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DENNEY
PHOTO COLLECTION

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Most of the structures shown in these photos were torn down before or during the summer of 1957 to make way for the construction of Interstate Highway 35, running north-south thru Central Texas. Most of the boardwalk area, that fronted out east toward the old Temple-Waco road, either burned down or was demolished prior to this time. Those buildings that were still standing in 1957 were torn down to allow for the frontage road for the new Interstate-35. Only a few old buildings, facing out towards the main street, were left standing. The new highway replaced the old Highway 81 thru Eddy. Prior to Highway 81, the highway ran northward from Temple, turned west at Eddy and followed the main street for a couple of blocks thru downtown, before turning slightly to the right and continuing on in a northerly direction till it came to the community of Bruceville, Texas, where the highway wound thru downtown Bruceville before continuing on north towards Waco, Texas.

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Denney Sketch
ca1900

Early sketch of Eddy downtown buildings.

Robert L. Haddock

Map of
Eddy, Texas
1900


Map of Eddy, Texas
1900

Top left
Eddy Map-Part 1

Top right
Eddy Map-Part 2

Bottom left
Eddy Map-Part 3

Bottom right
Eddy Map-Part 4

Because of its large size, the map could only be scanned on a standard flatbed scanner by folding the map into four sections, and scanning each one separately. This resulted in some areas of overlap.

Robert L. Haddock

Downtown Eddy
ca1905

Downtown Eddy
ca1905

This photo shows how Eddy, Texas looked in the early 1900's. In this picture, the bank building is clearly visible on the left side of the photo. In 1905, this would have still been a private bank as it did not incorporate as the Eddy State Bank until 1906.

Robert L. Haddock

Recollections of Eddy
1920-1930

Recollections of early Eddy, Texas
(Based on interview with Kenneth Greer-1/10/05.

The following represents the recollections of Kenneth Greer, who grew up in Eddy during the 1920's and attended Eddy High School, graduating in 1928. Mr. Greer admitted that there were probably other businesses along the old boardwalk that he does not remember.

Starting on the south side of Eddy, moving northward along the boardwalk, then identifying buildings/businesses that faced out on Main street of Eddy.

Businesses facing east, towards Temple-Waco highway

Adams Gin-J. W. Adams, owner
Miracle Grist Mill-C. T. Miracle, proprietor
Livery Stable-Custis Elliott, manager
Carter Hotel (also known as Eddy Hotel)
Sinclair service station-Travis DuBois Sr.,manager
Post Office-Corban Lewis, Postmaster
Muckleroy store-P.A. Muckleroy, owner
Unknown store
Feed store
Jackson drugstore
Confectionary store
Morton grocery-T. B. Morton, proprietor

Businesses on south side of Main street, facing north

Baker's Grocery
Stepp Barbershop-Lee Stepp, owner
Maberry's grocery-operated by Dan & George Maberry
Fred Coffee Barbershop
Thompson's Cafe-run by Maggie Thompson
Ashworth Tailor Shop-George Ashworth, proprietor
Nabors Meat Marker-Ed Nabors, proprietor
Alleyway
First State Bank of Eddy-Dr. J. R. Knight, President
Wilkirson Undertakers-D. J. Wilkirson, proprietor
(Note: This business occupied the remaining buildings on the south side of Main street.)

Businesses on north side of Main street, facing south

Horne's Service Station and Cafe-Marvin Horne, proprietor
Gordon's drugstore-A.M. Gordon, proprietor
Dress shop-Ms. Segal, owner
Alleyway
Laughlin's Hardware-Rufe Laughlin, proprietor
Barth's Garage-Casey Barth, owner

East side of railroad tracks, Cego road

Oil tanks for Sinclair Oil
William Cameron Lumber Co.
(Lumber yard directly in line with oil tanks; office was on the north side of Cego road)
Black church and school house

East side of railroad tracks between Cego road and Mooreville road

Cotton platform-loading dock for railroad
MKT Railroad depot-Dan Greathouse, overseer,
J. H. Williams, railroad agent
Public Scales-J. I. Watson, Weigher

East side of railroad tracks, north of Mooreville road

Flowers Gin-Felix A. Flowers, proprietor

Robert L. Haddock

Cotton Gin
Dock

Cotton Gin
Dock

Cotton Gin Dock during the cotton season. You can see part of Eddy in the background of this photo, as well as a portion of the MKT Depot, which can be seen in the far right of this picture.

