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Main Street Looking Northwest, 1883
Photograph of the intersection of Second & Main Street in Taylor, 1883. Visible on right corner is First National Bank, which would become Taylor National Bank. The roads are dirt and mud, with horse-drawn wagons and carts. Early department stores and dry good stores are on the west side of Main Street running north.
Date:
1883
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
West Side Pavillion & Street Car
Photograph of the West Side Pavilion at the end of Seventh Street, with a mule drawn street car with passengers.
Date:
1890
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tobacco Advertisement
Photograph of advertising on railroad car for Peter Schramm's tobacco business. Schramm was a tobacco wholesaler in Taylor.
Date:
1892
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seiders Children in a Horse-drawn Surrey
Photograph of the Seiders children in a horse-drawn surrey, 1903. Taken near the Seiders residence in Taylor. Identified from left to right: Henry B. Jr., Emma & Alice. Photograph from the Seiders Family History.
Date:
1903
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hoxie Ranch House
Photograph of the Hoxie Ranch House, rear view, 1905. Picture shows the Seiders' horse (Old Joe) and surrey with the Seiders' and Hoxie's older girls. Photograph from The Seiders Family History.
Date:
1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Parade Wagon
Photograph of women in horse drawn wagon all decorated for July 4th Parade, 1927.
Date:
1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Birdseye View Looking No. West
Photograph of early Taylor, looking to the northwest from an unidentified location. Earlier dating of 1896 is incorrect, as the 1905-1935 Taylor City Hall is visible on the horizon.
Date:
1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hoxie Ranch House
Photograph of the Hoxie Ranch House, front view, located 6 miles northeast of Taylor, 1906. Photo from the Seider Family History: "site of many happy weekend visits."
Date:
1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fire Department, Taylor, Texas
Postcard of the Taylor Fire Department, located at the back of Taylor City Hall. There were three bays for equipment. Pictured outside are a horse-drawn water wagon and a horse-drawn ladder wagon. Notice the white dog. There is correspondence in English written on the back of the card.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
I. & G.N. Depot
Postcard of the I.& G.N. Railroad Depot in Taylor Texas. Correspondence on the back in English.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
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
Cotton Compress, Taylor, Texas
Postcard of the cotton compress with bales of cotton ready for shipping. Railroad cars are stationed between the loading docks.
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Road from Taylor to Thrall
Photograph of a typical country road & bridge built by H.B. Seiders. Shown is the road from Taylor to Thrall on the northern tip of Allison Lake.
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Typical Country Road and Bridge
Photograph of a typical country road and bridge built by H.B. Seiders, early Taylor resident. Shown is the road from Taylor to Thrall on the northern tip of Allison Lake in Williamson County.
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Decorated for the Parade
Photograph of an automobile decorated for a street parade, part of the celebration for the Taylor Fair, July 4, 1909. Louise Grau is the little girls in the back seat. Picture taken at Grau residence backyard, located 505 Washburn Street, Taylor.
Date:
1909
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
Grau Family in 1910 Buick
Photograph of the Grau Family of 505 Washburn Street, in their two-cylinder 1910 Buick. This is the second car owned in Taylor. Passengers in the Buick are identified as: driver, Carl Grau, passenger Anna Becker Grau, and children in the back Fritz, Louise and Willis Grau.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
North On Main Street
Postcard of a street view looking north on Main Street, from the corner of the Sixth Street intersection. Note the mansions on the left of the street, the horse drawn cart, man on a bicycle and a man walking. There is correspondence on the back in Swedish.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Public School, Taylor, Texas
Postcard of the early school building located on Eighth Street, Taylor. Correspondence on the front and back of the postcard in English.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stasny & Holub Grocery Store
Postcard of the interior of the Stasny & Holub grocery store, located 310 N. Main Street, Taylor. There is no correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Street Parade at Taylor
Postcard of a street parade in conjunction with the Taylor Fair. Correspondence in English is on the back of the postcard. Visible are horse-drawn parade floats, spectators and a marching group.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Street Parade, Taylor Fair
Postcard of a street parade marching north on Main Street, Taylor, Texas. Correspondence on the back in English.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Taylor School Third Grade Class
Postcard of the third grade class on the steps of the old Taylor school on 8th Street. Blue pen writing on the front of the postcard identifies names of students. There is no correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Christian Church in Taylor
Postcard of the Christian Church in Taylor. There is correspondence on the back and front in English.
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History