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Colorado River Near Marble Falls
Photograph of the Colorado River near Marble Falls. The river cuts between two hills, with the photograph being taken from one of them. A note on the back indicates the photo was taken from a bridge at Marble Falls.
Date:
1881
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Granite Mountain
Photograph of two men in a hilly landscape, with a moving train in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Granite Mountain near Marble Falls, Texas 1882, A&NW [Austin and Northwest] Narrow Gauge R.R."
Date:
1882
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marble Falls]
Photograph of the town of Marble Falls. Two dirt roads lead into the town. Several buildings are visible in the distance, with hills covering the horizon. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Marble Falls [...] Hotel, Chalk Hotel, [...] Stone, Kingsland ? Antlers Hotel, From Project Saloon, Pare Hotel."
Date:
1880?
Creator:
Hill, S. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Granite for the Capitol]
Photograph of people and horses gathered around a deposit of granite. The granite is cut into progressively smaller blocks from its original mass. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Granite Mountain about 1884. This mountain of granite supplied 50,000 tons of granite for the Texas State Capitol at Austin and about 450,000 tons to Galveston for the sea wall and jetties."
Date:
1884
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Railroad near Burnet]
Photograph of an Austin and Northwest Railroad train moving through the countryside. Several people are visible on the rear cart of the train, looking at the camera. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Excursion on A&NW RR narrow engine about 1882 near Burnet. W.J.L. Sullivan -- Texas Ranger in for ground with work. Slaughter Gap near Fairland and Marble Falls."
Date:
1882
Creator:
Hill, S. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Marble Falls, Texas
Photograph of a river at Marble Falls. This vantage point captures the part of the falls where the calm, reflective water meets with the rocks. A note on the back indicates "Harry Roper's mill on west bank."
Date:
1880
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Marble Falls, Texas
Photograph of Marble Falls. A narrow river flows through shelves of rock. Two small buildings are visible in the top left corner of the photograph.
Date:
1882
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Marble Falls, Texas
Photograph of the river at Marble Falls. Water flows down the shelves of sedimentary rock. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Roper Mill - at Marble Falls", probably referring to the small building in the distance, slightly to the left of the center of the photograph.
Date:
[1880..1890]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marble Falls]
Photograph of a small town by a river, taken from the other side of the water. Small buildings are visible to the left, and men and horses are visible in various locations in the distance.
Date:
1880?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marble Falls]
Photograph of a small town (possibly Marble Falls) by a river, taken from the other side of the water. Small, wooden buildings are visible just past the bank.
Date:
1880?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cliffs at Marble Falls]
Photograph of a cliff of flat, layered rock, with small trees growing on its side and top. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Marble Falls, Llano County, Texas 1884, South side up to Honeymoon."
Date:
1884
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History