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[Temporary Capitol Building]
Photograph of the building that served as the temporary state capitol while the current capitol building was under construction. Some horse-drawn carriages are parked in front of the building.
[Temporary Texas Capitol Building Fire]
Photograph of the fire that destroyed the building that had temporarily served as the capitol building for the state of Texas while the new capitol building was being constructed. Firefighters can be seen spraying water in to the upper floors while a large number of spectators look on.
[Texas Comptroller's Office]
Photograph of the state of Texas' Comptroller's office when it was still inside of the state capitol building. Seven of the office's employees are in the photograph.
[Texas German and English Academy]
Group portrait in front of the Texas German And English Academy, later Bickler School. The school was located at 208 West 14th Street. There is an inscription on the back of the photograph that reads "On June 12, 1881, I was born in the south west upstairs bedroom. This building is located at 208 W. 14th St. Mah H. Bickler."
[Texas League Ball Park Flooded by Colorado River]
Photograph of the Texas League Ballpark in South Austin flooded by the Colorado River in December 1913.
Texas Longhorns of 1941 and Big Boy their Mascot
Photograph of Texas Longhorns of 1941 and Big Boy, their mascot. The 1941 team was ranked no. 1 in the AP poll and declared NCAA National Champions. Their head coach was Dana X. Bible. They were not selected to play in the Rose Bowl, but they made the cover of Life magazine and are still considered one of the greatest Texas teams to this day.
[Texas School for the Deaf]
Photograph of exterior front view of the primary oral building of the Texas school for the Deaf.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of a view of the Texas State Capitol taken from the south.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building taken from the southwest.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building taken from the south.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building taken after a recent snowfall.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building in the late 1890s or early 1900s taken from the balcony at 1006 Congress Avenue.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol taken from the southeast. The photograph was copied from the 1920 "Cactus".
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol taken from Congress Avenue. There are automobiles parked along the street. Cooper's Capitol Barber Shop can be seen on the west side of Congress Avenue.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building taken from the southeast.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building taken from the south. The words "Souvenir May 1888" appear in the bottom center of the photograph.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of an illustration of the Texas State Capitol building, the Goddess of Liberty statue and the Old Capitol building.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building taken at the base of the building.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of a man standing in front of the Texas State Capitol building taken after a recent snowfall.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building taken from 15th and Lavaca Street.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building.
[Texas State Capitol and Street Railroad]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol with a view of the street railroad on Congress Avenue.
[Texas State Capitol Building During the Second World War]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol Building during the Second World War as seen from the intersection on Congress Avenue and 11th Street. Out front of the Capitol Building are collection bins for scrap metal, specifically aluminum, which feature the slogan "Aluminum for Defense, Let's Go Over the Top."
Thirty feet in front of No. 9 Tee
Photograph of two golfers standing in very rough terrain only thirty feet from the tee at Austin Municipal Golf Course fairway number nine. They are standing in front of a tall berm of dirt; trees are visible on the right and in the background. Printed text at the bottom of the image says "View taken from No. 9 T[ee]" and a printed caption below the photo says "Thirty feet in front of No. 9 Tee."
[Three Girls Fishing]
Photograph of three young women in white bathing suits fishing in a pond, with other people fishing in background. They are wearing white sashes, appearing to be contestants in a competition.
[Three golfers]
Photograph of three golfers on the green at the Municipal Golf Course. Two golfers on the left hold single clubs, while the golfer on the right carries a bag of clubs. They all wear hats. Trees line the edge of the green behind them.
[Three Men Under Bridge at Barton Creek]
Photograph of three men in suits holding buckets and standing under a bridge at Barton Creek. Photograph is a cyanotype.
[Three students of the University of Texas School of Military Aeronautics on the lawn in front of the Old Main building, Austin, Texas]
Photograph of three young men dressed in military uniforms, sitting on the lawn in front of the Old Main building at the University of Texas at Austin. The men have their legs straight out in front of them, showing the soles of thier boots, upon which is written in chalk: "BERLIN OR BUST", a popular patriotic/propaganda phrase during World War I. The man in the middle of the group has his campaign hat on his lap. The men are identified on the back of the photograph, from left to right as: Curry, Hart and Callender.