Note: This dock was located adjacent to the MKT railroad and west of the William Cameron Lumber office, which would later be the site of the Adams/Co-Op Gin.

Robert L. Haddock

Eddy, Texas
Gins

Eddy, Texas
Gins

Warner-Brown gin
This gin was run by George W. Brown and was located just south of Eddy, on the western side of old Temple-Waco highway.

Adams Gin
This is another view of the Warner-Brown gin, after it was taken over by J. W. Adams.

Adams/Co-Op Gin
This is the John W. Adams & Son Gin, located east of the railroad tracks, between Cego-Blevins road and Mooreville Road. It would later become known as the Eddy Co-Op gin.

Flowers Gin
This is the Felix A. Flowers Gin, located east of the railroad tracks, and north of the Mooreville Road. It was the first steam-operated gin in McLennan County.

Robert L. Haddock

MKT Depot
Eddy, Texas
ca1940

MKT Depot
Eddy, Texas
ca1940

This photo shows a train traveling southbound thru Eddy, Texas on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) railway. This building also housed a restaurant, known as the "Katy Restaurant".

Robert L. Haddock

MKT Depot,
Anderson Hotel
Eddy, Texas

MKT Depot,
Anderson Hotel
Eddy, Texas

This photo shows the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) railway depot. In the far right side of the photo can be seen the Anderson Hotel, which was located directly east of the depot and the Ollie Terrell home, which was located directly north of the hotel, across Farm-to-Market Road 107.

Robert L. Haddock

Eddy, Texas
Churches

Eddy, Texas
Churches

First Baptist Church
This church was built in 1912. It replaced a wooden church, which once stood on the same site.

United Methodist Church
This church was built in 1912. There was a tabernacle just to the north of the church building but it has since been demolished. In 1983, the Bruceville Methodist church consolidated with the Eddy Methodist church.

Robert L. Haddock

Eddy, Texas
Street Scenes

Eddy, Texas
Street Scenes

The following photos represent the early Eddy business district, which consisted of numerous businesses, both along the boardwalk which ran parallel to the Temple-Waco highway (Old Kings Road) and the businesses on either side of Main street (also known as 3rd Street). Some of these businesses are identified in the 'Recollections' entry shown on this webpage, but others shown are from an earlier period of time, the early 1900's. Several of the following photos may have been taken at Eddy Trade Day celebrations, held one Saturday each month.

Businesses along the boardwalk
These businesses, along the boardwalk, faced east towards the Temple-Waco highway and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad tracks. On the far left in the photo can be seen the Carter Hotel. At far right is the Jackson drugstore.

Morton store front, First State Bank
The left side entrance of this building was the entrance to the T. B. Morton grocery store. The right side of the building housed the First State Bank. This building was located on the northeast corner of the boardwalk, with part of the building facing eastward, while the other portion faced northward towards Main street.

Standing in front of building

(L to R)
Norman Greer, Sam Baxter, unknown man
(Norman Greer and Sam Baxter were both son-in-law's of T. B. Morton)

First State Bank
ca1901

This photo , like the previous one, shows the Morton grocery on the left side and the First State Bank, Dr. J. R. Knight, President, on right side of brick building. It also shows two other businesses that faced north, towards Main street.

City Meat Market
This photo was probably taken at a Customer Appreciation Day in downtown Eddy, ca1910. A long row of tables was set up along Main Street for the barbecue that was brought in for the occasion. A large crowd of people have assembled in front of the businesses, awaiting the word to "chow down".

Downtown Eddy crowd
This photo was probably taken at the same Customer Appreciation Day. Notice the carriage and early automobile in the photo.

Trade Day in Eddy
This photo, also taken in downtown Eddy, appears to have been taken during an Eddy Trade Day celebration. One of the attractions of this event was horse racing along the main street of Eddy. Notice the man inspecting one of the horses. There appears to be a large crowd in attendance.

