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1938 Colorado River Flood

Description: Colorado River in flood at 1st Street.
Date: July 26, 1938
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Bookie's Service Station]

Description: Photograph of a building identified as Bookie's Service Station on 2500 Procter Street. Several gas pumps are under an awning extending from the front of the building. Automotive repair supplies are scattered underneath the awning. Several men are working around the building. A sign in front of the building says "Texaco" above a "T" and star logo. In the background, a carport says "Bookie's Motor-Tune-Up-Brake Service." In the bottom right of the photograph, text says "25850 9-26-41."
Date: September 26, 1941
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

Carl Eckhardt

Description: Photograph of Carl Eckhardt. Eckhardt was a professor in the college of engineering at The University of Texas. He is seated in front of a large bookcase. He lived with his wife Florence at 1500 Westover Rd.
Date: October 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[CavOILcade Parade]

Description: Photograph of the princesses float for the CavOILcade Parade. One woman is sitting under an arch at the top of the float, and nineteen other women are sitting on the edges of the float. Other parades floats are behind the princesses float. In the background, there is a crowd of people watching the parade.
Date: October 26, 1974
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[CavOILcade Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of the princess float for the CavOILcade Parade. The float consists of a girl, a boy, and a woman wearing a gown, tiara, and sash sitting on a white ramp. They are sitting in front of a structure made of columns with a gold crown shape on the front. In the background, two car floats are following, and there is a crowd of people watching the parade.
Date: October 26, 1974
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[CavOILcade Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of a float at the CavOILcade Parade. The float consists of four older boys wearing yellow shirts and black cowboy hats, sitting around a red and yellow bee mascot in the back of a yellow Chevrolet truck. The truck is decorated with red and gold streamers. In the background, there are people watching the float.
Date: October 26, 1974
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

Central Forwarding, Incorporated

Description: Photograph of exterior of building. Central Forwarding was located at 1002 Springdale Rd.
Date: November 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Child Seated in Chair

Description: Photograph of a child seated in chair holding a large picture book.
Date: February 26, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Dana X. Bible -- UT Athletic Director

Description: Photograph of Dana X. Bible seated behind desk. Bible, a legendary football coach, was athletic director at The Univesity of Texas at Austin.
Date: October 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Dana X. Bible -- UT Athletic Director

Description: Photograph of Dana X. Bible standing with hand in pocket.
Date: October 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

First Church of Christ Scientists

Description: Photograph of exterior front of building. Church was located at 110 W. 14th Street.
Date: October 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Gene Bartholomew

Description: Photograph of a man in his workshop working with a saw.
Date: January 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Gene Bartholomew

Description: Photograph of man seated at desk.
Date: January 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Gene Bartholomew

Description: Photograph of a man displaying a gun collection. Eugene C. Bartholomew was vice president of The Austin National Bank. He resided with his wife, Wanda, at 1900 Exposition Blvd.
Date: January 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

George Brooks

Description: Photograph of man dressed in white suit.
Date: May 26, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

T.H. Williams

Description: Photograph of woman shopping in a department store. T.H. Williams and Company was an exclusive department store for ladies located at 500-502 Congress Avenue.
Date: August 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Herman Becker

Description: Portrait of man wearing a striped tie.
Date: October 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Jefferson Chemical Company

Description: Photograph of Jefferson Chemical Company as seen from the air.
Date: September 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Jefferson Chemical Company

Description: Jefferson Chemical Company as seen from the air. Jefferson Chemical was located at 7114 Georgetown Rd. (N. Lamar Blvd.)
Date: September 26, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Lady Bird Johnson Standing with Award Winners]

Description: Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson Highway Beatification Award winners with their certificates. Johnson is standing under the exit sign.
Date: September 26, 1974
Creator: Dietel, Norman
Partner: LBJ Museum of San Marcos

[Lady Bird Johnson Standing with Award Winners]

Description: Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson Highway Beatification Award Winners with their certificates. Johnson is standing under the Exit sign.
Date: September 26, 1974
Creator: Dietel, Norman
Partner: LBJ Museum of San Marcos

[Lady Bird Johnson Standing with the Threadgill Family Band]

Description: Photograph of the Threadgill Family standing with Lady Bird Johnson. Johnson stands in front with two young girls on either side. Two rows of band members stand behind her, with several carrying instruments.
Date: September 26, 1974
Creator: Dietel, Norman
Partner: LBJ Museum of San Marcos

[Lincoln High School Cheerleaders]

Description: Photograph of a parade float consisting of a group of Lincoln High School cheerleaders sitting on top of a car at the CavOILcade parade. The girls are wearing yellow cheerleader uniforms, and some have yellow and purple ribbons tied in their hair. The girls are also holding yellow and purple pom-poms in their laps. A small child is standing up through the window of the car. In the background, there is a man dressed as a clown, and a crowd watching the parade.
Date: October 26, 1974
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Lions Club Meeting]

Description: Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson posing with two members of the Lions Club. In the background it says "World Salutes."
Date: August 26, 1953
Creator: Dietel, Norman
Partner: LBJ Museum of San Marcos
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