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- [14th Annual Calvacade of Commerce]
- Photograph of the convention floor taken from above at a business and trade exposition. Several booths can be seen in both the center of the room and around the perimeter, and dozens of people can be seen wandering the floor to observe the various displays. A stage can be seen in the background with another booth positioned at its center. Above it hangs a sign with the convention's name.
- Aerial view of Jefferson Chemical Plant
- Aerial view of Jefferson Chemical Plant, Austin, Texas, looking west. North Lamar Boulevard runs left to right in the center of picture. Airport Boulevard merges into Lamar from lower left. Justin Lane also is on left, just above Airport. The Crestview neighborhood is the background, with Burnet Road running left to right in background. Brentwood School in the center left and on the upper left on school is the drive-in theater. [Cloud or dust like in the background is the area running around Shoal Creek/Shoal Creek Blvd. The tree area on the upper left is Northwest Park (section close to the cloud/dust/fog area)]
- Aerials - St. Stephen's School
- River at side
- Aerials - St. Stephen's School
- River at side
- Aerials - St. Stephen's School
- River at bottom
- [Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman]
- An agreement for enslaver E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade]
- Photograph of a group of people posing at the Aqua Festival Land Parade event in 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade]
- Photograph of two people on a mini pool at the Aqua Festival Land Parade event in 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #2]
- Photograph of people posing by the sculpture of a sea creature at the Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #3]
- Photograph of the scenery at the Aqua Festival Land Parade event in the Fall of 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #4]
- Photograph of a small group of people seated on a truck at the Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #5]
- Photograph of two women on a truck with a sculpture on it at the Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #6]
- Photograph of a group of children posing with a banner reading "Westenfield" at the Aqua Festival Land Parade.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #6]
- Photograph of the view at a Aqua Festival Land Parade event in 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #7]
- Photograph of the view at a Aqua Festival Land Parade event in 1962. A group of people are seen posing in a boat with a sculpture placed on it and a vehicle is partially seen next to it.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #8]
- Photograph of the view at a Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1962.
- Arnold Chote and Buggy
- Man sitting in a horse-drawn buggy on a city street. Arnold Chote was the County Commissioner for Precinct 1 according to the Austin City Directory for 1942.
- Arnold Chote and Buggy
- Photograph of two men riding in a buggy. Arnold Chote was Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 1.
- Austin Country Club Golf
- Couple standing on the golf course. Identified by community member as Harvey Penicks’ parents.
- Austin Hotel Entrance and Reception Area
- Interior of the Austin Hotel showing the entrance to the hotel and the reception area.
- Austin Hotel Lounge
- Interior of the Austin Hotel showing the lounge with unidentified guests of the hotel.
- Austin Hotel Lounge
- Interior of the Austin Hotel showing the lounge.
- [Austin Postmaster Ray E. Lee and Group]
- Photograph of Austin Postmaster Ray E. Lee standing with three men and a woman. They are standing behind a man seated in a chair in the room of a household.
- [Award Ceremony]
- Photograph of an award ceremony. A man receives an award from another man at a podium, while several other men sit in chairs behind them. A sign on the wall above the stage reads, "Agriculture." The heads of several audience members are visible in the foreground.
- Baker Folse Wedding - Bride and Groom
- Baker Folse Wedding - the bride and groom pose together, inside, in front of a fireplace and mirror.
- Baker Folse Wedding - Bride and Groom walk down the aisle
- Baker Folse Wedding - bride and groom walk down the aisle after the wedding ceremony.
- Baker Folse Wedding - Bride in front of fireplace
- Baker Folse Wedding - bride poses in front of fireplace.
- Baker Folse Wedding - Mother adjusts Bride's Veil
- Mother adjusts bride's veil before the wedding.
- Baker Folse Wedding Reception - Cutting the Cake
- Baker Folse Wedding Reception - the bride and groom cut the cake.
- Baker Folse Wedding Reception - Receiving Line
- Receiving line at the Baker Folse wedding reception. The bride stands outside, next to the wedding party, as several people shake hands.
- Baker Folse Wedding Reception - Serving Punch
- Woman behind table serves punch to guests at the Baker Folse wedding reception.
- Baker Folse Wedding Reception - Wedding Party
- Wedding party - bride and groom, three bridesmaids and three groomsmen - posing together at the Baker Folse wedding reception.
- [Bar at Bergstrom Air Force Base]
- Photograph of the bar at the non-commissioned officers mess at the Bergstrom Air Force Base in Texas. Stools are arranged around the bar, and glasses, a sink, and a sign that says "Specials for this Evening!" are visible behind the bar.
- Baseball Team
- Boy's baseball team posing in uniforms. Group photo.
- Bergstrom Corporation - Housing Development
- Plan for a housing development -- The Bergstrom Corporation. Ned Morriss is listed as manager of this corporation which was located at 400 McWhirk.
- Bergstrom Corporation - Housing Development
- One story house.
- Boy Scouts Lash Together Sticks
- Unidentified boy scouts help their unidentified scoutmaster lash two sticks together into a cross. They are outside in an open area with woods behind them.
- Boy with Horse
- Photograph of boy with horse.
- [Boys cooking with a dutch oven]
- Photo of Boy Scouts cooking with dutch oven. Austin, Texas.
- [Boys hammering tent stake]
- Photo of Boy Scouts hammering tent stake next to tent. Austin, Texas.
- [Business Trade Show]
- Photograph of a trade show where several people can be seen observing various booths and business samples. People can be seen in the foreground to the left near a GE booth, many carrying various sacks with food and product samples. Another group including two girls can be seen to the right showing interest in a booth selling tea tables. More booths and people can be seen beyond a curtain partition in the background to the right.
- [Business Trade Show Crowd]
- Photograph of attendees to a business exposition observing multiple booths that are lined up in front of a curtain. The attendees are walking around in front of the booths observing various products. Multiple signs and electronic products can be seen on display. Some of the attendees can be seen carrying food, such as cotton candy, and carrying sample bags from other booths.
- C. E. Sanderson
- Photograph of Charles E. Sanderson, stock broker for Emerson Roche & Co., located at room 314 in the Capital National Bank Building at 114 W. 7th St.
- [Car Wash]
- Photograph of a self-use car wash station called the Motor Valet. A man can be seen washing his car under the station awning while several others cars are in line for their turn. The small building has several flags sticking out from the roof, and a sign advertising the car wash price can be seen to the left. Two storage sheds can be seen in the left background.
- Central Christian Church
- Photograph of church Central Christian Church located on the corner of 11th and Guadalupe streets.
- Central Christian Church building
- Photograph of building taken looking southwest at the facade.
- [Children at a Bus Stop]
- Photograph of students standing outside at a bus stop in the shape of a school building. The building has "Sinclair" painted on the roof, as well as "Little Red School House" and "School Bus Stop" painted on the side.
- [Children Seated by Sculpture]
- Photograph of a few children seated by a sculpture at the San Sculpture contest in 1968. Patterson was 1st, Bartholomew 2nd and Lott 3rd.
- [Classroom at St. Joseph's Convent]
- Photograph of the interior of a classroom at St. Joseph's convent and chapel in Paris, Texas. There are desks and chairs throughout the room and a large window on the back wall.
- Construction of Thomas Residence Hall
- View of the Thomas Residence Hall under construction at St. Edwards University. The foundation work is underway and a wooden skeleton has been created. An unidentified construction worker is visible in the back right of the scene.