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[Alfonso Ramos Band plays for a wedding reception at the San Jose Community Center]
Photograph of the Alfonso Ramos Band playing at the San Jose Community Center in South Austin. The band includes saxophone, drums, bongo drum, trombone, and trumpet. A man in tan suit is singing or talking into the microphone as other band members talk or wait. Five little girls, some wearing white dresses, and two little boys sit on the edge of the stage and watch the dancers. Women, wearing foral bridesmaid dresses, dance with men in suits.
[American Bank Exterior]
Photograph of a tall, mirrored-window building housing the American Bank. The building stands on the corner of West 6th Street and Colorado Street. An empty intersection can be seen in the foreground, and two low, light colored buildings can be seen to the left of the building. A parking lot with several trees can be seen to the right.
[Animal Sculpture]
Photograph of a statue of an animal that could be either a mongoose or an otter, created by artist, Charles Umlauf. The animal is poised on a rock that is also part of the statue figure. The sculpture can be seen resting on a smooth surface, such as a floor or table, with a grassy material in the backdrop.
[Architectural Office]
Photograph of the Spencer and Associates architect, office located in an older building. Four desks can be seen in the foreground, and a low bookshelf wall with a Corinthian column can be seen to left, closing in the desk area. Track lighting can be seen on the ceiling above the desk area, and in the background an exposed air duct can also be seen near the ceiling.
[Austin Aerial]
Photograph taken from the sky of downtown Austin and the new Austin high school building where the city can be seen in the distance, along with small neighborhoods and suburbs in the foreground and completed bridges across the Colorado River in the bottom left.
[Austin Aerial and Loop]
Photograph taken from the sky of the area around Austin, TX where the skyline of downtown can be seen in the distance, along with its surrounding suburbs. In the foreground, the edge of Loop 360 can be seen.
[Barbecue Ad]
Photograph of a plate of barbecued ribs and side dishes surrounded by horseshoes, horseshoeing equipment, and a background construction of barbed wire and fence post, all seen on a burlap surface.
[Barton Pool Cleanup]
Photograph of two men standing by a tractor on a flooded street.
[Barton Pool Cleanup #2]
Photograph of the view at Barton Pool when it was being cleaned in 1970. Two men are seen; one of them is in the water and the other is seated by the grass.
[Barton Pool Cleanup #3]
Photograph of the scenery at Barton pool when it was being cleaned in 1970. A man is seen seated on a tractor.
[Bouquet toss with bridesmaids and female guests at a wedding at the San Jose Community Center]
Photograph of a group of women, some with outstretched ars, waiting to catch the bouquet thrown by the bride at a wedding at the San Jose Community Center in Austin, Texas. Some women wear long flowered bridesmaid dresses, three women are dressed in white dresses of a similar design, one wedding guest wears a black jacket trimmed with faux fur, and another guest wears a black checked top and red checked pants. Two little boys stand to the right, looking on.
[Boys on Bikes at Town Lake]
Photograph of Auditorium Shores on Town Lake, looking east, with three boys riding bikes on a gravel path. A railroad bridge crosses the river behind them. Crest Inn is visible in the distance.
[Bridesmaid and groomsman at wedding reception at the San Jose Community Center]
Photograph of a Hispanic bridesmaid and groomsman at a wedding at the San Jose Community Center in Austin, TX. The couple is seated at a table, apparently about to kiss. The bridesmaid is wearing a flowered dress. The groomsman is wearing a tuxedo with a ruffled shirt and a boutonniere tied with a pink ribbon on his lapel. A woman's hand rests on his right forearm at the left of the photograph. A longneck beer bottle and paper cup sit on the table in front of the couple.
[Bridesmaids, groomsman, and other wedding guests seated at wedding reception at the San Jose Community Center]
Photograph of three bridesmaids wearing flowered dresses and short veils and a groomsman with shoulder-length hair, a mustache, and wearing a black tuxedo with a ruffled shirt, along with other wedding guests seated at wedding reception at the San Jose Community Center in Austin. They sit with other wedding guests around a long, rectangular table. Several disposable paper cups sit on the tablecloth.
[Bridge Over Lily Pond]
Photograph of a wooden foot bridge crossing over a lily pond at botanical gardens.
[Canadian Street Library Branch]
Photograph of the Canadian Street Branch Library located at 2131 East Ceaser Chaves/1st st. (was Canadian Street).
