Specifications: road and bridge construction (open access)

Specifications: road and bridge construction

A book covering the details of road and bridge construction in Travis county, Texas.
Date: 1918
Creator: Travis County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir of Austin, Texas : capital of the great Lone Star State (open access)

Souvenir of Austin, Texas : capital of the great Lone Star State

Souvenir guide to Austin, in color.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir of Austin, Texas (open access)

Souvenir of Austin, Texas

A series of views by photographer S.B. Hill.
Date: 1888
Creator: Hill, S.B.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hollow Reinforced-Concrete Structure Replaces Dam at Austin, Texas, Which Failed Fifteen Years Ago (open access)

Hollow Reinforced-Concrete Structure Replaces Dam at Austin, Texas, Which Failed Fifteen Years Ago

This article gives historical background of the first dam at Austin, Texas and its failure followed by a discussion of the changes that were made when building the new dam, including plans.
Date: 1915
Creator: Engineering Record
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily News-Tribune, Industrial Review Edition: Austin, Capital City of Texas. (open access)

The Daily News-Tribune, Industrial Review Edition: Austin, Capital City of Texas.

This edition gives an overview of the city of Austin including major buildings, businesses, and people as well as general information about the the layout and statistics of the city.
Date: February 1906
Creator: The Daily News-Tribune
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report on the Dam and Water Power Development at Austin, Texas (open access)

Report on the Dam and Water Power Development at Austin, Texas

Report about the reconstruction of the Austin Dam including appendices of statistics, graphs, and a bibliography, as well as the letter of transmittal and relevant city resolution.
Date: November 1917
Creator: Mead, Daniel W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Austin, Texas, illustrated : famous capital city of the lone star state (open access)

Austin, Texas, illustrated : famous capital city of the lone star state

From the title page: Austin Illustrated. A short resume of the history of the Capital of Texas, together with descriptions of its business, homes, churches, schools, climate, and general environments.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The windows of old St. David's (open access)

The windows of old St. David's

Booklet describing the stained glass windows of St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin.
Date: [1920..1930]
Creator: Mitchell, Mary H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Elm Grove Dairy farm (open access)

The Elm Grove Dairy farm

Pamphlet printed by the owner of the dairy when he was trying to sell it. Notes the improvements on the dairy, price per various acreage, buildings, and terms of sale.
Date: January 15, 1904
Creator: Ladell, A. H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Songs of the Y.M.B.L., Austin, Texas (open access)

Songs of the Y.M.B.L., Austin, Texas

Songbook for the Young Men's Business League of Austin. Includes lyrics for America; 'Tucky Home; 'Round Her Neck She Wears a Yeller Ribbon; Peggy O'Neill; Pack up Your Troubles; and others.
Date: [1920..1930]
Creator: Young Men's Business League (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Our religion : a discourse to the First Unitarian Society, Austin, Texas (open access)

Our religion : a discourse to the First Unitarian Society, Austin, Texas

Sermon to the First Unitarian Society in Austin from Edwin M. Wheelock, dated Oct. 8, 1899.
Date: October 8, 1899
Creator: Wheelock, Edwin M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The great dam and water and light system at Austin, Texas (open access)

The great dam and water and light system at Austin, Texas

Update from the mayor of Austin about current constructions projects on the water system, dam and electrical utilities.
Date: October 2, 1893
Creator: McDonald, John
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Charter, by-laws and prospectus of the Austin Trust Co. ... : chartered May 3, 1873 (open access)

Charter, by-laws and prospectus of the Austin Trust Co. ... : chartered May 3, 1873

The charter and bylaws of the Austin Trust Company.
Date: 1873
Creator: Austin Trust Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, May 26 and 27th, 1900 (open access)

The fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, May 26 and 27th, 1900

A book celebrating the 50th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Austin.
Date: 1900
Creator: First Presbyterian Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
By-laws and house rules of the Country Club, Austin, Texas. (open access)

By-laws and house rules of the Country Club, Austin, Texas.

Bylaws of the Country Club of Austin, Texas in 1911.
Date: 1911
Creator: Country Club of Austin.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The University of Texas, Austin—Galveston. (open access)

The University of Texas, Austin—Galveston.

This booklet is primarily a photojournal of the university and some of the surrounding area in Austin, with photographs of all of the main buildings on campus. The first two pages have a brief statement from the Registrar about admissions and departments at the university.
Date: 1902~
Creator: University of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Industrial Advantages of Austin, Texas, or Austin Up To Date (open access)

The Industrial Advantages of Austin, Texas, or Austin Up To Date

This book gives a brief historical overview of Austin, Texas and discusses the impact of the industries on the city, noting the major business enterprises of the time period. Index follows page 91.
Date: 1894
Creator: Austin Board of Trade
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of the Hornsby-Dunlap Consolidated School (Travis County) With Course of Study 1907-1908 (open access)

History of the Hornsby-Dunlap Consolidated School (Travis County) With Course of Study 1907-1908

This publication includes a brief history of the school, statements about the aims of the school and endorsements for consolidation, course of study for all grade levels, and the rules and regulations.
Date: 1907
Creator: Hornsby-Dunlap Consolidated School
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Revised Ordinances of the City of Austin. (open access)

Revised Ordinances of the City of Austin.

This book contains the text of Austin City ordinances which were revised and adopted in 1908. Subject index begins on page 351.
Date: 1908
Creator: Austin (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report of Construction of the Temporary State Capitol, at Austin, Texas. (open access)

Report of Construction of the Temporary State Capitol, at Austin, Texas.

This report is a compilation of the legislation and correspondence related to the building of the temporary state capitol in 1882.
Date: 1883
Creator: State of Texas. Capitol Board.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Austin's gala season : second annual international rowing regatta to be contested May 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th, at Austin, Texas. (open access)

Austin's gala season : second annual international rowing regatta to be contested May 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th, at Austin, Texas.

Flyer for the second annual rowing regatta.
Date: 1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Circular of information, 1902-1903 (open access)

Circular of information, 1902-1903

A pamphlet about the Whitis Avenue School in Austin.
Date: 1902
Creator: Whitis Avenue School
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Something of interest concerning Austin, the great capital of Texas (open access)

Something of interest concerning Austin, the great capital of Texas

Pamphlet relating the benefits of Austin.
Date: 1900
Creator: Warner, George P.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Austin street and avenue guide and Travis County rural route directory with logs of the road (open access)

Austin street and avenue guide and Travis County rural route directory with logs of the road

"The Street and Avenue Guide consists of two sections. The first section comprises the numbered streets in numerical order. The second section comprises the streets by name in alphabetical order."
Date: June 10, 1921
Creator: Bush, D. A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History