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[Governor's Mansion]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion east elevation and front entrance. Concrete steps leading up to a walkway flanked by potted plant urns. The upper porch is screened. Trees obscure the left side of the mansion. A swing hangs on the right (north) side of the porch.
Date: [1949..1959]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.272753 -97.743087
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Governor's Mansion with fence]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front elevation, landscaping, and ironwork fence with whitewashed brick wall reading "Governor's Mansion" with an ironwork star in the wall. The shutters are open to the bare tree branches. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1971 was Governor Preston Smith. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date: 1971
Creator: Horberger, Carl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Governor's Mansion with trees]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion from northeast looking at the front of the mansion partially obscured by trees. The upper porch is screened. There are leaves strewn on the lawn. The steps on the walkway are flanked by urns and the sidewalk is visible in the foreground. A flag pole is mostly obscured by a tree on the right, but the state flag can be seen reaching above the topmost branches. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The man… more
Date: [1930..1959]
Creator: Boone
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Town Lake Gazebo]

Description: Photograph of the Town Lake Gazebo. A pathway curves around to the gazebo in the foreground and Town Lake is behind the gazebo. Buildings across the river and a bridge are visible in the background. Started in 1967 and dedicated to the city in 1970 by the Austin Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction as a "lasting tribute to the construction industry." The gazebo is built on the promontory where Barton Creek flows into Town Lake providing a view of downtown Austin from the… more
Date: [1970..1989]
Creator: Williamson, Nolen E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.262123 -97.748301
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

State Hospital Fire

Description: Night view of fire at State Hospital. Fire engine in front of building. Two men standing by fire truck. Several people at right of image.
Date: December 11, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

State Hospital Fire

Description: Night view of fire at State Hospital. Fire engine in front of building. 2 streams of water directed at fire. Two men standing by fire truck. 1 fireman in front of building.
Date: December 11, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Athol Estes home]

Description: Photograph of the home of Athol Estes, wife of William Sydney Porter, known in literary circles by his pen name O. Henry. The two-story house is white, and trees and a birdbath are visible on the small front lawn. Two young children hold hands on the front walk. A car is parked on the street in front of the house. The narrow driveway on the left side of the house appears ill-cared for.
Date: March 4, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.276423 -97.745254
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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