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[Photograph of the Republic of Texas Seal]

Description: Photograph of the terrazzo seal in the floor of the rotunda at the state capitol. The seal has "The Republic of Texas" written at the center of a star, surrounded by the crests and names of other countries. There are several unidentified people standing on one part of the seal.
Date: December 6, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Office setup of the 1950's

Description: Downtown Austin on 7th and Brazos (not visibile) looking northwest to office and garage parking building. Office set-up of the 1950s; exterior view showing messengers' bicycles.
Date: August 26, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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

Aerial field day

Description: Five men standing in front of prop plane. This was a demonstration day for aerial agricultural spraying that took place at Ragsdale Flying Service.
Date: June 15, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Harris Memorial Church

Description: Photograph a group of people standing in front of the alter and organ in Harris Memorial Church. A man standing in front of the group is adjusting equipment on a tripod.
Date: June 14, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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