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New Street Sweeper

Description: Photograph of the City of Taylor's new street sweeper, a Patrol Sweeper by Austin-Western Road Machinery Co., 1942 model. Posed around the sweeper are (l to r): Harry Pickoff (Dr. Pepper bottler); Ray Arrington; Peter Richards (City Manager); Ed Carver (city commissioner & ran Western Auto); Dr. J.K. McWonter.
Date: 194?
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Odd Fellows Hall

Description: Postcard of Odd Fellows Hall, located at 120 W. Fourth Street, Taylor. Correspondence in English on the back. This building housed two newspaper offices for The Daily Democrat and The Weekly Texan.
Date: 191?
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Residential View on Main Street

Description: Postcard of the residential view on Main Street, looking north from the intersection of Sixth Street, Taylor. Note the mansions lining the left side of the street. Correspondence on the back of the postcard in Swedish, very faded.
Date: 192?
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Safeway

Description: Photograph of the old Safeway Building, at 201 West Second Street. This building used to be Thompson's Lumber Company. Can see the railroad tracks running behind the building.
Date: 195?
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Saturday Afternoon

Description: Postcard of Second & Main Streets on a busy Saturday afternoon in Taylor. Note the horse-drawn carriages and wagons on the unpaved streets, and pedestrians in front the stores. No correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date: 191?
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Silver Bells

Description: Photograph of a float named "Silver Bells" in the Taylor Christmas Parade. Float is composed of three silver bells hanging over a flat float. Note spectators and parked cars in the background.
Date: 195?
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Standing by the Car

Description: Photograph of two unidentified women standing beside car. Women have been hand colored, the rest of the photo is b&w. From the Hugo Randig Estate, transferred from the Austin History Center.
Date: 194?
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Standing by the Car

Description: Photograph of two men and two women standing in front of 1930's Ford. Behind is a field with a few stalks of milo, or grain sorghum, still standing. From the Hugo Randig Estate, transferred from the Austin History Center.
Date: 193X
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Sturgis-Goldstein Store

Description: Photograph of the Sturgis-Goldstein Store at Second & Main. Actual address 203 N. Main, Taylor. Visible on the unpaved street are horse drawn carriages transporting bales of cotton and other foot traffic.
Date: 189?
Partner: Taylor Public Library
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