Postcards

Memorial Stadium, 1924

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Halftime at the dedication of Memorial Stadium, Thanksgiving Day, November 27th 1924. The Texas Longhorns would go on to defeat the Texas A&M Aggies, 7-0, in an historic game in one of Texas’, and college football’s, most storied rivalries.

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Barton Springs Pool, 1925

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A typical summer day at Barton Springs Pool in 1925 captured in stunning detail.

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Texas State Capitol, c. 1920

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From The Austin Snow Scenes Collection. A rare view of a snow-covered Texas State Capitol from a winter storm in the 1920s.

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St. Mary's Cathedral, 1944

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From the Austin Snow Scenes Collection. A stunning look at one of Austin’s most distinct and beautiful landmarks — St. Mary’s Cathedral on East 10th Street during a rare snowstorm in 1944.

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Governor's Mansion, 1929

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From The Austin Snow Scenes Collection. The Governor’s Mansion, built by renowned Austin architect Abner Cook in 1856, is one of the finest Greek Revival houses in the state. Shown here in 1929 after a rare Central Texas snowstorm.

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Battle Hall, 1929

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From the Austin Snow Scenes Collection. Battle Hall was built by Cass Gilbert in 1911, the building now houses the University’s Architecture Library. This 1929 image shows this beautiful building after a rare Central Texas snowstorm

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Treaty Oak

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From the Austin Snow Scenes Collection. Stephen F. Austin is said to have signed treaties with the Indians under the branches of the historic Treaty Oak on Baylor Street. While the tree was severely damaged by poisoning in 1990, it remains alive and growing today.

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Varsity Theatre, 1936

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An Austin classic from the Depression Era on Guadalupe Street — “The Drag” — across from the University of Texas campus.

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Trolleys and Jaywalkers, 1908.

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An Austin classic. Congress Avenue and Sixth Street, looking east, with the Driskill Hotel in the background.

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Welcoming Arch, 1889

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An Austin classic. This arch was erected across Congress Avenue by the local German Saengerrunde (singers union) to greet other Texas singing societies to the 1889 Sangerfest (German singing festival).

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