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[1900 Flood of Austin]
500 block of East 1st Street with street rail car in the water.
Austin Cotton Gin
Austin Cotton Gin was owned by W. T. Caswell and was located on the west side of Chicon St. Horse-drawn wagons with bales of cotton. Workers pose for photograph. Hand-crank loading cranes on platform.
Austin Cotton Gin
Austin Cotton Gin was owned by W. T. Caswell and was located on the west side of Chicon St. Horse-drawn wagons full of cotton. Workers pose for photograph.
[Austin Dam Broken after Flood]
Photograph of a view southeast at the Austin Dam on the Colorado River after breaking during a flood.
[Austin Dam broken in Colorado River flood]
Photograph of Southeast view of the Austin Dam on the Colorado River after breaking during a flood. The dam was built in 1890 in an attempt to bring industry to the city, but failed after upriver storms sent a flood cracking the dam and killing eight people when the powerhouse flooded.
Austin, Texas, illustrated : famous capital city of the lone star state
From the title page: Austin Illustrated. A short resume of the history of the Capital of Texas, together with descriptions of its business, homes, churches, schools, climate, and general environments.
[Boys Corps of Cadets Group Portrait]
Group portrait of a corps of cadet in uniform. The boys range in age; the oldest boys hold rifles, and the youngest boy has an "M" on his uniform's shirt. One boy is out of uniform. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Burial Plot]
Photograph of a grave immediately following a burial in what is likely Austin's Oakwood Cemetery. A floral arrangement in the shape of a cross is at the head of the grave, and flowers cover the dirt over the plot. A headstone with the name "Charles W." is at the head of the grave to the left. Two benches are behind the burial plot. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Class Photograph at Austin High School]
Group photograph of students and what are likely two teachers in front of the Old Red Campus building on the John T. Allan Campus of Stephen F. Austin High School. The teachers stand on the right of the students who are both seated and standing in a posed group, the boys with their hats in their laps. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Clay County Courthouse
Photograph of the newly constructed Clay County Courthouse. A note on the photograph mount credits W.H. Wilson as its architect and Strain, Risley, & Swinburn as the builders.
[Congress Avenue]
Photograph of Congress Avenue looking north. The state capital building is visible in the background.
[Congress Avenue Bridge]
Looking north towards the Capitol on the Congress Avenue bridge.
[Congress Avenue looking south from Capitol Building]
View of Congress Avenue, looking south from Capitol Building. Signs are visible for Maerki's Bakery and Hill & Hill Groceries.
Court-House crowd [Group of Travis County officials standing on the steps of a stone building]
Photograph of a group of men wearing suits standing on the steps of what may be either the Travis County Courthouse or the Travis County Jail. The identified men, including Judge George Calhoun, District Clerk James P. Hart, and Deputy Sheriff Fred Peck, are all Travis County officials, but most of the group are unidentified. One of the the men is African American, and he appears to be the only person not wearing a suit coat. Several of the men are wearing ties -- including bow ties, string ties and neck ties -- and several are wearing vests and have watch chains. The building behind them is made of stone blocks, with rusticated blocks below and ashlar blocks above. There is a door in the center of the photograph, behind the men, and it is flanked by two double-hung sash windows. Inscribed below the image in ink is "Court-House crowd", and the identifications are written in either ink or pencil with arrows pointing to the identified person.
[Fairland Depot]
Photograph of Fairland Depot in Burnet County. A train engine is on the tracks and passengers wait to board on a small platform. A caboose can be seen in the distance on right on a second set of tracks. A windmill and water tower stand in front of the depot building, and some type of mechanical or construction apparatus can be seen on the far left in the foreground. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Family Portrait in Front of Tent]
Photograph of a family, possibly cedar choppers at a cedar camp, standing barefoot in front of a tent. The photo features a man, a pregnant woman, and a mother and her four children. The children range in age from teenager to toddler, and the youngest child is held on his mother's hip. The man holds a rifle and a small dog on a leash. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Family Portrait in Garden]
Photograph of a family posed for a portrait in a garden. Grandparents and parents are seated with the youngest child between them, and two older children stand behind them. A bicycle and the steps to the back porch as well as the porch railing can be seen in the background. The lower portion of the seated family members are not visible due to deterioration of the original photograph.
The fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, May 26 and 27th, 1900
A book celebrating the 50th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Austin.
[Formal Portrait of Girl]
Formal portrait of a girl in a white dress with bows in her hair. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Formal Portrait of Man]
Formal portrait of a man in a suit. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Formal Portrait of Man]
Formal portrait of a man in a suit. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Four Men Outside of The Mansion]
Photograph of four men standing outside of a building, perhaps a hotel, on a city street. The men look at the camera under the building's sign that reads, "The Mansion." One other man can be seen in the background standing in a doorway. One of Austin's historic Moonlight Towers can be seen just behind the building. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Gathering at Congress Avenue Bridge]
Photograph of a group of Austin citizens gathered on the banks of the Colorado River facing the water. To their right is the Congress Avenue Bridge that was constructed in 1884 and stood until 1910. Two outhouses are behind the crowd. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Gathering at Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of a community gathering, likely a political rally, at the Texas State Capitol Building. Many men and a handful of women crowd together to hear speakers. A small platform with chairs for those leading the gathering can be seen across the crowd. Two men stand on a ledge outside a second floor window for a better vantage point. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Governor’s Mansion]
Front elevation, walkway with urns, gothic screen door, grounds.
Group at Elisabet Ney's
Photograph of a group of people outside Elisabet Ney's house in Austin. A young boy on the right is holding a gun and a young lady is holding a fan. In the background two girls (Viola Bickler and Hannah von Rosenberg) stand in alcoves on the building. The back of the photo identified most of the people.
