Life in Johnson County 1850-1950

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Life in Johnson County Texas 1850 - 1950

Johnson County, Texas from 1850 to 1950 as pictured in archived government photographs, vintage postcards, family albums, old school yearbooks and newspapers. This was life in Texas as our parents, grandparents and ancestors from Alvarado, Cross Timber, Burleson, Briaroaks, Cleburne, Coyote Flats, Godley, Grandview, Joshua, Keene and Rio Vista saw it.

Entrance to 6-M Ranch in 1930s

A car with a greyhound or jaguar radiator cap parked in front of the gate at the 6-M Ranch near Grandview Texas in 1930s

Toddler on Chair

In 1910 a toddler stood on a chair for this adorable portrait. The name Buna Russell, Grandview, Tex was hand written on the back of the photo

Davis Newton in Grandview 1890s

Davis Newton posed for this photo at the A E Knight Studio in Grandview Texas In the 1890s. He is identified on the back of the photo as cousin of Mrs. J I Autrey

Train Station in Godley Texas in 1921

The Santa Fe Railroad Depot in Godley Texas as it appeared in 1921

Artesian Fountain in Cleburne in 1920s

Beautiful image of an artesian well turned into an artesian fountain with vintage cars in Cleburne Texas in 1920s

Cleburne Texas Railroad Yard in 1940s

Santa Fe Railroad yard in Cleburne Texas in 1940s

Mother and Child in Early 1900s

Wonderful photo of a young mother with her baby in Cleburne Texas in early 1900s

Church of Christ in Cleburne in 1950s

Very nice photo of the Church of Christ in Cleburne Texas in 1950s

First Methodist Church in Cleburne in 1907

First Methodist Church in 1907

The First Methodist Church in Cleburne Texas as it appeared on a postcard in 1907

Woman on Train Engine in 1912

In this postcard a woman stands on the cowcatcher of a steam locomotive in 1912 in Cleburne Texas

Interior of the Harvey House Restaurant

Beautiful interior view of the Harvey House Restaurant in Cleburne Texas in 1928 with the 'Harvey Girls' ready to serve with loaves of bread placed on the counter

Cleburne Street Scene 1938

In this 1938 photo postcard of a Cleburne Texas street near the Liberty Hotel period cars are neatly parked on each side

Threshing Crew at Work

Very nice photo of a threshing crew at work in 1915 that includes 13 men, one boy, multiple mule teams and a steam powered tractor in Johnson County Texas. Many of the crew are named in this photo from 1915.

Threshing Crew Breaks for Lunch

In 1915 nineteen men on a threshing crew broke for lunch near Cleburne Texas and gathered around a lunch shack when this amazing photo was captured.

Chambers Street in Cleburne in 1800s

Very busy day on Chambers Street in Cleburne Texas in late 1800s with horse-drawn carriages and hundreds of people gathered near the New York Life Insurance Co