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[Temporary Capitol Building]

Photograph of the building that served as the temporary state capitol while the current capitol building was under construction. Some horse-drawn carriages are parked in front of the building.

Date: [1881,1888]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

New Capitol Building, July, 1886

Photograph of workers posing for a group portrait during construction of the new capitol building. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: "Hans Falkenburg - sitting on stone (center, with hat)."

Date: July 1886

Creator: Cooper, S.H.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Capitol under construction

Photograph of the construction site for the current Capitol building, constructed 1881-1888. View is from the Travis County Courthouse located on 11th Street.

Date: 1881/1888

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Capitol Building After Fire of 1881]

Photograph of state Capitol building after the fire on the 9th of November, 1881. Several people can be seen standing on the steps leading up to the building.

Date: 1881

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Construction of Capitol Building]

Photograph of exterior view of the front of the Capitol building during construction. The contractor's office is visible in the lower right of the photograph.

Date: 1887~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Capitol Cornerstone Dedication]

Photograph of a crowd of people gathered for the cornerstone dedication during the construction of the state Capitol. Some onlookers can be seen sitting and standing on top of the derricks used for the construction.

Date: March 2, 1885

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 30.274276 -97.740445

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Scottish Granite Cutters

Group photo of men. Back of photograph reads, "Scottish granite cutters imported to cut granite at Granite Mountain."

Date: 1881/1888

Creator: Ellison Photo Co.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Capitol Dedication

Parade south down Congress Avenue from the Capitol. Caption reads: "Chichasaw Guard from Murpheesburo, Tenn."

Date: 1888-05-14/1888-05-19

Creator: Jordan-Ellison

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

The Burning Capitol

View of the Capitol as it burns looking north from the corner of 11th and Congress.

Date: November 9, 1881

Creator: Hillyer, H. B.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

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