C00558

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In Folder: Goddess of Liberty

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C00558

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Title: Goddess of Liberty

Description: Capitol construction crews surrounding the Goddess of Liberty statue that was later placed on top of the Capitol dome. Right side, back row, fifth from right with mustache is identified as Hans Falkenberg. This original iteration of the Goddess was taken down during restoration of the Capitol in 1985, restored and eventually put on display at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.

Date Created: 1888-02

Date Created Range: 1880s

Creator: unknown

Collection: AF

Collection: Chalberg Collection of Prints and Negatives

Subject: Texas State Capitol (Austin, Tex.)

Subject: Architecture

Subject: Landmarks

Subject: Art

Subject: Sculptures

Geographic locations: Austin (Tex.)

Publisher: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Item Type: Image

Format: Black-and-white photographs

Required citation: [C00558], Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Rights: AHC Owns Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for non-commercial educational or personal research use, though credit is required using the required credit line. For commercial and publication uses, you must obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) by submitting the form found on this page: http://library.austintexas.gov/ahc/ordering-photos.

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