Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Collection: Are We There Yet? Transportation in Central Texashttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TRCTX/browse/?fq=untl_institution:TYPL&fq=untl_decade:1900-19092011-06-08T13:29:28-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Collection: Are We There Yet? Transportation in Central TexasSeiders Children in a Horse-drawn Surrey2011-06-08T13:29:28-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160025/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160025/"><img alt="Seiders Children in a Horse-drawn Surrey" title="Seiders Children in a Horse-drawn Surrey" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160025/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the Seiders children in a horse-drawn surrey, 1903. Taken near the Seiders residence in Taylor. Identified from left to right: Henry B. Jr., Emma & Alice. Photograph from the Seiders Family History.</p>Typical Country Road and Bridge2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159896/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159896/"><img alt="Typical Country Road and Bridge" title="Typical Country Road and Bridge" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159896/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a typical country road and bridge built by H.B. Seiders, early Taylor resident. Shown is the road from Taylor to Thrall on the northern tip of Allison Lake in Williamson County.</p>Hoxie Ranch House2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159897/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159897/"><img alt="Hoxie Ranch House" title="Hoxie Ranch House" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159897/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the Hoxie Ranch House, front view, located 6 miles northeast of Taylor, 1906. Photo from the Seider Family History: "site of many happy weekend visits."</p>Hoxie Ranch House2011-06-08T13:12:19-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159898/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159898/"><img alt="Hoxie Ranch House" title="Hoxie Ranch House" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159898/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the Hoxie Ranch House, rear view, 1905. Picture shows the Seiders' horse (Old Joe) and surrey with the Seiders' and Hoxie's older girls. Photograph from The Seiders Family History.</p>I. & G.N. Depot2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145833/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145833/"><img alt="I. & G.N. Depot" title="I. & G.N. Depot" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145833/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of the I.& G.N. Railroad Depot in Taylor Texas. Correspondence on the back in English.</p>Cotton Compress, Taylor, Texas2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145849/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145849/"><img alt="Cotton Compress, Taylor, Texas" title="Cotton Compress, Taylor, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145849/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of the cotton compress with bales of cotton ready for shipping. Railroad cars are stationed between the loading docks.</p>Baptist Church, Taylor, Texas2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145873/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145873/"><img alt="Baptist Church, Taylor, Texas" title="Baptist Church, Taylor, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145873/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of the First Baptist Church located on 6th Street in Taylor, Texas. Correspondence on the back of the card is in Swedish.</p>Fire Department, Taylor, Texas2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145886/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145886/"><img alt="Fire Department, Taylor, Texas" title="Fire Department, Taylor, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145886/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>Birdseye View Looking No. West2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145906/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145906/"><img alt="Birdseye View Looking No. West" title="Birdseye View Looking No. West" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145906/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of early Taylor, looking to the northwest from an unidentified location. Earlier dating of 1896 is incorrect, as the 1905-1935 Taylor City Hall is visible on the horizon.</p>Decorated for the Parade2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145924/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145924/"><img alt="Decorated for the Parade" title="Decorated for the Parade" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145924/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of an automobile decorated for a street parade, part of the celebration for the Taylor Fair, July 4, 1909. Louise Grau is the little girls in the back seat. Picture taken at Grau residence backyard, located 505 Washburn Street, Taylor.</p>Parade Wagon2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145944/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145944/"><img alt="Parade Wagon" title="Parade Wagon" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145944/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of women in horse drawn wagon all decorated for July 4th Parade, 1927.</p>Road from Taylor to Thrall2011-02-22T16:13:33-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145960/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145960/"><img alt="Road from Taylor to Thrall" title="Road from Taylor to Thrall" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145960/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a typical country road & bridge built by H.B. Seiders. Shown is the road from Taylor to Thrall on the northern tip of Allison Lake.</p>