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Guadalupe Street

Description: Photograph of Guadalupe Street taken from the west approximately where the present-day "The Drag" is located. A street car is in motion along the street. Texas Bookstore, University Co-Op and Roach Brothers pharmacy are on the west side of Guadalupe Street.
Date: April 17, 1927
Creator: Boone

[Governor's Mansion from the grounds]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion looking southeast from northwest side of the mansion on the grounds. Trees and a stone birdbath are visible in front of and partially obscure the mansion from view. A sprinkler is on and watering the lawn on the right side of the mansion. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1929 was Governor Dan Moody. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national his… more
Date: 1929
Creator: Boone Photo

[Seaholm Power Plant rear view]

Description: Photograph of the rear view of the Seaholm Power Plant. The river can be seen on the right with the capitol building in the background. The Seaholm Power Plant was constructed in the 1930s and was eventually demolished in the 1960s.
Date: [1929,1951]
Creator: Boone Photo

[Will Rogers and Governor-elect Dan Moody at Woodlawn]

Description: Photograph of Will Rogers and Texas Governor-elect Dan Moody posing together on "Will Rogers' Horse" at Woodlawn. They are wearing hats and holding guns as part of the post. The horse is in a living room or sitting area, next to a brick fireplace.
Date: November 2, 1926
Creator: Boone Photo Company
Location: 30.287105 -97.758129

Train bearing Emilio Carranza's body in Austin July 21, 1928

Description: Photograph of a train bearing Emilio Carranza's body as it stops in Austin on its way back to Mexico. From verso: "Emilio Carranza was a famous Mexican 'Ace' who was killed in an accident in New Jersey just after he had taken off for Mexico City where his bride of four months awaited him. His father Sebastian Carranza accompanied the body. At various stops along the way from New York to Mexico, recognition was given the flying ace. In Austin members of state and city governments met the train a… more
Date: July 21, 1928
Creator: Boone's Photo Company

[Kite Tournament]

Description: Photograph of a kite flying tournament with cars parked in a row by a field and spectators watching. A small boy in the foreground holds the string of a kite.
Date: [1928..1938]
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory, Austin

Austin Dam Flood Scene

Description: Water raging through the inoperable Austin Dam.
Date: May 1922
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.

Barton Springs Pool

Description: People congregating near the diving board. Others on the grassy hill.
Date: June 17, 1925
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.

Governor's Mansion [under snow]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front and north elevations. It has a screen porch with steps. The front lawn is covered in snow. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and continuously occupied since 1856. The mansion here was occupied by first female Texas governor Miriam A. Ferguson in 1925. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a National historic landmark in 1970.
Date: 1925
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.

[Seton Infirmary doctors]

Description: Group portrait of men on steps of building. Back reads: "1923 Seton Infirmary. Top row: 1. Richardson, Dalton, 2. Watt, William Elliot, -1961, 3. Hilgartner, Henry Louis, 1868-1937, 4. Granberry, Howard B., 1870-1942, 5. Kreisle, Matthew Ferninand, 1886-1964, 6. Gilbert, Joseph M., 1873-1951. Second Row: 7. Gibson, James W., 8. Kirk, Louis Harry, 1877-1938, 9. Black, 10. Hill, Homer Barksdale, 11. Weller, Cyrus Burford, 1881-1935, 12. Gilbert, G. Horace, 1879-1945, 13. Gregg, Frank (?), Third … more
Date: 1923
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.

[Group of Children at Governor's Mansion]

Description: Photograph of First Lady Willie Hobby, seated on the steps of the Governor's Mansion, surrounded by a group of children. Included are Marie Hanna Bernheim; Roy Rather, Jr.; Margaret Soreano Beverly; Kathleen Crawford; Catherine Teten Nash; Mary Watt Avery; Mary Louise Hill Sparks; Virginia Horton Roberdeau; Helen Phinney Avery; George Sparks; and Frances Seybolt Rather.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Gazley Company

Deep Eddy, Austin Tex

Description: Photograph of spectators and swimmers at Deep Eddy Bathing Beach.
Date: 1920~/1929~
Creator: Guzley

[Group Portrait of Men]

Description: Photograph of 23 men in suits. Some men are unidentified, but most of the names are listed on the back (L to R by row). Names includes Cott Alexander, Warren Taylor, George Watkins, Melvin Stones, Ed Mosure, Walter Hanna, August Zeppin, Guy Collette, Max Sxhmitz, Emmett Rose, Guy Ross, M. McSwain, W.H. Richardson, Jr., W.C. Love, Ernest STubbs, O.L. koock, Harry Land, and Frank Caldwell.
Date: 1920
Creator: Jensen Studio

[St. David's Hospital]

Description: Exterior of the St. David's Hospital building at 606 W. 17th. Building is now the Rio House Apartments.
Date: February 16, 1929
Creator: Jordan Co.

Austin High School Band

Description: Portrait of the Austin High School Band standing at the steps of the Capitol.
Date: December 2, 1925
Creator: Jordan Company

Barton Springs bathhouses

Description: View of the bathhouses and cars from the parking lot north of the pool.
Date: June 17, 1925
Creator: Jordan Company

Barton Springs Pool

Description: View of the pool from the north bank looking towards the diving board. A house can be seen in the background.
Date: 1925
Creator: Jordan Company

Barton Springs Pool

Description: View of the pool from the north bank just east of the pool's boundary.
Date: 1925
Creator: Jordan Company

Barton Springs Pool

Description: View of the pool from the north bank looking west toward the diving board.
Date: 1922
Creator: Jordan Company

Barton Springs Pool

Description: View of the pool from the north bank looking towards the diving board. A house can be seen in the background.
Date: 1925
Creator: Jordan Company

[Kite Tournament at Lamar Park]

Description: Photograph of a kite tournament at Lamar Park. Crowds of people are gathered in a grassy field. There are some kites in the air.
Date: 1929
Creator: Jordan Company

[Minnie Fisher Cunningham for US Senate]

Description: Minnie Fisher Cunningham (far right) and two others in front of car holding sign that reads: "Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham for United States Senator."
Date: 1920~
Creator: Jordan Company

[Seton Infirmary]

Description: Front of building with cars in the driveway.
Date: 1922
Creator: Jordan Company

St. David's Episcopal Church

Description: Looking northeast at the church building at 304 E. 7th St. Two cars are parked in front.
Date: April 1, 1923
Creator: Jordan Company
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