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- [Drawing of the Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of an illustration of the Governor's Mansion in 1856.
- [Baptist Church and Capitol Building]
- Photograph of the first church building used by the Baptist Church (left) and the 1853 Capitol building (right).
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion. "The Governor's Mansion after Texas became a state in 1846, and stands today, although much altered and improved. It is still the Governor's Mansion. It was and is located one black SW of the Capitol." is written on back of photograph.
- [Governor's Mansion & Baptist Church]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion and Baptist Church. "Pease Stero Picture 5"
- [Custer at Texas School for the Blind]
- Photograph of General George A. Custer, Elizabeth Custer, and unidentified others on the steps of the School for the Blind building. Custer spent a few months in Austin after the Civil War.
- [Man on Horse on East Sixth Street]
- Photograph of 200 East Sixth Street circa 1866. The man on horse is William Oliphant who owned a jewelry store on Pecan Street in 1852. The child with him is Will Carter. The Missouri House, Michael Ziller residence, is in the background.
- [Scholz Garden]
- Photograph of the exterior of Scholz Garden (Scholz Garten/Scholz Beer Garden) with an unidentified man standing in front of the door.
- Pecan Street Looking East from Oliphant's Photo Gallery
- Photograph of East Pecan Street (now 6th street) with William Oliphant (who had a jewelry store on Pecan Street in 1852) on a horse. The child next to the horse is Will Carter. A building in the background is visible and has "Missouri House" painted on the side. It was the residence of Michael Ziller. A sign also hangs from the second floor balcony of the house reading "Austin Hotel." Also visible in the background is England & Hannig Cabinet Makers.
- [St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of the exterior of St. David's Episcopal church. There are many people standing outside of the church.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's mansion from around 1869. Taken from a stereoscope view.
- [View of Austin, TX]
- Photograph of a view of Austin, TX taken from the top of a government building.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's mansion from around 1870.
- [View of Austin, 1871]
- Photograph of Austin in 1871.
- [Train on Waller Creek Bridge]
- Photograph of the front view of a steam train paused on the Waller Creek bridge in Austin. Buildings can be seen on both the right and left hand side of the bridge. There are passengers visible on the platform to the left of the train. On the back of the photograph there is a note that reads "With a little steam left this forerunner of a soon-to-be speeding civilization has stopped on the little Waller Creek bridge in Austin to let the passengers from Houston and other points out a the Depot House, Christmas day, 1871." Also on the back there is a note that reads "504 E 5th(?) Houston & Texas Central."
- A Topographical Map of the City of Austin
- Photograph of a topographical map of the City of Austin published by P. De Cordova, Texas Land Agency. Original map drawn in May of 1872.
- [Texas State Capitol and Street Railroad]
- Photograph of the Texas State Capitol with a view of the street railroad on Congress Avenue.
- [Andrew Jackson Hamilton Funeral at Capitol]
- Photograph of funeral of former Texas governor Andrew Jackson Hamilton at the State Capitol building. Original albumen print filed with Gethsemane Collection, AR.M.013. Same as C00253
- [Pecan Street (6th Street) Before Driskill Hotel]
- Photograph of Pecan Street (6th Street) looking east from Colorado circa 1879, taken before the Driskill Hotel was built. Hamilton Biscoe Hillyer's gallery is in the photograph.
- Ben Hur Steamboat
- Photograph of the Ben Hur steamboat from the Lake Navigation Company. The decks are full of people and hills are visible in the distance.
- [Sixth Street]
- Photograph of Sixth Street in Austin. Buildings are visible on either side, and streetcar tracks are in the road. A few horse-drawn carriages are in the road. A sign is visible for L.W. Culver Furniture. A tall electric pol is on the right side.
- [Women on Lake in Hyde Park]
- Photograph of a group of four women in a boat feed a flock of white ducks on a lake in Hyde Park. Caption on back reads "Hyde Park, Crystal Springs, Gein [?] Lake, 1880 to 1900."
- [Capitol Building After Fire of 1881]
- Photograph of state Capitol building after the fire on the 9th of November, 1881. Several people can be seen standing on the steps leading up to the building.
- [St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of St. David's Episcopal Church taken from the front of the building looking northeast at the intersection of San Jacinto and East 7th.
- [Temporary Capitol Building]
- Photograph of the building that served as the temporary state capitol while the current capitol building was under construction. Some horse-drawn carriages are parked in front of the building.
- Governor's Mansion
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion in 1882 when it was first occupied.
