Brownwood, Texas Barbershop, General Store, Theatres... Old photos. (original) (raw)

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"This photo is January, 1930, year I was born. Dad's shop and once again his brother Dick is in front and dad at back, Britt Towery Sr and the shop was located on 110 East Chandler Street, Brownwood, TX. The woman in middle chair and the barber I do not know, nor the woman waiting. Note spitoon and tin ceiling." - Britt E. Towery, Jr.
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"Here is a 1940 photo of my dad's Brownwood Barbershop. He is Britt Towery, Sr working the last chair and his brother Dick Towery is working first chair. Later Dick has his own shop across Fisk Avenue from the 12-story Brownwood Hotel." - Britt E. Towery, Jr.
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"The Lyric was an opera house, then first run films and now reopened as a community theater. This one is beside the Lyric Theater, with Center Avenue behind us. Year is 1943 and from left to right: Robert Taylor, the manager, girl usher, Joe Swan, Bill Lequay, and Britt Towery" - Britt E. Towery, Jr.

"A small grocery or general store. My great grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Simmon II owned this." - Bruce D. White
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"Appears to be taken during some kind of benefit. The customers are throwing rings. On the wall at the left, a partially visible sign says some thing about "Benefit" and Brownwood." - Bruce D. White, April 14, 2007
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Howard-Payne College, Brownwood, Texas
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Howard-Payne College, Brownwood, Texas
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Howard-Payne College Dormitory, Brownwood, Texas
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The 12 story Hotel Brownwood
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Hotel Brownwood
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Hotel Southern, circa 1943 (now vacant)
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Hotel Plaza, Brownwood, Texas, 1909
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Castle Court Tourist Camp
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More Rooms with a Past

Even with a million in gold, these two aren't happy about leaving Brownwood.
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"This is from a home movie shot outside Brownwood, TX by Joe Swan. I am the character with the gun. The western film we made has long since been lost. Sad." - Britt E. Towery, Jr.

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