Downtown Eddy businessmen
This photo shows a line of businessmen standing in front of their businesses on Main street of Eddy.

Downtown Eddy, looking westward
This photo was probably taken at a Customer Appreciation Day. Note the people crowded around the long tables on the left side of the photo. This picture shows the view looking west from downtown Eddy.

Downtown Eddy, looking eastward
This photo of downtown Eddy, taken around 1900, looking eastward towards the railroad tracks, shows the Telephone office building under construction. As shown in the photo, there are several wooden store buildings situated between the Telephone building and the railroad but impossible to identify any of these businesses.

Eddy Trade Day
1909

This photo, taken at the Eddy Trade Day celebration in downtown Eddy, shows a large crowd gathered to view the horse races. In the background, you can see the Eddy telephone building, which was located on the north side of Main street, facing southward. The building was built in the early 1900's. In the 1920's, this building would house the Eddy (Barth) Garage and Laughlin Hardware store. In later years, this building would become the Eddy Feed store and Locker plant. By this time, the top floor of the building had been removed.

Robert L. Haddock

Eddy, Texas
Garage

Eddy, Texas
Garage

This garage was located in part of the old Telephone building. It was run by Casey Barth.

Casey Barth's policy:

"Our aim is to be the best store on the street and I believe the goodness of Goodrich Tires will help us do it."

Robert L. Haddock

Eddy Hotel
Eddy, Texas

Eddy Hotel
Eddy, Texas

This is a photo of the Eddy Hotel, also known as the Carter Hotel. It was located just south of the boardwalk area, facing eastward towards the Temple-Waco highway.

Robert L. Haddock

P. A. Muckelroy & Son
Eddy, Texas

P. A. Muckelroy & Son
Eddy, Texas

This photo shows the P. A. Muckelroy & Son store, which was located along the boardwalk in Eddy. Mr. P. A. Muckelroy ran the store, along with his sons Ed and Clarence.

(L to R)
Ed Muckelroy, Clarence Muckelroy, P. A. Muckelroy, and Bill Shilling

Robert L. Haddock

T. B. Morton Store
Eddy, Texas

T. B. Morton Store
Eddy, Texas

This photo shows the east side entrance to the Morton store, which was located at the northen end of the boardwalk, in a portion of the brick building containing the First State Bank in Eddy. The entrance shown in this photo opened to the east (boardwalk) side of the store.

(L to R)
Unknown man, John Bateman (barefoot), Bodie Bateman (sitting), Church Bateman (white shirt & barefoot). On right hand side of photo: Ella (Morton) Baxter, Thomas B. Morton, Elizabeth (Morton) Greer.

Robert L. Haddock

Tunstall Cafe
Eddy, Texas

Tunstall Cafe
Eddy, Texas

This photo shows the Tunstall Cafe, which was located on the bottom floor of the Woodmen of the World (W.O.W.) building. The cafe was run by W. T. "Bunt" Tunstall, along with other Tunstall family members.

(L to R)
Unknown man, Albert Tunstall (boy), W. T. Tunstall (wearing suspenders), Unknown man, Mrs. D. A. Tunstall, D. P. Tunstall (young boy), Dan Tunstall (sitting in chair)

In far corner of cafe, there is a menu of prices. Some of the prices could not be determined.

Bill of Fare

Ham & Eggs .30
Ham & Potatoes .30
Ham Plain .20
Steak .50
Steak & Eggs ?
Steak & Onions .30
Steak & Potatoes ?
Tomatoes ?
Coffee .05
Sweet Milk .05


Robert L. Haddock

S. K. Smith
Tailor shop
Eddy, Texas

S. K. Smith
Tailor shop
Eddy, Texas

This photo shows the front entrance of the S. K. Smith Tailor shop in Eddy, Texas. This same building contained several different tailor/laundry businesses over the years. This photo is believed to have been taken around 1910. Mr. Smith and his wife, Aurillia (Parham) Smith, can be seen standing in front doorway of business, along with their three children. Mr. Smith ran the tailor side of the business while his wife handled the laundry part.

