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- [Drawing of the Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of an illustration of the Governor's Mansion in 1856.
- [Baptist Church and Capitol Building]
- Photograph of the first church building used by the Baptist Church (left) and the 1853 Capitol building (right).
- Looking southwest from Governor's Mansion
- Looking northwest toward the Quality Shoppe at 1104 Colorado.
- Barton Creek Bridge
- Photograph of three women and a baby in front of the bridge.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion. "The Governor's Mansion after Texas became a state in 1846, and stands today, although much altered and improved. It is still the Governor's Mansion. It was and is located one black SW of the Capitol." is written on back of photograph.
- [Governor's Mansion & Baptist Church]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion and Baptist Church. "Pease Stero Picture 5"
- Grist Mill on Barton Springs
- Photograph of men on the banks of the springs. Horse-drawn carriage up on hill next to the mill.
- Pontoon bridge across the Colorado
- Men on horses crossing the Colorado River on a pontoon bridge.
- [Custer at Texas School for the Blind]
- Photograph of General George A. Custer, Elizabeth Custer, and unidentified others on the steps of the School for the Blind building. Custer spent a few months in Austin after the Civil War.
- [Man on Horse on East Sixth Street]
- Photograph of 200 East Sixth Street circa 1866. The man on horse is William Oliphant who owned a jewelry store on Pecan Street in 1852. The child with him is Will Carter. The Missouri House, Michael Ziller residence, is in the background.
- [Scholz Garden]
- Photograph of the exterior of Scholz Garden (Scholz Garten/Scholz Beer Garden) with an unidentified man standing in front of the door.
- Pecan Street Looking East from Oliphant's Photo Gallery
- Photograph of East Pecan Street (now 6th street) with William Oliphant (who had a jewelry store on Pecan Street in 1852) on a horse. The child next to the horse is Will Carter. A building in the background is visible and has "Missouri House" painted on the side. It was the residence of Michael Ziller. A sign also hangs from the second floor balcony of the house reading "Austin Hotel." Also visible in the background is England & Hannig Cabinet Makers.
- [Tightrope walker John Devier on Congress Avenue]
- Photograph of a crowd gathered to watch a tight rope walker. Caption reads, "Scene on Congress Avenue in 1867, showing exhibition by a tight-rope walker (Devier) across the Avenue from the historic old Avenue Hotel at Eighth and Congress, on East side. The carriage at the left, entering the Avenue, is that of Gov. E. M. Pease (Gov. from 1853-57 and 1867-69)."
- [St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of the exterior of St. David's Episcopal church. There are many people standing outside of the church.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's mansion from around 1869. Taken from a stereoscope view.
- [View of Austin, TX]
- Photograph of a view of Austin, TX taken from the top of a government building.
- Barton Creek Bridge
- Photograph of Barton Creek Bridge looking east.
- [Carriages at Barton Creek]
- Photograph of two horse drawn carriages with several men and women. Barton Creek Bridge is in background.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's mansion from around 1870.
- [View of Austin, 1871]
- Photograph of Austin in 1871.
- [Train on Waller Creek Bridge]
- Photograph of the front view of a steam train paused on the Waller Creek bridge in Austin. Buildings can be seen on both the right and left hand side of the bridge. There are passengers visible on the platform to the left of the train. On the back of the photograph there is a note that reads "With a little steam left this forerunner of a soon-to-be speeding civilization has stopped on the little Waller Creek bridge in Austin to let the passengers from Houston and other points out a the Depot House, Christmas day, 1871." Also on the back there is a note that reads "504 E 5th(?) Houston & Texas Central."
- The Giants Pulpit, near Mable Falls
- Stereographic photographs of large rocks with trees in the background.
- [A Group of Hunters Wait in Camp]
- Stereographic photographs of a camp of buffalo hunters in Jones County. There is a tent held up by a log, with a covered wagon in the background.
- [J. G. Lieb]
- Photograph of J. G. Lieb, who is sitting and only his torso and up is visible.
