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Glass Slide of St. Paul’s Wall (Damascus, Syria)

Description: A glass slide showing a photograph of a city wall identified as St. Paul’s Wall, in Damascus, Syria." The name refers to the New Testament story of the apostle Paul being lowered downin a basket through an opening in the wall to escape death (Acts 9:25). The slide was produced by the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date: [1882..1929]
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Front exterior of Governor's Mansion]

Description: 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.
Date: 1886
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Front exterior of Governor's Mansion]

Description: 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.
Date: 1888
Creator: Hillyer, H. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Governor's Mansion, Austin

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion from the southeast showing dark columns, white picket fence out front, and wild grounds. Windows on the south side and front upper porch of the mansion are shuttered. Photographed from behind the white picket fence, which is visible in the immediate right foreground. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1880 was Governor Oran M. Roberts. The mansion was declared a Texas historical l… more
Date: 1880
Creator: Hill, S.B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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