Single story retail establishment with Veedol and Forzol signs
Title:
Single story retail establishment with Veedol and Forzol signs
Description:
retail, no geographic identification, exterior | Single story retail establishment with tin signs affixed to side advertising "Veedol, the film of protection" and "Veedol Forzol, the economy oil for Fords." Other signs leaning on or attached to front of building include "Westinghouse Batteries" sign. Clapboard siding with back eave extension, louver-shuttered window, and two entrance doors on front. | From a series of unique photographic images, which Williams took on his travels through central Texas in the 1920s, showing examples of vernacular architecture. Williams donated the negatives to the UT's School of Architecture in 1961 and they were subsequently transferred to the Alexander Architectural Archives.
Creator/Contributor:
Williams, David R. (David Reichard), 1890-1962 (photographer)
Date Created/Date Issued:
1920s
Owning Repository:
Alexander Architectural Archives, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
Photographs, black-and-white photographs, still image, and Architectural photographs
Rights - Use and Reproduction:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Language:
not applicable
Topic:
Vernacular architecture, Stores, Retail, Signs and signboards, and Slogans
Time Period Covered:
1920 to 1930
Place Name:
Texas
Geographic Coverage:
Texas (state)
General Note:
Eugene George reviewed the images and attempted to identify the
projects' locations. Suggested locations offered as a note in the description are supplied by George.
Citation Note:
David Reichard Williams collection, Alexander Architectural Archives, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin