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[San Antonio Pipe & Supply Company]
Photograph of the San Antonio Pipe & Supply Company building, located at Nathan and South Alamo St, San Antonio, Texas. A sign on the left corner advertises "Reda Pumps," beneath which is a parked, black 1950s-era car. Lettering spells out "San Antonio Pipe & Supply Co." on the center of the building. In the far right background the Pioneer Flour Mill is visible.
[Park Mo-tel]
Photograph of the Park Mo-tel. A station wagon is parked in an attached port at the front building. A line of single-story apartments with carports is visible in the background.
[Architect Milton Ryan]
Photograph of the architect, Milton A. Ryan, standing in front of a brick, duplex home. A bare tree can be seen in front of the home's doorway and Milton, in the foreground, is standing facing the camera, hands in his pockets. He is wearing dark pants and a dark woven jacket, along with glasses and a light shirt and tie.
[Bud Nash Dance Studio]
Photograph of a dance studio owned and run by dance instructor, Bud Nash. The building is single story and mid-century modern design. Chairs in a waiting room can be seen through the large windows with a glass door entrance. To the right of the glass entrance is a handicap ramp leading to another entrance to the building.
[Savings and Loan Building]
Photograph taken at either dawn or dusk of a mid-century modern building being used for offices and businesses, most prominently as a Savings and Loan. An empty parking lot stretches to the left of the building, and a prominent wall of windows can be seen on the building staged at the center of the photograph. In the foreground are two trees and a sidewalk leading from the street to the building's entrance. In the background to the left, a darkened building can be seen behind a wooden fence.
[Mid-Century Modern Office]
Photograph of a mid-century modern office. A plant filled courtyard can be seen through a glass wall to the left. A light colored desk with a name plate and office supplies can be seen in the background. Sparsely filled, plank shelving can be seen on the speckled back wall behind the desk. A gingham couch can be seen to the right of the office and two cushioed chairs can be seen to the left.
[Photography Studio]
Photograph of Studer's photography studio. The photo is taken from the view of the parking lot where the main entrance and left side of the building can be seen. Both sides have the studio's sign on display near the roof. Advertisements and photography samples can be seen in the windows. More stores can be seen in the right background, along with a car.
[St. Luke's Episcopal Church]
Photograph of St. Luke's Episcopal Church sitting atop a hill. The church is brick, two stories, with a large bell tower that can be seen at the east end of the building. The photo is taken downhill from the building and two light colored cars can be seen parked in front of the bell tower. Two trees can be seen in the foreground to the right and two more can be partially seen in the foreground to the left.
[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.
[Office Interior]
Photograph of a Savings and Loan office building interior surrounding a central courtyard. To the left, a chair, potted plant and open doorway can be seen. Various desks, tables, and chairs can be seen surrounding the glass walled court yard, and to the right in the background. The floor is covered in large, checkered tile or linoleum floors. Behind the court yard in the right background, another open doorway can be seen.
[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.
[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.
[Examination Room]
Photograph of the interior of an air force medical center at Lackland Air Force Base. The room seen in the photo is a physician's examination room meant for multiple patients. Two examination tables can be seen, one in the center of the room and one in the left background. Privacy curtains can be seen drawn open on the left wall, and machines and tubs can be seen along the perimeter of the room. In the foreground, a cart full of supplies can be seen to the left, and a tall chair can be seen next to a tub to the right.
[Luby's Cafeteria Exterior]
Photograph of a Luby's Cafeteria Restaurant taken from the building's empty parking lot at night. Three slender windows can be seen on the left and a lattice fence can be seen over larger windows on the right. An awning roof structure can be seen hanging over an entrance way with a potted plant in the corner.
[Canning Plant Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior view of the Gebhardt Canning Plant. A single door entrance with a roof awning can be seen to the left along with three windows. A sign beside the door directing readers to an office can be seen. Two trucks are parked next to a loading dock to the right, and a building sign that reads "canning plant" can be partially seen in the right background.
[Audiometer]
Photograph of a man inspecting an audiometer inside of a traveling hearing lab van. The man is wearing a light toned, checked suit, and a small sign on the wall can be seen displaying who built the interior frame of the van.
