Life in Garza County 1850-1950

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Life in Garza County Texas 1850 - 1950

Garza County, Texas from 1850 to 1950 as pictured in archived government photographs, vintage postcards, old school yearbooks and newspapers. This was life in Texas as our parents, grandparents and ancestors saw it.

Charlie Bird Sr. and Boys in Post Texas 1940

In 1940 Charlie Bird Sr. and his boys mounted their horses and posed for this huge very nice old photo in Post Texas

Snowy Day in Post Texas

On December 23, 1912 Post Texas had a bit of snow that was captured by an unknown photographer.

C.W. Post's Home in Post Texas

In 1920 Cereal magnate C.W. Post set up residence in the town he designed and founded Post, Texas

Marshall Mason on his horse 1916

In 1916 Marshall Mason posed with his horse in Post Texas for this wonderful old photo. The Mason's were early pioneers of Garza county

Walter Frank Fenton & Family in 1920 Post

In 1920 in Post Texas the Fenton family posed with their three girls in Walter's mule-drawn freight wagon

OS Ranch Cowboys near Post Texas in 1888

Shown left to Right: Oscar Kelly, Joe Smith, Bud Boren, Hal McCarty, F. E. (Bud) Marable and Willie Williams ... see full size

Road Out of Post City Texas in 1910

Four mule Team pulls two wagon up treacherous road out of Post City Texas in 1910 ... see it full size

Algerita Hotel in Post Texas in 1913

Guests driving early cars arrive on dirt street at the Algerita Hotel in Post Texas in 1913 ... view full size

Downtown Post Texas in 1920s

Model T trucks and cars line the street in front of Willard Hardware, Lake Grocery and a huge sign advertising Wrigley's Spearmint Gum, Windmills, pipes and fittings in this huge old photo of Post Texas in the 1920s ... see full size