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[Portrait of Reverend Caleb Ives]

Portrait photograph of the Reverend Caleb Ives of St. David's Episcopal Church. An accompanying card states that he was the first foreign missionary of the Church appointed to the Republic of Texas. He was also the founder of the Mother Church of the Diocese, Christ Church Matagorda and held the first service of the Church in Austin, 1840.
Date: 1849
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jane Long holding a fan]

Photographic copy of an oval-framed daguerreotype portrait of Jane Long, seated and visible from the knees up, wearing a dark dress with white lace at collar. She is holding a fan in her left hand and her long dark hair is curled, with lace headpieces on either side of her head.
Date: 1850
Creator: unknown
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Reverend Charles Gillette]

Photograph of Reverend Charles Gillette from St. David's Episcopal Church. He is wearing a black outfit with a white collar and is looking towards the camera.
Date: 1856/1866
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Capitol 1857]

Photograph of the Texas Capitol 1857 in Austin, Texas.
Date: 1857
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

Looking southwest from Governor's Mansion

Looking northwest toward the Quality Shoppe at 1104 Colorado.
Date: 1858/1879
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

Barton Creek Bridge

Photograph of three women and a baby in front of the bridge.
Date: 1860/1890
Creator: unknown
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
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grist Mill on Barton Springs

Photograph of men on the banks of the springs. Horse-drawn carriage up on hill next to the mill.
Date: 1860
Creator: unknown
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pontoon bridge across the Colorado

Men on horses crossing the Colorado River on a pontoon bridge.
Date: 1860~
Creator: unknown
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
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
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
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
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Exterior]

Photograph of the exterior of St. David's Episcopal Church with a large group of people in front. It is a small building with one front door and five windows on the side. There are houses in the background and there appears to be snow on the ground.
Date: 1867
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tightrope walker John Devier on Congress Avenue]

Photograph of a crowd gathered to watch a tight rope walker. Caption reads, "Scene on Congress Avenue in 1867, showing exhibition by a tight-rope walker (Devier) across the Avenue from the historic old Avenue Hotel at Eighth and Congress, on East side. The carriage at the left, entering the Avenue, is that of Gov. E. M. Pease (Gov. from 1853-57 and 1867-69)."
Date: 1867
Creator: Jordan-Ellison
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
System: The Portal to Texas History