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- [1959 Dairy Princess Crowning]
- Photograph of the crowning of the 1959 Mid-Texas Milk Producers Association Dairy Princess. A group of 17 female contestants stand in a row behind a banquet table with a punch bowl full of milk. All of the contestants pose with glasses of milk in front of a sign that says "June's Best Meals Start With Dairy." Other signs on the wall behind them are obscured. In the foreground a long dining table is set.
- Early computers and office
- Photograph of two men in an early computing office. Two men observe a printer readout. One man sits in front of the machine, one stands behind the machine and leans over to read. The paper feeds from a shelf under the printer, through the machine, and into a box on the floor behind the machine. Reel-to-reel cabinets sit behind the men on the right, and a large IBM switchboard sits on a desk to the left. Exposed overhead ducts and vents are cooling the room.
- [Two Men at early computers]
- Photograph of two men reading the printouts of an early dot-matrix printer. Reams of paper sit on a shelf underneath the printer and feeds into the machine from below. The printout feeds directly into a box that sits on the floor behind the printer. One man sits in front of the machine and the other looks over the printout from behind. In the rear of the image are reel-to-reel cabinets. On the desk at the front is an early IBM switchboard. Florescent lights are overhead, and exposed vents cool the room.
- [Rural barrack buildings]
- Photograph of the exterior of rural, barrack-style buildings, possibly owned by the State Hospital Board. One car is parked at a building in the back, but other buildings appear empty. No other vehicles or people are on the property.
- [State hospital board kitchen]
- Photograph of the interior of the State Hospital Board barrack-type building. The kitchen here is supplied with pots, pans, mixing bowls, measuring cups, and various other kitchen ware. The ovens and stoves are in the center of the room and are flanked by two food preparation tables (one in front and one in back). On the right side of the room is a large sink. At the back of the room, the door to the food storage area is open.
- [Acock Laboratories interior equipment]
- Photograph of the interior of the Acock Laboratories in east Austin near East Fifth Street. The machinery is dirty with use, and a fresh bag of Acock Brand product sits on one of the machines on the right.
- [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.
- [Junior-Senior Banquet at Liberty Hill High School]
- Photograph of the Junior-Senior Banquet at Liberty Hill High School on May 15, 1953. Co-ed students in formal dress are seated around the exterior of tables arranged in a "U" shape.
- [Child on a horse]
- Photograph of a young girl on a horse. The girl and horse are on a road with a fenced field behind them.
- [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.
- Our Lady of Guadalupe [graduating class of 1953]
- Photograph of the graduating class of 1953 of Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Austin, Texas. The class is composed of twelve young women and five young men, all proudly holding their diplomas. They are posed in two rows, women seated in the front row and men and women standing in the second row. All wear dark gown and mortar board caps with white tassels.
- [Children near a pool]
- Photograph of a group of children on the grass near a pool. Two men stand behind the children. The girls are dressed for summer and are enjoying their time outdoors.
- [Austin Motor Truck Company]
- Portrait of man in worker's overalls.
- [Presentation Ceremony - Austex Chili]
- Group of people. One person handing something, a award perhaps, to some people at the Austex Chili Company at 500-502 West 3rd.
- [Mrs. Tony Burger]
- Portrait of a woman in a white dress.
- [Ralph Yarborough]
- Portrait of man at desk.
- [Ralph Yarborough]
- Portrait of man in library.
- [Destroyed buildings after Waco Tornado]
- Photograph of partially-demolished buildings along south 5th Street in downtown Waco, Texas after a tornado, looking north. A tall building is still standing at the end of the street (left) and a sign is partially visible for the Roosevelt Hotel on the right side of the image. There are work vehicles in the street.
- [Destroyed buildings after Waco Tornado]
- Destroyed buildings in downtown Waco.
- [Destroyed car in road after Waco tornado]
- Crews clean up debris at night.
- [People among debris after Waco tornado]
- People in uniform in a group among destroyed buildings at night.
- [Girl Scouts at Southern Union Gas Company]
- Photograph of a group of Girl Scouts participating in a gas stove presentation at the Southern Union Gas Company. The sign in the store reads "Always Be Modern With Gas".
- [Girls Watching Gas Stove Presentation]
- Photograph of an audience of girls watching Girl Scouts demonstrate the use of a gas stove at the Southern Union Gas Company.
- [Berry Family Reunion]
- Group of five people.
- [Berry Family Reunion]
- Three women.
- [Berry Family Reunion]
- Family group of four.
- [Berry Family Reunion]
- Group of five people.
- [Austin Motor Truck Company]
- Photo of man sitting at desk wearing a Hawaiian shirt.
- [Berry Family Reunion]
- Large family group.
- Stevens & Co. Airplane
- Men working on airplane
- Stevens & Co. Airplane
- Airplane with station wagon on runway.
- Stevens & Co. Airplane
- Airplane on runway.
- [Mayor Bill Drake standing in front of sign]
- Photograph of Austin, Texas Mayor W.S. "Bill" Drake standing in front of sign.
- Representative Sewell looking through box of perishables
- Representative Sewell looking through box of perishables surrounded by a standing man and two seated women. He is holding a package of Log Cabin maple syrup and a Butter Krust loaf of bread. A pineapple and some herbs can be seen inside the cardboard box.
- [Emma Long and Walter Seaholm shaking hands]
- Councilwoman Emma Long and City Manager Walter Seaholm shaking hands.
- Attorney Dean Moorhead in office smoking pipe
- Attorney Dean Moorhead, of Looney, Clark & Moorhead, sitting behind his desk, smoking a pipe.
- [Texas Employment Commission]
- Texas Employment Commission. Man (identified on sleeve as "Mr. Maxwell") seated behind desk with four women standing behind him.
- [Texas State Representative Charlie Woods]
- State Representative Charlie Woods (District 27- Bastrop County) and another man stand in front of the Texas flag.
- [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.
- Texas Book Store and University Co-Op
- View of the western side of Guadalupe street, between 22nd and 23rd streets. Texas Book Store is in the center with a sign that reads "Used and New Books for All University Courses; Texas Book Store; The Students Book Exchange." To the right is the University Co-Op.
- Red Ball Transfer and Moving building and truck
- Red Ball Transfer and Moving white truck parked in front of the company's building. On the side of the truck the following is printed: "LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE MOVING; AUSTIN, TEXAS; PHONE 6-1200"
- [Presentation of awards Austin High School 4-H Clubs]
- Teenager receiving award.
- [Little boy with dog]
- Little boy standing next to small table holding a small dog.
- Hurley Mattress Company
- Photograph of an exterior view of Hurley Mattress and Awning Company which was located at 1101 E. 6th Street. Owner was Carlton E. Wilkerson.
- [Side Exterior of Rural Home]
- Photograph of the side exterior of a rural home. There is a man standing in front of the chimney of the home. The Bascom Giles home was in Manor, Texas.
- [View of Rural Yard]
- Photograph of a view of the yard of a rural home. There are large trees and wooden buildings in the background. The Bascom Giles home was in Manor, Texas.
- [Exterior View of Rural Home]
- Photograph of an exterior view of a rural home. The Bascom Giles home was in Manor, Texas.
- [Yard of Rural Home]
- Photograph of a view of the yard of a rural home. A dirt road crosses the yard and there are several wooden buildings. The Bascom Giles home was in Manor, Texas.
- [Men at Austin National Bank]
- Photograph of a group of men wearing suits at the Austin National Bank 50th anniversary party.
- [Three Men and Woman Standing]
- Photograph of three men standing with a woman at the Austin National Bank 50th anniversary party.