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- Report of Construction of the Temporary State Capitol, at Austin, Texas.
- This report is a compilation of the legislation and correspondence related to the building of the temporary state capitol in 1882.
- [Cliffs at Marble Falls]
- Photograph of a cliff of flat, layered rock, with small trees growing on its side and top. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Marble Falls, Llano County, Texas 1884, South side up to Honeymoon."
- [Granite for the Capitol]
- Photograph of people and horses gathered around a deposit of granite. The granite is cut into progressively smaller blocks from its original mass. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Granite Mountain about 1884. This mountain of granite supplied 50,000 tons of granite for the Texas State Capitol at Austin and about 450,000 tons to Galveston for the sea wall and jetties."
- [Portrait of an Austin Fire Fighter]
- Photograph of the chief of the Austin Fire Department in 1884. Inscription on the back reads "Compliments of F. W. [Stowe ?], to Aug. Ziller, Chief Austin Fire Department, Austin, Texas, Aug. 5th 84." Photograph is cabinet card format.
- [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.
- Miss Flora McFlimsy
- Poetry published by Mrs. E.C. Kent, inspired by her memories of the series on "Miss Flora McFlimsy" published in Harper's Monthly.
- Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1885-86
- 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; a complete list of all county officials, post offices, telegraph, express, and money order offices in Texas; also, an index of societies, associations, corporations, churches, educational institutes, the full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory. Also, a Valuable Map of the City."
- [Reeves County Officials]
- Group Photograph of Reeves County Officials in Pecos, Texas. Also present in this picture are a child and three pet dogs. Identified on the back are George Phillips, Judge Harrell, Ed McGee, J.K. Harrington, C.B. Calahan Sr., George Phillips Jr., W.N. Merritt, Tip Deal, Kirk Turnbo, and Tom Babb.
- Scene at Granite Mountain
- Photograph of a scene at Granite Mountain where stone was cut for the Texas State Capitol building.
- [St. David's Episcopal Church exterior]
- Photograph of an oblique view of the south front and west side of Saint David's Episcopal Church located at 301 East 8th Street. The gothic revival stone building has punched gothic windows, edged with stone quoins on the south facade, engaged pilasters and dormer vents. The symetrical south front has a central tower and castleated parapets. Two entrances are visible, both on the west facade: one on the south end and one on the north. There are four children standing in front of the west facade facing the camera, and what appears to be gas lamp standard at the southwest corner. The building was originally constructed in 1854. In 1870 the south addition was constructed, and the south tower was completed in 1885.
- Texas land titles : an essay (preliminary to the Texas review)
- An essay about Texas land titles and how to correct errors.
- [Capitol Cornerstone Dedication]
- Photograph of a crowd of people gathered for the cornerstone dedication during the construction of the state Capitol. Some onlookers can be seen sitting and standing on top of the derricks used for the construction.
- [Effie Roach Hofer Autograph Album]
- Autograph album belonging to Effie Roach Hofer. It includes page a 10-line verse poem entitled "Poetry," with drawing of fiddle and pointing finger and hand, signed "W.S. Porter/Secretary Jolly Brothers."
- Athol Estes Porter Autograph book
- Autograph album belonging to Athol Estes, includes 10-line two stanza poem. First letters of first five lines acrostically spell Athol (first letters of lines) and Estes (last letters of lines). Signed "W.S.P."
- [Cancelled Checks to W. S. Porter]
- Cancelled checks written by Maddox Bros. & Anderson all made out to W. S. Porter. Some are endorsed on the back by Porter.
- [Capitol Construction]
- Photograph of a close up view of the construction of the Capitol building. A man stands on top of a high wall while a few other men on scaffolding guide a pillar, attached to a crane, into place.
- Cutstone yard, Burnet, Texas
- View of the cut stone yard in Burnet, Texas. The stones were used to construct the Texas state Capitol building.
- [Front exterior of Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of exterior front of Texas Governor's Mansion. The columns are dark, and the grounds are a bit unkempt and the windows shuttered. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1886 was Governor John Ireland. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- Georgetown, Texas
- Photograph of the town square of Georgetown, taken from the east side of an upper story on the courthouse. Signs on buildings are visible for C.A.D. Clamp, W. Patrick, and Pebworth's Barber Shop.
- [Texas German and English Academy Students]
- Photograph of students from the Texas German and English Academy. They are organized into five rows. A handwritten note across the top reads, "Old TMI Texas Military Institute, Now Texas German and English Academy."
- New Capitol Building, July, 1886
- Photograph of workers posing for a group portrait during construction of the new capitol building. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: "Hans Falkenburg - sitting on stone (center, with hat)."
- [Letter from O. Henry to Belle Palm]
- Letter detailing programme for a musical event to be held on October 1, 1886, in which Belle Palm is on the program and O. Henry is the Musical Director.
- 1887 Graduating class of Austin High School
- Photograph of the 1887 graduating class of Austin High School. Front row (left to right): Pearl Caswell, Nannie Kelley, Florence Collins, Lucille James. Middle row (left to right): Eliza Mitchell, J. H. Bryant (professor), Minnie Sykes. Back row standing (left to right): unidentified woman, Mila Morris, Janie Maxwell, unidentified woman, Eve Sadler, Gertrude Whitis, Helen Grant, and William Gorden.
