Life on the streets of 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.

Looking West from Spring Street Palestine Tx 1908

Busy day on Spring Street in Palestine in 1908 as farmers bring crops to market in horse drawn wagons and early trucks and customers fill the street.

Oak Street Palestine TX 1918

Street scene on Oak Street in Palestine in 1918 featuring horse drawn wagons and well dressed shoppers.

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Andrews Texas Street Scene 1920s

Andrews residents and travelers gather in front of local cafe in this early photo of Andrews Texas . . . look closer

Horse waits patiently across the street from Farmer's Grocery and Smiths Drug Store in this remarkable old photo of Main Street in Andrews Texas in 1940s.

Holliday Texas in 1915

Very busy day in Holliday Texas in 1915

West Side of Square in Claude Texas in 1911 when the streets were dirt and the main means of transportation was horses and horse drawn buggies.

The dirt street in front of the H.M. Kight & Bro dry goods store in downtown Claude Texas was crowded with horse drawn wagons in 1914

After a rare rain in Claude Texas in 1910, Armstrong County pioneers posed as if they were fishing the muddy street on the West side of the courthouse square for this postcard. . . Look closer

PLPerson Land Motorcade Claude Texas 1909

On January 15, 1909, the P. L. Person Land Company organized a motorcade in Claude Texas to attract new settlers to Armstrong County, one of the least populated counties in Texas even today.

Main Street in Muleshoe Texas in 1950s

Street scene in Muleshoe Texas in 1950s showing BF Goodrich store, CR Anthony and Samson Drugs . . . see the full image

Bandera Street Scene in 1940s

Vintage cars line the street in front of Corner Drug Store, Bottles Stores and  and the OST in 1940 Bandera Texas

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Horse-Drawn Bakery Delivery Wagon in Smithville Texas

Lone Star Bakery R E Hoppe

Smithville Texas was a busy place in 1935 when this photo was captured with vintage cars, drug stores, liquor stores and a Texaco station down the street

Muddy day in downtown Burnet Texas as horse-drawn wagons and early cars and truck try to make their way though the flooded street

In 1912 photo the band marches down main street in Burnet Texas followed by small children dress white.

Alpine Texas Main Street 1940's

Crystal clear image of downtown Alpine Texas shows 1940s cars driving past the Texas Cafe, Saddlery and Hardware store, Granada Texas and the Alpine Cafe

Model T's line the street and people on the buildings watched horses and wagons parade past in the great old photo of downtown Alpine Texas . . .

Model T Bus drives past Hotel Holland in Alpine Texas in 1920 in this incredibly detailed image.

Holland Ave in Alpine in 1923

Very nice photo of Holland Avenue in Alpine Texas in 1923 with vintage cars lining the street and one preparing to cross the ruts to get to the other side

Featuring McLean's Studio, Tolin's Cafe and 1940's Cars

Horses, buggies and delivery wagons on the dirt street in front of the Mid-Texas Land Company and Sam Brin's One Price Store on East Barket Street in 1910 . . . see it full size

Horse drawn wagons are being loaded in front of the W. T. Scott & Co store in this birds-eye view of Brownwood Texas in 1909

Very rare image of Brownwood Texas street with a light dusting of snow taken in January 1883 by Taylor Bros photographers

Main Street in Panhandle Texas in Late 1800s

Huge Photo of downtown Panhandle Texas in the late 1800s. See it full size

Very nice photo of downtown Panhandle Texas featuring the E. B. Pool Drug Store in 1890s

Cars lined the street in downtown Dimmitt Texas near Manning's Department Store in 1954

A dozen men working on the street with a machine puffing out smoke in Childress Texas in the 1920s.

Busy day in Childress Texas with vintage cars in this very nice photo from 1930s

Very nice old photo of buildings that lined Commerce Street in Childress in 1920 including a visual gas pump on the street

Two years after this photo was taken Carey was home to 25 families and had a post office, a school, a cotton gin, three churches, and a general store . . . See the image full size

In November of 1909, Main Street in Childress was filled with horse-drawn freight wagons hauling bales of cotton . . . view full size

Busy day in downtown Childress Texas in this postcard from the 1950s shows Ira's Cafe, Harp Drugs, the Coffee Sop, Monagram store and more

Great old photo of Main Street in Childress Texas in 1950 showing Main Drugs, Gate City Ice Cream, First National Bank and more

Sometime in the early 1900s an unknown photographer climbed to a high perch in downtown Coleman to capture this huge photo of buildings, horses, buggies and shoppers crowding the street below a banner for the Wilson Drug Store

In the 1940s the Coleman Rodeo Parade took up two lanes with cars on both sides and in the middle

In 1899 an unknown photographer captured this very rare image of a busty day in Talpa Texas

In 1909 local farmers gathered in front of Farmers State Bank in Coleman to sell their cotton crop where cotton buyers would inspect the bales and make offers.

