Brick laying crew, West Sixth Street, looking West

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Photograph of the railroad crew laying bricks around rail lines on West 6th street looking west. Trolly and telegraph wires cross heavily overhead. A large sign on a building behind the crew reads "Phoenix Saloon / Ice Cold Lager Beer / Wines Liquor." A penciled caption in the lower left reads "Some Texas / sunshine."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. [1890..1899].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Austin History Center General Collection Photographs 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 713 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of the railroad crew laying bricks around rail lines on West 6th street looking west. Trolly and telegraph wires cross heavily overhead. A large sign on a building behind the crew reads "Phoenix Saloon / Ice Cold Lager Beer / Wines Liquor." A penciled caption in the lower left reads "Some Texas / sunshine."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Austin History Center General Collection Photographs

These materials depict the city of Austin from the 1830s to the 1970s. They include a wide range of subjects, from the Texas State Capitol and Barton Springs to aerial views, cityscapes, and more.

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  • [1890..1899]

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  • Oct. 27, 2010, 7:34 p.m.

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  • Aug. 5, 2021, 12:35 p.m.

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  • 30.268319, -97.743918

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Brick laying crew, West Sixth Street, looking West, photograph, [1890..1899]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125058/: accessed June 10, 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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