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Group at Elisabet Ney's

Photograph of a group of people outside Elisabet Ney's house in Austin. A young boy on the right is holding a gun and a young lady is holding a fan. In the background two girls (Viola Bickler and Hannah von Rosenberg) stand in alcoves on the building. The back of the photo identified most of the people.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jailhouse]

Photograph of a jailhouse, possibly in Jack County. The building has two full stories with a small attic, and has a small windmill to its right.
Date: 1900
Creator: Price, J. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Clay County Courthouse

Photograph of the newly constructed Clay County Courthouse. A note on the photograph mount credits W.H. Wilson as its architect and Strain, Risley, & Swinburn as the builders.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1900 Flood of Austin]

500 block of East 1st Street with street rail car in the water.
Date: 1900
Creator: Berner, George H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Georgia's Ruling (open access)

Georgia's Ruling

Short story about the General Land Office in Austin, Texas. Story was published while O. Henry was in prison in Columbus, Ohio.
Date: June 30, 1900
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
Object Type: Prose fiction
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Emancipation Day Celebration band, June 19, 1900]

Photograph of African-American band at Emancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900, held in "East Woods" on East 24th Street in Austin. Mrs. Grace Murray Stephenson kept a diary of the day's events, which she later sold to the San Francisco Chronicle, which wrote a full-page feature on it.
Date: June 19, 1900
Creator: Stephenson, Mrs. Charles (Grace Murray)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Supreme Court of Texas]

Photograph of the Supreme Court of Texas around 1900. The photograph was taken in the court chambers and features Chief Justice R.R. Gaines, Associate Justices T.J. Brown and F.A. Williams, Clerk Charles S. Morse, and Deputy F.T. Connerly.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[University of] Texas vs. Kansas City Medics

Photograph of University of Texas Longhorns vs. Kansas City Medics at Clark Field. The weather is sunny and cloudless as the two teams line up against one another. The crowds pack closely together along the two 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: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rapid waters formed at Austin Dam after Colorado River flood]

Photograph of high, rapid waters of the Colorado River at the site of the former Austin Dam. The dam was built in 1890 in an attempt to bring industry to the city, but failed after upriver storms sent a flood cracking the dam and killing eight people when the powerhouse flooded.
Date: 1900
Creator: Hill, S.B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Cars at Depot]

Photograph of 4 boxcars sitting on the tracks at a train depot. The base of a water tower can be seen in the foreground, and a set of empty tracks are to the left of the tracks holding the boxcars. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Read on Porch]

Photograph of two men in bow ties and skimmer hats sitting at a small table on a porch. The man on right, the photographer, is reading David Harum by Edward Noyes Westcott and holding the trigger release cord out of frame to take the picture, making this a self portrait of sorts. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Informal Outdoor Group Portrait]

Photograph of two men and two women outdoors near a small creek. One woman holds a parasol, and the other holds a fan. A second camera on a tripod is visible next to one of the men who holds the trigger release cord for that camera. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men on Bluff]

Photograph of two men standing on the edge of a bluff taken from a distance. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man on Horse in Front of Building]

Photograph of a man in a suit and hat on horseback in front of a newly constructed building. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gathering at Texas State Capitol]

Photograph of a community gathering, likely a political rally, at the Texas State Capitol Building. Many men and a handful of women crowd together to hear speakers. A small platform with chairs for those leading the gathering can be seen across the crowd. Two men stand on a ledge outside a second floor window for a better vantage point. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Men Outside of The Mansion]

Photograph of four men standing outside of a building, perhaps a hotel, on a city street. The men look at the camera under the building's sign that reads, "The Mansion." One other man can be seen in the background standing in a doorway. One of Austin's historic Moonlight Towers can be seen just behind the building. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Toddler With Guitar]

Portrait of a toddler in overalls and a straw hat, holding a guitar. The original photograph is out of focus, and the image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Women and One Man Stand in Park]

Photograph of two women and one man standing in a park or garden, photographed from behind. They stand under a tree on a kept lawn with a small footbridge on the right. The women wear white dresses and hats, the man a suit and hat. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group at Picnic]

Photograph of a group seated at a table, enjoying an outdoor picnic, likely at a park. Plates of meat and rolls, pitchers, and glasses of various beverages can be seen on the table. Many of the picnickers are holding food or are mid-bite. Trees, additional tables, and a covered outdoor area can be seen in the background. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family Portrait in Front of Tent]

Photograph of a family, possibly cedar choppers at a cedar camp, standing barefoot in front of a tent. The photo features a man, a pregnant woman, and a mother and her four children. The children range in age from teenager to toddler, and the youngest child is held on his mother's hip. The man holds a rifle and a small dog on a leash. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Class Photograph at Austin High School]

Group photograph of students and what are likely two teachers in front of the Old Red Campus building on the John T. Allan Campus of Stephen F. Austin High School. The teachers stand on the right of the students who are both seated and standing in a posed group, the boys with their hats in their laps. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Formal Portrait of Man]

Formal portrait of a man in a suit. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family Portrait in Garden]

Photograph of a family posed for a portrait in a garden. Grandparents and parents are seated with the youngest child between them, and two older children stand behind them. A bicycle and the steps to the back porch as well as the porch railing can be seen in the background. The lower portion of the seated family members are not visible due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Women Pose on Trail]

Photograph of two women in fashionable clothing standing on a trail outdoors, possibly in a park or other public space, surrounded by trees. Two men and white tents are visible in the background. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.
Date: 1900~/1920~
Creator: Boone, Alanson D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History