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[Students Holding Signs at Iranian Student Rally, Number 1]
Photograph of students standing on a staircase and holding signs at an Iranian Student Rally at the University of Texas.
[Students Holding Signs at Iranian Student Rally, Number 2]
Photograph of people standing on a staircase and holding signs at an Iranian Student Rally at the University of Texas.
[Alamo Hotel Being Torn Down]
Photograph of the Alamo Hotel in Austin, Texas being torn down.
[Home with Pool]
Photograph of the backyard of a two story home with a swimming pool that can be seen in the foreground with a rocky walking surface surrounding it. A large bush to the left, and in the background, a balcony wraps around the second floor with a few chairs on it, and a seating area with an outdoor kitchen can be seen beneath the balcony in the shade. Three palm trees and a wooden fence can be seen to the right.
[Model with Engine]
Photograph of a woman posing next to an engine on a table for Powered Products of Texas. She can be seen winking and making the "OK" sign with her hand. She is wearing a high waisted bikini with blocky X's and O's printed on the fabric and a pair of dark high heels.
[Kitchen]
Photograph of a kitchen with an attached desk area in the left foreground. A bar with a sink can be seen coming off the kitchen counter to the left into the center of the room. Jars of spices can be seen lined along the window above the left kitchen counter and both a kettle and glass coffee maker can be seen on the counter's stove top. An oven can be seen built into the cabinets on the wall to the right.
[Postmodern Interior]
Photograph of a multi-level corridor in the Page, Southerland, and Page building with a postmodern, open spaced design. An upper balcony can be seen to the left, and a lower seating area can be seen down a short set of steps to the right. A long flower bed can be seen stretching from the foreground back toward the steps for the lower seating area. In the background, an American flag can be partially seen hanging perpendicular from the ceiling.
[Mirrored Building]
Photograph of a dark, mirrored, postmodern building poised on a ledge. The windows are highly reflective and a balcony can be seen overlooking a creek to the left. Trees and other foliage can be seen throughout the area and a light colored building can be partially seen in the background to the left.
[Drive-Thru Restaurant]
Photograph of a Holiday House drive-through restaurant with a man in a car can be seen in the foreground pressing a "place order" button. The restaurant can be seen in the background with a drive-through window and large awning, with another car seen stopped at the window.
[Holiday House Restaurant]
Night time photograph of the exterior of a Spanish revival restaurant building called Holiday House, with wrought iron gates, a tiled roof, and arched windows.The building houses a restaurant, the tall sign of which can be seen brightly lit to the left. An empty parking lot can be seen in the foreground.
[Models with Motorized Cart]
Photograph of two women posing to advertise a motorized cart for Powered Products of Texas. The cart can be seen with no roof or doors, and only three wheels and a single front seat. A large package can be seen in the carts carrier bed in the back. The woman seated in the cart can be seen wearing a bikini with blocky X's and O's printed on it. The woman standing to the left of the cart has on a dark, one-piece swimsuit. Both are wearing high heels.
[Dining Room Table]
Photograph of a dining area with a wooden table and dining chairs. Two windows can be seen beyond the dining table, with the one on the right curtained. To the right of the windows is a small table on wheels that can be seen along with three art pieces on the wall above it. To the left is a small cabinet area with a tiled back-splash. In the foreground is a brick seating area with a cushioned top and a rug.
[Open-Spaced Office]
Photograph of an open space office in a Page, Southerland, and Page office building. To the right, an expansive cubicle space can be seen. To the left, a corridor can be seen on the floor below. An American flag can be seen hanging from the ceiling above the corridor to the left.
[Model in Golf Cart]
Photograph of a woman wearing a cowgirl hat, dark one-piece swimsuit, and dark high heels while posing in the seat of a motorized golf cart. The car can be seen with three wheels, no doors, and a small roof with tassel trim. A set of golf clubs can be seen in the back of the cart.
