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- [2nd Infantry Division on Parade]
- Photograph of two M8 Greyhound armored scout cars from the 2nd Infantry Division on parade through downtown Austin. Following almost a year of combat in the European Theater, the 2nd Infantry Division was stationed in Texas to train up for deployment to the Pacific, which never happened due to the war's ending.
- [E. 4th Street, Austin, TX]
- Photograph of the 800 blocks of E. 4th Street looking east. Austin Pipe & Supply Co. is on the south side of the street.
- Austin Annual Kite Tournament, 1942
- Photograph of a group portrait of participants at the annual kite tournament featuring home made kites of various sizes flown by boys and a few girls. Most kites are decorated with a patriotic theme, in support of the American troops in World War II.
- [Austin Public Library]
- Photograph of the interior of the public library building located at 819 Congress Avenue on the second floor above the newspaper Pressler and Ziller on March 7, 1933. The library opened at this location on February 16, 1926. Grace Delano Clark served as volunteer librarian. Shortly thereafter, the library moved to its first building on West 9th street and Guadalupe street. "Gossip" written and underlined beneath date on back of photo.
- [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.
- [Capitol Cornerstone Dedication]
- Photograph of a crowd of people gathered for the cornerstone dedication during the construction of the state Capitol. Some onlookers can be seen sitting and standing on top of the derricks used for the construction.
- [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.
- [Dedication - Givens Recreation Center]
- Photograph of mayor Carole Keeton speaking at a podium at the dedication of Givens Recreation Center. A group of people, including city government officials, are sitting behind her listening to her speak. On the stage is a display honoring Dr. Everett H. Givens.
- [Dedication Plaque - Givens Recreation Center]
- Photograph of two people looking at a dedication plaque inside Givens Recreation Center.
- Don Stence with Town Lake Exhibit
- Photograph of Don Stence, of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, showing Town Lake Exhibit.
- [Interior of the Carver Branch Library]
- Photograph of an Interior view of the Carver Branch Library. Tables and chairs are in the foreground.
- Municipal Airport after completion of Runways, a W.P.A. Project
- Photograph of the Austin Municipal Aiport taken after the completion of the runways. Completing the runways was a W.P.A. Project.
- [North Loop at Upper Georgetown Road]
- Photograph of North Loop at Upper Georgetown Road. There are trees and a small bridge in the foreground. A home and parked car are in the background.
- Pan American Recreation Center Wood Shop
- Photograph of an instructor showing a boy how to use a saw on a piece of wood at the Pan Am wood shop.
- Pan American Recreation Center's Skating Class
- Photograph of the Pan American Recreation Center's skating class in the Zavala Gym. A line of seven boys, aged 9 through 12 hold on to each other's shirts while skating in a line through the gym.
- PARD Exhibit at Cavalcade of Commerce
- Photograph of Parks & Recreation Department exhibit at Cavalcade of Commerce. Banner hanging in background reads "National Gold Medal Award - Class II - 1968."
- [Planting Tree at Brentwood Elementary]
- Photograph of a group of 3 women and 3 men posing next to a tree that had just been planted at Brentwood Elementary School.
- [Ribbon Cutting - Givens Recreation Center]
- Photograph of people holding a ribbon as two children cut it at Givens Recreation Center.
- Soldiers on Parade in Austin, Texas
- Photograph of American troops on parade through downtown Austin. The soldiers are riding in the back of 6x6 "deuce and a halfs" (CCKW350) which are towing 105mm howitzer cannons. The unit is probably part of either the 36th Infantry Division or the 2nd Infantry Division.
- [St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of the exterior of St. David's Episcopal Church taken from across the street at the intersection of San Jacinto and East 7th.
- [St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of St. David's Episcopal Church. A few cars are parked on the street alongside it.
- St. John Orphanage Track, Proposed Naval Hospital Site
- Photograph of a dilapidated old building, St. John's Orphanage Track, also the proposed naval hospital site. The stone building is dirty and there is damage to the roof. It is surrounded by a field and a dirt road leads to the building.
- Two Women on Horseback
- Photograph of two women on horseback. Note that they are riding English style saddles.
- [Winfred Gustafson and Winning Box Kite]
- Photograph of Winfred Gustafson and his winning kite (for largest box kite) at the first kite flying contest.