Rescuing Texas History, 2009 - 65 Matching Results
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- 1938 Colorado River Flood
- Colorado River in flood at 1st Street.
- [Armistice Day Parade]
- Photograph of a parade float for an Armistice Day celebration. The float consists of a truck decorated with star and stripe printed banners, a cannon on the truck bed, and a banner on the side with text that says "This is the Old Girl that Roared Out for Joy and Shattered our 'Panes' on Armistice Day. Nov. 11. 1918." In the background, there are trees and a building. Accompanying material gives information about the cannon.
- Austex Chili meeting
- Executives at meeting
- Austin Girl Scouts
- Photograph of two girls in swimming suits holding a board filled with badges.
- [Bascom Giles and Group of Texas Masons]
- Photograph of Bascom Giles, Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Texas, wearing masonic regalia. He is standing at a podium on a stage with a group of Texas Masons.
- [Bascom Giles Wearing Masonic Regalia]
- Photograph of Bascom Giles, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas, wearing Masonic regalia.
- Beauford Jester
- Photo of Beauford Jester standing at a podium. A small boy seems to be waving at the audience. Jester later served as Governor of Texas 1947-1949.
- Branding calves
- Photograph of two cowboys branding a calf inside a pen. Other calves stand off to the side of the pen; Victoria County, Texas.
- Camp Swift -- Induction Ceremony of the Old 59th
- Photograph of men in uniform with civilians standing in the background.
- Camp Swift -- Induction Ceremony of the Old 59th
- Photograph of soldier standing before microphones. Others stand at ease in the background.
- Camp Swift -- Induction Ceremony of the Old 95th
- Photograph of a large military group marching in a field and saluting to the right. During WWII Camp Swift was an infantry and medical training camp. It also served as a POW camp, primarily for Germans soldiers from Rommel's Afrika Korps.
- Confederate Reunion at Driftwood
- Photograph of two women and a man posing at a reunion of descendants of Civil War veterans at Camp Ben McCullough. The man is wearing a ribbon.
- Couple and Young Man Seated on Sofa
- Photograph of a couple and a young man seated on a sofa.
- Dessau - Pat Cahill
- Panoramic view of ranch house.
- [Ernest Bridwell at Printing Press]
- Photograph of a man at the control of a printing press.
- Family group
- Two adults, one teenage girl
- Family group
- Girl standing by table
- Father Duffy with Bob Hope
- Photograph of Father Duffy, Priest at St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church, shaking hands with Bob Hope. A photo of Bing Crosby hangs on the wall behind them.
- Four Men Standing
- Photograph of four men standing. Left to right they are Carlos Castaneda, unknown, Father Duffy, unknown.
- Gay Coleman
- Photograph of man dressed in a suit standing in front of bookcase. The Capitol building is visible in the background through the window.
- Governor John Connally speaking to a crowd at Randolph Air Force Base
- Photograph of Texas Governor John Connally addressing a crowd at Randolph AFB during the arrival of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Seated behind Governor Connally are President Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, Walter W. McAllister (Mayor of San Antonio), and several other unidentified people. President Johnson visited San Antonio, Texas, on this day to take part in HemisFair '68 celebrations and festivities.
- H.A. Bergquist
- Photograph of man seated at desk. Howard A. Bergquist was the assistant manager of The Austin Area Economic Foundation.
- [Homer Riley at Desk]
- Photograph of Homer Riley sitting at desk. The desk and room are covered with newspapers. His foot is in the desk drawer. There is a microphone on the desk with the letters "KNOW".
- Johnson's Trading Post Rodeo
- Photograph of the Trading Post rodeo grounds. Johnson's Trading Post is located at the intersection of Highway 71 and Bee Cave Rd. west of Austin.
- Johnson's Trading Post Rodeo
- Photograph of horse and rider barrel racing. Johnson's Trading Post is located at the intersection of Highway 71 and Bee Cave Rd. west of Austin.
- Johnson's Trading Post Rodeo
- Photograph of man on horseback barrel racing.
- Johnson's Trading Post Rodeo
- Photograph of horse and rider barrel racing.
- Johnson's Trading Post Rodeo
- Photograph of man riding a bull.
- [July Fourth Celebration]
- Three photographs an Independence Day Celebration. The first photograph features a crowd of people walking amongst rows of buildings. A horse-drawn wagon is in the center of the crowd. Text below the photograph says "July 4th, 1902 Celebration." The second photograph features an exterior view of Port Arthur Cycle Works. Four men are standing under an awning; two men are holding bicycles. Signs on the front of the building say "Port Arthur Cycle Works" and "Bicycles[,] We Buy in Large Quantities, and Can Sell for Less, Than Any One Who Buys 3 for 25[cents]." Text below the photograph says "Bicycle Shop[,] Sixth and Austin - 1902." The third photograph features a group of people gathered around the front of a building. In the foreground, there is a horse-drawn wagon. In the background, there are buildings. Text below the photograph says "Weinstein's Store - Procter and Ft. Worth - 1902."
- [Lakeshore Apartments]
- Photograph of a building identified as Lakeshore Apartments, on the corner of Dallas Avenue and Lakeshore Drive in Port Arthur, Texas. The building is two stories tall and is surrounded by trees and bushes. In the background, there is a parking lot.
