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- [Activities at Rosewood Recreation Center]
- Photograph of a group of children engaged in a activity at the Rosewood Community Center in 1967.
- Airport scenes: control tower, planes
- Stewardess serving man drink in plane.
- Airport scenes: control tower, planes
- Photograph of a man in an airport control tower, speaking on a telephone.
- [All-Black School]
- Photo of an All-Black School, known at that time as the "Negro School". Austin, Texas.
- Austin Aerials - CB Francis Rest Home
- Aerial shot of CB Francis Rest Home, 6909 Burnet Rd. Burnet Road running left to right in center. Cullen Ave on left and Justin Lane intersecting Burnet Lane and Burnet Road on the right. Two of buildings on left hand side of Justin Lane on the upper right are churches. Daugherty St running left to right (to Justin) on lower left.
- Austin High School Mid A. Grade, 1896
- Photograph of Austin High School Mid A. Grade class portrait on April 13, 1896. Austin High School opened in 1881. The class consists of 22 young women and five young men seated and standing in front of a school building at 11th Street and Rio Grande Street. There is a broken window behind the woman (Clara Whitteu) on the far left of the group, and a man stands nearly out of frame on the far left. From left to right (first row, seated): Gene Clark, Annie Spence, Mamie Heflybower, Lenora Patterson, Nellie Brown, Haysie Heflybower, Edna Slaughter, Molly Alison, George Decherd; (second row standing and seated): Clara Whitteu, Doree Durfee, LuEmma Raymond, Nan Turner, Kate Mayes, Willie Smith, Gracie Taylor, Laura Hirshfeld, Mary Perry; (last row, seated and standing): Ira Hamilton, Bessie Walsh, Zella Swancoat, Erin Crane, Lula Rose, Scott Key, Ansell Carouth, Will Orr, and Harry Bach.
- [Band Entertaining People at a Barbecue]
- Photograph of four men entertaining people at a barbecue hosted by the Carusos. One member is playing an accordion, one member is playing a violin, one member is playing a guitar, and the final member is playing an upright bass. There is another man in the background listening.
- [Brick House Colonnade]
- Photograph of the exterior of Sigma Nu Fraternity, a two story, light colored brick house, featuring a colonnade porch. Fourteen windows can be seen on the foremost house wall and a tree can be seen in the left foreground. Two men in light shirts and slacks can be seen standing on the right end of the porch next to a set of steps.
- Buck Hood in Uniform
- Man in uniform standing on a balcony. Hood is listed as editor of The American Statesman in The City Directory.
- Buck Hood in Uniform - Child with Puppies
- Child sitting on lawn with puppies in his lap.
- Building Exterior
- Exterior view of The Hyltin Funeral Home at 1104 Guadalupe Street. "Funeral Directors and Instant Ambulance Service" Owner was C.A. Hyltin. Travis County Courthouse in the background to the south.
- Building Interior
- Interior view of Hyltin Funeral Home.
- Building Interior
- Interior view of Hyltin Funeral Home showing mantelpiece and painting of Jesus.
- [Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
- Photograph of a bullfight in Juarez, Mexico. The crowd watches from their shaded balcony as the matadors enter the ring. Inscription on the back reads "Torrodors [sic] and Picadors entering the Bull Ring."
- [Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
- Photograph of a matador delivering the killing blow in a bullfight. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bull charging to his death against the sword."
- [Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
- Photograph of a matador close to a bull in a bullfighting arena. The crowd watches from the bleachers and a shaded balcony.
- [Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
- Photograph of a bull charging a horseback matador in an arena. A small crowd watches from the bleachers and a shaded balcony. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bull Charging Picador, Juarez 4-13-13. The horses being blind-folded, stands his ground - The bull is thrust off with the long lance - not always does the horse escape being [illegible] - in this instance, the picador had his breeches ripped at the seam."
- [Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
- Photograph of a bull by a downed horse in a bull fighting arena. Two matadors have their backs turned to the camera, watching the bull. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Bull tossing a horse he has just gored to death."
- Capitol National Bank Building
- Exterior view of The Capitol National Bank Building at 114 W. 7th Street, taken from across the street at the corner of 7th and Colorado, looking northeast. Cars are parked along the streets and there are two unidentified people waiting to cross Colorado Street opposite the bank.
- Capitol National Bank Building
- Exterior view of The Capitol National Bank which was located at 114 W. 7th Street. Norwood Tower in background. Sign for Jeffrey Abstract & Title Company.
