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Neal Douglass Photography Collection
65
Dewey G. Mears Photograph Archive
37
Rescuing Texas History, 2009
17
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
16
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
16
Niles-Graham-Pease Papers
6
Austin History Center General Collection Photographs
5
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
5
Chalberg Collection of Prints and Negatives
4
Frank Caldwell Collection
2
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[Hogg Memorial Auditorium]
Looking west at the front and southside of the building.
Date:
February 2, 1934
Creator:
Ellison Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Heep's Jersey Farm]
Man filling bottles at machine.
Date:
October 2, 1935
Creator:
Ellison Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Effie Roach Hofer Autograph Album]
Autograph album belonging to Effie Roach Hofer. It includes page a 10-line verse poem entitled "Poetry," with drawing of fiddle and pointing finger and hand, signed "W.S. Porter/Secretary Jolly Brothers."
Date:
August 2, 1885
Creator:
Henry, O., 1862-1910
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Manor School, May 2, 1930
Photograph of a large group of Manor School students posing for a photograph. The students vary in age from young children to teenagers and are African American.
Date:
May 2, 1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sunday Break Music Festival in 1976]
Photograph of a large crowd of people at the Sunday Break music festival with a stage visible in the backgroud. Performing acts included America, Peter Frampton, Santana, and Gary Wright. 56,000 people were in attendance with a gross income of $532,000 against expenses of $425,000. Medical assistance was provided by YWCA's Middle Earth Program with over 100 volunteers. DPS agents and uniformed city police were not invited in the gates.
Date:
May 2, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Capitol Cornerstone Dedication]
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered for the cornerstone dedication during the construction of the state Capitol. Some onlookers can be seen sitting and standing on top of the derricks used for the construction.
Date:
March 2, 1885
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lamar Boulevard]
Photograph of Lamar Boulevard while under construction, looking south from 9th street. This was a Works Progress Administration project. Trees and houses line both sides of the street.
Date:
April 2, 1941
Creator:
Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Longhorn Dam]
Photo of Longhorn Dam, looking southwest. Pleasant Valley Rd. crosses the dam which was built to provide water for Holly Street power plant. Austin, Texas.
Date:
May 2, 1960
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Power plant interior]
Photo of power plant interior. Austin, Texas.
Date:
August 2, 1960
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Old Time Photos"
Copy of historic photograph of Austin Library showing 2 men seated and 2 men standing by desks and catalog drawers.
Date:
April 2, 1957
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blind class reading Braille
Group of 3 women watching as young woman reads Braille. Another young woman is seated at the right side of the photograph.
Date:
May 2, 1956
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Girl Scouts sitting along a table with two adults]
A group of Girl Scouts sitting at a long table. Two adults are sitting at the ends of the table.
Date:
March 2, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man and women assisting customer at drive-up window]
Man and women assisting customer at drive-up window at bank. Austin, Texas.
Date:
August 2, 1958
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Realtor Builders Office]
Photograph of the exterior of the Nash Philips-Copus realtor office, since demolished, on 6010 Brooks Street. The office is a stone building with windowed entrance way, where a zig-zag roof awning can be seen. A side walk leading from the parking lot can be seen in the right side foreground, along with a small, grassy lawn, palm trees, and large boulders. The company name can be seen both on the side of the building to the right of the entrance and on a tall sign that stands to the left. A single car can be seen parked near the entrance.
Date:
June 2, 1964
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Auditorium Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of a municipal auditorium. The building has a domed roof and a glass exterior wall enclosing it. A large brick structure can be seen rising from the right side of the building and an awning can be seen in the foreground in front of the building to the right, and several cars can be seen parked to left.
Date:
January 2, 1959
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Night View of Train Wreck]
Photograph of men investigating the debris from a train wreck over a bridge. Three rail cars can be seen remaining on the bridge to the left, with the third car jutting out over the edge. A fourth car has been thrown from the bridge and can be seen leaning against it from the road. Two men, one in a police uniform, can be seen observing the train car that has fallen off the bridge, and a third man in a light colored jacket can be seen in the right corner looking at something off-camera.
Date:
September 2, 1958
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Conditioned Village Celebration Ceremony]
Photograph of part of the dedication ceremony for the Air Conditioned Village. In the foreground, dozens of onlookers watch as a photographer snaps a photo of several men in cowboy hats riding on horseback past a covered wagon. In the background, dozens of vehicles can be seen parked on the side of a road and in the field beyond. Many buildings can be seen beyond the cars in the distance.
Date:
June 2, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mrs. Mary Anne Joseph at Elisabet Ney Museum
Photograph of Mrs. Mary Anne Joseph looking at a book inscription reading, "Very sincerely bride Nell Taylor, Feb 16, 1929, Elisabet Ney Museum" in front of a classic bust. In 1892, European portrait sculptor Elisabet Ney (1833-1907) purchased property in Austin at 304 East 44th Street, established a studio named Formosa, and resumed her career as a noted sculptor. Ney sculpted and collected portraits of notable Texans and Europeans. Following Ney’s death in 1907, her friends preserved the studio and its contents as the Elisabet Ney Museum and established the Texas Fine Arts Association dedicated to her memory.
Date:
February 2, 1968
Creator:
Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell regarding muster rolls.
Date:
May 2, 1855
Creator:
Stansell, M.H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for purchase Harriet, an enslaved woman]
A bill of sale for enslaver William McMaster’s purchase of a Harriet, an enslaved woman, from enslaver William B. Smith. E.M. Pease, also an enslaver, was a witness to the transaction.
Date:
January 2, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to "Will Rogers" Party at Woodlawn for Governor-elect Dan Moody]
An invitation to a "Will Rogers" Party at Woodlawn for Governor-elect Dan Moody.
Date:
November 2, 1926
Creator:
Graham, Richard Niles & Graham, Anita
Object Type:
Text
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from R.M. Forbes]
A letter to E.M. Pease from R.M. Forbes, who discusses political issues, including the recent repeal of “The Negro Law.” Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
December 2, 1841
Creator:
Forbes, R.M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people]
An affidavit—related to a legal dispute between enslavers William R. Smith and John W. Cloud ("Smith v. Cloud")—by Sheriff William McMaster regarding his seizure of Grace, an enslaved woman, and her three children.
Date:
January 2, 1844
Creator:
McMaster, William
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History