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[Woman in hat at Wooldridge Park]
Photograph of a woman in an ornate hat standing on the steps of the gazebo at Wooldridge Park.
[Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of the exterior of the front entrance to the Govenor's mansion.
[Hands chiseling at Weigl Iron Works]
Photograph of hands with hammer and chisel at the Weigl Iron Works.
[Thumb and hand of a founder]
Photograph of the disjointed thumb and rough, callused hand of an ironworker at the Weigl Iron Works. Weigl Iron works was opened in 1922 by German founder and immigrant Fortunat Weigl at Exposition Boulevard, but moved shortly after to its home on 100 Red River. The flood of June 5, 1935 hit the Weigl Iron Works hard. Fortunat was joined in the business by his sons Lee and Herbert, who ran the business after Fortnuat's death in 1973 until their retirement in 1977. In 1978, Iron Works BBQ opened to honor the Weigl family and their industry.
[Hands working iron with chisel]
Photograph of a man's hands working on an iron project. The hands are cracked, callused, and worn from decades of working with iron. They could belong to Fortunat Weigl or to one of his sons Lee or Herbert. Weigl Iron Works was established on Exposition Boulevard in 1922 by German immigrant and founder Fortunat Weigl and moved shortly afterwards to its location at 100 Red River. Fortunat was joined in business by his sons who operated the business after Fortunat's death in 1973 until their retirement in 1977. In 1978, Iron Works BBQ opened at the 100 Red River location in honor of the building's history.
[Nurses at St. David's Hospital]
Photograph of the exterior view of St. David's Hospital, located at 610 West 17th Street, with a group of nurses standing on the sidewalk in front of the building. The building looks like a large Italianate style mansion with a covered porch, and is partially obscured by trees.
[Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of the Texas Governor's mansion. "Originally part of a student report written in 1950" is written on the back of the photograph.
[Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of the exterior of the Texas Governor's mansion taken from the side lawn. "Originally part of a student report written in 1950" is written on the back of the photograph.
Southwest View of Capitol
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building taken from the southwest.
[Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of the front entrance of the Texas Governor's mansion.
[Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of a partial view of the Texas Governor's mansion, possibly taken from the back lawn.
[Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of a side view of the Texas Governor's mansion.
[Last streetcar in front of Palm School, Austin, Texas]
Photograph of an Austin Street Railway Company streetcar in front of the Palm School on First Street (now Cesar Chavez), reportedly taken on the last day of streetcar service in Austin. A group of children and a few women, possibly students and teachers, are standing on the sidewalk in front of the school, waving at the streetcar. There is a blurred car in the foreground, about to pass the streetcar on the right, and another car is behind the streetcar on the right side of the photograph. The Austin Chronicle reported on July 21, 2000 that "(t)he last day for Austin's streetcars came on February 7, 1940. By June (1940), most of the tracks had been torn up and paved over. The last tracks were removed in 1942, providing 50,000 pounds of steel for use in World War II."
W. T. Wroe Leather Factory
Photograph of W. T. Wroe's leather factory located at 421-423 Congress Avenue. At center with mustache: Arthur (Otto?) Soebeck. 2nd from right: John Weber, shop foreman. Behind Soebeck in black sweater: M. O. Rhody.
Student Protest March
Photograph of student protesters marching on Congress Ave with flags and signs. Photo used in Headliners Club Austin American-Statesman sesquicentennial exhibit, 1986.
"Andrews Day"
Photograph of the going away party for Andrew Bragg, janitor, 1950-1966, in the staff lounge in the basement of the Austin Public Library. L-R: Ann Bowden, Janett Varner, Mary Carter Rice, ?, Annette Evans, Bragg, ? Diane Moore, Tommy McCalla. Andrew Bragg stands in the foreground behind a cake with his back partially turned to the camera.
[Laguna Gloria]
Photograph of the exterior of the historic Laguna Gloria building. It is partially obscured by palmettos and other foliage. The building is now part of the Contemporary Austin art museum.
[Lyndon Johnson Speaking at Mueller Airport]
Photograph of Lyndon Baines Johnson speaking to crowd of people at the dedication of the Austin municipal airport. The control tower is visible in the background.
[Ribbon Cutting for Municipal Airport]
Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson, Austin Mayor Lester Palmer, and others cutting the ribbon on stage at the dedication of the municipal airport. Palmer stands at the podium and Johnson is on the far right.
Governor's Mansion, Austin, Texas
Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front elevation, showing concrete entry steps and Texas RTHL medallion over the front door. Two signs on the front lawn on either side of the steps read "Mansion Closed." The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1982 was Governor Bill Clements. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
[Man in Scuba Gear Holding Two Fish]
Photograph of a man wearing striped shorts and scuba mask holding two large fish, while wading in shallow water.
[Justice of the Peace]
Photograph of interior of courtroom during proceedings. A man is seen standing and speaking to the judge while others are seated and listening.
[First Mexican Baptist Church]
Photograph of exterior view of the First Baptist Church located at 1110 Karen Street, Austin. A sign above the door reads "Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana."
[Herd of Sheep]
Photograph of a herd of sheep grazing behind a tree in a pasture.
[H.B. Hillyer's New Gallery]
Photograph of the back of a a cabinet card from H. B. Hillyer's New Gallery in Austin Texas. The card reads: "Negatives preserved, and duplicates can be had at reduced rates."
