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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
Location: 30.288401 -97.715470
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

Alamo Hotel

Description: Exterior view of The Alamo Hotel at 400 W. 6th Street. Kash-Karry Grocery sign is visible in background at left. Wesley's Distinctive Dry Cleaning storefront is visible to the right of the hotel. The cleaners was located at 606 Guadalupe.
Date: January 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Alamo Hotel

Description: Exterior of Alamo Hotel, 400 W. 6th St.
Date: January 25, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Ann Boyett

Description: Young woman seated on a sofa.
Date: January 1, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Annie Webb Blanton

Description: Three women seated at a table.
Date: January 29, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin Aerials - Downtown and East Austin

Description: Aerial view of Downtown, East Austin, and UT football stadium with Robert Mueller airport in upper left.
Date: January 1, 1969
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin Aerials - Downtown, Capitol

Description: Aerial shot of downtown on Congress Ave, looking north beyond State Capitol
Date: January 1, 1969
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin Aerials - Lowich Building

Description: Aerial shot of Downtown Austin, State Capitol, and in particular the Lowich Building, 314 W 11th St.
Date: January 15, 1965
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin Aerials - Lowich Building

Description: Aerial shot of Downtown Austin, State Capitol, and Lowich Building at 314 W 11th and Catercornered from Travis County Courthouse, which is adjacent to Wooldridge Park.
Date: January 15, 1965
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin Aerials - TEC Building

Description: Aerial shot of cranes and scaffolding at TEC construction site. 15th Street running left to right in center of photograph. Brazos St on the lower right and 14th on the lower left. The back of the Swedish Central Methodist Church (State purchased and demolished in the 1950s, as state administration grew and government complex spread). The University campus on the top right.
Date: January 1, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin Aerials - TEC Building

Description: Aerial shot of finished TEC Building. Brazos St on the lower right and 14th on the lower left. The Swedish Central Methodist Church (State purchased and demolished in the 1950s, as state administration grew and government complex spread). The University Tower in the background.
Date: January 1, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin Aerials - TEC Building

Description: Aerial shot of steel frame structure of TEC building. Brazos St is on the lower right and 14th on the lower left. The Swedish Central Methodist Church (State purchased and demolished in the 1950s, as state administration grew and government complex spread). In the center of photograph note steeple of Gethsemane Lutheran Church (15th and Congress; above the TEC building), to the left St. Austin's Catholic Church steeple (20th and Guadalupe) and the Goodall Wooten Dormitory to the right. The … more
Date: January 1, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin Country Club (new)

Description: 6 men standing in front of a memorial plaque for Lewis Hancock.
Date: January 4, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin Country Club (new)

Description: Two men standing
Date: January 4, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin Views/UT Tower

Description: Looking north at the University of Texas at Austin Tower under construction.
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Location: 30.286352 -97.73905
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Baker's Shoe Store

Description: Exterior view of Baker's Shoe Store with show windows. Baker's Shoe Store was located at 708 Congress.
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Blizzard in the Chicago Station]

Description: One of the most unique of all railroad photographs: It is a January night in 1958 and a blizzard-snowstorm rages in the "Windy City". This scene is in the yards - the Chicago and North Western Railway's Chicago passenger station is visible in the background. Observe the gas jets which are keeping switches from being frozen.
Date: January 1958
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

Board Room Meeting

Description: Photograph of seven men and a woman seated around a board room table during a meeting. There are stacks of paper on the table and maps hanging on the walls behind them.
Date: January 4, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Buildings and display meetings

Description: Store window, Christmas display
Date: January 1, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Buildings and display meetings

Description: Photograph of a line of parked trucks and a car. City buildings are visible in the background.
Date: January 1, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Buildings and display meetings

Description: Men at front listening to guitar players
Date: January 1, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Buildings and display meetings

Description: 3 men playing guitar
Date: January 1, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Buildings and display meetings

Description: Men at meeting watching film
Date: January 1, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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