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- [Deed for sale of slave to E.M. Pease and John W. Harris]
- A deed for the sale of a slave ("one mulatto girl") from D.R. and E.B. Walker to E.M. Pease and John W. Harris.
- [Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel]
- A letter to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel that includes a list of slaves at Darrington Plantation.
- [Correspondence from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes]
- A draft of a letter from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes.
- Goddess of Liberty with Workers
- Capitol construction crews surrounding the Goddess of Liberty statue that was later placed on top of the Capitol dome. Right side, back row, fifth from right with mustache is identified as Hans Falkenberg. This original iteration of the Goddess was taken down during restoration of the Capitol in 1985, restored and eventually put on display at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.
- [Snow on Capitol Grounds]
- Looking south from the Capitol. The Temporary Capitol is in view on the right with the Travis County Courthouse on the left.
- [Group Portrait at a Picnic]
- Photograph of the Haschke and Brown families on picnic in a lightly wooded area. The names of the people in this photograph are listed on the back. The photograph is a cyanotype.
- Hygeia at the Solito
- Short story set in San Antonio, Texas.
- The Phonograph and the Graft
- Story in which two grifters decide to introduce the phonograph to South America.
- The Enchanted Kiss
- Short story set in San Antonio
- [Deserted Log Cabin]
- Photograph of the exterior of a deserted log cabin.
- A Ramble in Aphasia
- Short story about a lawyer suffering from memory loss.
- The Daily News-Tribune, Industrial Review Edition: Austin, Capital City of Texas.
- This edition gives an overview of the city of Austin including major buildings, businesses, and people as well as general information about the the layout and statistics of the city.
- The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnson
- A short story set in Texas.
- The Memento
- Short story about two former Broadway actresses.
- Thimble Thimble
- O. Henry's selection of the winners of the puzzle prize, as announced in December 1908. Includes a letter to the editor from O. Henry with his reasons for selecting the four winners.
- A Technical Error
- Short story set on a ranch.
- Laredo
- Photograph of a street scene in Laredo, Texas. Stalls are set up in front of a building, with people visible under their tarps. Two people drive a horse-drawn cart down the street.
- [Parade for Washington's Birthday in Laredo, Texas]
- Photograph of a parade for Washington's Birthday. The crowd is watching uniformed men on horseback ride through the street. The photograph was taken from the second floor of one of the street's buildings.
- [Parade for Washington's Birthday in Laredo, Texas]
- Photograph of a parade for Washington's Birthday in Laredo, Texas. The parade-goers shown are on horseback, including the performing musicians. Crowds fill the sidewalks on either side of the parade route.
- Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas
- Photograph of the "horse shoe curve" in the S.P.R.R. (Southern Pacific Railroad), where the tracks make a U-turn. The photograph was likely taken from the front or rear end of a moving train.
- Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas
- Photograph of a train near El Paso, Texas. The train is going along a curved track in a field, and the photograph was taken from the rear cart of the train. Inscription on the back reads "Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas -- taken from rear end of train while train was in motion, note double header."
- [Hotel at Lobo, Texas]
- Photograph of a hotel in Lobo, Texas. A water tower is visible to the left of the building. Inscription on the back reads "$100,000 hotel, Lobo, Texas, S.P.R.R. 2-8-15, taken from train, only building in Lobo."
- [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."
- [University of Texas School of Military Aeronautics Squad 36]
- Copy print of Squad 36 standing in four lines on the steps in front of the State Capitol. The men are all wearing their uniforms and holing their campaign hats in their right hands at their sides as they stand at attention.
- Governor's Mansion Under Snow
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion afer a recent snowfall in February, 1923.
- [St. David's Hospital]
- Exterior of the St. David's Hospital building at 606 W. 17th. Building is now the Rio House Apartments.
- [Hogg Memorial Auditorium]
- Looking west at the front and southside of the building.
- "For Whites Only" at Depot
- Photograph of a "for whites only" sign on a building entrance.
- [Martha and Eva Lungkwitz]
- Photograph of the Lungkwitz sisters posing for a photo in front of a house. In the background, there is also an old car and a couple trees. Handwritten note on the back reads, "the two Lungwitz Sisters - Eva (left) and Martha, Mrs. R. Klappenbock, Mrs. J. Bickler."
- [Golfers putting on green at Austin Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of a man putting while a man in a suit looks on. Men are standing in the background. The Austin Municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- [Golfers putting on green at Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of a man in suit putting while another golfer looks on. Golfers stand and sit in the shade under trees in the background. The Austin Municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- [Golfers teeing off at Austin Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of a group of men teeing off in front of the Municipal Golf course club house. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served it's citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- Austin Street Railway Co.
- Austin Transit Bus headed for Country Club
- Austin Street Railway Co.
- Line of buses parked outside near tracks
- [Avalon Restaurant]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Avalon Restaurant. The restaurant sign reads "Mexican Foods Fried Chicken Steaks," and there is a truck parked in front.
- [Last streetcar in front of Palm School, Austin, Texas]
- Photograph of an Austin Street Railway Company streetcar in front of the Palm School on First Street (now Cesar Chavez), reportedly taken on the last day of streetcar service in Austin. A group of children and a few women, possibly students and teachers, are standing on the sidewalk in front of the school, waving at the streetcar. There is a blurred car in the foreground, about to pass the streetcar on the right, and another car is behind the streetcar on the right side of the photograph. The Austin Chronicle reported on July 21, 2000 that "(t)he last day for Austin's streetcars came on February 7, 1940. By June (1940), most of the tracks had been torn up and paved over. The last tracks were removed in 1942, providing 50,000 pounds of steel for use in World War II."
- Street Railroad Downtown
- A crowd of people in downtown Austin. Caption on photo reads, "Loading the Plain Line Street Cars at Sixth and Congress, Austin, Texas, 1:40p.m., February 7, 1940 for their last run. Being replaced by new buses on the left."
- [Governor W. Lee O'Daniel and Vernon Chamber of Commerce]
- Photograph of Governor W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel with the Vernon Chamber of Commerce. They are standing outside the governor's office in the Capitol, behind a large desk, and there are flags in the background.
- [Governor W. Lee O'Daniel Standing with Two Men]
- Photograph of Governor W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel and two men standing at a table.
- [Ben Hogan Assessing Ball]
- Photograph of a golfer assessing the position of the ball. A crowd of spectators is watching. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
- [Ben Hogan at the Texas Open]
- Photograph of a golfer swinging a club on the course at the Texas Open playoffs. There is a crowd watching him swing the club. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
- [Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan on the Green]
- Photograph of two golfers on the green at the Texas Open playoffs. One golfer is watching the other golfer swing. There is a crowd watching in the background. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
- [Byron Nelson and Caddy]
- Photograph of a golfer walking with his caddy at the Texas Open playoffs. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
- [Byron Nelson Speaking to Press]
- Photograph of a golfer speaking to press at the Texas Open playoffs. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
- [Golf Spectators Walking]
- Photograph of a crowd of golf spectators walking at the Texas Open playoffs. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
- [Golfer Hitting Ball]
- Photograph of a golfer swinging his club at the PGA Texas Open playoffs, played at the Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio. A crowd of spectators is watching.
- [Austin Dam Workers]
- Photograph of dam workers on the Tom Miller Dam in Austin.
- [Dam Workers]
- Photograph of dam workers in Austin.
- [Tom Miller Dam]
- Photograph of the Tom Miller Dam under construction in Austin.
- [Tom Miller Dam]
- Photograph of the Tom Miller Dam in Austin.