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[Capitol Building Burning]

Photograph of the Capitol building on fire, with smoke emanating from the top floor and roof of the building. Onlookers are gathered in the street; also visible are horse-drawn fire engines.

Date: 1899

[Interior of St. David's Episcopal Church]

Photograph of the sanctuary of St. David's Episcopal Church. It is decorated with lights and garland for Christmas.

Date: 1899

Sewanee vs. [University of] Texas, 1899

Photograph of Texas vs. Sewanee. Bleachers seat from 150 to 300. Clark Field. Spectators (almost entirely men) crowd the bleachers and the sidelines on both sides of the field. The University of Texas began its football program in 1893 managed by Albert Lefevra, playing two games in the fall and two in the spring. The following year, the team hired its first official head coach, R.D. Wentworth.

Date: November 9, 1899

Temporary Capitol Burning

View of the Temporary Capitol building burning looking west. People witnessing the event in the intersection of 11th and Congress Avenue

Date: September 30, 1899

[Temporary Texas Capitol Building Fire]

Photograph of the fire that destroyed the building that had temporarily served as the capitol building for the state of Texas while the new capitol building was being constructed. Firefighters can be seen spraying water in to the upper floors while a large number of spectators look on.

Date: August 30, 1899

University of Texas old main building and library

Photograph of View of the University of Texas old Main Building and Library. The Old Main Building was constructed in three phases and completed in 1899. It remained the main administrative and library building for 35 years until its destruction in 1934.

Date: [1899..1934]

Creator: Bownds, Marlin