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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Texas Capitol Construction- Gin Poles Raising Material to 3rd Floor Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Texas Coming In! Library of Congress [More Info] |
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Texas Rangers Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Texas Rangers Frontier Battalion Texas Rangers, Co. E, Frontier Battalion Alice, Texas, 1892 Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Texas Revolution Veterans Reunion at Goliad, 4/21/1906 Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Two Hunters Skinning Buffalo Taylor County Texas Buffalo Hunt, 1874 Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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TxCol 00003 Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad Hospital, Columbus, Texas, 1887 [More Info] |
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View North on Congress Avenue "View North on Congress Avenue to Limestone Capitol" H.b> Hillyer, Austin, TX, 1875 Texas State Library and Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Volunteer Fireman 7/7/1896 Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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Woman Pouring Drink into Mans Mouth "Woman Pretending to Pour a Drink Into a Man" R. Niles Graham Family Collection Texas State Library & Archives Commission [More Info] |
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