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[4-H Group]
Photograph of a group of girls of various ages in a field, with some of them holding booklets with the 4-H logo on the covers.
[4-H Members]
Photograph of a girl sitting at a desk and reading a book with the 4-H logo on the cover, and a boy standing behind her looking over her shoulder.
1958 Power Plant Installation
Photograph of the front of the City of Austin Power Plant building. A City of Austin vehicle is parked in front of the building.
[At Congress Avenue by the Capitol Building]
Photograph of H.S.Van Arsoale and B. S. Sheffield posing at the head of Congress Avenue in front of the Capitol building in Austin.
[Bertha Hutchins and Hellen Davidson]
Photograph of two young women doing leather crafts, one sewing a shoe and the other a bag. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Bertha Hutchins, left, and Hellen Davidson, right, of Del Valle Community, find their work in leather craft enjoyable and rewarding."
[Bowling Center]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the front of a bowling center. The drawing is an aerial view from the southwest and the building, located on Burnet Road, features a prominent sign on a large portico that has a vehicle underneath it. A single car is parked in the parking lot, and two figures are drawn walking near the building.
[Children at a Bus Stop]
Photograph of students standing outside at a bus stop in the shape of a school building. The building has "Sinclair" painted on the roof, as well as "Little Red School House" and "School Bus Stop" painted on the side.
[Children at "Little Red School House" Bus Stop]
Photograph of two boys and three girls waiting at a bus stop. The bus stop has a wooden shelter designed like an antique school house, with white letters painted on the right side: "Drive With Care... buy SINCLAIR. Wesley Pearson, Good Year Tires. School Bus Stop, 'Little Red Bus Stop.'" The road is gravel, set next to a river lined with various trees.
[Children in Rosewood Park]
Photograph of two young girls standing in a park with a group of children playing behind them. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo, it was taken in Rosewood Park in Austin in 1958.
[Children on Playground]
Photograph of a group of children spinning on a roundabout at a playground.
[Day View of Train Wreck]
Photograph of workers inspecting the aftermath of a train wreck over a bridge. Three men can be seen on the left looking at the undercarriage of one of the train cars that remains on the railway. A fourth man can be seen to their right observing a train car that hangs precariously over the bridge's edge. Another train car can be seen on the road below, leaning up against the bridge. Two parked vehicles can be seen in the background
[Dining Room with Glass Doors]
Photograph of a large dining room. Round tables with several chairs each are spaced evenly on the floor. Large windows and two doors lead outside on the left; in the wall to the right of that are open doors leading into a living or recreation room.
[Diorama of a Building and Parking Lot]
Photograph of diorama featuring a one-story building and parking lot with a man, two cars, a Texas flag, foliage, and a chain fence. The building has "LCRA" written on it.
[Exterior View of Edsel Automobile Dealership]
Photograph of the exterior of an Edsel automobile dealership. A clearance notice is painted across the windows.The service entrance is visible to the right of the building, and the showroom is visible through the windows. The clouds make a dramatic pattern in the sky.
[Family at River]
Photograph of a man, woman, two boys, and a girl sitting next to a river. The river cascades overs small rocks in a valley lined with tall trees.
[Four men wearing suits, standing behind a display for National Flower Week]
A group of four men standing behind a flower display. The display is for National Flower Week.
[Furniture Store Display]
Photograph of a window display at Cabaniss Brown Furniture Store, where a long couch can be seen on the left side of the room and a shorter one with an end table can be seen on the right. A coffee table sits between them and a giraffe art piece can be seen on the wall to the left. A long cabinet can be seen in back of the room against a glass wall. Several advertisement signs can be seen throughout the display.
[Girl's and Women's Clothing Store]
Photograph of a women's clothing store. On the left are racks of skirts, pants, sweaters, and coats for children and adults. On the right are a line of counters with shelves and cases behind them stocked with boxes and items of clothing. Four display dummies stands around the store, and an assortment of handbags, shoes, and other products sit on top of racks and counters.
[Girls Holding Leather Crafts]
Photograph of two girls standing together and holding leather crafts. Some supplies are visible on the table in front of them.
Governor's Mansion Sam Houston Room
Photograph of the interior of the Governor's Mansion showing the Sam Houston Room, with the fireplace, portrait of Houston, an armchair, and a war drum serving as a side table. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant during this time in 1958 was Democratic Governor Price Daniel. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
[Graham General Hospital]
Photograph of the entrance to Graham General Hospital in Graham, Texas. The building was constructed in 1956 in a modernist, brick style.
[Green & White Grocery Store]
Photograph of the Green and White Grocery store building, taken from a building across the street. The store was located at 1201 East 7th Street in Austin.
[Group of Young Men and Women]
Photograph of a group of young men and women standing together in a field in front of a fence. Some of them are holding textbooks.
[Group Portrait of Young Men and Women]
Photograph of a group of ten young men and women standing in front of a house. One of the boys holds a basketball. Another young boy is partially visible at the edge of the photo.
[Hellen Mae Davidson, Bertha Hutchins, and Mrs. Viola Andrews]
Photograph of three women sitting at a table sewing. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Hellen Mae Davidson, left, Bertha Hutchins, center, and Mrs. Viola Andrews, all of Del Valle community, says leather craft is an enjoyable and profitable hobby."
John Roberts Band
Photograph of nine members of the Mello-Tones playing instruments at a function. Several guests are sitting in the background at right.
[Large Pool without Swimmers]
Photograph of a large pool with an elevated, postwar building. Wicker chairs and tables are set up around the pool. On the left side are a pair of diving boards. Dense trees line the property in the background.
