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[Barton Springs Style Show]
Photograph of the scenery at a Barton Springs style show and a model is seen posing on stage with a couple of people seated behind her.
[Barton Spring Style Show]
Photograph of the audience members at a Barton Springs style show in 1941.
[Style Shows at Barton Springs]
Photograph of a group of people posing by the water at a style show at Barton Springs in 1941.
[Governor Mark White Speaking Into a Microphone]
Photograph of Governor Mark White speaking into a microphone at a Women in Politics Event.
[Governor Mark White and Woman Holding a Plaque]
Photograph of Governor Mark White and a woman holding a plaque at a Women in Politics Event.
[Children in Class]
Photograph of a group of school children in a classroom at Pflugerville Elementary School. The children can be seen working in workbooks at small desks, and the teacher can be seen standing to the far right. A chalk board with the alphabet can be seen on the left wall, and shelves with coats and lunchboxes can be seen on the wall to the right, in the background. An open door can be seen to the left of the lunchbox shelf.
[Children in Cafeterira]
Photograph of a group of school children eating lunch in the Pflugerville Elementary School cafeteria. The students can be seen sitting at a very long lunch table with stools attached. two teachers can be seen standing in the background at the end of the table. An empty table can be seen in the foreground, and the cafeteria kitchen can be seen in the background through windows and doors on the wall to the right.
[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.
[Drive Up Food Stand]
Photograph of a small drive up hamburger stand called the Jet Drive Inn, with a large, metal awning roof. Two cars can be seen parked to the left of the stand, where a man and woman stand outside of one with the car door open. To the right of the stand are several picnic tables, where two couples can be seen sitting together. The photo was taken at night, the hamburger stand is lit from the inside and with lights on the roof, and the parking lot is otherwise empty.
[Contemporary Church]
Photograph of the exterior of Park Hills Baptist Church that features multiple cross gables in the roof structure. The walls are both an off-white and terracotta color, the roofing color is a terracotta brown, and the window frames are painted dark green. A parking lot with a single station wagon parked to the far left in front of a basketball goal can be seen in the foreground.
[Elgin-Butler Brick Company Exterior]
Photograph of the Elgin-Butler Brick Company's office exterior at 4000 East Avenue. Three sidewalks can be seen in the foreground leading up to the steps of the building. Shrubs surround the perimeter of the building in brick planters, and a sign displaying the company's name can be seen on the wall to the right of the entry. An entrance can be seen with double-doors and windows can be seen to the left of the wall sign.
[Restaurant Style Dining Area]
Photograph of a dining area with multiple tables and chairs set up with napkins and silverware. The tables and chairs are of various shapes and designs. The wall in the background has a multi-shade diamond pattern on it and a counter with some dining supplies can be seen along the right of the back wall. An entrance way can be seen in the back right corner of the room, and two sofas can be seen on either side of a wall in the right foreground.
[Recreation Department]
Photograph of the City of Austin Recreation Department building on an open lawn. Two sidewalks can be seen leading to the building from the left and right, and a row of garden plants can be seen around the building's perimeter. The building has a glass front entrance and a wall protruding out to the right with the department's name on it. What look to be power line poles with stadium lights can be seen in the background behind the building, and a tree can be partially seen in the left foreground.
[Department Store Lunch Counter]
Photograph of the lunch counter inside of a department store. Visible behind the counter are various machines for soda and ice cream, as well as signs and advertisements. The store is located at 804 Congress Avenue.
[Group of People Square Dancing]
Photograph of a group of people square dancing around a ballroom. The women are wearing long, frilly dresses, and the men wear western suits.
[Woman Receiving a Medallion]
Photograph of a woman giving another woman a medallion at an officer installation for the Order of the Eastern Star. There is a table next to them with more medallions, and a third woman watching. There are people sitting on a balcony above them, looking down on them.
[Interior View of the Enfield Food Mart]
Photograph of an interior view of the Enfield Food Mart. There are no people in the store, but the store is full of shelves of cans and and vegetables. There is a a wall of stuffed deer heads in the background.
[Basketball Game Between St. Edwards University and Conroe University]
Photograph of basketball action between St. Edward's University and Conroe University. St. Edward's is wearing white uniforms and Conroe is wearing dark-colored uniforms.
[Infant in a Casket]
Photograph of an infant in a casket. She is wearing a white dress, and a crucifix adorns the casket.
[Woman Receiving a Medallion]
Photograph of a woman giving another woman a medallion at an officer installation for the Order of the Eastern Star. There is a table next to them with more medallions. There are people sitting on a balcony above them, looking down on them.
[Exterior View of the Beta House]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Beta house. It is a three-story building with exterior windows. Cars parked in a parking lot outside of it, and a shadow of the photographers is visible.