In 1882 horses, wagons and buggies crowded around the saloon, grocery stores and mercantile stores in downtown Coleman Texas

Very nice old picture of Depot Street in Santa Ana in the 1910s

Sometime in the early 1900s a long parade formed in downtown Colman Texas to celebrate opening day of the County Fair

Sometime in the late 1800s to early 1900s a photographer climbed to a high perch to capture this remarkable photo of Wellington Texas featuring the Wellington Drug Store Wellington Hardware Store and First National Bank

Aerial View of Wellington in 1900

Rare image of Wellington Texas in early 1900s showing hotel, Bailey Grocery Co and Pioneer Hdw Co

Downtown Wellington Texas in 1909

On December 21, 1909 a large crowd gathered in front of the Wellington Drug Store in Wellington Texas

In the 1890s a huge crowd gathered in front of the W. A. Schley & Co store in Gatesville Texas

In 1912 the citizens of Paducah Texas took to the streets to improve East Backus Street

In 1909 Hereford was booming. This photo shows the fancy cars and their proud occupants as they drive past Hubbard Barnet Dry Goods

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Rare color photo of Crane Texas in 1939 showing C and M Food Market, Pat's Place, the Club Cafe and the Petroleum Cafe

Nice photo from 1939 of downtown Crane Texas with water tower in background a showing The Florsheim Shoe store, the Crane Club, Liquor store and Rx Drugs

In 1939 the local barber stood in front of his Barber Shop and Dry Cleaners while another citizen of Crane Texas relaxed on the bench in front of the Texan Club where you could get Lunch & Beer

It was a mighty muddy day in downtown Ralls Texas when an unknown photographer captured this amazing photo . . . see it full size

Five years after John Robinson Ralls laid out a town site and began moving a number of businesses and houses from Emma Texas to Ralls a photographer captured this photo of the thriving town.

Someday this dirt street in Hereford Texas will be a tree lined street but in 1908 the trees needed more time to grow and each house needed its own windmill.

Hereford Texas in the Early 1900's

Old photo of Hereford Texas from postcard advertising Good Auto Service proudly shows off new wealth with multitude of cars . . . See large image

In 1909 Hereford was booming. This photo shows the fancy cars and their proud occupants as they drive past Hubbard Barnet Dry Goods

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Warren Hardware Company in 1909

Shoppers walk the concrete sidewalk and horse drawn carriages and early automobiles drive on the dirt street in front of the Warren Hardware Company. . .  Expand photo

Covered wagon pulled by two horses down a main street in Hereford Texas is followed by a long line of women dressed in pioneer clothing in a parade to honor pioneer women in 1951 . . . View larger

Dalhart Texas Street Scene 1930s

Cars parked in front of Dalhart Hardware, US Royal Cord Tires, local cafe and more.

No time to linger in downtown Dalhart as pedestrians hurry to find shelter from epic dust storm in 1936.

Slow day on Denrock Ave in Dalhart Texas in 1912 with only a few horse-drawn carriages and carts and one Model T driving down the middle of the dirt street

Horse-drawn wagons crowd the wide dirt street while pedestrians crowd the sidewalk under telegraph poles in this incredible photo of downtown Dalhart in 1910

Early cars line the dirt street in front of the Mission Mission Theatre on the east and an unnamed garage on the west in huge, highly detailed photo . . . see full size

Busy day in downtown Dalhart with Model T's lining the street near
the Desoto Hotel and pedestrians try to make their way across the busy
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Main Street in Dalhart in Early 1950s

Main Street looking south in Dalhart Texas featuring the B&B cafe, old cars and children playing

Nice image of downtown Lamesa Texas from the top of the Dawson County Courthouse shows two pharmacies, grocery store and eleven vintage cars

Street Scene from Hereford Texas in 1907 depicts people walking away from railroad tracks

Someday this dirt street in Hereford Texas will be a tree lined street but in 1908 the trees needed more time to grow and each house needed its own windmill.

