Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Taylor Public Libraryhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/TYPL/browse/?fq=untl_decade:1920-1929&fq=dc_language:nol&display=list2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Taylor Public LibraryTrades Day2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159743/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159743/"><img alt="Trades Day" title="Trades Day" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159743/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Trades day, on Main Street looking north. Main Street is packed with festival attendees and parked For Model T automobiles. Various businesses can be seen along the street.</p>Fourth of July Celebration2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159744/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159744/"><img alt="Fourth of July Celebration" title="Fourth of July Celebration" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159744/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the Fourth of July Celebration in 1926, downtown Taylor. View is looking south down Main Street. Crowds of onlookers line the streets.</p>City National Bank2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159760/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159760/"><img alt="City National Bank" title="City National Bank" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159760/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of City National Bank, located at 210 N. Main Street, Taylor. Visible is a man walking by the bank. Note the unpaved street.</p>Main Street Looking North2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159762/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159762/"><img alt="Main Street Looking North" title="Main Street Looking North" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159762/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Main Street heading north. Note the very muddy street and residential homes on either side of street.</p>Main Street With Flags2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159777/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159777/"><img alt="Main Street With Flags" title="Main Street With Flags" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159777/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the middle of Main Street decorated with flags, looking north from Second Street.</p>Over Fifty Years In Taylor2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159803/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159803/"><img alt="Over Fifty Years In Taylor" title="Over Fifty Years In Taylor" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159803/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of decorated automobiles and firetrucks in the parade to celebrate "Over Fifty Years in Taylor."</p>Plumbing Parade Float2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159804/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159804/"><img alt="Plumbing Parade Float" title="Plumbing Parade Float" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159804/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a parade float on back of truck with outhouse and bathroom fixtures shown. Vehicle identified as early 1900's truck.</p>Covered Car in Parade2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159805/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159805/"><img alt="Covered Car in Parade" title="Covered Car in Parade" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159805/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a decorated car in the parade celebrating "Over 50 Years in Taylor."</p>Over Fifty Years in Taylor2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159806/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159806/"><img alt="Over Fifty Years in Taylor" title="Over Fifty Years in Taylor" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159806/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of two women standing beside their automobile decorated for the "Over Fifty Years in Taylor" Parade.</p>Smith Motor Co.2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159814/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159814/"><img alt="Smith Motor Co." title="Smith Motor Co." src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159814/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Smith Motor Company, located at 406 Talbot Street, Taylor. Previously this was the Collins Motor Company.</p>Muddy Road in Taylor2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159832/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159832/"><img alt="Muddy Road in Taylor" title="Muddy Road in Taylor" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159832/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a muddy road in Taylor, taken in June 1922. Street is not identified. Can see Ford Model T automobiles.</p>Corner of Second and Main2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159877/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159877/"><img alt="Corner of Second and Main" title="Corner of Second and Main" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159877/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the corner of Second and Main Streets, Taylor, Texas. Depicted are department stores and businesses, with automobiles parked along the street. Photograph taken in the 1920's, approx.</p>Trades Day2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159902/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159902/"><img alt="Trades Day" title="Trades Day" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159902/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Trades Day, July 9, 1923. Preslar-Hewitt building located at 322 N. Main. According to the newspaper that day, a Taylor band played music for the crowd.</p>Trades Day2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159903/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159903/"><img alt="Trades Day" title="Trades Day" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159903/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Trades Day, July 9, 1923. Preslar-Hewitt building located at 322 N. Main Street, Taylor. According to the newspaper that day, a Taylor band played music for the crowd.</p>Crowds Leaving Trades Day2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159904/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159904/"><img alt="Crowds Leaving Trades Day" title="Crowds Leaving Trades Day" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159904/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the crowds leaving downtown Taylor at the end of Trades Day, July 9, 1923. Trades Day was sponsored by the big stores and businesses in downtown Taylor. There were sales and entertainment to draw shoppers into town. The C.O. Daliet Drugstore was located at 217 N. Main.</p>Road up to Hoxie House2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159905/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159905/"><img alt="Road up to Hoxie House" title="Road up to Hoxie House" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159905/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of dirt road up to Hoxie House, in Hoxie, Texas, just northeast of Taylor.</p>School Girl with a Bicycle2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159910/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159910/"><img alt="School Girl with a Bicycle" title="School Girl with a Bicycle" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159910/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a school girl with bicycle. From the School Friendship Book of Mabel Agnes Bodden, graduated Taylor High School June 1921. Photograph was loose in the book.</p>Queen of Hearts2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159911/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159911/"><img alt="Queen of Hearts" title="Queen of Hearts" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159911/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the "Queen of Hearts" standing in front of a Ford Model T. Photograph is dated 1920. From the School Friendship Book of Mabel Agnes Bodden, graduated from Taylor High School, June 1921, page 143.</p>Cotton Bales on Truck2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145843/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145843/"><img alt="Cotton Bales on Truck" title="Cotton Bales on Truck" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145843/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of three men on a truck stacked with bales of cotton. Truck is in front of warehouses.</p>Ed Hunke Bakery Wagon2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145855/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145855/"><img alt="Ed Hunke Bakery Wagon" title="Ed Hunke Bakery Wagon" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145855/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Ed Hunke's bakery wagon, drawn by two horses through the muddy streets of Taylor. Shows Ed Hunke in the wagon, a man holding a basket standing next to him.</p>Smith Motor Company Interior2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145859/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145859/"><img alt="Smith Motor Company Interior" title="Smith Motor Company Interior" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145859/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the Smith Motor Company interior with car, probably an early 1920's Ford Model T. Man behind counter is identified as Herbert N. Patterson. Dealership was located 406 Talbot Street, Taylor, Texas.</p>Ed Hunke Bakery Wagon2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145867/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145867/"><img alt="Ed Hunke Bakery Wagon" title="Ed Hunke Bakery Wagon" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145867/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Ed Hunke's Bakery Delivery Truck, parked in front of the bakery. Mr. Hunke is behind the wheel.</p>Westend Station2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145909/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145909/"><img alt="Westend Station" title="Westend Station" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145909/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the Westend Fire Station, located on Victoria Street, Taylor. At the wheel of the fire engine is driver A.A. Gus Reno.</p>Sewer Pipes Installed in Granger2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145943/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145943/"><img alt="Sewer Pipes Installed in Granger" title="Sewer Pipes Installed in Granger" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145943/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of construction on a street in Granger to install sewer pipes. Pictured also is Mr. Schrammer, Chairman of the Sewer Committee, though where he is in the photo is not identified.</p>Trades Day2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145947/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145947/"><img alt="Trades Day" title="Trades Day" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145947/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Trades Day, July 9, 1923. Photo shows Main Street looking north. The street is full of Ford Model T automobiles and people for the festival. Note on photo reads: Summer time-notice straw hats trimmed with flowers.</p>