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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Then and Now: Earl Garrett Street, Downtown Kerrville

Recently I gave a presentation at the Schreiner Mansion, where I paired historic photographs with snaps I'd taken that day with my phone.  I did this because I realized most people haven't studied area photographs as I have, and so it's sometimes confusing to know where an historic photo was taken.  So I took a copy of each historic photograph with me, and tried to find the exact spot where the old photograph was taken -- and then I took a photo with my cellphone.   Over the next few Wednesdays, I'll publish the results here.  Please feel free to share these with your friends.
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Parade, 14th annual Saengerfest, September 1896.
The parade is marching down Mountain Street (now called Earl Garrett Street),
toward Water Street.  
The scene as it looks today.

I often post historic photographs on my Facebook page.  If you'd like to visit that page, please visit www.facebook.com/joe.herring

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