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[Opening of Play at Bartholomew Playground]
Photograph of the scenery at the Bartholomew Playground in 1970 during it's opening. A group of children are seen on swings and two adults are standing behind them.
[Opening of Bartholomew Playground]
Photograph of the scenery at the opening ceremony of Bartholomew Park. A group of children are gathered around three suited men and one of them is cutting the ribbon with scissors in hand.
[Opening of Bartholomew Playground #2]
Photograph of a small group of people in formal clothing standing on stage at the opening ceremony of Bartholomew Playground in 1970.
[Shelter House Dedication at Gillas Playground #2]
Photograph of a small group of children on stage at a Shelter House Dedication event at Gillas Playground.
[National Recreation Month Event]
Photograph of a group of musicians performing at a National Recreation Month event at Zilker Park. The musicians are performing behind a stand labelled "Know Now On The Air".
[Rhino Statue]
Photograph of a statue of a rhinoceros. The animal is posed in a walking stance and the statue rests on a possibly marble slab base that itself can be seen resting on pedestal with dark painted sides. It is unclear what the material of the statue is.
[Animal Sculpture]
Photograph of a statue of an animal that could be either a mongoose or an otter, created by artist, Charles Umlauf. The animal is poised on a rock that is also part of the statue figure. The sculpture can be seen resting on a smooth surface, such as a floor or table, with a grassy material in the backdrop.
[Hillside Home Dining Room]
Photograph of a dining room seen through exterior windows at night, where a dining table with four chairs can be seen at the center, and a painting can be seen on the wall to the left. A living room can be seen in the background, where a couch, side table with vase, and side table with lamp can be seen. In the outdoors foreground, a garden or patio area full of multiple tropical plants can be seen.
[Furniture Set]
Photograph of a western themed furniture set on display that features a couch with a horse head printed on its back, two end tables with lamps made of painted hide and stirrups, a chair with a saddle printed on it, and a wooden coffee table. Most of the furniture is made from a half wagon wheel structure, and a western painting can be seen hanging on display on the left wall.
[Hillside Home Close Up]
Photograph of a home built on a hillside with the aid of stilt-like structures, with the hill sloping down to the right. The structure is mostly wooden, with an Asian influence in its architectural accents. In the foreground, a sloping yard can be seen, a small stone wall with plants growing in and around it, and a small tree in partial view to the right.
[Sorority House Courtyard]
Photograph of the courtyard of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority building located at 2622 Wichita Street. Two women can be seen in the foreground under the shade of the building's patio. They are sitting to the right at a garden table with several open books. In the distance, two more women can be see walking together across the courtyard, and in the background to the left, another patio with chairs can be seen.
[Sorority House Exterior]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Gamma Phi Beta building with intricate metal work, located at 2622 Wichita Street. The photo is taken from a corner of the building's courtyard where several pathways can be seen. Shrubs and other plants line the perimeter, and two garden chairs and a bench can be seen in the left background. A passageway can be seen at the back of the courtyard through stone pillars holding up the roof of two balconies..
[Sorority House Interior]
Photograph of the interior of the Gamma Phi Beta building located at 2622 Wichita Street. In the foreground, a staircase can be seen with intricate metal work on the railings. In the mid-ground is a sparse seating area, and in the background is a room with a lower ceiling, where long dining tables and multiple chairs can be seen. Much of the molding and decorative architecture around the rooms is done in a Greek revival style.
[Barbecue Ad]
Photograph of a plate of barbecued ribs and side dishes surrounded by horseshoes, horseshoeing equipment, and a background construction of barbed wire and fence post, all seen on a burlap surface.
[Sorority House Staircase]
Photograph of the Greek revival styled interior of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house located at 2622 Wichita Street. A curved staircase can be seen leading up to a second floor landing with intricate metal work railings. In the background are multiple windows around a glass door entrance, and a very large transom window can be seen high above. A large mirror can be seen hanging on the wall to the right and a chandelier can be seen hanging in the foreground.
[Sorority Dorm Room]
Photograph of a dorm room within the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house located at 2622 Wichita Street. Two beds can be seen to the left, pushed against the wall. A telephone sits between them on a small table and a window can be seen in the back left corner. A floor lamp with hats placed on it can be seen to the right of the bed in the background, along with a small bookcase with a radio on top. An abstract art piece hangs above the bookshelf and in the foreground, a dark, wood dresser can be seen pushed against the right wall.
[Hillside Home]
Photograph of the exterior of a home perched on a hillside. The home has Asian accents on the roof gable and balcony railings and is built on stilt beams to keep it level on the hill. Several small trees can been seen throughout the foreground, and another home can be partially seen in the background to the right.
[Woman Dancing as Man Plays a Recorder]
Photograph of a man playing a recorder and a woman dancing at the wedding of Joseph and Mary Schmidt. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt and dark-colored pants, and the woman is wearing a dark-colored dress.
[Children on a Roller Coaster at Riverside Amusement Park]
Photograph of nine children sitting on a roller coaster at Riverside Amusement Park. There are 3-4 children in each car, and the roller coaster is three cars in length.
[Highland Park Baptist Church Interior]
Photograph of the interior of Highland Park Baptist Church, located at 5206 Balcones Drive in Austin, Texas. There are modern style stained glass windows surrounding the sanctuary.
[Joseph and Mary Schmidt Getting Married]
Photograph of Joseph and Mary Schmidt getting married. Joseph is wearing a suit and tie, and Mary is wearing a long sleeved dress. There are members of their wedding party on either side of them.