- Birds Eye Map of Austin
- Birds eye map of Austin showing downtown, the river, and the University of Texas main building.
- [Capitol Construction]
- Photograph of construction of the state capitol building. The main building is mostly complete while construction of the dome is just beginning.
- [Construction of Capitol Building]
- Photograph of exterior view of the front of the Capitol building during construction. The contractor's office is visible in the lower right of the photograph.
- [Group Portrait of National Teacher's Association at Mount Vernon]
- Photograph of a large group of people in Washington D.C. for the National Teacher's Association meeting, including Jacob Bickler (fourth row center), posing outside Mount Vernon. Other people are standing near the house in the background. Text below photo says, "Home of Washington, Mount Vernon, VA."
- [Group Portrait of Three Families]
- Photograph of a large group of people posing for a multi-family portrait during an outing. Included are the Jacob Bickler, Justus Zahn, and Ernst von Rosenberg families. There appears to be a long table set up with a picnic. Several children are on the ground in the front. There is a car in the background and a couple trees on the left.
- Hix Ball Team -- Champs of Central Texas
- Photograph of the Austin Hix Baseball Team, a group of nine young men in uniforms. Their names and positions are handwritten on the back of the photograph. They are, seated left to right: William G. Bell (pitcher), D. G. Eglehart (3rd base), Allen Harn (Right Field), Claud Steward (Center Field); standing: Bob Huck (2nd Base), Hugh Hajnie (Left Field), David A. McFall (Catcher), Fred T. Connaly (1st Base), James Gibbs (short stop). The photograph is cabinet card format.
- [Martha Bickler]
- Photograph of Martha Bickler, who is only visible from the chest up and wearing a dress.
- [Martha Bickler]
- Photograph of Martha Bickler, who is facing left, wearing a dress, and only visible from the chest up.
- Pecan Street
- Photograph of Pecan Street (now 6th Street), looking east. The first building on the left is Frank Ragio's store.
- Austin Baseball Club
- Photograph of members of the Austin Baseball Club. There are eleven men arranged in a diamond formation with there names and position listed.
- [Construction of Capitol Dome]
- Photograph of the unfinished Capitol dome. Scaffolding is in place and the stonework for the base of the dome is complete.
- [Exterior of Driskill Hotel]
- Photograph of a corner view of the Driskill Hotel taken from the southeast corner of 6th Sreet and Brazos.
- [Exterior of Driskill Hotel]
- Photograph of a northwest view of the exterior corner of the Driskill Hotel.
- [Front exterior of Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of exterior front of Texas Governor's Mansion. The columns are dark, and the grounds are a bit unkempt and the windows shuttered. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1886 was Governor Lawrence Sullivan Ross. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- Jack County Courthouse
- Photograph of the Jack County Courthouse in Jacksboro, Texas. Three groups of men are seen in this picture. The largest group is on the ground, standing and on horseback, in front of the courthouse, another is standing on an arch above a door and outside a window, and the last group is on a balcony at the clock tower.
- Souvenir of Austin, Texas
- A series of views by photographer S.B. Hill.
- [Texas Comptroller's Office]
- Photograph of the state of Texas' Comptroller's office when it was still inside of the state capitol building. Seven of the office's employees are in the photograph.
- 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.
- [Cavalry Troops Marching in Texas Capitol Building Dedication Parade]
- Photograph of the parade for the dedication of the Texas State Capitol building. This particular photograph features cavalry troops (Interstate drill) marching down Congress Avenue. Crowds of spectators are standing watching on either side of the street. Many flags are on display.
- [Texas State Capitol]
- Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building taken from the south. The words "Souvenir May 1888" appear in the bottom center of the photograph.
- Capitol Dedication
- Parade south down Congress Avenue from the Capitol. Caption reads: "Chichasaw Guard from Murpheesburo, Tenn."
- [Anderson High School students]
- Photograph of Anderson High School students lined up outside the schoolhouse which is either at Olive and Curve Streets or at Pennsylvania Street (currently Kealing Middle school). This class is composed of mostly female African American students.
- Beauties of San Antonio River
- Photograph of the San Antonio River. The silhouettes of three individuals are visible in the bottom left corner of the image. The other side of the river has buildings behind a wooden fence. The back of the photograph has a printed history of the city of San Antonio.
- [Cathedral of San Fernando, San Antonio, Texas]
- Photograph of the Cathedral of San Fernando in San Antonio, Texas. Several shops are visible in the street to its right. A hrose adn carriage is parked in front of one of the shops. The plaza in front of the buildings is muddy. The back of the photograph has a detailed history of the building and its predating missions printed on it. Cabinet card format.
- [Century Plant, San Antonio, Texas]
- Photograph of a man standing by a century plant. The century plant has a long stalk that stretches several meters into the air, with flowers blooming on the top. The back of the photograph has a printed history of the city of San Antonio. Cabinet card format.
- [Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas]
- Photograph of a field at Fort Sam Houston near San Antonio, Texas. The rectangular field's perimeter is lined with trees. Cannons are visible at the base of the flagpole in the center of the image. A tower is in the background and other buildings are at the right. Cabinet card format.