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[Computerized Schematic]
Photograph of a man in a light colored shirt looking at a schematic on a Computek device in the Motorola facilities. Several machines can be seen in the background, including two light up drafting boards. A person can be seen at the light board to the left, creating a motion blur.
[Convict Hill Interior]
Photograph of the interior of a restaurant named Convict Hill, once located at 6522 East U.S. 290. Many people can be seen at the tables throughout the space and in the background, three patrons can be seen at a salad bar. A waiter can be seen to their left wearing a shirt with the name of the restaurant. In the center left, a wooden support beam can be seen with small shelves wrapped around it to hold steak sauce, water pitchers, etc.
[Convict Hill Restaurant]
Photograph of the interior of Convict Hill restaurant. In the foreground, a waitress in a short dress can be seen holding menus and gesturing at a food cart filled with iced steak cuts, along with a wine bottle and glass of wine. Wooden tables set with silverware can be seen throughout the restaurant, and various western paintings can be seen hanging on the wall.
Courthouse from Westgate
Exterior view of the Travis County courthouse from above. The Butler House (now demolished) is visible in the left foreground and some cars are in the parking lot.
[Cubic Furniture Set]
Photograph of a set of cubic furniture. The set is light colored, and consists of two couches, two chairs, and two square tables. The couch furthest to the back has a darker seat cushion than the rest. A plant can be seen in the back left corner.
[Dan Davidson and Jack Robinson]
Photograph of (left to right): Dan Davidson, Austin City Manager, shaking the hand of Jack Robinson, Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (facing) in an office. Architectural plans lean against the wall behind manager Davidson.
[Dance Class at Rosewood Recreation Center]
Photograph of a woman and a young girl during a dance lesson at Rosewood Recreation Center. The instructor, Ada Bonner, and the girl are both wearing tap shoes.
[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 of Bergstrom Control Tower]
Photograph of Colonel George A. Edwards, Jr. cutting the ribbon at the dedication of Bergstrom's control tower. Three men stand beside him holding the ribbon.
[Dedication Plaque - Givens Recreation Center]
Photograph of two people looking at a dedication plaque inside Givens Recreation Center.
[DeLeon children slide at Zilker Park]
Photograph of Jesse DeLeon holding on to a play structure while brother and sister (Michael and Angie) wait behind him, getting ready to go down the slide at Zilker Park.
[Delta Sigma Theta members receive certificate]
Photograph of three women of the African-American sorority Delta Sigma Theta accepting a certificate from the Travis County Historical Survey Commission on behalf of the Rosewood Recreation Association. Pictured left to right are Ada Simond, Catherine Lamkin, and Betty Williams.
[Dillman's Farm at Austin Community Gardens]
Photograph of a section of garden at the Austin Community Garden. A wooden sign that says "Dillman's Farm" is in the foreground, indicating the plot as belonging to the Dillmans. Wooden stakes and leafy plants are visible in front of a chain-link fence running along the border of the garden. A hose snakes up into view at the back of the Dillman plot.
[Dining Room with Fireplace]
Photograph of a large dining room at a restaurant or club in the Texas Hill Country. Two levels of tables and chairs make up the space, all set with plates, silverware, and cups. In the background is a fireplace in a stone wall, above which hangs a painting. Windows lining the right side reveal a wooded hill.
[Diorama of Island Complex]
Photograph of a diorama of buildings and automobiles surrounded by trees on an island or peninsula.
[Driskill Penthouse]
Photograph of the exterior of a penthouse building on top of the Driskill Hotel. The building is small but well crafted, with several wood sculpted architectural details seen along the exterior wall under the roof line. Several lights can be seen posted to the building's perimeter. An attached window awning can be seen on the foremost side of the house over an entrance. A very tall antennae can be seen coming from the peak of the building's roof top.
[Drive-Thru Restaurant]
Photograph of a Holiday House drive-through restaurant with a man in a car can be seen in the foreground pressing a "place order" button. The restaurant can be seen in the background with a drive-through window and large awning, with another car seen stopped at the window.
[Elazar Tamayo and his wife, Lupe Tamayo]
Photograph of Elazar Tamayo and his wife, Lupe Tamayo, a Hispanic or Latino couple, visible from the waist up, standing in front of a building. Both appear to be in their late 50s or early 60s. He has salt-and-pepper hair and a moustache, and she has dark, wavy chin-length hair. She is wearing a sleeveless, open-collar cotton shirt, and he is wearing a button-front shirt with elbow-length sleeves. The 1976 Austin City Directory lists their residence as 1100 Lilly Terrace.
