Resource Type
Country
States
Decade
Month
Language
1,129 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
1,129
next
Plan of the City of Austin
Photograph of a map of the City of Austin. Original map drawn by L. J. Pilie in 1839.
Date:
1839
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plan of the City of Austin
Photograph of the survey map of the City of Austin 1839. Surveyed by L. J. Pilie and Charles Schoolfield, drawn by L. J. Pilie.
Date:
1839
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The 2nd State Capitol
Photograph of the 2nd capitol building for the state of Texas. There is a attached to the bottom right hand corner of the photograph a label that reads "The 2nd State Capital [sic]. Located on the site of the present Capital [sic], Burned in 1881." The land in front of the building is terraced and a pathway extends from the entrance down the terraces.
Date:
[1853..1881]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Drawing of the Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of an illustration of the Governor's Mansion in 1856.
Date:
1856
Creator:
John P. G. McKenzie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptist Church and Capitol Building]
Photograph of the first church building used by the Baptist Church (left) and the 1853 Capitol building (right).
Date:
1857
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American families]
Photograph of a family of African-Americans standing in front of a log cabin. A young girl stands in the open doorway of the cabin and looks on at the family portrait.
Date:
[1860..1890]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion. "The Governor's Mansion after Texas became a state in 1846, and stands today, although much altered and improved. It is still the Governor's Mansion. It was and is located one black SW of the Capitol." is written on back of photograph.
Date:
1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor's Mansion & Baptist Church]
Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion and Baptist Church. "Pease Stero Picture 5"
Date:
1860
Creator:
Hillyer, H. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of Young African Americans]
Photograph of a group of young African-Americans in front of a brick building. The men have removed their hats for the photo, and several men and women carry books in their hands or laps.
Date:
[1860..1890]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Negroes at McFadden Place near Circleville, Texas
Photograph of a family of women and children doing laundry under a tree by the banks of a river at McFadden [sic] Place near Circleville, Texas in Williamson County.
Date:
[1860..1890]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Custer at Texas School for the Blind]
Photograph of General George A. Custer, Elizabeth Custer, and unidentified others on the steps of the School for the Blind building. Custer spent a few months in Austin after the Civil War.
Date:
1866
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of the Texas Governor's mansion view from across Colorado Street to the northwest, looking at the front (east) and south elevations, showing unpainted brick, people sitting on the front porch, the original staircase, and the original cantilevered balcony.
Date:
1866
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man on Horse on East Sixth Street]
Photograph of 200 East Sixth Street circa 1866. The man on horse is William Oliphant who owned a jewelry store on Pecan Street in 1852. The child with him is Will Carter. The Missouri House, Michael Ziller residence, is in the background.
Date:
1866~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scholz Garden]
Photograph of the exterior of Scholz Garden (Scholz Garten/Scholz Beer Garden) with an unidentified man standing in front of the door.
Date:
[1866,1900]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pecan Street Looking East from Oliphant's Photo Gallery
Photograph of East Pecan Street (now 6th street) with William Oliphant (who had a jewelry store on Pecan Street in 1852) on a horse. The child next to the horse is Will Carter. A building in the background is visible and has "Missouri House" painted on the side. It was the residence of Michael Ziller. A sign also hangs from the second floor balcony of the house reading "Austin Hotel." Also visible in the background is England & Hannig Cabinet Makers.
Date:
November 1866
Creator:
Oliphant, W.J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[St. David's Episcopal Church]
Photograph of the exterior of St. David's Episcopal church. There are many people standing outside of the church.
Date:
December 19, 1867
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of the Texas Governor's mansion from around 1869. Taken from a stereoscope view.
Date:
1869
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of Austin, TX]
Photograph of a view of Austin, TX taken from the top of a government building.
Date:
1869
Creator:
Hillyer, H. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Front exterior of Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of Texas Governor's Mansion front and south elevation, unpainted brick, with fence and grounds. The upper balcony is not connected to the columns. Built by Abner Cook in 1855 and continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1870 is Governor Edmund J. Davis. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a National historic landmark in 1970.
Date:
1870
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of the Texas Governor's mansion from around 1870.
Date:
1870
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of Austin, 1871]
Photograph of Austin in 1871.
Date:
1871
Creator:
Hillyer, H. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train on Waller Creek Bridge]
Photograph of the front view of a steam train paused on the Waller Creek bridge in Austin. Buildings can be seen on both the right and left hand side of the bridge. There are passengers visible on the platform to the left of the train. On the back of the photograph there is a note that reads "With a little steam left this forerunner of a soon-to-be speeding civilization has stopped on the little Waller Creek bridge in Austin to let the passengers from Houston and other points out a the Depot House, Christmas day, 1871." Also on the back there is a note that reads "504 E 5th(?) Houston & Texas Central."
Date:
December 25, 1871
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Topographical Map of the City of Austin
Photograph of a topographical map of the City of Austin published by P. De Cordova, Texas Land Agency. Original map drawn in May of 1872.
Date:
1872
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor's Mansion view from the old Capitol building]
Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion from the site of the old Capitol building looking at the West and north elevations of the Governor's Manstion, grounds, street, barn and picket fence. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1874 was Governor Richard Coke. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date:
1874
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History