Cars in Traffic
Photograph of cars stuck in traffic by Brackenridge Hospital, waiting to turn right at a yield sign onto 15th Street.
"Caught by Captain" from Zilker Hillside Theater's "Peter Pan"
Photograph of Zilker Hillside Theater's production of "Peter Pan". The scene depicted shows Captain Hook's capture of Peter Pan, Wendy Darling and her brothers/the lost boys.
[Children at a Table]
Photograph of a group of children gathered around a table at Zilker park and they are drawing on a paper with some crayons.
[Children at Zilker Park Kite Tournament]
Photograph of two children posing by their kites at the 1970 Zilker Park kite tournament. A group of people are seen behind them and some vehicles are parked in the lot.
[Children Coloring]
Photograph of a group of children seated by tables and coloring on paper at Zilker Park during the Kite touranment.
[Children in Cafeterira]
Photograph of a group of school children eating lunch in the Pflugerville Elementary School cafeteria. The students can be seen sitting at a very long lunch table with stools attached. two teachers can be seen standing in the background at the end of the table. An empty table can be seen in the foreground, and the cafeteria kitchen can be seen in the background through windows and doors on the wall to the right.
[Circuit Board Assembly]
Photograph of female workers putting together circuit boards in a Motorola plant. The women are sat side by side, and all three have short cut hair. The woman in the foreground is wearing a light colored sweater with a shirt collar poking out, and the two behind her are wearing short sleeved blouses. A fourth woman can be partially seen in the background at another table.
[Circuit Board Inspection]
Photograph of a sitting woman seen from behind using a large magnifying glass to inspect circuit boards at Motorola facilities. She has light hair and a short sleeved, collared shirt. A tool box can be seen on the L-shaped table in front of her, and to her right, a group of circuit boards carefully stacked can be seen on the other side of the table.
[Circuit Board Worker]
Photograph of a sitting woman seen from the side, working on a set of circuit boards at Motorola facilities. She has dark, curly hair and can be seen wearing a worker smock while facing a machine to the right. The machine has several long tubes coming out of the top, and in the foreground, a set of carefully stacked circuit boards can be seen on the table along with a stack of papers or thin boxes.
[City Council Swearing-In Ceremony]
Photograph of city council members being sworn into office. The members are standing in a gazebo that is decorated with red, white, and blue banners and American flags.
[City Manager Dan Davidson at Zilker Park]
Photograph of City Manager Dan Davidson speaking at a podium in front of a playground at Zilker Park. Two boys are visible in the foreground.
[Cleaning Up Barton Pool]
Photograph of a group of people holding a hose in the middle of Barton Pool.
[Commissioners Watching a Presentation]
Travis County Commissioners Richard Moya and Ann Richards and County Judge Mike Renfro seated together in a meeting room watching a presentation from an unidentified man in the foreground. The man appears to be holding a map or large document. Other spectators are off to the side.
[Convict Hill Restaurant]
Photograph of the interior of Convict Hill restaurant. In the foreground, a waitress in a short dress can be seen holding menus and gesturing at a food cart filled with iced steak cuts, along with a wine bottle and glass of wine. Wooden tables set with silverware can be seen throughout the restaurant, and various western paintings can be seen hanging on the wall.
Courthouse from Westgate
Exterior view of the Travis County courthouse from above. The Butler House (now demolished) is visible in the left foreground and some cars are in the parking lot.
[Cubic Furniture Set]
Photograph of a set of cubic furniture. The set is light colored, and consists of two couches, two chairs, and two square tables. The couch furthest to the back has a darker seat cushion than the rest. A plant can be seen in the back left corner.
[Dance Class at Rosewood Recreation Center]
Photograph of a woman and a young girl during a dance lesson at Rosewood Recreation Center. The instructor, Ada Bonner, and the girl are both wearing tap shoes.
[Dedication - Givens Recreation Center]
Photograph of mayor Carole Keeton speaking at a podium at the dedication of Givens Recreation Center. A group of people, including city government officials, are sitting behind her listening to her speak. On the stage is a display honoring Dr. Everett H. Givens.
[Dedication Plaque - Givens Recreation Center]
Photograph of two people looking at a dedication plaque inside Givens Recreation Center.
