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Texas State Capitol

Description: View of Capitol looking north. Man in horse-drawn cart hauling hay. Back of photograph reads, "Picture of the Capitol made before Congress Avenue was paved. This was before the street car line was extended up East 11th St."
Date: 189?
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Texas State Capitol

Description: View of the north side of the Texas State Capitol grounds from 17th St. Roads are unpaved and there is a group of girls under trees and a woman with a horse in the foreground.
Date: 1892
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Tightrope walker John Devier on Congress Avenue]

Description: Photograph of a crowd gathered to watch a tight rope walker. Caption reads, "Scene on Congress Avenue in 1867, showing exhibition by a tight-rope walker (Devier) across the Avenue from the historic old Avenue Hotel at Eighth and Congress, on East side. The carriage at the left, entering the Avenue, is that of Gov. E. M. Pease (Gov. from 1853-57 and 1867-69)."
Date: 1867
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Tornado Damage]

Description: Photograph of damage caused by a tornado on May 4th, 1922 in Austin. A collapsed building is visible in the foreground with damaged buildings in background, possibly on the St. Edward's University campus.
Date: 1922
Creator: Jordan Company
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Union Depot

Description: This is a photograph from the book - "Austin, Texas, illustrated: Famous Capital City of the Lone Star State" published in 1900 that shows Union Depot on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. Trains and passengers in view. Property of International & Great Northern Railroad.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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