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- Southern Union Gas Service Men's School
- Photograph of two men from the Southern Union Gas Service Men's School standing in front of a piece of equipment with a panel removed, revealing the interior. The young man on the left is pointing into the space behind the opened panel while the man on the right looks on. The man on the left wears grey slacks, a white shirt and a dark tie, and the man on the right wears a light-colored suit. Both men hold cigarettes. The corner of a desk with a manual on it is visible on the left.
- Nixon-Clay College Classroom with Students
- Photograph of female students in a classroom at Nixon-Clay College in Austin, Texas. A teacher stands in front of a chalk board on the left, and students sit in desks divided into two groups on the left and on the right. The students are all writing in notebooks. A man stands at the rear of the room looking out a window. A stairwell divides the classroom. Physical damage to the negative has caused a white line down the center of the image.
- Texas Laundry and Dry Cleaning Association at the Mayor's Office
- Photograph of Mayer Robert "Tom" Miller and two representatives from the Texas Laundry and Dry Cleaning Association commemorating Professional Laundry and Dry Cleaning Week by holding a banner.
- [Shriners Marching at the Shriner's Parade]
- Photograph of a group of Shriners in the Shriner's Parade marching down Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. The men wear matching outfits of fezzes with tassels, dark ties, decorative short jackets, dark cropped pants, and white spats over black shoes. Two leaders march alongside the group, and they wear white suits and fezzes. They march past Kruger's Jewelers which is visible on the left. Spectators stand in front of a car parked in front of the jewelry store. Other stores visible in the background include "Kress" and a shoe store.
- [Texas Laundry and Dry Cleaning Association Representatives with Governor Price Daniels]
- Photograph of two men from the Texas Laundry and Dry Cleaning Association stand to either side of Texas Governor Price Daniels as he signs a document at his office desk. Next to the men, beside the desk, a copy of the United States Declaration of Independence is on an easel.
- [Automatic Transmission Training Program at Covert Auto Company]
- Photograph of four men wearing suits from the Covert Auto Company and their presentation of the Automatic Transmissions Training Program. Two older men stand on the left, and one man presents a piece of paper to one of two younger men who stand on the right. In front of them is a display of the automatic transmission for automobiles. A sign for the training program hangs on the wall behind them.
- Kempel Show heifer
- Photograph of a contestant showing off his black heifer in front of a barn at the Kempel Show.
- Miller's Garage Old Shine Parlor
- Photograph of three men at the counter of Miller's Garage Old Shine Parlor. The glass case displays current products, and the three men wearing suits perform a transaction. Behind the counter a window (or mirror) reflects the street outside with a taxi driving by.
- Anderson High School [Students]
- Photograph of eight female students and a teacher at Anderson High School. The students are in uniform. They stand posed in front of a chalkboard.
- Anderson High School [Students In Class]
- Photograph of a classroom of coed, African-American students at the old Anderson High School in Austin, Texas. On the left, a student and teacher study a map of the United States with the major rivers emphasized while the rest of the students, who are seated at their desks, look on.
- J. J. Newberry Co.
- Photograph of the interior of J.J. Newberry Company when it opened at Capitol Plaza Shopping Center in Austin, Texas. The image shows women's clothing on racks and mannequins.
- Browning Aviation
- Photograph of the Browning Aviation hangar with three small planes parked in front of it. Eight men in suits stand in front of the planes, facing the camera.
- Pure Milk Company Portraits
- Photograph of a boy and a woman at a kitchen table. The woman stands in front of the table, her hand resting on the back of the chair, and she watches the boy as he sits and pours milk from a carton into a glass.
- [Holly Street Power Plant Construction]
- Photograph of construction of the Holly Street Power Plant in Austin, Texas.
- Holly Street Power Plant [Interior]
- Photograph of the interior of the Holly Street power plant. Cables and boards litter the ground of the walkway as pipes cross overhead.
- Aerial: 51st and Interegional Highway
- Photograph of an aerial view of 51st Street and Interegional Highway.
