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- [1963 Aqua Festival]
- Photograph of the scenery at the Aqua Festival in 19063. A group of people are seen posing by the statue of three sea horses.
- Aerial: 51st and Interegional Highway
- Photograph of an aerial view of 51st Street and Interegional Highway.
- Aerial: Austin downtown
- Aerial photograph of downtown Austin.
- Aerial: Austin Downtown
- Photograph of a high aerial view of downtown Austin.
- Aerials: 51st and Interregional Highway
- Aerial photograph of 51st Street and Interegional Highway from an airplane.
- [Aqua Festival]
- Photograph of the view at the Aqua Festival in 1963.
- [Aqua Festival Scenery]
- Photograph of the scenery at the Aqua Festival in 1963. A child is seen seated wearing a cape and crown.
- [Aqua Festival Scenery #2]
- Photograph of the scenery at the Aqua festival Land Parade in 1963.
- [At the Aqua Festival]
- Photograph of view at the Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1963.
- Austin Aerials - Downtown and Capitol
- Aerial shot of downtown Austin, Inter-Regional Hwy in bottom foreground, Colorado River in the lefthand background and State Capitol on front far right
- Austin Aerials - Downtown and Capitol
- Aerial shot of downtown Austin with Inter-Regional in mid-foreground with Capitol in middle
- Austin Hotel Party
- TADA Annual Convention at Austin Hotel. Large group of people and a band. Letters on bandstand are JL.
- [Austin Municipal Band]
- Photograph of two men part of the Austin Municipal Band. The people are identified as Roy Lyon who is on the left and Weldon Covington.
- [Austin National Bank]
- Photograph of the Austin National Bank building. Several cars are parked or driving on the street. To the left a JC Penny and other storefronts are visible. A woman stands in the street on the far right; some people cross the street in the opposite direction at center.
- [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.
- [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.
- [City National Bank, Austin]
- Photograph of the City National Bank building at 823 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. Several people walk about the side walk at the corner of Congress and East 9th Street, along which several cars are parked. To the right of the bank is Carl Mayer Jewelers and a store called Ward's. The Commodore Perry Hotel (800 Brazos) and a parking garage stand in the background.
- [Couch Set with Plant]
- Photograph of a small couch and matching chair, standing in a corner with a potted plant between them. The corner is draped with a curtain; to the right is a framed landscape photograph.
- [Credit Union]
- Photograph of the interior of a Credit Union building in an unknown location in Austin. A desk and chair with telephone and typewriter can be seen in the right foreground, and a cubicle desk area can be seen to the left. A decorative brick wall divides the room areas and a seating area can be seen near a window in the background.
- [Credit Union Cubicles]
- Photograph of the interior of a Credit Union at an unknown location in Austin. Three cubicle spaces with desks and drawers can be seen to the left and two larger desk can be seen to the right. One desk has a telephone and typewriter that can be seen and a partition wall with an open door can be seen in the background. A decorative brick wall can be seen to the far left.
- [Dining Room near Living Area]
- Photograph of a dining room. Four set tables with chairs stand in the foreground and centerground. The left wall is composed of windows looking into a courtyard. In the background is an array of couches and tables, and two wooden doors. A potted plant stands in the far right corner. The courtyard has stone tiling and a concrete island with shrubs and a small tree, behind which is a metal table and some chairs.
- [Empty Lobby with Desks]
- Photograph of a large lobby. In the foreground are chairs adjoined to small tables with ashtrays on them. In the background center and left are several desks with chairs. The space is segmented by large concrete columns. Tables stand in the background right, behind which is the entrance and exit.
- [Empty, Plain Office]
- Photograph of a office space. Several desks with chairs are spaced around the room with glass dividers between them. In the left foreground are two chairs and a potted plant for waiting. A door with a clock above it is visible in the center background.
- Exterior Shot of Farmer's Insurance Group Building
- Exterior shot of Farmer's Insurance Group building. United States flag to the left of sign.
- [Food Store]
- Photograph of a grocery store called Town and Country, located on St. Johns Avenue, Austin Texas. The photo is taken from the side of a road, where a full view of the small store and its parking lot can be seen. A single car can be seen parked to the left of the lot, and further to the left a tall sign with the store name can be seen. A large field and several houses can be seen in the background.
- [Gildon Creek Third Baptist Church]
- Photograph of a woman standing on the front steps of the Gildon Creek Third Baptist Church building. The sign above the door indicated the pastor was Reverend J. H. Penn.
- [Halloween Event at Rosewood #2]
- Photograph of the scenery at a Halloween event at Rosewood Park in 1969. People are gathered around a stand selling sweets and candy.
