Old Waco — what do you remember? - Waco History Project
WEBOld Waco — what do you remember? You're “OLD WACO” if: You can remember either the Raleigh or the Roosevelt Hotel. You ever went to Williams Drug, Pipkin Drug, Otis Stahl Pharmacy, or Heights Pharmacy for a fountain drink or a "burger" at lunch.
Waco History
WEBWaco History is a free mobile app that puts the history of Waco and McLennan County at your fingertips. Developed by the The Institute for Oral History and Texas Collection at Baylor University, Waco History lets you explore the people, places, and moments that have shaped the community’s history.
Waco, Texas - Wikipedia
WEBWaco (/ ˈweɪkoʊ / WAY-koh) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. [ 7 ] . It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin.
Waco, Texas History in Pictures
WEBOur cover photo showing the historic Waco Suspension Bridge and our hometown is by Waco photographer Mark Randolph, and appears courtesy of Mark Randolph/City of Waco. We exist to preserve the history and memories of Waco, Texas.
TEXAS OVER TIME: Then and Now Views of Downtown Waco, TX…
WEBFeb 3, 2021 · Waco’s Alico Building has been known to photographers as a “22-story tripod” since its completion in 1911. Setting up a camera on top of the 22-story building gives a spectacular view of the city’s downtown and …
HISTORIC EAST WACO – Waco, Texas History in Pictures
WEBHistoric East Waco. Compiled by Randall Scott April 5, 2020. Just across the Suspension and Washington Avenue Bridges from Downtown Waco is historic East Waco. On the east side of the river, Elm Street is the main street and for many years was the only highway leading travelers out of Waco to points north and east.
WEBPhoto from the book “Waco, Texas: A History and Photographic Retrospective of the Late Forties Through the Mid- Fifties” (2009) by William Lannie urdsal, Jr. The old Lake Waco Dam.
Places in Time - Waco History Project
WEBWaco was on the Chisholm Trail, meaning that cattle herding became big business after the Civil War. A. Poage, an old-time cattle driver, remembered in the late 1860s seeing thousands of cattle driven in big herds down Washington Street and across the river where the Washington Avenue Bridge is now.
Historic Waco
WEBToday, our three historic houses serve an opportunity to preserve Waco's heritage and history, educate the public, and inspire the community. Throughout the year, we offer house tours, as well as field trips for school groups, our Traveling Trunk program, special events, and rotating exhibitions.
All Stories - Waco History
WEBWaco History is a free mobile app that puts the history of Waco and McLennan County at your fingertips. Developed by the The Institute for Oral History and Texas Collection at Baylor University, Waco History lets you explore the people, places, and moments that have shaped the community’s history.
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