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[Bridge over Barton Creek]

Description: Photograph of a bridge over Barton Creek.
Date: December 1894
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Land Office Building]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the Texas General Land Office building (now the Capitol Visitor's Center).
Date: 1894
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[St. Mary's Academy]

Description: Photograph of St. Mary's Academy, a private school for girls. It was established in 1874 by the Holy Cross Sisters who assumed operations of a local parish school from the Sisters of Divine Providence. At first, Mother Angela Guillespie and Sister M. Austin did all of the teaching and cooking, but expansion was necessary as enrollment increased in 1875. This building was built in 1885 in the face of increased enrollment. By 1947, the sisters moved the school to a bigger location, and this build… more
Date: 1894
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

House of Representatives Chamber, Texas Capitol Building

Description: View of the House of Representatives chamber in the Texas State Capitol Building. Rows of wooden chairs face the front and two painted portraits hang on the walls.
Date: 1894
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

The Governor's Mansion

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's mansion taken from the front lawn.
Date: 1894
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Governor's Mansion and grounds]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion showing the east elevation from across the street from the roof of the temporary capitol. The columns and entablature are painted dark shades; the porch is extended; and the trees have matured. The picket fence surrounding the lot steps down for the variation in grade. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1894 was Governor James Stephen Hogg. The mansion was declared a Texas histori… more
Date: 1894
Creator: Wheelock, Charles B.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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