Hereford Texas in the Early 1900's

Old photo of Hereford Texas from postcard advertising Good Auto Service proudly shows off new wealth with multitude of cars . . . See large image

In 1909 Hereford was booming. This photo shows the fancy cars and their proud occupants as they drive past Hubbard Barnet Dry Goods

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Warren Hardware Company in 1909

Shoppers walk the concrete sidewalk and horse drawn carriages and early automobiles drive on the dirt street in front of the Warren Hardware Company. . .  Expand photo

Covered wagon pulled by two horses down a main street in Hereford Texas is followed by a long line of women dressed in pioneer clothing in a parade to honor pioneer women in 1951 . . . View larger

Nice photo of Hereford Texas as it was in the early 1960s with period cars and stores.

Along about 1900 the citizens of Spur Texas stretched a Welcome banner across main street and gathered on foot, in buggies and wagons to welcome someone to town.

Great bird's eye view of Ranger Texas in 1918 with old cars, dance hall, bath house, drug store and barber shops

Early Cars park in front of National Supply Company forcing pedestrians to walk the dirt street in Ranger Texas in the 1920s . . . zoom in

Side Street in Desdemona Texas in 1920s

A side street in Desdemona Texas in the 1920s where you could pick up a casing crew for your oil well or fill your belly at the Wide-A-Awake Buffet or get a hair cut at the barber shop

Very interesting photo of Desdemona Texas in 1918 with buildings backed up against oil derricks and old cars and horse-drawn wagons double parked in front of the buildings

Classic photo of Duke Street in Desdemona Texas in 1920s with horse drawn wagons, period cars and trucks...

Cars parked along street as a horse drawn wagon makes its way in front of Jim's Cafe, and two drug stores in Desdemona Texas in the 1920s

In Desdemona Texas in the 1920s a lone man on a horse rides past cars parked on both sides of the dirt street in front of the City Hotel, First National Bank and cafe's on both sides of the street.

Sometime in the 1800s an innovative man with a team and a sled began charging pedestrians a nickel to ferry them across the muddy streets of Ranger Texas . . . take a closer look

Pedestrians walk on wooden sidewalk in front of Post Office, First National Bank and the drug store while earl cars and horses and wagons pass on the dirt street . . . see the amazing detail

1940s and 1950s cars along the street in front of drug store, Sears and local cafe in this large photo of downtown Cisco in the 1950s . . . view larger

Rare old photo shows Main Street in Ranger Texas in the early 1900s

1940s Eastland Texas Street Scene shows Corner Drug Store, Eastland Hotel and period cars . . . view this nice old photo

Bird's Eye View of Ranger Texas in 1920 shows Firestone Store and Commercial Store . . . zoom in

Early Cars park in front of National Supply Company forcing pedestrians to walk the dirt street in Ranger Texas in the 1920s . . . zoom in

Bird's Eye View of Ranger Texas in 1920 shows Firestone Store and Commercial Store . . . zoom in

Photo of a parade in downtown Odessa Texas in 1930s was turned into a post card letting potential settlers know what Odessa had to offer

Busy day in this street scene from Odessa Texas in the 1920s

Shortly after oil was found, Penwell Texas sprang into existence in October 7, 1929. The first residents lived in tents or hastily constructed shacks, but eventually better housing was built, At its heyday it boasted filling stations, stores, hotels, a drugstore, barbershop, dance hall, and the typical boom town rooming houses.

On a windy day in 1911 an unknown photographer stood on top of a building in Odessa Texas and captured this remarkable photo . . . see it full size

Late 1930's and early 1940s cars and trucks line the street on this busy day in downtown Odessa in the 1940s . . . see full size

Take a turn back to the past on Odessa's downtown dirt street in this photo from the 1930s . . . tap the thumbnail to view full size

In 1956 people lined the streets to watch an army tank roll down the street in a parade in Odessa Texas. Tap photo to see this detailed image

Not much happening on this dusty street in El Paso on a quiet day in March of 1892 . . .

El Paso Street Scene 1918

Horse drawn wagons and early cars line an El Paso street beside trolley rails in front of Beros Clothing Store in 1918.

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Horse drawn wagons, Model A and Model T cars and pedestrians crowd Texas street in this photo from 1932.

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1938 El Paso Texaco Gas Station

Motorists get their cars serviced at 1938 gas station.

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San Francisco Street in El Paso Texas Early 1950's

San Francisco Street was the place to stay in El Paso during the early 1950's. Stay at the Hilton, Knox Hotel, Hotel McCoy or several budget hotels that line the street.

Vehicles line the street at the First Baptist Church in Stephenville while parishioners visit on church lawn in 1930.

