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Guerrero Park
Photograph of a boy standing on a tire swing at Guerrero Park. Another child sits inside the swing, while others push and play nearby.
[Head-Shoulder Portrait]
Photograph portrait of a young African-American man seen from the shoulders up. He can be seen wearing a light colored suit jacket with no tie, and a dark, wide shirt collar over his lapels. A short, chain necklace can be seen around his neck.
"Hello Dolly" 1972
Photograph of performers on the set of "Hello Dolly" at Zilker Hillside Theater. L-R: Pam Fulton as Ermengarde, Carol Lucius as Dolly, Ben Wear as Ambrose.
Hello Dolly 1972
Photograph of performers on the set of "Hello Dolly" at Zilker Hillside Theatre. Cast: Karol Phelan as Irene Molloy; Tom Spoonts as Cornelius Hackl; Beverly Robinson as Minnie Fay; Bill Sibley as Barnaby Tucker.
[High School Interior Balcony]
Photograph of the interior second floor of a foyer in Westlake High School. Orbs that could either be decorations or light fixtures can be seen hanging in the foyer from the skylight roof above. Several students can be seen around the balcony railing on the upper floor, and the first floor can be seen down below with more students standing together. Sets of lockers can be seen to the far right on the upper floor.
[High School Lecture Hall]
Photograph of a class of students inside a small lecture hall in Westlake High School. A teacher or fellow student can be seen standing at the front of the classroom to the right with a stack of papers. The students can be seen to the left, sitting at desks and facing towards the front. A brick wall with a classroom sign can be seen in the background, as well as a door to the right of the sign.
[Holiday House Restaurant]
Night time photograph of the exterior of a Spanish revival restaurant building called Holiday House, with wrought iron gates, a tiled roof, and arched windows.The building houses a restaurant, the tall sign of which can be seen brightly lit to the left. An empty parking lot can be seen in the foreground.
Holly Street Power Plant
Photograph of Holly Street Power Plant taken from across LTown Lake.
[Home Economics Class]
Photograph of eight young women in a home economics class. Their instructor stands with a bowl behind an island counter and stove in a kitchen classroom.
[Hospital Dining Area]
Photograph of a dining area inside Lackland Air Force Base medical center, where booths and tables with chairs can be seen all throughout the room. A tray ceiling with either skylights or large light fixtures can be seen above, and in the background, a 1970's wall mural graphic with a photo collage can be seen on the back wall.
[Inmate at Travis County Jail]
Photograph of an African-American man in handcuffs being led through door by a guard at the Travis County Jail in Austin.
[Irby Carruth at Givens Recreation Center]
Photograph of Austin Independent School District Superintendent Irby Carruth cutting a ribbon across a gate at Givens Park Recreation Center. A group of children in swim attire stand behind him.
[Jet Engine Sound Suppressor]
Photograph of a jet engine sound suppressor at the Bergstrom Air Force Base.
[Joe Walker in Aircraft]
Photograph of Joe Walker and another pilot getting out of an airplane.
[John Lucas Accepting Guidon]
Photograph of Lieutenant Colonel John Lucas accepting the guidon of the 4467th Aircraft Generation Squadron from Colonel Charles P. Sloan.
[John Lucas at Activation Ceremony]
Photograph of Lieutenant Colonel John Lucas during the activation ceremony for the new 4467th Aircraft Generation Squadron. People stand at attention in front of him.
[Kite Tourney in Zilker Park]
Photograph of group of people at a field during a Kite Tournament at Zilker Park in 1970.
[Kite Tourney in Zilker Park #3]
Photograph of two young men posing with their kites at Zilker Park during a Kite tournament in 1970. Three vehicles are seen parked behind them.
[Kite Tourney in Zilker Park #4]
Photograph of three children standing on a stage during the Kite tournament at Zilker Park in 1970.
[Laguna Gloria Art Building proposal sketch]
Photograph of a drawing for the proposed Laguna Gloria Art Museum building, designed by Jessen Association Inc. The drawing features a large, white, modern building surrounded by trees. Beneath the drawing is a color palate and a piece of paper with "w/o" on it.;
[Laguna Gloria Grounds]
Photograph of trees and water on the grounds of Laguna Gloria (Austin Museum of Art). The name "Les Simon" is written on back of the photo.
Last Eagle passenger train through Austin
Photograph of the last Eagle passenger train to go through Austin. The train stops at the Austin International & Great Northern (I&GN) Railroad depot in Austin. There are no passengers waiting on the platform. The engine has the logo of C&EI (Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad). I&GN Railroad operated in Texas. It was created when the International Railroad company and Houston-based Great Northern Railroad company merged on September 30, 1873. I&GN's Austin depot was completed on 3rd and Congress Avenues on December 28, 1876. In 1924, the I&GN was bought by Gulf Coast Lines (GCL), which was subsequently purchased by Missouri Pacific on Januray 1, 1925. I&GN operated as a subsidiary of Missouri Pacific until March 1, 1956, when all GCL subsidiaries were merged under Missouri Pacific, and I&GN ceased to operate as a corporate entity. The old Austin depot had been demolished in 1950. The station in the photograph, at 250 North Lamar Boulevard, was built in 1947 by Missouri Pacific. It discontinued the Texas Eagle on September 22, 1970. Later Amtrak assumed operation of the station and the Eagle.
[Laying of Sidewalk near Elementary Schools]
Photograph of laying of sidewalks near elementary schools in Austin. Pictured are members of city council & president of PTA city council.
[Letter from Jane Smoot to Trueman O’Quinn]
Letter referencing photograph of Lawrence Smoot at age twelve (12) that he witnessed the marriage of William Sydney Porter and Athol Estes.