- Lamar Bridge Dedication and Opening
- Photograph of man speaking at podium.
- Man and Woman Seated at Desk
- Photograph of Louis Goldberg and Mildred Hatch. Goldberg was business manager of The American-Statesman. Mildred Hatch was the executive secretary of The Travis County Chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (Polio). Mildred Hatch was later a teacher of English and Latin in the Austin public schools. She taught for a number of years at William B. Travis High School.
- [Man and Woman Walking Down Aisle]
- Photograph of a man wearing a suit and walking down an aisle with a woman wearing a dress. He is holding the arm of the woman. There are people seated in pews around them. On the negaive sleeve, the photographer wrote the name "Byron Cayne."
- [Man Sitting at Roll Top Desk]
- Photograph of a man sitting at a desk. He is wearing a suit and there is an open book in front of him. A painting of three men is on the wall behind him.
- Man with Dog
- Photograph of man seated in chair petting dog.
- [Mayor Tom Miller and Man in Uniform]
- Photograph of Austin Mayor Tom Miller shaking the hand of a man in uniform. On the negative sleeve, the photographer wrote "Byron Cayne and Mayor Miller."
- Mexican Housing Units
- Photograph of young girl seated outside one of the housing units knitting.
- [Mr. Janes]
- Photograph of man and woman seated at desk.
- News release : Governor and Mrs. Connally to visit Latin America.
- News release announcing Governor and Mrs. John Connally's three-weeks visit to Latin American countries in July/August 1966 on behalf of HemisFair '68. He will invite countries to participate in the fair. Prior to his departure he will be honored at a reception in Washington, D.C. for his role as Commissioner General of the fair. The news release also mentions countries and corporations who have already signed up to participate in HemisFair '68.
- Noel B. Scott
- Photograph of Noel B. Scott. Scott was blind. He operated Scott's Cigar Stand on the 1st floor of The Travis County Courthouse.
- Nymphaea lutea, "Water Chinkapin"
- Still life photograph of Nymphaea lutea, or water chinquapin, arranged in jars, sitting on a table. A pocket knife is on the table. Water chinquapin is an aquatic perennial with large pale yellow flowers and circular leaves. In addition, the fruiting receptacle cradles fruits which resemble seeds. The plant is found in the Coastal Bend Region of Texas.
- [Otto Lindig and His Wife with Singing People]
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lindig standing outside of a building with a group of people who are singing and holding open books.
- [Otto Lindig Holding His Book with Others]
- Photograph of elderly Otto Lindig sitting at a desk and holding up a copy of his book, "100 Years: Historical Recollections of Gillespie County." A seated woman to the left is holding a corner of the book. An elderly man sits to the left holding a hat. Another elderly man stands to the right.
- [Otto Lindig Shaking Hands with a Man]
- Photograph of Otto Lindig shaking hands with a man wearing a suit. Lindig's wife and a several rows of young people stand behind them. The entire group is standing outside in front of a white building.
- Our grandchildren
- Photograph of a group of seven children standing in front of a house. They look to range in age from about two to twelve years old. They are identified only as the grandchildren of J. D. and Agnes Martha Ward Mitchell.
- [Port Arthur City Hall]
- Photograph of the exterior of a building identified as Port Arthur City Hall at 444 Fourth Street. The building is several stories high. There is an awning extending over a driveway on one side with a car underneath it. In the foreground, there is a yard with trees, shrubs, and park lights. In the bottom right corner of the photograph, "Watkins Studio" is embossed.
- [Port Arthur Cycle Works]
- Photograph of Port Arthur Cycle Works on Sixth Street and Austin Avenue. Several men are standing under the awning attached to the building; two men are holding bicycles. Legible signs on the building say "Port Arthur Cycle Works," "Bicycles," and "We Sell Them." In the background, there are other buildings. Text surrounding the photograph says "July 4th, 1902 Celebration" and "Bicycle Shop Sixth and Austin - 1902."
- [Portrait of Miss Mary Donaldson]
- Photograph of a portrait of Miss Mary Donaldson, the queen of the Port Arthur Silver Anniversary Celebration. She is wearing a crown and a long dress with sequin applique, pearl trim, and a long train. She is looking down at a scepter she is holding in her hands.
- President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, and Governor John Connally at Randolph Air Force Base
- Photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Governor John Connally of Texas, and other people standing in a podium booth in front of a crowd at Randolph Air Force Base, on July 4, 1968. Walter W. McAllister (Mayor of San Antonio) and William Sinkin are visible standing in the background. President Johnson visited San Antonio, Texas, on this day to take part in HemisFair '68 celebrations and festivities. Several ladies, wearing colorful festive type dresses and hats, are standing in line in the background. A portion of the Presidential aircraft, Air Force One, is also visible in the background.
- President Lyndon B. Johnson speaking to a crowd at Randolph Air Force Base
- Photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson speaking to a crowd at Randolph Air Force Base, upon his arrival to San Antonio, Texas, on July 4, 1968. Standing inside the podium booth are Lady Bird Johnson, Walter W. McAllister (Mayor of San Antonio), William Sinkin, and several other people. President Johnson visited San Antonio on this day to take part in HemisFair '68 festivities and celebrations. The Presidential aircraft, Air Force One, is visible in the background.