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- [Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith]
- A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith, who discusses the repelling of “Indian incursions.” Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
- [Correspondence from Lucadia Pease to Christiana Niles]
- A letter from Lucadia Pease to Christiana Niles, her mother, whom she encourages, along with her sister Juliet, to visit the new family home. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
- [Correspondence to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease]
- A letter to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease, who discusses a massacre/race riot in which African Americans were killed.
- [Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lucadia Pease]
- The fifth in a series of eleven letters to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease—in them he discusses, among other things, yellow-fever and typhoid epidemics.
- July 4th parade
- The Hibernian Association made up of male musicians and a group of women in the same white dress parade up Congress Avenue towards the ice cream garden of Messrs. Rosenfield and Co. Other citizens watch from the sides while traffic of horses and buggies wait in the background.
- 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)."
- Unveiling of Firemen's Monument Austin
- Photograph of the unveiling of the Firefighter's memorial at the Texas State Capitol Building in Austin, Texas. There is a large crowd of people and horse-drawn buggies surrounding the monument.
- [Ralph and George W. Bickler]
- Photograph of Ralph A. and George W. Bickler, who are posing for a portrait. George is wearing a dress and Ralph is wearing a suit.
- An Afternoon Miracle
- Short story set along the Texas/Mexico border.
- The Atavism of John Tom Little Bear
- Short story about the character Jeff Peters.
- A Call Loan
- Short story set in Texas.
- The Fourth in Salvador
- Short story about a man celebrating July Fourth in South America.
- Jimmy Hayes and Muriel
- Short story about a company of Texas Rangers.
- Remorse
- A three-stanza poem by O. Henry and published under the pen name S. H. Peters.
- The Whirligig of Life
- Short story about a couple's divorce and remarriage.
- Hostages to Momus
- Short story about a graft and kidnapping.
- The Handbook of Hymen
- Short story about a man and a very helpful book.
- The Caballero's Way
- Short story about a young desperado from the Texas-Mexico border.
- The Ransom of Red Chief
- Short story about the kidnap and ransom of a wealthy Alabaman's son.
- Buried Treasure
- Short story developed during O. Henry's time working as a draftsman at the Texas General Land Office.
- The Last of the Troubadours
- Short story set in Texas
- Adventures in Neurasthenia
- Short story written by O. Henry when he was in residence in Asheville, North Carolina and addresses themes of alcoholism and the author's relationship with his father.
- Battle Ship South Carolina
- Photograph of the Battleship South Carolina at Galveston, Texas.
- Texan Days
- This article is the second part of Arthur W. Page's biography of O. Henry, "Little Pictures of O. Henry." It addresses O. Henry's time in Texas and is illustrated with photographs.
- The Bar as an Institution of the State
- Transcription of the speech Phillips gave which discusses the role of lawyers and their obligations to the people that they serve.
- Riverside Drive, Austin
- Photograph of a car driving through Riverside Drive, Austin. A rocky hillside is at the right.
- Travis Heights, Austin
- Photograph of a car driving through the Travis Heights subdivision in Austin. There are trees and shrubs on either side of the dirt road; no houses are visible.
- 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.
- Travis Heights, Austin
- Photograph of a car driving through the Travis Heights subdivision in Austin. The area is heavily shaded by nearby trees.
- [Car with a Flat Tire]
- Photograph of a couple standing by a car. The man at the front of a picture is holding a car jack, attempting to fix a flat tire. The caption on the back reads "Bob got a puncture in route to Galveston from Austin 7/17/13 just before arriving at Giddings."
- [Two Cars near the Brazos River]
- Photograph of a man standing by two cars on the side of the road. A note on the back of the photograph says, "Just before arriving at Brenham - 7/17/13 - Brazos River."
- Galveston Causeway
- Photograph of the Galveston Causeway. A man is standing in the road next to two parked cars.
- [Ship at Galveston]
- Photograph of a U.S. Transport Ship at Galveston.
