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50000th Telephone in Austin

Description: Woman talking on telephone, men standing and smiling. The caption published with this photograph states that: Mrs. Robert T. Miller [Anna Miller] of 3307 Cherrywood Lane makes the first call from Austin's 50,000th telephone. L to R: C.B. Smith, President of the Austin Area Economic Development Foundation; Luther Thompson, Chamber of Commerce President; Victor Ray, telephone company installer; and Taylor Glass, Mayor.
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Location: 30.288401 -97.715470

Aerial views

Description: Looking NW from about the north approach from Lamar bridge. At the lower right, RR tracks cross Lamar Blvd. and note the RR Depot in the mid center of photograph and the water tank toward the bottom left. West 6th St runs in the center from left to right.
Date: April 18, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Aerial views - East Avenue Highway

Description: Aerial photograph of downtown Austin. The photograph shows a view of downtown Austin from East Avenue highway during the construction of IH 35. The intersection is Airport Boulevard on the foreground, with the golf course on the right hand side in the middle of the photo, which later became Hancock Center, the first shopping center in Austin.
Date: September 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a man in a suit; he's holding a piece of paper in one hand and has his other hand on a trunk lid that is covered in writing and stickers. Behind him, musicians seem to be tuning various instruments. They appear to be in a gymnasium; a basketball hoop is visible on the wall to the left.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a large group of audience members from an NBC Symphony performance. They are dressed up and standing on a flight of stairs outside of the venue. In the foreground, a man and three woman are standing in a group.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of two men wearing suits. They are holding a director's baton in a box; it appears that the baton is being presented to one of the men. Another man and instrument cases are partially visible in the background.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of two musicians from the NBC Symphony practicing together. The man on the left is playing a trumpet and the man on the right is playing a violin. They appear to be in a gymnasium; a basketball hoop is on the wall behind them. Other people are also visible in the background.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a musician from the NBC Symphony standing in front of a window. He is holding a horn instrument under one arm and resting the other on a trunk. A ladder and various other objects are visible around the man.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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