[Gathering at Congress Avenue Bridge]

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Photograph of a group of Austin citizens gathered on the banks of the Colorado River facing the water. To their right is the Congress Avenue Bridge that was constructed in 1884 and stood until 1910. Two outhouses are behind the crowd. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.

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1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

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Boone, Alanson D. 1900~/1920~.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Austin Photo Supply Photograph Collection and was provided by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 155 times, with 5 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of a group of Austin citizens gathered on the banks of the Colorado River facing the water. To their right is the Congress Avenue Bridge that was constructed in 1884 and stood until 1910. Two outhouses are behind the crowd. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.

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1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

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Austin Photo Supply Photograph Collection

The Austin Photo Supply Photograph Collection is comprised of 52 photographs taken by Alanson D. Boone from 1900-1920 . There are several photographs of community gatherings such as a large crowd at the Texas State Capitol and a Bastille Day parade on Congress Avenue, trains and railways, landscapes, and interiors, but human subjects make up the vast majority of the photographs. Most of the photographs are groups posed outdoors.

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  • 1900~/1920~

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  • July 29, 2018, 10:25 p.m.

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  • May 17, 2019, 5:15 p.m.

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Boone, Alanson D. [Gathering at Congress Avenue Bridge], photograph, 1900~/1920~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1029489/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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