[Three University of Texas at Austin football players]
Photograph of three University of Texas football plays standing tall. Uniforms consist of striped swaters with "UT" written on the breast; quilted pants, striped socks, and laced leather ankle boots. The University of Texas began its football program in 1893 managed by Albert Lefevra, playing two games in the fall and two in the spring. The following year, the team hired its first official head coach, R.D. Wentworth.
[Thumb and hand of a founder]
Photograph of the disjointed thumb and rough, callused hand of an ironworker at the Weigl Iron Works. Weigl Iron works was opened in 1922 by German founder and immigrant Fortunat Weigl at Exposition Boulevard, but moved shortly after to its home on 100 Red River. The flood of June 5, 1935 hit the Weigl Iron Works hard. Fortunat was joined in the business by his sons Lee and Herbert, who ran the business after Fortnuat's death in 1973 until their retirement in 1977. In 1978, Iron Works BBQ opened to honor the Weigl family and their industry.
[Tiny Tot Christmas Party]
Photograph of a Tiny Tot Christmas Party at Hancock Recreation Center. Santa Claus hands out candy canes to a group of children.
[Tiny Tots at Hancock]
Photograph of a group of children playing a game. They are in a large circle, holding hands, with two adult instructors.
[Tiny Tots - Austin Athletic Club]
Photograph of eight young children sitting on a bench, mimicking gestures made by their instructor. Caption on back reads: "Tiny Tots- 1963, Austin Athletic Club. (Brunette girl in center is daughter of John Bustin)."
A Topographical Map of the City of Austin
Photograph of a topographical map of the City of Austin published by P. De Cordova, Texas Land Agency. Original map drawn in May of 1872.
[Tornado]
Photograph of a tornado that has yet to touch down.
[Tornado Damage]
Photograph of a view of the steel tank at Penn Field damaged after the May 4, 1922 tornado.
[Tornado in Sky]
Photograph of storm clouds with a tornado forming in the sky.
[Tornado in Sky]
Photograph of storm clouds with a tornado in the sky.
[Tornado in Sky]
Photograph of a tornado in the sky on May 4, 1922. Caption on back reads: "Cyclone at Austin, Texas; Ruth Granberry."
[Tornado in Sky]
Photograph of a tornado in the sky on May 4, 1922, over downtown Austin. Writing on back reads: "Alta Heflin Wilder, photographer (?)."
[Tornado, May 4, 1922]
Black and white photograph of a tornado in the sky that has yet to touch down. The roof of a building is visible in the lower left corner.
[Tornado over Capitol]
Photograph of tornado above Capitol building looking northwest.
[Tornado over Courthouse]
Photograph of a tornado over the Travis County Courthouse.
[Touchdown at unknown game at Clark Field]
Photograph of group of players crossing the goal line with spectators looking on. Teams are in different color striped shirts, but wear no team names or player numbers. The University of Texas began its football program in 1893 managed by Albert Lefevra, playing two games in the fall and two in the spring. The following year, the team hired its first official head coach, R.D. Wentworth.
Tower Light
Photograph of one of the city's tower lights (moontower). A corner of the Austin Public Library building (now Austin History Center) is in the foreground on the left. Other houses and buildings are visible behind the tower and top of the capitol building can be seen in the background.
[Tower Light on 9th Street]
Photograph of a tower light (moontower) on 9th street downtown. Past the tower light, the Austin Public Library (now the Austin History Center), is visible in the left side of the image. Cars are also seen on the street.
[Town Lake Gazebo]
Photograph of the Town Lake Gazebo. A pathway curves around to the gazebo in the foreground and Town Lake is behind the gazebo. Buildings across the river and a bridge are visible in the background. Started in 1967 and dedicated to the city in 1970 by the Austin Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction as a "lasting tribute to the construction industry." The gazebo is built on the promontory where Barton Creek flows into Town Lake providing a view of downtown Austin from the south side of Town Lake.
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