Texas State Capitol

Texas State Capitol

Date: 189?
Creator: unknown
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."
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Margaret Simpson, Mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature

Margaret Simpson, Mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature

Date: January 17, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Photograph of Margaret Simpson, mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature, standing on a table and flanked by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Simpson. Marvin Simpson, a Democrat from Tarrant County, served in The Texas Legislature from 1941-1947.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
View of Senate Chamber

View of Senate Chamber

Date: September 4, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Photograph of Senate gallery
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
View of Senate Chamber

View of Senate Chamber

Date: September 4, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Photograph of Senate gallery
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
[Austin City Plan, 1840]

[Austin City Plan, 1840]

Date: unknown
Creator: Bill Malone Photography
Description: Photograph of an illustration by Edward Hall of a city plan for the Texas Government buildings in Austin. Architectural renderings of buildings can be found on the top half of the illustration. Handwritten on the photograph is a list of buildings that are seen in the plan including: the President's House, Capitol Hill and Bullock's Tavern.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
State Capitol Austin, Texas

State Capitol Austin, Texas

Date: 193?
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the Texas State Capitol taken from the south.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Capitol Directory, Austin, Texas

Capitol Directory, Austin, Texas

Date: 1921
Creator: Austin, Tex: Forum Print. Co.
Description: "Names, street addresses, telephone numbers and department of employment of persons permanently located in the state capitol and the state land office building on February 1, 1921."
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa.

State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa.

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard depicting the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. it had a large dome over the center and forue smaller ones at its four corners. The correspondence reads," Hello Rosa! did you get sick in the boat? I should think a young lady of your size should keep th boat still. You had better come out and see me. Glad you are having such a grand time. Best wishes from your [not legible]". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassona, 507 E 43 street, Chicago, Ill. c/o C.J. Fleming. it is postmarked Des Moines, iowa, Aug 27, 1908.
Contributing Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
Capitol Dedication

Capitol Dedication

Date: 1888-05-14/1888-05-19
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Description: Parade south down Congress Avenue from the Capitol. Caption reads: "Chichasaw Guard from Murpheesburo, Tenn."
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Scottish Granite Cutters

Scottish Granite Cutters

Date: 1881/1888
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.
Description: Group photo of men. Back of photograph reads, "Scottish granite cutters imported to cut granite at Granite Mountain."
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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