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[Austin Dam]

Description: Photograph of Austin Dam. Several people watch as the water runs into the spillway. The machine building is visible at left.
Date: December 6, 1938
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Portrait of an Austin Fire Fighter]

Description: 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.
Date: 1884
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Car with a Flat Tire]

Description: Photograph of a couple standing by a car. The man at the front of a picture is holding a car jack, attempting to fix a flat tire. The caption on the back reads "Bob got a puncture in route to Galveston from Austin 7/17/13 just before arriving at Giddings."
Date: July 17, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Biplanes]

Description: Photograph of a line of biplanes with a large crowd of observers in the background. The field is near St. Edward's University in south Austin.
Date: April 7, 1918
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Haschke Family House]

Description: Photograph of two houses located at 100-102 East 17th Street in Austin, Texas. The house on the right belonged to the Haschke Family. A woman and child stand by the gate of the picket fence. Another person stands on the balcony.
Date: January 14, 1905
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Fire Wagon]

Description: Photograph of a horse-drawn fire wagon stopped in the middle of an un-paved main street in front of a row of storefronts; a sign on the wagon says "Colorado No. 2, A Unit for the Dam, 44 Members - Strong." Other carriages are visible in the background and people are standing in the windows and on the first-floor roofs of the stores. The stores include Gammel's Used Books, J.O.Buaas, Phil Bruckmann Painter and Decorator, and a drug store.
Date: 1892~
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Wooldridge School, 4-B Grade

Description: Group portrait of a class of elementary students at Wooldridge School in Austin. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the boy in the back row, ninth from left is John Barry Caldwell at 9 years old.
Date: October 19, 1919
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Mount Bonnell, Austin, Texas

Description: Photograph of two men at a cliff at Mount Bonnell looking at the view. A lake is visible below. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Mount Bonnell - Austin, Texas. Looking North on Lake Austin." The photograph is a cyanotype.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Group Portarit at Camp Mabry, Austin]

Description: Photograph of a group of people seated in a grassy area at Camp Mabry. The person on the far left is in a military uniform, holding a rifle. There are three women and one other man. Large tents and other men are visible in the background. The photograph is a cyanotype.
Date: May 8, 1898
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Fedo Haschke and Friends]

Description: Photograph of a group of men, women, and children with two men holding a line of fish. One of the men is Feodor Haschke. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Fedo Haschke & friends, a good catch, Any way [illegible] fish better watch out when Haschke is about." The photograph is a cyanotype.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

East Austin School Children

Description: Photograph of East Austin school children in the lower 4th grade. The names of everyone in the photograph are listed on the back. Miss Mary Johnson is the teacher. The photograph is cabinet card format.
Date: November 30, 1894
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Group Portrait of Men]

Description: Photograph of 23 men in suits. Some men are unidentified, but most of the names are listed on the back (L to R by row). Names includes Cott Alexander, Warren Taylor, George Watkins, Melvin Stones, Ed Mosure, Walter Hanna, August Zeppin, Guy Collette, Max Sxhmitz, Emmett Rose, Guy Ross, M. McSwain, W.H. Richardson, Jr., W.C. Love, Ernest STubbs, O.L. koock, Harry Land, and Frank Caldwell.
Date: 1920
Creator: Jensen Studio
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Fritz Reichmann

Description: Photograph of a uniformed individual named by the name of Fritz Reichmann. He wears a uniform and his hat says, "Recorder." Inscription on the back reads "Fritz Reichmann, killed at San Jacinto at 16th jumping out of a buggy." Photograph is cabinet card format.
Date: 1881~
Creator: Marks, H. R.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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