Resource Type
Collection
Neal Douglass Photography Collection
96
Rescuing Texas History, 2009
47
Dewey G. Mears Photograph Archive
33
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
22
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
11
Austin History Center General Collection Photographs
7
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
7
Rescuing Texas History, 2014
5
Travis County Negro Extension Service Program Photograph Collection
5
Ralph Bickler Papers
4
6 More
Country
States
Decade
Month
Day
Language
157 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
157
next
East Austin School Children
Photograph of East Austin school children in the lower 4th grade. The names of everyone in the photograph are listed on the back. Miss Mary Johnson is the teacher. The photograph is cabinet card format.
Date:
November 30, 1894
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Temporary Texas Capitol Building Fire]
Photograph of the fire that destroyed the building that had temporarily served as the capitol building for the state of Texas while the new capitol building was being constructed. Firefighters can be seen spraying water in to the upper floors while a large number of spectators look on.
Date:
August 30, 1899
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Temporary Capitol Burning
View of the Temporary Capitol building burning looking west. People witnessing the event in the intersection of 11th and Congress Avenue
Date:
September 30, 1899
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[American Legion Men In Costume]
Photograph of a group of men from Travis Post 76 dressed in costumes for the American Legion Fool's Parade. The one on the far left is wearing a dress with a colander on his head, the next is wearing a sign that reads, "A Bath in Austin is 99% Chlorine Water". Next to him, a man is wearing a dress and a wig and holding a sign that is partially cutoff reading "Looking for the new hotel." and the final two are wearing suit jackets without pants.
Date:
October 30, 1922
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[American Legion Parade]
Photograph of a group of individuals wearing various costumes, walking in an American Legion parade through a residential area. One man is in a cart pulled by a mule. There are three signs that read, "Travis Post 76 Austin, Tex.," "Travis Post American Legion," and "Looking for the New Hotel."
Date:
October 30, 1922
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Entry in Fool's Parade
Photograph of a group of individuals lining up for an American Legion parade. There are three signs that read, "Travis Post 76 Austin, Tex.", "Travis Post American Legion", and "Looking for the New Hotel". The men are in costume. Some are in dresses, some are in tuxedo jackets without pants. A handwritten notes on the back reads, "Evidently they didn't know how to hold 'em." Individuals are named on the back of the print.
Date:
October 30, 1922
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men in Costume for an American Legion Parade]
Photograph of a group of men marching in an American Legion Parade. Some are in dresses, others are in formal tuxedo jackets without pants. One is a clown. One of them is holding a sign that says "Travis Post 76 Austin, Texas":
Date:
October 30, 1922
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Waller Creek Bridge at Twelfth Street
Waller Creek bridge at 12th St. looking south. The creek, though running swiftly, is low.
Date:
January 30, 1932
Creator:
Ellison Photo Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Ranger Captains]
Four men standing behind a seated man on a porch. Back reads: "Texas Ranger Captains. Seated: Captain Dan Roberts. Standing L to R: Captain J. A. Brooks, Adjutant General W. W. Sterling, former Ranger Captain Frank A Hamer and Captain John R. Hughes."
Date:
August 30, 1932
Creator:
Ellison Photo Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pool at Zilker Park
Photograph of the pool at Zilker Park. Inscription on back of photo reads "Lily Ponds built w/relief labor 1935 Annual Report"
Date:
January 30, 1936
Creator:
Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory - City of Austin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of a House]
Photograph of a wood-paneled house with laundry drying on a line on the porch. Some buckets are in front of the house and a pile of firewood is under the porch. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo, the house belongs to Cecil Hayes. It was located at 303 Orchard Street, Austin, Texas.
Date:
December 30, 1939
Creator:
Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Mary Kyle Hartson and man standing at Fire Station]
A man and woman shaking hands outside of a building.
Date:
March 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Mary Kyle Hartson in driver's seat of fire truck]
A woman sitting in the driver's seat of a fire truck.
Date:
March 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Mary Kyle Hartson leaning against fire truck]
A woman leaning up against a fire truck.
Date:
March 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor Mary Kyle Hartson standing next to furniture]
A woman standing by an old piece of furniture.
Date:
March 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A sign in Kyle]
Sign: "Please don't stake cows here." Kyle Fire Dept.
Date:
March 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unknown man at Fire Station]
A man standing in front of a building.
Date:
March 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ma and Jim Ferguson Voting
Ma and Jim Ferguson are shown putting their votes into a ballot box during the 1940 election.
Date:
July 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ma Ferguson in Costume in front of State Capitol
Ma Ferguson poses in period costume next to a cannon in front of the state capitol building. She's wearing a sash reading "Texas 100 Years Old."
Date:
August 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Infant in Crib]
Photograph of an infant sitting in a crib. The baby is playing with toys. The photographer wrote the name "Herman Becker" on the negative envelope.
Date:
October 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Infant in High Chair]
Photograph of a child seated in a high chair in front of a window. The photographer wrote the name "Herman Becker" on the negative envelope.
Date:
October 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Holding Baby]
Photograph of a man holding a baby. He is sitting on a stool and the baby is positioned in front of him.
Date:
October 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor W. Lee O'Daniel and Mel Miller]
Photograph of Governor O'Daniel and Mel Miller. They are standing and holding a piece of paper.
Date:
November 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Holding Baby Above Head]
Photograph of a man holding a baby in the air. The man is wearing a suit. The photographer wrote the name "Raymond Brooks" on the negative envelope.
Date:
November 30, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History