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[Field with Capitol in Background]

Description: Photograph of a landscape view of a field in the foreground with the city skyline, including the Capitol dome, in the background. The field is now Zilker Park.
Date: 1910~
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin's First Ambulance

Description: Photograph of Austin's first ambulance taken at 33rd and Speedway streets. The ambulance is horse-drawn and on the side, in addition to a cross, is a small plaque that reads "V.O. Weed." On the back of the photograph there is a note that reads "Mr. Bob Weed says that the body of this horse-drawn ambulance was removed and motorized with the coming of the auto-mobile, therefore it became Austin's first real ambulance."
Date: 1910
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin's First Ambulance

Description: Photograph of a horse-drawn ambulance taken at 33rd and Speedway streets. On the side of the ambulance, in addition to a cross, is a small plaque that reads "V.O. Weed." The body of this horse-drawn ambulance was removed and motorized with the coming of the automobile, therefore it became Austin's first real ambulance.
Date: 1910
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Diver at Deep Eddy Pool]

Description: Photograph of a woman diving off of a tall wooden platform into Deep Eddy pool.
Date: [1910..1920]
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Steam Threshing Tractor

Description: Photograph of two men taking a break underneath a steam powered threshing tractor. The tractor itself looks to have been manufactured by Case, possibly a Model 75.
Date: 1910~
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Granville Webster Norman and Faculty

Description: Photograph of Granville Wester Norman and faculty members posed on the stairs outside of a brick building. Norman and a woman are standing on either side of the group; the others are seated on various steps. Granville Wester Norman (left) served the Austin Independent School District for thirty-two years, from 1896 - 1928. The Norman Elementary School is named in his honor. He is pictured with other faculty from the Austin area including E. E. Yearwood, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Shaw, and Mrs. Wash… more
Date: 1910~
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Bridge over Barton Creek

Description: Photograph of a group of people stand on and below a stone bridge, built by Swiss engineer and former Confederate colonel Getulius Kellersberger (1820-1900), at Barton Creek. Kellersberger, along with Arnold Kellersberger (July 30 1883-June 19 1972) and Alma Shudde Kellersberger (March 6 1888-October 2 1976), are pictured but not identified.
Date: 1910~
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Willie May Kell]

Description: Photograph of Willie May Kell wearing a University of Texas tennis sweater (letter sweater). She is the first woman to earn a varsity letter sweater at U.T. Wille May is a daughter of Frank and Lula (Kemp) Kell of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Date: 1910~
Partner: Midwestern State University

Governor’s Mansion

Description: Front facade, walkway with urns, gazebo, carriage house, grounds, curb.
Date: 1910
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Austin Volunteer Fire Department]

Description: Photograph of the Austin Volunteer Fire Department on parade down Congress Avenue.
Date: 1910
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Eanes one-room school building]

Description: Photograph of a classroom interior as seen from the back entrance door, showing wooden desks and seats with slatted backs in the foreground, along with a cast iron stove in the central aisle. To the back of the photograph lies the teacher's wooden desk, and a long blackboard that spans the length of the front classroom wall. There are two wall-mounted gas lamps above the blackboard, and several photographs are posted above and on the blackboard. The floor is constructed of wooden boards, and th… more
Date: 1910~
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Exterior of Elisabet Ney Studio]

Description: Photograph of men, women, and children enjoy the outdoors outside of Elisabet Ney's sculpture studio. Bare tree branches and coats indicate the season is probably late fall or winter. This is the south elevation of the studio which is made of stone. In 1892, European portrait sculptor Elisabet Ney (1833-1907) purchased property in Austin at 304 East 44th Street, established a studio named Formosa, and resumed her career as a noted sculptor. Ney sculpted and collected portraits of notable Texans… more
Date: [..1910]
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Congress Avenue Bridge

Description: Congress Avenue bridge looking northwest towards downtown from the southeast corner. Skeleton of the Scarbrough Building under construction is in view.
Date: 1910
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

D.E. Hall School of Domestic Economy

Description: Photograph of a group of women sitting out front of the D.E. Hall of Domestic Economy. These women were associated with the Young Women's Christian Association as indicated by notes on the back of the photograph. Stamped on one of the boards of the school is [CALC]ASIEU LUMBER referring to Calcasieu Lumber Company which was established in Austin,Texas in the early 1880s.
Date: [1910..1920]
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

University of Texas Women's Building Entrance

Description: Photograph of a young woman sitting on the top of the stairs leading to the entrance of the UT Women's Building. Ivy covers the stone and windows to either side of the entrance.
Date: [1910..1917]
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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