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- [Austin Municipal Golf Course - Fairway View]
- Photograph of an open fairway at the Austin Municipal Golf Course on Lake Austin Boulevard, with trees and other vegetation framing the grass surface. Unpaved trails lead to the fairway, and a small house is visible in the distance. The designation "#3" appears in the lower right hand corner of the image.
- Comite Patriotico Mexicano at Parque Zaragoza
- Photograph of Fiesta Patrias, the group who planned patriotic activities for Parque Zaragoza. Seated L to R: Macrino Ortiz, Ignacio Arriaga, Frank Morales, Ignacio Acosta. Standing L to R: Pedro Cortez, Severino Guerra, Frank Prado.
- [Dedication of the Municipal Airport]
- People on a stage listening to a man speaking into a microphone.
- East Avenue looking south from 12th St. after paving project
- Looking south along East Avenue (now I-35) from 12th St. after a paving project. St. Edward's University can be seen on the horizon.
- Governor's Mansion Austin, Texas
- Photograph of the front entrance to the Texas Governor's mansion.
- [Governor's Mansion with trees]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion from northeast looking at the front of the mansion partially obscured by trees. The upper porch is screened. There are leaves strewn on the lawn. The steps on the walkway are flanked by urns and the sidewalk is visible in the foreground. A flag pole is mostly obscured by a tree on the right, but the state flag can be seen reaching above the topmost branches. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- [Intersection of Lamar and West 6th Street]
- Photograph of the intersection of Lamar Boulevard and West 6th Street looking south, most likely taken during the 1930s or 40s. The photograph includes automobiles and the McKean home in the top right corner. Also visible is the base of a moonlight tower.
- [Men in Corsicana, Texas]
- Photograph of three men in suits and a child in overalls. The child is standing on a barrel to stand at an even height with the rest of the group. The group stands next to agricultural containers.
- [Registration desk of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel]
- Photograph of the registration desk or front desk at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel, located at 701 Congress Avenue in Austin. The desk sits on a dark marble base, topped by wooden panels and a dark counter. Two cubicles, formed by frosted glass and wooden posts, are at each end of the desk. Visible between them is a bank of key boxes or letter boxes. A ceiling fan and several commercial light fixtures hang from the recessed ceiling. There appears to be a hallway leading away from the left side of the reception desk.
- South Congress Avenue looking north
- South Congress looking north towards the Capitol.
- [Swimmers at Barton Springs]
- Photograph of swimmers in and around Barton Springs Pool. More young people socialize on the two banks of the pool than swim in its waters. Several swimmers are standing on the diving boards.
- [Travis County Courthouse under construction]
- Exterior of the Courthouse in the final stage of construction. Sign in foreground details contractors used.
- [The University of Texas Tower]
- Photograph of the University of Texas' Main Building and the Tower as seen looking north from the South Mall. There are a few cars parked along the curb.
- View of Downtown Austin and Capitol
- Photograph of downtown looking northwest from south of the river.
- Manor School, May 2, 1930
- Photograph of a large group of Manor School students posing for a photograph. The students vary in age from young children to teenagers and are African American.
- Unpaved Nineteenth Street
- Nineteenth Street looking east before street paving. Waller Creek bridge in view. Photo reads, "Asutin Street Paving, Soutwest Bitulithic Co., Contractor, H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer."
- East Avenue looking south at 8th St. during paving project
- Looking south along East Avenue (now I-35) from 8th St. during a paving project. St. Edward's University can be seen on the horizon.
- [First Air Mail Plane]
- Loading air mail on first mail plane to leave Robert Mueller Municipal Airport after dedication ceremonies. Adolph Koch, Niles Graham, P.R. James, Raymond Grasty, "Bub" Merrill, Bub's mother, Paul Cruseman, Lynn Hunter, Max Bickler, Bub's Father and others
- Nineteenth Street looking east
- Nineteenth Street looking east after street paving. Waller Creek bridge in view. Photo reads, "Asutin Street Paving, Soutwest Bitulithic Co., Contractor, H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer."
- East Avenue looking south at 8th St. after paving project
- Looking south along East Avenue (now I-35) from 8th St. after a paving project. St. Edward's University can be seen on the horizon.
- [Travis County Courthouse under construction]
- Exterior of the Courthouse under construction. "Progress Photo No. 4."
- [Cornerstone of Travis County Courthouse]
- Group photograph of men and building under construction.
- Excerpt pages from The Caliph of Baghdad
- Excerpt pages from "The Caliph of Baghdad" relevant to J.W. Maxwell’s certifying claim with copy of receipt to PH Hatzfeld’s.
- [Tax Collector's Office]
- The Tax Collector's office inside the Travis County Courthouse.
- Travis County Clerk's Office
- County Clerk's office inside the Travis County Courthouse.
- [Travis County Commisioner's Court]
- The Commissioner's Court inside the Travis County Courthouse.
- Travis County Courthouse
- Exterior view of the Travis County Courthouse, Austin, Texas. It is an art deco style building.