[Interior View of the St. Louis Parish Hall During Construction]
Photograph of the interior of the St. Louis Parish Hall during construction. There are two ceiling-height scaffolds and a pile of tools and materials in the foreground, and people working in the background.
[Men Drinking Beer at a Wedding]
Photograph of guests of a wedding standing on a porch, drinking beers. There is one woman in a light-colored dress, and the rest of the people are men in dark-colored suits..
[Exterior View of a Furniture Showroom]
Photograph of a furniture showroom for the H.M. Oetting Furniture Company taken from outside and viewed through large picture windows. The display includes six chairs, a table, two dressers, and two lamps.
[Exterior View of a Furniture Showroom]
Photograph of a furniture showroom for the H.M. Oetting Furniture Company taken from outside and viewed through large picture windows. The display includes two armchairs, a chair at a desk, two dressers, three lamps, and a bed with a bench at the end.
[Exterior View of Highland Park Baptist Church]
Photograph of the Highland Park Baptist Church, located at 5206 Balcones Drive in Austin, Texas.
[Exterior View of St. Louis Parish Hall During Construction]
Photograph of St. Louis Parish Hall during construction. There are bricks and various building materials in the foreground.
[Woman Dancing to a Man Playing Music]
Photograph of a man playing a flute-like instrument and a woman dancing at the wedding of Joseph and Mary Schmidt. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt and dark-colored pants, and the woman is wearing a dark-colored dress.
[Exterior View of a Furniture Showroom]
Photograph of a furniture showroom for the H.M. Oetting Furniture Company taken from outside and viewed through large picture windows. The display includes is a sectional along the back wall, five lamps on tables, three armchairs, and three paintings on the back wall. There is an area rug in the middle of the room.
[Portrait of Benno Goldbeck]
Photograph of Benno Goldbeck, who is sitting and wearing a suit. The text on the back reads, "Benno Goldbeck born 19th January 1856 taken 1st of May 1895. to his friend Max Lungkwitz". He was the son of Theodor Georg Ludwig Goldbeck and Bianca Nohl.
[Bill of sale for purchase of slave by E.M. Pease]
A bill of sale for the purchase by E.M. Pease of a slave named Tim or Tom.
[Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease]
A letter to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease, a former slave.
[Agreement for Sale of Multiple Enslaved People]
An agreement for the sale of multiple enslaved people of the following names and ages: Adam (25), Major (25), Tom (25), Charley (18), James (18), Hannibal (16), Charles (15), Julius (15), Ned (14), Samuel (14), Sandy (14), Scott (7), Frank (7), Mason (4), Mayo (4), Lucinda (26), Mary (18). Eliza (22), Catherine (14), Francis (12), Matty (10), Rovina (10), Martha (9), Joanna (7), Louis (15), Richard (14), Nash (18), and Marella & child.
Children's Day Parade Boulevard, Galveston
Photograph of Children Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Crowds of adults are on the sidewalks on either side of the parade route. The ocean is visible in the background.
[Federal Building in Abilene, Texas]
Photograph of a three-story federal building in Abilene, Texas. A man, a wagon, and power lines are visible outside of the building. An American flag flies from the roof of the building.
Riverside Drive, Austin
Photograph of a man driving an automobile on Riverside Drive in Austin. The Texas Capitol and other buildings are visible in the background.
Children's Parade, Galveston
Photograph of a Children's Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Adults are on the sidewalk and the ocean is visible in the background.
[Man in a Car on Riverside Drive, Austin]
Photograph of a man driving a car on Riverside Drive in Austin. A logo on the side of the car reads "Henderson."
[Children Riding Donkeys]
Photograph of two children on donkeys in Mineral Wells. Some houses are visible in the background.
[Group of Men and Women at a Meeting]
Photograph of a group of men and women sitting around a table at a meeting.
[Woman Sewing]
Photograph of a woman working at a sewing machine, with three more women watching her. There are broken windows in the wall behind them, and boxes on a high shelf.
[Students in a Classroom]
Photograph of students in a classroom or auditorium. Six students stand behind a picnic table, one girl holding a microphone, while other students sit in desks facing them.
[Man Giving a Lecture]
Photograph of a man in a suit standing on stage next to a chalkboard and giving a lecture. The back of the head of one man in the audience is visible.
[Students in a Classroom]
Photograph of a group of female students in a classroom. Six sit behind a table and others stand behind them.
[Man Butchering Meat]
Photograph of a man in a chef hat standing in a kitchen butchering meat with a large knife. Cans of Hunt's brand vegetables are on the counter. More tools and pots hang above the man's head.
[Students in an Auditorium]
Photograph of students standing at a picnic table holding sheets of paper and singing together or giving a presentation. Other people are watching, sitting at various picnic tables in the auditorium.
[People at an Event]
Photograph of a group of men and women standing in lines in a community recreation center (most likely Doris Miller Auditorium in Rosewood Park in Austin) at an event of some kind. Some people are at a ticket window.
["Spotlight On Fashion" Show]
Photograph of a girl in a white dress standing on an outdoor runway. Hanging from the runway/stage is a sign that says "Spotlight on Fashion."
[Welcoming Buermeyer]
Photograph of Lieutenant Colonel James C. Metsala, right, welcoming Lieutenant Colonel David W. Buermeyer to Bergstrom Air Force Base after flying from South Carolina. The plane is visible in the background.
[Bergstrom RF-4's]
Photograph of several RF-4 aircraft lined up at Bergstrom Air Force Base.
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