[Volkswagon Dealership]
Photograph of the exterior of a Volkswagen dealership. The left side of the building is a garage for repairs, where a car can be seen in the shade of the left-most garage door. An entrance can be seen with glass walls and an awning roof reaching out over the the entrance way. Four vehicles can be seen parked in the lot in the foreground and the Volkswagen logo can be seen on a large sign on the roof of the building. To the right another sign advertising services can be seen.
[Luby's Cafeteria Interior]
Photograph of the interior of a Luby's Cafeteria, where several rows of tables and chairs can be seen throughout the foreground, and a row of booth tables can be seen to the right. Pendant lights can be seen above the booths, and a partition can be seen dividing the room from the windowed entrance in the background.
[Beverly Studios Photography]
Photograph of Beverly Studios with the the business's sign attached to the left side of the foremost wall. To the right of the studio sign, three large photography samples can be seen, and a glass door entrance can be seen further to the right. In the background to the right, a columned, two-story building can be partially seen displaying a sign that reads "City Upholstery".
[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.
[Harry Cooper Store Front]
Photograph of the storefront of a clothing store. A lit up neon sign spelling the store's name can be seen across the top of the store in the photo and in the store's window displays, smaller lights are directed to showcase several mannequins wearing various items of women's clothing, such as dresses, shirts, and shoes. To the right, a partial car and and partial sign to another store front can both be seen.
[Eddie's Restaurant]
Photograph of a restaurant named, "Eddie's", nestled in between other stores on a sidewalk strip. A large, prominent sign with the restaurant's name, the tagline "Just Good Food!", many lights, and a character of a smiling chef can be seen in the top half of the photo. The same chef character can be seen on the wall below, next to a window advertisement for a lunch special. Partial signs for two other stores flanking the restaurant can also be seen.
[Gebhardt Canning Plant]
Photograph of the Gebhardt Canning Plant, taken near an entrance, in which an empty road can be sen in the foreground and a girl in a light top and dark skirt can be seen to the left. The factory is fenced in with chain-link, and a sign with the factory name can be seen on a building in the background. A water tower can be seen behind the factory,and a parking lot with several cars can be seen to the right.
[Wilford Hall]
Photograph of the exterior of Wilford Hall medical center, owned by the U.S. Air Force. The building can be seen in two parts, a lower single story building in the foreground, and a taller building with several stories in the background. Both buildings are fairly wide and can be seen centered to the left in the photo. On the tall building in the background, the words, "Wilford Hall USAF medical Center" can be seen.
[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.
[Taxidermy in Museum]
Photograph of several taxidermy displays within Buckhorn Museum. Both the wall on the right and the wall with archways to the left are covered with dozens of taxidermied animal heads- mostly wild, African species. Four chairs made of animal parts can be seen surrounding the archway columns and a horse posed in a bucking position can be seen in the next room. At the end of the hallway, a stuffed lion can also be seen.
[Hospital Dining Area]
Photograph of a dining area inside Lackland Air Force Base medical center, where booths and tables with chairs can be seen all throughout the room. A tray ceiling with either skylights or large light fixtures can be seen above, and in the background, a 1970's wall mural graphic with a photo collage can be seen on the back wall.
[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.
[San Antonio Chamber of Commerce]
Photograph of an interior waiting room area within the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. In the foreground a chair is partially visible and an entryway to other rooms can be seen to the right. On the left-most, a closed door and buttons that appear to be for either lights or an elevator can be seen. In the background a small sofa, coffee table, and side table with a lamp can be seen. Just above the sofa to the left is a window looking into another room, where an art piece shaped like Texas can be seen on the wall.
[Cathay House Restaurant]
Photograph of the interior of a restaurant called Cathay House, with many dining tables and chairs seen in the foreground and three paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling above. In the background, a bar can be seen with two framed pieces of artwork on the wall just behind it. A decorative canopy can be seen hung over the bar area.
[Hearing Test Van]
Photograph of a portable hearing test lab in a large van named, Rudmose Audiometer Travel Lab. The van can be seen parked center in the foreground at the top of a hill and the company's information can be seen painted onto the side. Several people can be seen with bikes in the left background, and a woman driving a car can be seen in the background to the right.
