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[Photograph of Twelve Oaks, the McKie House on Center Circle]

Description: Photograph, taken at an angle from the right, of a two-story, brick house with two large columns at the front, supporting a second-story, covered balcony. The four windows on the front of the house have dark-colored shutters on either side, while the six on the right side have none. On the slightly raised, stone front porch, there is a double-door entrance with a long strip of glass above it and hanging lanterns on either side. There is a large tree on the left front side of the house, and anot… more
Date: 1977
Creator: Friedrick, Egon

[Photograph of Two Bridges Over Salado Creek]

Description: Photograph of the first iron top bridge and a smaller pedestrian suspension bridge to the right; both bridges span the Salado Creek, and has trees surrounding it on both sides. The back of the photo has a note that says the first iron bridge lasted from 1892 to 1913, while the suspension bridge was "destroyed in 1900."
Date: [1892..1913]

[Photograph of Two Women Sitting in Early Automobile]

Description: Photograph of two women sitting in an open automobile with thin tires, a long steering column, and no windows, parked on a dirt area with sparse grass next to a stone wall. Beyond the wall, in the background to the left, a house is partially visible. Both women are wearing large hats. The woman on the left is wearing a light-colored, long-sleeve, floor-length striped dress, while the woman on the right is wearing a light-colored, long-sleeve blouse tucked into the belt of a long, medium-colored… more
Date: 19uu

[Photograph of Two Women Standing on a Stage]

Description: Photograph of two older women standing on a stage with a podium, in front of a large tree on a grassy lawn. The woman on the left - who has short, curly white hair - is wearing a purple dress with a long, colorful scarf tied around her neck, and a campaign badge on her right shoulder. The woman on the right - who has a grey, page-boy haircut - is wearing a brown and blue striped and checked skirt suit, and is speaking into a microphone on a stand. Another person is barely visible on the left, s… more
Date: unknown

[Photograph of Vickrey House]

Description: Photograph of a one-story house with wood siding and a raised front porch, partially obscured by large trees in the front yard. Thin columns, connected by railing, support the porch's overhang. Several of the windows all along the side and front of the house are open. A wooden fence borders the shaded yard, and in the background, on the right, another one-story building is partially visible. Handwritten notes and a sticker on the back of the photo indicate the house is on Main Street in Salado,… more
Date: [1906?,1908?]

[Photograph of Vickrey Siblings at Salado School Reunion]

Description: Photograph of four elderly people (three women and one man) standing in a line in front of old, wooden bleachers, with their arms around each other. At the top of the bleachers, there are windows with shutters hanging open. The women are wearing glasses and patterned dresses, while the man wears a tan shirt and brown slacks. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph indicate it was taken in the Salado school gym, and identify the four people, from left to right, as Sophia Vickrey, Athena … more
Date: 1978

[Photograph of Victor Means, Jr. with Hutchens House Landmark Award]

Description: Photograph of a man with neat gray hair standing in the grass in front of the trunk of a tall, thin tree, and holding a black and gold plaque with the words, "Salado Landmark" on it. The man is wearing a short-sleeved, pink and white striped button-up shirt, dark navy slacks, a thin black belt, and black loafers. Behind him is a short white picket fence, and beyond which is the front of a car, and a tree-lined road. The elbow and blue clothing of another person is just barely visible at the lef… more
Date: July 4, 1993

[Photograph of Walker's Garage]

Description: Photograph of Walker's Garage in Salado, Texas, allowing for auto repair, tractors, and welding. According to the note on the back of the photo the garage was located on "Main St. across from Tyler House," and moved to its "later location of shopping area owned by Morris Foster."
Date: 1977

[Photograph of White-Aiken House]

Description: Photograph of a two-story house with light-colored wood siding, an exposed brick chimney, and a covered, L-shaped front porch with round columns. The first floor has long windows, and at the back of the house is another, screened-in porch. To the left of the house, a windmill and a raised water tank are visible, while a wooden fence is just visible in the foreground of the photo. The branches of a tree are visible at the top left of the photo, and another tree is just visible behind the right s… more
Date: 1982
Creator: Kelley, Linda J.

