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Photograph of the Austin Hix Baseball Team, a group of nine young men in uniforms. Their names and positions are handwritten on the back of the photograph. They are, seated left to right: William G. Bell (pitcher), D. G. Eglehart (3rd base), Allen Harn (Right Field), Claud Steward (Center Field); standing: Bob Huck (2nd Base), Hugh Hajnie (Left Field), David A. McFall (Catcher), Fred T. Connaly (1st Base), James Gibbs (short stop). The photograph is cabinet card format.

Photograph of members of the Austin Baseball Club. There are eleven men arranged in a diamond formation with there names and position listed.

Exterior view of St. Mary's Catholic Church, southeast from the corner of Brazos St. and E. 10th St in 2-point perspective. Close-range view of façade reveals Gothic architectural features such as the rose window and pointed arch over entry double doors.

Portraits of the 10 members of George Herzog's Orchestra.

Manor, Texas 1889

A studio portrait of Monroe Miller, Chief of Austin Fire Department and Joe Barbisch, Foreman, 1886-1888. One man is seated and the is other standing. They are in fire fighting uniforms and hats in front of a painted studio backdrop.

A horse-drawn fire engine carries ladders and hosed water tanks. A sign on it reads, "A.H.&.L. No. 1." Three horses stand in front of the stationary carriage, including two dark horses and a white horse in between. The Texas Capitol is in the background.

Copyprint of a potrait of W.H. Passon. W. H. Passon was an African American educator in Central Texas during the late 1800s and early 1900s. The collection is comprised of two journals that record the daily affairs of the West Austin School and Clarksville School from 1908 to 1918 and the Olive Street School from 1918 to 1926, all schools in which Passon served as principal. Passon married Mittie T. Carr of Oakwoods, Texas in 1884. He was a faithful member of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. His effort to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the church in 1907 resulted in The Historical and Biographical Souvenir and Program of Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, Austin, Texas, 1882-1907, one of the earliest written histories of the church and African American life in Austin, Texas. Passon died in 1933. In 1979 the W. H. Passon Historical Society was founded with the aim of promoting the history of Austin's African American community.

Two horse-drawn fire wagons on West 8th street, 1880-1900. On verso: "John Wallace Dunn, Colorado #2, before 1900."

Photograph of a cartes-de-visite (card photographs), half-length portrait of Rev. Peter Lauth, showing a long beard that reaches several inches below his shoulders. His clothing resembles a cassock or habit. The imprint at the CDV's bottom reads, "Marks Austin, TEX."

Carte-de-visite format portrait of Daisy Brydson and Birdie Robertson, who are leaning towards each other. Straight angle view of face and shoulders.

Mansion was designed by Abner Cook and built in 1855. It has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962.

Columns are dark, grounds are a bit unkempt, shows grounds, windows are shuttered. Built by Abner Cook in 1855 and continuously occupied since 1856. Texas historical landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Columns are dark, grounds are a bit unkempt, shows grounds, windows are shuttered. Built by Abner Cook in 1855 and continuously occupied since 1856. Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Reproduction of a bird's eye view map of Austin drawn by Augustus Koch in 1887.

"From the records in the District and County Court of Travis County, checked by the survey notes of the city taken with the transit. In compiling this map, Mr. Pope was assisted in the scrutiny of the official records by Mr. D. Gracy, of the firm of Bergen, Daniel & Gracy, than whom (by his position as both Land Agent and late Assistant County Clerk) there is not a more competent authority on the subdivision and partition of Austin city property."

View of street car facing camera, with railroad operator seated behind its driving wheel. Another railroad operator, wearing the same uniform as the driver, is walking on the street near the back of the train and headed forward.

Schedule of fees for Dr. C.E. Fisher (photocopy) from 1884

View of street car facing camera, with railroad operator seated behind its driving wheel. Another railroad operator, wearing the same uniform as the driver, is walking on the street near the back of the train and headed forward.

View of street car and railroad track on E. Sixth St. at Waller St. The street and railroad tracks in focus and foreground, the street car and nearby gathering of awaiting passengers are in the distance.

Portrait of William Braxton Barr. Cabinet card format. Photo from essay "History of Sprinkle, Texas" by Lulu Pearl.