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his faded photograph is the only known image of Castile, one of the chiefs of the Tonkawas during the 1860s and 1870s. Chief Castile did effective work as a scout and guide for the Texas Rangers and U.S. Army during their pursuit of hostile Comanches and Kiowas. In his published memoirs, Texas Ranger James B. ''Buck'' Barry said of him, ''I well recall the contact with Castile, my friend and clever scout of the Tonkawas.''

circa 1865-1871

Alexander Penn Wooldridge

undated

Newly concreted railroad tracks on Congress Avenue looking south. The concrete crew is working on the tracks in the distance. Horses and carts are visible near in front of the shops, including Condit Davis and Fink and a bakery in the foreground

circa 1890

The concrete team works on the east railroad track toward the capitol. The crews are working hard in the background while horses and carts line up to visit the clothing and shoe shops that line the road. A trolley car is visible in the distance.

circa 1890

A crew of African-Americans digs a ditch where the second railroad line will lie. They use shovels and pickaxes in front of a row of shops including C.B. Moreland Wall Paper store and the Postal Telegraph service.

circa 1890

A crew of African-American workers hard at work on the railroad intersections at Sixth Street and Congress Avenue looking north while foremen and others look on. Shops along the west side of the street are visible including a dentist and book store.

circa 1890

Smelting crew pouring white hot liquid metal over the rails. Two men grip the bucket handles and tilt them and the bucket so that a third man can push the molten metal out, joining the rails together.

circa 1890

An African-American railroad crew working on the second line in front of a line of hardware and home goods shops. The trenches have been dug and the brick stripped out from the roads where the rail lines will lie.

circa 1890

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.

circa 1880

Aft-facing view of streetcar interior, showing its center aisle from one-point perspective. There are seven rows of seats (14 two-seater booths, in total) with booths on each side of the aisle.

circa 1940

African-American workers lay down rail line on one side of East Sixth Street. Pedestrians look on from beneath the shop awnings. Shop signs for a candy store, millinery and a druggist are visible.

circa 1890

A group of young people are at a table in the Canadian Street branch of the Austin Public Library, November 28, 1969. There is a librarian at a desk beside them.

1969-11-28

Two girls are looking at a book together in the Canadian Street branch of the Austin Public Library. This image was created by Burton Wilson.

undated

Exterior view of a brick building with several windows, double doors, and a sign that reads, "Austin Public Library Canadian Street Branch." The building is at the corner of the block, and there is a sidewalk and street directly in front of it. There is a book deposit box in front of the building that reads, "Austin Public Library Book Deposit Box."

undated

Group portrait of young children are standing in front of a row of bookcases in the Carver branch of the Austin Public Library.

undated

A young boy is cutting a piece of paper with scissors at the Carver branch of the Austin Public Library, circa 1960s.

undated

A large group of children are sitting and standing around a table in the Carver branch of the Austin Public Library, 1953. They are gathered for story time. This image was created by Neal Douglass

1953

Exterior view of the Carver Library Branch facade. The brick building has a small lawn in front of it and faces a street with a sidewalk. A path leads from the sidewalk to double doors at the center of the facade. There are a set of doorsteps before this entrance, and a small cloth hangs from the roof above the double doors.

undated

A group of children are sitting in the Carver branch of the Austin Public Library at story time on February 5, 1960. A very young boy is reading from Jack and Jill and a teacher or librarian holds another book.

1960-02-05

A group of children are sitting in chairs in the Carver Branch Library at story time in 1953. There are three female adults standing behind them.

1953

Exterior view of Carver Library Branch facade. The brick building has a small lawn in front of it and faces a street with a sidewalk. A path leads from the sidewalk to double doors at the center of the facade. There are a set of doorsteps before this entrance, and an awning with a sign above the double doors. The sign reads, "Geo. Washington Carver Branch of the Austin Public Library."

undated

A large group of elementary age students are seated in the library in chairs for a group shot with three women standing near them, 1953. This image was created by Neal Douglass

1953

Exterior view of the George Washington Carver branch of the Austin Public Library, March 1967. A car is parked at the curb in front of the building. There is a book drop box at the curb.

1967-03

A group of Junior High or High School age youth are sitting in the Carver branch of the Austin Public Library together on June 29, 1960. Some adult women standing behind them, including Mrs. Ida Hawkins and Carrie Lou Treat.

1960-06-29

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