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[Men's Clothing Store]
Photograph of a men's boutique clothing store called Massey's, inside the Driskill Hotel. Store shelves with folded shirts can be seen in the small space and two mannequins with suit jackets can be seen to the right. In the background, two very large, arched windows can be seen with shades half drawn, and two shirts and a hat on wire frames can be seen to the left. Two clear, geometric light fixtures can be seen hanging form the ceiling.
[Huston-Tillotson Student Union Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of the Huston-Tillotson University Student Union. A sidewalk can be seen in the right foreground leading over to the steps in front of the building's glass entrance way. A low barrier wall can be seen to the left of the steps and sidewalk. A boxy roof awning can be seen hanging over the entrance way, and a tree can be seen in the upper left foreground. Two more trees and another building can be seen in the background to the right.
[Church Alter]
Photograph of the interior of Redeemer Lutheran Church. In the foreground, many rows of church pews can be seen, with an aisle in the center leading up to the altar, which has three crosses resting on it. The roof has a high pitch, and a tall stained glass window can be seen in the center of the back wall. Several lantern style lights hang from the ceiling. The walls are made from a light colored stone or stone facade.
[Driskill Renovation]
Photograph of the Driskill Hotel under renovation. The photo is taken with a view of the southeastern corner, and scaffolding can be seen covering the face of the building at the southern, main entrance. The building is four stories tall, with a Greek Revival facade in the architecture. Cars can be seen driving towards the left on the street in the foreground.
[Musicians Sculpture]
Photograph of bronze statue resting on a smooth surface. The statue is an abstract representation of musicians and a conductor. Five of the musicians are sitting, one is standing, and the conductor can be seen standing on a pedestal.
[Church in San Antonio]
Exterior photograph of Redeemer Lutheran Church. The building is single story with a large, pitched roof with stained glass windows. At the front of the church an entry way with two sets of double doors can be seen, and a large, tall cross stands between them, rising above the church. A side walk leads up to the building from the right, and the rest of the foreground is an empty dirt lot.
[San Antonio Church Interior]
Photograph of the interior of the Redeemer Lutheran Church with many rows of church pews seen with a center aisle in the foreground. The roof has a high pitch and a large stained glass window can be seen in the center of the back wall. Three lantern style ceiling lamps hang from the ceiling.
[Huston-Tillotson Library Interior]
Photograph of the interior of the Huston-Tillotson university campus library. Two students can be seen in the foreground at different tables, each studying several books. In the background to the right, the library front desk can be seen, where a man in a suit is helping three people. In center background, several rows of bookshelves can be seen throughout the space, along with a group of four more people all studying or browsing.
[Band Playing on Stage]
Photograph of three member of a band playing instruments at an amateur contest on a stage at St. Edward's University. Two are holding guitars, and one is holding an accordion.
[Interior View of a Diner Entryway]
Photograph of an entryway to a diner with a circular pattern made out of bricks. There is a cash register on a counter with snacks inside and a clock on the wall above the entryway.
[Tom Miller Dam]
Photograph of the Tom Miller Dam face taken from the south. There are nine spots for water run off, and a control station on the east side of the dam.
[Interior View of a Diner Seating Area]
Photograph of a seating area in a diner. There are multiple booths along the wall, and a table with chairs in the middle of the room.
[Interior View of a Diner Oven]
Photograph of an oven in a kitchen in a diner. There are five compartment to light the fires, and two grabbers hanging on the wall next to the ovens.
[Yellow Checker Cab with a KTXN Advertisement at Commodore Perry Hotel]
Photograph of a Yellow Checker Cab from the back with a KTXN advertisement on the back. There is also another taxi behind it, and both cars are parked outside the Commodore Perry Hotel.
[Girl With a Trophy]
Photograph of a girl, wearing a one-piece bathing suit and a sash that reads "KTXN", holding a trophy. She is standing on a carpeted platform, and looking away from the camera.
[Four Members of a Band on a Stage]
Photograph of four members of a band standing on a stage playing instruments. One is holding a tenor saxophone, one is playing drums, one is playing a trumpet, and the other is playing the piano.
[Anderson Mill on Cyprus Creek]
Photograph of two men posing on a wall by the Anderson Mill on Cypress Creek. One of them is standing on the wall, and one of them is sitting.
[Correspondence from Lucadia Pease to Juliet Niles]
A letter to Juliet Niles from her sister Lucadia Pease, who says that the family has (at least temporarily) decided to call their home "Wood Lawn." Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Lucadia Pease]
A letter to E.M. Pease from Lucadia Pease, who expresses her happiness that they have bought a house. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
[Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease]
A letter to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease, a former slave.
