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Illustration of Plácido, Chief of the Tonkawa, undated. He wears robes with fringe, necklaces, earrings, and has a feather in his hair. He holds a dead bird and feathers in one arm and a pipe in his other hand. Plácido, known in his own language as Ha-shu-ka-na ("Can't Kill Him"), was the major chief of the Tonkawas during the early 19th century. He befriended Stephen F. Austin and assisted him in his fights against the Comanches. After the Texas Revolution, he enlisted as a scout with the Texas Rangers. At the Battle of Plum Creek, Plácido's warriors killed a great many Comanches and captured hundreds of horses. After Texas became a state, white settlers increasingly trespassed on Tonkawa land. Plácido tried unsuccessfully to keep the peace. In 1859, he and his people were removed to a reservation in Indian Territory (Oklahoma). The Tonkawas sided with the Confederacy during the Civil War; in October 1862, pro-Union Indians attacked the Tonkawa reservation and killed over half the tribe's members, including Plácido. Illustration by T.J. Owen (a pseudonym for William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry).

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Illustration of the Texas School for the Deaf when it was known as the "Deaf and Dumb School"

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Illustration of the location of the first AME church in Austin, Texas. In 1873, under the guidance of their first official pastor, Minister Frank Green. Metropolitan bought its first church building. It was on the east side of San Antonio Street, lot 1 and block 101. This section of the city had been set aside for churches and schools in Austin’s original planning. Improvements were made to the structure. In November 1883, exterior walls were built and a slate roof was laid. This made Metropolitan the only building owned by African Americans to have a slate roof. All was done except the bell tower. As Metropolitan grew and changed in those early years, the congregation adjusted to a succession of ministers in the names of: 1. Minister Frank Green 2. Rev. Edward Hammett 3. Rev. Jackson 4. Rev. W.H. Ross 5. Rev. Abraham Grant. On September 21, 1986, under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. David Harris, Metropolitan unveiled and dedicated its Historical Marker presented by the Texas Historical Commission.

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Reproduction of an illustrated portrait of Amelia Barr copied from "All the Days of my Life".

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Illustration of Angelina Eberly fires a cannon in 1842 and starts the Texas Archives War in order to keep the archives, and thus the government, in Austin.

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In this early view of Austin, the old Capitol building used from 1853 to 1881 is visible left of center with a snall dark dome.

1871

IIllustration of Austin about 1839 or 1841. Copied from print in book "Austin Yesterday and Today". Call number: A 976.411 AU76J. Back of title page. Daughters of the Republic of Texas owns the original artwork.

circa 1840

Copy of Illustration of the new capital of Texas in 1840.

1840

Northeast corner of East 6th and Brazos Streets-the Ziller property. St. David's Episcopal Church is in upper left and the two story building is where the Driskill now stands.

circa 1860

topographic reproduction of a drawing, "City of Austin, southern view from Hugh Finnin's place." Drawing was made in 1856 by W. Von Frische. Owned by the Texas Memorial Museum.

circa 1856

View of Austin from the top of a government building.

1869

Illustration of Henry and Louise Madison

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Portrait of Henry Green Madison. He wears a bowler style hat.

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Copy of drawing of early Austin made by Edward Hall. Original sketch in: old and fragile collection, Item 1

1840

Perspective sketch of the Austin Dam and Power House, with railroad bridge, circa 1889

circa 1889

Color cover of recipe card showing chili cans, Mexene chili powder can, and woman dancing.

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ALLGO promotional graphics. The Austin Latina/o Lesbian and Gay Organization (ALLGO) celebrates and nurtures vibrant QPOC communities in Texas and beyond.

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"The inauguration of Governor Coke and Hubbard in the Hall of Representatives, Austin." Photograph of painting by Douglas E. Jerrold. Original albumen print filed with Gethsemane Collection, AR.M.013

1874-01

State Capitol building after the fire on the 9th of November, 1881. Several people can be seen standing on the steps leading up to the building.

1881

A photographic copy of a pencil drawing of the Capitol done by William von Rosenberg in 1856. The original is in the Briscoe Center at the University of Texas.

1856

A photo back ad for Austin photographer S.B. Hill with a drawing of the Capitol building burning in 1881.

1881

Postcard depicting the "New Capitol of Texas." Front exterior drawing, with men and horses in front of building. Image is bordered by Texas heroes, the storming of the Alamo and the old capitol building in Houston.

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Bernhardt Wall's illustration, copied from "following General Houston," shows exterior of wooden cabin style building with Texas flag on roof. The caption includes the title and also reads, "Collection of the Kinkaid School, Houston."

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Copy print of a hand drawn portrait of Jacob Fontaine.

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Drawing from the perspective looking southwest at the front of the mansion.

1856

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