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Description: Copy negative of a section of the Taylor Co. Yearbook. The image is of a rendering of a future building. The title under the drawing is "Girls' New Home to be Built Soon - Christian College, Abilene." The text surrounding the area states "In this matter of good roads, Commissioners Precinct No. 1, of Taylor county, including the city of Abilene, has taken a very important and far reaching course, $150,000,000 of bonds having been voted in the precinct for this purpose. Already about 42 mil… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Building Exterior

Description: Copy negative of the new T. & P. R. R. Station. The train station is brick. There are several people visible along with a few wagons and an electric pole as well as railroad tracks. Text surrounding the photograph reads "The Abilene Independent Telephone and Telegraph Company of which Gus H. Klotz of Abilene is Local Manager, in addition to its central district office in Abilene now has several private exchanges in and near the County each one with a large list of patrons; as for instance at… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Building Exterior

Description: 1 copy negative of 2 images. The first shows an image of the U.S. Weather Bureau and the other is of the Colony Administration Building in Abilene, Texas. The images are of the exterior of the buildings. The text that is above and below the images is partially visible and reads "It is confidently believed that a population of 25,000 for Abilene can and will be secured in a few years, and that is precisely what they propose to do."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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