[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.
[Taxidermy Museum]
Photograph of the interior of Buckhorn Museum featuring taxidermied animals. To the left is a display with a long-horn cow and an owl on a branch. In the background is an entrance way through which a wall with taxidermied animal heads can be seen. Above that entrance way are several taxidermied deer heads on display. In the left foreground, a sheep's head can be seen hanging over a chair made from animal hide and horns.
[Fountain]
Photograph of a fountain in the courtyard of a San Antonio Savings and Loan building. The perimeter is lined with various tropical plants and spotlights. Two more potted plants can be seen on pedestal-like structures in the water. In the background, an office can be seen behind a glass wall. On the left side of the office is a wall of shelves and an office desk Several chairs, a side table, and a sofa can be seen to the right.
[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.
[Home Exterior With Skylight]
Photograph of a mid-century modern home with many trees, shrubs, and other foliage in a raised planter bed that can be seen in the foreground. A set of steps can be partially seen through the foliage that run up to an entrance to the home. Curtained windows can be seen to the left of the entrance, and a large porch roof with a skylight can be seen.
[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.
[Mid-Century Home Interior]
Photograph of a sitting area in a mid-century modern home. A window wall can be seen in the background and a large, floor-to-ceiling, brick fire place can be seen to the right. On either side of the fireplace is an open space giving passage to another part of the room. Three light colored sofas can be seen on a light rug in the center of the photo. A low coffee table sits in the middle with various decorative bowls on its surface. A table with a lamp and two bowls can be seen to the far left.
[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.
[Office Window]
Photograph of an interior office room at Savings and Loan with a long counter with six sets of cabinets and drawers. Two type writers, a counting machine, and a rotary of large file folders can be seen on top of the counter. A large machine stands in front of the counter to left foreground of the photo. Above the counter, a window can be seen with writing printed on the outside of the glass.
[Exterior View of Reginald Roberts Home]
Photograph of the exterior of the back of the home of Reginald Roberts. There is a large patio with floor-to-ceiling glass doors and an overhang to provide shade. There is a sculpture on a short wall at the edge of the patio. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
[Exterior View of a Building]
Photograph of the exterior of a building. There is a tree in between a wall and the building and a road leading up to the building.
[Exterior View of Reginald Roberts Home]
Photograph of the exterior of the home of Reginald Roberts. It is a 1-story brick house with a wooden wall for privacy. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
[Interior View of Reginal Roberts Home]
Photograph of the interior of the home of Reginald Roberts with modern décor. The room features brick walls and floor, and has an open plan with the living room and dining room visible. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
Ostersonntag in Riverside Park
Family group portrait in Riverside Park in San Antonio on Easter. A couple of the men hold drinks (beer?) and one boy holds a gun. There is a horse-drawn carriage and trees in the background.
[Portrait of Carl G. Von Iwonski]
Photograph of Carl G. von Iwonski, who is wearing a suit and visible from the chest up.
[Lungkwitz Family Portrait]
Photograph of the Lungkwitz family, who are sitting around a table outside under a tree. There is a stone building in the background. Identifications from the back of the print: Alice Lungkwitz, Guido Lungkwitz, Martha Lungkwitz, Helene Lungkwitz, Ralph Kuechler, Eva Lungkwitz, Max H. Lungkwitz, Camilla Kuechler, Richard Kuechler.
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Sheriff W.B. Knox, and “Wanted” poster]
A letter from Sheriff W.B. Knox of Bexar County notifying Governor E.M. Pease that some prisoners had escaped from the county jail and asking Pease to post a reward for their capture, and an accompanying “Wanted” poster. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
[Correspondence to Richard Niles Graham from Maury Maverick, mayor of San Antonio]
A letter to Richard Niles Graham from Maury Maverick, mayor of San Antonio, who says that he is returning Graham’s copy of the book A Maverick American, which Maverick wrote, with his autograph.
[Mission in San Antonio, Texas]
Photograph of a family in front of a mission in San Antonio, Texas. Weeds and trees grow from the adobe walls.
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