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[Automobile]

Description: Photograph of an automobile parked on the side of a dirt road, with tall grass covering a wire fence. A nearby fence post has a sign on it that says, "Ocean Highway." The vehicle has a sign on its back that says, "Excuse My Dust" and a barrel hanging from it reads "1081 Austin."
Date: September 20, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Automobile in Austin]

Description: Photograph of an automobile parked at the curb in front of a house in Austin. The vehicle has a woman in the driver's seat, and two children in the back.
Date: March 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a bullfight in Juarez, Mexico. The crowd watches from their shaded balcony as the matadors enter the ring. Inscription on the back reads "Torrodors [sic] and Picadors entering the Bull Ring."
Date: April 13, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a matador delivering the killing blow in a bullfight. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bull charging to his death against the sword."
Date: April 13, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a matador close to a bull in a bullfighting arena. The crowd watches from the bleachers and a shaded balcony.
Date: April 13, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a bull charging a horseback matador in an arena. A small crowd watches from the bleachers and a shaded balcony. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bull Charging Picador, Juarez 4-13-13. The horses being blind-folded, stands his ground - The bull is thrust off with the long lance - not always does the horse escape being [illegible] - in this instance, the picador had his breeches ripped at the seam."
Date: April 13, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a bull by a downed horse in a bull fighting arena. Two matadors have their backs turned to the camera, watching the bull. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Bull tossing a horse he has just gored to death."
Date: April 13, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Car with a Flat Tire]

Description: Photograph of a couple standing by a car. The man at the front of a picture is holding a car jack, attempting to fix a flat tire. The caption on the back reads "Bob got a puncture in route to Galveston from Austin 7/17/13 just before arriving at Giddings."
Date: July 17, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Children Riding Donkeys]

Description: Photograph of two children on donkeys in Mineral Wells. Some houses are visible in the background.
Date: September 1, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Children's Day Parade Boulevard, Galveston

Description: Photograph of Children Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Crowds of adults are on the sidewalks on either side of the parade route. The ocean is visible in the background.
Date: August 1, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Children's Parade, Galveston

Description: Photograph of a Children's Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Adults are on the sidewalk and the ocean is visible in the background.
Date: August 1, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Galveston Causeway

Description: Photograph of the Galveston Causeway. A man is standing in the road next to two parked cars.
Date: July 19, 1913
Location: 29.297181 -94.885754
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Laredo

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Laredo, Texas. Stalls are set up in front of a building, with people visible under their tarps. Two people drive a horse-drawn cart down the street.
Date: February 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Man in a Car on Riverside Drive, Austin]

Description: Photograph of a man driving a car on Riverside Drive in Austin. A logo on the side of the car reads "Henderson."
Date: December 1, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Palace of the Governor, Santa Fe, New Mexico]

Description: Photograph of the Palace of the Governor in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is a long, single-story building with a shaded walkway along the street. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "The old Palace of the Governor, oldest Govt. Bldg. in U.S. Built about 1600, occupied by all Governors up to 1890. In this bldg. Gov. Lew Wallace wrote a portion of Ben Hur. This building is now the property of the American School of Archaeology - 4-27-13."
Date: April 27, 1913
Location: 35.687778 -105.938735
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Pecos High Bridge and Railroad]

Description: Photograph of a railroad with the foot of a cliff to the left and a river to the right. Utility lines run above and to the right of the railroad. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Sunset Route."
Date: April 10, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Pecos River Seen from the Pecos High Bridge]

Description: Photograph of the Pecos River from above. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "From the Pecos High Bridge - Sunset Route - 4/10/13 - Ht. 320 ft."
Date: April 10, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Race at Galveston Beach]

Description: Photograph of a car race at Galveston Beach. Two cars are visible behind the spectators. The inscription on the back reads "L. Disbrow in his 290 HB 'JIC' attempts to lower record for beach comer."
Date: July 29, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Racecar in Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a car driving on a racetrack. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Movies in the making (taking), Juarez Race Course 4-20-13."
Date: April 20, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Riverside Drive, Austin

Description: Photograph of a man driving an automobile on Riverside Drive in Austin. The Texas Capitol and other buildings are visible in the background.
Date: December 1, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Riverside Drive, Austin

Description: Photograph of a car driving through Riverside Drive, Austin. A rocky hillside is at the right.
Date: July 10, 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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