[View of Colorado River]

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Photograph of the Colorado River and its surrounding landscape from near Mt. Bonnell in Austin. Bluffs and brush can be seen in the foreground with the river and landscape in the distance. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.

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1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

Creation Information

Boone, Alanson D. 1900~/1920~.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Austin Photo Supply Photograph Collection and was provided by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 137 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Description

Photograph of the Colorado River and its surrounding landscape from near Mt. Bonnell in Austin. Bluffs and brush can be seen in the foreground with the river and landscape in the distance. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.

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1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

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Austin Photo Supply Photograph Collection

The Austin Photo Supply Photograph Collection is comprised of 52 photographs taken by Alanson D. Boone from 1900-1920 . There are several photographs of community gatherings such as a large crowd at the Texas State Capitol and a Bastille Day parade on Congress Avenue, trains and railways, landscapes, and interiors, but human subjects make up the vast majority of the photographs. Most of the photographs are groups posed outdoors.

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  • 1900~/1920~

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • July 29, 2018, 10:25 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • May 17, 2019, 5:01 p.m.

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Boone, Alanson D. [View of Colorado River], photograph, 1900~/1920~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1029575/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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