[Home Exterior with Car]
Photograph of the exterior of a home that features unique geometric structures within its architecture, including a large, flat awning structure for cars that can be seen in the foreground. Two vehicles can be seen parked under the awning structure, one white and one dark, and a ramp can be seen leading up to a door to the house in the background. Two small trees can be seen in front of the building, and a rocky slope can be seen in the right foreground.
[Outdoor Kitchen]
Photograph of an outdoor kitchen and seating area on a patio beneath a balcony. Along the brick wall to left, a mantle with plants, a fireplace, cabinets, and a stove with a kettle can all be seen. On the back wall, several picture frames are hung above an outdoor dining table that is set with plates and cups. A fence and plants can be seen in the background, and a large empty pot can be seen to the right near the balcony's support beams. A lounge chair and a glass table can be seen in the foreground.
[Home Interior Living Room]
Photograph of a living room interior in a mid-century modern home with a piano that can be seen in the left foreground, and a seating area with two coffee tables can be seen over the back of a sofa to the right. A large, brick fireplace takes up the center of the room, where a cushioned seat can be seen to the right of the hearth. To the left of the fireplace wall are a chair, stool, and small rug on the floor, and beyond them is a pass-through window showing a partial view of the kitchen.
[Mid-Century Living Room]
Photograph of a tile floor living room with large windows along the right side that show a view of palm trees. A piano can be seen in the right foreground and a chair with a stool and rug to the left. Five sofas and chairs of different styles can be seen through out the rest of the room, along with coffee and end tables with two lamps. The floor is a light colored tile and exposed beams can be seen on the ceiling.
[Home Bedroom]
Photograph of a bedroom with a windowed wall and two single beds that can be seen against the wall to the right with a table and two lamp sconces between them. In the left foreground is a dresser with framed photographs and knickknacks. Beyond the dresser in the left corner, a tray stand and a low table with a globe and tall lamp can be seen. A decorative wall and a narrow gravel area can be seen through the window wall.
[Woman Standing in Front of Crowd at Harlem Theater]
Photograph of a women standing on stage at the Harlem Theater, located at 1800 East 12th Street, during a Harlem Amateur Show. The theater has people sitting in it, and is approximately half full. On stage, there is a table with a TV on it.
[William Watkins Signing Autographs After His Concert]
Photograph of William Watkins signing autographs after his concert. Watkins is wearing a dark-colored suit, and signing a book. There is a long line of people behind him, waiting for autographs.
[Interior of the Texas DPS Building]
Photograph of the interior of the Texas Department of Public Safety building, located at 5805 North Lamar Boulevard. In the bottom left corner of the image is a desk with chairs around it, and there is a large staircase wrapping around the room.
[Exterior View of the Paso House]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Paso House. It is a three-story building with exterior windows on all three floors. There is a stone pathway leading up to the building, and an entrance built into the side of the building.
[People Attending a William Watkins Concert]
Photograph of a group of people sitting at a William Watkins Concert inside a church. Watkins is sitting at an organ at the front of the room, and there are eight rows of people in pews.
[Two Men Standing in Front of a Theater of People]
Photograph of two men standing on stage during a Harlem Amateur Show. The theater has people sitting in it, and is approximately half full. On stage, there is a table with a TV on it.
[Interior View of the Paso House Living Room]
Photograph of an interior view of the Paso House living room. There are two chairs, a couch, and a bench seat built into the back wall. There is a end table next to the chairs and the bench seat.
[Brownie Girl Scout Getting Badge]
Photograph of a woman pinning a badge to a Brownie Girl Scout's dress. They are both wearing a dark-colored dresses and dark-colored shoes. There is a large old truck in the background.
[An Exterior View of a Texas Department of Public Safety Building]
Photograph of an exterior view of a Texas Department Public Safety building. It is a two-story building with large plate glass windows and the words "Texas Department of Public Safety" on the side.
