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- [Juneteenth Event at Rosewood #2]
- Photograph of the scenery at a Juneteenth event at Rosewood Park in 1959. A group of models are seen posing by the pool and a man is speaking to a microphone.
- [National Recreation Month Balloon Soaring]
- Photograph of children at the Balloon soaring contest at the "National Recreation Month" holding up a balloon reading "Courtesy Texas State Bank Austin, Texas'June is National Recreation Month' ".
- [Opening of Play at Bartholomew Playground]
- Photograph of the scenery at the Bartholomew Playground in 1970 during it's opening. A group of children are seen on swings and two adults are standing behind them.
- [Water Pageant at Rosewood Park]
- Photograph of a group of people attending a beauty pageant by the water at Rosewood Park in 1951.
- [Rosewood Park Water Pageant]
- Photograph of a group of people gathered by the water at a Rosewood Park water Pageant.
- [Juneteenth Event at Rosewood]
- Photograph of the scenery at a Junteenth event at Rosewood Park in 1959. A model is seen standing on a floating item placed on the pool and three other models are seen by the wall behind her.
- [Opening of Bartholomew Playground]
- Photograph of the scenery at the opening ceremony of Bartholomew Park. A group of children are gathered around three suited men and one of them is cutting the ribbon with scissors in hand.
- [Opening of Bartholomew Playground #2]
- Photograph of a small group of people in formal clothing standing on stage at the opening ceremony of Bartholomew Playground in 1970.
- [Water Pageant at Rosewood Park #2]
- Photograph of the scenery at a water pageant at Rosewood Park in 1951. The photo was taken at the edge of the pool and a group of people are seen lined up on the opposite side.
- [National Recreation Month Event]
- Photograph of a group of musicians performing at a National Recreation Month event at Zilker Park. The musicians are performing behind a stand labelled "Know Now On The Air".
- [At Congress Avenue by the Capitol Building]
- Photograph of H.S.Van Arsoale and B. S. Sheffield posing at the head of Congress Avenue in front of the Capitol building in Austin.
- [Rosewood Water Pageant]
- Photograph of the view at a water pageant at Rosewood Park in 1951. A group of models are seen on a boat in the water and a large audience is seen in the background behind them.
- [Sharon Bridgforth Standing on a Scaffold With Her Arms Crossed]
- Photograph of Sharon Bridgforth standing on a scaffold next to a building with her arms crossed.
- [American Bank Exterior]
- Photograph of a tall, mirrored-window building housing the American Bank. The building stands on the corner of West 6th Street and Colorado Street. An empty intersection can be seen in the foreground, and two low, light colored buildings can be seen to the left of the building. A parking lot with several trees can be seen to the right.
- [Home Interior With Balcony]
- Photograph of the interior view of a home with views of a slim balcony and a lake that can be seen through the a wall of windows to the right. In the foreground, a light colored couch in front of a dark coffee table can be seen. Two square, cushioned seats are placed along the right, windowed wall. In the background, a row of cabinets can be seen, in front of which is a ping pong table, another light colored sofa, and two chairs. Views of slim balcony and the lake can be seen through the windows.
- [Air Conditioned Village Information Center]
- Photograph of four men in front of the information center for the completed Air Conditioned Village housing development. To their right is a large sign with information about the village, its sponsors, and developers. Another person in dark clothing can be partially seen just behind the right of the sign.
- [Building in Hill]
- Photograph of the exterior of a the Northwest Recreation Center that appears to be partially built into the side of a hill. A set of glass doors can be seen at the first floor entrance and two stairways that flank the entrance can be seen leading up to the exterior of the second level. A grassy lawn can be seen in the foreground, along with a sidewalk that can be seen from near the bottom left of the photo to the bottom center.
- [Hillside Home Dining Room]
- Photograph of a dining room seen through exterior windows at night, where a dining table with four chairs can be seen at the center, and a painting can be seen on the wall to the left. A living room can be seen in the background, where a couch, side table with vase, and side table with lamp can be seen. In the outdoors foreground, a garden or patio area full of multiple tropical plants can be seen.
- [Austin Municipal Airport Interior View]
- Photograph of the interior of the Austin Municipal Airport with a wall of windows seen to the right, showing a view of the tarmac outside. In the area left of the windows is a seating area, where two people can be seen sitting in chairs. In the foreground to the right are glass exit doors with a sign above that reads, " To Planes". The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
- [Bowling Center]
- Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the front of a bowling center. The drawing is an aerial view from the southwest and the building, located on Burnet Road, features a prominent sign on a large portico that has a vehicle underneath it. A single car is parked in the parking lot, and two figures are drawn walking near the building.
