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- Alamo Hotel
- Photograph of exterior of The Alamo Hotel at 400 W. 6th Street -- 6th Street at Guadalupe.
- [Arthur Murray Dance Studio Sign]
- Photograph of the Arthur Murray Dance Studio sign protruding from the building. There are people walking on the street underneath the sign, and a line of cars parked on the street to the left.
- Austin American Statesman
- Exterior view of The American Statesman building which was located at 7th and Colorado Streets in 1947.
- Austin American Statesman
- View of office at Austin American Statesman - drawers and filing cabinets.
- Austin American Statesman
- View of office -- desks with chairs in front.
- Austin American Statesman
- View of an empty office.
- Austin American Statesman
- View of office with five people at work.
- [Bakers at Milam Cafeteria]
- Photograph of two bakers pulling bread out of an oven at the Milam Cafeteria. They are both holding trays of bread and wearing a chef hats and white uniforms. There is a hot box behind one of the men, and a pan of uncooked bread.
- [Band Playing on Stage]
- Photograph of three member of a band playing instruments at an amateur contest on a stage at St. Edward's University. Two are holding guitars, and one is holding an accordion.
- [Barton Springs Bathhouse Dedication Ceremony]
- Photograph of a crowd of people gathered outside of the bathhouse at Barton Springs for its dedication ceremony.
- [Barton Springs Bathhouse Dedication Ceremony]
- Photograph of a crowd of people gathered outside of the bathhouse at Barton Springs for its dedication ceremony.
- Barton Springs Pool
- View of the pool from the west end looking east.
- Barton Springs Pool
- View of the pool from the south bank looking towards the diving board.
- [Beauford Jester and Woman Walking Down Stairs]
- Photograph of a Beauford Jester and a woman standing arm-in-arm at the bottom of a staircase inside a building. The woman is wearing a dark-colored dress, and the man is wearing a dark-colored suit.
- [Beef Calves]
- Photograph of a row of young men standing with their beef calves. A handwritten note on the back of the photo describes it: "Fourteen heavy weight beef calves weighing 819 pounds and over showed in Travis County's Third Annual Food and Livestock Show on the 26th and 27th of March 1947. These calves were sold at auction in Austin for an average of 29 cents per pound." The livestock show was held at Rosewood Park in Austin.
- [Beef Calves at Food and Livestock Show]
- Photograph of people showing their beef calves. A handwritten note on the back of the photo describes it: "Fourteen heavy weight beef calves weighing 819 pounds and over showed in Travis County's Third Annual Food and Livestock Show on the 26th and 27th of March 1947. These calves were sold at auction in Austin for an average of 29 cents per pound." The livestock show took place in Rosewood Park.
- Benoit Tourist Court
- Exterior view of Benoit Motel. In the 1947 City Directory The Benoit Courts were located at 2900 S. Congress Avenue.
- [Benoit Tourist Court]
- Exterior view of Benoit Motel. In the 1947 City Directory The Benoit Courts were located at 2900 S. Congress Avenue.
- Beverly Sheffield
- Man seated at desk writing. Beverly Sheffield served as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department for many years. In 1947 when this photo was taken, he was Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach.
- Beverly Sheffield
- Man sitting at desk talking on the telephone. Beverly Sheffield is listed as being Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach in the 1947 City Directory. He later served for many years as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department.
- 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.
- [Butchers Working at W&R Locker Plant]
- Photograph of two butchers working on a carcass, preparing a piece of meat. They are both wearing light-colored coats, and standing at an electric knife.
- Camping on Capitol Grounds
- Two men and little girl eat breakfast on Capitol Grounds at the campsite of Rep. Jack Cox (D), District 108 - Stephens and Palo Pinto counties
- Camping on Capitol Grounds
- State Representative Jack Cox (D) , District 108 - Stephens and Palo Pinto counties, convenes with others on Capitol Grounds during camping stay with onions, fruits and more
- Camping on Capitol Grounds
- State Representative Jack Cox (), - District 108, Stephens and Palo Pinto Counties, pitches a tent with his sons on Capitol grounds
- Capitol Heights Baptist Church
- Exterior view of Capitol Heights Baptist Church. Church was located at 817 W. Elizabeth Street.
