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- [San Marcos, Texas]
- Photograph of a fish station at San Marcos, Texas, taken from above. The photograph captures a large, circular pond that is split into four quarters. A handwritten note on the back reads, "U.S. Fish [Coms.?] Station, San Marcos, Texas, Ponds No. 1-2-3-4 and 5 just in front of dwelling. J.L. Leary, Mkt."
- Hix Ball Team -- Champs of Central Texas
- Photograph of the Austin Hix Baseball Team, a group of nine young men in uniforms. Their names and positions are handwritten on the back of the photograph. They are, seated left to right: William G. Bell (pitcher), D. G. Eglehart (3rd base), Allen Harn (Right Field), Claud Steward (Center Field); standing: Bob Huck (2nd Base), Hugh Hajnie (Left Field), David A. McFall (Catcher), Fred T. Connaly (1st Base), James Gibbs (short stop). The photograph is cabinet card format.
- [Railroad near Llano]
- Photograph of a crowd of people and horse-drawn carriages gathered around an A&N Locomotive No. 1 train on a railroad in a forest. A note on back reads "Mr. Will Todman from England, Time Keeper for Quarries at Llano, Texas. Quarrying granite for consturction of the State Capitol at Austin. 50,000 tones narrow gauge R.R. A. & N.W. Near Llano -- before R.R. was finished to an Austin Band was was hired to play -- Group Moore F. [illegible], (Major Ramsdell)." The Austin and Northwestern Railroad was used to transport all the granite that built the state capitol in Austin.
- [Group Photograph]
- Photograph of uniformed men and women on the stairs of an unknown building. The men are holding rifles and sabers.
- Frank Caldwell on Deer Creek
- Photograph of Frank Caldwell in a small cave at Deer Creek.
- Frank Caldwell
- Photograph of Frank Caldwell on a forest trail. The photograph is a cyanotype.
- [Boy Dressed as a Cowboy]
- Photograph of a boy named Billy, dressed as a cowboy. He is holding a revolver in one hand, and a rifle in the other.
- [Fort Saloon]
- Photograph of a group of men, women, and children at "Fort Saloon."
- [Men Inspecting Cotton]
- Photograph of men sampling cotton from a stack of cotton bales.
- [Jones County]
- Photograph of a landscape in Jones County. An unidentified stone structure in ruins is visible behind the tree.
- [Family in a Car]
- Photograph of a family in a car. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Fritz Bohn + Family and the Caldwells."
- [National Mexico Train]
- Photograph of a National of Mexico train, with three men standing by the tracks, possibly taken near Juarez.
- Old Church at Brazoria
- Photograph of an old church at Brazoria, Texas. There is a picket fence in front of the church.
- [Group Portrait at a Picnic]
- Photograph of the Haschke and Brown families on picnic in a lightly wooded area. The names of the people in this photograph are listed on the back. The photograph is a cyanotype.
- San Pedro Creek
- Photograph of a group of men and women by the water at San Pedro Spring. The photograph was captured by a photographer named F. Hardesty, and the back of the postcard lists some of his other works.
- [Brazos River]
- Photograph of the Brazos River. Inscription on the back reads "Taken from bridge just before arriving at Brenham,"
- [John Caldwell]
- Photograph of John Caldwell. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Uncle John." Carte-de-visite format.
- Mount Bonnell
- Photograph of John Barry Caldwell at Mount Bonnell, Austin. The Colorado River is visible in the background.
- [Man in a Horse-Drawn Cart]
- Photograph of a man by the name of Bob in a horse-drawn cart. The photograph was taken in a level field with sparse trees, likely near Abilene.
- [Campsite]
- Photograph of a campsite, with a tent and a campfire visible. A small note on the back of the photograph says "honey moon."
- [Ship at Galveston]
- Photograph of a U.S. Transport Ship at Galveston.
- [Austin Dam]
- Photograph of the Austin Dam. The water is flowing through the dam's open floodgates.
- Aunt Sallie Carlton
- Photograph of an elderly woman by the name of Sallie Carlton. Carlton was the wife of Charles Carlton, founder of Carlton College in Bonham.
