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Each image is available for members of the media as a 300dpi high resolution TIFF file. Captions are provided if needed. Please credit the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum unless where specifically noted below.

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Video of Museum available for download in mpeg form B-roll.mpg

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The Texas Revolution comes to life on the second floor exhibits.
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A Karankawa canoe and other Native American artifacts can be found on the first floor exhibits.
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The museum has three floors of exhibits, with more than 700 artifacts on display.
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The museum is home to Austin's only IMAX Theatre, featuring Texas: The Big Picture and other films.
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The history of ranching in Texas comes alive in the third floor exhibits.
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The rotunda features a colorful terrazzo design that gives visitors a glimpse of the story of Texas.
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A recreated cotton ship in the second floor exhibits introduces the history of the Civil War in Texas.
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The Texas Spirit Theater tells the story of Texas through incredible special effects.
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A giant 35-foot-tall bronze star greets visitors at the entrance to the museum.
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The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in downtown Austin, Texas.
 

Special Exhibition
American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music
February 13 - May 9, 2010

Sabor logo sabor_logo.tif
Logo for the special exhibition American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music. Organized by Experience Music Project.
Sabor bajo sexto sabor_bajosexto.tif
Bajo sexto, a 12-string guitar fused with a bass commonly used in Mexican music, formerly owned by Doug Sahm of the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados. 2007.62.1 Courtesy of the Sahm Family.
Quilts logo sabor_Havanacard.tif
Havana Madrid club souvenir photographic print frame given to guests, circa 1950s. 2007.60.53 Courtesy of Johan Kugelberg.
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Ritchie Valens (center) performing with saxophone player Walter Takaki and vocalist Walter Prendez on February 7, 1958, at Mary Immaculate Church in Pacoima, CA. 2007.85.1 Courtesy of photographer Gil Rocha.
Quilts logo sabor_santana.tif
José Santana (center, third from left), with his Mariachi band, including his son, Carlos Santana, (fourth from left), circa 1957. 2007.86.3 Courtesy of the Santana Family.
Quilts logo

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Snapshot of Tito Puente in traditional jíbaro hat playing timbales in Puerto Rico, 1960. 2007.60.1 Courtesy of Johan Kugelberg.

 

 

 

IMAX Films

Image from Arabia 3D arabia_camelcaravan.tif
A Nabataean camel caravan moves through the desert along the ancient trade route in an historical re-enactment from Arabia 3D.
Image from Arabia 3D arabia_coralshipwreck.tif
A coral-crusted shipwreck lies in the shallow water of the Red Sea in Arabia 3D.
Image from Arabia 3D arabia_HajjinMakkah.tif
Hajis, pilgrims of the Hajj, gather on Mt. Ararat in a scene from Arabia 3D.
Image from Arabia 3D arabia_mosqueatsunset.tif
Sunset at the Mosque of Mohammed Ali in Cairo, Egypt - the mosque is a modern representation of classic Islamic architecture. A scene form Arabia 3D.
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The Alcazar, the royal palace of Seville, Spain, was built in the 14th century by Moorish craftsmen and incorporates Islamic architectural influences. A scene from Arabia3D.
 

 

Special Exhibition
Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island
Touring nationally
Currently on exhibition at Moody Gardens, Galveston Island

Forgotten Gateway logo. gateway_logo.tif
Logo for the special exhibition Forgotten Gateway, Coming to America Through Galveston Island .
Russian Jewish immigrants 1907 gateway_jewishimmigrants.tif
Group of Russian Jewish immigrants at North German Lloyd Wharf in Galveston 1907. UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures, 073-0938; Courtesy of Temple Bnai Israel.
Poster: Passenger Line from Hamburg to Galveston gateway_hamburg_poster.tif
Poster: Passenger Line from Hamburg to Galveston. Courtesy anonymous.
Photo of Charlie Hoffman in chaps gateway_hoffman.tif
Photo of Charlie Hoffman, Galveston Movement immigrant, in chaps. Courtesy David and Binnie Hoffman.
Postcard of emigrants boarding steamer ship from Bremen to Texas gateway_bremen_postcard.tif
Hand-colored postcard of emigrants arriving on trains to board the North Lloyd steamer at Bremen for the trip to Texas. Courtesy of David and Binnie Hoffman.