Revised Ordinances of the City of Austin. (open access)

Revised Ordinances of the City of Austin.

This book contains the text of Austin City ordinances which were revised and adopted in 1908. Subject index begins on page 351.
Date: 1908
Creator: Austin (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Circular of information, 1902-1903 (open access)

Circular of information, 1902-1903

A pamphlet about the Whitis Avenue School in Austin.
Date: 1902
Creator: Whitis Avenue School
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Something of interest concerning Austin, the great capital of Texas (open access)

Something of interest concerning Austin, the great capital of Texas

Pamphlet relating the benefits of Austin.
Date: 1900
Creator: Warner, George P.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1900-1901. (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1900-1901.

General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, and a Complete List of all Postoffices and Money Order Offices in Texas; Also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Educational Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Their Occupations or Pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street and Avenue Guide." Table of Contents is on page 3 and Index to Advertisements is on page 4.
Date: 1900
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[University of Texas practice game, 1900]

Photograph of Tackle at a UT practice game. Even for a practice game, the spectators fill the bleachers. 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: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
1906-7 City Directory of Austin With Street Directory of Residents (open access)

1906-7 City Directory of Austin With Street Directory of Residents

This is a general directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "A Classified Business Directory, Complete Revised Directory of Austin, Rural Routes, Directory of the State, County and City Governments, and a Reference Directory of the Churches, Educational Institutions, Associations, Societies and Organizations of the City."
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Dam broken in Colorado River flood]

Photograph of Southeast view of the Austin Dam on the Colorado River after breaking during a flood. The dam was built in 1890 in an attempt to bring industry to the city, but failed after upriver storms sent a flood cracking the dam and killing eight people when the powerhouse flooded.
Date: 1900
Creator: Marks, H. R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History