"The Early Years"
Laying out the plans for the City of Post.
Post, Texas Pictorial History
The following four commemorative paintings are by Lubbock artist Duward Campbell
"The Early Years"
Laying out the plans for the City of Post.
"Dreams Become Reality"
Builders and Stone masons who helped to build C.W. Post's "dream city".
The two buildings in the background are still with us today. Mr. Post in the blue
shirt.
"Garza County - Built on Beef and Oil"
Mr. C.W. Post in the tie on the other side of automobile.
"The Railroad comes to Post"
Mr. C.W. Post in the foreground. This building still stands today.
Although the train goes through Post, Texas 12 times a day, it no longer stops at the
station, passengers do not get off here.
Mr. Post takes a look at the area around Post City.
The Road to Post City on the Caprock.
Mr. Post's Double U Company, was located in this lovely building. It was also the second home of the Algerita Hotel. It was located next to the Santa Fe railroad tracks. The building was destroyed by fire early in the construction of Post City.
This building became the new home of the Double U Company. Today it houses the OS Ranch Art Museum upstairs and Danish Imports below.
Mr. Don Murray's Office in The Double U Company.
Which building housed this office it is not known.
Currently this is the Hudman Funeral Home
The Men's Clothing Store in the early 1900's, Post, Texas
May have been the first Church constructed in Post City.
Now there are 18 Churches that live here in Post, Texas
The Sanitarium in Post, Texas
Now Garza County Historical Museum. Built by C.W. Post in 1912.
Erected by two Scottsman, using native Garza County Stone, George Samson and James
Napier. Dr. Ponton came in 1911, was joined by Dr. A.C. Surman in 1913 and in 1914
by Dr. D.C. Williams. Closed in 1918 when Drs. Surman and Williams were called into
service. Purchased by Marshall Mason for an apartment house. In 1966 given to
Garza County by Mason heirs for a museum.
1913 wooden Windmills, on top the Caprock.
They were to bring water to Post City.
Northside of Main Street, covered in snow.
The Boulevard in the center has remained to date....
