:
August 9, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Project in Bastrop County]
Photograph of the east end of a construction project in Bastrop County. A fence marks the closure of a dirt road with two sings that read "road closure" and "detour". To the left side of the photo is a billboard with a woman for the drink Pearl.
Date:
April 17, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of West End Project]
Photograph of the west end of a construction project in Bastrop County. A wooden fence encloses the construction area with signs reading "road closed", "detour" and "slow". Behind the fence is empty fields with a tree line visible in the distance.
Date:
April 17, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Detour in East End]
Photograph of the beginning of a road detour in the east end of a project. Two roads meet at an intersect where the detour starts. At the end of one road is a barricade blocking incoming traffic. In the background are empty fields and telephone poles. There is one sign to the right that reads "Detour 3 1/2 mi. long. Drive Slow".
Date:
April 12, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Barricades at East End of Project]
Photograph of barricades at the east end of a project in Williamson county. On the barricade is a sign that reads "road closed". In the background various buildings are visible.
Date:
April 12, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Barricades]
Photograph of barricades at the intersection of Main and Fourth Streets in Taylor, Texas. On the left side of the road trees cover the sides of buildings. To the right telephone poles line the street with buildings and more trees in the background. On the barricades there is a sign reading "road closure".
Date:
April 12, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Barricades at Intersection]
Photograph of barricades at the intersection of Main and Fourth Streets in Taylor, Texas. Various trees and buildings are visible throughout the background. To the right is a road barricade with signs that read "road closure" and "detour". On the left side is a welcoming sign for Taylor.
Date:
April 12, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Pier Construction Near U.S. Hwy 74]
Photograph of pier construction near U.S. Highway 74 in Williamson County. Within the photograph the construction is visble with a crane behind the tall structure. In the background of the photo is a wooded landscape.
Date:
1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[North San Gabriel River Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]
Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16 on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Construction stage shows placing forms for concrete bent number 2, North San Gabriel River bridge.
Date:
July 18, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[North San Gabriel River Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]
Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16 on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Construction stage shows placing forms for concrete bent number 2, North San Gabriel River bridge.
Date:
July 18, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[North San Gabriel River Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]
Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16 on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Construction stage shows excavation for footing of pier number 2, North San Gabriel River bridge. Lower half of a men win overalls and work gloves can be seen next to tubes.
Date:
July 18, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[North San Gabriel River Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]
Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16 on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Construction stage shows excavation for footing east let of pier number 2, North San Gabriel River bridge. Shovel, pick axe and bucket can be seen.
Date:
July 18, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]
Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16 on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Construction stage shows forms after placing concrete pier number 2, Berry Creek bridge.
Date:
July 18, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History