Stephenville Businesses on Washington Street 1910

Businesses on Washington Street in Stephenville Texas c1910. The unidentified man standing on the Model T  had a reputation as an expert tool sharpener, even though he had no hands.

Bird's Eye view of street scene in Huckabay Texas looking west in 1913.

Higginbotham Ford Dealership in Stephenville Texas proudly displays their lineup of new Model T's on dirt street.

Farmers bring cotton harvest on horse-drawn wagons through downtown Dublin on Parker Street past McCampbell & Sons Groceries in late 1800's

Cattle belonging to A.B. Yearwood at the corner of College and Graham in Stephenville. It was common for farmers and ranchers to drive livestock through the streets at the time.

Stores, Model T's, a July Clean-Up  Sale and a strange vehicle driving down the street in Floydada in the 1920s . . . see the detail

Model T cars and trucks line the dirt street on the west side of main street in front of Morgan & Co. Farm Machinery, Mercantile, Groceries and Dry Goods, in Lockney Texas in early 1920s . . . tap thumbnail to view full size

Looking north on main street in Lockney in 1920s you would see farm-made trucks and model T's in front of CS Morris & Company Groceries, Elayres Dry Goods and Riley Brewster & Reed on the right side of the dirt street . . . take a look

Very busy day in downtown Floydada in 1926. Cars take up all the parking spaces in front of Clark-Wood Dry Goods, Stephens Store, Woody Drug and Stansell & Collins Groceries and Hardware and crowds gather to get into the movie theatre . . .

In 1909 a large crowd of people gathered in Lockney Texas in front of the J.A. Baker Building. They came on horseback, in buggies and on foot to witness something that looks like a mechanical horse ...

Horses and wagons on dirt streets in Floydada Texas in 1908. By 1910 the population of Floydada would reach 664.

North side of square in Floydada Texas including images of period cars and people of the hardware store and  (Believe it or Not) a cafe that also sold gas and oil . . . See for yourself

Shoppers in front of hardware, dry goods and drug store on Floydada's dirt street in late 1800's to early 1900's

South Side of Square Floydada Tx 1909

Photo features Boerner & Nelson's Cash Grocery, Snodgrass Dry Goods and farmers bringing wagon loads of grain to town . . . see full size

West side of square in Floyd City Texas (Floydada) showing pedestrians in front of the Hardware store, Floyd City Dry Goods, drug store and more. I'm dating this photo as 1890's because . . . read more and see the full size photo

Floydada Texas Street Scene in 1921

Incredible photo of southwest corner of square in Floydada in 1921 showing Leach's, Brown Brothers, Mitchell Bros Furniture and Implements, First National Bank, Houston's Dry Goods, Stephen Store and Woody Drug Co.

Rainy day on Main Street in Floydada in 1950's

Boerner-Nelson's Mobile Store ready to deliver leather goods and groceries to surrounding communities, farms and ranches in 1907.

Busy day in Seminole Texas near Jameson's Grocery & Market, the Beauty and Barber Shop and the Tower Theater in 1940s

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

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

Rare color photo of Crane Texas in 1939 showing C and M Food Market, Pat's Place, the Club Cafe and the Petroleum Cafe

Nice photo from 1939 of downtown Crane Texas with water tower in background a showing The Florsheim Shoe store, the Crane Club, Liquor store and Rx Drugs

Downtown Pampa Texas was a busy place in 1926. Cars and trucks are parked everywhere and pedestrians crowd the dirt street. . . . Look closer

Downtown Pampa in 1920s

Muddy day in downtown Pampa in 1920s

Downtown Pampa late 1800s

Great old photo of downtown Pampa Texas in the late 1800s with a traffic jam of horse drawn wagons and carriages at the end of the street.

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Amazing photo of North Broadway in Plainview Texas in the early 1930s showing great detail of Hotel Ware, Smith Dry Goods, the Olympic Theater, First National Bank and the city Windmill. The street is lined with old cars and trucks including an early bus

Busy day on Main Street in Plainview Texas on August 28, 1929 with period cars and trucks lining the street

In 1914 a large crowd gathered in front of the First National Bank on Pacific Street in this huge photo of Plainview residents, early cars, carriage and a man on horseback . . . see full size

Sometime in the early 1900s an unknown photographer took this large detailed photo of the north side of the courthouse square in Plainview Texas showing horse-drawn carriages and one early car with white tires parked on the dirt street

Was there ever a street named Restriction in Plainview Texas? Yes, until 1916 when the city council renamed it 11th street. The inscription on this photo shows 1842 as the date. Not likely, as Plainview wasn't founded until 1888. Before that there just wasn't much around here except flat open Prairie. Take a closer look

