San Antonio Area
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Historical Austin
Highway Photos |
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This page last updated
February 07, 2011 |
Below are
historical photos of Austin Highway and the old Austin Road. These photos
are all from the TxDOT photo
archive. Locations are given using the present-day roadway names.
Photos are arranged from San Antonio toward New Braunfels.
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Entrance
marker at San Antonio's
northern city limits
Exact location unknown. Likely northeast of present-day
Alamo Heights.
(ca. 1935)
Austin Hwy. in
Alamo Heights
This is almost certainly between today's Broadway and New Braunfels
Ave.
(ca.
1935)
Austin Hwy. in
Alamo Heights
As with the previous photo, this is almost certainly between
today's Broadway and New Braunfels Ave. The roadway appears to
end about 100 yards down.
(ca.
1935)
Austin Hwy. in
Alamo Heights
This is likely looking inbound at today's New Braunfels Ave.
(ca.
1935)
Austin Hwy. at
Salado Creek
Not sure if this is looking inbound or outbound.
(ca. 1920)
Austin Rd.
somewhere in northern Bexar County
This photo was taken for a report on billboards.
(ca. 1925)
Austin Rd.
somewhere in northern Bexar County
This photo was also taken for the report on billboards.
(ca. 1925)
Austin Rd. at
Cibolo Creek in Selma
This photo shows improvised repairs made to the bridge after
flooding. You can see Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic
Church in Selma in the background.
(ca. 1920)
Austin Rd. at
Cibolo Creek in Selma
This photo shows the new bridge built in the early '30s. You
can see the old low-water bridge in front of it. This view
also
appears to be looking west.
(ca. 1935)
Austin Rd.
somewhere between San Antonio and New Braunfels
(ca. 1920)
Austin Rd.
somewhere between San Antonio and New Braunfels
(ca.
1935)
Austin Rd.
somewhere between San Antonio and New Braunfels
(ca.
1935)
Austin Rd.
somewhere between San Antonio and New Braunfels
(ca.
1935)
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