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- [Awards at the Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association tournament at the Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of a woman being presented with a trophy on green at the AWPLGA tournament at the Austin Municipal Golf Course. Spectators stand to the right. A man operates a camera in the bed of a truck on the left. The Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association (AWPLGA) was founded in 1940 by local female amateur golfers at the Municipal Golf Course in 1940. According to the 1950 AWPLGA constitution, the organization was formed to "promote the true spirit of golf and good fellowship among its members." Membership was open to all women golfers of Central Texas. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road and donated to the city in 1936, has served it's citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- [AWPGLA at Muny]
- Group portrait of ladies from the Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association. They hold a poster reading "Light up with Jax."
- AWPLGA at Muny
- Group portrait of golfers from AWPLGA, the Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association, drinking Jax beer. The stand outside under some strands of lights. A small truck is in the foreground.
- [Bank Interior]
- Photograph of multiple desks spread in an Austin Savings and Loan Association office located at the corner of 11th and Lavaca Street.. Each desk has a chair on one side for a loan officer and two chairs on the other side for clients. The area is enclosed with a low fence that can be partially seen in the foreground. Cylindrical lights hang above the desk area, and in the back ground, an atrium area can be seen with plants and a decorative back wall.
- [Bank Interior Design]
- Photograph of the interior of the Mutual Savings bank with a diamond motif in the ceiling, wallpaper, drapery, and upholstery. Three desks and one long counter with name plates can be seen to the right of the room, along with two structural support columns. To left, a potted plant and several small sofas can be seen. In the background, there is a split level in the building, where a sunken seating area matching the furniture in the foreground can be partially seen down a short set of stairs.
- [Bank Office Design]
- Photograph of the interior of the Mutual Savings bank with a diamond motif in the ceiling, floor, wallpaper, drapery, and upholstery. In the foreground, a tall set of drapes can be seen to the right in a room with high ceilings. Beyond the drapes is a room with a lower ceiling, where a seating area with couches and potted pants can be seen to the left, and an office area with desks and chairs can be seen to the right.
- [The Barn Exterior]
- Photograph of the exterior of a rustic, country themed restaurant called, The Barn, located at 8611 Balcones Drive. The building is designed to look like an old barn building, and a porch, windows, and entrance can be seen on what would be considered the side of said barn. A tree can be seen near-center in the foreground, and two vehicles can be seen parked to the right.
- [The Barn Restaurant]
- Photograph of the interior of a rustic themed restaurant called The Barn, located at 8611 Balcones Drive. Dining tables with light colored tablecloths and dark chairs can be seen in the foreground. Wood paneled walls and beams can be seen throughout the room, and a stone fire place area can be seen in the center of the room, separating the kitchen and another portion of the dining area.
- [Barton Springs Swimming]
- Photograph of a group of children preparing to swim at the Barton Springs Pool.
- [Basketball Game at Rosewood Park]
- Photograph of a group of people playing basketball at a indoor court at Rosewood Park.
- [Batman premiere at Paramount Theater]
- Photograph of the premiere of the movie Batman at the Paramount Theater in Austin. A large crowd gathers to see Adam West and Burt Ward live and in person on stage in front of the theater. The crowd extends down the sidewalks on both sides of the theater. On a balcony on the right, a group of people hold a "Welcome Batman" sign. Cars drive by on the street below.
- [Bergstrom Facilities]
- Photograph of a small building at the Bergstrom Air Force Base.
- [Bergstrom Office]
- Photograph of an office at the Bergstrom Air Force Base. There are telephones on the desks against the wall, and a typewriter to the right.
- [Bergstrom RF-4's]
- Photograph of several RF-4 aircraft lined up at Bergstrom Air Force Base.
- [Bergstrom Water Tower]
- Photograph of a water tower next to a building. The side of the tower reads: "Bergstrom Air Force Base. Proudly Serving the United State of America."
- Big Three Welding Co. building view
- Exterior view of business building with cylinders of gas on loading dock.
- [Bill Youngblood in Front of Terminix Sign]
- Photograph of the roadside sign of Terminix pest control company located at Parkway and North Lamar. An insect statue can be seen on top of the sign, and a car with insect wings and an insect-like design can be seen next to a building in the background. In the foreground, Bill Youngblood, the owner of Terminix, can be seen in front of the sign, wearing a dark suit with a bow tie. He is smiling and standing with his hands behind his back.
- [Bob Williams Shaking Pilot's Hand]
- Photograph of Colonel Bob Williams shaking the hand of a pilot next to an airplane. Above them, another man is perched on the ladder.
