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Picnic on Simms Place

Description: Photograph of a large group of people walking away from the camera. They are outside on grass and there are many trees. The women wear white blouses with skirts, some wear hats, the men wear trousers and shirts with hats. There are children running. In the lower left hand corner of the frame there is writing that reads, "I am in front of Bessie Huff. Picnic on Simms Place 1908". Across the bottom it reads, "Mr. and Mrs. Huff" and "Grace Bayer".
Date: July 4, 1908
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Commodore Perry Hotel Kitchen

Description: Kitchen area of the new hotel with stainless cabinets and appliances. Construction was begun on The Commodore Perry Hotel in 1948 and it was completed in 1950. It ceased operations as a hotel in 1974. The hotel was located at 8th and Brazos Streets.
Date: May 4, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Trans Texas Airways

Description: Passengers and crew wave goodbye on the tarmac before departure at Mueller Airport. Plane is Convair 240. TTA DC-3 in left background.
Date: September 4, 1965
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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