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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
View of high, rapid waters of the Colorado River at the site of the former Austin Dam which was broken during the flood. In 1900, upriver storms caused a massive flood that broke the dam and killed eight people. (similar to PICA-22190).
1900
View from the top of Mt. Bonnell looking across the river. A man is seated on the hillside in the foreground looking across at the landscape.
circa 1880
The Colorado River at the site of the Lake McDonald Dam which was destroyed. There is a power house at the right and remains of the dam wall on either side of the river.
1910
Flower bed at entrance to Zilker Park, used in 1937 Annual Report.
1937-07
View ovelooking Lady Bird Lake from behind wooden fence at Fiesta Gardens. Fenced path runs along the shoreline.
undated
Landscape photograph of Lady Bird Lake shore at Fiesta Gardens park.
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View of the construction of Krieg Field at Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park. The field is mostly dirt and machinery pushes the dirt around and flattens the field. Trees are along the right side of the image. An industrial building is in the background.
1979-11
Photograph (view from south to north) of rocks placed by the City of Austin to mark the quarry site, at back of trees, at Northwest Swimming Pool Park.
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Photograph (view from north to south) of rocks placed by the City of Austin to mark the quarry siteat Northwest Swimming Pool Park. The bluff is in the rees, filled in the original creek in the foreground.
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Site of Fort Magruder, showing where trenchworks were dug; near the present intersection of Ben White Blvd and Congress Avenue. This image was created on May 26, 1936
1936-05-26
View of Mount Bonnell pass with a lady and horse and buggy on the dirt road. The Colorado River is visible in the distance.
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View of Mount Bonnell overlooking the Colorado River. Leafless trees and bushes are below the rocky cliff. Fields are on either side of the banks of the river.
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View of Mount Bonnell seen from the south. The hill is covered in shrubs and trees; there is no development around it.
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View of the layered rocky ledge at Mount Bonnell. Small leafless trees are on the left under the overhanging ledge. A man in a suit leans again the rocks.
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Aerial view, from Mount Barker, of Mount Bonnell peak, its surrounding chaparrral landscape, and the Colorado River below it.
1935
View of the Colorado River from Mount Bonnell. There are a few cars visible on the road down the side of the mountain.
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A view of a dirt road at Mount Bonnell between two cliffs looking toward the water.
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A man standing on the rocky cliffs at Mount Bonnell throws a drink over the edge. He has a picnic of food wrappers nearby on the rocks. The Colorado River is visible below.
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Boat seat and railing seen in the foreground. View of Lady Bird Lake reservoir shore from the boat at Fiesta Gardens. Eight people are walking on a path by fence, above the reservoir and in the center background.
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A group of young Asian American men sit on the rocky cliffs at Mount Bonnell and look at the vista circa 2010. Houses along the river are visible in the distance below. This image was created by Mary Kang
circa 2010
