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[Photograph of Rock Mounds]

Description: Photograph of mounds of rocks from construction. Behind the mounds tree lines are visible as well as open areas of land. Handwritten text on back reads "US Hwy 81, Williamson County, Flexible base material on highway before spreading, 10-9-1939".
Date: October 9, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

[Photograph of Construction on U.S. Hwy 81]

Description: Photograph of construction on U.S. Hwy 81 in Williamson County, Texas. In the background there is a "keep to right" sign and construction equipment. Handwritten text on back reads "US Hwy 81, Williamson County, approaching new construction at north end of project. Traffic routed over new highway for completion of flexible base. Keep to right sign used for safety of traffic. 10-10-39".
Date: October 10, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

[Photograph of Deck Steel]

Description: Photograph of steel beams in a construction site. Handwritten text on back reads "FAP140-C (3) US Hwy 81 Williamson County. Curb forms and deck steel in place, span #3 Dry Berry Creek Bridge - 8-30-39".
Date: August 30, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

[Photograph of Quarry Area]

Description: Photograph of construction equipment in a construction area. Text on the back reads "view of Flexible Base Plant and quarry in background"
Date: September 11, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

[Photograph of Road Sign]

Description: Photograph of a road sign that reads "Begin Detour 500 ft". On either side of the road are open fields of land and cars are visible traveling along the road in the distance. Text on the back reads "Barricades from Sta 875 - Detouring Traffic".
Date: October 13, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

[Photograph of Unknown Road #28]

Description: Photograph of an unknown road. There are small fences set up to on the right side of the road and to the left. Text on the back reads "Barricades Sta 846 - Detouring Traffic".
Date: October 13, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

[Photograph of Asphalt Surface Treatment]

Description: Photograph of a construction vehicle rolling along a stretch of asphalt road. On either side of the road are open fields of land. Text on back reads "Asphalt Surface Treatment north from Sta 811f00 Compacting with pneumatic tire roller".
Date: October 30, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

[Photograph of a Gravel Pit]

Description: Photograph of a gravel pit at the San Gabriel River. Above the pit is a large construction crane with workers inside. Behind the crane is other construction equipment and workers.
Date: April 10, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

[Photograph of Construction of Second Pier]

Description: Photograph of the construction of the second pier on the San Gabriel River. The large concrete structure is in a vertical position with workers at the top. Around the structure is construction materials and rocky ground.
Date: August 9, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

[Photograph of Project in Bastrop County]

Description: Photograph of the east end of a construction project in Bastrop County. A fence marks the closure of a dirt road with two sings that read "road closure" and "detour". To the left side of the photo is a billboard with a woman for the drink Pearl.
Date: April 17, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

[Photograph of West End Project]

Description: Photograph of the west end of a construction project in Bastrop County. A wooden fence encloses the construction area with signs reading "road closed", "detour" and "slow". Behind the fence is empty fields with a tree line visible in the distance.
Date: April 17, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation

[Photograph of Detour in East End]

Description: Photograph of the beginning of a road detour in the east end of a project. Two roads meet at an intersect where the detour starts. At the end of one road is a barricade blocking incoming traffic. In the background are empty fields and telephone poles. There is one sign to the right that reads "Detour 3 1/2 mi. long. Drive Slow".
Date: April 12, 1939
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Department of Transportation
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