[Library, Second Floor]
Photograph of a library, taken from an overhead gallery. On the left are rows of bookshelves; on the right are cubicle desks and tables for reading, with patrons at some.
[Library Study and Periodicals Section]
Photograph of a library. Around the room, patrons sit at tables reading and conversing. Shelves of periodicals line the walls in the background. In the middle of the floor are some short, freestanding bookshelves. In the center background is a desk with a woman behind it talking to two patrons. Behind the desk are some windows to an office and three doors.
[Library Study Room]
Photograph of a large library study room. Several rows of tables and chairs have students sitting at and standing near them. Other students sit at cubicle-desks. In the background blackboards, cork boards, and posters.
[Line of Cars Waiting to Enter a Festival]
Photograph of a line of cars and people waiting for entry to an unidentified music festival. Bumper-to-bumper traffic sits long enough for people to sit on and hang out of vehicles. Many individuals choose to enter the festival on foot and are visible in lines on either side of the road.
[Loflin and Uyeyama By Planes]
Photograph of Charlie Loflin and Terry Uyeyama standing with other military personnel in front of planes.
[Loflin and Uyeyama Shaking Hands]
Photograph of Charlie Loflin and Terry Uyeyama shaking hands in front of a sign on the Bergstrom Air Force Base. A man watches them to the left.
[Looking South Down Waller Creek]
Photograph of Waller Creek looking south from 6th Street bridge. Creek theater exterior is visible on the left. Tree branches are bare and heavy construction is visible on the right side of the creek behind the chain link fence.
[Looking Up at Air Traffic Control Tower]
Photograph of the Bergstrom Air Force Base control tower. The text on the side of the tower reads: "Bergstrom A.F.B. Base Operations Elevation 541".
[Lt. Colonel Reed Exiting Building]
Photograph of several men, including Lt. Colonel Reed, exiting a building. A man in the front holds a helmet in his hand. To the right, a sign reads "67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. 91st Tactical Reconnaissance Sq. Comdr. - Lt. Col. D. C. Reed. PPIF Off. - Maj. J. G. Christofilis. First Sgt. - MSgt. Raul Rosa."
[Maintenance Workers and Plane]
Photograph of two maintenance workers working on a plane at Bergstrom Air Force Base.
[Man at Drafting Board]
Photograph of a male Motorola employee in a light colored, buttoned shirt working with a pencil and a ruler or square at a very large drafting board. The man can be seen from behind, sitting to the right and facing the board, which takes up much of the left side of the photo. The design that can be seen on the board is very intricate.
[Man in Gas Mask Holding Up Hands]
Photograph of a person in a gas mask holding up their hands. Another person holds a camera in front of the person. This occurred during a mock casualties and chemical warfare exercise at Bergstrom Air Force Base.
[Man in Gas Mask on Ground]
Photograph of a person in a gas mask lying on the ground next to two others. A truck is visible in the background.
[Man looks at body wrapped in blanket on gurney in high security Travis County Jail cell area]
Photograph of a man with long sideburns and wearing a jacket, possibly a doctor or medical examiner, standing over a body or corpse completely wrapped in a blanket on a collapsible metal gurney. The location is the Travis County Jail in an area where the doors are solid and a have small barred window with a hinged cover. A man wearing a uniform, possibly a guard, is partially visible behind the gurney.
[Man showing woman sewing]
Photograph of a man either showing a female inmate how to sew or inspecting her sewing at Travis County Jail in Austin.
[Man Testing Precision Instruments]
Photograph of a man testing precision instruments at the Bergstrom Air Force Base.
[Man welding at Weigl Iron Works in Austin, Texas]
Photograph of a man wearing a welding mask, leather apron, jeans and work shirt, welding something on a bench in a work room. The wooden door to the room is open, and appears to let in light from the outside. There is a sign on the door that reads: "OPEN COME IN", and there are symbols branded into the door. Wires are strung across the rough wood plank floor, and many metal items are stacked on the floor, the workbench, and on shelves around the walls.
[Man with Infrared Receiver]
Photograph of a man sitting at a desk checking an infrared receiver.
[Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. from Nueces]
Photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard circa 1972 taken from Nueces looking east. There is construction taking place in the middle of the street.
[Mears Studio Ad]
Photograph of a collection of objects arranged to promote Mears' architectural photography. The objects that can be seen piled together are a hammer, nails, lumber, blueprints, a t-square, drawing compasses, and sawdust, with a note that reads, "Mears Photography - Serving the Building Industry".
[Mechanics With Chemical Alert Gear]
Photograph of two mechanics wearing gas masks putting together chemical alert gear in order to prepare down-locks on an RF-4C aircraft during a mock casualties and chemical warfare exercise at the Bergstrom Air Force Base.
[Mechanics Working in a Garage]
Photograph of a large garage. In the centerground is a jacked 1967 Buick Wildcat with the hood up; behind it is a Chevrolet C/K with the hood up. A stationwagon is visible in the garage door in the left background. The cars are attended to by several mechanics, possibly students, while others work with machinery at desks along the right wall.
Memorial Stadium
Color view of one side of Memorial Stadium shot from the stands looking north. the pressbox is being demolished with the major addition of seating on west side. Building in center is UT law school, bldg on right is St. David's hospital. On the far right you can see construction of the LBJ Library.
[Men in Control Room]
Photograph of two men in the control room for the 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing simulator.
[Men in Engine Bay]
Photograph of several men in an engine bay during inspection at the Bergstrom Air Force Base.
[Men in Front of Airplane]
Photograph of a group of men, Aircrew Class 71-2B, in front of a plane. Five stand in the back row, and five kneel in front of them. Glen Gardner is in the first row, on the far right.
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