- Aerials: 51st and Interregional Highway
- Aerial photograph of 51st Street and Interegional Highway from an airplane.
- Aerial: Austin downtown
- Aerial photograph of downtown Austin.
- Aerial: Austin Downtown
- Photograph of a high aerial view of downtown Austin.
- [Batman premiere at Paramount Theater]
- Photograph of the premiere of the movie Batman at the Paramount Theater in Austin. A large crowd gathers to see Adam West and Burt Ward live and in person on stage in front of the theater. The crowd extends down the sidewalks on both sides of the theater. On a balcony on the right, a group of people hold a "Welcome Batman" sign. Cars drive by on the street below.
- Congress Avenue [street scenes]
- Photograph of Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas lined with businesses: Congress Hotel, Victory Bar, Austin Studio, Massey's Furniture Store, Richardson Company, and Texas Public Service Company. Cars line the street, including a military covered jeep parked in front of the hotel. Passersby wear coats and holiday lights stretch across the avenue. An advertisement for 7-Up is painted on the side of one of the buildings.
- [Woman in Arab Costume Dress]
- Photograph of a woman (possibly Virginia Farmer) in Arab costume dress kneeling on a stage floor. The dress is light colored and has patches of glitter. The bodice is also glittery and shows the woman's belly. A scarf tied around her face covers her nose, mouth, and chin.
- Armstrong Tractor Company [Displays New Tractors]
- Photograph of employees of Armstrong Tractor Company displaying the new Ford tractor and equipment. Signs read "We Welcome the New Ford Tractor to Texas" and "Ford Tractors Flown to Austin by Braniff for State Highway Department, Armstrong Tractor Co." A crowd of men and boys gather to look at the new equipment.
- Liberty Bell in Front of the Capitol
- Photograph of the United States Liberty Bell in front of the Texas state Capitol building. A sign on the Ford Liberty Bell Fleet truck reads "Save for YOUR Independence - Buy U.S. Savings Bonds."
- Construction [at Disch Field]
- Photograph of nearly completed construction of the stands and lights of Disch Field. The stands are seen from the side and the baseball field is only slightly visible on the right side of the image.
- [Construction at Disch Field]
- Photograph of the nearly complete construction of the stands and lights at Disch Field in Austin, Texas. The stands and baseball diamond are seen from the outfield.
- Y.W.C.A. Sports Day
- Photograph of three young women in a candid scene from the Y.W.C.A. Sports Day. Two young women wear shorts and sneakers, and a third woman wears a skirt and heels. One young woman holds a bat and another holds a softball.
- Y.W.C.A. 40th Anniversary
- Photograph of three women, depicting the multiple generations and diversity of the Y.W.C.A. on its 40th Anniversary. Two older women, including an African-American woman, stand on either side and behind a younger woman. The women appear to be standing in a large "Y" from a sign. L to R: Mrs. Van Williams, Chair of World Fellowship for the East Austin Branch of the Y.W.C.A.; Y-Teen Anne Murrow; and Mrs. Clark Cramer, Chair of the Young Adult committee.
- Summertime Activities [at the Y.W.C.A]
- Photograph of three young women gathered around the back of a van at the Y.W.C.A. The women are dressed for summer in shorts and short-sleeved blouses. Two of the women carry portable canvas chairs, and one woman sits on the curb with a canvas duffel bag. Cars are visible driving and parked in the street behind them.
- [Minister's Visit to St. David's Hospital]
- Photograph of a group of eight men standing around a birthing table at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas. Two of them men on the left, behind the table wear religious clothing, and one man on the right wears a doctor's white coat. A specialized light fixture hangs from the ceiling above the table.
- [Passengers on Board Trans-Texas Airways Plane]
- Photograph of a Trans-Texas Airways pilot and a family of passengers standing alongside the plane, as if about to board. The pilot holds a ticket which the father and one son look at. The mother and a younger son look on. "Trans-Texas Airways" and a logo are painted on the side of the plane.
