Texas Historical
Austin is the undisputed capitol of Texas. However, this was not always the case. Edwin Waller, the original city designer, constructed the first capitol building at what is now Colorado & Eighth Street in 1839. Yet it was not until 1846 that Austin received official recognition by the Texas Congress as the permanent state capitol. During that seven-year period, numerous disputes, disasters and even a mild coup attempt complicated the city’s struggle for capitol status. Read more.
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African American Woman Spinning Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Always Ready Fire Wagon Austin Austin Fire Dept. Ladder Company Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Another Capital View Beautiful Day! [More Info] |
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Austin Baseball Club, 1888 1888 Texas State Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Austin Union Train Depot photo by S.B. Hill, Austin, Texas circa 1884. Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Bank Cash Bank Cash Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Beautiful Texas Sheet Music Co "Beautiful Texas" copyright 1934 [Archives Sheet Music #328 - cover art] Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Buffalo Hides Staked out in Hunting Camp Taylor County Buffalo Hunt, 1874 Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Burkburnett Gusher circa 1920 Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Burro Party Resting Burro Party Resting photo by J.C. McClure, Mineral Wells, Texas Texas State Library & Archives Commission. [More Info] |
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