- Holly Street Power Station
- Two men in the control room of the Holly Street Power Plant, Austin, Texas.
- Humble Service Station
- Promotional shot of Humble Service Station, full service fill up and inspection,
- [Huston-Tillotson Library Interior]
- Photograph of the interior of the Huston-Tillotson university campus library. Two students can be seen in the foreground at different tables, each studying several books. In the background to the right, the library front desk can be seen, where a man in a suit is helping three people. In center background, several rows of bookshelves can be seen throughout the space, along with a group of four more people all studying or browsing.
- [Huston-Tillotson Student Union Exterior]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Huston-Tillotson University Student Union. A sidewalk can be seen in the right foreground leading over to the steps in front of the building's glass entrance way. A low barrier wall can be seen to the left of the steps and sidewalk. A boxy roof awning can be seen hanging over the entrance way, and a tree can be seen in the upper left foreground. Two more trees and another building can be seen in the background to the right.
- Hyde Park Baptist Church Choir
- Interior photograph of the Hyde Park Baptist Church choir; members unidentified.
- [Individuals Taking An Oath at Texas State Genealogical Society Meeting]
- Photograph of four individuals standing and taking an oath at a meeting of the Texas State Genealogical Society. There is a young man in the foreground. Archivist's note the back reads, "[Texas State Genealogical Society - Nov. 29-30, 1963 Ft. Worth, Texas]"
- [Interior of St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of the interior sanctuary of St. David's Episcopal Church, taken from the altar. There are large windows, a vaulted ceiling, and rows of pews in the photo.
- [Lady Giving Speech at Texas State Genealogical Society]
- Photograph of a woman giving a speech, while three other women and one man sit at tables near her on a stage. The one on the far right is hidden partially by a bouquet of flowers. Archivist's note on the back reads, "[Texas State Genealogical Society - Nov. 29-30, 1963 Ft. Worth, Texas]"
- [Man at a Post Office]
- Photograph of a man in a suit standing at the entrance to the post office building in Manor, Texas.
- [Map of Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of map of municipal golf course. Writing on the back of the photo reads: "Architect's map of golf course #3, Morris Williams Golf Course (as of May 1963) Leon Howard, Arch."
- [National Recreation Month Event]
- Photograph of a group of musicians performing at a National Recreation Month event at Zilker Park. The musicians are performing behind a stand labelled "Know Now On The Air".
- [Office with Plants]
- Photograph of a modern, postwar office space. A line of desks with chairs in front runs from the center foreground to the left background. Each has a set of rotary telephones, stationary, pens, an ashtray, and other supplies neatly arranged. Behind them is a glass walkway, on the opposite side of which are several large plants and a sculpted wall.
- [Performance at the Zilker Hillside Theater]
- Photograph of two actors perform on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin. They wear rumpled suits and a bridge set piece is visible behind the actors.
- [Performance at the Zilker Hillside Theater]
- Photograph of actors performing a song while extras look on in the background at Zilker Hillside Theater in Zilker Park in Austin.
- [Performance at Zilker Hillside Theater]
- Photograph of a cast of actors performing on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin. The actors are positioned around the stage and on the bridge set piece.
- [Pool at the Aqua Festival]
- Photograph of a group of people in a pool labelled "Keep Cool with a Pool" at the Aqua Festival in 1963.
- [Post Office Building]
- Photograph of the United States Post Office building in Manor, Texas, with gravel in front of it. A house is visible in the background.
- [Postmodern Architect Office]
- Photograph of a postmodern Lundgren and Maurer architectural firm building once located on 3108 North Lamar Boulevard. The building is two stories, with a third, sub-ground story that is partially visible to the left. An uphill road can be seen to the right, and the building features a multi-arched, scalloped roof top.
- [Postmodern Architectural Firm]
- Photograph of a Lundgren and Maurer architectural firm building with a postmodern design. The building was located on 3108 North Lamar Boulevard. Small palm trees can be seen in a garden in front of the two story building and a tree can be seen to the left. A road can be seen in the foreground and two cars can be seen in the background to the left.
- [Sanctuary of St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of the interior sanctuary of St. David's Episcopal Church looking towards the altar. There are large windows, a vaulted ceiling, rows of pews, and a view of the altar in the photo.
- [Scenery at the Aqua Festival in 1963]
- Photograph of people holding a banner reading "Austin Recreation Dept. Playground" during the Aqua festival in 1963. A small crowd and a parked vehicle are seen behind them.
- [Scenery at the Aqua Festival in 1963 #2]
- Photograph of a group of people at the Aqua Festival event in 1963.