- Zale Jewelers Store Exterior
- Photograph of the exterior of Zale Jewelers located at 704 Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. Three women stand outside the doors, looking in the windows. A bus passes on the left, and the street is wet. A trash bin on the sidewalk reads "Keep Austin Beautiful." The neighboring business is partially visible with a window displaying women's shoes.
- St. John's Nursery
- Photograph of a group of about 50 African-American children posing in front of a white-washed adobe building. The boys in the center hold a sign that says "St. John / Nursery". The girls all wear dresses and the boys wear shirts and slacks. Some boys also wear suspenders and bow ties. The building has a central door, windows on either side of the door with floral curtains visible, and vents above each window. A wood picket fence is visible in the foreground.
- Shiner's Parade
- Photograph of a scene from Shriner Ben Hur Parade with Marshall Jimmie Jones riding in the back seat of a white Chrysler New Yorker convertible. A sign with his name hangs over the side of the car. Spectators are faintly visible in the background standing in front of parked cars along the parade route. Behind the spectators the lit signs of various businesses are visible, including Russel Stover Candies, a hotel, a cafe, and a bank.
- [Libby Products Display with Hula Dancing Girl]
- Photograph of a young woman in a grass skirt and lei dancing in front of a display of Libby Hawaiian Week products at a local grocery store in Austin, Texas. Cans of Libby's pineapple juice are visible down the aisle behind the woman. Two young girls are visible at the far end of the aisle; one looks at the cans and the other looks at the dancing woman.
- NAACP Membership Campaign Headquarters
- Photograph of three NAACP members standing outside, near the organization's campaign headquarters sign. One man on the right holds pamphlets and speaks to a young man and young woman on the left. The young woman holds a newspaper. The men both wear suits and the woman wears a white blouse with a long dark skirt. The A-frame sign reads, "N.A.A.C.P. / Membership / Campaign / Headquarters / Goal 1000 Members / Join Today / The Fight For / FREEDOM / 1017 East 11th St. / Phone Gr8-2839 / Rev. Robert E. Lee -- Chairman."
- Hickory Bar
- Photograph of the interior of a small restaurant, Hickory House, located at 1002 Congress Avenue. A man stands behind the counter. An older man holding a cigarette sits at a booth on the left, and two younger men sit at a bench on the right. The younger men are looking at the man behind the counter. A menu hanging from the ceiling behind the counter advertises chopped beef for 26 cents, french fries and potato salad for 15 cents, sliced meats for 35 cents, and a barbecue plate for 85 cents.
- Allandale Department Store at Allandale Village
- Allandale Department Store at Allandale Village. Exterior view and parking lot. Southwest corner Burnet Rd and Koenig ln. Image looks south across Koenig.
- Stephen F. Austin grave
- Grave marker of Stephen F. Austin. The top of the marker has a statue of Austin with his arm outstretched and his name listed below. At the base there is a plaque.
- [Austin Motor Truck Company]
- Portrait of man in worker's overalls.
- [Laura Robinson]
- Portrait of woman.
- [Van C. Kelly Lumber Company]
- Exterior of building at 2416 E. 6th Street.
- [Van C. Kelly Lumber Company]
- Portrait of a man at 2416 E. 6th Street.
- [Van C. Kelly Lumber Company]
- Interior office scene at 2416 E. 6th Street.
- [Van C. Kelly Lumber Company]
- Interior office scene at the Van C. Kelly Lumber Company, located at 2416 E. 6th Street in Austin, Texas.
- [Two Small Boys on Chair]
- Two small boys on a chair.
- [Presentation Ceremony - Austex Chili]
- Group of people. One person handing something, a award perhaps, to some people at the Austex Chili Company at 500-502 West 3rd.
- [Child's Party]
- Little girl sitting in front of cake with two candles.
- [Child's Party]
- Group of children in front of the Christmas tree.
- [Golden Wedding Anniversary]
- A couple standing together cutting a cake in their living room.