Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Libraryhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/ASPL/browse/?fq=dc_language:eng&fq=untl_collection:CCPN2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public LibraryBarton Springs Pool2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125214/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125214/"><img alt="Barton Springs Pool" title="Barton Springs Pool" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125214/small/"/></a></p><p>View of the pool from the north bank looking west toward the diving board.</p>Sixth Street looking west2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125215/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125215/"><img alt="Sixth Street looking west" title="Sixth Street looking west" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125215/small/"/></a></p><p>Looking west along 6th St. from the top of the Scarborough Building at 6th and Congress Avenue.</p>Guadalupe and 38th St.2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125235/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125235/"><img alt="Guadalupe and 38th St." title="Guadalupe and 38th St." src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125235/small/"/></a></p><p>Guadalupe Street looking south from 38th St. before paving project. Jimmyville Ice Cream on the east side of the street.</p>[East Avenue unpaved]2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125236/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125236/"><img alt="[East Avenue unpaved]" title="[East Avenue unpaved]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125236/small/"/></a></p><p>East Avenue (now IH-35) from 8th to 10th streets looking north.</p>[1900 Flood of Austin]2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125258/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125258/"><img alt="[1900 Flood of Austin]" title="[1900 Flood of Austin]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125258/small/"/></a></p><p>500 block of East 1st Street with street rail car in the water.</p>[Aerial view of Capitol grounds and governor's mansion]2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125269/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125269/"><img alt="[Aerial view of Capitol grounds and governor's mansion]" title="[Aerial view of Capitol grounds and governor's mansion]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125269/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of an aerial view of the grounds near the state Capitol and governor's mansion.</p>[Waller Creek at 6th Street]2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125273/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125273/"><img alt="[Waller Creek at 6th Street]" title="[Waller Creek at 6th Street]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125273/small/"/></a></p><p>Waller Creek looking at the 6th Street bridge from 5th Street.</p>[Travis County Courthouse under construction]2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125307/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125307/"><img alt="[Travis County Courthouse under construction]" title="[Travis County Courthouse under construction]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125307/small/"/></a></p><p>Exterior of the Courthouse in the final stage of construction. Sign in foreground details contractors used.</p>[1908 County Officials]2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125362/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125362/"><img alt="[1908 County Officials]" title="[1908 County Officials]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125362/small/"/></a></p><p>1. John W. Hornsby, County Judge; 2. Tom Anderson, Commissioner Precinct 1; 3. Jack Booth, Commissioner Precinct 4; 4. Sid Nolan, Commissioner Precinct 3; 5. J. Ben Fischer, Commissioner Precinct 2; 6. Tom Davis, County Auditor; 7. Orlands Caldwell, Secretary to the Commissioners Court; 8. John Kreuz</p>City of Austin and Vicinity2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125109/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125109/"><img alt="City of Austin and Vicinity" title="City of Austin and Vicinity" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125109/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a map of Austin and surrounding area.</p>Congress Avenue at night2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125152/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125152/"><img alt="Congress Avenue at night" title="Congress Avenue at night" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125152/small/"/></a></p><p>Looking south down Congress Avenue from the west side of 10th St. Congress is paved with bricks with lamp posts along the middle of the street. A moonlight tower can be seen on the northwest corner.</p>Texas School for the Deaf drawing2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125153/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125153/"><img alt="Texas School for the Deaf drawing" title="Texas School for the Deaf drawing" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125153/small/"/></a></p><p>Drawing of the Texas School for the Deaf, referred to in the drawing as the "Deaf and Dumb Institution." It was established as the "Texas Deaf and Dumb Asylum" in 1856 and renamed the "Texas School for the Deaf" in 1949.</p>Paving of Congress Avenue2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125155/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125155/"><img alt="Paving of Congress Avenue" title="Paving of Congress Avenue" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125155/small/"/></a></p><p>Official men and workers on possibly the first completed section of brick paving on Congress.</p>South Congress Avenue looking north2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125160/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125160/"><img alt="South Congress Avenue looking north" title="South Congress Avenue looking north" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125160/small/"/></a></p><p>View of South Congress Avenue looking north, just south of Academy Dr.</p>Congress Avenue looking north from 5th Street2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125162/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125162/"><img alt="Congress Avenue looking north from 5th Street" title="Congress Avenue looking north from 5th Street" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125162/small/"/></a></p><p>Looking north up Congress Avenue towards the Capitol. Automobiles and horses can been seen.</p>Camp Mabry railroad switch and arsenal2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125172/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125172/"><img alt="Camp Mabry railroad switch and arsenal" title="Camp Mabry railroad switch and arsenal" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125172/small/"/></a></p><p>Back reads, "This photograph shows the International & Great Northern Railroad main line. The ralroad switch runs by the arsenal which is shown on the left of the picture. The International & Great Northern Railroad will run a number of tracks in the camp or at any other place to suit the Government."</p>30.311625 -97.756879Community Chest2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125177/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125177/"><img alt="Community Chest" title="Community Chest" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125177/small/"/></a></p><p>Group of women and the Mayor on the back of a fire engine. Back of the photo reads, "L-R: Mrs. Alden Davis, Mrs. Jess Walker (Ina). Mayor Tom Miller at right."</p>Nineteenth Street looking east2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125182/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125182/"><img alt="Nineteenth Street looking east" title="Nineteenth Street looking east" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125182/small/"/></a></p><p>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."</p>Unpaved Nineteenth Street2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125183/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125183/"><img alt="Unpaved Nineteenth Street" title="Unpaved Nineteenth Street" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125183/small/"/></a></p><p>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."</p>East First Street2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125184/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125184/"><img alt="East First Street" title="East First Street" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125184/small/"/></a></p><p>East First Street looking west. Photo reads, "Austin Paving, L. E. Whitham and Co., Contractors, H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer."</p>East Avenue2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125185/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125185/"><img alt="East Avenue" title="East Avenue" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125185/small/"/></a></p><p>East Avenue below 3rd St. before the street was paved.</p>Fulton's Ice Cream Parlor2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125186/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125186/"><img alt="Fulton's Ice Cream Parlor" title="Fulton's Ice Cream Parlor" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125186/small/"/></a></p><p>Two men and a little girl at the bar. A rooster is standing on the stool next to the girl. Fulton's was located at 1608 Lavaca St.</p>Texas School for the Blind2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125192/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125192/"><img alt="Texas School for the Blind" title="Texas School for the Blind" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125192/small/"/></a></p><p>Group of men in suits and hats lined up in front of campus buildings. For more information: http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/kct25</p>Waller Creek Bridge at Twelfth Street2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125194/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125194/"><img alt="Waller Creek Bridge at Twelfth Street" title="Waller Creek Bridge at Twelfth Street" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125194/small/"/></a></p><p>Waller Creek bridge at 12th St. looking south. The creek, though running swiftly, is low.</p>Barton Springs Pool2010-10-27T19:34:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125201/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125201/"><img alt="Barton Springs Pool" title="Barton Springs Pool" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125201/small/"/></a></p><p>People congregating near the diving board. Others on the grassy hill.</p>