[Lobby of First National Bank, Austin, Texas]

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Photograph of the lobby of First National Bank, including the bank teller window behind a grill. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) is the teller. Another man stands behind the front counter, one is seated in back, and a customer is at the teller window. The man behind the open counter is listed as Brackenridge.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Creator: Unknown. [1890,1900].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Austin History Center General Collection Photographs and was provided by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 862 times, with 6 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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  • Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

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Photograph of the lobby of First National Bank, including the bank teller window behind a grill. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) is the teller. Another man stands behind the front counter, one is seated in back, and a customer is at the teller window. The man behind the open counter is listed as Brackenridge.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Austin History Center General Collection Photographs

These materials depict the city of Austin from the 1830s to the 1970s. They include a wide range of subjects, from the Texas State Capitol and Barton Springs to aerial views, cityscapes, and more.

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Written under the pseudonym O. Henry, the stories of William Sydney Porter are available as they first appeared in the popular magazines of the day.

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  • [1890,1900]

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  • Oct. 27, 2010, 7:34 p.m.

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  • Aug. 9, 2016, 3:30 p.m.

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[Lobby of First National Bank, Austin, Texas], photograph, [1890,1900]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth123969/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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