Downtown Plainview Texas in 1897

Mules, Horses and Wagons from two freight teams line Plainview's dirt street in front of early stores including Mrs. M. B. Fowle Dry Goods, Irick and Dyer Groceries, City Drug Store, Williams Bro's. Cheap Cash Store, Donohoo and Ware Dry Goods . . . Huge photo see full size

Photo of Plainview Texas in 1890 showing wide dirt street with cattle, horse-drawn freight wagons and Melton Leach Mercantile store. The idea of founding a town here began in 1886 when Z. T. Maxwell moved with his family and 2,000 sheep from Floyd County and established a farm . . . Read more and view photo full size

In 1893 a two-story hotel was moved 45 miles from Dimmitt Texas to Plainview Texas. This remarkable photo is believed to have been taken when it arrived . . . see full size

In 1913 an unknown photographer climbed to the top of the courthouse to capture this photo of horse-drawn wagons and an early car in Plainview Texas

Mighty busy day in downtown Plainview Texas in the 1950s

Horse drawn carriages, wagons and shoppers filled the dirt street in this photo of downtown Memphis Texas the way it was in 1908 . . . Look closer

Sometime in 1910 a large group of people gathered on foot on their horses and in their wagons in front of the Commercial Club in Memphis Texas

Huge photo of downtown Spearman Texas in 1920 showing the hotel, local stores and period cars

 On July 4, 1896 a large group of people on foot, on horseback and in carriages turned out to welcome Quanah Parker to the town named after him

In 1909 this postcard was used to entice settlers to Quanah Texas

On a muddy day in the 1910s a photographer captured this large highly detailed image of four men in an early automobile as they skidded in front of the camera

In 1908 an unknown photographer climbed to a high perch to capture this birds-eye view of Quanah Texas

In 1890 a devastating fire ravaged Chillicothe Texas and the aftermath was captured on film

Very nice wide-angle shot of horse-drawn wagons and buggies in font of the furniture store, grocery store, and city meat market in Haskell Texas in 1905.

Rare photo of downtown Stamford in the 1890s with Penick-Hughes & Co Furniture and adjacent stores.

In the 1890s Pedestrians, horses and wagons crowd the dirt street of downtown beneath a maze of telegraph wires in Haskell Texas in front of the bank, McNeill & Smith Hardware Company, Bowy Furniture Co., C.M. Hunt & Co. Dry Goods and The Eating Place

In this scene of Haskell Texas from the 1950s period cars and the Haskell water tower can be seen.

Sometime in the late 1880s the main street of Canadian Texas was filled with people there to watch decorated wagons and fine horses parade past

In 1920 an unknown photographer captured this amazing photo main street of Canadian Texas showing pedestrians, horses and early cars traveling down the wide dirt street

July 4 Parade in Canadian Texas in 1910

On July 4, 1910 many people gathered to watch the parade pass by Hotel Moody, Main Cafe, the local garage

Canadian Texas in 1887 showing early stores, houses and buildings

Huge photo of Glazier Texas in 1920 showing the hotel and York-Key Lumber Company

Slow day in Glazier Texas in the early 1900s. Every structure in Glazier except one house and the town's jail was destroyed by a violent tornado on April 9, 1947, and 17 people were killed.

It was a big day when the Fair Department Store opened for business in Levelland Texas in 1948

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

Big Spring Tx Street Scene1940s from Post Card

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

Wide angle view of Main Street in Borger in 1938 showing the De Soto Dealership, Hotel Black, Drug Store and more.  Picture shown here is cropped. Tap the image to see both sides of the street

In 1920 cars crowded this wide dirt street in Borger Texas in this large, detailed photo . . . tap to see full size

Very busy day on Main Street in Borger Texas in the 1920s

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

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

Something big was happening on Market Square in Cleburne Texas when this crowded scene was captured in the 1800s

In 1909 pedestrians, horses, buggies and freight wagons filled Central Avenue in Hamlin Texas

Amazing photo of Anson's Town Square in 1890 shows horses, buggies and people near the Palace Barber Shop and the Anson Post Office

In 1910, ten horses pulled 40 bales of cotton on a wagon train through downtown Anson Texas

In 1914 a huge crowd gathered  in front of the drug store. on the dirt street in  downtown Hamlin

Sometime in the 1940s an unknown photographer stood in the middle of the street in downtown  Anson Texas to take this huge wide-angle shot

Very large photo of Junction Texas includes the City Cafe, Hall Pharmacy, Williamson Drug and Texan Theater in 1956

Junction Texas Street Scene showing the Chevrolet Dealership and Gulf and Humble Gas stations

Busy day on the dirt street of Junction Texas in the 1930s showing vintage cars, two drug stores and the Cozy Coffee Shop

Sometime in the 1920s a photographer dragged his heavy camera to a high perch and captured this birds-ey view of Junction Texas

Great old aerial photo of Junction Texas in Kimble County in 1944

In March of 1940 famed photographer Russell Lee took this huge aerial photo of Junction Texas. Does anyone know anything about the mysterious stone structure in the bottom right of this photo?