[Elementary School Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of the Pflugerville Elementary School building. The structure is long and narrow. A flag poll with the U.S. and Texas flag can be seen in the background to the right, at the end of the building. A school bus can also be seen next to the flag poll. An empty lot can be seen in the foreground and a tree can be seen in the background to the left.
[Employee in Computer Lab]
Photograph of a Motorola employee sitting in a tech lab. He can be seen from behind sitting in the foreground at a table with a computer and an unknown machine. In the background several large machines and equipment can be seen.
[Employee with Draft Board]
Photograph of a man seen from the back sitting at a large drafting board with a schematic at the Motorola facilities. The man is wearing a long sleeved, button up shirt with a printed design. A screen with an attached keyboard can be seen on a rolling stand to the right. Several larger machines, including a printer, can be seen to the left of the room.
[End of Runway Check]
Photograph of a man at the end of runway, holding his hands above his head for the F-4 Phantom II in front of him.
[Eric Fitzpatrick Hula Hooping]
Photograph of a boy (Eric Fitzpatrick) hula hooping in Shipe Park in the local competition for the National Hula Hoop Contest. Behind him in the background are other children in their bathing suits watching him. The boy went to Nationals in Disneyland.
[Erwin Center Construction]
Photograph of the steel beam framing for a circular structure. The shape of the building suggests it is the Erwin Center. The edge of the steel beam wall in the foreground can be seen curving around to the right in the background. The dirt in the center of the structure is dug out, and a crane can be seen to the right in the background.
[Erwin Center Steel Construction]
Photograph of a portion of the Erwin Center under construction. From the top left corner to the bottom right, a large, flat, rectangular structure constructed from steel beams can be seen. The base of a constructed steel tower made from smaller beams can be seen to the right. A group of workers in hard hats can be seen standing together to the bottom left, and bits of construction materials can be seen scattered in the dirt in the background.
[Examination Room]
Photograph of the interior of an air force medical center at Lackland Air Force Base. The room seen in the photo is a physician's examination room meant for multiple patients. Two examination tables can be seen, one in the center of the room and one in the left background. Privacy curtains can be seen drawn open on the left wall, and machines and tubs can be seen along the perimeter of the room. In the foreground, a cart full of supplies can be seen to the left, and a tall chair can be seen next to a tub to the right.
[Exterior David Crockett High School]
Photograph of exterior view of David Crockett High School at 5601 Manchaca Road at the corner of Stassney Lane. Crockett High opened in 1968 and is part of the Austin Independent School District.
[Exterior of 12th Air Force Headquarters]
Photograph of the exterior of the 12th Air Force headquarters. A car is parked in front of the building.
[Exterior of Lanier High School]
Photograph of exterior of Sidney Lanier High School on 1201 Payton Gin Road from Payton Gin Road. Five cars are parked in front of the school, and the flag poles are bare indicating the photograph was likely taken after school hours or on the weekend. The school name "Sidney Lanier High School" is visible on the front of the building above the white car facing the left of the image. Lanier High School was opened in 1961 and is a member of the Austin Independent School District. It was named after Confederate soldier and Southern poet Sidney Lanier.
[Exterior of log cabin at Bohl's Place]
Photograph of the exterior of the log cabin at Bohl's Place. A bare tree stands on the side of the cabin. The cabin has a lifted, covered porch at the rear.
[F-4 Phantoms]
Photograph of F-4 Phantom fighters lined up with their cockpit canopies open.
[Faulk Central Library Interior Rendering]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the interior of the Faulk Central Library building. The rendering consists of a lounge area with people drawn reading books, and a set of stairs and bookshelves in the background. The building's name can be seen in the bottom left corner and the name of the architectural firm can be seen in the bottom right. The artist's signature can also be seen at the bottom right under the edge of the rendering.
[Faulk Central Library Rendering]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the Faulk Central Library building as seen from the South. The rendering features a light colored, three story, cubic building, with several cars and people drawn on the grounds. The name of the library can be seen in the bottom left corner and the name of the architectural firm can be seen in the bottom right. The artist's signature can also be seen on the bottom right edge of the rendering.
