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South Congress Avenue looking north

Description: South Congress looking north towards the Capitol.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Travis County Courthouse under construction]

Description: Exterior of the Courthouse in the final stage of construction. Sign in foreground details contractors used.
Date: 1930/1931
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Unpaved Nineteenth Street

Description: 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."
Date: 1930-07-19~
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

East Avenue looking south at 8th St. during paving project

Description: Looking south along East Avenue (now I-35) from 8th St. during a paving project. St. Edward's University can be seen on the horizon.
Date: September 3, 1930
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Nineteenth Street looking east

Description: 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."
Date: 1930-10-31~
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

East Avenue looking south at 8th St. after paving project

Description: Looking south along East Avenue (now I-35) from 8th St. after a paving project. St. Edward's University can be seen on the horizon.
Date: November 1, 1930
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Tax Collector's Office]

Description: The Tax Collector's office inside the Travis County Courthouse.
Date: 1931
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Travis County Clerk's Office

Description: County Clerk's office inside the Travis County Courthouse.
Date: 1931
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Travis County Commisioner's Court]

Description: The Commissioner's Court inside the Travis County Courthouse.
Date: 1931
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Travis County Courthouse

Description: Exterior of the Courthouse with cars parked in the parking lot.
Date: June 18, 1931
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Waller Creek Bridge at Twelfth Street

Description: Waller Creek bridge at 12th St. looking south. The creek, though running swiftly, is low.
Date: January 30, 1932
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Texas Ranger Captains]

Description: Four men standing behind a seated man on a porch. Back reads: "Texas Ranger Captains. Seated: Captain Dan Roberts. Standing L to R: Captain J. A. Brooks, Adjutant General W. W. Sterling, former Ranger Captain Frank A Hamer and Captain John R. Hughes."
Date: August 30, 1932
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

East Avenue

Description: East Avenue below 3rd St. before the street was paved.
Date: 1933
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[East Avenue unpaved]

Description: East Avenue (now IH-35) from 8th to 10th streets looking north.
Date: 1933
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Guadalupe and 38th St.

Description: Guadalupe Street looking south from 38th St. before paving project. Jimmyville Ice Cream on the east side of the street.
Date: 1933
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[O. Henry House]

Description: Moving the O. Henry house to its present location as the O. Henry Museum at 409 E. 5th.
Date: 1934
Creator: Jordan-Ellison Co.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Falstaff Beer Trucks]

Description: Beer trucks belonging to the Lightsey Carroll Company Distributors stand at the ready to deliver beer to thirsty Austinites. Featuring the Capitol in the background lends an air of legality to beer distribution, particularly considering that Prohibition had ended just five months before.
Date: May 25, 1934
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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