Lower Fall, Marble Falls, Texas, 1908 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Library of Congress record: Lower Fall, Marble Falls, Tex.
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Lower Fall, Marble Falls, Texas, 1908
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Marble Falls, in Burnet County on the Colorado River in the Texas Hill Country, was a small town in 1908, and the falls that gave it its name were its most visible feature. The river's stone ledges and rapids made the spot useful for milling and power, and the surrounding limestone and marble deposits drew quarry interest. Ranching, farming, and freight hauling tied the town to the region's dirt roads and to rail connections that had made the area easier to reach than it had been a generation earlier. Residents in 1908 would have known the place first as a river crossing and a local market center, with the falls serving as both a working site and a favorite place for picnics and outings.
| Created / published | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Creator | clogenson, h. (henry) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Texas |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,460 px · prints to 18 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Lower Fall, Marble Falls, Tex. |
| Reference | TX 1908 Lower Fall, Marble Falls |
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