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Howard County, Texas in 1920 to 1942 as pictured in archived government photographs, vintage postcards, old school yearbooks and newspapers.

A postcard dated July 31, 1908 provided this photo of several cars gathered in front of the Big Springs Drug Store in the R.L. Ward Building in Big Spring Texas for a "Gum Ball Rally.

Nice painting of the Crawford Hotel in Big Spring Texas used as a postcard in 1915

Very nice old photo of Main Street in Big Spring Texas in 1940

Very nice highly-detailed photo of the Switching Engine used in Big Spring Texas in 1940

Busy day in 1950 captured in this photo of Third Street looking west in Big Spring Texas

Sometime in the 1890s a photographer stood in the middle of upper Main Street to capture this huge wide-angle shot.

Main Street in Big Spring Texas as captured sometime in the 1890's by an unknown photographer for this post card. Photo shows a busy day with horse-drawn wagons in front of the Western Windmill and Hardware Company and the R. P. Patty store

In 1935 the caretaker's residence at the Big Spring State Park was nearing completion. The individual in the foreground may be one of the LEMs (local experienced men) who supervised and tutored the CCC workers on this particular project.

In 1934 the concession building at the Big Spring State Park was under construction. Behind this building is a freestanding tower, with observation deck, formed around the water storage tank. There was a beacon atop the tower to alert aircraft. The tower and storage tank were later removed.

Sometime in the 1940s an unknown photographer captured this very nice old photo of the Big Spring Airport.

Large highly detailed photo of Ron Davee's father and brother sitting on the family car in Forsan Texas in 1935. Photo courtesy of Ron Davee

Nice photo of a cafe in Big Spring Texas features several customers and the wait and cook staff in the 1940s

In 1902 forty six children and their teacher sat for their fifth grade class photo in Big Spring Texas.

On the team (and probably in the photograph): Gill Alfred Barnett, Wesley Line, Frank Covert, Elmer Boatler, James Little ... read more see full size

Sometime in the 1900s fourteen citizens of Big Spring Texas posed in front of the Courthouse in Big Spring Texas with their fire engine for this post card. Note the publisher mislabeled the name of the town. A common mistake even today.

Sandstorm Big Spring 1930s Postcard

Big Spring Tx Street Scene1940s from Post Card

Young Woman Stands on Cliff in 1940

Sometime in the 1940s a pretty young woman posed at the edge of a cliff in Howard County.

Resources:

West Texas History & Memories

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People and Places

Amazing People from Texas County by County