- [Caruso Family at a Table]
- Photograph of the Caruso family sitting at a table at the family barbecue. They are sitting at a long table, and there is a truck in the background. Some family members are looking at the camera, and one person at the head of the table is looking away from the camera.
- [Caruso Family Barbecue]
- Photograph of the Caruso family barbecue. Some people are eating off a long table extending from a pick-up truck, and there is a man playing a violin, entertaining others.
- [Catherine Lamkin and Howard Norris in Office]
- Photograph of Mrs. Catherine Lamkin & Mr. Howard Norris behind a deask in an office, looking through some paperwork.
- [Children Coloring at Rosewood]
- Photograph of a group of children seated at a table coloring at the Rosewood Recreation Center.
- [Children Playing at Rosewood]
- Photograph of a group of children playing a sports game at the Rosewood Recreation Center.
- [Children Playing at Rosewood #2]
- Photograph of a group of children playing at the Rosewood Recreation Center in 1967.
- [Children Playing at the Rosewood Recreation Center]
- Photograph of a group of children playing football outdoors at Rosewood Recreation center. The children are standing together in a scrummage.
- Commodore Perry Hotel
- Photograph of The Commodore Perry Hotel under construction.
- Commodore Perry Hotel
- Photograph of The Commodore Perry Hotel under construction at 8th and Brazos Streets. Street view with in the picture.
- Commodore Perry Hotel
- Photograph of The Commodore Perry Hotel under construction with sign in foreground.
- Commodore Perry Hotel
- Photograph of The Commodore Perry Hotel under construction showing an adjacent house which seems to be on the construction site.
- Commodore Perry Hotel
- Commodore Perry Hotel under construction. Closeup shot of the construction near the top of the building.
- Constable A.W. Murchison
- Constable A.W. Murchison
- Construction of Calcasieu Lumber Company
- Photograph of the construction of Calcasieu Lumber Company offices, located at 301 W 2nd St. The photograph emphasizes the segregated restrooms in the foreground.
- [Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lucadia Pease]
- The tenth in a series of eleven letters to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease—in them he discusses, among other things, yellow-fever and typhoid epidemics.
- [Couple Dancing in a Gymnasium]
- Photograph of two people dancing in the middle of a ballroom at St. Edward's University. The man is wearing a dark-colored suit, and the woman is wearing a dark-colored dress.There are other couples dancing in the background behind them.
- [Dancing at Rosewood]
- Photograph of a group of children dancing at the Rosewood Recreation Center.
- Dean Davis, St. David's Altar Boy
- Young man in white clothing kneeling at altar.
- [Deed for sale of Woodlawn]
- The deed for the sale of Woodlawn from James B. Shaw to E.M. Pease.
- [Deejays at a St. Edward's University Party]
- Photograph of three men selecting music at a St. Edward's University dance. The men are wearing suits and ties, and there are records on the tables next to them.
- [Dr. Camden]
- Photograph of Dr. Camden sitting at desk.
- [Exterior of All-Black School]
- Photo of exterior of an All-Black School, known at that time as the "Negro School". Austin, Texas.
- Exterior of Littlefield Building
- Exterior of Littlefield Building showing streets beside the building and cars parked on the streets. 2 policemen are standing on corner by Coca-Cola sign. Several people are walking along the sidewalks. Looking east on 6th street across Congress Avenue.
- [Exterior View of a 7-Eleven Store]
- Photograph of a view of a 7-Eleven store. There are no cars in the parking lot. Across the top of the building is a sign for 7-Eleven, and advertisements for food, ice, meats, and ice cream. a bin in the front has "ice cold beer."
- [Exterior View of Edsel Automobile Dealership]
- Photograph of the exterior of an Edsel automobile dealership. A clearance notice is painted across the windows.The service entrance is visible to the right of the building, and the showroom is visible through the windows. The clouds make a dramatic pattern in the sky.
- [Exterior View of Hemphill's Book Store]
- Photograph of an exterior view of a Hemphill's Book Stores. It is a one-story stone building with large plate glass windows and two entrances. Kruger's Jewelers is shown next to it.
- Family
- 14 people on lawn in front of house. 6 seated, 8 standing behind.
- Fowlers Paddle Boat
- Boat on the river
- Fowlers Paddle Boat
- Boats and an airplane on the river from above.
- Fowlers Paddle Boat
- People in boat on a river in the woods