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3 Car Wreck
Photograph of a three car wreck at 2nd & Davis Street, Taylor. Anna Turner, Taylor Negro, being removed from car following wreck. July 15, 1957.
200 Block of Main Street
Photograph of the 200 block of North Main Street, east side of block seen. The large building is the Taylor National Bank. A large number of cars are parked along the street.
1905 Cadillac in July 4th Parade
Photograph of 1905 Cadillac in July 4th Parade, Main Street, Taylor Texas.
1st Taylor National Bank Float
Photograph of the 1st Taylor National Bank float pulled by a tractor in the 1956 Rodeo Parade, Main Street, Taylor, Texas.
Austin's Horseless Carriage Club
Photograph of the Austin's Horseless Carriage Club in the Taylor Rodeo Parade July 24, 1958. The old cars included 1905 and 1914 Cadillacs and a 1924 Ford
Automobile Accident at 7th & Howard
Photograph of an automobile accident involving two vehicles at the intersection of 7th and Howard Streets, October 22, 1957.
The Baby Eagle
Photograph of the Baby Eagle in the parade, Second Street, Taylor, Texas. Called the Baby Eagle,this train is half the size of the Missouri Pacific Line's Eagle trains. Featured in the Rodeo Parade, August 1956.
The Baby Eagle
Photograph of the Baby Eagle in Rodeo Parade, Main Street, Taylor, Texas, on July 24, 1958. This is a half-size version of the Missouri Pacific Line's Eagle Trains.
Bartlett Wreck
Photograph of a traffic wreck near Bartlett, April 1956, with a truck going off a narrow bridge. Vehicle identified as late 1940's Ford Truck.
Boy Scout Troop 169
Photograph of float by Boy Scout Troop 169, sponsored by the Taylor Optimist Club in the Taylor Rodeo Parade, Sept 14,1950. Picture taken from office window of Dr. E.M. Krenek, Dentist at 217 1/2 N. Main Street, Taylor.
Brushy Exceeds Spring Floods
Photograph of Brushy Creek flooding higher than the flood in spring of 1957. Picture taken at 2:15 pm Monday, October 14, 1957 at Highway 95 near Coupland.
Car Damaged at Thorndale
Photograph of a car damaged at Thorndale as result of a collision, April 13, 1958. Car identified as 1957 Ford.
Car in the Taylor Rodeo Parade
Photograph of a car in the Taylor Rodeo Parade, Sept 14,1950. Picture taken from second story office window of Dr. E.M. Krenek, Dentist at 217 1/2 N. Main Street, Taylor.
Car Wreck: Two Killed
Photograph of a car wreck near Barlett, August 17, 1957. Two were killed in the wreck.
Charlie Shultz and his Crazy Ford
Photograph of Charlie Schultz and his Crazy Ford is one of the specialty acts in the Rodeo. Part of the Rodeo Parade, Main Street, Taylor, Texas, August 3, 1956.
Christmas Parade
Photograph of a Christmas float by the Cub Scouts, Pack 167. Float has a large layer cake in the center, flanked by two smaller Christmas trees. The float is labeled "Christ's 1957 Birthday." Note bystanders at the top of the picture, standing in front of parked cars.
Christmas Parade
Photograph of a Christmas Parade entry by the Girl Scouts, Troop 11. The entry is a live nativity scene on the back flat bed of a pickup truck. Note the bystanders along the top of the photo.
Christmas Parade
Photograph of a Christmas parade entry by the local Brownie troop. The float is a trailer pulled by an unseen vehicle, with a Christmas tree in the center, and little girls seated around it. The side of the float has a banner which reads: "Tis more blessed to give than receive."
Christmas Parade on Main Street
Photograph of the annual Christmas Parade moving south on Main Street, Taylor. Santa is on a float with his sleigh pulled by a jeep. Behind Santa Claus is a marching band. Spectators are lined up on either side of the street in front of the downtown businesses.
Circleville Accident Sunday Morning
Photograph of an automobile accident at Circleville on Sunday morning, November 10. No injuries reported with this wreck. Car identified as 1949 Mercury. ca 1958.
Combines Move In
Photograph of combines and harvesting equipment on the side of the road ready to move into the fields, July 28, 1958.
Cotton Harvest
Photograph of baled cotton coming being delivered to the warehouses prior to shipping by rail.
Dickey Clinic
Photograph of the Dickey Clinic at 401 Bland Street, Taylor. The clinic opened in 1936; this picture was taken in 1955. Dr. Dickey was the African American doctor in Taylor who worked with city leaders to stop a typhoid epidemic in Taylor's poor districts.
Drill Team In Parade
Photograph of a drill team in the Taylor Rodeo Parade, Sept 14,1950. Picture taken from office window of Dr. E.M. Krenek, Dentist at 217 1/2 N. Main Street, Taylor.