[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes]
A draft of a letter from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes.
[Women Outside a Building]
Photograph of two women wearing white dresses and standing on the steps of a brick building. The building in the background across the street has a sign reading "Cold Storage Co." Men are visible in the background standing next to a car in the street.
[Students in a Classroom]
Photograph of a group of students in a classroom. Boys sit at desks and girls stand against a wall behind them. A few girls hold plates and other girls hold boxes of food. A poster and student artwork are hanging on the wall behind them.
[Girls in a Kitchen]
Photograph of a group of young women standing around an island in a large kitchen. This was likely at a cooking class or demonstration.
[Men examining brickwork at St. Paul's Lutheran School]
Photograph of three men examining the brickwork at St. Paul's Lutheran School. The engraved stone says "St. Paul's Ev. Luth. School 1890-1930." The photograph was taken 23 years after the last date on the engraving. One of the men holds a box that is covered in brick dust while the other two look on. They have not yet opened the box.
O. Henry's Pen Name
Letter entitled, "O. Henry’s Pen Name," on the possible origin of his pseudonym.
[Mansfield-Marshall Ford Dam Construction]
Group photograph of "U.S. Royal Boots on Marshall Ford Dam. Brown & Root - McKenzie Construction Co., Austin, Tex."
New Sanitation Truck
Photograph of the new City of Austin Sanitation Division sanitation truck. The truck in the photograph is a 1939 General Motors dump truck.
[Widening of Woodrow Avenue]
Photograph of the widening of Woodrow Avenue. A young boy is watching the men work.
Sweet potatoes gathered from City's Victory Garden
Photograph of men gathering sweet potatoes from Austin's Victory Garden. Baskets of sweet potatoes are visible in the foreground and cars are parked along the road in the background. Image was used in the City's 1943 Annual Report.
Sewanee vs. [University of] Texas, 1899
Photograph of Texas vs. Sewanee. Bleachers seat from 150 to 300. Clark Field. Spectators (almost entirely men) crowd the bleachers and the sidelines on both sides of the field. The University of Texas began its football program in 1893 managed by Albert Lefevra, playing two games in the fall and two in the spring. The following year, the team hired its first official head coach, R.D. Wentworth.
[Girls Playing Jump Rope at Palm Park]
Photograph of girls playing jump rope on a concrete slab at Palm Park. The decorative stone entryway structure is behind them.
The Burning Capitol
View of the Capitol as it burns looking north from the corner of 11th and Congress.
[Lone Star Paper Company]
Looking northwest at the building at 404 Paul St.
[Mr. Leslie Colwell]
Portrait of man, seated.
[Exterior of 7 Eleven Store]
Photograph of the front exterior of a 7 Eleven Food Store. There is a man standing outside of the store.
Walter Carrington, J. C. of the month
Portrait of a man
Marialice S. Shivers and Children for Port Arthur Paper
Mother reading book to three children.
Marialice Shivers in Governor's Mansion
Marialice Shivers, wife of Governor Robert Allan Shivers, standing in dining room in Governor's Mansion.
Governor Shivers' daughter on bed with stuffed dog
Governor Shivers' daughter Marialice sitting on bed with stuffed dog, at the Governor's Mansion.
Cook at Governor's Mansion with refrigerator
Woman stands in front of refrigerator while getting bottle of milk.
Cook in Governor's Mansion Kitchen
Man stirs a pot on the stove in the Governor's Mansion kitchen
Governor Shivers entering the Capitol
Governor Allan Shivers entering the Texas Capitol, greeted by one man while another stands by the door
Governor Shivers in office with secretary
Governor Allan Shivers sitting in his office, behind desk, with secretary
Governor Shivers sitting at his desk
Governor Allan Shivers sitting at his desk at the Texas State Capitol surrounded by memorabilia
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Exterior views, 1510 Congress Avenue.
[Woman standing at podium before the Senate]
Woman standing at podium before the Senate. A group of 3 men and 1 woman sit behind her. The man partially visible behind the chair should be Senator Dorsey Brodie Hardeman.
[Southern Union Gas Company]
Employee group photograph at warehouse.
[Accident Scene at East 32nd & Red River Streets]
Debris on the southwest corner of Red River St. and E. 32nd St. Northwood Terrace Apartments in view at 903 E. 32nd (demolished).
[P.K. Williams]
Man sitting on sofa. PK Williams owned the Nash Company Car Repair, and Used Car Lot at 200-210 Congress Ave. and 105 W. 2nd, respectively.
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