- 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.
- [A View of the Comal River]
- Stereographic photographs of the Comal river with a forest on one bank.
- [A View of the Comal River]
- Stereographic photographs of the Comal River. Trees are along the far bank.
- July 4th parade
- The Hibernian Association made up of male musicians and a group of women in the same white dress parade up Congress Avenue towards the ice cream garden of Messrs. Rosenfield and Co. Other citizens watch from the sides while traffic of horses and buggies wait in the background.
- [Texas State Capitol and Street Railroad]
- Photograph of the Texas State Capitol with a view of the street railroad on Congress Avenue.
- Alexander Jackson Hamilton Funeral
- View of Capitol looking north. People crowded on the steps and to the east of the building.
- [Andrew Jackson Hamilton Funeral at Capitol]
- Photograph of funeral of former Texas governor Andrew Jackson Hamilton at the State Capitol building. Original albumen print filed with Gethsemane Collection, AR.M.013. Same as C00253
- Congress Avenue
- Photograph of Congress Avenue, looking north from between 5th and 6th streets. 1853 Capitol building in view.
- [Congress Avenue at 7th Street]
- Looking south down the east side of Congress Avenue and 7th Street.
- [Pecan Street (6th Street) Before Driskill Hotel]
- Photograph of Pecan Street (6th Street) looking east from Colorado circa 1879, taken before the Driskill Hotel was built. Hamilton Biscoe Hillyer's gallery is in the photograph.
- Ben Hur Steamboat
- Photograph of the Ben Hur steamboat from the Lake Navigation Company. The decks are full of people and hills are visible in the distance.
- [Sixth Street]
- Photograph of Sixth Street in Austin. Buildings are visible on either side, and streetcar tracks are in the road. A few horse-drawn carriages are in the road. A sign is visible for L.W. Culver Furniture. A tall electric pol is on the right side.
- [Women on Lake in Hyde Park]
- Photograph of a group of four women in a boat feed a flock of white ducks on a lake in Hyde Park. Caption on back reads "Hyde Park, Crystal Springs, Gein [?] Lake, 1880 to 1900."
- [Capitol Building After Fire of 1881]
- Photograph of state Capitol building after the fire on the 9th of November, 1881. Several people can be seen standing on the steps leading up to the building.
- Capitol under construction
- Photograph of the construction site for the current Capitol building, constructed 1881-1888. View is from the Travis County Courthouse located on 11th Street.
- Scottish Granite Cutters
- Group photo of men. Back of photograph reads, "Scottish granite cutters imported to cut granite at Granite Mountain."
- [St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of St. David's Episcopal Church taken from the front of the building looking northeast at the intersection of San Jacinto and East 7th.
- [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.
- The Burning Capitol
- View of the Capitol as it burns looking north from the corner of 11th and Congress.
- Downtown Austin
- Photograph of downtown Austin with Capitol under construction. Caption reads, "Birdseye view of Austin, Texas taken from School for Deaf showing the Capitol Bldg under construction. Note that west wing of main bldg of University was only partly built at that time."
- Governor's Mansion
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion in 1882 when it was first occupied.
- [Painting of Barton Springs and Mill]
- Photograph of a copy of an oil painting by A.M. Ramsey in 1882 of Barton Springs and Mill. The scene consists of the springs and creek in the foreground, as well as people and animals in and around them. The mill and other buildings are in the midground and background.
- [View of Austin, TX]
- Photograph of a view of Austin, TX taken from 1802 Colorado Street.
- [Construction of the Capitol Building]
- Photograph of the construction of the State Capitol Building, looking at the east side of the building. The base of the building is largely complete and scaffolding is in place to build the dome.
- Convict Laborers Shaping Columns
- Photograph of "Convict laborers shaping columns and loading flat cars near a Marble Falls,Texas quarry." The stones were used for construction of the Texas state Capitol building.
- Scene at Granite Mountain
- Photograph of a scene at Granite Mountain where stone was cut for the Texas State Capitol building.