Elgin High School Band
Photograph of the Elgin High School Band marching in the Taylor Christmas Parade, December 5, 1957. One of seven school bands in the parade. See story in the Taylor Daily Press, 12-8-1957.
Flood Damage on Brushy Creek
Photograph of flood damage on Brushy Creek in Williamson County. Photo taken May 4, 1958, depicting erosion of county roads due to flooding. This road is located south of Cheek's Crossing.
Flooding of Brushy Creek
Photograph of flooding of Brushy Creek on May 4, 1958. Cars identified as: 1950's Buick (left); 1956 Ford (right).
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.
Fort Hood Army Band
Photograph of the Fort Hood Army Band in jeeps for the Taylor Rodeo Parade, August 3, 1955.
Fort Hood Band
Photograph of the Fort Hood Band marching in the Taylor Rodeo Parade, July 24, 1958. The 266th Army Band from Fort Hood is a 26 piece band and has appeared in Taylor parades in past years.
Granger Cotton Harvest Underway
Photograph of trucks full of harvested cotton parked at a cotton gin for processing in Granger.
Hutto High School Band
Photograph of the Hutto High School Band marching in the Taylor Christmas Parade, December 5, 1957. One of seven school bands in the parade. Story with photo ran in the Taylor Daily Press, 12-8-1957.
Hutto High School Band
Photograph of the Hutto High School Band marching in the Taylor Christmas Parade, Dec 9, 1958. One of nine school bands in the parade. See story in the Taylor Daily Press, 12-11-1958
John Ashley on a horse
Photograph of John Ashley on a horse, 1953 Taylor Rodeo Association. Shot on the Taylor Rodeo grounds.
Leaning on the Car
Photograph of unidentified children leaning against a car. Appears to be on the side of a road. Photograph taken November 1956. From the Hugo Randig Estate, transferred from the Austin History Center.
Little League Champs
Photograph of the local Little League Baseball champion team riding on a Taylor Fire Engine in a Taylor parade.
Lost Pines Sheriff's Posse
Photograph of the Lost Pines Sheriff's Posse of Bastrop County. One of two sheriff's posses represented in the Taylor Rodeo Parade, July 2, 1957.
Luhn & Johns Drugstore
Photograph of the business at 217 N. Main Street, Luhn & Johns Drugstore.
Main Street Looking South
Postcard of Main Street looking south in downtown Taylor. Note cars parked in front of businesses and stores. Correspondence on the back of the postcard in English.
Mounted Texas Rangers in the Rodeo Parade
Photograph of the Mounted Texas Rangers in the Rodeo Parade, Main Street, Taylor, Texas. Photo taken in August 1956.
Mustang Creek Floods Return
Photograph of Mustang Creek flooding again. Continuous rain brought flooding. Shown here is Mustang Creek overflowing Farm Road 619 leading to Beyerville. Photo taken Saturday, Feb 22, 1958.
New Street Lights
Photograph of new street lights, North Main Street. Domel's Bar on right at 1119 North Main, Taylor.
None Hurt
Photograph of damage when high Missouri-Pacific box car fails to clear the car shed. Photo taken December 1, 1958.
Not A Creature Was Stirring
Photograph of a float in Taylor Christmas Parade that has a flat base with a sign that says, "Not A Creature Was Stirring" along the bottom. There is an upright wall in the center of the float meant to look like a brick fireplace with a rug in front and two giant stockings on either side of the opening with children inside; two other young girls are seated at either end of the wall, dressed in pajamas, with stuffed animals and bedding. A large crowd is visible in the background, watching the parade.
Not Injured
Photograph of an automobile accident with no injuries. The car is flipped over on the side of the road with a police officer and older man inspecting the wreck. Photo taken March 3, 1958. The automobile is identified as 1950's Dodge.
Old Car in the Taylor Rodeo Parade
Photograph of an old car in the Taylor Rodeo Parade, Sept 14,1950. Picture taken from office window of Dr. E.M. Krenek, Dentist at 217 1/2 N. Main, Taylor.
Optimist Bike Safety Contest
Photograph of a large groups of children with decorated bicycles for the Taylor Optimist Club's annual bike safety contest.
Optimist "Shake Buckets" Fund Raiser
Photograph of an unidentified member of the Taylor Optimists Club soliciting funds from an unidentified motorists in Taylor, Texas.
Pearl Beer Float
Photograph of the Pearl Beer float in the Taylor Rodeo Parade, Sept 14,1950. Picture taken from office window of Dr. E.M. Krenek, Dentist at 217 1/2 N. Main Street, Taylor.
Pearl Beer Float
Photograph of the Pearl Beer float in the Taylor Rodeo Parade, Sept 14,1950. Picture taken from office window of Dr. E.M. Krenek, Dentist at 217 1/2 N. Main Street, Taylor.
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