[View from the Stage at a William Watkins Concert]
Photograph of a stage view of a William Watkins Concert inside a church. Watkins is sitting at an organ at the front of the room, and there are 13 rows of people in pews.
[Group Portrait of Girl Scout Troop]
Photograph of a woman in a dark-colored dress with a Brownie Girl Scout troop in dark-colored uniforms. There are three girls sitting on their knees in front of the rest of the people sitting in chairs.
[Bus Assembly Line]
Photograph of an assembly line for bus construction. There are men on scaffolding beside the buses.
[Brownie Girl Scout Saluting]
Photograph of a woman and a young girl doing a Brownie Girl Scout salute and shaking hands. They are both wearing a dark-colored dresses and dark-colored shoes.
Pease School Third Graders PTA Picnic
Photograph of a man (Ralph Bickler) talking to a class of Pease School third graders. The text on the back reads, "I asked how many pieces of material were used by Bewick's wrens in building their nest. Notice children's expressions. Answers were from six to a million. 2300 was _______ _______. (Bullock's Oriole nest in front of me.)"
[Correspondence to Julie Graham from Representative Lyndon Baines Johnson]
A letter to Julie Graham from Representative Lyndon Baines Johnson, who congratulates her on graduating from high school.
[Correspondence to Lucadia Pease from W.S. Porter (O. Henry)]
A letter to Lucadia Pease from W.S. Porter (O. Henry), who asks her for a loan.
[Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from W.S. Porter (O. Henry)]
A letter to Julia Maria Pease from W.S. Porter (O. Henry), who asks for funds for a weekly publication.
[Palace of the Governor, Santa Fe, New Mexico]
Photograph of the Palace of the Governor in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is a long, single-story building with a shaded walkway along the street. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "The old Palace of the Governor, oldest Govt. Bldg. in U.S. Built about 1600, occupied by all Governors up to 1890. In this bldg. Gov. Lew Wallace wrote a portion of Ben Hur. This building is now the property of the American School of Archaeology - 4-27-13."
[Woman in a Home]
Photograph of a woman in an apron standing in the middle of a cluttered room, with a china cabinet, telephone, sewing machine, and chairs visible. The photo is taken looking through the doorway of a bedroom into the other room. The walls are not fully painted and there are patches on the ceiling.
[Women Outside of a House]
Photograph of two women standing outside of a house with an enclosed porch. The area around the house is dirt and is not landscaped. Fields are visible in the background.
[Woman Gardening]
Photograph of a woman kneeling down in a garden tending to plants. A wooden fence is in the background.
[Woman Cooking]
Photograph of a woman cooking or preserving food in a kitchen, with a younger woman watching her in the background. Several jars of preserved food are on the table in front of them. This was likely from a demonstration on food preservation.
[Group Portrait of School Class]
Photograph of a class of students standing outside of their school building. The building is wood-sided and painted white. A car is partially visible parked in front of the building.
[Women and a Child]
Photograph of a child sitting on the steps of a building (possibly a church), with two women standing on either side of the steps.
[Woman on a Porch]
Photograph of a woman standing on steps leading up to the porch of a house. The front wall of the house has been partially plastered, but has wood siding at the top.
[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.
[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.
[Texas vs. Notre Dame football game]
Paul Simmonds being tackled in a 7-30 loss to Notre Dame on Thanksgiving Day, 1913.
[Dedication of Memorial Stadium]
Aerial view of stadium with the UT band on the field forming a "T"
[E. 4th Street, Austin, TX]
Photograph of the 800 blocks of E. 4th Street looking east. Austin Pipe & Supply Co. is on the south side of the street.
[Seaholm Power Plant]
Photograph of the Seaholm Power Plant at 800 West Cesar Chavez Street. The plant has a water tower, vent stacks, and railroad tracks crossing the foreground of the image. The plant is surrounded by a short, chain-link fence on all sides except where the main gate is open on the right side of the image. The plant was constructed during the 1930s and was eventually demolished in the 1960s.
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