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- [July Fourth at Zilker]
- Photograph of the scenery at a 4th of July event at Zilker Park in 1959.
- [Fourth of July at Zilker]
- Photograph of the scenery at a fourth of July event at Zilker park in 1959.
- [Dancers on Stage #2]
- Photograph of a group of women on stage performing a dance in native costume.
- [Shelter House Dedication at Gillas Playground #3]
- Photograph of a group of children gathered at the dedication of Shelter house at Gillas Playground.
- [Dancers on Stage]
- Photograph of a group of young women on stage performing a dance in native costume.
- [Zilker Park Fourth of July]
- Photograph of a group of people at Zilker Park during the 1959 fourth of July celebration.
- [Charlie Sexton Playing a Hi-Hat]
- Photograph of Charlie Sexton holding drumsticks and playing a hi-hat.
- [Peace and Justice Coalition Members Holding a Banner]
- Photograph of members of the Peace and Justice Coalition standing next to a building and holding a banner in Austin, Texas.
- [Hook & the Hitchhikers Performing]
- Photograph of two members of Hook & the Hitchhikers during a performance. The man on the left, identified as Johnny Moeller, is wearing a striped button down shirt with a white shirt underneath and playing the guitar and the man on the right is wearing a leather jacket and black shirt and appears to be singing.
- [Members of the Peace and Justice Coalition Holding Signs]
- Photograph of members of the Peace and Justice Coalition standing in front of a booth and holding up signs that say, "Arms are for hugging" and "Feed mouths not silos" and "Let peace fill our hearts, our world, our universe".
- [Roofing Company Workshop]
- Photograph of a workshop area for the Oliver Roofing roofing company. Four workers can be seen throughout the space. Metal bending machines can be seen along the wall to the left. Two long tables, along with corrugated roofing metal and beams of wood can be seen roughly in the center of the room. An overhead vent hood can be seen in the background on the wall, along with piles of lumber. In the right foreground, two smaller metal bending machines can be seen.
- [Postmodern Home Interior]
- Photograph of a postmodern home interior, where two rows of very large windows take up most of the back wall, through which a swimming pool can be seen outside. In the center of the room is a living room sitting area, where a couch and two chairs surround a glass topped table in the middle. The furniture can be seen resting on a large, floral rug with and older look to it. Various plants can be seen around the perimeter of the room, and a fireplace can be seen on the left wall.
- [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.
- [House with Pool]
- Photograph of a two story, postmodern home with very large windows and a boxy, sleek, exterior. A large pool with a diving board can be seen in the foreground. Sunbathing chairs can be seen to the left of the pool and hills and trees can be seen surrounding the home.
- [Office Computer]
- Photograph of a woman demonstrating the use of a floppy disc drive in a computer with a screen and keyboard. A dot-matrix printer can be seen to the right, and a wheeled chair can be seen in front of the computer. The woman is wearing a pale colored turtle neck sweater, a mid-toned skirt, and light colored sandals. A plant, drapes and a painting can be seen in the background.
- [Board Room Meeting]
- Photograph of a meeting where a man in a light shirt, dark pants, and tie can be seen pointing at a marker board with three bullet points on it. At the large table in the foreground, a man in a dark shirt can be seen sitting to the right. A woman in a light shirt with short, curly hair can be seen to left, taking notes. A bookshelf can be seen to the far right against the wall.
- [Children's Train]
- Photograph of a mini train for children at theater located at 5601 North Lamar Boulevard. On the the engine where the conductor sits, an illustration of a Native American with a headdress can be seen painted on the side. Four children of varying ages can be seen riding in the cars of the train, which have animal cutouts placed on them for decoration. A train tunnel with a field beyond it can be seen in the back ground, and crossing signal light can be seen to the right.
- [KTBC Studio]
- Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering for a building for KTBC studios. The rendering features blocky, rectangular building with a decorative sign for the studio on the building's top left corner.
- [Office Setup Model]
- Photograph of a woman seen from the back sitting at a word processor with a monitor and large floppy disk drive. A dot-matrix printer can be seen to her right. A painting is hung on the wall to the right and a plant can be seen staged in the corner to the left. The woman is wearing a pale turtleneck sweater and a light colored pencil skirt.
- [Children's Train at Theater]
- Photograph of a mini children's' train parked in front of a Trans-Texas Theater that was located at 5601 North Lamar Boulevard. The engine of the train has an illustration of a Native American in a headdress, and each of the cars behind it have various animal illustrations on them. A road can be seen behind the train, part of which leads behind a sign for the drive-in theater that stands tall in the background. A light colored vehicle can be seen parked on the road beside the sign.
- [Dining Area with Bookshelf]
- Photograph of a dining area next to a kitchen in a postmodern designed home. A glass topped table surrounded by chairs can be seen in the center of the nook, and a cushioned seat can be seen in the right foreground. In the background, a low, horizontal bookshelf sitting below two wide windows can be seen, along with a small television. A kitchen counter with stove top burners, a ventilation hood, and exposed air duct can be seen to the left.
- [Office Setup Display]
- Photograph of a woman seen sitting from behind, demonstrating a dot-matrix printer with a keyboard attachment. A reel-to-reel with a floppy disc drive can be seen to her left. She can be seen wearing a pale turtle neck and a mid-toned skirt. A painting, drapes, and a plant can be seen in the background.
