Capitol Fire, February 6, 1983

Photograph of Lt. Governor Hobby's library after it was destroyed by a fire in his apartment on February 6, 1983.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor's Mansion]

Photograph of the front entrance of the Texas Governor's mansion taken after a recent snowfall.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in Rain]

Photograph of a man running past gas pumps in heavy rain at a service station.
Date: August 6, 1984
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man walking in snow before Ranger statue at Texas State Capitol building]

Photograph of a man walking in the snow and carrying an umbrella to protect his uncovered head from snow flurries. He is in front of the Texas Ranger equestrian statue on the grounds of the Texas state capitol building. Light snow covers the sidewalk and ground, indicating this snowfall as the first.
Date: [1980..1989]
Creator: Y-Weekly Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crown on 6th Street, Halloween]

Photograph of crowds on 6th Street on Halloween. Various businesses and buildings line both sides of the street.
Date: 1985~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Saving Belongings from Flood Waters]

Photograph of "three residents carry(ing) a TV set out of a flooded house along Williamson Creek as heavy rains forced numerous creeks out of their banks."
Date: June 11, 1981
Creator: Thomas, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Station wagon pulls Jackie Gerber, skiing on snow]

Photograph of Jackie Gerber of Austin, trying to ski behind a car on the first snowfall in several years. About 3-4 inches fell in the area, causing the closure of schools and many businesses. The modified water skies used by Gerber didn't do too well on the dry snow.
Date: January 3, 1985
Creator: Thomas, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History

Governor's Mansion, Austin, Texas

Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front elevation, showing concrete entry steps and Texas RTHL medallion over the front door. Two signs on the front lawn on either side of the steps read "Mansion Closed." The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1982 was Governor Bill Clements. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date: 1982
Creator: Texas Highway Department
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Givens Recreation Center]

Photograph of Givens Recreation Center at 3911 East 12th Street, Austin, Texas.
Date: 1980~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Removing St. David's Bell Prior to Roof Repair

Photograph of a man operating a crane to remove the bell from St. David's Church.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young fishermen at Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farm]

Photograph of a family standing around a creek from which two children are fishing. The children, a boy between five and six years old and a girl between nine and twelve, hold fishing rods with lines cast into the water; a man sits on a log and watches. Other adults also stand on the creek bank.
Date: [1980..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parents and children visit turkeys at Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms]

Photograph of a group of parents and small children visiting the turkey coop at Pioneer Farms. Two children and parent look into the turkey coop. A white turkey is walking toward the coop. Feed covers the ground.
Date: [1980..]
Creator: John Bone Photographic Services
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children's washtub band at Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farm]

Photograph of a washtub band consisting of at least nine young adults performing in a barn at Pioneer Farms. They wear homemade t-shirts that read "I'm a Singing Spark." Instruments consist of: three guitars, guitarron, banjo, washtub bass, and at least one tambourine.
Date: [1980..]
Creator: John Bone Photographic Services
System: The Portal to Texas History