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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

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Taylor Public Library

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

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

I. & G.N. Depot

Postcard of the I.& G.N. Railroad Depot in Taylor Texas. Correspondence on the back in English.

Date: 1907

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

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

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

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~

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

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

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

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

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

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

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

Street Parade, Taylor Fair

Postcard of a street parade marching north on Main Street, Taylor, Texas. Correspondence on the back in English.

Date: 1910

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

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

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

Christian Church in Taylor

Postcard of the Christian Church in Taylor. There is correspondence on the back and front in English.

Date: 1911

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

Residential Street Scene

Postcard of a residential street scene featuring the T. W. Marse home, located at 104 W. Sixth Street, Taylor. Correspondence on the back in English.

Date: 1911

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

Residential Street Scene

Postcard of a residential street scene in Taylor, featuring the Colonel Bland home, located at 721 Davis Street. Correspondence on back in unknown language.

Date: 1911

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

City Hall, Taylor, Texas

Postcard of the 1905-1935 Taylor City Hall, located on Heritage Square in downtown Taylor, Texas. Correspondence on back of card in English.

Date: 1912

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

City Hall, Taylor, Texas

Postcard of the 1905-1935 Taylor City Hall, located on Heritage Square in downtown Taylor, Texas. Correspondence on back of card in faded English.

Date: 1912

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

Cotton Compress & Bales

Color postcard of cotton compress and warehouse with cotton bales ready to ship.

Date: 1912

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

First Grade, Taylor School

Postcard of class picture of the first grade students at the Taylor School. Students are standing on the steps at the school entrance. No correspondence on the back of the postcard.

Date: 1912

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

First Presbyterian Church, Taylor, Texas

Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church in Taylor.

Date: 1912

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

Foster's Steam Laundry

Postcard of Foster's Steam Laundry, located at 301 E. Third Street, Taylor. No correspondence on the back. Laundry employees are lined up on the boardwalk in front of the business.

Date: 1913

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

Troy Laundry

Postcard of Troy Laundry, located at 201 East Third Street, Taylor. No correspondence on the back. Employees stand in front of the business.

Date: 1913

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

West Sixth and Davis Streets

Postcard of the Thompson residence at the corner of West 6th and Davis Streets, Taylor. Visible is the Thompson house on the left of the postcard. Correspondence on the back of the postcard in English.

Date: 1914

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

200 Block North Porter Street

Photograph of 200 Block North Porter St. showing the City Garage on the left, a hotel in the middle, and the railroad depot on the right. Note the Model T automobiles parked along the unpaved street.

Date: 1915

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Taylor Public Library

I. and G.N. Station

Postcard of the International and Great Northern Railroad depot in Taylor, Texas.

Date: 1915

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

First Baptist Church, Taylor, Texas

Postcard of the First Baptist Church, located on West 6th Street in Taylor, Texas. Correspondence on back of the card in Swedish.

Date: 1915

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Taylor Public Library

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