[Basketball Game Between St. Edwards University and Conroe University]
Photograph of basketball action between St. Edward's University and Conroe University. St. Edward's is wearing white uniforms and Conroe is wearing dark-colored uniforms.
[Interior of a Department Store]
Photograph of the interior of a department store. Visible in the aisles are candy, bolts of fabric and other sewing needs, hosiery, cosmetics, and other various items. The store is located at 804 Congress Avenue.
[People at an Officer Installation at the Order of the Eastern Star]
Photograph of people standing on a steps, posing for a portrait at an officer installation for the Order of the Eastern Star. There are three rows of women standing in formal dresses, with men on either side of them.
[Mears Family Portrait]
Photograph of Dewey Mears and his wife, two sons, and daughter posing for a portrait.
[Group Portrait of Men Standing Outside the Beta House]
Photograph of a large group of men standing outside the Beta House. They are arranged in six rows on a flight of stairs. They are all wearing suits, and there is a small dog in front of the front row. There is also a shield over the top of them.
[People Square Dancing]
Photograph of a group of people square dancing around a ballroom. They are wearing long dresses and suits.
[Portrait of People at an Officer Installation at the Order of the Eastern Star]
Photograph of people standing at an officer installation for the Order of the Eastern Star. There are a row of women standing in formal dresses, with men on either side of them. There are people sitting on a balcony above them, looking down on them.
[Martha Bickler After Her First Flight]
Photograph of Martha Bickler after her first flight. She is getting off a plane with a man (Ralph Bickler?) standing next to her with a hat. The text on the back reads, "Taken by George Nalle on saturday morning, April 6, 1935, immediately after mama's first plane ride. Here first remark upon observing the hangar when the 'ship' returned to the airport was: "Pshaw, we are already back!" Ralph".
[Correspondence to Richard Niles Graham from John Henry Faulk]
A short note to Richard Niles Graham from John Henry Faulk, with accompanying pictures from Bath, England.
[Proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease regarding criminal fugitives from Louisiana]
A proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease regarding criminal fugitives from Louisiana.
[Austin Dam]
Photograph of Austin Dam. Several people watch as the water runs into the spillway. The machine building is visible at left.
[Family in a Car]
Photograph of a family in a car. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Fritz Bohn + Family and the Caldwells."
[Austin Dam]
Photograph of the Austin Dam. Several people watch as water flows into the spillway. The machine building is visible at left.
[Man on a Tractor]
Photograph of a man driving a tractor. He leans down and looks at the ground. Two other men are standing next to the tractor. A sign reading "3" hangs from the front of the tractor.
[Woman in a Garden]
Photograph of a woman working with a long pole (a hoe?) in a garden. A wooden house is in the background.
[Woman and Turkeys in a Garden]
Photograph of a woman in a garden watering plants with turkeys walking around the plants. Small trees and brush are visible in the background.
[Group at Dinner]
Photograph of a group of men and women sitting at a table with plates and cups in front of them. The woman on the far left is Mrs. Mildred Holliway and the second man from the right is Mr. Lloyd Kerley.
[Students and their Teacher in a Classroom]
Photograph of young students standing together at the front of a classroom, and their teacher standing with them. Several students have patches on their shirts with the 4-H symbol.
[Mrs. Dena Collins with Turkeys]
Photograph of a woman kneeling down in a room full of turkeys. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mrs. Dena Collins, Home Dem. Club member and poultry demonstrator, Pilot Knob Community, Travis Co."
[Woman Gardening]
Photograph of a woman standing between rows of vegetables in a garden. She uses a hoe or similar tool. A small wooden house is visible in the background.
[Group at Dinner]
Photograph of men and women sitting at a table with food and drinks on it.
[Mrs. Dena Collins with Turkeys]
Photograph of a woman kneeling in a wooden building with many turkeys around her. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mrs. Dena Collins, Home Dem. Club member and poultry demonstrator, Pilot Knob Community, Travis Co."
[S. A. Winn Standing on a Porch]
Photograph of Mrs. S. A. Winn, a home improvement demonstrator, standing on the steps of a porch in front of a house.
[Wehling Assumes Command]
Photograph of Colonel George E. Wehling assuming command of the 67th Combat Support Group. He stands between Colonel John Linihan, right, and an unidentified man, in front of three flags.
[Aircraft Accident]
Photograph of a major aircraft accident, in which an RF-4C crashed in a field.
Aerial: Austin downtown
Aerial photograph of downtown Austin.
Aerial: Austin Downtown
Photograph of a high aerial view of downtown Austin.
The Ransom of Red Chief
Short story about the kidnap and ransom of a wealthy Alabaman's son.
[Handwritten letter from O. Henry to H. H. McClure]
Letter from Porter to H. H. McClure asking for an advance to pay for his daughter's private school tuition.
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