(L to R)
Alfred Eskie Smith, Aurillia (Rillie) Smith, Samuel Kinzy 'Kinzy' Smith (holding young daughter, Cretys Smith), Vernie Mead Smith

Photo provided by
Ken Gates

Additional info provided by
Robert L. Haddock

Eddy Barbershop
Eddy, Texas
ca1895

Eddy Barbershop
Eddy, Texas
ca1895

This photo shows an interior view of a barbershop in Eddy, year unknown. This barbershop, I believe, was located on the bottom floor of the Woodmen of the World (W.O.W.) building. I have reason to believe that this barbershop was managed by Clarence Melton. He appears on the far right of the photo, dressed in a suit.

(L to R)
Chester Strange, Fred Cathcart, Walter Whaley, Clarence Melton

Robert L. Haddock

Unknown
Barbershop
Eddy, Texas

Unknown Barbershop
Eddy, Texas

This photo shows an interior view of an unknown barbershop, presumably in Eddy, Texas. There are other barbershops known to have been located in Eddy during the 1920's-1930's. One of these was the Lee Stepp barbershop. Another barbershop in Eddy was run by Fred Coffee, who was a brother to Joe Coffee, Eddy postmaster and member of the Texas Legislature. I have also been told that a Mr. Tunstall had a barbershop in Eddy in the early part of the 1900's. This photo could be of one of those barbershops or perhaps some other one. By its appearance, it was a fairly luxurious barbershop, with 4 chairs and a shoe shine man on duty.

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Robert L. Haddock

Tunstall-McNair
Grocery Store
Eddy, Texas
ca1908

Tunstall-McNair
Grocery Store
Eddy, Texas
ca1908

This photo shows the front entrance to the Tunstall-McNair general store, which faced north on Main street. It was run by John B. McNair and Dan Tunstall. This would later be the site of Nabors Meat Market.

(L to R)
Terrell McNair (son of J. B. McNair), John Boyd McNair, Dan Tunstall

Robert L. Haddock

Nabors
Meat Market
Eddy, Texas

Nabors
Meat Market
Eddy, Texas

This photo shows four individuals standing in front of the entrance to Nabors Meat Market. This business was located at the former site of the Tunstall-McNair general store, facing north on Main street of Eddy and was run by Ed Nabors.

(L to R)
Claude Tolbert, Bryant Strange, Clarence Denney, Rufus Laughlin

Robert L. Haddock

Segal Shop
Eddy, Texas

Segal Shop
Eddy, Texas

This photo shows the interior of the Segal shop, a variety store, which was located on the north side of Main street, facing south. It was run by Ms. Esther Segal. Ms. Segal had run a similar store in Cameron, Texas before setting up shop in Eddy.

(L to R)
Bernice Carter (married Albert Norman), Mrs. E. Segal, Eva Mixson (married Ernest Connally)

Robert L. Haddock

Gordon's Drugstore
Eddy, Texas

Gordon's Drugstore
Eddy, Texas

This photo was taken in front of Gordon's drugstore, run by A. M. Gordon, which was located on the north side of Main street, facing south. Adjacent to this store was the Johnson-Page grocery.

Robert L. Haddock

Bruce Campbell
Lumber Co.
Eddy, Texas

Bruce Campbell
Lumber Co.
Eddy, Texas

This photo shows an interior view of the Bruce Campbell Lumber company office, year unknown. This building was located on the south side of Main street, facing north. It was at the far western end of buildings on that side of the street.

(L to R)
Jack Johnson (proprietor), Edd Battle, George Mirick, Clarence Denney

Robert L. Haddock

Unknown
Business
Eddy, Texas

Unknown Business
Eddy, Texas

This photo shows an interior view of an unknown business, presumably in Eddy, Texas. The calendar on the wall indicates sometime in the 1930's. None of the individuals in the photo have been identified. I have speculated that this could have been a tailor shop but nothing in the room to really indicate that. Other possibilities include a printing shop, or even a Bank. The men are all well dressed with one man even wearing his hat while he works.

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Robert L. Haddock

   


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