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Abilene, Texas: Collection of early Maps, Postcards, photos, etc.
 
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Photograph: 1926 The Gregory Orphans Home, 1802 Swenson St. Rex Studio, Abilene, Texas.

Postcard: 1908 South 1st and Chestnut St. Postmark November 9, 1908. Publ. by: J.E. Bradfield.

Postcard: 1911 view of Grace Hotel, North 1st and Cypress.St. Postmark August 18, 1911. Publ. unknown.

Postcard: Bird's eye view of McMurry College campus, Abilene, Texas by David S. Castle, architect. Not postmarked. Publ. by W.H. Fowler, Del.

Photograph: 1940s Parade passing through the Wooten Hotel Coffee Shop. Unknown publisher.

Cabinet Photograph: 1890s Cowboy. Publ. Kavanaugh Studios, Abilene, Texas.

Cabinet Photograph: 1890s Gentleman. Publ. Kavanaugh Studios, Abilene, Texas.

Cabinet Photograph: 1920s O.C. Murphy Family Reunion, near Abilene, Texas. Publ. unknown.

Postcard: 1940s Downtown Underpass, Abilene, Texas.
Publ. The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee.

Postcard: circa 1918-19 Abilene Band, Joe T. Ward, Director, Abilene, Texas. Not postmarked. Unknown publ.

Cabinet Photograph:
 Early prominent Abilene family, Id'd John Guitar, Sr family. 1st row: Will, Fred, Adele, John, Jr. 2nd row: Jim, Virginia (Jenny), Unkn,  Emma, Mary. Sitting in center Virginia and John Guitar, Sr. Unknown publ.

Cabinet Photograph: Early Abilene school class. Id'd Gladys Ladd. Unknown publ.

Cabinet Photograph: Early class at Central School, Abilene, Texas. Id'd Bill Guitar. Unknown publ.

Cabinet Photograph: Part of Guitar photograph group lot. Id'd "Mother", individual far left. Unknown Publ. Damaged upper right.

Cabinet Photograph: Part of Guitar photograph group lot. Guitar Family and Home. Unknown Publ.

Photograph: 1950s Abilene Air Show. Publ. Unknown

Photograph: ID'd in back, 1940s Camp Barkley (Barkeley) Fire Department. Publ. Unknown.

Cabinet Photograph: 1890s Abilene  area family portrait ID'd. Studio publisher unknown.

Cabinet Photograph: 1890s Abilene area group portrait ID'd. Studio publisher unknown.

Postcard: 1930s Grace Hotel. Unknown publisher. Not postmarked.

Cabinet Photograph: Lot Abilene, Texas family, Id'd Russom, Bagby portrait. Unknown publ.

Cabinet Photograph: Lot Abilene, Texas family. Id'd
Bagby portrait. Publ. W.J. Moose studio, Mineola, Texas.

Post Card Photograph: Lot Abilene, Texas family. Id'd Russom portrait. Unknow publ.

Cabinet Photograph: Lot Abilene, Texas family. Id'd Russom portrait. Unknown publ.

Post Card Photograph: Lot Abilene, Texas family. Id'd Walton, son, grandchildren. Unknown publ.

Cabinet Photograph: 1890s child portrait. Publ. Chambers studio, Abilene, Texas

Cabinet Portrait: 1890s child Portrait. Publ. Chambers studio, Abilene, Texas.

San Antonio, Texas Photograph: 1920s Simmons University Cowboy Band "The Famous Cowboy Band", Abilene Texas. Portion of 34.5"X8" panoramic photo.

Portrait Photograph: Id'd 1886 Dr. J.H. Yonley, Professor Belle Plains College. Publ. unknown.

Post Card Photograph: Santa Anna, Texas. Not postmarked. Unknown Publ.

School Class Photograph: Id'd 1918 Anson, Texas school class. Publ. unknown.

Photograph: Id'd Anson, Texas 1905. Publ. M. Weatley.

Illustration: 1904 Taylor County Court House.

Phostcard Photograph: Camp Barkeley, Catching Bus To Abilene. Not postmark. Unkn publisher.

Post Card: Hotel Windsor circa 1913. Post marked December 13, 1913.
Publ. by Mrs. L.M. Bradford

Post Card: 1939 Abilene Rodeo.
Postmarked January 12, 1939. Publ. Willis Studio.

Post Card: 1940s Hendrick Memorial Hospital. Not Postmarked. Publ. C.T. Art-Colortone. 

Cabinet Photograph: 1890s Mrs. W, Streetman studio, Abilene, Texas. Publ. W. Streetman.

Post Card: 1914 Abilene, Texas downtown parade. Not postmarked. Unkn. publisher

1959 Abilene telephone directory. Cover: B-47 bomber "City of Abilene" official flagship, Dyess AFB, Texas..

       


Circa 1907 Texas and Pacific RR route map.
Note: Oklahoma Indian Territory

Post Card: No.1 Fire Station, Abilene, Texas Postmarked June 15, ??
Publ. Unknown company, Paulding, Ohio

1907 J.M. Radford Grocery Invoice




Post Card: Circa 1930s Abilene High School. Not Postmarked. Publ.
Abilene Printing & Stationery. 


Post Card: 1900s Pine St. Abilene, Texas. Not postmarked. Publ. by Hy-S11 Mfg. Co., Boston.

Post Card: 1940s House Cleaning a Camp Barkeley. 45th
Division Photo Section. Not Postmarked. Publ.E.M Sanders, 
Semco Color Press.

Photograph: DET#33, 902nd QM Co. Avn, Army Airbase, Abilene, Texas
December20, 1942. Unknown Publ.

Cabinet Photograph: Id'd Guitar Collection. Unknown Publ.