The Railroad Photo Collection

City of Temple, Texas

A discussion on photo resolution with examples.

314, Box car AT&SF 19459 a BX-L (picture )

315, General view zone 5 industrial section showing ice car AT&SF 115243. (picture)

604, looking north west from the air at roundhouse and shops. Picture taken 1921 by Temple Aero Club. (picture)

852, Looking West at Central Texas Compress just South of MKT Ry. crossing. (picture)

853, Looking South West at Cotton Oil Co.Mill Near MKT Ry. crossing. (picture)

854, Looking North toward MKT crossing at open residential area negro and Mexican section of town. (picture)

855. Negro rental housing in the area of the MKT & AT&SF crossing in 1916 rented for $6 to $10 per month. (picture)

856, Vacant industrial land between MKT & AT&SF Ry. in North East wedge of crossing. Former site of Cotton Compress. (picture)

857, Low cost housing between MKT & AT&SF Ry. in North West wedge of crossing. (picture)

858, Low cost housing between MKT & AT&SF Ry. in North West wedge of crossing probably facing on 10th South of E Ave. (picture)

859. Low cost housing between MKT & AT&SF Ry. in South West wedge of crossing probably facing on 10th South of E Ave this house sold in 1909 for $1320.00. (picture)

860. Low cost housing between MKT & AT&SF Ry. in South West wedge of crossing. (picture)

861. 8th street crossing looking East across crossing. (picture)

862. Looking n orth from Main line at were 6th street would cross if it were extended accross tracks, Pierse Oil Company building and tanks in center of view.(picture)

863. Looking west across 8th street crossing. Best Furnature Co sign on fence signal and grain elevator in the back ground. (picture)

864. Looking west at about 6th street from west side of main tracks signal in foreground and Childress Grain Co., Temple Ice co. in middle distance and Sunset Milling Co. in far distance.(picture)

871. Low cost rental housing along 8th street north of the Right of Way. (picture)

872. Low cost rental housing along 8th street looking South near Railroad crossing South of tracks cantilever signal in distance. (picture)

873. Looking South West from vicinity of fourth street at industrial lead 8th street crossing is in the distance. Pierce Oil Co. buildings are off to the left. and Childress Grain Co. structures to the right.(picture)

874. Loooking North East from 4th Street at John Finnigan Co. brick warehouse, dealer in hides & wool, track in forground is MKT industrial lead which came here via Ave. D.(picture)

875. Loooking South West at Three story main building of Sunset Milling Co. just South of Main Street.(picture)

876. Loooking West at Temple Ice & REf. Co. plant from 4th street and south edge of right of way. Horse drawn grader in fore ground railroad cars in back ground.(picture)

877. Loooking South at abandoned shack behind Childress Grain Co. from South 4th Street.(picture)

878. Loooking North from top of railroad car on trk 16 to freight house from 4th street area at Industries along 4th and 2nd street. Crossing of MKT and Santa Fe industrial tracks in foreground along with John Finnigan Co. brick warehouse. (picture)

879. Loooking South from Main Track near 4th street at Childress Grain Co and at warehouse at one time belonging to JNO-Wagner. (picture)

880. Loooking East from corner of 2nd and Ave. C at house behind Flethers's Gin, water tower in the back ground is on top of Thompson Grocery Co. building at the corner of 4th and Ave B.(picture)

881. East from near corner of 2nd and Ave. C at business behind Thompson Grocery Co., water tower in the back ground is on top of Thompson Grocery Co. building at the corner of 4th and Ave B..(picture)

882. Loooking North up Alley between 4th and 2nd streets from Santa Fe Railway right of way line showing alley side of businesses.(picture)

883. Loooking North from 4th and Ave. C at Fletcher's Gin, Thompson Grocery Co. water fower in back ground.(picture)

884.Loooking South West from coner of 4th and Ave. B at Thompson Grocery Co. (picture)

885. Loooking South down alley between 4th and 2nd street from mid block between Ave A and Ave. B Alley side of Temple Fuel Co. on the left and Sheear Grocery Co. to the right behind refer and box car. (picture)

886. Loooking South from Main Track near 4th street at warehouse at one time belonging to JNO-Wagner this image adjoins image 779 being from a point just NE down the main track.(picture)

887. Loooking North from 4th street and Ave B at Temple Fuel Co., Shear Co. water tower in back ground.(picture)

888. Looking North North East from Ave B across 2nd street The Shear Company a whole sale grocer. Note steam roller on 2nd street.(picture)

889. Looking North Down Main Street from Santa Fe Main Track box car is at freight depot.(picture)

890. Looking North Down first Street from Santa Fe Main Track.(picture)

891. Looking west across corner of Ace C and 1st street at Bell Ice Cream & Bottling Co..(picture)

892. Looking west across Ave D near 1st street at grain Elevator in block 40. (picture)

893. Looking North on 3rd from Ave. B Central Hottel in back Ground Martin Hotel on corner. Web Auto Co. on right.(picture)

894. Looking North across intersection of 3rd from Ave. B at Martin Hotel on corner. Terminal hotel in back ground.(picture)

895. Looking North West across intersection of 3rd down Ave. B at Martin Hotel on corner. Terminal hotel in back ground.(picture)

896. Looking North West from intersection of 1st down Ave. B at Hud-Sex Motor Sales Co.. Martin Hotel in back ground.(picture)

897. Looking North West across intersection of 5th and Ave. B at vacant lot across from depot. Note cafe sign on right.(picture)