[Female clothing hanging on a rope line in a Travis County Jail cell]
Photograph of a cell area in Travis County Jail with rope laundry line strung across the bars. The rope holds items of women's clothing, including a flowered shirt, embroidered pants, and other tops, pants and nylon underwear. On the floor below there are four pairs of boots, pairs of sandals, house shoes, and other street shoes. The cell behind the bars is stuffed with a variety of clothing items.
[Female inmate behind bars]
Photograph of a female inmate inside jail cell, sitting on bunk at Travis County Jail. She faces the interior of her dark cell. Her hair is in plastic curlers and her feet are bare. A blanket from the top bunk above her drapes low behind the bars, darkening the cell. A paperback book sits between the bars.
[Female Travis County Jail worker offering books to a female inmate]
Photograph of a female Travis County Jail librarian and female inmate. The librarian, on the left, is wearing a print shirt with pointed collar and holding three paperback books on top of a box of assorted paperbacks. The female inmate, who is on the right, reaches through the bars as she looks at the selections offered. Her hair is in plastic and foam rollers. A sewing machine and wooden shelving are visible in the background of the photograph.
Flagpole Inauguration
Photograph of Flagpole inauguration at the Montopolis Branch of the Austin Public Library on July 4th, 1971. Two people stand at the base of the flagpole next to the small branch library building. A few cars are parked in front of the building.
[Formal portrait of Travis County Sheriff Truitt O. Lang]
Photograph of Travis County Sheriff T. O. Lang, who served from January 1, 1953 to December 31, 1972. He was the longest serving sheriff in Travis County history, and died April 28, 1977. This head-and-shoulders portrait is part of the Austin Citizen Collection. It shows Sheriff Lang dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt and a patterend tie, wearing glasses, with greying hair, and seated in front of a light neutral background. Lang also has a Masonic pin on his left lapel.
[Frank Erwin Center Construction]
Photograph of a construction site of the Frank Erwin Center where cranes can be seen building a large, curved steel frame for an exterior wall. Piles of steel beams can be seen stacked in the foreground near the base of two cranes, and more completed looking buildings can be seen in the background, beyond the steel frame.
[Gardens at the French Legation]
Photograph of the French Legation in Austin Texas. The picture features the eastern side of the house and includes the front porch and the sculpted gardens.
[Givens Beauty Pageant]
Photograph of the scenery at Given Beauty Pageant in 1970. A group of people are seen gathered around a pool.
[Givens Beauty Pageant #2]
Photograph of one of the contestants at a Givens Beauty Pageant holding a trophy on stage in May 1970.
[Givens Beauty Pageant #3]
Photograph of the scenery at Givens Beauty Pageant in 1970. A model is seen walking by the pool and a large crowd is seen observing behind her.
[Givens Beauty Pageant #4]
Photograph of the scenery at the Givens Beauty Pageant in May 1970. A woman wearing a dress is seen on stage with a mic in hand and another lady is seen standing behind her.
[Givens Beauty Pageant #6]
Photograph of the view at the Givens Beauty Pageant event in 1970. A group of models are seen on stage holding trophies.
[Governor's Mansion with fence]
Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front elevation, landscaping, and ironwork fence with whitewashed brick wall reading "Governor's Mansion" with an ironwork star in the wall. The shutters are open to the bare tree branches. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1971 was Governor Preston Smith. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
[Groomsmen wait to catch the garter at a wedding at the San Jose Community Center]
Photograph of several groomsmen wearing black tuxedos and ruffled shirts wait for the garter toss at a wedding at the San Jose Community Center in Austin, Texas. Two men hold the stretched garter up in the air. A group of women, including two young girls wearing long dresses, look on in the background.
[Group of Men in Off-Road Vehicle at Gay Pride Houston]
Photograph of a group of men riding in an off-road vehicle at Gay Pride Houston. About twelve men are standing in the vehicle and a design that resembles a bird with its wings out is visible on the front of the vehicle.
[Group of People at Houston Gay Pride Event]
Photograph of a group of people at the Houston Gay Pride Event. The people are standing next to each other on a sidewalk and looking down and smiling at a person who is laying on the ground.
[Group Portrait of the 4th Tactical Reconnaissance Squad]
Group portrait of the 4th Tactical Reconnaissance Squad, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Klatt. The first two rows stand in front of a fighter plane, and the rest sit on the plane.
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