- [Part of Examination Exhibit of Louis C. Page #2]
- Copy negative of six labeled photographs and artist renderings of exterior views for buildings in Austin, Texas designed by Page, Southerland, and Page for the Architects Examination Exhibit. The images include left: an exterior and patio view of the Phi Mu Fraternity building; center: the Tribune Building and Brackenridge Hospital (rendering); and right: St. David's Hospital (rendering) and State Teacher's Building.
- [Dining Area and Club Staircase]
- Photograph of a dining area within Capitol Club, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Several dining tables with light colored tablecloths can be seen in the foreground. Above the dining area is a chandelier-like light fixture. Several circular art decorations are hanging on the wall to the right, and a half wall that doubles as a planter can be seen dividing the room at the center. In the background beyond the planter, the club's art-deco stairwell can be seen.
- [Air Conditioned Village Ceremony]
- Photograph of a ceremony being held for the completion of the Air Conditioned Village construction project. A man in a sheriff's uniform is pointing a gun at a log of melting ice resting on stacks of bricks while two men in suits stand on each side of him. Several other men in casual business attire look on in the background, many under the shade of a building's roof to the left. More men around a vehicle can be seen in the background to the right.
- [Austin Municipal Airport Courtyard]
- Photograph taken in the courtyard of the Austin Municipal Airport terminal building. The air traffic control tower can be seen prominently in the distance, rising over the building, and the roof-line overhanging the courtyard has a unique geometric design. Glass windows can be seen around the perimeter of the mostly empty grassy lot. The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
- [Hillside Home Close Up]
- Photograph of a home built on a hillside with the aid of stilt-like structures, with the hill sloping down to the right. The structure is mostly wooden, with an Asian influence in its architectural accents. In the foreground, a sloping yard can be seen, a small stone wall with plants growing in and around it, and a small tree in partial view to the right.
- [Austin Municipal Airport at Night]
- Photograph of an airplane on the tarmac of the Austin Municipal Airport at night. The airport and air traffic control tower can be seen lit up in the back ground. To the right, a gated pathway with an awning can be seen leading from the plane area back to the airport. The plane to the left has two propeller engines, and a car can be seen parked under the plane's left wing. The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
- [Austin Municipal Airport]
- Photograph of the exterior of an Austin Municipal Airport terminal building. The photo is taken from across a street, where several vehicles can be seen parked in front of the building. Windows can be seen along the length of the building, and near an entrance in the mid ground, two people can be seen walking. The air traffic control tower can be seen rising above the terminal in the background. The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
- [Bank Vault]
- Photograph of the interior of a bank vault at the Austin National Bank. A man is pulling out a safety deposit box while a women beside him holds its contents.
- [Austin Municipal Airport Tarmac]
- Photograph of the Austin Municipal Airport terminal taken from the tarmac. In the foreground, a plane can be seen to the right with two men working near it, and to the left, several long awnings can be seen leading back to the airport with light poles placed over them. The air traffic control tower can be seen in the background. The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
- [High School Lecture Hall]
- Photograph of a class of students inside a small lecture hall in Westlake High School. A teacher or fellow student can be seen standing at the front of the classroom to the right with a stack of papers. The students can be seen to the left, sitting at desks and facing towards the front. A brick wall with a classroom sign can be seen in the background, as well as a door to the right of the sign.
- [Artist with Painting]
- Photograph of artist, Sheila Lichacz, standing next to her painting for a publicity photo. The large painting of several pots can be seen to her right. The artist can be seen smiling and standing to the left. She is wearing a long, puffy sleeved, plaid dress and light colored, open toed shoes.
- [Realtor Builders Office]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Nash Philips-Copus realtor office, since demolished, on 6010 Brooks Street. The office is a stone building with windowed entrance way, where a zig-zag roof awning can be seen. A side walk leading from the parking lot can be seen in the right side foreground, along with a small, grassy lawn, palm trees, and large boulders. The company name can be seen both on the side of the building to the right of the entrance and on a tall sign that stands to the left. A single car can be seen parked near the entrance.