[Group at Picnic]
Photograph of a group seated at a table, enjoying an outdoor picnic, likely at a park. Plates of meat and rolls, pitchers, and glasses of various beverages can be seen on the table. Many of the picnickers are holding food or are mid-bite. Trees, additional tables, and a covered outdoor area can be seen in the background. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Group of men on horseback, including Sheriff George S. Matthews, in front of Barnes and Company Grocers store]
Photograph of a group of men on horseback in front of Barnes and Company Grocers, including George S. Matthews, who served as Travis County Sheriff from 1902 to 1920. Prior to that Matthews was a deputy sheriff. The men are wearing suits and hats, and some are wearing sashes and ribbons. Horses and buggies are visible behind the men on horseback, just in front of the store. Two women on the store's front porch are wearing long skirts and large hats. The Barnes and Company grocery was a two-story brick building with a two-story front wooden porch, located at 123 West 7th Street at Colorado Street. The railing on the second porch floor has Maltese crosses and Masonic emblems on alternating metal balusters, and a painted wooden slat sign between the floors has a decorative pierced and pointed detail on the bottom side. The painter of the grocery's sign was Philip Bruckmann. The street in front of the store is dirt.
[Group Portrait of Schoolchildren and Teacher on Steps]
Group portrait of schoolchildren and their teacher on the steps of what is likely their schoolhouse. The children are in uniform and most are looking to the left of the camera. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Group Portrait of Schoolchildren and Teacher on Steps]
Group portrait of schoolchildren and their teacher on the steps of what is likely their schoolhouse. Some of the children are not visible due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[High School Students in Shop Class at Austin High School]
Photograph of twenty high school students and one teacher at Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin, Texas in some sort of shop class. The co-ed group stands posed, facing the camera, among worktables. Some of the female students wear aprons and hold tools in their hands. A brick wall with large windows is in the background. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Informal Group Portrait]
Photograph of two men, a woman, and a young girl in fashionable clothes posed for a picture outdoors. One man makes eye contact with the camera, but the others are posed looking away. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Informal Group Portrait in Garden]
Photograph of three women and two men sitting on the lawn in front of an elephant ear plant on the side of a white house. The photographer is sitting in the middle of the three women, holding the trigger release cord to take the picture, making this a self portrait of sorts. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Informal Outdoor Group Portrait]
Photograph of two men and two women outdoors near a small creek. One woman holds a parasol, and the other holds a fan. A second camera on a tripod is visible next to one of the men who holds the trigger release cord for that camera. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Informal Outdoor Group Portrait]
Photograph of two women, one man, and a boy posed on rocks around a mostly dry creek bed. One of the women holds a Kodak Brownie camera in her lap. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Jailhouse]
Photograph of a jailhouse, possibly in Jack County. The building has two full stories with a small attic, and has a small windmill to its right.
["Law West of the Pecos"]
Photograph of Judge Roy Bean's House, the "Law West of the Pecos." Several men sit on the porch and more men are on horseback outside the house. Caption reads "This old relic is located in the little town of Langtry, Texas, which was the abode of Judge Roy Bean--a "Saloon" and also a "Hall of Justice" he being the only peace officer west of the Pecos River, at the time the photo was made, about 1900, and shows Judge Bean holding court, trying a horse-thief. Left of the picture is the stolen horse. On horses, guarded by officers, are two other horse thieves, supposed partners of the one on trial."
[Log Cabin and Cow on River Bank]
Photograph of a log cabin on the bank of what is likely the Colorado River in Austin, Travis County, Texas. The log cabin is surrounded by trees and enclosed by a barbed wire fence with a small gate. One cow stands outside the cabin but inside the fence. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Man in Horse-drawn Carriage]
Photograph of a man dressed in a coat, gloves, and hat sitting in a horse-drawn carriage in front of a white carriage house. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Man on Horse in Front of Building]
Photograph of a man in a suit and hat on horseback in front of a newly constructed building. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Man Working at Desk]
Photograph of a man working in an office at his desk. A phone sits on the desktop, and a lamp hangs over the desk. What appears to be raw cotton sits in a pile on top of the desk. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1900-1901.
General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, and a Complete List of all Postoffices and Money Order Offices in Texas; Also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Educational Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Their Occupations or Pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street and Avenue Guide." Table of Contents is on page 3 and Index to Advertisements is on page 4.
[Nimitz Hotel, Fredericksburg]
Photograph of the exterior of the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg. Several Ford cars are parked in front of the building. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads: "One of these Fords could very well be on I traveled in while with the U.S. Rubber Co. I often stopped at the old Hotel, long long ago. [illegible signature]."
[Old Austin High School/John T. Allan Junior High School]
Photograph of the recently completed building that housed Austin High School from 1900 to 1925 and the John T. Allan Junior High School from 1925 until it was destroyed by a fire. Note that the photograph is mounted on cardboard backing and written on the back is the name J. E. Pearce.
[Outdoor Group Photo]
Photograph of a man and two women posing for a picture on large rocks across a small body of water. The man holds a small book, and a camera on a tripod can be seen in the background. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Outdoor Portrait of Man on Trail]
Photograph of a man posing for a portrait on an outdoor trail, leaning against a tree. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Outdoor Portrait of Woman Against Tree]
Outdoor portrait of woman in a dress and hat leaning against a tree. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Outdoor Portrait of Woman Among Trees]
Photograph of a woman in a dress and hat posing for a portrait outdoors, sitting among trees with water in the background. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Outdoor Portrait of Woman in Park]
Outdoor portrait of woman leaning against a tree in a park. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
[Outdoor Portrait of Woman on Rock Ledge]
Photograph of a woman posing for a portrait outdoors, sitting on a rock ledge. She is wearing a dress and hat and holding a boa in her lap. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
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