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- 1938 Colorado River Flood
- Colorado River in flood at 1st Street.
- 50th Wedding Anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. Baird
- Couple standing behind reception table
- ABC Shop
- Eve Marie Martin and George Martin stand behind the counter in the ABC shop, located at 809 W. 12th St. in Austin.
- Aerial View of Flood
- Aerial photograph of the 1938 flood. Looking Northeast from Congress Avenue, south of the Colorado River. Palm School in center background.
- [Announcement of E.M. Pease’s candidacy for governor]
- A circular in which E.M. Pease announces his candidacy for governor.
- At train station, returning from Europe
- Rev. James A. O'Brien of St Edward's University.
- [Audiometer]
- Photograph of a man inspecting an audiometer inside of a traveling hearing lab van. The man is wearing a light toned, checked suit, and a small sign on the wall can be seen displaying who built the interior frame of the van.
- Austin Skyline from I-35
- Austin Skyline (closer view) from south of the Colorado River on I-35
- Austin Skyline from I-35
- Austin Skyline (more distant view) from the south just off of I-35.
- [The Barn Exterior in Daytime]
- Photograph of the exterior of a restaurant called "The Barn", located at 8611 Balcones Drive. Three large buildings can be seen side by side and attached to one another. The first is a cylindrical structure with the words, "Steaks and Seafood", seen painted on. Next, is a barn-like building with the restaurant's name seen on the front. Third, is a building made to appear like a steamboat with the words, "Showboat" and "Port of Austin".
- Bergstrom Field
- Man seated at a table. There is a monkey on a chain seated on the table.
- Bergstrom Field
- Man in uniform seated beside equipment inside airplane.
- Bergstrom Field
- Two men in uniform behind desk. One is standing while one is sitting. Name plate on desk reads: Capt. L.D. Kendall.
- Bergstrom Field
- Two men in uniform are standing in front of the propeller of an airplane.
- [Bricks in front of the construction of Pearce Jr. High School]
- Pearce Jr. High School under construction. Most of the building is already complete. There is a large pile of bricks in front of the building. There is also a man and a truck to the right of the photo.
- [Brigadoon performance at the Zilker Hillside Theater]
- Photograph of the cast of actors performing Brigadoon as the summer drama at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin.
- Brown Building
- Exterior view of The Brown Building at 708 Colorado.
- Building views
- Exterior view of building with loading dock. 2 trucks and 1 car parked in front of dock.
- Bulger's Friend
- Short story about an old man who joins the Salvation Army.
- Carl Eckhardt
- Photograph of Carl Eckhardt. Eckhardt was a professor in the college of engineering at The University of Texas. He is seated in front of a large bookcase. He lived with his wife Florence at 1500 Westover Rd.
- Carlino Case
- Photograph of two people (including Percy Foreman?) sitting in court.
- Central Forwarding, Incorporated
- Photograph of exterior of building. Central Forwarding was located at 1002 Springdale Rd.
- Child Seated in Chair
- Photograph of a child seated in chair holding a large picture book.
- [Children in Rosewood Park]
- Photograph of two young girls standing in a park with a group of children playing behind them. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo, it was taken in Rosewood Park in Austin in 1958.
- [Children on Playground]
- Photograph of a group of children spinning on a roundabout at a playground.
- [Church Parishoners]
- A group of unidentified people inside church.
- City Council Woman Emma Long
- City Council woman Emma Long stands on the landing of a set of stairs.
- City Council Woman Emma Long
- City council woman Emma Long photographed seated on a couch and smiling at the camera.
- [Clergy]
- Clergymen discussing with each other.
- [Club Dining Area]
- Photograph of the Capitol Club interior, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Two plants and a partial partition wall flank the entrance-way in the foreground. The room is filled with light colored tables paired with dark chairs. A curved bar with bar stools can be seen in right background with an art deco light fixture hanging above. A darkened passage-way can be seen in the background.
- [Club Staircase]
- Photograph of a mid-century modern staircase in Club Caravan, located at 709 Congress Avenue. To the right in the foreground, a low table with a potted plant can be seen. Under the stairway in the background, there is a seating area with several chairs around a narrow table. An art-deco wall can be seen in the background above the second landing of the stairs and there is a chandelier-like light fixture hanging from above.
- [Commanders at Desk]
- Photograph of Commander Charles Laughlin and Vice Commander George Gennin at a desk. Loflin is seated, and holds a pen over a paper in front of him. Gennin stand to the right.
- [Congress Avenue]
- Photograph of Congress Avenue looking north. Cabaniss Hardware and Dewey Garage are visible at right, as well as cars and some advertisements painted on the buildings. The Capitol is visible in the distance. Streetcar rails are in the center of the road.
- Construction of Brackenridge Hospital Addition
- Construction site of Brackenridge Hospital addition. There is a lot of loose lumber on top of one of the buildings under construction. There are a few people on the other building being built.
- [Correspondence from Lucadia Pease to Christiana Niles]
- A letter from Lucadia Pease to Christiana Niles, her mother, whom she encourages, along with her sister Juliet, to visit the new family home. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
- [Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel]
- A letter to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel that includes a list of slaves at Darrington Plantation.
- [Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Sheriff W.B. Knox, and “Wanted” poster]
- A letter from Sheriff W.B. Knox of Bexar County notifying Governor E.M. Pease that some prisoners had escaped from the county jail and asking Pease to post a reward for their capture, and an accompanying “Wanted” poster. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
- Dana X. Bible -- UT Athletic Director
- Photograph of Dana X. Bible seated behind desk. Bible, a legendary football coach, was athletic director at The Univesity of Texas at Austin.
- Dana X. Bible -- UT Athletic Director
- Photograph of Dana X. Bible standing with hand in pocket.
- [Dining Area and Club Staircase]
- Photograph of a dining area within Capitol Club, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Several dining tables with light colored tablecloths can be seen in the foreground. Above the dining area is a chandelier-like light fixture. Several circular art decorations are hanging on the wall to the right, and a half wall that doubles as a planter can be seen dividing the room at the center. In the background beyond the planter, the club's art-deco stairwell can be seen.
- English Building (Calhoun Hall)
- Calhoun Hall on the UT campus.
- English Building (Calhoun Hall)
- Aerial view of Calhoun Hall on the UT campus, with the mall and Texas State Capitol on the left.
- Exterior - autos on display
- Photograph of a row of seven cars parked on a stretch of dirt. Three men are standing near one end. A building is visible in the background.
- Exterior of Tarrytown Methodist Church
- Photograph of Tarrytown Methodist Church. This is the back side taken from Greenlee Drive.
- Exterior State Archives Building
- Exterior view of State Archives Building and landscaping in front.
- [Exterior View of Alpha Gamma Delta House]
- Photograph of an exterior view of an Alpha Gamma Delta house with two people sitting outside. It is a two-story house with exterior windows on the second level. There is a stone path leading from the sidewalk to the front entrance.
- [Exterior View of Canary Hut Restaurant]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Canary Hut restaurant. The building is a modern A-frame design, and there is a station wagon parked to the side of the building.
- [Exterior View of Canary Hut Restaurant]
- Photograph of the awning of the Canary Hut restaurant.
- Family gathering
- Family gathering
- Family gathering
- Family gathering