- Catholic Retreat at St. Edward's University
- Group of men standing on steps. Priest stands at front center.
- [Charlie Lung and His Wife Walk Away From the Altar]
- Photograph of Charlie Lung and his wife walking away from the altar at their wedding. Lung is wearing a dark-colored suit, and Mrs. Lung is wearing a light-colored dress.
- [Chef at Milam Cafeteria]
- Photograph of a chef cooking at the Milam Cafeteria. He is wearing a chef's hat and a white uniform. There are six pots on the stove.
- [Children Dressed as Indians]
- Photograph of a group of children dressed up as Indians and posing around some trees.
- [Children Dressed as Indians #2]
- Photograph of a group of children dressed as Indians posing outdoors by some trees. The children are all making different poses in the photo.
- [Children Dressed as Indians #3]
- Photograph of a group of children dressed as Indians and posing outside by some trees.
- [Children on a Roller Coaster at Riverside Amusement Park]
- Photograph of nine children sitting on a roller coaster at Riverside Amusement Park. There are 3-4 children in each car, and the roller coaster is three cars in length.
- Christmas Lights on Congress Avenue
- Christmas lights as seen looking up Congress Avenue toward the capitol. Photo was taken at 6th and Congress Avenue. F.W. Woolworth & Co. is on left.
- Christmas Lights on Congress Avenue
- Christmas scene looking up Congress Avenue toward the capitol. Both Paramount and State movie theaters are visible.
- [Colonel Horton]
- Photograph of man reaching for phone.
- Congress Avenue Baptist Church
- Exterior view of Congress Avenue Baptist Church. This building served the church from 1938 to 1968 when the current building was dedicated. The church is located at 1511 S. Congress.
- [Cook Funeral Home Interior]
- Photograph of the interior of the Cook Funeral Home located at 1100 Colorado Street. There are two couches and an armchair in the waiting area, and two stands for check-in books. There are two lamps, a coffee table, and a bouquet of flowers.
- [Counter at Lung's Chinese Kitchen]
- Photograph of two women standing behind the counter at Lung's Chinese Kitchen. They are both wearing light-colored clothing, and visible from the waist up. There is a person sitting at a table on the left, and items in a display case inside the counter.
- [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.
- [Crowd at Capitol for Governor Jester's Inauguration]
- Photograph of a group of people gathering outside the Capitol building to watch a man speak during the inauguration of Texas governor Beauford Jester. There are people hanging over a second-story balcony and leaning out of second- and third-story windows, watching the man speak. There is a large Texas state flag hanging from the building, as well as multiple banners.
- [Dancers on Stage]
- Photograph of a group of young women on stage performing a dance in native costume.
- [Dancers on Stage #2]
- Photograph of a group of women on stage performing a dance in native costume.
- [Dean and Virginia Davis]
- Photograph of Dean and Virginia Davis in cap and gown posing in front of sign at intersection of Edgecliff and Alta Vista Avenue. The Davis' lived at 1000 Alta Vista.
- [Demolition of smokestack]
- Photograph of workers at the top of a smokestack at the Browning Distribution Center, 112 W. 1st St. American Service Co. printed on smokestack.
- [Doc Withers Top Shop]
- Photograph of two men standing in a room with multiple rolls of fabric, at Doc Withers Top Shop. There are multiple cars and a store front across the street in the background
- [Eddie Rickenbacker at Scofield's]
- Photograph of three men standing together wearing suits.
- [Eddie Rickenbacker at Scofield's]
- Photograph of people gathered at a large dining room table. WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker is seated second from right.