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View of a wrecked bi-plane with the number 34 painted on the side, circa 1910s

Interior view of Condit & Co. Dry Goods store shows several women working behind the counter. The store provided dressmaking and services and sold notions. It was located at 718 Congress Avenue.

Wide aspect ratio photograph of a group of teachers posing on the front steps of a building, many either wearing or holding hats.

Group portrait of Governor Ferguson signing the The West Texas A&M Bill surrounded by men in the Texas Legislature, 1917.

Portrait of Paul Carrington, brother of William, both of whom served in WWI. Paul was sent to the Dominican Republic as a Marine.

Aerial view of the Austin Dam looking west.

Paul Tilley and Bob Rockwood standing at a movie theater box office.

President sent a force into Mexico over concerns that unrest there was spilling over into southwest US with raids of Pancho Villa. Moore sent this postcard home while he was stationed there before going overseas. It doesn't appear to be Moore in the image

From "Austin, City of the Violet Crown, 1917," an ornately designed layout with numbered photos of the St. John Orphanage and Industrial Institute. photo no. 5: Administrative Building; no. 6: Fontaine Cottage; no.7: Ebenezer Baptist Church Tabernacle. In 1893, the late Dr. L. L. Campbell became moderator. St. John District Association was known to be the largest association for African Americans. Moderator Campbell negotiated plans for an Orphan Home and School. He purchased three hundred and fifty (350) acres of land, and in 1906, built St. John Orphan Home, but not without struggle. The St. John Orphanage, which was located in North Austin on a tract of land, where Highland Mall is presently located. Rev. Campbell was known as the founder of the St. John Orphanage.

Squad 36 stand in four lines on the steps in front of a bulding. The men wear their uniforms and hold their campaign hats in their left hands at their sides as they stand at attention.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the east, showing the east elevation with Gothic screen door in place, covered balcony, and front walkway with urns. The carriage house is visible as well as the gazebo, wood fence, and grounds. A woman in a white dress stands at an urn planter on the right side of the front walk. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

From "Austin, City of the Violet Crown, 1917," an ornately designed layout with numbered photos of the St. John Orphanage and Industrial Institute. photos no. 1-3 depict tabernacles and no. 4 depicts Littlefield Dormitory.

Scale: 1" = 20'. Map references City Engineer Field Books 11 and 11 1/2. Book 11 is missing; book 11 1/2 is in AR.1991.014 [City Engineer Collection].

Group of Bremond family members and descendants

Close-up view of Austin dam wall, with repair visible, 1910s

Parade of automobiles from UT in front of the Texas State Capitol

Portrait of Alexander Penn Wooldridge.

Real photo postcard of workers constructing the Austin Dam; two men visible in foreground working high above the dam, pulling supplies up a pulley system.

A sandwich board with news on the lead up to World War I.

Hand tinted portrait of Nina Belle Payne outside with parasol. Back reads: Chi Omega Camp on Bull Creek.

Front elevation of the old city hall circa 1907-1938. Copied from a glass slide given by the Austin Chamber of Commerce.