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General Town View

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Description: Elevated view of the town and surrounding area. The brick building at the photograph's bottom center is labeled "Geren, Rish Art Studio" and was built in ...
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Industrial Section of Town, Hillsboro, Texas

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Description: Elevated general view of an industrial area. Automobiles drive down the road past stores and factories.
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Hillsboro Street Scene

Date: 1925
Description: Commercial street in Hillsboro. A row of cars are parked in the center of the street.
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Filling Station

Date: 1931
Description: A car parked under the overhang of a Mobiloil gas station.
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Hillsboro Filling Station

Date: 1931
Description: A man, two women, and two girls stand outside a gas station and automotive repair shop. The shop features a sign that reads, "Free crankcase service."
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Farmers State Bank

Date: 1913
Description: Exterior of the Farmers State Bank building. The two-story brick building features the words "Farmers State Bank" on the facade as well as on the window.
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National Bicycle Week

Date: 1963
Description: View from street of group of local boys taking part in a celebration of National Bicycle Week. Members of the Shaker-Callaway Post of the VFW were on hand ...
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Bicycle Safety Instruction

Date: 1963
Description: Sterling Standiford, a State Trooper, talking to a group of local children on bicycle safety during National Bicycle Week. The activities took place outsid...
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Boy at National Bicycle Week

Date: 1963
Description: A boy taking part in a National Bicycle Week Celebration stands near a bicycle. Sterling Standiford, a State Trooper who was present to explain proper ope...
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Water Avenue Fire

Date: 12 31 1990
Description: Firefighters battle a fire that engulfed Kruk's Drug Store and Hansen's Department Store. The pharmacy was to change ownership the next day.
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Water Avenue Fire

Date: 12 31 1990
Description: Firefighters battle a fire that engulfed Kruk's Drug Store and Hansen's Department Store. The pharmacy was to change ownership the next day.
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Downtown Automobile Race

Date: 07 04 1911
Description: Elevated view looking towards sidewalk and street of a crowd looking at automobiles lined up for a downtown race. According to Alan Picha of the Hillsboro ...
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Library at Lind's Shop

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Description: Interior view one of of Hillsboro's early libraries. The library was located in the back of Addie Lind's millinery shop where it connected to an adjoining ...
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Hofmeister's Liquor Store

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Description: Interior view of Hofmeister's Liquor Store. John Hofmeister is standing and holding up a bottle next to the cash register.
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Downtown Hillsboro

Date: 1908
Description: View across unpaved street of people, horses and wagons, and businesses on one side of Water Avenue, the heart of Hillsboro's downtown and business distric...
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Water Street

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Description: View across street towards businesses. Horse-drawn vehicles are moving down the street, and a group of men are standing in front of a shop on the right. La...

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