- [Travis County Courthouse Courtroom]
- Courtroom inside the Travis County Courthouse.
- [Correspondence to Carrie Crusemann from Charles S. Potts]
- A letter to Carrie Crusemann, one of E.M. and Lucadia Pease's grandchildren, from Charles S. Potts, then dean of the Southern Methodist University school of law, requesting information on the Pease family—at the time, Potts was preparing an entry on E.M. Pease for the "Dictionary of American Biography."
- Travis County Courthouse
- Exterior of the Courthouse with cars parked in the parking lot.
- [Water Pageant at Barton Springs]
- Photograph of Water Pageant at Barton Springs for the Chamber of Commerce mid-year meeting. Crowds of spectators sit on the hillside on the far side of the pool; four people in costume dance in the foreground.
- [Water Pageant at Barton Springs]
- Photograph of Water Pageant at Barton Springs for the Chamber of Commerce mid-year meeting. Crowds of spectators sit on the hillside on the far side of the pool; four people in costume dance in the foreground.
- [Group portrait of Texas Rangers]
- Photograph of a group of Texas rangers. Each ranger is holding a rifle of their own. Identified on the back are Jim King, Bass Outlaw, Riley Boston, Charles Fusselman, -- Derbin, Ernest Rodgers, Charles Barton, Walter Jones, Bob Bell, Cal Aten, Captain frank Jones, Walter Durbin, JIm Robinson, and Frank Schmidt.
- Interior of Owens Garage
- Photograph of the interior of Owens Garage, located at 1412 E. 14th Street, Austin. Standing second from left: William Owens; third from left: Murry Owens, owner. Service men stand near four cars parked at the garage. A fence reads "Cars greased, washed and polished" near a ramp.
- Waller Creek Bridge at Twelfth Street
- Waller Creek bridge at 12th St. looking south. The creek, though running swiftly, is low.
- General View of New Addition, Looking NE
- Photograph of the construction of a new addition to the Seaholm Power Plant. Men are installing sterling boilers.
- [Texas Ranger Captains]
- Four men standing behind a seated man on a porch. Back reads: "Texas Ranger Captains. Seated: Captain Dan Roberts. Standing L to R: Captain J. A. Brooks, Adjutant General W. W. Sterling, former Ranger Captain Frank A Hamer and Captain John R. Hughes."
- O. Henry to illustrate "Indian Depredations in Texas"
- Negative image of affidavit concerning Jossiah [sic] Willbarger employment of O. Henry to illustrate "Indian Depredations in Texas," 10 November 1932, signed by N.A. Rector
- Lohman's Crossing Bridge Construction
- Photograph of construction of Lohman's Crossing bridge, showing man walking toward vehicle which is partly submerged in water.
- Lohman's Crossing Bridge Construction
- Photograph of Lohman's Crossing Bridge construction. Men work on laying the foundations for the new bridge over the Colorado River. The bridge is now under 140 feet of water.
- Men on Lohman's Crossing Bridge Under Construction
- Photograph of Lohman's Crossing Bridge construction. Men work on laying the foundations for the new bridge over the Colorado River. The bridge is now under 140 feet of water.
- East Avenue
- East Avenue below 3rd St. before the street was paved.
- [East Avenue unpaved]
- East Avenue (now IH-35) from 8th to 10th streets looking north.
- Guadalupe and 38th St.
- Guadalupe Street looking south from 38th St. before paving project. Jimmyville Ice Cream on the east side of the street.
- [University of Texas Plan of Development Map]
- Photograph of a copy of a 1933 drawing of existing and future structures on the campus of the University of Texas.
- [Austin Public Library]
- Photograph of the interior of the public library building located at 819 Congress Avenue on the second floor above the newspaper Pressler and Ziller on March 7, 1933. The library opened at this location on February 16, 1926. Grace Delano Clark served as volunteer librarian. Shortly thereafter, the library moved to its first building on West 9th street and Guadalupe street. "Gossip" written and underlined beneath date on back of photo.
- Dedication of Lohman's Bridge
- Photograph of the road leading to Lohman's Bridge taken during dedication celebration. Several cars are visible on the road and on the new bridge.
- [Alamo Stone at the Tribune Tower]
- Photograph of three men observing the stone of the Alamo at the Chicago Tribune building. All of them are wearing a suits, the first and third being dark, and the middle being light colored. One man reaches out and touches the stone.
- [Speech at Tribune Tower]
- Photograph of a man standing, giving a speech to a crowd about the stone of the Alamo at Tribune Tower in Chicago. He is visible from the chest up. He holds papers in his hands and speaks into a microphone.
- [Transfer of Alamo Stone to Tribune Tower]
- Photograph of a man standing, giving a speech to a crowd about the stone of the Alamo at Tribune Tower. The photograph was taken from across the street on a 2nd or 3rd story. Various people in the crowd are looking back at the camera. A large carved arched entryway to the tower is visible behind the crowd.