Water Street Kerrville Tx 1940

Old photo of Water Street in Kerrville in the 1940s showing Old photo of Water Street in Kerrville in the 1940s showing Pfempells drug store and old coin operated weigh stations at entrance. drug store and old coin operated weigh stations at entrance. View full size

In 1933 a photographer climbed to a high perch near the Charles Schreiner Companyto capture this birds-eye view of main street in Kerrville Texas

In 1910 a photographer climbed to a high perch to capture this birds-eye view of Kerrville Texas

Very nice photo of Littlefield Texas in the 1940s with CocaCola signs at the drug store and across the street near the Palace Theatre.

Looking East Down Broadway in Lubbock in the 1940s

Patriotic citizens of Slaton deposit large pile of scrap metal on main street in 1944. Slaton stores in background include O.Z. Ball and Co., Texas Utilities, Barber Shop, Drug Store, Texas Grocery, Jewelry store and the Dry Goods Store.

Woman at Corner of Broadway and K in Lubbock in 1950's

View from Lubbock County Courthouse in the 1940s

Nice photo of Texas Street in Slaton Texas shows Model T's lining the dirt street in front of local stores in early 1900s . . . see it full size

Circus Parade in Lubbock Texas in 1912-1919

Early residents of Lubbock line the street with their Model Ts to watch elephants and and other exotic animals pulling carriages in the circus parade.

Lubbock Street Scene from the 1930's

Great old photo of the South Side of the Courthouse Square in Lubbock the way our ancestors would have seen it in 1906. The Lubbock Mercantile building is in the final stages of construction. The J. E. Murfee Lands company would later become J. Murfee and Sons and move into the Lubbock Mercantile building . . .  . . . see full size

Nice photo of downtown Lubbock Texas in the 1960s featuring Levine's, The Luggage Shop, Lords, Kress Variety, Hotel Lubbock and much more

Huge image of  Downtown Mason Texas in this hand painted postcard from the 1920s. Photo courtesy Dan Whatley Collection

Busy day in downtown Mason Texas as early cars and horse-drawn carriages crowd the street

Bird's Eye view of a parade in downtown Mason Texas gathered a large crowd in 1910

Eagle Pass Texas the way it was in front of the Eagle Hotel in the 1940s

Great old photo of Main Street in Eagle Pass in the early 1900s with horse-drawn carriages on the dirt street.

Downtown Menard Tx Flood Scene July 1938

Man wades through flooded street in downtown Menard while others watch under the awnings of Piggly Wigley, Western Auto and Ben Franklin Store in 1938.

During July 1938, intense rainfall across several counties in central Texas produced record flooding along the San Saba River and Brady Creek, in addition to other waterways . . .

Huge photo of San Saba Avenue in Menard Texas in 1950 taken by photographer Walt Wiggins

Midland Street Scene in front of the Ray B Wimberly General Merchandise Store in 1895

On Christmas Day in 1894 a large wagon train of new settlers arrived in Midland and was welcomed by hundreds of people.

In 1942 a young couple walked in front of Midland Drugs when an unknown photographer captured this very nice photo.

Need to call the City Cleaners? Just phone 89.

On December 29 1915 a photographer climbed into an early plane and captured this amazing aerial photograph of Westbrook Texas covered in a light dusting of snow.

Very large crystal clear photo of Main Street in Colorado City Texas in 1925 when street lights were in the middle of the intersection

Busy day at the lumber yard in Colorado Texas in 1904 as wagons line up to load and unload building products in front of the A. J. Roe Lumber Company

In 1939 a truck carrying a large tank parks beside a farm implement store in Dumas Texas

In 1942 a woman rushes to get out of the way as a dust storm kicks up in Dumas Texas

In 1910 ten cowboys lined up to pose for this huge highly detailed photo in Dumas Texas

With an economy powered by cattle and minerals, Dumas Texas was a bustling place in 1929

In the 1890's a family made camp outside Matador. Photo shows the Motley County Jail in background

Matador Texas as it appeared in the 1950s near the Matador Auto Co Ford Dealership

Birdseye view of Celebration of the opening of Motley County Railroad in Matador Texas . . . look closer

1930s post card of main street in in Sweetwater Texas captures a man in mid-stride stepping off sidewalk and many cars parked in front of the barber shop, two drug stores, a cafe and an eye glasses store.

