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Emilio Carranza was a Mexican "Ace" who was killed in an accident in New Jersey. Officials from city and state governments as well as the Austin Chamber of Commerce met the train.

Exterior view of Exide Battery Station with three cars parked outside

Boy Scout Hut located at Barton Springs. Group of scouts seen sitting at picnic tables

Group portrait of Austin Boy Scouts program at Barton Springs

A stretch of Guadalupe Street, also known as the "drag," in the 1920's, featuring the University Coop. Cars are parked in the street in front of the row of businesses.

Exterior view of Achilles Grocery store located at 1608-10 Lavaca Street, circa 1920s. The sign on the building says "Achilles Grocery and Market HEALTH FOOD CENTER, W.A. Achilles and Co., I.G.A. Stores".

Group portrait of a large group of people on the porch of a church, 1925. The sign on the church reads "Iglesia Bautista Mexicana." The woman in the front row in a hat is identified as Mrs. Aleman.

Group photo of children and adults, circa 1920s. Identified individuals include Rev. James A. Musa, principal (man standing in suite); Abundio Salinas (1904-1989)(#6 girl standing next to girl with head scarf); and Miss Linnie Hopkins (teacher, standing at far end, wearing dark overcoat)

Group portrait of First Baptist Church congregation in front of church at 14th and Red River, 1922. (far left) #1 William Owens, grandfather of Murray Owens; #3 Edwin Owens, father of Murray Owens; #2 Murray Owens. This site was eventually the location of Brackenridge Hospital in 1994

Exterior, angled view of St. John Orphanage in 1928, located in North Austin on a tract of land. The three-story, stone building was built to home over 300 orphan girls and a two-story frame building for a boys' dormitory. 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.

unknown on drums; John C Lane, trombone; Fred Simons, trumpet; Gerald Decker, Piano; Alex Zevely, saxaphone; Clarence Meyer, banjo.Photo taken in John Bremond living room.

Group portrait of fourteen men standing in front of a fire station, on and around fire trucks, 1923. Most men are in uniform, but three are not. A handwritten caption points to and identifies H.W. Nolen, Fire Commissioner.

Dedication of Memorial Stadium. Texas 7, AandM 0. UT players celebrate and rush the endzone after just scoring a touchdown.

group of people at the airfield where the first air mail arrived in Austin

Grounds of Texas Governor's Mansion under snow, shows walkway and south elevation, front elevation

Governor's Mansion looking southeast from northwest side of the mansion on the grounds. Trees and a stone birdbath are visible in front of and partially obscure the mansion from view. A sprinkler is on and watering the lawn on the right side.

Map shows designated state highways, county highway system, and lateral county roads. Pencil notations, some in red, throughout; map possibly owned and used by Texas Long Distance Company.

Map of the City of Austin

Based on original map drawn in 1919. Includes Legend showing city limits, bridges, boundary lines of city divisions, railroads, original survey lines, electric street railroad, fire stations, sand, fire hydrants, and buildings. Mounted on linen.

A man wearing glasses is looking at a book whlie sitting at a table inside the Carver branch of the Austin Public Library, circa 1930s. It is a wide view of the room and there are a couple of children checking out books in the background.

The 1928 Austin city plan (also known as the 1928 Austin master plan) was commissioned in 1927 by the Austin City Council. It was developed by consulting firm Koch & Fowler, which presented the final proposal early the next year. The major recommendations of this city plan related to Austin's street plan, its zoning code, and the development of major industries and civic features, but it is most remembered for institutionalizing housing segregation by designating East Austin as the city's "negro district". Koch & Fowler submitted their finished proposal to City Council in January 1928, in a document titled "A City Plan for Austin, Texas". The 80-page report included a large section on the development of the city's street plan, another on the design and placement of municipal parks and other urban green spaces, and a number of shorter sections on other public amenities such as public schools, cemeteries, fire stations, and a proposed civic center. Other sections discuss the development of the city's railroad and streetcar networks, the desirability of a municipal airport, the establishment of a new municipal zoning code and rules for land subdivision, and the city's integration into the development of the surrounding region. Creation of the Negro District on the land targeted in the 1928 Master Plan was enforced by the city’s land use regulation. The legalized segregation of African Americans by the 1928 Master Plan evolved into the effective and real segregation of African Americans and Latinx people in East Austin. The "pull" incentives recommended in the city plan were complemented by "push" incentives when the city avoided extending the sewer system or paved roads into the existing freedmen communities elsewhere in Austin, and real estate "redlining" also pushed African Americans east of the central city. By 1932 almost all of the city's black residents had relocated to East Austin, and the other black communities across the city had largely disappeared. This pattern of racial housing segregation persists in Austin to the present day.