[Lester Palmer Municipal Auditorium exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of the Austin Municipal Auditorium during construction. The auditorium was designed by the Austin firm Jessen, Jessen, Millhouse, & Greeven. The dome's color scheme was created by modern artist Seymour Fogel, who was an instructor at the University of Texas Department of Art and Art History at the time.
[Lobby with leather Couches]
Photograph of a lobby. Eight brown couches are arranged around the room, with low tables for magazines and ashtrays. Four lamps and two potted plants line the brick wall in the background.
[Lounge Room]
Photograph of a large lounge room. In the foreground is a card table with chairs, next to which is a group of couches and cushioned chairs around a coffee table. A similar setup of couches stands in the background near a stone fireplace. On the left side is an open door and a wood-paneled wall, on which hangs a stylized clock. Some chairs and tables with lamps sit against it. The rest of the left wall consists of tall curtained windows and glass doors. In the far right background is a piano.
[Model of Airport Terminal]
Photograph of a model of an airport terminal.
[Mrs. Dena Collins with Turkeys]
Photograph of a woman kneeling down in a room full of turkeys. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mrs. Dena Collins, Home Dem. Club member and poultry demonstrator, Pilot Knob Community, Travis Co."
[Mrs. Dena Collins with Turkeys]
Photograph of a woman kneeling in a wooden building with many turkeys around her. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mrs. Dena Collins, Home Dem. Club member and poultry demonstrator, Pilot Knob Community, Travis Co."
[New Braunfels Hospital]
Photograph of an entrance to New Braunfels Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas. A covered walkway leads into the hospital with a brick wall at its front, on which is the hospital's name. Behind and above the brick wall is a flying American flag. An empty grass field and some nearby buildings are visible in the left background.
[Office Building Exterior]
Photograph of a mid-century modern office building owned by Fehr and Granger. The building is two stories with large walls of windows on the north facing side and balconies above the entrance on the West side. A tree can be seen in the foreground to the right along with signs displaying the office occupants. A small, stone sign with the building address sits in the foreground next to a sidewalk leading up to the building.
[Office Building Interior]
Photograph of an office interior at the Fehr and Granger architect Office. A desk can be seen against the left wall where a woman sits at typewriter, reaching towards a phone. A glass wall to another office can be seen int he background beyond her. A sofa with an end table can be seen against the partition wall to the right. An open doorway can be seen in the background, showing a water cooler against the back wall in the next room.
[Play Performance]
Photograph of a performance involving a girl in a dress, a woman dressed as a nurse, and a man dressed as a baby in a large stroller. On either side people of all ages sit smiling in folding chairs. Cast and more audience members stand on the other side of two open doors in the background. A baby doll lies on the floor in the foreground.
[Record and Radio Store]
Photograph of a store selling records, record players, radios, and an assortment of other products. Three unattended cash registers are visible in the center-right. The shelves in the foreground have records, turntables, and radio sets on display; the shelves in the background have bottles and boxes of unidentified products on them.
[Staircase by Pool, color]
Photograph of a staircase in a two-story, postwar building next to a large pool. Some wicker and metal chairs sit by the edge of the water. The building is illuminated by internal and external lights but appears empty.
[Storefronts]
Photograph taken from across the street of a block of storefronts in Austin. One of the buildings, a bank, has a digital sign that displays the temperature. Six cars can be seen parked in front of a few of the stores and Christmas decorations can be seen hanging over the street. In the background, a block of high rise buildings can be seen to the left.
Streets, steps - 7th and Trinity
Street scene with vehicles. Sign on building for Austin Gospel Tabernacle.
[Swearingen Brothers, Inc. Edsel Dealership]
Photograph of the Swearingen Brothers, Inc. Edsel dealership in the twilight, which was located at 841 W. 6th Street in Austin, Texas. Five Edsel Pacers in different colors can be seen inside.
[Taxidermy Museum]
Photograph of the interior of Buckhorn Museum featuring taxidermied animals. To the left is a display with a long-horn cow and an owl on a branch. In the background is an entrance way through which a wall with taxidermied animal heads can be seen. Above that entrance way are several taxidermied deer heads on display. In the left foreground, a sheep's head can be seen hanging over a chair made from animal hide and horns.
[Teenagers on a Baseball Field]
Photograph of a group of six teenage boys standing in a field, with one boy wearing a baseball glove. Two other boys are behind them, playing.
[Texas Electric Cooperatives]
Photograph of the front of a building owned by an electric company called Texas Electric Cooperatives. To the left are several tall windows, including the glass, double door entrance. The company name can be seen hung to the right. A roof awning can be seen running the length of the building and a sidewalk leads up to the entrance from the street. Small shrubs can be seen dotting the length of the building and in the foreground, the sidewalk ends abruptly.
[Tree in front of Two-Story Building]
Photograph of a large two story building. The bottom story has stone brick walls while the upper story is wood paneling. There are at least two wings. A large tree stands in the foreground; shrubs line the foundation. A pair of 1950s-era cars are visible on the far right.
[Two Men with a Kite]
Photograph of two Asian-American men holding a large kite in the shape of two fish that has a sign reading "Eating out is fun!" at Lung's Chinese Kitchen.
[Two-Story Office Building]
Photograph of a postwar, two-story, brick office building, taken from across the street. A brick wall has a sign reading "F. G. Building 603" on it; to its right are three signs with names of offices on it, along with three blank signs. The building is surrounded by thick trees and foliage; some houses are visible in the left background.
Typical Study Room
Sketch titled "Typical Study Room." The room appears to be laid out like a dormroom, with two beds, two desks, two closets, and two sets of drawers. A lute leans against one bed on the right.
[Veterinary Clinic]
Photograph of a veterinary clinic, featuring a wash station on the left, behind which is a bench and wheeled stretcher. The wall is tiled in pastel colors, with mosaics from left to right of a zebra, a bird, and a kangaroo.
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