In 1925 an unknown photographer climbed to a high perch to capture this large birds-eye view of Perryton

Nice large photo of main street in Perryton Texas in 1955 with a Conoco station on the right and a Texaco station on the left

Busy day in downtown Perryton Texas in 1940s in this huge highly-detailed image

From a very high perch an unknown photographer took this large birds-eye view of the residential section of Perryton Texas in 1922

On June 4, 1937 a huge dust storm was about to engulf downtown Perryton Texas

Photo of Main street in Tascosa in 1910 shows horse drawn wagon on dirt street and two residents on porch of local store. Once called the Cowboy Capital of the World, it was the largest city in Oldham County . . .

Three cowboys linger outside the Vega Cafe in 1950. Interesting gear can be seen and faces can be identified in this old photo . . . 

Bovina Texas in 1906 with cattle on the street, horse drawn wagons stores and hotel

Sometime in the early 1900s a photographer captured this birds-eye view of Farwell Texas including a figure leaning against the feed store wall

West Side of Main Street in Friona Texas in early 1900s

Amarillo was no stranger to the horrible dust storms of the dust bowl days of the 1930's

Amarillo's Olympic Theater 1919

The Olympic (formerly the Grand Opera House)  was located on the NE corner of 7th and Polk Streets across the street from the Piggly Wiggly grocery store. The Olympic had one screen and 1800 seats . . . see more photos and history

Street Car on Polk Street in 1912

By 1912, Polk Street was central to the bustling center of commerce in Amarillo. Many visitors relied on one of the first motorized street cars in Texas . . . view full size

Polk Street in 1914

Street Scene showing Dillard's, Drug Store, Nunn's Store, and shoppers dodging Model A's and T's to cross the street . . . full size image

Amarillo Street Scene Late 1800's

Showing horse drawn wagons and boot shop. zoom in

Panoramic view of Downtown Marfa Texas in early 1900s

Photo at left is just a small portion of this huge photo

Marfa Texas Downtown Parade in 1920s

The parade in Marfa was quite a site to see in the 1920s. There's some very creative early floats on display.

Huge photo of the Post Office in 1920s at Big Lake Texas in the Nelson & Nairn store advertising Peters Shoes. In the foreground are some vintage cars and in the background a covered wagon with horses.

Sometime in the 1920s an unidentified photographer captured this huge photo of the dirt street in front of the hotel in Pecos Texas.

Very nice photo shows a roadster crossing intersection in front of a model T on Main Street in Pecos Texas in 1920s

Downtown Pecos Texas was a busy place in the 1940s

Great old photo of Bridge Street in Snyder Texas in late 1800s shows Snyder Mercantile Co, hotel and a lone horseman going down the dirt street

Huge photo from 1940s post card shows Humble Gas Station in Snyder Texas with 40s model cars parked beside it . . .

Model T cars and trucks on wide dirt street in front of National Business Co,. J. W. Templeton Groceries, Variety, Drug and other stores in downtown Snyder Texas in 1920s . . .

Flood in Snyder Texas 1924

In this 1924 photograph, M.E. Rosser watches Deep Creek rise from outside his home in Snyder Texas. The Scurry County jail is in the the background . . . view full size

Very nice, very large image of Second Street in Texhoma showing local businesses, the water tower and period cars

In a postcard titled Saturday in Stratford Tex a large crowd gathered in front of the Martin, Blackwell & Company Hardware company in the 1910s

Store buildings on square in Glen Rose Texas in 1939

Very clear image of J.F. Reynolds Cash Grocery next door to their competitor and a cafe specializing in Fish and 10 cent beer . . . see it full size

Bank Corner Glen Rose Texas in 1939

Group of men hang out at bank building next to J. E. Ward's Tailor Shop in Glen Rose Texas in 1939 . . . look closer

Street Scene in Glen Rose in 1939

In July 1909 decorated early cars and horse drawn wagons paraded on the dirt streets of Tulia Texas past the South Plains Land Company and the Plaza Restaurant

This entry in the 1911 Swisher County Parade appears to feature a monkey perched above two young ladies riding in a carriage won first place, and represented Tulia Bank and Trust

Downtown Tulia Texas was a busy place when this photo was taken showing well dressed people and Model T cars on the dirt street.

