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[Wagons & horses on Austin Ave]

Description: Men with horse and mule drawn wagons on Austin Street, Georgetown, Tx. ca. 1915. Farmer's State Bank is in top right corner. Individual's in photograph include H. J. Behrens, Edward Behrens, August Behrens, Adolph Behrens, Emile Behrens, and Ben Behrens (order unknown).
Date: 1915~

[First airplane in Taylor]

Description: Sepia toned photograph of a group of men gathered around an early biplane airplane. The men are all wearing trousers, hat, and white dress shirts. Most are wearing suit jackets. The plane has a single engine with a propeller. The photograph was taken from a neighboring field and there is a barbed wire fence in the foreground. Several blurry buildings are in the background. Photo is labelled in the margin "First airoplane at Taylor"--first airplane in Taylor.
Date: 1910/1920~

[Gentry's Trained Animal Show Wagon]

Description: Black and white photograph of a carriage of animals mounted on decorative embossed matte; the carriage is driven by a man in a uniform and drawn by horses; part of Gentry's Trained Animal Show parading in front of the fourth Williamson County Courthouse; on reverse are pencil markings
Date: 1902~
Creator: Sharpe, John

[Gentry's Trained Animal Show in Parade]

Description: Photograph of two elephants wearing blankets with their names on them, "Pinto' on the left and "Little" on the right. They are walking in front of the fourth Williamson County courthouse and were a part of Gentry's Trained Animal show that participated in a parade downtown.
Date: 1902
Creator: Sharpe, Sr., John

[Children on donkey]

Description: Photograph of four children with a white donkey in front of a rough shed, trees and a fence. Three of the children are seated on the back of the donkey and an older girl is standing on the right, holding the donkey's head. A handwritten note on the back says "Harry Fisher and Morgan and Birtis [sic] Vinning. Anna Warker and Snow. Georgetown, Texas."
Date: 19uu
Creator: Wilcox

[Train]

Description: A black and white photograph of a locomotive speeding by on the railroad tracks. There is a large black smoke stack coming from the top of the engine. There is a man standing on the gravel watching the train go by. It looks like winter as there are no leaves on the trees.
Date: 19uu

[First Monday Trade Days, Georgetown]

Description: A black and white image; recorded by a camera and printed on light sensitive paper. This image is of the 1st Monday trade days in Williamson County-on the square. There are at least 50-60 men gathered in front of a couple of buildings- one, "PALACE BARBER SHOP"; the other "WILLIAMSON COUNTY SUN". Several people have wagons pulled by horses. Most of the men are on foot.
Date: October 1912

[Chautauqua Grounds bridge]

Description: Black and white horizontal postcard depicting Chautauqua grounds and bridge on San Gabriel River. Smoke stack visible in upper right quadrant. Bridge is parallel to river until it rises up to the hill steeply on the right bank. A man is on a saddled horse near the river on left side. A flag is seen on the bridge and a large round rock is underneath the pedestrian bridge in the river.
Date: 19uu

[Main Street with buggies, Georgetown]

Description: Black and white photographic print- horizontal print of Georgetown, Texas with a southeast view of Main street. A woman is seen in a horse-drawn wagon on left bottom side. Three dogs are in the middle of the dirt road. Power poles are also visible near the buildings: "TEXAS BAKERY" is on the top of last building in front of trees. People are in sidewalk wearing their nicer clothing-white shirts, long skirts and white lacy dresses. "RICHARDSONS BOOK STORE" is atop store in middle of street.
Date: unknown

[Man on horse leading steer]

Description: Photograph of two men: one lounging on the back of a light-colored cow and a second riding a horse and leading the cow by a rope. Directly behind them, several other cows are standing in the shade of a tree; other trees and brush are visible in the background.
Date: 19uu

[City Ice & Bottlng Works Wagon]

Description: Black and white photo rimmed in white film. Large ice wagon "OUR ICE & BOTTLED GOODS,/ARE MADE OF PURE DISTILLED WATER" is printed on white sign at top of wagon of The City Ice & Bottling Works Company. Four large spoked wheels are on wagon. On side of wagon "ICE/PHONE NO. 110" are printed . "Peacock" signs are on back of wagon. Plant material is inside large blocks of ice at front and back of wagon. Dirt road and wooden barn buildings are in photo. Reins, brake on wheel and trailor pull are vi… more
Date: unknown

[Horse and Buggy]

Description: A horizontal black and white photographic print of a man holding the reins of two horses hitched to a buggy with wheels as tall as the man's waist. The man is in a field where there is one tree and a fence. The man is wearing hat, jacket, gloves and pants tucked into boots. The hat has a peaked top.
Date: 1900~

[Street torn up, with cars]

Description: A black and white photograph of a city street being torn up. It's unclear as to if its the building being destroyed or the roads being worked on. There is large machinery all around and several men standing around; some watching, some working. There are telephone/wire poles up and a single streetlight on a line. The roads are dirt.
Date: 19uu

[Model T]

Description: A black and white photograph of a man (fireman) sitting on a truck, possibly a fire-truck. The back part is open and appears to have rails. The man is wearing a suit with a wide brimmed hat- and it appears to be mid day. He is in a suburban area with small white houses-there are no big buildings around.
Date: 1920~

[Model T]

Description: A black and white photograph of a man in front of a model T car. He wears a dark jacket, pants, and tie. He also sports a large, wide brimmed hat. A woman wearing a white dress appears to be in the drivers seat of the car.
Date: 1920~
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