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[36th Texas Division - T Patch Guard - #2]

Description: Unidentified Army Master Sargent showing a boy a 120mm mortar with a safety plug in the tube .
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Blewett, John William, Jr.
Partner: Bosque County Historical Commission

50000th Telephone in Austin

Description: Woman talking on telephone, men standing and smiling. The caption published with this photograph states that: Mrs. Robert T. Miller [Anna Miller] of 3307 Cherrywood Lane makes the first call from Austin's 50,000th telephone. L to R: C.B. Smith, President of the Austin Area Economic Development Foundation; Luther Thompson, Chamber of Commerce President; Victor Ray, telephone company installer; and Taylor Glass, Mayor.
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

5th Street and Avenue D in Clifton

Description: View of the building at the northwest corner of Avenue D and 5th Street in downtown Clifton. The building contains J. M. Broock's Drug Store (on the corner), Greer's Barber Shop (on Avenue D), and The Clifton Record (on 5th Street). This building was destroyed by fire on December 23, 1905.
Date: [1900..1910]
Partner: Bosque County Historical Commission

5th Street in Clifton, North Side

Description: View of the north side of Fifth Street in downtown Clifton, Texas. The building in the foreground is on the southeast corner of Avenue D and 5th Street and was destroyed by fire on December 23, 1905. The Clifton Record newspaper office can be seen on the left side of this building. The building in the background is on the southwest corner of Avenue D and 5th Street.
Date: [1900..1910]
Partner: Bosque County Historical Commission

6th St and Hwy 146, FM 2094

Description: Photograph of 6th Street, Highway 146, FM 2094, and the surrounding area of Kemah, Texas from an aerial viewpoint. Many automobiles, businesses, and residences are visible.
Date: unknown
Partner: Kemah Historical Society

A&A Insurance, T.W. Kincheon Jr. and Sr.

Description: Two men, one receiving check. The caption from the Austin American Statesman of March 11, 1953 states that K.W. Kincheon Jr. is presenting his father, K.W. Kincheon Sr. with a check for the total loss of his home due to fire. A&A Insurance was located at 1204 1/2 E. 12th Street.
Date: February 27, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

S. A. Show

Description: Photograph of S.A. Show.
Date: unknown
Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum

Abraham Borth and Dave Peil

Description: Photograph of Abraham Borth (standing) and David Peil (seated). David Peil wears a World War 1 uniform with hat. His left leg is on his right knee. Abraham Borth is standing behind him with his right hand resting on David Peil's right shoulder. Abraham Borth is dressed in a suit with a tie and hat. They are standing in front of a fake background with painted flowers and drapery. The photograph is held in a paper frame.
Date: unknown
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Accident Scene

Description: Looking down train tracks for insurance claim for Tom Davis
Date: June 18, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Accident Scene

Description: Looking down street of an accident for insurance claim for client Tom Davis
Date: June 18, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Acting governor Aikin in office]

Description: Acting governor A. M. Aikin Jr. sitting and speaking at a desk in the Texas governor's office, surrounded by what appear to be reporters. An aide sits to his left smoking a cigar, while most of the rest are writing on notepads.
Date: January 17, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Adam's Bayou]

Description: Aerial photograph of Adam's Bayou showing DuPont Warf Aera.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moon Photographic Service
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Adult Choir]

Description: Photograph of the First Christian Church Adult Choir. Back row - left to right: A.E. Catanach, not know, not known, Peg Catanach, Curtis Lacy, not known, Ralph Breelove, not known, not known, McIntosh, Austine Mills. Front row - left to right: Mathilda Steed, not known, Mildred Allgood, Gladys Lacy, Lolly Prafka, Alma Rigsby, Allene Breedlove, not known, Peggy McIntosh, Willie Mae West.
Date: 1950
Creator: Pridgen's Studio
Partner: First Christian Church of Port Arthur

[Advent of the Streamliners]

Description: This photograph portrays the dawn of a new era in railroading - advent of the streamliners in the late 1930s and early 1940s, plus modernization of the " Age of Steam" streamlining steam motive power. The splendor of Southern Pacific's "The Sunbeam" is shown. This train went into service between Dallas and Houston on September 15, 1937 - traversing the rail distance: 265 miles in 265 minutes. The consist of eight lightweight cars is headed by Engine No. 652, a Pacific type 4-6-2 streamlined s… more
Date: 1940~
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

The aerial blimp Ranger: Austin area, boarding etc

Description: Boarding the aerial blimp Ranger, which was one of five Goodyear blimps commandeered by the Navy to patrol the coasts during WWII. The blimp landed at the Municipal Air Port.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Aerial field day

Description: News coverage, KONO Special events
Date: June 15, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Aerial Photo of Childress

Description: Aerial photo of Childress looking southeast. The country club and golf course are visible in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Creator: Johnson, Judy L.
Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum

[Aerial Photo of Highway 87]

Description: Aerial photograph of Highway 87 in Orange, Texas in 1970. Trees and businesses can be seen along with the roads.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum
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