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

Photograph of Old South San Gabriel River truss bridge which was completed in 1882 by Chicago Bridge Company. It will be replaced by Federal Aid Project 140-b (9) Job 15. On U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation.)
Date: April 11, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old South San Gabriel River Bridge]

Photograph of the Old South San Gabriel River Bridge.
Date: April 11, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Photograph of Old South San Gabriel River truss bridge which was completed in 1882 by Chicago Bridge Company. It will be replaced by Federal Aid Project 140-b (9) Job 15. On U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation.)
Date: April 11, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Photograph of detour site north from Station 3-00 before construction of new bridge on Federal Aid Project 140-b (9) Job 15. On U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation.)
Date: April 5, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Photograph of detour between Stations 0 & 3 before construction of new bridge. It will be replaced by Federal Aid Project 140-b (9) Job 15. On U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation.)
Date: April 5, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Photograph of South San Gabriel River detour bridge site before construction. It will be replaced by Federal Aid Project 140-b (9) Job 15. On U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation.)
Date: April 5, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Williamson Creek Bridge, Looking West]

Photograph of the Williamson Creek Bridging looking west. On either side of the bridge are trees that have no leaves and in the background are open fields of land. Text on the back reads "Looking west at Williamson Creek Bridge on U. S. Hwy 290 Blanco Co.".
Date: April 4, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Photograph of Photograph of FAP 260 (2) Job 16. The old North San Gabriel River on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Shows asphalt surface, pedestrian sidewalk and trucks on the bridge.
Date: April 11, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Photograph of Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16. The old North San Gabriel River on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Shows oblique view of bridge and trees and brushy growth in the river bed.
Date: April 11, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North San Gabriel River Detour on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of Photograph of FAP 260 (2) Job 16. Detour site north from Station 17-50 before construction on temporary North San Gabriel River bridge on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Shows cars and business to the left of the riverbed.
Date: April 11, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Photograph of Photograph of FAP 260 (2) Job 16. View southward to the old North San Gabriel River Bridge on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Shows partial view of Conoco gas station on the right and very distant Williamson County courthouse dome.
Date: April 5, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North San Gabriel River Detour on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of FAP 260 (2) Job 16. Before construction of detour bridge across the North San Gabriel River on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Shows trees and undergrowth in the riverbed.
Date: April 5, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North San Gabriel River Detour on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16. Before construction of detour bridge across the North San Gabriel River on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Shows detour site north from Station 11-00.
Date: April 5, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North San Gabriel River Detour on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16. Before construction of detour bridge across the North San Gabriel River on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation). Shows detour site north from Station 13. Shows riverbed.
Date: April 5, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North San Gabriel River Detour on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16. Detour bridge across the North San Gabriel River under construction on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2(old designation).
Date: April 27, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North San Gabriel River Detour on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16. Construction of detour bridge across the North San Gabriel River on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2(old designation).
Date: April 27, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North San Gabriel River Detour on U.S. Highway 81]

Photograph of Federal Aid Project 260 (2) Job 16. Detour bridge across the North San Gabriel River under construction on U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2(old designation).
Date: April 27, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Optimist Bike Safety Contest

Photograph of a large groups of children with decorated bicycles for the Taylor Optimist Club's annual bike safety contest.
Date: April 21, 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Floods Close Business in Thorndale

Photograph of flooding in Thorndale, on Tuesday April 23, 1957. Depicted are flood waters surrounding a store and a pickup truck.
Date: April 23, 1957
Creator: unknown
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 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 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