- [Painting of Barton Springs and Mill]
- Photograph of a copy of an oil painting by A.M. Ramsey in 1882 of Barton Springs and Mill. The scene consists of the springs and creek in the foreground, as well as people and animals in and around them. The mill and other buildings are in the midground and background.
- [View of Austin, TX]
- Photograph of a view of Austin, TX taken from 1802 Colorado Street.
- [Construction of the Capitol Building]
- Photograph of the construction of the State Capitol Building, looking at the east side of the building. The base of the building is largely complete and scaffolding is in place to build the dome.
- Convict Laborers Shaping Columns
- Photograph of "Convict laborers shaping columns and loading flat cars near a Marble Falls,Texas quarry." The stones were used for construction of the Texas state Capitol building.
- Scene at Granite Mountain
- Photograph of a scene at Granite Mountain where stone was cut for the Texas State Capitol building.
- [St. David's Episcopal Church exterior]
- Photograph of an oblique view of the south front and west side of Saint David's Episcopal Church located at 301 East 8th Street. The gothic revival stone building has punched gothic windows, edged with stone quoins on the south facade, engaged pilasters and dormer vents. The symetrical south front has a central tower and castleated parapets. Two entrances are visible, both on the west facade: one on the south end and one on the north. There are four children standing in front of the west facade facing the camera, and what appears to be gas lamp standard at the southwest corner. The building was originally constructed in 1854. In 1870 the south addition was constructed, and the south tower was completed in 1885.
- [Capitol Cornerstone Dedication]
- Photograph of a crowd of people gathered for the cornerstone dedication during the construction of the state Capitol. Some onlookers can be seen sitting and standing on top of the derricks used for the construction.
- [Capitol Construction]
- Photograph of a close up view of the construction of the Capitol building. A man stands on top of a high wall while a few other men on scaffolding guide a pillar, attached to a crane, into place.
- Cutstone yard, Burnet, Texas
- View of the cut stone yard in Burnet, Texas. The stones were used to construct the Texas state Capitol building.
- New Capitol Building, July, 1886
- Photograph of workers posing for a group portrait during construction of the new capitol building. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: "Hans Falkenburg - sitting on stone (center, with hat)."
- Birds Eye Map of Austin
- Birds eye map of Austin showing downtown, the river, and the University of Texas main building.
- [Capitol Construction]
- Photograph of construction of the state capitol building. The main building is mostly complete while construction of the dome is just beginning.
- [Construction of Capitol Building]
- Photograph of exterior view of the front of the Capitol building during construction. The contractor's office is visible in the lower right of the photograph.
- Pecan Street
- Photograph of Pecan Street (now 6th Street), looking east. The first building on the left is Frank Ragio's store.
- Austin Baseball Club
- Photograph of members of the Austin Baseball Club. There are eleven men arranged in a diamond formation with there names and position listed.
- [Construction of Capitol Dome]
- Photograph of the unfinished Capitol dome. Scaffolding is in place and the stonework for the base of the dome is complete.
- [Exterior of Driskill Hotel]
- Photograph of a corner view of the Driskill Hotel taken from the southeast corner of 6th Sreet and Brazos.
- [Exterior of Driskill Hotel]
- Photograph of a northwest view of the exterior corner of the Driskill Hotel.
- [Texas Comptroller's Office]
- Photograph of the state of Texas' Comptroller's office when it was still inside of the state capitol building. Seven of the office's employees are in the photograph.
- [Cavalry Troops Marching in Texas Capitol Building Dedication Parade]
- Photograph of the parade for the dedication of the Texas State Capitol building. This particular photograph features cavalry troops (Interstate drill) marching down Congress Avenue. Crowds of spectators are standing watching on either side of the street. Many flags are on display.
- [Texas State Capitol]
- Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building taken from the south. The words "Souvenir May 1888" appear in the bottom center of the photograph.
- [Texas State Capitol]
- Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building.
- [View of Southest Austin]
- Photograph of Southeast Austin, with Congress Avenue extending down the right side of the frame and the Colorado River in the background. The caption on the back reads: "View of southeast Austin taken from Capitol Dome, showing Driskill Hotel, St. Mary's Convent, Old Catholic Church, Methodist Church opposite (now Labor Temple), Old Jail and Jailer's residence in immediate foreground. Photographed by Charles B. Wheelock, Boston, Mass sometime between the years 1889 and 1894."
- [Austin White Lime Company]
- Photograph of the exterior of Austin White Lime Company. There is a man walking in front of the building and there are lime kilns in the background.
- [Bar at Scholz Beer Garten]
- Photograph of four employees of Scholz Beer Garten standing behind the bar.