[Municipal Airport Control Tower & Hangar]
Photograph of the control tower and a hangar building at the Austin Municipal Airport. Several people are visible inside the tower and two cars are parked outside. A plane flies low in the background. The location is now Brown Aerial Service.
[The Austin Ballet Society at the Municipal Airport]
Photograph of members of the Austin Ballet Society posing on stairs in front of the Mueller Austin Municipal Airport, with the control tower in the background.
[Construction of Austin Municipal Airport]
Photograph of an aerial view of construction of the Austin Municipal Airport. The runways, control tower, two hangars, and several other buildings are visible. Cars are parked in the parking lot. In the foreground is a 4-lane divided highway and there are houses in the background.
Paulissen Bakery and Bybee's Drug
Photograph of Paulissen Bakery & Bybee's Drug located in Austin at 15th & Lavaca streets. Seven delivery trucks are lined up on the curb in front of the warehouse. Truck drivers standing in front of passenger side doors are: (first from left) Felix Danz; (fifth from left) Joe Carriage.
[Scholz Garten]
Photograph of the front of the Scholz Garten and Austin Saengerrunde building with cars parked in front on the street.
Unveiling of Firemen's Monument Austin
Photograph of the unveiling of the Firefighter's memorial at the Texas State Capitol Building in Austin, Texas. There is a large crowd of people and horse-drawn buggies surrounding the monument.
[Camp Mabry Gate]
Photograph of front gate of Camp Mabry. Cars are parked along the fence and horse-drawn wagons are visible behind the fence. Men in uniform stand near the cars.
[University United Methodist Church Sanctuary]
Photograph of the sanctuary of University United Methodist Church. Congregants are seated and a choir is singing. A pipe organ is visible behind the choir.
[Bar at Scholz Beer Garten]
Photograph of four employees of Scholz Beer Garten standing behind the bar.
[Pease Elementary Students Forming Rows]
Photograph of Pease Elementary school students standing in uniform rows, placing their hands on each others' shoulders. The schoolteacher stands and watches. The street and nearby houses are visible in the background.
Courthouse from Westgate
Exterior view of the Travis County courthouse from above. The Butler House (now demolished) is visible in the left foreground and some cars are in the parking lot.
[Contractor's Office during Capitol Construction]
Photograph of the contractor's office and a group of men on Capitol grounds during construction. Painted on the front of the building is "Abner Taylor - Contractor." Abner Taylor is front and center and Gustave Wieke is 2nd from right. Other men are unidentified.
[Texas State Capitol]
Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building.
[Man Fishing with Children]
Photograph of a man fishing with three children on the lake. The state capitol and downtown skyline are visible in the background.
Fishing Scene on Lake Travis
Photograph of a man in waders fishing in shallow water at Lake Travis in front of trees.
[Man Holding Giant Fish]
Photograph of a man holding a fish almost his own size, as woman looks on from in the water.
[Capitol Building After Fire of 1881]
Photograph of state Capitol building after the fire on the 9th of November, 1881. Several people can be seen standing on the steps leading up to the building.
[Minnie Fisher Cunningham for US Senate]
Minnie Fisher Cunningham (far right) and two others in front of car holding sign that reads: "Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham for United States Senator."
[Police Department]
Photograph of of 3 rows of unidentified police officers seated on the steps of an unknown building.
[Lou Neff Point]
Photograph of the gazebo at Lou Neff Point on Town Lake. The downtown skyline is visible in the background.
[Tarrytown Place House]
Photograph of a Tarrytown residence designed and built in 1937 by J.D. Monk and George Kipper. 12" double concrete wall, concrete sub floor on concrete joists.
[Portait of a Young Woman]
Photograph of a formal portrait of an unidentified young woman. She wears a white dress and has a ribbon in her hair. There is a painted backdrop behind her.
Scene of Governor's Mansion, Austin
Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion taken of front of the mansion from the walkway. The upper porch is screened. The seven steps leading to the front door are concrete with white iron railings winging down and outwards. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1954 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
[Manor School]
Photograph of a group of students of different ages and teachers kneeling and standing in front of Manor School/Parson's Seminary.
Last Eagle passenger train through Austin
Photograph of the last Eagle passenger train to go through Austin. The train stops at the Austin International & Great Northern (I&GN) Railroad depot in Austin. There are no passengers waiting on the platform. The engine has the logo of C&EI (Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad). I&GN Railroad operated in Texas. It was created when the International Railroad company and Houston-based Great Northern Railroad company merged on September 30, 1873. I&GN's Austin depot was completed on 3rd and Congress Avenues on December 28, 1876. In 1924, the I&GN was bought by Gulf Coast Lines (GCL), which was subsequently purchased by Missouri Pacific on Januray 1, 1925. I&GN operated as a subsidiary of Missouri Pacific until March 1, 1956, when all GCL subsidiaries were merged under Missouri Pacific, and I&GN ceased to operate as a corporate entity. The old Austin depot had been demolished in 1950. The station in the photograph, at 250 North Lamar Boulevard, was built in 1947 by Missouri Pacific. It discontinued the Texas Eagle on September 22, 1970. Later Amtrak assumed operation of the station and the Eagle.
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