[A View of Fredericksburg, Texas]

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Photographic reproduction of a landscape drawing by Hermann Lungwitz of a man looking over a landscape, with a forest between a field of cattle and a town. Note on the back reads. "Panoramic view of the City of Friederichsburg [sic] Texas presented to Texas State Archives by Ralph Bickler. Hermann Lungkwitz, grandfather (maternal) of Ralph Bickler. This was a pencil sketch made at the request of the Dresden Museum of Germany. It was made 1853-54-55 or 1856, the date is not known for sure. The museum made a litho plate (probably stone) and sent lithograph copies back to Friederichburg."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1854~.

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This artwork is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2016 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 568 times. More information about this work can be viewed below.

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Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

As the local history division of the Austin Public Library, the Austin History Center collects and preserves information about local governments, businesses, residents, institutions, and neighborhoods so that generations to come will have access to Austin history.

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Photographic reproduction of a landscape drawing by Hermann Lungwitz of a man looking over a landscape, with a forest between a field of cattle and a town. Note on the back reads. "Panoramic view of the City of Friederichsburg [sic] Texas presented to Texas State Archives by Ralph Bickler. Hermann Lungkwitz, grandfather (maternal) of Ralph Bickler. This was a pencil sketch made at the request of the Dresden Museum of Germany. It was made 1853-54-55 or 1856, the date is not known for sure. The museum made a litho plate (probably stone) and sent lithograph copies back to Friederichburg."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.

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The text on the back reads, "Panoramic view of the city of Friedrichsburg (sic) Texas presented to Texas State Archives by Ralph Bickler. Hermann Lungkwitz - grandfather (maternal) of Ralph A. Bickler. This was a pencil sketch made at the request of the Dresden Museum of Germany. It was made in 1853-54-55 or 1856, the date is not known for sure. The Museum made a litho plate (probably stone) and sent lithograph copies back to Friedrichburg."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2016

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

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Ralph Bickler Papers

The Ralph Bickler Papers include photographs documenting the Bickler family and life in Central Texas in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From a family with German roots, Ralph attended the Texas German and English Academy founded by his father. As an adult, he was active in many social organizations in Austin.

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  • 1854~

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  • April 6, 2017, 10:59 a.m.

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  • June 22, 2017, 12:33 p.m.

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[A View of Fredericksburg, Texas], artwork, 1854~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth842577/: accessed April 28, 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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