898. Looking west from first street toward Central Hottel in back ground..(picture)

899. Residential area south of main line near 5th street.(picture)

900. Two story corner home residential area south of main line near 5th street.(picture)

901. One story home with hitching post in residential area south of main line near 5th street. (picture)

902. One story home showing concrete side walk and culvert under side walk in residential area south of main line near 5th street (picture)

903. Looking East from between 7th and 9th streets at Ave C Community Natrual Gas Co. Plant.(picture)

904. Looking North across Ave. D at Producers & Refiners Co. bulk fuel plant note gas company tank at right edge of picture see view #903.(picture)

905. Corner house in residential area south of car shops view 50.(picture)

906. Looking North at Negro residencce directly south of car shop in the back ground. View 51. (picture)

907. Looking North at White residences and bussiness south of car shops ,View 55A. (picture)

908. Looking at one of the better White residences South of car shops ,View 55 B. (picture)

909. Looking at residences backed up aganist the track note water crane and switch stand to right of far house ,View 55C. (picture)

910. Looking at residences south of shop ,View 57A. (picture)

911. Looking at residences south of shop ,View 52. (picture)

912. Looking at residences south of shop ,View 60A zone 10(picture)

913. Looking East from top of City water works tank.at residential area.(picture)

914. Looking West from Harvey House garden at Depot and front of Harvey House. (original print only)(picture)

915. Residence near Samta Fe shops and hospital.(picture)

916. Looking North from top of GC&SF water tank down 25th street residential area note large structure in back ground on 27th street school?(picture)

917. Looking South East from top of GC&SF water tank toward car shops showing tracks of passenger and tank cars and resedencial area beyond..(picture)

918. Resedence near GC&SF hospital and car shops..(picture)

919. Two residences near GC&SF hospital and car shops.(picture)

920. Looking east down Lampasas District Main at GC&SF water tower and spur to GC&SF hospital. (picture)

921.Looking east down the drive way leading from the GC&SF Hospital down G Ave. (picture)

922. Looking Northwest at front and side of GC&SF Hospital from corner of H Ave and 25th street. (picture)

923. Single story residence near GC&SF Hospital.(picture)

924. Single story residences near GC&SF Hospital.(picture)

925. Looking East down south side of D street note track in street residencial area. (picture)

926. Vacant lots south of city water works pump station in distance side walk along west side 29th street.(picture)

927. Looking from corner Ave. E and 3rd. North at electric light plant on corner of 3rd street and Ave D.(picture)

928. Looking West down Ave. D from 5th street in residencial area. note track in Ave. D.(picture)

929. Residence near GC&SF Hospital.(picture)

930. Two story Residence near GC&SF Hospital.(picture)

931. Looking across tracks at east side zone 13 which is starts west of 25th street. (picture)

932. Looking at west side zone 13 which is starts west of 25th street note fence is belived to be right of way fence.(picture)

933. Front of residence zone 13 Moores Railroad Addition best residencial section of city.(picture)

934. Front of residence zone 13 Moores Railroad Addition best residencial section of city.(picture)

935. Front and side of residence zone 13 Moores Railroad Addition best residencial section of city.(picture)

936. Front and side of residence zone 13 Moores Railroad Addition best residencial section of city.(picture)

937. Front of residence zone 13 Moores Railroad Addition best residencial section of city.(picture)

938. Unknown industry zone 12C.(picture)

939.Vancant land along Temple - Waco Pike Road future residencial water and sewers in place along road. (picture)

940. Construction site.(picture)

941. Vancant land east side zone 16 along Temple - Waco Pike Road future residencial water and sewers in place along road. (picture)

942. Distant view across field with cow at large building may be back side of GC&SF hospital or school.(picture)

943. Woodson House 1313 North 13th looking East, Larger brick mansion.(picture)

944. Vacant land along Waco Pike road next to Fred Harvey Dairy farm in distant back ground.(picture)

945. Messner Gin Looking South West from spur behind Bell Ice Creme Co.(picture)

946. Looking North down 5th street note GC&SF passenger depot in back ground.(picture)

947. Looking North West down Ave C. along Knob creek to the right note Temple Gas Light Co Gas tank in back ground.(picture)

948. Wood frame house with large front porch in Block 37 probably facing D street near 7th street sold for $2509 in 1916.(picture)

949. Aero view of YMCA and nearby structures with streets and building labeled. View 950 is the same with out labels on image.(picture)

950. Aero view of YMCA and nearby structures.. View 949 is the same with labels on image.(picture)

951. Aero view looking West at Central Texas Compress and Brazox Cotton Co. located in South West quadrant of MKT and GC&SF crossing.(picture)

952. Aero view looking West at Central Texas Compress located in South West quadrant of MKT and GC&SF crossing.(picture)

953. Black housing mother and children on porch south side zone 10 which would make it near 5th and D sale 237 in 1916 land worth $0.107 sq. ft.(picture)

954, Belived to be the GC&SF section house. (picture)

955. Large two story plus mansion location in Temple unknown.(picture)

956. Belived to be black houseing location in Temple unknown.(picture)

957. New developement road plowed but not graded trees along side suggest new residential area being developed.(picture)

958. Looking South East at Baachus Bros. Garage facing North Main near corner of Ave. B (picture)

959. Looking across field at row of house proably North of railroad near 25th street.(picture)

960. Looking across empty field at row of widely spaced trees.(picture)