Livestock Exchange Building in Fort Worth in 1928

Traffic came to a stop in downtown Abilene when Hardin Simmons athletes were selling balloons to drivers in 1950

In 1920, cars and pedestrians lined Pine Street in Abilene Texas to watch the parade. Tap the image to see full size.

Abilene Candy Company in 1939

Salesmen for the Abilene Candy Company proudly line up beside their company cars in 1939.

Horse-drawn ice wagon from the Abilene Ice Company parked on a residential dirt street in 1910 while driver delivers a block of ice to resident's ice box.

Horse-drawn sprinkler wagon helps keep the dust down on the dirt streets of Abilene Texas in 1900. This one also serves as a moving billboard for the Campbell's Store.

San Angelo Texas as it appeared in the 1800s including the Concho National Bank, local stores and freight and covered wagons pulled by horses and more

Great photo of Chadbourne Street in San Angelo Texas including horse-drawn buggies and an early car near a local saloon and a soda shop

Sometime between 1885 and 1890 photographer M. L. Ragsdale climbed to a high perch to capture this magnificent image of San Angelo Texas with the first courthouse in the background, an unidentified church and clothes drying on lines...

In this rare old photo men on horses stop to talk in the middle of the street in front of the saloon while pedestrians crowd the street and buggies and wagons maneuver for position

Chadbourne Street in San Angelo in 1900

Chadbourne Street Scene San Angelo in 1919

Chadbourne Street San Angelo 1930's

Horses, carriages, a trolley and an early car fill the street in San Angelo in 1910

Landon Hotel San Angelo, Texas in 1909

The Landon Hotel was a busy place in 1909 San Angelo. Pedestrians and buggies cause traffic jam as trolley unloads passengers . . . see full size

Great old photo of Concho street in San Angelo Texas in 1883 includes covered wagons of new settlers near the Concho National Bank, local bakery, barber shop and more

1940s photo of Wheeler Texas shows cars parked in front the Cafe & Market and Picketts Thrift Store

Rare old image of main street in Mobeetie Texas in 1905 shows a buggy and a horse-drawn wagon and several pedestrians on the dirt street

Near a large billboard for the Shamrock Motel and Restaurant a car falls off the road into a deep ditch in 1957

Very large image of a popular Conoco gas station and cafe in Shamrock Texas in the 1940s

Downtown street scene in Georgetown Texas in the 1940s features period cars parked in front of Gold's Dept Store, Edward's Cafe, another cafe offering Fried Chick Burgers and a hardware store . . .

Old post card depicts Taylor Texas in the 1930s with visible stores including Preslar & Dewitt Pharmacy and Kelly Tires . . .

Horse-drawn carriages, horses and pedestrians crowd the dirt street in this rare old photo of downtown Georgetown Texas in 1909 . . . see it full size

The rocky dirt main street Bartlett Texas was a busy place in 1910 with street filled with horse drawn freight wagons and horses while shoppers walk the wooden sidewalk . . . zoom in

In this remarkable old photo of Georgetown Texas in 1900 well dressed people wait on the side walk for someone to arrive and three dogs sniff at the pants of three men waiting on the street

Huge, amazingly clear birdseye view of Georgetown Texas in the 1880s

Very nice, very large photo of Downtown Georgetown Texas in 1920

In 1926 this photograph was produced for a promotional postcard touting Wink Texas as The Worlds Fastest Growing Oil Town and stated that six months earlier this was a pasture.

Nice large image of downtown Kermit Texas in the 1960s featuring Wackers store just down the street from the courthouse.

Kermit had a growing business district in the 1920s as illustrated in this old photo

Denver City was a busy place in the 1930s when this huge highly-detailed photo captured cars lining the street and pedestrians dodge cars and trucks to get to the Lone Star Barber Shop, Denver City Recreation Club and cafe's and grocery stores on the other side.

Sometime in the late 1930s to early 1940s an unknown photographer stood in the middle of a wide dirt street in Denver City to capture this photo of life in Yoakum County Texas

In 1939 two men visit on a sidewalk while two little boys tug at their father's pocket to get his attention and another sits on the sidewalk to play.

In 1939 two men stopped at a mailbox to have a talk in front of the grocery store in Crystal City Texas

Resources:

West Texas History & Memories (Face Book Group)

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People and Places

Famous People from Texas County by County