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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
Close range photograph of open-style trolley with lettering that reads, "Austin Street R.Y Co." Two men stand in front of the streetcar, both in uniform that includes a skipper cap.
circa 1930
Close range photograph of streetcar with a sign above the front that reads , "Farwest" Two men stand in front of the streetcar, both in uniform that includes a skipper cap. Two passengers, a man and a woman, are seated inside near the windows.
circa 1930
View of a streetcar along the west side of the Capitol building. The signs on the streetcar read "Austin Street Railway Company" and "So. Austin."
undated
Real photo postcard of wreck. On verso: "Flood of April 22, 1915, Austin, TX., w. Sixth St. line. Before car could be moved, a rain on April 24 washed it downstream with considerable damage."
1915
Close range view of "Austin Street Railway Company" streetcar. On February 7, 1940, the city commemorated the last ride of the streetcar along the main line of Congress Avenue.
1940-02-07
On Feb. 7, 1940, the city commemorated the last ride of the streetcar along the Congress Avenue main line. Ceremonies took place at the intersection of Sixth St. and Congress Ave., as pictured here near storefronts that include "Walk Over Bootery."
1940-02-07
When the dam broke on April 7, 1900, the flood waters crushed into the power house drowning five employees and three small boys. On verso, "My husband's cousin was motorman on this streetcar and jumped before bridge gave away, coming in from Deep Eddy."
circa 1900-04
Close view of Austin Street Railway Company streetcar, with exterior panel in focus, revealing a large dent near the door.
circa 1916
Photo of "Austin Street Railway Company" electric streetcar, with cables attached to grip on roof. Austin Rapid Transit Railway Company was the first operator of an electric streetcar in Austin (Feb. 26, 1891), soon to merge with Austin City Railroad Co.
circa 1980
Forward-facing view of streetcar interior, showing its center aisle from one-point perspective. Four rows of booths are visible (including double facing booths) with booths on each side of the aisle.
circa 1930s
The age of the personal automobile arrived and brought with it a clear challenge to the streetcar business. Promotions for the automobile noted freedom from crowded street cars and the discomfort and delays of street car travel.
circa 1916
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
A view of West 40th Street near Avenue A showing a street car. Tracks go down the middle of the street and cars are on each side of the road. Some houses are visible in the distance.
1940-01-18
The majority of the rails for the streetcars were removed and scrapped in 1940 following the services marking their last ride. As the rails were pulled, the streets were repaired to conceal the old rail lines.
1940-03-15
Two horses pulling a street car. A man stands at the front of the streetcar holding the reins.
undated
