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- Pontoon Bridge
- Photograph of a pontoon bridge. A man is standing on the right side of the bridge. Further to the right is a horse tied to the bridge's post. A small building is visible past the other side of the water. The photograph is a cyanotype.
- [Portrait of an Austin Fire Fighter]
- Photograph of the chief of the Austin Fire Department in 1884. Inscription on the back reads "Compliments of F. W. [Stowe ?], to Aug. Ziller, Chief Austin Fire Department, Austin, Texas, Aug. 5th 84." Photograph is cabinet card format.
- [Post Office and Federal Building in Abilene, Texas]
- Photograph of two men on the front steps of a large brick building. A sign above the building's entrance says, "Post Office and Court House."
- [Presidio La Bahía]
- Photograph of the historic Presidio La Bahía from outside of its walls. A dirt road winds past the mission on the left.
- [Presidio La Bahía]
- Photograph of the historic Presidio La Bahía in Goliad, Texas. There appear to be wildflowers in bloom in the grass around the mission.
- [Presidio La Bahía Church Interior]
- Photograph of the interior of the church at Presidio La Bahía. The photograph was shot down the aisle of pews, giving a view of the church altar on the other end of the room.
- Prismoidal (One Rail) Railway System, Adapted for City Streets, Suburban, and General Railroad Traffic
- Photograph of a crowd of people on a train. A handwritten note reads "W.W. Knowles, Bastrop, TX, [illegible] at Brenham." A printed note on the back of the photograph reads, "Prismoidal (One Rail) Railway System, Adapted for City Streets, Suburban, and General Railroad Traffic; Practicable by Steam, or Horse power; Elevated or at Grade; Built and equipped at one half the cost of any other plan of equal capacity; Cars impossible to be thrown from track; examination of this system, by engineers and others, is respectfully solicited. I am now prepared to grant Licenses to railway companies and others, to construct and use the Prismoidal railway system., E. Crew, Inventor and Patentee."
- [Race at Galveston Beach]
- Photograph of a car race at Galveston Beach. Two cars are visible behind the spectators. The inscription on the back reads "L. Disbrow in his 290 HB 'JIC' attempts to lower record for beach comer."
- [Racecar in Juarez, Mexico]
- Photograph of a car driving on a racetrack. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Movies in the making (taking), Juarez Race Course 4-20-13."
- [Railroad near Burnet]
- Photograph of an Austin and Northwest Railroad train moving through the countryside. Several people are visible on the rear cart of the train, looking at the camera. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Excursion on A&NW RR narrow engine about 1882 near Burnet. W.J.L. Sullivan -- Texas Ranger in for ground with work. Slaughter Gap near Fairland and Marble Falls."
- [Railroad near Kingsland]
- Photograph of a train on the Austin and Northwest Railroad line on a hillside, taken from a treeline above. People are visible at the front, back, and windows of the train, and two buildings are in the distance below. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Near Granite Mountain [illegible] Burnet and Marble Falls, about 1882 near Kingsland. A&NW RR."
- [Railroad near Llano]
- Photograph of a crowd of people and horse-drawn carriages gathered around an A&N Locomotive No. 1 train on a railroad in a forest. A note on back reads "Mr. Will Todman from England, Time Keeper for Quarries at Llano, Texas. Quarrying granite for consturction of the State Capitol at Austin. 50,000 tones narrow gauge R.R. A. & N.W. Near Llano -- before R.R. was finished to an Austin Band was was hired to play -- Group Moore F. [illegible], (Major Ramsdell)." The Austin and Northwestern Railroad was used to transport all the granite that built the state capitol in Austin.
- [Reeves County Officials]
- Group Photograph of Reeves County Officials in Pecos, Texas. Also present in this picture are a child and three pet dogs. Identified on the back are George Phillips, Judge Harrell, Ed McGee, J.K. Harrington, C.B. Calahan Sr., George Phillips Jr., W.N. Merritt, Tip Deal, Kirk Turnbo, and Tom Babb.
- [Rio Grande River]
- Photograph of the Rio Grande River. Inscription on the back reads "Brownsville, Texas looking west from bank of Rio Grande towards Ferry landing Mexico (Matamoros) and U.S. Customs House, May 25, 1915."
- [River near San Antonio, Texas]
- Photograph of a river running below a stone arch, possibly a bridge. Brush is seen hanging from the arch and around the banks of the water. The back of the photograph contains a printed, detailed history of the missions of San Antonio. Cabinet card format.
- Riverside Drive, Austin
- Photograph of a man driving an automobile on Riverside Drive in Austin. The Texas Capitol and other buildings are visible in the background.
- Riverside Drive, Austin
- Photograph of a car driving through Riverside Drive, Austin. A rocky hillside is at the right.
- Riverside Drive, Austin
- Photograph of a man driving a car on Riverside Drive in Austin. A logo on the side of the car reads "Henderson."
- [Roy W. Aldrich]
- Photograph of Roy W. Aldrich, a longtime Texas Ranger, sitting in an armchair while reading a book and smoking a cigarette.
- [Ruins of Belle Plain College]
- Photograph of ruins of Belle Plain College in Callahan County near Baird. The ruins consist of a rectangular structure of stone walls without a roof.
- Ruins of Ft. Croghan
- Photograph of a man standing in the ruins of Fort Croghan in Burnet County. The ruins consist of a very low stone wall and other stones strewn about a field.
- [San Antonio Grand Opera House]
- Photograph of the San Antonio Grand Opera House on Alamo Street in San Antonio, Texas. A horse-drawn carriage is parked in the street in front of the building.
