Resource Type

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Burning Capitol

View of the Capitol as it burns looking north from the corner of 11th and Congress.
Date: November 9, 1881
Creator: Hillyer, H. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Sewanee vs. [University of] Texas, 1899

Photograph of Texas vs. Sewanee. Bleachers seat from 150 to 300. Clark Field. Spectators (almost entirely men) crowd the bleachers and the sidelines on both 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: November 9, 1899
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas vs. Notre Dame football game]

Paul Simmonds being tackled in a 7-30 loss to Notre Dame on Thanksgiving Day, 1913.
Date: November 27, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Armistice parade down Congress from Capitol

People lining Congress Avenue watching a parade of military personnel pass on their way from the Capitol.
Date: November 11, 1918
Creator: Jordan Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Armistice Parade up Congress

People lining Congress Avenue watching a parade of military personnel pass on their way toward the Capitol.
Date: November 11, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Armistice Parade up Congress to Capitol

People lining Congress Avenue watching a parade of military personnel pass on their way toward the Capitol.
Date: November 11, 1918
Creator: Jordan Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dedication of Memorial Stadium]

Aerial view of stadium with the UT band on the field forming a "T"
Date: November 27, 1924
Creator: Jordan Photo Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Will Rogers and Governor-elect Dan Moody at Woodlawn]

Photograph of Will Rogers and Texas Governor-elect Dan Moody posing together on "Will Rogers' Horse" at Woodlawn. They are wearing hats and holding guns as part of the post. The horse is in a living room or sitting area, next to a brick fireplace.
Date: November 2, 1926
Creator: Boone Photo Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Biplanes in Hangar]

Photograph of two Waco GXE biplanes parked in a hangar at University Airport.
Date: November 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

East Avenue looking south at 8th St. after paving project

Looking south along East Avenue (now I-35) from 8th St. after a paving project. St. Edward's University can be seen on the horizon.
Date: November 1, 1930
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Travis County Courthouse under construction]

Exterior of the Courthouse under construction. "Progress Photo No. 4."
Date: November 21, 1930
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
System: The Portal to Texas History

Club house at Municipal Golf Course [in snow]

Photograph of Austin Municipal Golf Course Club House entrance covered in snow. Wooden chairs and a bench sit on the concrete patio to the left of the double screen door entrance. Two large bushes flank the walkway. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
Date: November 1, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

East Avenue

Photograph of East Avenue looking south from Lookout after a recent snowfall.
Date: November 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View from University of Texas Tower]

Photograph of a view of Austin from the University of Texas Tower. There is snow on the ground and the Texas Capitol is visible in the distance.
Date: November 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gaston Avenue in Pemberton Heights]

Photograph of Gaston Avenue looking west from Claire Avenue in the Pemberton Heights subdivision. Two large homes are in the background.
Date: November 1938
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Holding Child]

Photograph of a woman holding a child and standing in front of a fireplace and mantel. The photographer wrote the name "Raymond Brooks" on the negative envelope.
Date: November 7, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Holding Child Standing with a Man]

Photograph of a woman holding a child and standing with a man. The man is smiling at the child. The photographer wrote the name "Raymond Brooks" on the negative envelope.
Date: November 7, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman in Car Holding Child]

Photograph of a woman holding a child in the front seat of a car. The photographer wrote the name "Raymond Brooks" on the negative envelope.
Date: November 7, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young Woman Sitting]

Photograph of a young woman in a dress sitting on a couch next to a piano. The photographer wrote the name "Raymond Brooks" on the negative envelope.
Date: November 7, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young Woman Standing]

Photograph of young woman standing at door inside house.
Date: November 7, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bascom Giles and Laredo Group]

Photograph of Bascom Giles, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, standing with large Laredo group outside of a building.
Date: November 8, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bascom Giles Standing with Group]

Photograph of Bascom Giles, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, standing outside with two women and three men.
Date: November 8, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History