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Tank on Street

Description: Negative of a U. S. Army tank rolling down a street lined with families for a military parade in Odessa, Texas in 1956.
Date: 1956
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Military Parade

Description: Negative of a U. S. Army personnel carrier rolling down a street lined with families for a military parade in Odessa, Texas in 1956.
Date: 1956
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Plane in Sky

Description: Negative of an airplane flying over Odessa, Texas during a military parade in 1956.
Date: 1956
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Airplane Flying

Description: Negative of an airplane flying over Odessa, Texas during a military parade in 1956. The building on the left side of the picture is the Ector County courthouse.
Date: 1956
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Shanks-Meyers Furniture Company

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the building of Shanks-Meyers Furniture Company at 1105 Lamar.
Date: July 8, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Garland A. Smith

Description: Photograph of Garland A. Smith seated at his desk. Smith served as administrative assistant: governor's public reception.
Date: January 24, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Garland A. Smith

Description: Photograph of man and woman seated at desk.
Date: January 24, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Garland A. Smith

Description: Photograph of man and woman standing. Man is holding a cigarette in his hand.
Date: January 24, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Aerial View of The Texas Sate Capitol

Description: Aerial view of the state capitol. University Methodist Church is visible to left.
Date: August 30, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Ben Hur Temple Benefit Football Game

Description: Photograph of an announcement for the 9th annual benefit game for Crippled Children's Clinic sponsored by the Ben Hur Shrine Temple. The game was played between the Texas freshmen and the A&M freshmen and was held at Memorial Stadium on November 19, 1955.
Date: November 8, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Magnolia Mobilgas Service Station

Description: Photograph taken during the grand opening of Helmer Johnson's Magnolia Mobil service station at 2901 Cherrywood Road. A Mercury and a Studebaker are being serviced.
Date: April 30, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Magnolia Mobilgas Service Station

Description: Photograph of a new Magnolia Mobilgas service station at 2901 Cherrywood Rd. (intersection of Cherrywood Rd. and Manor Rd.). Owner was Helmer Johnson.
Date: April 30, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Magnolia Mobilgas Service Station

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a new Magnolia Mobilgas service station at 2901 Cherrywood Rd. during its grand opening on April 30, 1955. Helmer Johnson was the owner. Attendants are servicing a Studebaker and a Mercury.
Date: April 30, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Checker Front Grocery Store

Description: Photograph of Checker Front Grocery Store #20 which was located at 5028 Fairview Drive in Highland Park. Kelly Smith Cleaners and Highland Park Pharmacy are also pictured.
Date: May 18, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Butler's Shoe Store]

Description: Photograph of a print of the Butler's Shoe Store located at 801 Main Street in Houston, Texas.
Date: March 2, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Austin Country Club]

Description: Photograph of the interior spaces of the Austin Country Club off Riverside Drive, east of the city.
Date: February 10, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

James Henderson Wedding

Description: Photograph of newly married couple standing in front of fireplace.
Date: December 10, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Train Wreck at Lampasas

Description: Closeup photo of train wreck with cars off the tracks and turned on sides. Crane is visible in background.
Date: August 31, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Shanks-Meyers Furniture Company

Description: Exterior photograph of Louis Shanks - Frank Meyers Furniture Store which was located at 1105 Lamar.
Date: July 8, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Aerial View of Downtown Austin

Description: Aerial view of downtown Austin looking west. Driskill Hotel is on left.
Date: January 15, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Aerial View of the Concordia Neighborhood

Description: An aerial view of Concordia and surround neighborhood. Concordia campus on upper left and Lee School in the center background. 38th St [Now 38 1/2] last street on the right and East Avenue running from center left, by Concordia grounds, to center right.
Date: January 15, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Congress Avenue Bridge

Description: Photograph of Congress Avenue Bridge looking north up Congress Avenue towards the capitol.
Date: January 15, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Aerial View of Downtown Austin

Description: Austin High School (first campus - note semicircular part of building) on the top right of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel and to the top left of the St. David's Episcopal Church (top of Driskill Hotel). The roof top of St. Mary's Academy is noticible between Stephen F Austin Hotel and St. David's Episcopal Church. Left center on 7th Street and Lavaca two churches visible First Presbyterian Church (Original Site) on top and Cumberland Presbyterian on bottom (sold in 1955).
Date: January 15, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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