- [Race at Galveston Beach]
- Photograph of a car race at Galveston Beach. Two cars are visible behind the spectators. The inscription on the back reads "L. Disbrow in his 290 HB 'JIC' attempts to lower record for beach comer."
- Start in 300 mile race, Galveston Beach
- Photograph of a car race at Galveston Beach. The drivers are lined up with their cars behind the crowd.
- [Woman in Galveston, Texas]
- Photograph of a woman in Galveston, Texas. The woman is wearing a spotted dress and a bonnet. She stands on the beach, and the bottom of a pier or platform is partially visible behind her.
- Progresive Retail Merchant of Texas, Volume 1, Number 2, July 1915
- Periodical containing information about business-related topics in Travis County, along with civic news regarding organizational meetings, stories, and other information of interest to business owners and merchants in the Austin area.
- Telephone operators
- Toll office set up at 400 Congress Avenue due to fire which destroyed the toll bank in the telephone building at 410 Congress. Pictured L-R: Miss Anna Koch (Mrs. R. M. Ewalt), Beulah Morrow (Mrs. Beulah Davis), Clarence Oliver (Traffic Supt. for Texas ), Mrs. A. C. Newton (Toll chief operator), S. U. Barron, Marguertie Doris (Mrs. Marguerite Ravenelli), Lillie McGee, Laura Foster (Mrs. Laura Raley), Ollie Joyce (Mrs. Ollie Peterson).
- Train bearing Emilio Carranza's body in Austin July 21, 1928
- Photograph of a train bearing Emilio Carranza's body as it stops in Austin on its way back to Mexico. From verso: "Emilio Carranza was a famous Mexican 'Ace' who was killed in an accident in New Jersey just after he had taken off for Mexico City where his bride of four months awaited him. His father Sebastian Carranza accompanied the body. At various stops along the way from New York to Mexico, recognition was given the flying ace. In Austin members of state and city governments met the train as well as members of the Chamber of Commerce: Max Bickler, J.A. Nichols, A.D. Bolm, Sam Sparks, Horace Barnhart, John D. Miller, James W. Bass, Lynn Hunter, A.D. Boone, Walter Murray, Martin Andersen, Walter Seaholm, R. Niles Graham, H.H. Luedecke, J. W. Ezelle, and Walter E. Long."
- Unpaved Nineteenth Street
- 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."
- [The Falls of Bull Creek]
- Photograph of the falls of Bull Creek. The text on the back of the photo reads, "The high falls near 'Slanting Rock' swimming hole in upper Bull Creek. This shows about half of the falls."
- [Family Standing in Bull Creek]
- Photograph of a family wading in Bull Creek. There are three children, an adult man, and a small dog standing in the water; a number of trees are visible along the bank in the background.
- [Seaholm Power Plant]
- Photograph of the Seaholm Power Plant at 800 West Cesar Chavez Street. The plant has a water tower, vent stacks, and railroad tracks crossing the foreground of the image. The plant is surrounded by a short, chain-link fence on all sides except where the main gate is open on the right side of the image. The plant was constructed during the 1930s and was eventually demolished in the 1960s.
- Wading Above the Falls
- Photograph of three people wading in Bull Creek. They are wearing swimsuits and the person in the middle is wearing a swim cap. Brushy hills are in the background behind them.
- [Flower bed at entrance to Zilker Park]
- Photograph of the flower bed at entrance to Zilker Park, used in the City's 1937 Annual Report.
- [Green Water Treatment Plant]
- Photograph of the Green Water Treatment Plant in Austin, TX.
- [View from Zilker Club House]
- Photograph of Zilker Park lookout at Zilker Club House. The UT Clock Tower and the State Capitol building are visible in the distance.
- 1938 Colorado River Flood
- Colorado River in flood at 1st Street.
- Aerial View of Flood
- Aerial photograph of the 1938 flood. Looking Northeast from Congress Avenue, south of the Colorado River. Palm School in center background.
- [Photograph of a Flooded Road]
- Photograph of a view looking down a flooded street with homes on either side and standing water in the road during the 1938 flood.