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[Negro Basketball Team]
Photograph of a Negro basketball team playing indoors at Rosewood Park in 1947.
[Annual Kite Tournament]
Photograph of a group of people gathered outdoors at the Annual Kite Tournament in 1942.
[Member of Girls Baseball Team]
Photograph of a girl catching a baseball with gloves on.
[Annual Kite Tournament]
Photograph of a group of children posing with their kites on a field during an annual kite tournament in 1942.
[Man Speaking at KKK Rally]
Photograph of a man at a KKK Rally speaking into a microphone with his right arm and hand outstretched and the palm of his hand facing down. The Confederate Flag, the Texas Flag, and the United States Flag are displayed behind him and multiple people are visible standing in the background.
[Mid-Century Interior Dining Hall]
Photograph of a large room in a building owned by Texas Medical Association, located at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. There are three dining tables with accompanying chairs spaced throughout the room and six lounge chairs lined along the walls. An outside entrance can be seen at the back of the room with several windows letting in light. There are what appear to be built in shelves at the back left corner of the room.
[Mail Room/Office]
Photograph of what appears to be either an office or mailing room located in a building owned by the Texas Medical Association at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. Three tables with chairs and two machines can be seen at the center of the room. To the left is a large window and a wall-length counter top containing various stacks of books and papers. On the back wall from left to right, a large shelving unit with various papers and boxes, a filing cabinet, and a closed wooden door can all be seen.
[Architectural Office]
Photograph of the Spencer and Associates architect, office located in an older building. Four desks can be seen in the foreground, and a low bookshelf wall with a Corinthian column can be seen to left, closing in the desk area. Track lighting can be seen on the ceiling above the desk area, and in the background an exposed air duct can also be seen near the ceiling.
[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.
[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.
[Two Adjoined Offices]
Photograph of two adjoined offices divided by a wall with a glass paned door and windows in a building owned by the Texas Medical Association. In the foreground, four desks can be seen with accompanying chairs and various office supplies. A chair against the wall can be partially seen to the left. The background office contains two desks and a filing cabinet with a women's purse resting on top that can be seen to the left.
[Abilene Country Club Sitting Area]
Photograph of a sitting area in the Abilene Country Club. Two long couches, a sofa, three chairs, and four end tables can be seen arranged into a square. Three of the end tables have lamps, and a glass coffee table can be seen roughly in the center. The wall to the right is covered in mirrors, and a circle of metal ceiling lamps hangs above the sitting area. On the left wall, a large metal door, and a set of french doors can be seen.
[Treaty Oak Table]
Photograph of a table with a base created from a piece of Austin's famous Treaty Oak tree. A metal-worked barbed wire can be seen sculpted around the base. A circular clear glass top can also be seen with an image etched into the glass of the Treaty Oak before it was poisoned.
[Dining Room with Mural]
Photograph of a dining or conference room in a building located at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. On the wall to the right is a large metal framed mirror and two small statues that all hang centered above a decorative cart on wheels. The wall to the left is painted with a mural portraying several pieces of Romanesque architecture. A table with six chairs can be seen positioned parallel to the left wall.
[Club Caravan Dining]
Photograph of the interior of Club Caravan, a club with Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. A server in harem pants can be seen waiting on four patrons sitting at a table booth with a circular, tent-like, decorative piece hanging above for decoration. The patrons at the table are three men in suits and a woman in light colored blouse.
[Building on Lamar Boulevard]
Photograph of one side of a light-colored, single story, mid-century-modern building owned by the Texas Medical Association, with three tall windows that can be seen to the right. The photo is taken downhill from the building with three to four trees in the foreground. The building is located at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard.
[Club Caravan]
Photograph of the interior of Club Caravan, a club with Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Light colored tables and chairs can be seen throughout the room along with dark colored booth seats. Several low, decorative gates separate parts of the room and the ceiling features star-shaped light fixtures. A dance floor can be seen in the background along with a stage to the left with a piano and mic stand.
[Artist with Painting]
Photograph of artist, Sheila Lichacz, standing next to her painting for a publicity photo. The large painting of several pots can be seen to her right. The artist can be seen smiling and standing to the left. She is wearing a long, puffy sleeved, plaid dress and light colored, open toed shoes.
[Mid-Century Lounge Room]
Photograph of a lounge room or waiting room in a building owned by Texas Medical Association at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. Several small tables with chairs can be seen in the foreground and a few couches can be seen at the back of the room with several lamps spaced throughout. On the left wall can be seen a large, floor-to-ceiling curtain that may either be a window cover or a room partition.
[Electric Co-op Interior]
Photograph of the mid-century modern interior a company building at night. The photo is taken from outside on the sidewalk, looking through a glass door entrance. Inside is a reception area with a desk, cabinet and wall clock to the right. An office with a frosted glass wall can be seen beyond the desk a glass atrium with several plants inside can be seen in the background. A sitting area can be seen in the foreground to the left.
[Fraternity Common Room]
Photograph of a fraternity house common room with trophies on display in a shelving unit to the right. Throughout the room, several wooden benches, chairs and couches can be seen, along with plants in each corner and two lamps to the back right. A small patio can be seen through a set of large windows in the background. The trophy shelf doubles as a low wall that helps demarcate the carpeted area of the common room from the tiled floor that can be seen in the foreground.
[Fraternity Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of a fraternity house. The "L" shaped stone building has three large, patio style windows that can be seen on the wing to the right. A large covered entrance can be seen near the joining of the two wings, with a sidewalk leading up to it from the edge of the property. Two large trees can be seen, one in the yard, and one next to a street in the left foreground.
