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After Higgins Tornado from Truck Bed

Description: View of cars and tornado damage to fence with metal truck bed in lower frame.
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: Russell Minton
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

[Albuquerque Depot]

Description: Santa Fe's unique mission style depot at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Date: 1947
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Alvorado Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico]

Description: Santa Fe's nationally known Alvarado Hotel adjoining the passenger station in Albuquerque, New Mexico, circa 1947. Lower left is the Fred Harvey news stand with Fred Harvey Indian Museum in left center portion of the rambling structure which is surmounted by Spanish style cupolas. The Alvorado was torn down in December of 1969.
Date: 1947
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

Austin American Statesman

Description: Exterior view of The American Statesman building which was located at 7th and Colorado Streets in 1947.
Date: June 22, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Location: 30.269366 -97.743784
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin American Statesman

Description: View of office at Austin American Statesman - drawers and filing cabinets.
Date: June 22, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin American Statesman

Description: View of office -- desks with chairs in front.
Date: June 22, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin American Statesman

Description: View of an empty office.
Date: June 22, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin American Statesman

Description: View of office with five people at work.
Date: June 22, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Badly Damaged Building After Tornado

Description: Photograph of a two-story brick building that has been badly damaged after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. The windows of the building are gone, window screens hang from the second story windows, and the roof is missing. The foreground is covered in debris, including bricks and wooden boards. A sign on the left side of the frame reads, "Insurance".
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: McCurry, J. W.
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Benoit Tourist Court

Description: Exterior view of Benoit Motel. In the 1947 City Directory The Benoit Courts were located at 2900 S. Congress Avenue.
Date: August 28, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Beverly Sheffield

Description: Man seated at desk writing. Beverly Sheffield served as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department for many years. In 1947 when this photo was taken, he was Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach.
Date: July 25, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Beverly Sheffield

Description: Man sitting at desk talking on the telephone. Beverly Sheffield is listed as being Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach in the 1947 City Directory. He later served for many years as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department.
Date: July 25, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Broken Trees and Debris After Tornado

Description: Photograph of snapped tree limbs and debris that includes wooden boards and furniture after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. In the background is a damaged two-story building and a trailer.
Date: April 9, 1947
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Building and People After Tornado

Description: Photograph of three damaged buildings due to tornado. There are piles of wooden planks and other objects in front of the buildings. A group of people are collected on the right side of the frame and a man, woman, and child looking at them from the left side.
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: Russell Minton
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Building with No Walls After Tornado

Description: Photograph of a building with fallen walls after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. Inside the buildings are shelves lined with buckets, boxes, doors, and sacks. The foreground is covered with the wall and wooden beams.
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: McCurry, J. W.
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Camping on Capitol Grounds

Description: Two men and little girl eat breakfast on Capitol Grounds at the campsite of Rep. Jack Cox (D), District 108 - Stephens and Palo Pinto counties
Date: May 14, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Camping on Capitol Grounds

Description: State Representative Jack Cox (D) , District 108 - Stephens and Palo Pinto counties, convenes with others on Capitol Grounds during camping stay with onions, fruits and more
Date: May 14, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Camping on Capitol Grounds

Description: State Representative Jack Cox (), - District 108, Stephens and Palo Pinto Counties, pitches a tent with his sons on Capitol grounds
Date: May 14, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Capitol Heights Baptist Church

Description: Exterior view of Capitol Heights Baptist Church. Church was located at 817 W. Elizabeth Street.
Date: December 1, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Car and Collapsed Buildings After Tornado

Description: Photograph of an old car amidst fallen buildings after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. The buildings are roofless, only parts of the walls remain standing. All over the ground are piles of debris that include wooden beams and bricks.
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: McCurry, J. W.
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Car and House After Tornado

Description: Photograph of a damaged car and house after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. The car is in the foreground on the left side of the frame and the house is in the background on the right side of the frame. The windows of th car and house are busted out and the roof of the house partially missing. All over the ground is scattered debris, including tree limbs, wooden boards, and pieces of metal.
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: McMurry, J. W.
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Car Dented with Bricks After Tornado

Description: Photograph of a car badly dented with bricks after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. Behind the car is a row of damaged store fronts. The signs on the stores read, "Weis Dry Goods Company" and "Slack and Wassenmiller Grocery and Market". In the background on the left side of the frame is a group of men with a ladder and a man on top of the store's awning. On the right side of the frame behind the car is a group of men in hat and a boy carrying a broom.
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: McCurry, J. W.
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Cars and Debris After Tornado

Description: Photograph of a dirt road with fallen trees, old cars, and debris after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. In the near foreground is a view of metal sidings, possibly the back of a truck.
Date: April 1947
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Cars Driving After Tornado

Description: Photograph of several cars and trucks driving towards the left side of the frame after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. There is one car driving the opposite direction and a police car parked on the side of the road. On the ground lining the road are trees and fallen trees.
Date: April 1947
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
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