[Driskill Penthouse]
Photograph of the exterior of a penthouse building on top of the Driskill Hotel. The building is small but well crafted, with several wood sculpted architectural details seen along the exterior wall under the roof line. Several lights can be seen posted to the building's perimeter. An attached window awning can be seen on the foremost side of the house over an entrance. A very tall antennae can be seen coming from the peak of the building's roof top.
[Elazar Tamayo and his wife, Lupe Tamayo]
Photograph of Elazar Tamayo and his wife, Lupe Tamayo, a Hispanic or Latino couple, visible from the waist up, standing in front of a building. Both appear to be in their late 50s or early 60s. He has salt-and-pepper hair and a moustache, and she has dark, wavy chin-length hair. She is wearing a sleeveless, open-collar cotton shirt, and he is wearing a button-front shirt with elbow-length sleeves. The 1976 Austin City Directory lists their residence as 1100 Lilly Terrace.
[Elementary School Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of the Pflugerville Elementary School building. The structure is long and narrow. A flag poll with the U.S. and Texas flag can be seen in the background to the right, at the end of the building. A school bus can also be seen next to the flag poll. An empty lot can be seen in the foreground and a tree can be seen in the background to the left.
[Employee with Draft Board]
Photograph of a man seen from the back sitting at a large drafting board with a schematic at the Motorola facilities. The man is wearing a long sleeved, button up shirt with a printed design. A screen with an attached keyboard can be seen on a rolling stand to the right. Several larger machines, including a printer, can be seen to the left of the room.
[Eric Fitzpatrick Hula Hooping]
Photograph of a boy (Eric Fitzpatrick) hula hooping in Shipe Park in the local competition for the National Hula Hoop Contest. Behind him in the background are other children in their bathing suits watching him. The boy went to Nationals in Disneyland.
[Erwin Center Construction]
Photograph of the steel beam framing for a circular structure. The shape of the building suggests it is the Erwin Center. The edge of the steel beam wall in the foreground can be seen curving around to the right in the background. The dirt in the center of the structure is dug out, and a crane can be seen to the right in the background.
[Erwin Center Steel Construction]
Photograph of a portion of the Erwin Center under construction. From the top left corner to the bottom right, a large, flat, rectangular structure constructed from steel beams can be seen. The base of a constructed steel tower made from smaller beams can be seen to the right. A group of workers in hard hats can be seen standing together to the bottom left, and bits of construction materials can be seen scattered in the dirt in the background.
[Examination Room]
Photograph of the interior of an air force medical center at Lackland Air Force Base. The room seen in the photo is a physician's examination room meant for multiple patients. Two examination tables can be seen, one in the center of the room and one in the left background. Privacy curtains can be seen drawn open on the left wall, and machines and tubs can be seen along the perimeter of the room. In the foreground, a cart full of supplies can be seen to the left, and a tall chair can be seen next to a tub to the right.
Flagpole Inauguration
Photograph of Flagpole inauguration at the Montopolis Branch of the Austin Public Library on July 4th, 1971. Two people stand at the base of the flagpole next to the small branch library building. A few cars are parked in front of the building.
[Formal portrait of Travis County Sheriff Truitt O. Lang]
Photograph of Travis County Sheriff T. O. Lang, who served from January 1, 1953 to December 31, 1972. He was the longest serving sheriff in Travis County history, and died April 28, 1977. This head-and-shoulders portrait is part of the Austin Citizen Collection. It shows Sheriff Lang dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt and a patterend tie, wearing glasses, with greying hair, and seated in front of a light neutral background. Lang also has a Masonic pin on his left lapel.
[Gardens at the French Legation]
Photograph of the French Legation in Austin Texas. The picture features the eastern side of the house and includes the front porch and the sculpted gardens.
[Givens Beauty Pageant]
Photograph of the scenery at Given Beauty Pageant in 1970. A group of people are seen gathered around a pool.
[Givens Beauty Pageant #2]
Photograph of one of the contestants at a Givens Beauty Pageant holding a trophy on stage in May 1970.
[Givens Beauty Pageant #3]
Photograph of the scenery at Givens Beauty Pageant in 1970. A model is seen walking by the pool and a large crowd is seen observing behind her.
[Givens Beauty Pageant #4]
Photograph of the scenery at the Givens Beauty Pageant in May 1970. A woman wearing a dress is seen on stage with a mic in hand and another lady is seen standing behind her.
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