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[Sesquicentennial Marker Dedecation for Rev. Daniel Parker]

Description: Photo of a Citizen of the Republic of Texas Marker dedication for Rev. Daniel Parker, which was held during the Texas Sesquicentennial at the Pilgrim Cemetery, Elkhart, Texas. He was a Pioneer Baptist Minister who was born in Virginia on 6 April 1781 and died December 3, 1844. His wife was Patsy Dixon Parker, who was born January 17, 1784 and died December 1, 1846. On November 3, 1985, the Fort Houston Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held this dedication of the DRT medallion t… more
Date: November 3, 1985
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Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

Arnold Chote and Buggy

Description: Man sitting in a horse-drawn buggy on a city street. Arnold Chote was the County Commissioner for Precinct 1 according to the Austin City Directory for 1942.
Date: February 3, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Mr. Ralston

Description: Mom and dad with two girls and an infant on couch. John M. Ralston is listed in the 1949 Austin City Directory as Supervisor, Texas Employment Commission. He and his wife, Josephine, lived at 2206 Stamford Lane.
Date: February 3, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Exterior of church

Description: Photograph of a church building, viewed from an intersection. The church is a single-story brick building with vaulted ceiling and a tall, square tower above the entrance. A smaller, long building is visible behind the main church. At the corner, there is a church sign with a bell above the text.
Date: August 3, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Disch Baseball Field (aerial view)

Description: Aerial view of Disch Baseball Field, looking west. The round-top building to right of the field is the City Coliseum (built from an unused, unassembled surplus B29 hangar bought in 1945 at a government auction at Camp Normoyle in San Antonio). Road on left side of stadium is Barton Springs Rd., Road at right is Riverside Dr., formerly Robert E. Lee Rd. The westmost road/bridge is Lamar Blvd.
Date: July 3, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: None
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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