[Mid-Century Modern Interior Entrance]
Photograph of the interior entrance of a building owned by the Texas Medical Association, located at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. A broad staircase leading upstairs can be prominently seen, and a set of closed double doors and under-stair cupboard can be seen to the left. A chandelier can be seen hanging from the ceiling above. A large window by the stairs, a set of paned double doors, and a large, rectangular transom window can be seen to the right.
[Abilene Country Club]
Photograph of the interior lobby of the Abilene Country Club. In the foreground, a long sofa facing three chairs can be seen. A glass coffee table is at their center and an end table with a lamp sits to the right of the sofa. The area is sectioned off by a room partition that wraps behind the sofa. In the background beyond the partition, multiple plants are placed throughout the room and views of the property can be seen through several tall windows.
[Electric Company Office]
Photograph of a reception area in an office interior, designed in a mid-century modern style. An office with frosted glass walls can be seen in the background and the reception area can be seen to the right. A seating area can be seen in the foreground, and to the left, a courtyard or atrium can be seen behind a glass wall.
[Club Caravan Entrance]
Photograph of the interior entrance of Club Caravan that has Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Tall windows with plants in front of them can be seen to the left, along with a couch below. A sitting area with two couches can be seen in the center of the room, and a stairway can be seen in the background. The photo is taken from under an archway, which can be partially seen in the foreground.
[Furniture Collage]
Photograph of a collage of three images of simple, mid-century modern styled tables featuring diagonal angles in their design.
[Exterior View of Reginald Roberts Home]
Photograph of the exterior of the back of the home of Reginald Roberts. There is a large patio with floor-to-ceiling glass doors and an overhang to provide shade. There is a sculpture on a short wall at the edge of the patio. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
[Four People Standing in Formal Wear]
Photograph of two couples standing for a portrait at a St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. Both of the men are wearing suits and ties and the women are wearing long dresses.
[Man and Woman in Black-Face Makeup Dancing]
Photograph of a man in black-face makeup and a woman dancing on a stage, with two rows of children in the background. There is a large sambo-style face in the background.
[Exterior View of the Goliad County Jail]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Goliad County Jail. There are potted plants lined up outside, and bushes and trees outside.
[Group of People Sitting Around a Table]
Photograph of a large group of people sitting around a long table at a St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. There are wearing formal dresses and suits, and various bottles and glasses sit on the table.
[Interior View of St. Mary's School and Convent]
Photograph of the interior of St. Mary's School and Convent, located at 1261 Old Nada Road, Nada, TX. There is a statue of Mary visible in the center of a round room.
[Interior View of a Goliad County Jail Cell]
Photograph of an interior view of a Goliad County Jail cell. There is a bunk bed against the door, and two exterior windows at floor level.
[Exterior View of St. Mary's School and Convent]
Photograph of the exterior of St. Mary's School and Convent, located at 1261 Old Nada Road, Nada, TX. The church is visible in the background.
[Woman Singing on Stage]
Photograph of a woman singing on a stage at a "Black Face and Beauty" performance. There are two rows of children in the background. The woman is wearing a formal dress with a corsage on her hip.
[Men at Pontifical Mass at the Seton Hospital 50th Anniversary]
Photograph of a group of men standing at Pontifical Mass at the Seton Hospital 50th Anniversary. One man is standing with three other men with their hands together. There are also three men standing in the background.
[Pontifical Mass at Seton Hospital 50th Anniversary]
Photograph of people at the Pontifical Mass at the Seton Hospital 50th Anniversary celebration. There is a large group of men kneeling at the front of the room, and there is a large stained-glass window in the back of the room.
[Exterior View of the Lower Colorado River Authority Building]
Photograph of the exterior of the Lower Colorado River Authority building. It is a two-story building with exterior windows and an entrance on the first floor. There are palm trees outside the entrance.
[Exterior View of the Lower Colorado River Authority Building]
Photograph of the exterior of the Lower Colorado River Authority building. It is a two-story building with exterior windows on both floors and an entrance on the first floor. There are palm trees outside the entrance.
[Exterior View of Reginald Roberts Home]
Photograph of the exterior of the home of Reginald Roberts. It is a 1-story brick house with a wooden wall for privacy. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
[Mel-Tones Band Performing on Stage]
Photograph of a man standing and singing on a stage with a band at St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. The band members have matching music stands that reads "Mel-Tones."
[Interior View of Reginal Roberts Home]
Photograph of the interior of the home of Reginald Roberts with modern décor. The room features brick walls and floor, and has an open plan with the living room and dining room visible. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
[Four People Standing in Formal Wear]
Photograph of two couples standing for a portrait at a St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. The women are wearing long dresses and the men wear suits and ties.
[Exterior View of the Goliad County Jail]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Goliad County Jail. There is an entrance next to a barbed-wire fence, and bushes and trees outside.
[Interior View of a Goliad County Jail Hallway]
Photograph of an interior view of a Goliad County Jail hallway. There is a two doors into jail cells, a door to the outside, and an access panel.
[Ralph and George W. Bickler]
Photograph of Ralph A. and George W. Bickler, who are posing for a portrait. George is wearing a dress and Ralph is wearing a suit.
[Colorado River Flood 1]
Photograph of the flooded Colorado River. Trees are submerged in the water. "Handwritten note on the back reads, "1 By placing pictures 1 and 2 end to end the full width of the Colorado River is shown."
[Colorado River Flood 2]
Photograph of the south banks of the Colorado River during a flood. Handwritten note on the back reads, "2 The two buildings shown on either side of South Congress Avenue at the end of the bridge were the only ones left in the river valley."
[Man Eating]
Photograph of a man sitting at the end of a long table eating a plate of food. The room might be a classroom; there are signs on the wall on the left reading "ones," "tens," and "hundreds."
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