- Riverside Drive, Austin
- Photograph of a man driving a car on Riverside Drive in Austin. A logo on the side of the car reads "Henderson."
- "Big Foot Wallace"
- Photograph of "Big Foot" Wallace (William Alexander Anderson Wallace, 1817-1899). The photograph is cabinet card format.
- [Automobile in Austin]
- Photograph of an automobile parked at the curb in front of a house in Austin. The vehicle has a woman in the driver's seat, and two children in the back.
- [Frank Caldwell]
- Photograph of Frank Caldwell in a full-length portrait. He is dressed in a suit and hat.
- School House at Panna Maria, Karnes County
- Photograph of a school house in Panna Maria, Karnes County. Three men in hats are standing on the roof of the building.
- Buchanan Dam
- Photograph of Buchanan Dam at Llano, Texas. Two cranes are set up in the area.
- [Mission in San Antonio, Texas]
- Photograph of a family in front of a mission in San Antonio, Texas. Weeds and trees grow from the adobe walls.
- [Train at San Diego, Texas]
- Photograph of a crowd of observers around a car of a train that looks derailed. Steam is billowing from the locomotive's engine.
- [Jailhouse]
- Photograph of a jailhouse, possibly in Jack County. The building has two full stories with a small attic, and has a small windmill to its right.
- [Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
- Photograph of a matador delivering the killing blow in a bullfight. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bull charging to his death against the sword."
- Sheriffs of Hood County
- Photograph of Hood County Sheriffs. The names of the sheriffs (in unknown order) are listed on the back of the photograph.
- [Callahan County Courthouse Ruins]
- Photograph of the ruins of the old Callahan County Courthouse in Belle Plain. It's a large stone structure with tall, vertically windows. It is missing its roof.
- [Ruins of Belle Plain College]
- Photograph of ruins of Belle Plain College in Callahan County near Baird. The ruins consist of a rectangular structure of stone walls without a roof.
- Austin Trade Excursion, Georgetown
- Photograph of the Austin Trade Excursion in Georgetown. Men in suits are gathered at a street intersection in the town. Some cars are visible in the street.
- [Maynard, Texas]
- Photograph of men working with agricultural machinery in a field in Maynard, Texas. Buildings, including a saloon, in the downtown area of the town are visible in the background.
- [Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
- Photograph of a matador close to a bull in a bullfighting arena. The crowd watches from the bleachers and a shaded balcony.
- Pecos River
- Photograph of the Pecos River seen from above, probably from the Pecos High Bridge. The river is in a dip between two cliffs. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Pecos River - 1912."
- Clay County Courthouse
- Photograph of the newly constructed Clay County Courthouse. A note on the photograph mount credits W.H. Wilson as its architect and Strain, Risley, & Swinburn as the builders.
- [Farmland in Burnet, Texas]
- Photograph of farmland in Burnet, Texas. A farmer can be seen harvesting crops in the distance.
- Indian Mound near Bertram
- Photograph of a young man standing in a field of small, unidentified plants. A note on the back of the photograph says, "Indian Mound near Bertram -- June 11th, 1923."
- [Austin Dam]
- Photograph of the Austin Dam. This photograph was taken from the side where the water flows out of the dam.
- Sunset Route
- Photograph of a railroad running along the Pecos River on the Sunset Route. Utility lines and a wire fence are visible between the railroad and the river.
- [Austin Baseball Team]
- Photograph of a baseball team from Austin, Texas. The photograph is cabinet card format.
- Travis Heights, Austin
- Photograph of a car driving through the Travis Heights subdivision in Austin. The road is dirt and is surrounded by trees; no houses are visible.
- [Group Portrait of a Family]
- Photograph of a family in a group pose in front of a wooden house. A handwritten note on the back reads "House made from RR [railroad] ties." The photograph is a cyanotype.
- [Biplane]
- Photograph of a grounded biplane in a field near St. Edward's University in south Austin.
- Ruins of Ft. Croghan
- Photograph of a man standing in the ruins of Fort Croghan in Burnet County. The ruins consist of a very low stone wall and other stones strewn about a field.