[Photograph of William K. Hamblen Homesite Marker]

Description: Close-up photograph of a rectangular metal placard attached to a pole. The placard reads, "Wm. K. Hamblen Homesite, Dedicated to School Children of Salado By Mrs. Alice Hamblen, 1924." The wall of a red brick building is visible in the background of the photo. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph indicate the marker is a dedication for a Salado school.
Date: unknown

[Photograph of Women Standing in Davis Mill Ruins]

Description: Photograph of three young women standing at various heights in the middle of rocky slope of debris. Behind and to the left of them are the crumbling walls of a stone building, and directly to their right is a large, twisted, dead tree. The women are wearing ankle-length dresses or skirts, with their hair piled in buns on their heads. The woman on the right is also wearing a small hat and a large coat. Handwritten notes in black and red ink, debate the location, name, and history of the ruins.
Date: unknown

[Portrait of Archibald Johnson Rose]

Description: Close-up portrait of an older man with a light-colored, wavy beard, a mustache, and thick eyebrows. He is shown from the chest up, wearing a dark suit and light-colored shirt underneath. A sticker on the back of the photograph includes information about the portrait's subject, Archibald Johnson Rose, including the dates of his birth and death, and his community activities in Salado, Texas.
Date: unknown

[Portrait of Sallie Ann Austin Rose in Dark Dress]

Description: Photographic portrait of a woman with smooth, straight hair, parted and pulled back against her head, and a dark, high-neck blouse or shirt. The woman is shown from the chest up, with the edges of her photograph faded in a circular vignette. The woman's garment is comprised of a dark, floral-patterned under-piece (fastened at the neck with a broach) and a slightly lighter, puffy-sleeved over-garment. At the bottom of the photo is the word "Hillyer" in script, and the name of a photo printer. A … more
Date: unknown

[Portrait of Thomas Jefferson Eubanks]

Description: Portrait of a middle-aged man with a long, bushy beard and straight hair that comes down to his earlobes. He is wearing a medium-colored suit or coat with large lapels. A handwritten note and a white, rectangular sticker on the back of the portrait identify the subject as Thomas Jefferson Eubanks, the builder of the Stagecoach Inn in Salado, Texas, and the great-grandfather of MaryBelle Brown.
Date: unknown

[Postcard of Barton House in Salado, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a two-story stone and wood house with a rust-red roof and a small, slightly raised, covered porch at the front right of the house. Groups of trees surround the house on all sides, partially obscuring the front of the house. The second story has three wood-framed windows, and a small stone chimney stack sits on the left side of the roof. A green, grassy lawn stretches out in front of the house, while large white clouds are visible in the blue sky above. On the back are postcard marki… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Spiller, Doug

[Postcard of Hamblen House in Salado, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a two-story cinder-block house with a small balcony in the front, supported by two large columns on the front porch. There are two, double-door entrances, one on the porch and one on the balcony, as well as two stone chimneys on either side of the roof. Two bare trees sit in the front lawn, one on the right of the front pathway and the other on the left. A small child with short hair, in a light-colored dress and dark pants, stands on the front porch, facing the camera. On the back … more
Date: unknown

[Postcard of Methodist Church in Salado, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a white, one-story church with wood siding and a square bell-tower at the front right (the closest corner of the church). The church has two windows on the either side of the front door (on the left), one window in the bell tower, and three visible windows along its right side, all of which are tall and narrow with uniform decorations in each window. A pathway on the right leads around from the front of the church to the back. The church is surrounded by groups of trees, some of whi… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Spiller, Doug

[Postcard of Salado College Ruins]

Description: Photograph of the light-colored stone ruins of a building, situated in a green grassy field and surrounded by trees. One stone wall with four window openings is still standing, while the other walls have deteriorated to short piles and walls. The standing wall has a tall stone column on the left side. On the back of the photograph are postcard markings and a white, rectangular sticker indicating the photograph for the postcard was taken after a fire in 1924. A short paragraph of text on the bac… more
Date: [1924..]

[Postcard of Salado Creek Dam in Fall]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a small dam on a creek, with bridges across the water further up the creek. Trees and bushes with brown and orange leaves line the banks on the right and left sides of the creek, and a thin mist lies across the water. The back of the postcard has typical postcard markings and a small paragraph about the Salado Creek scene.
Date: 1980
Creator: Scully, Rita

[Postcard of Sirena Sculpture in Salado, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a metal sculpture shaped in the figure of a female mermaid sitting and holding her fish tail on a light-colored, flat rock in the middle of a small pool of water. The sculpture's image is reflected in the water below. The pool is surrounded by light-colored rocks and weeds, lining the banks, and the golden lighting indicates the photo was taken at either dusk or dawn. On the back are postcard markings, a white, rectangle sticker, and a brief paragraph detailing the history and meani… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Spiller, Doug

[Postcard of South View of Salado College]

Description: Photograph of a two-story building with a small tower at the front and a fence surrounding the building. The top of the tower has a pointed roof with a spire. There is a grassy field in the foreground and several trees surrounding the fence. Text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the photo as a southern view of Salado College in Salado, Texas, and that the postcard was published for two people named Guthrie and Halsey. On the back of the postcard are postcard markings and handwritten not… more
Date: 1914
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