- [Interior View of the J. C. Bair Store]
- Photograph of an interior view of the J. C. Bair store, located at 103 E 9th Street. There are counters of assorted stationary and ribbons around the store. There is also a register on a counter in the middle of the room, and an engraver behind the register.
- [Interior View of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity House Living Room]
- Photograph of an interior view of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house living room. There are multiple couches and chairs and two end tables.
- [Exterior View of a Window Display]
- Photograph of a window display from outside the building. There are multiple taxidermied animals and advertisements for greeting cards.
- [Exterior View of Austin Motel]
- Photograph of the exterior of Austin Motel, located at 1220 South Congress Avenue. There is a large swimming pool in front of the building.
- [Two Men with a Kite]
- Photograph of two Asian-American men holding a large kite in the shape of two fish that has a sign reading "Eating out is fun!" at Lung's Chinese Kitchen.
- [Barton Springs Bath House Showers]
- Photograph of two boys drying off after showering at Barton Springs Bath House in Zilker Park. There are two other men sitting on a bench in the background.
- [Interior View of Austin Motel]
- Photograph of the interior of the Austin Motel, located at 1220 South Congress Avenue. The room pictured is a cafe, and there is a man sitting at the bar.
- [Theta Xi Fraternity House with Structural Beam]
- Photograph of the exterior of a Theta Xi fraternity house with an unusual diagonal structural beam jutting from the top center of the outside, located at 2410 San Gabriel Street.
- [Exterior Showers at Barton Springs Bath House]
- Photograph of two boys wearing dark-colored underwear using shower heads at the Barton Springs Bath House. There are palm trees around them, and two men in the background talking.
- [Exterior of the Zilker Springs Bath House]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Barton Springs bath house in Zilker Park. There are stairs leading up to it, and trees in the background.
- [Folger's Coffee Display Inside a Store]
- Photograph of a Folger's Coffee display inside a store. The display reads, "Win a Prize Guess the number of pounds in the Folger contest display."
- [Family in Living Room]
- Photograph of architect A.D. Stenger and his family sitting down in the living room of their modern style home. There is a large swordfish mounted on the wall behind them. The man and two of his sons are sitting on the carpet with fishing gear. The woman and an infant are sitting on a couch watching them. To the left of the family is a television.
- [Exterior View of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity House]
- Photograph of an exterior view of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house. It is a two-story house with large plate glass exterior windows, a front entrance, and a back entrance. The building is surrounded by a well-maintained lawn.
- [Exterior of the Zilker Springs Bath House]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Barton Springs Bath House in Zilker Park. There is a grass courtyard with trees, and some shower stalls are visible.
- [Exterior View of the Barton Springs Bath House]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Barton Springs Bath House at Zilker Park. The pool is visible in the foreground, and there are some trees in the background.
- [Portrait of a Woman and a Young Boy]
- Photograph of an older woman and a young boy standing together. The young boy is wearing a dark-colored suit and cowboy boots. The woman is wearing a dark-colored dress and a hat with flowers on it. They are sanding in front of a field with bushes and trees.
- [Zilker Springs Bath House Locker Room]
- Photograph of the interior of the locker room at the Zilker Springs Bath House. In the middle of the room is a bin to put things in, and along the walls are shelves to set things on. The room has exterior windows that look out into the parking lot.
- [Woman Standing Behind a Counter in a Store]
- Photograph of a woman standing behind a counter in a store. The counter has jewelry inside, and a sign that reads, "The Latest Fads Style Accessories The Latest Fancies."
- [Interior View of Zilker Springs Bath House]
- Photograph of a man using a shower head at the Zilker Springs Bath House. He is wearing underwear, and There is piping on the left side of the picture.
- [Exterior View of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity House]
- Photograph of an exterior view of the back side of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house. It is a two-story house with exterior windows, a front entrance, and a back entrance.
- [Exterior View of the J. C. Bair Store]
- Photograph of an exterior view of the J. C. Bair store. It is a two-story building with exterior windows and an entrance with a the name of the store over it.
- [People Outside the Barton Springs Bath House]
- Photograph of a group of people standing in a river and on a hill outside the bath house at Barton Springs. There are people visible standing near the building, on the lawn, and in the pool.
- [Correspondence from E.M. Pease to President Andrew Johnson]
- A draft of a letter to President Andrew Johnson from E.M. Pease, who discusses issues related to the Civil War.
- [Bill of sale for purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman]
- A bill of sale for enslaver John Chaffin’s purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman ("hireling"), from enslaver Stephen Richardson.
- [Correspondence from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes]
- A draft of a letter from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes.
- El Paso, Texas
- Photograph of a scene in downtown El Paso. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody is seen in the center of the photograph, riding a carriage through the street with a large crowd watching. Inscription on the back reads "El Paso, Texas, taken thru window of Paso del Norte Hotel, Buffalo Bill Cody."
- [Two Men Arm Wrestling]
- Photograph of two men arm wrestling at a festival. Five people stand by the table and watch them.
- [Man in Dunking Tank]
- Photograph of a man sitting above a dunk tank falling into the water. Two women watch to the left.