- [Barbecue Ad]
- Photograph of a plate of barbecued ribs and side dishes surrounded by horseshoes, horseshoeing equipment, and a background construction of barbed wire and fence post, all seen on a burlap surface.
- [Hemphill's Book Store]
- Photograph of a street-side bookstore named Hemphill's, with various books and advertisements displayed in the windows. To the right of the store, a parked vehicle can be partially seen and a partial sign of another store can be seen to the left. In the foreground and empty street can be seen, along with a partial car headlight in the bottom left corner. The building was located at 2501 Guadalupe Street.
- [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.
- [Club Staircase]
- Photograph of a mid-century modern staircase in Club Caravan, located at 709 Congress Avenue. To the right in the foreground, a low table with a potted plant can be seen. Under the stairway in the background, there is a seating area with several chairs around a narrow table. An art-deco wall can be seen in the background above the second landing of the stairs and there is a chandelier-like light fixture hanging from above.
- [Clowns]
- Photograph of a group of five clowns dressed up and posed on a stage. Three clowns can be seen sitting in the front row while the other two stand in the back. They appear to be sitting on suitcase props, with another suitcase seen posed in the front that is labeled with the name of their clown troop.
- [Austin Municipal Airport Ticket Desk]
- Photograph of a ticket desk area in the Austin Municipal Airport, where several people with suitcases can be seen waiting at the desk while attendants assist them. Signs with maps and arrival times can be seen on the wall behind the desk. A long sign advertising different airlines can be seen above the desk area. The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Hillside Home]
- Photograph of the exterior of a home perched on a hillside. The home has Asian accents on the roof gable and balcony railings and is built on stilt beams to keep it level on the hill. Several small trees can been seen throughout the foreground, and another home can be partially seen in the background to the right.
- [Air Conditioned Village Celebration Ceremony]
- Photograph of part of the dedication ceremony for the Air Conditioned Village. In the foreground, dozens of onlookers watch as a photographer snaps a photo of several men in cowboy hats riding on horseback past a covered wagon. In the background, dozens of vehicles can be seen parked on the side of a road and in the field beyond. Many buildings can be seen beyond the cars in the distance.
- [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.
- [Austin Municipal Airport Interior]
- Photograph of the interior of the Austin Municipal Airport where an open corridor can be seen with seating areas to the left and right. A man can be seen sitting to the left next to one of the many windows, and a woman can be seen sitting against the wall to the right. In the background, several shop signs can be seen in a few display windows, and to the right, three men in uniforms can be seen standing in a smaller room. The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
- [Home Interior With Stone Work]
- Photograph of the interior view of a home with stonework features, in which two chairs and a fireplace with a large ventilation hood can be seen in the left foreground. To the right, two more chairs and some cushions on the floor can be seen, and a small atrium with several plants can be seen in the background. To the left of the atrium are two parallel stone walls, where two cushioned stools can be seen against the foremost one, and a plastic chair against the other.
- [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.
- [Part of Examination Exhibit of Louis C. Page #1]
- Copy negative of six labeled photographs of exterior and interior views of buildings in Texas designed by Page, Southerland, and Page for the Architects Examination Exhibit. The buildings are organized in three columns with an exterior view at the top and an interior view below; they are identified (left-right) as: [1] Capital National Bank in Austin, [2] Huntsville High School in Huntsville, and [3] Casis Elementary School in Austin (aerial and close-up exterior view).
- [High School Interior Balcony]
- Photograph of the interior second floor of a foyer in Westlake High School. Orbs that could either be decorations or light fixtures can be seen hanging in the foyer from the skylight roof above. Several students can be seen around the balcony railing on the upper floor, and the first floor can be seen down below with more students standing together. Sets of lockers can be seen to the far right on the upper floor.
- [Club Dining Area]
- Photograph of the Capitol Club interior, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Two plants and a partial partition wall flank the entrance-way in the foreground. The room is filled with light colored tables paired with dark chairs. A curved bar with bar stools can be seen in right background with an art deco light fixture hanging above. A darkened passage-way can be seen in the background.
- [Medical Center Interior]
- Photograph of the Clarksville Medical Center reception office interior with chairs arranged in a sitting area that can be seen in the foreground, and long, rectangular lights can be seen hanging from the wooden ceiling. To the right, a hallway entrance can be seen, along with the windowed front of an interior office. A man in a light shirt and dark pants can be seen leaving through a door in the background.