- [San Antonio River, San Antonio]
- Photograph of a small, wooden dam in the San Antonio, River. A log in the dam says, "Spanish Oil."
- [San Jose Mission in San Antonio, Texas]
- Photograph of "the second mission" in San Antonio. The back of the photograph provides a printed history of the building, along with the other missions of San Antonio. Cabinet card format.
- [San Marcos, Texas]
- Photograph of a fish station at San Marcos, Texas, taken from above. The photograph captures a large, circular pond that is split into four quarters. A handwritten note on the back reads, "U.S. Fish [Coms.?] Station, San Marcos, Texas, Ponds No. 1-2-3-4 and 5 just in front of dwelling. J.L. Leary, Mkt."
- San Pedro Creek
- Photograph of a group of men and women by the water at San Pedro Spring. The photograph was captured by a photographer named F. Hardesty, and the back of the postcard lists some of his other works.
- [San Pedro Springs, San Antonio, Texas]
- Photograph of San Pedro Springs near San Antonio, Texas. An individual is on a boat in the foreground and a large crowd is gathered on the bridge in the distance. A few people stand on the banks of the river.The back of the photograph contains a printed history of the missions of San Antonio. Cabinet card format.
- School House at Panna Maria, Karnes County
- Photograph of a school house in Panna Maria, Karnes County. Three men in hats are standing on the roof of the building.
- [Scurry County Courthouse, Snyder, Texas]
- Photograph of the Scurry County Courthouse built in 1886. It is a two-story brick building in Snyder, Texas. A man in a suit stands at the corner of the building and a lumber pile is set up in front of the building. A few other buildings are visible in the background.
- [Shackleford County Courthouse, Albany, Texas]
- Photograph of the Shackleford County Courthouse in Albany, Texas. It is a three story stone building with a clock/bell tower. Three people are standing at the fence in front of the building.
- Sheriffs of Hood County
- Photograph of Hood County Sheriffs. The names of the sheriffs (in unknown order) are listed on the back of the photograph.
- [Shiner, Texas]
- Photograph of a two-story building in Shiner, Texas. Two people are looking out of the windows at the camera.
- [Ship at Galveston]
- Photograph of a U.S. Transport Ship at Galveston.
- Shrine Parade
- Photograph of a Shrine parade in New Orleans, LA. The crowd watches uniformed people march through the street while carrying U.S. flags and flags of the Christian cross. Houston and Austin groups are represented in the photograph.
- [Soldiers at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas]
- Photograph of uniformed soldiers and families gathered in the plaza in front of the Alamo. Some of the soldiers are holding sabers.
- [Soldiers near El Paso]
- Photograph of U.S. soldiers at a camp near El Paso, Texas. A line of soldiers are standing at attention for an officer. Inscription on the back indicates this photo was taken from a train, "S.P.R.R."
- Start in 300 mile race, Galveston Beach
- Photograph of a car race at Galveston Beach. The drivers are lined up with their cars behind the crowd.
- Sunset Route
- Photograph of a railroad running along the Pecos River on the Sunset Route. Utility lines and a wire fence are visible between the railroad and the river.
- [Tayor County Courthouse, Abilene, Texas]
- Photograph of the Taylor County Courthouse in Abilene, Texas. It is a two-story building with an additional two stories in a clock tower. An individual is sitting by the bushes in front of the building.
- Texas First Air Flight
- Photograph of the first flight in Texas. A biplane is in the sky and a man's hat is partially visible at the left and a utility pole is at the right. "Rogers" is indicated in the inscription on the back.
- [Texas Rangers in Laredo, Texas]
- Photograph of ten Texas Rangers, nine on horseback, and one on foot to the right. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "A. J. Sowell with the + mark over head. Taken at Laredo while in the Ranger service under Capt. J. J. Sanders, 1911. Capt Sanders on right with chimney in back where + is marked."
- [Thompson and Thompson, Abilene Cotton Buyers]
- Photograph of two men, Thompson and Thompson, sampling cotton at a cotton compress. Bales of cotton are stacked neatly in the background. The roof of a wooden structure is partially visible over the men.
- [Train at Mineral Wells, Texas]
- Photograph of a train engine at Mineral Wells, Texas. No other cars are attached to the engine.
- [Train at San Diego, Texas]
- Photograph of a crowd of observers around a car of a train that looks derailed. Steam is billowing from the locomotive's engine.
- Travis Heights, Austin
- Photograph of a car driving through the Travis Heights subdivision in Austin. The road is dirt and is surrounded by trees; no houses are visible.
- Travis Heights, Austin
- Photograph of a car driving through the Travis Heights subdivision in Austin. The area is heavily shaded by nearby trees.
- Travis Heights, Austin
- Photograph of a car driving through the Travis Heights subdivision in Austin. There are trees and shrubs on either side of the dirt road; no houses are visible.
- [Tree in a Boulder]
- Photograph of a tree growing through a boulder, with the boulder cracked midway. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Tree splits a granite boulder near Marble Falls, TX, Llano County 1879."
- [Troops at Spofford Junction]
- Photograph of a line of troops on horseback near a railroad line. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Spofford Junction - 4/8/13 - 14 Cav. Troops leaving for Brownsville, Tex. via R.R."
- [Two Cars near the Brazos River]
- Photograph of a man standing by two cars on the side of the road. A note on the back of the photograph says, "Just before arriving at Brenham - 7/17/13 - Brazos River."