- [Bow and Arrow in the Safari]
- Photograph of two people pulling a bow and arrow somewhere in the Safari in 1968.
- [Boxes on Shelves]
- Photograph of boxes on shelves in a warehouse.
- [Boxes on Shelves in Warehouse]
- Photograph of boxes on shelves in a warehouse on the Bergstrom Air Force Base.
- [Boy in a Garden]
- Photograph of a boy in a vegetable garden. He leans over and feels the leaves of a plant. A chain-link fence is in the background.
- [Boys Giving a Presentation]
- Photograph of two boys standing at a table and a microphone in the front of a room making a presentation. A girl sits at a table behind them. A sign to the left of the stage is partially visible and reads, "4-H Motto, Make the Best Better."
- [Brackenridge Hospital Construction]
- Photograph of the exterior of Brackenridge Hospital under construction. Scaffolding can be seen on nearly every floor of the building. Parked cars and other city buildings can be seen in the foreground and around the construction site perimeter. In the background to the right, the state capitol building can be seen.
- [Bread Oven]
- Photograph of a Butterkrust bakery (Austin Baking Company) bread oven. A very large machine stretches towards the back of the room that is intended for baking multiple loaves of bread. A worker can be seen in the background walking towards the end of the machine. In the foreground, unbaked bread loaves can be seen on a conveyor belt heading toward the front of the oven.
- [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.
- Browning Aviation
- Photograph of the Browning Aviation hangar with three small planes parked in front of it. Eight men in suits stand in front of the planes, facing the camera.
- [Building on the Colorado River and Palmer Auditorium]
- Photograph of a small building, possibly a restaurant, on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. The photo was probably taken from the Congress Avenue Bridge; South 1st Street runs past the building towards the river on the right, off of which turns a 1950s/60s-era car. Palmer Auditorium is prominently visible in the background right; on the left is a business called Nelson's. A double-billboard is visible on 1st St. in the center, featuring advertisements for Yellow Pages and Buick.
- Building views
- Exterior view of building with loading dock. 2 trucks and 1 car parked in front of dock.
- Bulls and Austinites
- Young men display their competing cattle side by side in front of a barn
- Bulls and Austinites
- Young man J J Pettus leads an award-winning bull in the field
- [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.
- [L.C. Anderson High School class of 1960]
- Photograph of Anderson High School graduating class of 1960. The school was originally named E. H. Anderson and later renamed L. C. Anderson. The school, located at 900 Thompson Street, was Austin's all-black high school for many years until students were integrated following desegregation.
- A.C.T. Cast & Crew
- Cecil Hill's players and crew pose for a group shot. Part of the Austin Civic Theater.
- A.C.T. Dancers
- One of Cecil Hill's ACT [Austin Civic Theater] ballerinas in a stretched pose.
- A.C.T. Dancers
- Cecil Hill's ballerinas with a synchronized pose. Part of the Austin Civic Theater.
- A.C.T. Dancers
- Cecil Hill's A.C.T. [Austin Civic Theater] group ballerina dancers pose
- A.C.T. Mime
- Mime from Cecil Hill's A.C.T. [Austin Civic Theater] theatrical group
- A.C.T. performer atop piano
- Costumed young lady from the Austin Civic Theater sits atop piano.
- A.C.T. "Tom Sawyer" play
- A scene from the play "Tom Sawyer" put on by Austin Civic Theater. Randall Craig on the left as Tom, center is Marylyn Germind as Beckie Thacher, and on the right is Steven Foster as Huck Finn.
- Cab parked on street
- Checker cab parked on a residential street. Houses in background.
- Candid Shot of P.K. Williams
- P. K. Williams posed in an old horse-drawn buggy in front of Rambler (car parts and service)
- Capitol in Color
- Aerial close up shot of Capitol dome in color
- Capitol in Color
- Aerial show of Lavaca St. looking north. In the center right foreground is the Robert Schieffer filling station (note the Texaco star). On the left background is the Castilian dormitory.
- [Cars Outside Warehouse 1]
- Photograph of cars parked outside of warehouse 1 at Bergstrom Air Force Base. A man leaves the warehouse to the left.
- [Carver Branch Library]
- Photograph of exterior view of the Carver Branch Library, later part of the Carver Museum. Two trees in front of the building are bare of leaves.
- [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.
- [Child and Animal Statue]
- Photograph of a young girl posing next to the statue of a animal which is placed on the ground somewhere in the Safari in 1968.